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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Employment Data
We know you landed something this summer. 🫵 A firm gig, a public interest role, an externship, a clerkship… please log it in Symplicity so we can make it official.
Reporting your employment is an ABA accreditation requirement that affects our school’s standing. It also helps future Deacs see what a WFU Law degree can do. It only takes two minutes and it matters. 🤌
Go to Resources in your Symplicity to report your job today 👇
Thinking about data privacy or cybersecurity law? 🔓 You’re not alone.
Last week Matt Toldero, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Partner at Constangy, joined the OCPD to walk students through how to launch a career in this space.
Save this one if you’ve been curious about this practice area.
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Data privacy law touches almost every industry out there, from tech and healthcare to finance and consumer services. We got to hear from Clara Cottrell and Matt Toldero on what privacy lawyers actually do and how the role looks different depending on where you work. Whether you are interested in a law firm, in-house, or public sector path, this is a space worth knowing about. Thanks to everyone who came out! 🔐
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Meet the Deacs was a massive success, and it would not have been possible without the incredible employers who showed up for our students. Your investment of time and presence makes a lasting impact on the future of our legal community. We are grateful for your continued partnership with Wake Forest University School of Law.
A special thank you to our attending employers:
Alston & Bird, Baker Donelson, Blanco Tackabery, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, Culp Elliott & Carpenter, PLLC, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Forsyth County District Attorney`s Office, Guilford County Public Defender, Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP, K&L Gates, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Legal Aid of North Carolina, Michael Best, Motley Rice, North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission, North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, NC Guardian Ad Litem, Ogletree Deakins, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, Phelps Dunbar LLP, Smith Anderson, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC, Tharrington Smith LLP, Tuggle Duggins P.A., United States Attorneys` Offices, United States Marine Corps
Editing Meet the Deacs like a reality show ✨
No but really, what a great turn out and opportunity students and employers had to build relationships! Can’t wait until the next one 🖤💛
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Do you want to see what it’s like inside the annual Legal Career Expo Meet the Deacs? Take it away Professor Crimmins! ✨
Thank you to the students and employers who participated this evening.
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Meet the Deacs is more than a career expo. It`s where you get face time with attorneys from a variety of practice areas.
Tonight`s legal career expo is your chance to have real conversations and make real connections with legal professionals. 🤝
Come prepared to network, but don`t forget to be yourself. 🥰
See you there!
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We miss our law students 😢
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Contact Us
Worrell Professional Center, Suite 1213
1965 Wake Forest Road | Winston-Salem, NC 27109
lawcareeroffice@wfu.edu
336.758.5721