As one of the nation’s leading law schools in practical training, Case Western Reserve University School of Law doesn’t just offer legal education—we ensure our students become practice-ready from day one.
Each student gains real-world experiences before graduation, which may include dedicated caseloads; externships with judges, agencies and offices in the public and private sectors; and even reserved internship placements abroad.
Ready to partner with us? We offer various ways for employers to get involved and meet our students. We look forward to working with you!
Post a Job for CWRU Students or Alumni
Post job opportunities, review applications, and promote your organization, all on your schedule and at your convenience. Register for an account on our CDOonline (Symplicity) platform to get started. If you have questions about the job posting process, please email us at lawjobs@case.edu or call us at 216.368.6353.
View Upcoming and New Grad Resumes
Employers who have been approved to post jobs on our CDOonline (Symplicity) platform can also access JDConnect, our electronic resume book where employers can view profiles and resumes of upcoming and new graduates who are seeking post-graduate jobs. Employers must log into their CDOonline account to view resumes.
Use Our Recruiting Programs
Recruit talented CWRU School of Law students by participating in our on-campus and virtual interview programs and requesting applications through our resume collection programs. We hold recruitment programs each fall, spring and summer. View the current options and register.
Attend the CareerConnect Employer Fair
The CareerConnect employer fair brings dozens of legal employers to campus each winter to meet and recruit students for internships, externships, capstones and post-graduate jobs. To join the invitation list for the next CareerConnect, please email us at lawjobs@case.edu.
Serve as a Mock Interviewer
Each winter, the CDO hosts a Mock Interview Program, in which alumni and other practicing attorneys conduct virtual mock job interviews to help students practice their interviewing skills. We strive to include interviewers from all types of legal employment, including private practice, government, in-house counsel and public interest. To learn more or sign up, please email us at lawjobs@case.edu.
Speak on a Panel
Throughout the academic year, the CDO hosts numerous career and professional development panels that expose students to various practice areas and types of legal work, trends in legal recruiting and employment, interview tips, professional networking and more. If you are interested in speaking on a panel, please email us at lawjobs@case.edu.
Nondiscrimination Policy
University Policy
Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the CWRU Office of Equity at 216.368.3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicants will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Law School Policy
This policy supplements the university policy and was adopted by the law school faculty:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will comply fully with the Association of American Law School's Accreditation standard set forth in Section 6-3(b) of the Association bylaws: A member school shall pursue a policy of providing its students and graduates with equal opportunity to obtain employment, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. A member school shall communicate to each employer to whom it furnishes assistance and facilities for interviewing and other placement functions the school’s firm expectation that the employer will observe the principle of equal opportunity.
Consistent with AALS interpretation, this policy shall prohibit discrimination based upon the listed grounds even if that discrimination is not illegal under applicable federal, state, or local law. The Career Development Office shall establish informal as well as formal complaint procedures to encourage students to report incidents in which the student believes an employer is violating the policy.
Exception: Because they discriminate on the basis of age and disability, the U.S. Armed Services do not comply with the equal opportunity obligation described above and generally required of employers by the AALS. The discrimination practiced by the U.S. Armed Services is authorized and mandated by federal statute. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the university has established a policy that no unit of the university is permitted to bar military recruiters from using career counseling facilities or services. Accordingly, branches of the military are invited and permitted to schedule interviews through the law school's Career Development Office and to use other career counseling services.
Congress repealed 10 U.S.C. 654, which barred the enlistment and membership of homosexuals in the U.S. Armed Forces. In conjunction, the Department of Defense's "don't ask, don't tell" policy was rescinded. Homosexuals are no longer prohibited from serving (and serving openly) in the US Armed Forces.