Recruitment Programs & Job Fairs
On-Campus Interviews & Resume Collects
On-Campus Interview (OCI) Programs are recruiting programs that take place virtually or in person at the law school each year during the spring and fall semesters, and are designed to enhance employment opportunities for all Wake Forest Law students. Employers are invited to conduct screening interviews with law students for summer and/or permanent positions. Spring recruitment for 1Ls, 2Ls, or 3Ls begins in January and continues through March. Recruitment for 2Ls and 3Ls begins in May and continues through October.
Wake Forest University School of Law also participates in multiple location-specific, practice area-specific, and diversity interview programs.
Fall 2025 Recruiting Dates & Deadlines
| Interview Dates | Session Number | Student Application Deadline* |
|---|---|---|
| June 16 – 18, 2025 Virtual | Session 1 | May 30, 2025 |
| July 7 – 10, 2025 Virtual | Session 2 | June 20, 2025 |
| July 21 – 24, 2025 Virtual | Session 3 | July 7, 2025 |
| August 18 – 21, 2025 Virtual or In-Person/Hybrid | Session 4 | August 1, 2025 |
| September 22 – 25, 2025 Virtual or In-Person/Hybrid | September Session | September 5, 2025 |
| October 20 – 23, 2025 Virtual or In-Person/Hybrid | October Session | October 3, 2025 |
| Resume Collect Dates | Resume Collect Number | Student Application Deadline* |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | Resume Collect 1 | May 30, 2025 |
| June 20, 2025 | Resume Collect 2 | June 20, 2025 |
| July 7, 2025 | Resume Collect 3 | July 7, 2025 |
| August 1, 2025 | Resume Collect 4 | August 1, 2025 |
| September 5, 2025 | Resume Collect 5 | September 5, 2025 |
| October 3, 2025 | Resume Collect 6 | October 3, 2025 |
*Student application period opens: May 20, 2025
(Students may start reviewing employers on: March 1, 2025)
Off-Campus Interview Programs
Wake Forest University School of Law participates in multiple off-campus interview programs. As a student, you have access to employers that may not participate in on-campus interviewing due to distance and time constraints or may be seeking students with specific backgrounds or interests.
Students should check back often for updates on student registration timelines and interview dates and locations for each program, as our website is updated when program dates are distributed. If you have questions about any interview program, please contact Catherine Sapp in the Office of Career & Professional Development (sappcc@wfu.edu) or speak with your Career Advisor.
| Interview Program | Interview Date(s) | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Bar Association Damali Booker 1L Minority Job Fair -Student registration deadline: January 7, 2025 | January 25, 2025 | Nashville, TN |
| National District Attorneys Association Job Fair -Student registration deadline: January 24, 2025 | February 1-2, 2025 | Washington, DC |
| North Carolina Legal Interview Program – Student application application period (NCLIP Symplicity) opens January 21 and closes on January 27 at 11:59 p.m. – Students will receive direct email communication from our Recruiting Coordinator, Catherine Sapp, in mid-December with additional program and application information, as well as a list of participating employers. | February 14-15, 2025 | Virtual |
| Delaware Minority Job Fair/Philadelphia Area Diversity Job Fair -Student registration deadline for rising 2Ls & 3Ls: April 10, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Virtual |
| Loyola Patent Law Interview Program -Student registration deadline: April 14, 2025 | June 5 & 6, 2025 | Virtual |
| San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association (SFIPLA) Bay Area Job Fair -Student registration window: May 1-16, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | San Francisco, CA |
| Southeastern Law School Consortium | SELSC: Progress in the Profession (formerly known as SEMJF) –Student pre-registration deadline: 12:00 p.m. on April 10, 2025 (See March 28 email for details on how to pre-register in your WFU Symplicity module.) -Student application period: May 12-18 at 11:58 p.m. EDT | June 12-13, 2025 | Virtual |
| New England Resume Collect Program -Student application due (in student WFU Symplicity module): June 11-18, 2025 -Students will receive communication with details on June 11 | June 18, 2025 (resume collection date) | N/A |
| Indianapolis Bar Association Diversity Job Fair -Student registration deadline: May 1, 2025 | July 9-10, 2025 | Virtual & Indianapolis, IN |
| Bay Area Diversity Career Fair (Rising 2Ls Only) -Student registration deadline: May 30, 2025 | July 10-11, 2025 | Virtual |
| Heartland Legal Diversity Job Fair -Student registration deadline: June 2, 2025 | July 18, 2025 | Virtual |
| National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA) Job Fair -Student registration deadline: July 1, 2025 | July 21, 2025 | College Park, MD |
| Annual Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair -Student registration information | July 28-30 | New York, NY |
| National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) Child Welfare Law Career Fair -Student registration | August 11-13, 2025 | Cleveland, OH |
| California Prosecutorial Job Fair -Student registration deadline: August 27, 2025 | September 12, 2025 | Newport Beach, CA |
| Equal Justice Works Career Fair -Student & recent graduate application window for applying to pre-scheduled interviews: TBD -Event registration for the career fair will close on TBD for those students interested in participating in informal, one-on-one “table talk” discussions with employers | October 16-18, 2025 | Virtual |
| Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference (MMRC) -Student registration deadline: TBD | TBD | Virtual |