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The Wake Forest Law Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) provides personalized career counseling and strategic job search support to help you navigate your professional journey. We offer numerous resources and services, including:

  • One-on-one career advising
  • Career programs and workshops
  • Self-assessments and career instruments
  • Interview preparation and mock interviews
  • Job search resources and listings
  • On-campus & off-campus interview programs
  • Summer internship and judicial clerkship searches
  • Access to a network of alumni

With valuable insights into the legal job market and long-term career planning assistance, we help to ensure Wake Forest Law students are ready to pursue diverse and rewarding careers.

Career Planning Guide

Our extensive, keyword-searchable online resource helps students learn more about the entirety of the legal career planning process. Whether you’re looking for general guidance or an answer to a particular question, the Career Planning Guide has the information you need.

Use your Wake Forest login credentials WFU username (your WFU email address without the “@wfu.edu”) & password to sign in.

Career Planning Guide

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Connect with the people, knowledge, experiences, and tools you need to be successful today and beyond.

Symplicity

Professional Development Courses

Students examine individual strengths and interests; learn about career opportunities, and explore professional habits and values.

Professional Development Courses

Recruitment Programs & Job Fairs

Dates and deadlines for on-campus/virtual recruiting programs and resume collections.

Recruitment Programs & Job Fairs

Book an Interview Room

Interview rooms are available for virtual on-campus interviews.

Book an Interview Room

Recruiting Policies

OCPD expects each student to adhere to certain policies and responsibilities that promote ethics and professionalism in the recruiting and job search process.

Recruiting Policies

Reciprocity Policy

OCPD offers a policy of “reciprocity” to students and graduates of other ABA accredited law schools, which provide reciprocal services to Wake Forest Law students and graduates.

Reciprocity Policy