About OCPD
The Office of Career and Professional Development offers resources that will help you effectively utilize your law degree as you navigate a changing job market. Seasoned professionals will regularly provide career information. OCPD collaborates with faculty on curricular and co-curricular programs that develop students’ understanding of their own skills and interests, the operational aspects of practicing law, the changing marketplace for legal services, and the range of practice pathways. We partner with students to facilitate the identification of professional interests and support the development of an individualized professional roadmap, using one-on-one discussions and group events. We’re here to guide you as you develop ideas and goals for your future career opportunities.- Partnering employers with students for internship experiences, externship experiences and career fairs
- Identifying professional mentors for students
- Offering professional development programs
- Resume writing seminars
- Interview preparation/mock interviews
- Information sessions related to the legal job market
- Meet and greet events with employers and potential mentors aimed at successful networking
- Business management competencies
- Career counseling
- Personalized career search assistance
- Facilitation of pro bono experiences
Symplicity
During the Office of Career and Professional Development orientation, students are introduced to Symplicity, an online interface that will enable students to coordinate with the Office of Career and Professional Development regarding services and activities and view available jobs and internships..
Summer Employment
Employers who are seeking students for summer employment will be invited for on campus interviews (“OCI”). Job postings will be made available to students. Since this is not a formal OCI program, employers will not be required to interview students on campus. The on campus interview program (“OCI”) will begin shortly before the start of the Fall semester.
In order to take all necessary steps to provide a legal education program that will qualify for approval by the American Bar Association (“ABA”), the Office of Career and Professional Development will maintain consistent contact with students to gather data to meet the ABA’s standards and procedures regarding law graduate employment data. To view employment outcomes see our ABA Disclosures.
Student Recruitment and Employment Policies
- As part of The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) the law school follows the UNT Dallas policies on equal opportunity, discrimination, and harassment.
- We are firmly committed to equal opportunity and do not permit – and take action to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation in their application, employment practices, and facilities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, and veteran status.
- We do not permit race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities.
Reciprocity Policy
If you are a UNT Dallas College of Law student or alumni, The Office of Career and Professional Development (“OCPD”) will facilitate reciprocity requests from other ABA-accredited law schools that afford reciprocal services to UNT Dallas College of Law. The OCPD reserves the right to match the terms and restrictions of schools requesting reciprocity on behalf of their students.