Careers
Student Services
CPC Student Services
As a Valparaiso Law Student, you are now an official member of our new online Career Center, Symplicity, and are ready to begin your job search.
Counseling Appointments
Please contact LaKisha Myles at 219-465-7814 or LaKisha.Myles@valpo.edu to schedule an appointment to meet with one of our career counselors to help plan your career. Counselors will assist you in developing your resume and deciding where to work and when to begin the application process.
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Natalie Kijurna, JD, Associate Director of Career Planning
Kimberly Bubac, JD, Associate Director of Career Planning
If you're not sure where your interests lie, each of our counselors is skilled in assisting you in exploring your options.
Vault Online Career Library
Access (and download) part or all of the following and more on Valparaiso University School of Law's Vault Online Library. This is a password protected site. Please contact us at careerplanning.law@valpo.edu for the password.
Vault Law Industry & Career Guidebooks include
- Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms
- Vault Guide to Law Resumes
- Vault Guide to Labor and Employment
- Vault Guide to Top Government and Non-Profit Legal Employers
- Vault Guide to Bankruptcy Careers
- Vault Guide to Litigation
- Vault Guide to Schmooze
General and Alternative Vault Guide Books include
- Regional Firm Rankings - California, Chicago, Texas, Washington DC, Boston, New York Legal Industry Research - The Best 20 Law Firms to Work For, Departmental Rankings among top firms, Quality of Life Rankings, Diversity Rankings
- Access to scores of Vault Message boards dedicated to providing an open forum for employees of major firms as well as hot topics within the legal realm
- Government & public interest career strategies, and thousands of Vault Career Advice articles
Reciprocity
Many law schools support a policy of providing job search assistance to students and graduates of other law schools through reciprocity. This allows law schools to provide reasonable access to their career resources for students and graduates from other law schools that agree to provide similar services. It is important to understand that each law school has its own reciprocity requirements. If reciprocity is granted, students/graduates should be sure to read and honor the reciprocity policy of the host school. If you would like us to request reciprocity for you, please contact us at careerplanning.law@valpo.edu or 219/465-7814, and we will assist you by sending a letter to that office. To view Valparaiso University School of Law's reciprocity policy, click here. To view reciprocity policies of other law schools, click here.