OCI registration opens | March 1, 2023 |
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OCI requests accepted by | Mail Phone Email to: [email protected] Online, URL: https://law-cua-csm.symplicity.com/ |
Email beginning date | 03/01/2023 |
Mail beginning date | 03/01/2023 |
Phone beginning date | 03/01/2023 |
Online beginning date | 03/01/2023 |
Please specify any changes in OCI procedures or policies that will be in effect for the first time during 2023 |
OCI date assignment procedure |
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OCI date assignment procedure | First come first served |
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OCI Fee? | None |
OCI date confirmation will be sent to employers | 07/25/2023 |
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OCI Date Details |
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OCI Interview Periods | Firms: August 1 - 4, 2023
Public Sector: August 25 - September 8, 2023 Private Sector: September 15 - 29, 2023 |
Callback period for 2L summer positions |
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Is video conferencing available? | Yes |
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Are employers permitted to prescreen? | Yes |
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Dates |
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OCI Drop date | 06/12/2023 |
Date student materials sent to employer | 07/13/2023 |
Date interview schedule sent to employer | 07/25/2023 |
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Postage/express mail fee | NA |
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Do you provide resume collection or direct mail option for employers not participating in OCI? | Yes |
Building |
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Are all OCI conducted in campus buildings? | No |
If no, describe alternatives and reservation procedure |
If you organize or participate in either cooperative or off-campus interview programs, please list applicable information about participating schools, dates, interview locations, program coordinator/telephone, pre-screening or other selection process, and registration fees. |
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DIVERSITY INTERVIEW PROGRAMS |
For Employers who do not interview students on-campus, will you: |
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send, upon request, one package containing resumes/transcripts? | Yes |
post a notice directing students to apply directly to employer? | Yes |
If you provide job listings for graduates, describe how to send notice, when employers can expect responses, length of time notice is posted (whether in print or online), etc. |
FIRST-YEAR STUDENT
Describe any special regulations pertaining to the recruitment of first year students. For example, are first year students eligible for spring OCI? When are job notices posted during second semester? |
Recruiting Policy Information |
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Does your law school have a recruiting policy? | Yes |
If yes, does this policy apply to | All employers |
Link to policy | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y-SB5TcRxryeoyPrtznItcb1g05I1027/view?usp=share_link |
Do you provide guidelines or a specific requirement regarding the number of days a student should have to respond to an offer? | Guidelines |
Minimum number of days a student should have to respond | 21 |
Is there a maximum number of employment offers a student may hold open at any one time? | Yes |
Maximum number of offers that can be held open | 3 |
Is there a specific date before which employers should not initiate formal one-on-one recruiting contact with first-year students? | No |
Recruiting policy comments/explanation | Catholic Law offered four formal recruiting programs for the 2022-2023 academic year: Fall OCI, the Patent Law Interview Program (PLIP), the Public Service Recruitment Fair (PSRF) and Spring OCI. Fall OCI was hybrid in 2022 but mainly virtual. PLIP and PSRF are events held in partnership with other area law schools. PLIP was hybrid during in 2022 and PSRF was held virtually during the Spring 2023 semester. The 2023 Spring OCI program was hybrid. Employers were able to participate in Fall OCI, Spring OCI, and PSRF at no cost to the employer. Catholic Law's Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) works with recruiters and students as part of the OCI recruiting programs to schedule interviews and manage program logistics, unless an employer requests otherwise. Interviews for Fall OCI begin on August 1, 2023. Employers may not prescreen students or request transcripts or other information from students prior to the interview. Catholic Law asks that employers register for OCI either through the law school’s employer portal in Symplicity or by emailing [email protected]. Timing of Offers: Any offer received by a Catholic Law student should remain open for 21 days unless a shorter period was expressly communicated to the student at the time of the offer. Early offers should remain open for 21 days from the first day of On-Campus Interviews. Students are only permitted to keep open 3 offers. If a student receives a 4th offer, they must release one of the offers within 3 business days. OCPD requires students to keep employers informed regarding the students’ consideration of offers. OCPD encourages employers to grant reasonable requests for extensions. OCPD’s goal is to promote appropriate matches between employers and students that result in productive professional relationships. Compensation, Volunteer Requirements, and Academic Credit: OCPD expects all employers to abide by industry standards as well as local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding employment and wages. For-profit employers who hire for volunteer positions must familiarize themselves with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Fact Sheet #71. The Law School’s policies do not permit students to earn academic credit for paid work. For FAQs and information on the Extern Supervisor Agreement, as well as other resources for employers, please email [email protected]. For employers who have questions regarding participating in the externship program, please email [email protected]. Rachel Lawrence, Assistant Director for Legal Recruitment, is available to discuss recruiting and OCI specifics with employers. To contact Rachel please email [email protected] or call 202-319-5132. |