Resources to Make Informed Career Decisions

Yale Law School’s Career Development Office (CDO) provides a variety of resources to assist you in making informed career decisions. A good starting point is the career pathways section of this site where you can learn about the variety of employment opportunities available. Use the toolkit for job seekers to guide you through the self-assessment, employer research, application and interview processes. Explore CDO’s educational and interview programs and myriad resources that are at your disposal as your job search progresses.

In the late fall, every first-year student will be assigned to one of our four attorney counselors. After that, you are welcome to connect with a counselor of your choice.

We look forward to collaborating with you during your time at YLS and beyond.

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.

Videos

Helpful career development videos for career planning. Net ID required.

Library

A list of available resources in the CDO Library.

External Career Links

Online resources and websites that CDO staff, our students, or our alumni have found particularly useful in their job searches.

Alumni & Student Profiles

'09

Emma Alpert

Current Senior Staff Attorney and 2009-2010 YLS Public Interest Fellow, Brooklyn Defender Services Family Defense Practice, Brooklyn, NY

Yale Law School Employment Statistics

Yale Law students are among the most sought after in the nation by employers of all types. Our alumni are prominent both within and outside of the legal profession.

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Your legal education confers on you the privilege of speaking the language of power. And that is no small thing. I know you will use your power wisely and for principled ends.”

Anne Alstott ’87

Jacquin D. Bierman Professor in Taxation