Career Development

Building Careers and Inclusive Communities

We believe that legal education institutions and the larger legal community are not as diverse and inclusive as they should be. We strive to create a sense of belonging and combat all forms of discrimination, prejudice and racism to create a more just and inclusive office, school, and professional community.

We bring a commitment to help all students have a fair shot at any kind of employment they seek.

We provide a safe place for people to discuss issues related to discrimination, diversity, and inclusion at the law school, with employers, and in our communities.

Additional Resources

• Online Career Resources

  Access job postings and free career development information and job search advice, as well as research your target employers, with our hand-selected list of favorite websites.

  • Hoover’s Online Company Database: provides histories, financial information and profiles of worldwide public and private companies.  
  • Corporate Counsel
    • Aspen Corporate Counsel Directory
    • Association of Corporate Counsel
  • General Employment/Job Search Resources 
  • General Legal Employment 
  • Government 
  • International Jobs 
  • Judicial Clerkship Resources 
  • Online Resources 
  • Public Interest 

   

• Student Resources

  Career Fairs

  Career fairs are a great opportunity for you to meet with many enthusiastic and talented law students who are eager to learn about career options and to gain experience in a variety of settings. You will be able to discuss, with interested students, your organizational structure and/or opportunities within your organization.

  • Annual CU/DU Government & Public Interest Law Career Symposium
  • Executive Diversity Career Opportunities Fair 
    The fair is presented by CollegeJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal’s site for executive-track college students and recent graduates; and by Lucas Group, a national executive search firm headquartered in Atlanta.
  • Lavender Law Career Fair 
  • NALSA Conference
     

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  Programs

  Each semester, the Office of Career Development presents innovative programming designed to help students identify career goals and develop the tools to achieve them. In addition to offering a number of specialized programs each semester, the CDO regularly presents the following programs:

  • How to Get a Government Job
  • Resume/Cover Letter Writing Workshop
  • Interviewing/Networking Workshop
  • Partners at Law (PALs)
  • Opportunities for Lawyers in Corporate Legal Departments
  • Career Information Fair

  View Upcoming and Past Events 

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  Skills

  Cover Letters

  The cover letter is your first – and possibly only – opportunity to engage a prospective employer. It is a key marketing tool to convince the employer to take the time to look at your resume. Think of it as “bait” that you are using to “hook” the reader. Attorneys or law firm recruiting coordinators are searching for a reason to dismiss your application. Don’t give it to them by writing a cover letter that is rambling and poorly written or contains typos or grammatical errors.

  The CDO can help you create a cover letter that best “hooks” potential employers to consider your application. Before meeting with a Career Consultant, make sure to check out our cover letter tips.

• Alumni Resources

  What Can We Do For You?

  Your job search doesn’t end after you land that first job. You know that there is always room for change, for expansion, and for finding that “better fit.” If you are in the process of rethinking your career, or even if you’re just wondering what your options are, take advantage of the career services that Denver Law offers its alumni:

  • Access to our Resource Library
    Our Resource Library houses a variety of materials relating to the traditional practice of the law, alternative careers for lawyers, public interest work and careers in the non-profit sector. In addition, we have a notebook that includes all of our current job postings that are also available online.
  • Attendance at Programs Sponsored by the Office of Career Development
    The CDO sponsors many informative programs throughout the school year, all of which may be attended by alumni. The Career Information Fair, which is held early in the second semester of the school year, is of particular interest to many alumni, as it gives them the opportunity to talk with lawyers doing work in traditional and non-traditional settings. Many of our programs are videotaped and available for online viewing. 
    
    See Event Calendar
     
  • Career Consulting
    The CDO reviews resumes and cover letters, gives advice on job search strategies, and assists alumni considering a transition. We are happy to meet with our alumni at any point in their career, and the number of such counseling sessions is not limited.
     

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  What Can You Do for Us?

  There are a number of opportunities for Denver Law alumni who are interested in remaining involved with and advancing the mission of the law school. At the Office of Career Development, alumni can help by:

  • Registering online to become a member of Pioneer Connect.  
  • Participating in the Partners at Law (PALs) luncheon hosted by the Office of Career Development to allow students to meet alumni in an informal setting, and/or other networking programs at the College of Law. 
    
    See Events 
     
  • Serving as a speaker or panel member in the Law Practice Specialty Series where attorneys practicing in various specialty areas speak to students about the substantive and practical realities of working in these specialties. 
    
