Careers
Providing professional guidance to prepare students for the modern legal market.
The Office of Career & Professional Development partners with students to support the process of professional identity formation and offer resources for career planning and job searching. We empower students to reach their career aspirations by developing professional skills, understanding career opportunities, and identifying and pursuing their individual goals.
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For students serious about a judicial clerkship, this was a conversation worth attending. ⚖️
2Ls who joined us gained detailed insight into the types of judicial clerkships available after law school, the application process and timelines, and practical ways to strengthen their candidacy. If you already know how valuable a clerkship can be, this session focused on how to pursue one strategically.
Thank you to Assistant Dean Scott for sharing guidance drawn from years of advising students through the clerkship process.
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Today, Wake Forest Law students welcomed Taylor Gibbs, a Wake Forest Law Class of 2024 alum, back to campus to speak on behalf of the North Carolina Bar Foundation about the Open Door Fellowship.
The NCBF Open Door Fellowship is a competitive summer fellowship opportunity for first-year North Carolina law school students to gain valuable, hands-on legal experience while widening their professional networks to “open doors” and prepare them for the next steps in their legal careers.
🗓️ The application deadline is February 15
It’s that time again. Meet the Deacs is coming up! 🗣️
This is your chance to meet with our students and start conversations about career paths in the legal profession.
🗓️ Tuesday, March 17 | ⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
🔗 Registration Link in Bio
Wake Forest Law was recently recognized by The National Jurist as one of the Best Law Schools for Law Firm Employment.
According to the article, schools selected demonstrate strong law firm placement outcomes and sustained employer demand. This reflects both student preparation and meaningful engagement with the legal profession.
Career paths develop over time, and our office is here to support students at every stage of that process.
🔗 nationaljurist.com/best-law-schools-for-law-firm-employment/
✨️20 Years at WFU Law✨️
A big shout out to our amazing Recruiting Coordinator, Catherine Sapp, for being with our office for twenty years! Thank you for all you do, Catherine. We`d be lost without you!
@wfulawschool
#congratulations #wfu #milestone #20years
A fun Top Golf Tuesday with Professor Crimmins and the winners of the @pilo_wfu auction!
Time to pause and enjoy Spring in the Forest. 🌷☀️
#springintheforest #wakeforest #springvibes #wfu #wfulaw
🌸 OCPD Programming this Week 🌸
⚖️ Tuesday: Public Interest Law: A View from the Executive Suite — be sure to register in Symplicity to attend! Lunch will be provided.
🗣 Tuesday: Table Talk with the Sixth Circuit Solicitor`s Office located in Lancaster, SC
📈 Wednesday: Connecting the Dots — this program is mandatory for 1Ls!
See you then!
#wfulaw #networking #lawstudents #tabletalk #publicinterest #tabletalk
Contact Us
Worrell Professional Center, Suite 1213
1965 Wake Forest Road | Winston-Salem, NC 27109
lawcareeroffice@wfu.edu
336.758.5721