Summer/Fall OCIs
Registration for Summer OCI will open on June 30th for employer registration. The 2025 Summer OCI schedule is below. However, if this timeline does not work with your hiring timeline, please consider reaching out to post the position directly; or for facilitation of a resume collection, virtual or on-campus interviews that work with your hiring plan. We are happy to accommodate!
Lewis & Clark Law will host our Summer OCIs on the following dates:
Recruitment Process Deadlines:
Employer Registration Opens - June 30
Employer Registration Closes - July 11
Student App Period Opens - July 7
Student App Period Closes - July 18
(Applications to Employers for Selection) by July 21
Employer Selections Deadline - July 25
Student Accept/Decline - July 29
(Interview Schedules to Employers) - July 30
Student Interview Schedules - July 30
Interview Options + Dates:
We will be offering virtual interviews hosted through L&C Law’s Zoom account and in-person interviews at the law school. All interviews will be 30 minutes long, with periodic breaks between sets of interviews. Options for each interview type will be available as follows:
Virtual Interviews: August 6 & 7
On-Campus Interviews: August 8
Resume Collection: We are also happy to collect application materials for you through a resume collection process and you can schedule interviews on your own timeline - preferably before or after our interview dates set out above.
We welcome postings for students at any level (i.e. rising 2L & 3L clerks, more experienced certified law students), as well as entry level attorney positions for our recent grads (post-grad clerks, fellows, or attorneys), and both short term and long term opportunities.
Hoping for later Fall dates? We have you covered! We have another recruitment (with both virtual and in-person interviewing options) that we expect to take place in early October. Please keep an eye on the Autumn Interviews recruitment page, as dates will be available there when set.
Information for Employers:
Lewis & Clark School of Law offers many chances for employers to connect with great candidates for summer positions, during school work opportunities, and post-graduate employment. We encourage you to consider participating in one of our organized recruitments or engage on your own with our law school community to both mentor great future lawyers and meet your employment needs.
Information for Students:
As the event approaches, please log on to Career Connect for detailed information about Fall Recruitment, including participating employers, deadlines, and how to apply.
Job Announcements:
Job announcements for student and attorney positions are accepted at all times of the year. We share jobs with our network through Career Connect. You may register and post a job on your own, or you may contact our office to post a job on your behalf at lscs@lclark.edu. If you have a special hiring need, feel welcome to reach out to Alice Emerson at aemerson@lclark.edu.
Questions? Contact the Career Services office at 503.768.6608 or lscs@lclark.edu.
A request to use of any of our services is an employer’s acknowledgement that they affirm their compliance with our Non-Discrimination Policy. Please see also the NALP Guidelines for a fair and ethical recruitment process for Employers, Law Schools, and Candidates.