    See Events 
• Videos
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• Policies & Forms
  • CPDR Program Description
  • Program Co-Sponsorship/CPDR Request Form
  • CPD Make-Up Form
  • Transcripts
  • Reciprocity

    Reciprocity is either our agreement or the agreement of another law institution to allow graduates to use the job search resources available in the Office of Career Development & Opportunities. Utilizing the reciprocity agreement with other law schools is a wonderful job search tool when you are looking for employment in another city or geographic region of the country. It is important to understand that each law school has its own reciprocity requirements. Before requesting reciprocity, please contact the host school to confirm their current reciprocity policy.

    As a University of Denver College of Law student/alumnus requesting reciprocity at another law school you must contact the Office of Career Development & Opportunities representative by calling 303-871-6124 or emailing careers@law.du.edu. When contacting us, please provide the name of the school you are requesting reciprocity at, your name, address, and phone number. Be sure to request reciprocity at least one week before leaving town, if not sooner. This gives both our office as well as the career services office of the host school time to process your request. You will receive a copy of the reciprocity request letter and a copy of the host school’s response granting or denying reciprocity. If you are granted reciprocity be sure to show your copy of the acceptance letter when you arrive at the host school.

    University of Denver Sturm College of Law Reciprocity Policy

    1. The University of Denver Sturm College of Law Office of Career Development & Opportunities offers reciprocity to students and graduates of ABA-accredited law schools.
    2. Reciprocity is available to law schools permitting DU law students and graduates use of their facilities. Reciprocity, which remains in effect for three months from the date of the written request, is granted on a one-to-one request basis. The first request for reciprocity from a particular law school will be accepted; however, a second request must be matched by a request by DU for reciprocity before the second reciprocity request will be accepted.
    3. Requests must be made via email prior to the planned visit by an authorized representative of the law school requesting reciprocity. Please include the student’s/alumnus’ date of anticipated or actual graduation and a local address and phone number in the request.
    4. Reciprocity is not available from August 1 through November 15.
    5. If granted reciprocity, remote access to our Symplicity system will be given for a total of three months. Guest accounts are “browse-only.” As such, guests cannot upload documents to the system, or apply for any confidential job postings, nor can they participate in on-campus interviews, job fairs, or mock interviews. In addition, services such as career counseling, resume review, and cover letter review are NOT available to guests. When responding to notices found in our Symplicity system, guests are required to let employers know that they found the job listing through a reciprocal agreement with the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
    6. The Office of Career Development & Opportunities may deny reciprocity to individuals who misuse our facilities or do not comply with college policies. All Office of Career Development & Opportunities users are asked to sign in upon arriving at the office.

    
    To request reciprocity, please contact:
    Office of Career Development & Opportunities
    University of Denver Sturm College of Law
    2255 E. Evans, Suite 223
    Denver, Colorado 80208
    Tel: 303.871.6124
    careers@law.du.edu

• EEO Policy and Incident Reporting

  EEO Policy and Incident Reporting

  Equal Opportunity Policy
  
  Employers who recruit at Denver Law must agree to abide by the Career Development Office’s Equal Opportunity policy, which states that it is the policy and practice of the University to provide equal opportunity in employment, educational activities, and other programs to all employees, students, and applicants. No person shall be discriminated against in any condition of employment or opportunity because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, military enlistment, veteran status, and genetic information. In addition, the College of Law prohibits all forms of sexual misconduct, which includes sexual harassment, non-consensual sexual intercourse, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual exploitation, domestic and dating violence and stalking.
  
  It is expected that employers who recruit from the Sturm College of Law and their employees will conform to this policy and take positive steps to assure that their work environments will be business-like and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. The Sturm College of Law will extend its facilities and placement services only to those employers whose practices are consistent with this policy.

  This firm/agency/organization is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates for employment with this firm/agency/organization are considered equally and no distinction is made on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, or veteran status.
  
  EEO Incident Reporting

  The University of Denver takes seriously claims harassment and discrimination in the workplace and provides several forms of support to students who have experienced this type of misconduct.

  • Students may report internship-related incidents of discrimination or harassment to the University’s Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX.
     
  • Confidential reporting and additional resources are available through the Center for Advocacy, Prevention, & Empowerment.
     
  • The University's Bias Incident Response Team (or "BIRT") is an internal working group tasked to coordinate campus response to bias incidents.