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American University Washington College of Law - Washington, District Of Columbia

http://wcl.american.edu

OCI / Job Posting

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OCI registration opens March 20, 2023

OCI requests accepted by

OCI requests accepted by Email to
Online, URL
Email beginning date 03/20/2023
Online beginning date 03/20/2023

Please specify any changes in OCI procedures or policies that will be in effect for the first time during 2023
N/A

OCI date assignment procedure

OCI date assignment procedure First come first served

Comments
Once approved, employers receive confirmation on a rolling basis.

OCI Fee? No fee
OCI date confirmation will be sent to employers

If requested our school will coordinate with

Required Employer Forms
Fall Recruitment Program employer information can be found here: https://www.wcl.american.edu/career/employers.cfm or schedules can be submitted via CareerLink (Symplicity) here: https://law-american-csm.symplicity.com/employers/index.php

OCI Date Details

OCI Interview Periods

Callback period for 2L summer positions
Determined at the discretion of the employer and student.

Is video conferencing available? Yes

Comments
Zoom interviewing is available in our dedicated videoconferencing facilities

Are employers permitted to prescreen? Yes

Dates

OCI Drop date
Date student materials sent to employer 07/06/2023
Date interview schedule sent to employer 07/25/2023

Mail

Postage/express mail fee N/A

Comments
Applications are sent as PDFs via email.

Do you provide resume collection or direct mail option for employers not participating in OCI? Yes

Building

Are all OCI conducted in campus buildings? No

If no, describe alternatives and reservation procedure
2023 OCI will be virtual.

If you organize or participate in either cooperative or off-campus interview programs, please list applicable information about participating schools, dates, interview locations, program coordinator/telephone, pre-screening or other selection process, and registration fees.
Patent Law Interview Program - Hosted by Loyola University Chicago School of Law - July 20 & July 21, 2023; New York Interview Program – January 27, 2023 - employers prescreen (registration fee); Equal Justice Works Career Fair - Hosted by Equal Justice Works – October 20-22, 2022; AUWCL 2022 Public Service Recruitment Program - January 27, 2023 - employers prescreen (no registration fee).

DIVERSITY INTERVIEW PROGRAMS
2022 Response: Boston Lawyers Group, Delaware Minority Job Fair, DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division of the National Bar Association (GWAC), Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair, Hispanic Law Conference Career Forum, Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Career Fair, LGBT Bar Association Career Fair, Nashville Bar Association Minority Job Fair, National Black Law Students Association Regional Job Fairs, National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA) Job Fair, National Latino/a Law Student Job Fair, Washington Bar Association Career Fair, WMACCA Corporate Scholars Program *Listed in alphabetical order.

For Employers who do not interview students on-campus, will you:

send, upon request, one package containing resumes/transcripts? Yes
post a notice directing students to apply directly to employer? Yes

If you provide job listings for graduates, describe how to send notice, when employers can expect responses, length of time notice is posted (whether in print or online), etc.
Employers may e-mail [email protected] with job postings. Employers are asked to provide detailed information, including: position title; employer information; contact person; preferred method of application; description of responsibilities; hiring criteria; application deadline; salary; etc. Job listings may also be submitted online as noted on our website (www.wcl.american.edu/career). Job listings are posted until: 1) the employer notifies OCPD that the position has been filled; 2) the employer's specified deadline has passed; or 3) 30 days after the initial date of posting

FIRST-YEAR STUDENT Describe any special regulations pertaining to the recruitment of first year students. For example, are first year students eligible for spring OCI? When are job notices posted during second semester?
We adhere to the NALP guidelines. 1Ls are invited to participate in OCPD programs and services after October 15. First year students are eligible to participate in the Spring Recruitment Program, postings for which start after December 1.

Recruiting Policy Information

Does your law school have a recruiting policy? Yes
If yes, does this policy apply to All employers
Link to policy https://www.wcl.american.edu/career/documents/2021-wcl-recruiting-policies/
Do you provide guidelines or a specific requirement regarding the number of days a student should have to respond to an offer? Specific Requirements
Minimum number of days a student should have to respond 14
Is there a maximum number of employment offers a student may hold open at any one time? Yes
Maximum number of offers that can be held open 3
Is there a specific date before which employers should not initiate formal one-on-one recruiting contact with first-year students? Yes
What is the date before which employers should not initiate contact with first-year students? We ask that employers limit formal contact (interviews, applications, etc.) with first-year students until at least October 15, 2023.
Recruiting policy comments/explanation The minimum number of days a student should have to respond to an offer will differ for post-graduate positions. Please review the Post-Graduate section of our recruiting policies for specific timeframes. Our on-campus military recruiting policy may be found here: https://www.wcl.american.edu/career/employer/military-recruiting-on-campus-and-the-solomon-amendment/