Information for Students & Alumni

All law students and graduates are welcomed to participate in table talk, but only students and graduates of the NW Consortium Schools may participate in scheduled interviews.

Students
Register for $15

Check out participating employers in each city below before you register.

Seattle Career Fair

Employers registered for Seattle

When:

Friday, February 3, 2012
10:00 to 10:30 Student Check-in begins
10:30 to Noon Table Talk
1:00 to 5:00  Pre-scheduled Interviews

Where:

Campion Ballroom at Seattle University

Portland Career Fair

Employers registered for Portland

When:

Saturday, February 4, 2012

10:00 to 10:30 Student Check-in begins
10:30 to Noon Table Talk
1:00 to 5:00  Pre-scheduled Interviews

Where:

Templeton Center at Lewis & Clark College

Student Timeline

November 15, 2011

Student pre-registration opens.

January 16, 2012, 11:59pm

Student deadline for requesting interviews.

January 26, 2012

Students are notified of interview schedules.

January 27, 2012

Student pre-registration closes (you may still register at the door).

January 30, 2012

Student deadline for accepting interviews.

February 3, 2012

Seattle Career Fair at Seattle University.

February 4, 2012

Portland Career Fair at Lewis & Clark College.

About Table Talk

During the Table Talk portion of the fairs, participating employers are available to talk to students who approach their tables.  This is a great opportunity to find out more about what different organizations do, begin networking to find out about a particular employer or area of the law, get a feel for different office cultures, and perhaps impress someone enough that they ask you to work with them over the summer.  There are always employers who participate in the table talk but not in the pre-scheduled interviews, so this is your only path to meeting with them.  Table talk is not a formal interview, but it is a time to impress employers with your interest and skill.  

About Pre-scheduled Interviews

Some employers interview for open attorney or summer intern/clerk positions at the career fairs.  Students interested in these interviews must apply by the deadline for requesting interviews.  See the Interview Process information for more details.

Interviews are 20 minutes long and take place in a large open room with 20+ other interviews occurring at the same time.  It can feel a little like the speed-dating equivalent of an interview, but it is a serious job interview.  Many of the employers base their hiring decisions solely on the career fair interview and materials you submit to request the interview.