Career Counseling
The Career & Professional Development Center is proud to maintain a staff of experienced career counselors who are available to provide assistance to alumni in all stages of their job search.
Call or email the Career Center Coordinator at (919) 613-7031 or careercenter@law.duke.edu to make an appointment to speak with a counselor.
Job Postings Online
The Career Center Coordinator can provide you with the password to access Symplicity, our online job bank. You can set up a free email account to ensure private communication with potential employers by going to www.dukealumni.com.
Also, check Bridgestar for opportunities in the nonprofit sector.
Volunteering
The Career & Professional Development Center seeks alumni volunteers to serve in a variety of capacities, including as mentors, mock interviewers, and panelists and presenters at professional development programs.
If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to careercenter@law.duke.edu, and include a short statement of interest.
Alumni Career Support
If you are contemplating a career move to academia or interested in pursuing clerkships opportunities, we can help you begin the process.
- Academic Job Market: Alumni interested in the teaching market should consult this resources page from the Academic Careers Committee. Each alum interested in teaching can contribute a profile, and should consider the new Visiting Assistant Professor program.
- Clerkships: Alumni interested in the clerkships should visit our judicial clerkship page to learn more on the value of clerkships and the various clerkship opportunities available to Duke Law alumni.
Resources
- American Bar Association Interviewing Tips for Young Associates
- Lateral Hiring Current Trends and Issues (pdf)