Introduction to The Courtyard
The Courtyard, Yale Law School’s online community, launched to students in January 2020. Named for a favorite gathering place, The Courtyard is an online tool that connects students to our greatest resource, our alumni network.
Career Development Events
How to Craft a Career in Corporate Law: Foundations for Transaction Lawyering, Litigation, Business and Academic Careers
12:10PM to 1:30PM
SLB Room 128
Cancelled
Careers in Public Defense
12:10PM to 1:00PM
TBD
Resources We Provide
Career Management System
The Career Development Office uses the Career Management System (CMS), powered by Symplicity, to provide the resources to students. Net ID required.
Counseling
CDO's attorney-counselors are available to discuss your career goals and aspirations, provide advice on resumes and cover letters, and discuss the job search process.
Programs
CDO hosts both interview and educational programs each year to provide students with a breadth of knowledge and opportunities across industries and practice areas.
Career Pathways
Information on careers in public interest, judicial clerkships, law firms, law teaching, and business for students.
Toolkit for Student Job Seekers
Guidance on self-assessment, employer research, networking, application materials, and interviewing.
Career Guides & Advice
A range of career guides and resources for students across many areas of interest.
Recorded Programs
Helpful career development videos for career planning. Net ID required.
Career Management System
The Career Development Office uses the Career Management System (CMS), powered by Symplicity, to provide the resources to alumni. Net ID required.
Counseling
Alumni are welcome to conduct one-on-one mock interviews with CDO attorney-counselors at any stage of their careers, and to receive real-time personalized feedback on their performance.
Career Pathways
Information on careers in public interest, judicial clerkships, law firms, law teaching, and business for alumni.
Toolkit for Alumni Job Seekers
Guidance on employer research, networking, application materials, and interviewing. It also provides guidance on relocating, returning to work after a leave, handling a layoff, salary negotiation, temporary legal employment, and using a headhunter.
Career Guides & Advice
A range of career guides and resources for alumni across many areas of interest.
Yale students and graduates seek employment experiences both within and outside of the legal profession: in private practice, from large firms to solo practices; in federal, state, and local government; in public interest settings, and in corporations and businesses; and in non-profit organizations. To facilitate this process, CDO organizes two interview programs in early August and February.
The Career Development Office uses an online job posting system powered by Symplicity. After registering basic profile information, employers may post openings free of charge. Submissions from third parties, including search firms, will not be accepted.
In addition to participating in our interview programs or posting an opportunity, we encourage employers to engage with our students. Learn more.
Alumni & Student Profiles
You can make a difference… The history of the last 40 years happened because people like you entered the fray and chipped away at problems that they were told were politically impossible to fix.”
Michael Posner
Honorary Doctor of Laws, 2014 Commencement Address