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Recruitment
BC Law On-Campus Interview (OCI) Program (July 24-26, 2023)
Interviews will take place virtually from July 24-26, 2023. Through this program, many of the largest law firms and government employers will conduct virtual interviews with 2L and 3L candidates for summer and post-graduate positions. This program offers 100% employer selections (i.e. pre-screening) with flexible scheduling options.
New York Recruitment Program (July 18, 2023)
Boston College Law School and Boston University Law School host a joint recruitment program for public and private sector New York metro area employers. Interviews will take place virtually on Tuesday, July 18, 2022.
The Law Consortium (TLC) Regional Recruitment Programs (July 2023)
Through The Law Consortium (TLC), Boston College has partnered with five other national, top-ranked law schools to bring our outstanding 2L and 3L students together to interview with employers in six cities throughout the country.
Washington, DC: Monday, July 17, 2023
Chicago: Thursday, July 20, 2023
Philadelphia: Thursday, July 20, 2023
San Francisco: Friday, July 21, 2023
Miami: Friday, July 21, 2023
Los Angeles: Resume Collection
If you would like to participate in any of the above recruitment programs, please contact Emily Goldberg at emily.goldberg.2@bc.edu or 617-552-1192.
Small & Mid-Sized Firm On-Campus Recruitment (October 2023)
Participating law firms, typically with fewer than 100 attorneys, recruit 2L students for summer positions and 3L students for post-graduate positions. For more information or to register, please contact Emily Goldberg at emily.goldberg.2@bc.edu or 617-552-1192.
Business Interview Days (BIDs) (February 2024)
Our Business Interview Days recruitment program provides employers who work in-house, in compliance, or other business roles the opportunity to interview our students for summer or post-graduate opportunities. Registration will open in early January.
Massachusetts Law School Consortium Government and Public Interest Recruitment Programs (October 2023 & January 2024)
With the Massachusetts Law School Consortium, we sponsor two government/public interest recruitment programs in the fall and winter. Our students also participate in the Equal Justice Works Career Fair in Greater DC in the fall.
Video Conference Interviews By Request
We are happy to coordinate video conference interviews should you have an imminent hiring need. To register for a video conference interview schedule, please contact Emily Goldberg at emily.goldberg.2@bc.edu or 617-552-1192.
Entry Level In-House Recruitment
A growing trend and smart solution to increased demands that legal departments face, a new lawyer can provide you with the support you need at a reasonable cost. BC Law promotes the opportunity to interested students and works closely with you on the recruitment process. Our Resident Attorney Program matches recent graduates with employers for a one-year term. Employers set the compensation. For more information, please contact Doug Saphire, Director of Recruitment & Employer Outreach, Career Services at douglas.saphire@bc.edu or 617-552-4345.
More: In-House Recruiting Flyer (PDF)
Judicial Clerkships
We publicize judicial clerkship and internship opportunities throughout the year. Judges may participate in on-campus recruitment programs or email a job opening to our clerkship advisor, Christopher Teague, Senior Associate Director, at teaguech@bc.edu.
Resume Collection
Get more from your job posting by requesting a resume collection. The CSO will collect and review the applicants and forward them to you on a date certain with our feedback based on your specific hiring criteria. If requested, the CSO can coordinate an interview schedule on your behalf or you are welcome to contact candidates directly for an interview. Please email us at law.career@bc.edu to coordinate your resume collection.
Post a Job
Register for a SAGE account to post a job opportunity that can be viewed by current students and/or alumni. Alternatively, please feel free to email the details of your opportunity to law.career@bc.edu.
Contact
To discuss your recruiting needs, please contact Doug Saphire, Director of Recruitment & Employer Outreach, Career Services at douglas.saphire@bc.edu or 617-552-4345.
Get Involved
We welcome employers to participate in our 100+ career-related programs each year. Contact us to discuss upcoming opportunities.
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Employer Recruiting Policies and Guidelines
Effective April 1, 2023
BC Law has adopted the NALP Principles for Fair and Ethical Recruitment for all recruitment activity with all employers, NALP members and non-NALP employers. BC Law students will be expected to adhere to NALP’s Principles for Candidates as well. Additionally, BC Law has instituted the following policies to be applicable to recruiting by NALP member employers:
Timing of Offers and Decisions
Offers of Summer Employment to Second-Year Students
- Offers should remain open for a reasonable period of time of no less than 14 days following the date of the offer letter
- Employers are encouraged to grant reasonable requests for extensions where possible
- Students may request one employer extend the deadline to accept an offer until April if the candidate is actively pursuing positions with public interest or government employers. Employers are encouraged to grant any such requests.
Full-Time Postgraduate Offers to Third-Year Students
- For students previously employed by the employer, offers for permanent postgraduate employment should remain open for no less than 28 days following the date of the offer letter.
- For students not previously employed by the employer, offers for permanent postgraduate employment should remain open for a reasonable period of time of no less than 14 days following the date of the offer letter.
- Students may request one employer extend the deadline to accept an offer until April if the candidate is actively pursuing positions with public interest or government employers. Employers are encouraged to grant any such requests.
Offers of Summer Employment to First-Year Students
- Offers to first year students for summer employment should remain open for no less than 14 days following the date of the offer letter.
General Provisions
Employers are encouraged to act in ways that support the ability of candidates to make independent and considered decisions by:
- Abiding by the established response deadlines for candidate responses;
- Avoiding conduct that subjects candidates to undue pressure to accept or decline offers of employment; and,
- Refraining from any activity that may adversely affect the ability of candidates to make independent and considered decisions.
Employers should honor all of their commitments, including:
- Making good faith offers for employment in writing, with all terms clearly expressed;
- Granting reasonable requests for extensions made by students to whom they have extended offers;
- Providing an updated offer, in writing, should modification occur; and
- Notifying the candidate and the Career Services Office promptly if it becomes necessary to rescind or modify an offer of employment, and then working with the candidate to mitigate the impact of that modification or rescission.
Nondiscrimination
As recognized by the faculty, Boston College Law School does not discriminate against any person on the basis of the identities referenced in our statement of diversity and inclusion in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. Boston College Law School has instituted policies and procedures to ensure a safe and non-discriminatory environment and to meet legal requirements, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. All employers using the facilities and services of the career services offices must comply with these policies and procedures. Boston College Law School makes one exception to this policy. Under threat of loss of funding to the University resulting from the Solomon Amendment, the application of our anti-discrimination policy is suspended for military recruiters. This exception to our policy does not reflect our acceptance of or agreement with discriminatory hiring policies.
If you have questions please contact Doug Saphire, Interim Assistant Dean of Career Services at saphired@bc.edu.
Contact
Douglas Saphire
Interim Assistant Dean
douglas.saphire@bc.edu
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Newton Centre, MA 02459
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