The Office of Private Sector Careers helps students and alumni explore opportunities in the private sector. We appreciate your support and greatly value our partnership with you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of assistance.
To learn more about various ways to connect with our students through networking opportunities and/or virtual on-campus interview programs, please click through the sections outlined below.
For judicial job opportunities, please contact the Office of Judicial Careers. For public interest/public service work opportunities, please contact the Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers.
You may post a job for students and alumni on Symplicity.
Posting Instructions:
- Go to the Symplicity homepage at https://law-columbia-csm.symplicity.com/employers
- Click the Jobs tab on the navigation bar, followed by Job Postings
- Click Post A Job
- Fill out the details of the position, including how you would like to receive applications [via email, external url (‘other - enter below’), or Resume Collect (‘accumulate online’)], and click Submit.
If you have any questions or issues posting a private sector position, or would like to set up a Symplicity account, please email us.
Members of the judiciary interested in hiring a Columbia Law School student or graduate should contact the Office of Judicial Careers. Employers interested in hiring a Columbia Law School student or graduate for a public interest or public sector position should contact the Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers.
If you would like to connect with our students, host networking events, and/or participate in a practice interview program, please contact Sonovia Harmon, Associate Director of Professional Advancement Programs and Digital Strategy
The directory of student organizations and journals can be found here.
The chart below summarizes the types of employers and students participating in each of our JD interview programs:
| Program | Interview Dates | Employer Types | Student Class Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Law School Interview Program (CLSIP) | January 6-8 2027 | Private Sector | 1Ls in the class of 2029 for 1L and 2L summer positions |
| Spring On-Campus Interview (OCI) | January - March 2027 | Government Private Sector Public Interest | All J.D. Class Years |
| Overseas-Trained LL.M. Interview Program | October 30, 2026, Resume Collections (Nov 2026, Jan, Feb, March 2027) | Private Sector & NGOs | LL.M.s at Columbia, Chicago, Harvard, Michigan, Stanford, Virginia & Yale |
Columbia Law School Interview Program (CLSIP) is a virtual, lottery-based program held in early January 2027 for students in the class of 2029 seeking 1L and 2L summer positions.
Registration begins on Monday, August 10. Additional details will be posted soon.
DIRECT APPLICATIONS
Post a job on Symplicity and/or send your direct application link and we will share it with our students.
CLSIP POLICIES
All employers should be transparent with students and our office about their offer timing throughout the application process.
We would like to highlight this provision:
- Offers for 1L and 2L summer associate positions should stay open for a minimum of 14 days from the date of the offer letter.
To read all CLSIP recruiting policies, click here.
Our full employment policies are available here.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We very much value our relationship with you and look forward to another successful interview season.
FEES:
$800 (Full day), $400 (Half day)
The Office of Private Sector Careers in conjunction with the Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers hosts the Spring OCI (January-March) program, provides 1L, 2L and 3L students with an opportunity to interview with law firms, corporations, government, and public interest organizations for summer and postgraduate positions. Interviews are held from January to March.
To learn more about this program, please contact Jennifer Torres, Associate Director of Recruiting.
During the Overseas-Trained LL.M. Interview Program, LL.M. students have the opportunity to interview for permanent and training postgraduate positions with U.S. and foreign law firms. The program consists of a Fall Resume Collection, Winter Virtual Interview Program, and a Spring Resume Collection. Employers are welcome to participate in any or all of these offerings based on recruitment goals.
Participating schools include the University of Chicago Law School, Columbia Law School, Harvard Law School, the University of Michigan Law School, Stanford Law School, the University of Virginia School of Law, and Yale Law School.
To learn more about this program, please click here or contact Jennifer Torres, Assistant Director of Recruiting.
Office of Private Sector Careers
The Office of Private Sector Careers helps students and alumni explore opportunities in the private sector. We advise students and alumni, provide career-related resources, and host career exploration, professional development, and recruitment programs.