May 11, 2012

Next Two Weeks in LCS- 5/11/12

We continue to wish the best of luck with all of your exams and end of semester activities! Our office is open during exams and throughout the summer. Please note that due to NATO-related University Loop Campus closures, our office will not be open on Friday, May 18th or Monday, May 21st.

REMINDER: Job Postings: We still have postings open for all class years for this summer and beyond. Please remember to check Symplicity often and apply early to the job postings (many employers begin their candidate screening process on a rolling basis, before deadlines close).For anyone interested in litigation, The Law Offices of Eric Check has a short-term opportunity to work on many aspects of trial prep, including the actual trial, in Job Posting #16362. 1Ls, 2Ls, planning to spend your summer around Munster, Indiana? Check out Law Clerk Posting #16328.

Reminder: Job Blasts: LCS will continue to send out weekly class-specific job blasts noting open job postings in Symplicity every TUESDAY. If you wish to Opt-Out of receiving this email, please visit the Privacy Sub-Tab under your Profile Tab on Symplicity and Click No for Receive Email Job Blasts.
Looking Out of Area? :Did you know that we can help you with your job search beyond the great state of Illinois? Check out Career Advisors without Borders 
3Ls/4Ls: Congratulations to those who will be graduating in the upcoming weeks! It was a pleasure seeing most of you at cap and gown distribution. If you have any questions about the search agents we set up with you or alumni resources, please give us a call or stop by 340 to chat.
Rising 2Ls: Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarships: Baker Donelson will again award three scholarships to diverse law students who will complete their first year of law school by June 2012. Recipients will be awarded a six-week, salaried 2L Summer Associate position for the summer of 2013. Click Here for More Information

LCS Hours: As the academic semester comes to a close, LCS has begun to implement its summer hours. Ten Minute Advising will not longer be scheduled until the Fall.
Next  Two Weeks' Calendar - check out Symplicity, the College of Law, and local bar association calendars for more events, training opportunities, and deadlines. **PLEASE NOTE: All Deadlines mentioned on the Symplicity Calendar will now be noted in the 9:30am slot of the deadline date. These include application and RSVP deadlines.

Monday, May 14

  • 11:00 AM: Cabrini Green Legal Aid Intake Training, Off-Site
  • 12:00 PM: Seven Keys to Growing Your Practice through Existing Clients, Off-Site
Wednesday, May 16

  • 3:00 PM: May Seminar at Saper Law - Food Based Business Ventures, Off-Site
  • 5:00 PM: CLE Annual Estate Planning Short Course, Off-Site
Thursday, May 17

  • 1:00 PM: Drowning in Debt? Learn how Government and Nonprofit Workers can Earn Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Webinar
Friday, May 18

  • 10:00 AM: Patent Examiners Recruitment Open House, Off-Site
Monday, May 21
  • 12:00 PM: Darwinism for your Law Practice: Surviving and Even Thriving in a Recession, Off-Site
Thursday, May 24
  • 5:30 PM: Cabrini Green Legal Aid Expungement Help Desk Training, Off-Site
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Come visit us in 340 O'Malley, which is on the north side of the building, facing Jackson Boulevard. We have computers, a resource library, and lounging space as you work on your job search and professional development tasks.

Law Career Services Location & Details: 340 O'Malley, which is across from the two new small classrooms (343 & 344), facing Jackson. To make an appointment or access your Symplicity account/reset your password, stop by or call the office  at (312) 362-8385. We have computers, a resource library, and lounging space as you work on your job search and professional development tasks.

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  • Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.