Annual Employment Recruiting Events
University of Arizona Law Winter Employment Programs
The University of Arizona Law Career Development Office offers a robust and comprehensive series of employment events annually beginning in January and running throughout the spring semester. All students, regardless of year, class rank or GPA are eligible to participate in any and all the events hosted by the Career Development Office.
Please contact the Career Development Office at law-careers@email.arizona.edu with any questions. We are here to help!
Winter Private Sector Interview Program
Paid opportunities with private industry employers from Arizona and surrounding states. Law firms and corporations of all sizes participate. Summer positions AND full-time, post-graduate positions available.
2023 Application Dates:
- 1Ls - 1/4/23 - 1/12/23
- 2Ls - 1/4/23 - 1/12/23
- 3Ls - 2/22/23 - 3/13/23
2023 Interview Dates:
- 1Ls - 1/23/23 - 1/26/23
- 2Ls - 1/30/23 - 2/3/23
- 3Ls - 3/27/23 - 4/1/23
How to Participate:
- Apply through CareerCAT
- To view participating employers, click on the “OCI and Job Listings” tab, then click the “OCI” tab to view the employers who have registered. You can filter by “OCI Round” to view only 1L January Interview Program positions or only Summer Judicial Internship/Externship positions. Please note that employer registration is still ongoing, and more employers will register through early January. Keep in mind that you will only see postings that you are eligible for based on your current class level (1L, 2L, or 3L). You can upload your résumé, cover letter, writing sample, and any other application materials within CareerCAT.
Sonoran Desert Public Sector Career Fair
The Sonoran Desert Public Sector Career Fair hosts public interest organizations and federal, state, and local government agencies. Employers include mostly Arizona non-profit and government agencies offering both paid and unpaid positions. Summer positions AND full-time, post-graduate positions available.
University of Arizona Law hosts this three-day event every February, in partnership with Arizona State University College Law, maximizing employment connections in Tucson, Phoenix, and regionally.
2023 Application Dates: 1/5/23 - 1/19/23 for all students
2023 Interview Dates: Travel funding and assistance is available through the CDO for those needing to travel to ASU Law for this program.
- Virtual Day: 2/15/23
- In person at University of Arizona Law: 2/16/23
- In person at ASU Law: 2/17/23
How to Participate:
- Apply through the Sonoran Consortium
- Applications are accepted through the Sonoran Consortium. To view the participating employers, click on the “OCI and Job Listings” tab, then click the “OCI” tab to view the employers who have registered so far. Please note that employer registration is still ongoing, and more will register through early January. Keep in mind that you will only see postings for which you are eligible based on your current class level (1L, 2L, or 3L). You can upload your résumé, cover letter, writing sample, and any other application materials within the Sonoran Consortium
Judicial Internship Application Program
Students apply for unpaid summer positions with judges in Arizona. The work you perform can be for school credit or just for experience.
2023 Application Dates: 1/5/23 - 1/29/23 for all students
2023 Interview Dates: Judges will reach out to students directly between February and March 2023
How to Participate:
- Apply through CareerCAT
- To view participating employers, click on the “OCI and Job Listings” tab, then click the “OCI” tab to view the employers who have registered. You can filter by “OCI Round” to view only 1L January Interview Program positions or only Summer Judicial Internship/Externship positions. Please note that employer registration is still ongoing, and more employers will register through early January. Keep in mind that you will only see postings that you are eligible for based on your current class level (1L, 2L, or 3L). You can upload your résumé, cover letter, writing sample, and any other application materials within CareerCAT.
NEW! National Public Law School Alliance Interview Program (NPLSA)
This is a national virtual interview program open to legal employers around the country. Many positions are available outside Arizona through this virtual interview program, including with small and medium sized law firms, non-profit agencies, and government offices. Positions are paid and unpaid, and some can be performed for school credit.
2023 Application Dates: 11/30/22 - 2/6/23 for all students
2023 Interview Dates: 2/24/23 - 2/25/23 (virtually)
How to Participate:
- Apply through NPLS
Principles of Equal Opportunity in Hiring
The University of Arizona College of Law Career Development Office expects that prospective employers will provide University of Arizona students and graduates with equal opportunity to obtain employment, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran's status, genetic information, gender identity or gender expression. The Law School does not make its services, interviewing facilities, or job posting and recruiting system available to employers who discriminate or segregate in their hiring on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran's status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. A limited exception to this policy exists for military recruiters, but only insofar as their employment and hiring practices are permitted under existing federal law.
Updated 12/06/2022