The Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) provides counseling, materials, resources, and programs to help alumni in their searches for employment after graduation.
Keep in touch
Did you graduate within the last year? If so, please fill out the Employment Survey on the homepage of 12twenty by logging in and clicking the "Report Status" button under the Jobs and Job Offers header. The survey collects data that are extremely important for the Law School's accreditation by the American Bar Association.
Update your address
UW Law’s alumni database is housed at the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) and the best way to stay connected is to make sure your contact information is always up to date – we want to know if you have a new preferred email address, a new job, a new mailing address, etc.!
General career resources for alumni
The Office of Career and Professional Development has access to a host of job databases and research tools to help alumni with their job search. Some common resources include:
- Career Advising: Associate Dean Emily Kite is the point-person for all alumni advising questions. You can email Dean Kite at emily.kite@wisc.edu. For the first two years after you graduate, you have the same advising access as when you were a student: counseling appointments, mock interviews, material reviews, etc. For alumni further out, you are welcome to one advising appointment and one set of materials review per year.
- UW Law School's Job Bank - This job bank, commonly referred to as 12twenty, houses the open positions listed with the Career Services Office. Please email career@law.wisc.edu for access.
- Reciprocity - Reciprocity is a great tool for alumni searching for jobs outside of Wisconsin. A UW Law student or graduate may request reciprocity which may allow him or her to utilize the career services resources of another law school.
- Job Resources & Research - This OCPD page offers sample resumes, interview questions, a broad list of job search and job research tools, many of which are appropriate for alumni.
- Veterans' Legal Career Fair Information
If you would like to see a sample resume, including how to incorporate your bar admission, check out our sample resume page.
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