
Recruitment Programs & Job Fairs
On-Campus Interviews & Resume Collects
The On-Campus Interview Programs are recruiting programs that take place at the law school each year during the spring and fall and are designed to enhance employment opportunities for all Wake Forest law students. During this time, employers visit the campus to conduct screening interviews with law students for summer and/or permanent associate positions. Spring OCI begins early February and continues through mid-March. Fall OCI begins in early August and continues through September with occasional interviews in October.
2021 Spring Recruiting Dates & Deadlines
(The Fall 2020 Recruitment Program has been postponed to due to COVID-19)
Virtual Interview Dates | Session Number | Student Application Deadline* |
January 19 – 21, 2021 |
Session 1 | January 4, 2021 |
February 2 – 4, 2021 | Session 2 | January 15, 2021 |
February 16 – 18, 2021 | Session 3 | January 29, 2021 |
March 2 – 4, 2021 | Session 4 | February 12, 2021 |
Resume Collect Dates | Resume Collect Number | Student Application Deadline* |
January 4, 2021 | Resume Collect 1 | January 4, 2021 |
January 15, 2021 | Resume Collect 2 | January 15, 2021 |
January 29, 2021 | Resume Collect 3 | January 29, 2021 |
February 12, 2021 | Resume Collect 4 | February 12, 2021 |
*Student application period opens: December 1, 2020
(Students may start reviewing employers on: November 16, 2020)
Off-Campus Interview Programs
Due to COVID-19, many of the interview programs have been postponed or have switched to a virtual interview format. As more information becomes available the below listings will be updated.
Wake Forest University School of Law participates in more than 20 off-campus interview programs, which take place all over the country each year, including over 18 diversity off-campus interview programs. As a student, you have access to employers who may not participate in on-campus interviewing due to distance and time constraints, or who may be seeking students with specific credentials or characteristics.
Students should check back often for updates on student registration timelines, interview dates & locations for each program as our website is updated when program dates are distributed. If you have questions about any on- or off-campus interview programs, please contact Catherine Sapp in the Office of Career & Professional Development (sappcc@wfu.edu) or speak with your Career Advisor.
Location Specific Off-Campus Interview Programs
Interview Program | Interview Date(s) | Location(s) |
New England Interview Program
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February 5, 2021 | Virtual |
Southern Legal Interview Program – Dallas
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Cancelled | Cancelled |
Southern Legal Interview Program – Atlanta (resume collect only)
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N/A | N/A |
North Carolina Legal Interview Program
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February 19-20, 2021 | Virtual |
Wake Washington Interview Program
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TBD | TBD |
Wake Forest University School of Law Interview Program Policy
- Students can review Wake Forest Law’s full recruiting policies here.
- All interview programs are 100% pre-select, which means you only attend if you are selected for interviews in advance.
- Also, please note that it is important that you not contact the participating employers directly, prior to the interview programs. Many of these interview programs are sponsored by a consortium of schools where each school has to abide by certain rules or forfeit the right to participate in future interview programs. Not contacting participating employers prior to the interview program is a standing rule for all schools in order to ensure that all students are on the same footing and that employers enjoy the benefit of the streamlined recruiting process that interview programs have to offer.
- Remember, per the Student Professionalism Contract, you are obligated to attend all interviews received through Wake Forest Law-sponsored recruiting programs (even if you only receive one interview). Do not apply for events if you are not available to attend! Prior to placing any applications for the off-campus interview programs, we strongly urge you to check your finances in advance to determine if you can afford the costs associated with traveling to multiple programs.
Practice Specific Off-Campus Interview Programs
Interview Program | Interview Date(s) | Location(s) |
Southeastern Intellectual Property Job Fair (SIPJF)
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July 28, 2020 | Virtual |
San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association (SFIPLA) Bay Area Job Fair
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August 1, 2020 | San Francisco, CA |
Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair
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October 22-24, 2020 | Virtual |
Loyola Patent Law Interview Program
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January 14-15, 2021 | Virtual |
Diversity Off-Campus Interview Programs
For a comprehensive listing of diversity scholarships, clerkships, mentorships, internships, conventions and job fairs available to Wake Forest Law students, please review our Diversity Matters section of the Wake Forest Law Career Planning Guide.
Interview Program | Interview Date(s) | Location(s) |
Indianapolis Bar Association Diversity Job Fair
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August 10-11, 2020 | Virtual |
Annual Legal Inclusiveness & Diversity Summit & Legal Career Fair (formerly the Rocky Mountain Diversity Legal Career Fair)
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August 10-14, 2020 | Virtual |
National Black Prosecutors Association Annual Conference & Job Fair
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August 17-21, 2020 | Virtual |
Hispanic National Bar Association Corporate Counsel Conference & Annual Convention
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September 15-18 & 22-24, 2020 | Virtual |
Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF)
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Interviews: October 29-30, 2020Networking Opportunities: October 27-28, 2020 | Virtual |
Heartland Legal Diversity Job Fair
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November 7, 2020 | Virtual |
The Boston Lawyers Group Job Fair for Law Students of Color
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January 6, 2021 | Virtual |
Delaware Minority Job Fair/Philadelphia Area Diversity Job Fair
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January 9, 2021 | Virtual |
Bay Area Diversity Career Fair
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January 9, 2021 | Virtual |
Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference (MMRC)
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January 11, 2021 | Virtual |
Nashville Bar Association’s Damali Booker First Year Minority Clerkship Job Fair
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January 29 – February 12, 2021 | Virtual |
National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) Annual Convention
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March 3-7, 2021 | Virtual |
Lavender Law (LGBT Conference & Career Fair)
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July 28-30, 2021 | Los Angeles, CA |
St. Louis Diversity Job Fair
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January 2021 | TBD |
Northwest Minority Job Fair
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TBD | TBD |
Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program (DAPP) Direct Job Placement Fair
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2021 Program TBD | TBD |
Non-Discrimination Policy Wake Forest University is committed to diversity, inclusion and the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices and its educational programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status. Additionally, the University promotes the full realization of equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program. This policy must also be adhered to by all persons, companies and organizations recruiting at Wake Forest University School of Law.