Pairing specific employers with specific students
Concordia University School of Law is committed to connecting students and employers through a variety of professional development opportunities. Our students bring true professional abilities and acumen to the table and are ready to hit the ground running – be it for an internship, clerkship, or full-time position following graduation. Through our Career Services Office, we can assist you with finding the right person for your job.
Job Postings
Employer Login - Hire Concordia Law (Symplicity)
Our staff is ready to help fulfill your law student and post-graduate legal recruitment needs, including summer interns, summer associates, part-time interns during the academic year, or full-time post graduate employees. The Career Services Office accepts job postings year-round. Jobs are advertised to our students and alumni through a password-protected jobs board called Hire Concordia Law (“HCL”) powered by Symplicity.
Employers are invited to post an opportunity directly through HCL or email the Career Services Office your completed Job Posting Form (.pdf) and we will post your opportunity in our HCL job database.
Employers may create their own account in HCL, which allows for a direct posting and management of available opportunities. Employers must complete a one-time registration process to post their job openings. From the HCL Sign In screen - click the “SIGN UP” or “SIGN UP AND POST JOB” tab. Signing up takes just minutes. We offer this service to employers free of charge. By posting any position with Concordia University School of Law, employers agree to adhere to our nondiscrimination policy that is listed below. Login information will be emailed to you within one business day.
Tips For Creating An Effective Job Posting
Job Posting Essentials:
* indicates a required field
- Position Type*: Full-time Employment, Part-Time Employment, Summer, Internship, Externship, Pro Bono or Fellowship [Note: Externships are for class credit. Internships are paid opportunities. Click here for more information about Externships.]
- Title*
- Job Description* - Include the number of years of experience required, bar membership requirements, any other skills needed such as foreign language skills or specific type of background or training
- Resume Receipt* – Method for receiving applicant’s application materials
- Materials to be included with the application in addition to resume: cover letter, unofficial transcript, writing sample, other documents such as references or online application
- Posting Open and Expiration Dates (job posting is always editable)*
- Consider including compensation information
- Desired Class Level(s)* – 1L, 2L, 3L, Alumni
- The level required to perform the job. 1L= less than 30 credits; 2L = 30 - 60 credits; 3L = 60 credits or more. Alumni = JD conferred.
- Example: Select 3L for a summer job posted in March if you want applications from students who will have completed 60 credits at the end of the Spring term. Students must have earned 60 credits to be eligible for a Legal Intern Limited License.
Your continued support of Concordia University School of Law students and alumni is appreciated. Please contact the Career Services Office if you need assistance with your job posting or have any questions. We look forward to assisting you with your recruiting efforts.
On-Campus Interviews
In addition to rigorous, thorough, and advanced legal education, Concordia University School of Law requires numerous experiential and practical legal experiences for our students. As a result, these students are well prepared to step into the day-to-day practice responsibilities of being a lawyer.
To see for yourself, we invite you to come to the Concordia Law campus for personal interviews. It’s an ideal opportunity to meet with individual students one-on-one and see if they are the best fit for your firm or office. Please contact the Career Services Office for available dates and times.
Job Fairs
Job fairs can be a quick and effective way to connect with a variety of potential job candidates. If you’re hosting or sponsoring a job fair that involves employment of any kind in the legal field, we welcome the opportunity to help. Please contact the Career Services Office.
Equal Opportunity in Job Placement: Concordia University School of Law is committed to equal opportunity for all persons on the basis of individual merit and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, familial status, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion or age. The School of Law requires all employers using the services and facilities of the Office of Career Services to comply with this policy; with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and with pertinent standards of the American Bar Association, the Association of American Law Schools, and the National Association for Law Placement.