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Upon graduation, Cornell Law students are fully prepared for the challenges of the legal landscape. Plus, they stand out in the employment marketplace. In SoFi’s most recent rankings, we were first among all law schools in salaries of recent graduates.

5th

in job placement among all Law Schools.

97%

of the Class of 2018 were employed within 10 months of graduation.

$190k

median full-time salary for Class of 2018.

Updated September 1, 2020

A. Provisions Regarding CLS 2Ls/Class of 2022 Students who are applying for 2021 2L Summer Associate Positions

Offer Type	Offer Deadline
Summer Offer made to 2L NOT previously employed by the firm	Remains open for at least 14 calendar days following: a) date of the offer letter or b) January 21, 2021, the last day of the Virtual Job Fair (“VJF”), whichever comes later.
Summer Offer made to 2L previously employed by the firm as a 1L summer associate	Remains open for at least 14 calendar days from the last day of VJF.

CLS 2Ls are permitted to hold up to three offers of employment in any one state at one time.

B. Provisions Regarding CLS 3Ls/Class of 2021 Students, who are applying for 2021 Entry-Level Associate Positions

Offer Type	Offer Deadline
Full-Time Offer made to 3L previously employed by the firm	Remains open until at least October 1 of the candidate’s final year of law school. If the offer is made after September 17, offer should remain open for at least 14 calendar days.
Full-Time Offer made to 3L NOT previously employed by the firm	Offer should remain open for at least 14 calendar days following date of the offer letter.

C. Provisions Regarding CLS 2L, 3L Private & Public Interest Search (applicable to all law firm employers)

Employers are encouraged to grant an extension until April 1, 2021 for 2L and 3L students who are actively pursuing positions with public interest or government organizations. In such circumstances, 2L and 3L students may hold open only one offer and affirm in writing that the employer’s offer is the only private sector offer that the student is holding.

“Cornell Law has provided me with the flexibility to craft my legal education according to my career interests.”

Destiny Reyes '21

Career Services Team

John DeRosa
Associate Dean for Career Services and Employer Relations

Lyndsey Bullock
Director of Recruiting and Employer Relations

Jocelyn Sommers
Associate Director of Career Services

Deirdre Hay
Director of LL.M. and International Career Services

Lisa Carberry
Administrative Assistant

Clerkships Team

Elizabeth Peck
Assistant Dean for Judicial Engagement and Professional Development

Bethany Jones
Judicial Coordinator

Public Service Team

Akua Akyea
Assistant Dean for Public Service

Michaela Azemi
Director of Pro Bono Services and Externships

Lisa Carberry
Administrative Assistant

Contact

Career Services

Email:

cls-careers@cornell.edu

Phone:

(607) 255-5873

Address:

128 Hughes Hall
Ithaca, New York, 14853

Judicial Clerkships

Email:

law.clerkships@cornell.edu

Phone:

(607) 254-8885

Address:

260 Myron Taylor Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853

Public Service

Email:

lac16@cornell.edu

Phone:

(607) 255-5873

Address:

128 Hughes Hall
Ithaca, New York, 14853

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