Congratulations to all graduating 3Ls!! Enjoy this time with your friends and family. Take a moment to reflect on all that you have accomplished over the past three years…YOU DID IT!!!

The Attorney General, Office of Statewide Prosecution has an immediate need for a summer extern in their West Palm Beach office. This is a for-academic credit summer externship opportunity with an opportunity to earn up to 5 credit hours.

Student extern will be involved in research, drafting, and organizing cases among other duties. The Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution focuses its practice on long-term investigation.

Please visit Symplicity or email koughton@fcsl.edu to apply.

See the flyer below for details. This will be a GREAT opportunity for you to network with attorneys in the DC area. Please RSVP on Symplicity. Once you log in, click on the events tab on the left-hand side, then click on the DC Networking event. You can also RSVP via email to careerservices@fcsl.edu. Can’t wait to see you there!!

Have you met with your assigned Job Placement Coach yet? You have received at least one phone call and/or email from the person assigned to HELP YOU FIND A JOB!! If you haven’t met with yours yet, now’s the time! Stop by our office on the first floor (across from the student lounge) or call/email your coach now to set up a quick appointment before you begin studying for the bar! Not sure who your coach is? No problem! Call or email Tara Block at (904) 680-7744 or tblock@fcsl.edu! We’re looking forward to partnering with you in your job search!!

Just a reminder that the Career Services Department is offering extended Coffee Days during finals. We’ll be out in the atrium serving up coffee, snacks, and career advice at the times listed below: 

Tuesday, May 7 
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
3:00 – 4:00 PM

Wednesday, May 8 
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Thursday, May 9 
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Friday, May 10 
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Monday, May 13 
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Tuesday, May 14 
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Wednesday, May 15 
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Good luck to all of you on your exams!!

This is a reminder to anyone who signed up to watch the live stream of the Public Service Town Hall meeting hosted by Cokie Roberts. The meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday May 6th from 1pm-2:30pm. You received a link to the live stream when you signed up, so check your email.

Are you interested in practicing in our nation’s capitol upon graduation? If so, join us for a networking event with Coastal alumni and members of the DC Bar Association! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to meet attorneys practicing in the DC area. There will be a panel beginning at 4:30 pm followed by a networking reception at 6 pm. The event will be held in the Library of the University Club in downtown Washington, DC. You can RSVP through Symplicity here. Feel free to contact Kat Oughton at koughton@fcsl.edu with any questions or stop by the Career Services Department. Can’t wait to see you there!!

Don’t forget to be checking Symplicity frequently for new job postings! New postings this week including an aviation attorney in Ft. Lauderdale, a legal aid attorney in Washington, DC, and numerous positions with Children’s Legal Services throughout Florida. If you’re having log-in issues with Symplicity, email Abby at alee@fcsl.edu or stop by our office on the first floor!

The South Eastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF) is a minority job fair that provides second and third year students, as well as graduates, with an opportunity to interview for internships and jobs with legal employers across the country.  This is just a reminder that TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT!!!  Click here to register.

 Where: Marietta, Georgia

When: July 26-27, 2013

Log on to http://www.semjf.org/Home_Page.html to learn more about the job fair.  Should you have any questions, feel free to contact Amber Williams at arwilliams@fcsl.edu.