Long Distance and Other Employers

Dear Students:

I know it seems crazy that we’re already talking about next summer’s job search! As we’ve been saying, it is more important than ever to consider a wide range of employers. If you will be targeting employers outside of the Bay Area for next summer/next year, there are several things you can be doing now!

* INTERESTED IN LARGER FIRMS?
Go onto Nalpdirectory.com and run a list of firms in cities that interest you. Compare that list to those employers attending Hastings’ OCI (check HastingsCareersOnline.com). Write to those firms (or branch locations) that are not coming on campus. Let them know that you'll be in the area before school starts and you're eager to interview with them! Then call to follow up!

* INTERESTED IN PROGRESSIVE, SMALLER FIRMS?
Google the “Private Public Interest and Plaintiff's Firm Guide” for a national directory. Some noted progressive firms also recruit very early in the year, such as the renowned firm of Goldstein Demchak (the Wonder Bread lawsuit firm).

* GET LISTS OF ALUMS.
Ask Jess in our office (careers@uchastings.edu) to run you a list of alums in your regions of interest. Email those alums to see if they have time to speak with you about how they did their search and to share tips about their legal market.

* CONSIDER JOBS IN THE FEDERAL GOV'T
Federal law is the same all over the country, so these practices are portable. In addition, federal gov't work is very prestigious! Stay tuned for the updated version of the Gov't Honors Handbook on HastingsCareersOnline.

* MARTINDALE.COM
Do an advanced search for lawyers and/or law firms in martindale.com in your regions of interest.

* PSLAWNET.ORG
Go onto pslawnet.org to look for nonprofits, gov't agencies and smaller progressive firms in other cities.

We're always here and eager to help, so call the front desk (565.4619) to set up an appointment.

-Sari Zimmerman