The Career Services Department would like to say Congratulations to all of the 3Ls graduating this May and July! All of your hard work has finally paid off.
Please note that our office is open throughout the duration of the summer for normal office hours. We are available to take appointments or help in any other way you might need.
Feel free to stop by and say hi!
The National Black Prosecutors Association Annual Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, July
31, 2012 in New Orleans, LA. The goal of the Job Fair is to promote diversity in prosecutor’s offices by providing a forum where law students, recent law graduates, and experienced attorneys from across the country can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state, and federal levels. The Job Fair is open to all minorities.
The early registration fee for the Job Fair is $25 for law students and 2012 law school graduates, and $50 for experienced attorneys. After June 8th the Job Fair registration fee increases to $50 for law students and 2012 law school graduates, and $75 for experienced attorneys.
Past Job Fairs have included some of the following prosecutors offices:
For more information, including a Registration Form and a full list of past participating employers, stop by the Career Service Office or the Career Service bulletin board.
Medtronic Surgical Technologies is currently accepting applications from 1L’s and 2L’s for an internship with their in-house legal department in Jacksonville to work with their Senior Legal Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer on a wide range of corporate compliance and legal activities. This is a great opportunity to gain legal experience while learning about the functions of in-house counsel. The application deadline for this great internship is this Friday (May 11th)! Don’t miss out! Log onto Symplicity to find out more information about this internship and to apply!
Do you want to get your resume reviewed after finals? Have you decided you’re staying in
Jacksonville for the summer and want to find out how to build on your legal experiences? Wondering what job prospects you might have in Georgia when you graduate? You can get these questions answered and many more when have a counseling session with one of our Counselors! Each CSD Career Counselor has extensive experience in the legal field and is qualified to assist you in your job search, boost the look of your resume, gain a leg up on the competition seeking clerkships and externships, and guide you towards your career!
We will be open during finals and throughout the summer to work with each of you! Simply submit a Counseling Appointment form on our website at www.fcsl.edu/careerservices, schedule your appointment on Symplicity or call us at 904.680.7744 to get started. Setting yourself up for success during and after law school starts here!
We understand that final exams are stressful and every now and then you need a pick-
me-up to get you through studying! The CSD will be in the Atrium for extended Coffee Wednesday hours on May 2nd and May 9th! Stop by for a free cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate and a snack to keep you going through the day! Our hours will be as follows on both Wednesdays:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Look for our table in the Atrium!
The CSD recognizes how critical networking is to your job search success. As a result,
we launched a networking initiative targeting key markets in Orlando, Miami, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. The program is organized into four separate Networking Clubs for each target area. Each club has met throughout the semester to cultivate students’ networking skills in the context of a specific geographic market. These efforts will culminate with a trip to each city in May to attend a reception sponsored by Florida Coastal with the local bar association. Although participation in a Networking Club enhances the experience, you do not have to be a member of a Club to attend the networking event. All students and alumni are invited to participate.
Below are the details for each reception. You will be responsible for your own travel arrangements, although students are encouraged to work together to share travel costs when appropriate. If you are truly committed to finding a job in any of these markets, the trip is worth the investment.
During difficult economic times, most people find jobs through a contact or someone they met at an event. As such, this trip could be the most important thing you do in your job search. If you have not already accepted an invitation to a reception, you can add your name to our list of attendees by emailing careerservices@fcsl.edu. Below are the dates for each reception:
Atlanta Networking Event
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Networking Reception
Where: Rooftop 866 Restaurant, Midtown Renaissance Hotel
866 West Peachtree Street Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Miami Networking Panel & Reception
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012
6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. – Panel Discussion on the Landscape of the Miami Market
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. – Networking Reception
Where: Fado’s Irish Pub , Mary Brickell Village
900 S. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33130
Orlando Networking Club Panel & Reception
When: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. – Panel Discussion on Life and Law from the Perspective of Young Lawyers
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. – Networking Reception
Where: Orange County Bar Association
880 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801
Washington, D.C. Networking Panel & Reception
When: Thursday, May 17th
4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m – Panel Discussion on the Landscape of the D.C. Market
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. – Networking Reception
Where: The University Club
1135 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
In order to attend you will need to RSVP by emailing careerservices@fcsl.edu.
Need something to look forward to after finals? How about the Miami Networking Event?! The date and location have been confirmed, so go ahead and make your travel plans!
More information will follow.
What: Miami Networking Event (with attorney panel presentation prior to the networking event)
When: Thursday, May 17th
Where: Fado’s Irish Pub
Mary Brickell Village
900 S. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33130 Website: http://www.fadoirishpub.com/miami/directions
In order to attend you will need to RSVP by emailing careerservices@fcsl.edu.
Please email me if you have any questions. Hope to see everyone there!
Earn credit while working for a judge or a court! The school is now accepting applications
for students who are interested in working directly with a judge or a court for credit during the Fall semester. Judicial Externships are wonderful opportunities to earn credit while also gaining invaluable experience. You can learn more about the judicial externship opportunities and apply at http://www.fcsl.edu/academics/judicial-externships. The application is due on May 11, 2012 and may be submitted directly to Prof. Laura Boeckman or through the Symplicity website.
The health care debate has been heard by the Supreme Court. But what was argued and
why? What are the potential effects to your health care? Join us as we host local experts who will debate the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) at a health care symposium.
Speakers include:
This event is sponsored by Impact Jax, the Jacksonville Bar Association, and Florida Coastal School of Law.
Please join guest speaker, David Slavick, JD, Program Advisor, Law and Criminal Justice
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars to discuss The Washington Center – Elon University School of Law Externship Program. This Program provides law students with opportunities for full-semester or summer externship placements in executive and legislative branches of the federal government, as well as in non-governmental sectors in Washington, D.C.
To learn more about this Program, please make plans to join Mr. Slavick during his visit to campus. Pizza will be served to those who RSVP through Symplicity or e-mail at careerservices@fcsl.edu.