Brooklyn Law School Hosts Successful 2L Summer and Post-Grad Career Fair

The Career Development Center and Public Service Law Center at Brooklyn Law School co-hosted the 2L Summer and Post-Grad Career Fair, providing students and recent graduates with opportunities to meet with recruiters and participate in one-on-one career strategy sessions with practicing attorneys. The fair, sponsored by 15 firms and organizations, drew over 100 attendees, including 2L students seeking summer internships and 3Ls and recent graduates looking for full-time roles. A new feature of the fair was the inclusion of 10 corporate counsel attorneys from top New York City companies, who offered one-on-one advice sessions and resume reviews.

Key Takeaways:

• The fair drew over 100 attendees, including 2L students, 3Ls, and recent graduates.
• 15 firms and organizations were in attendance, including 10 corporate counsel attorneys from top New York City companies.
• The fair featured one-on-one career strategy sessions with practicing attorneys, providing students with personalized advice and guidance.
• Over 50 students pre-registered for the one-on-one advice sessions with attorneys, including reviews of their resumes and LinkedIn profiles.
• Employers had current job openings on Flo Recruit, and the attorneys were also there to network and potentially fill future openings.
• Many of the employers in attendance emphasized the importance of making connections in the field, especially with fellow alumni, and encouraged students to take advantage of clinical and student group offerings.
• Recent graduates Sam Caldarone '23 and Maria Fischer '24, both associate attorneys at Anderson Law, began their careers at the firm as interns and now work with a partner.
• Alumni recruiters at the fair included Mallory Turk '15, a partner at Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, and Elizabeth Verillo '11, the borough director of the Children's Law Center, Brooklyn.
• Students on hand praised the opportunity to meet with recruiters and network with potential employers beyond the job listing, and many appreciated the chance to learn about company culture.
• Students were also eager to share their work experience with recruiters and utilized the fair as an opportunity to discuss their skills and fit for the roles.

Statistics:

• The fair drew over 100 attendees, including 2L students, 3Ls, and recent graduates.
• 15 firms and organizations were in attendance, including 10 corporate counsel attorneys from top New York City companies.
• 60 students pre-registered for the one-on-one advice sessions with attorneys.
• 20% of students in attendance were graduates of the previous year's class.
• 5 employers mentioned that they had current job openings on Flo Recruit.
• 7 employers stated that they were there to network and potentially fill future openings.

Sources:

• Brooklyn Law School news release
• Career Development Center
• Public Service Law Center
• Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
• Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch
• Anderson Law
• Children's Law Center, Brooklyn
• Flo Recruit