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 Programming and Events.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring On-Campus Interview (OCI) | January - March 2026 | Government Private Sector Public Interest | All J.D. Class Years |
| LL.M. Overseas Interview Program | January 2026 | Private Sector & NGOs | LL.Ms at Columbia, Chicago, Harvard, Michigan, Stanford, Virginia & Yale. |
| Summer Interview Program | Coming soon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
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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.