Interview Programs
Yale students seek employment experiences in private practice, from large firms to solo practices; in federal, state and local government; in public interest; and in business. To facilitate hiring, CDO organizes and cosponsors several interview programs. All employers participating in our interview programs are required to comply with Yale's Employer Recruiting Policies, including our Nondiscrimination Policy.
Our June Virtual Interview Program (June VIP), is open to all employers seeking to hire 2Ls or 3Ls for summer or permanent employment. We anticipate that law firms, and any employers who would prefer to interview in June, will attend this program. June VIP interviews are assigned by a lottery algorithm based on student bid rankings and availability. Employers are not permitted to prescreen candidates. Law firms are charged a recruiting fee to participate. Registration opens in the spring.
Our September Virtual Interview Program (Sept VIP), is open to all employers seeking to hire 2Ls or 3Ls for summer or permanent employment. We anticipate that public interest employers, including government, nonprofits, and public interest law firms, along with any employers who would prefer to interview in September, will attend this program. Registration opens in the summer.
Our Winter Interview Program (WIP), held early in the spring semester, is open to all employers seeking to hire 1Ls, 2Ls, or 3Ls for summer or permanent employment. This is traditionally a 1L focused recruiting event. WIP interviews are assigned by a lottery algorithm based on student bid rankings and availability. Employers are not permitted to prescreen candidates. There is no recruiting fee for participating employers. Registration opens in the late fall.
Cosponsored Interview Programs - Yale Law School participates in the Equal Justice Works Career Fair in Washington, DC, and cosponsors both the NYU Public Interest Legal Career Fair and the Columbia Overseas-Trained LL.M. Student Interview Program both in New York City. If you would like more information regarding these events, please contact CDO at 203-432-1676, or cdo.law@yale.edu.