How do I make an appointment with my career counselor?
The best way to make an appointment is either by calling the Career Center at (718) 780-7963 (or just extension 963 from the internal phones located on each classroom floor between the seminar room and the 01 room). You can also make an appointment at Annex, Tuesday through Thursday from 1-2pm. Annex is located on the 4th floor of 250 Joralemon Street, right outside the dining hall. Of course, you may drop by to make an appointment in person. Email is not the most efficient way to set up appointments.

I know there are sample resumes. Where are the sample cover letters?
There is a sample cover letter format in Appendix D to the Career Planning Manual, and there is a full discussion of cover letter writing, including some sample content, in Section IV D of the Manual. Sample public interest cover letters and resumes are also available online. BLS username and password required.

What can I do to prepare myself for an interview?
Have an interview prep with your counselor, or with another counselor if yours is not available. This is the single most important step you can take prior to your interview. In addition, those preparing for a public service interview may be interested in reading the tips available online before their prep session with Elizabeth Kane or their assigned counselor.

May I change my assigned career counselor?
We are making every effort to keep the assignment system intact because it encourages relationship-building between students and their counselors. This is very important in developing an effective individual career plan leading to post-graduate success. However, if a student really believes that there is a lack of “chemistry” with his or her counselor, we ask that the student complete a very brief Change of Counselor Request Form, available in the Career Center, and a change will be made. Those students who are pursuing a public interest career may change their counselor to Elizabeth Kane if they choose, or are free to simply see her in addition to their assigned counselor as appropriate for their needs at any given time.

Does the Career Center help students find summer and post-graduate employment outside the New York Metropolitan area?
Of course! We encourage our students and graduates to be geographically flexible, and we can set up alumni introductions in virtually every state in the nation and in many foreign countries. In addition, reciprocity with out-of-state law schools is usually available.

I lost my CSM Symplicity password. What do I do?
Enter your ID (your brooklaw address), click on "forgot password" the system will generate a new password and include it in an email to you.

I don’t have a PSLawNet ID and password. What do I do?
When you register with PSLawNet, you will make up your own password and will use your email address as a user ID. If you have registered in the past and cannot remember your password, click on the “forgot password” link in the login window and it will be emailed to you.

How often does the Career Center receive job listings?
The Career Center receives numerous job listings every day, and they are posted on the CSM within 24 to 48 hours. Public interest and public service jobs are also listed on PSLawNet.

Why are some jobs listed without the employer name and contact information?
Some employers, especially those that list jobs containing specific qualifications, prefer that we screen for these qualifications in order to ensure that they do not receive non-conforming resumes.

I emailed my resume and cover letter to confidentiallistings@brooklaw.edu as instructed in the job listing. How can I be sure it was received?
The email address, confidentiallistings@brooklaw.edu, is a Career Center address. You will receive an automatic acknowledgment of your email within minutes.

Do students have free access to any other job sites besides the CSM and PSLawNet?
Yes. LawCrossing.com is available to students at no charge.

How does the Career Center let me know about programs and other events?
You should check the CSM daily for Announcements and events. In addition, notices of every program are posted throughout the Law School and in the lobbies of 250 and One Boerum; flyers are available at our Annex (Tuesday through Thursday, 4th Floor elevator lobby, 1:00-2:00 p.m.); and announcements are published in Career Center News.

The Career Center’s programs are often held at times that conflict with classes. What do I do if I am really interested in them?
All Career Center programs are video-taped for viewing on the Web.

How do I get counseling about public interest opportunities when I have been assigned a counselor?
You may make an appointment to see Elizabeth Kane, Director of the Public Service Programs Office in the Career Center, at any time regardless of your assignment. Many students are “shared” by Elizabeth Kane and their assigned counselor.

How do I make an appointment with Elizabeth Kane to discuss my public interest goals and interests?
Call or email Danielle Atkins at (718) 780-7963 or danielle.atkins@brooklaw.edu and she will set something up. If you have not done so previously, please email Ms. Atkins a copy of your most recent resume when requesting an appointment.

Where do I find samples of public interest job search documents?
For sample job search documents including public interest cover letters and resumes as well as information about informational interviews, writing samples, references, and formal interviews, visit our Job Search section.

Where do I find information about public interest funding, events, job fairs and conferences, fellowships, or other opportunities?
Please explore the resources and information on the Public Service section of the website.

How long after I graduate will the Career Center assist me with my job search?
All Brooklyn Law School graduates have life-time assistance from the Career Center.

If I don’t have a job at graduation, how long will I have free access to Symplicity and PSLawNet?
You will have free access to both CSM listings and PSLawNet indefenitely.

Does Brooklyn Law School's Career Center have a reciprocity policy?
Services are available to students and graduates in good standing of ABA accredited law schools outside the New York City Metropolitan Area that allow Brooklyn Law School students and/or graduates to use their facilities. For more details, please read our Reciprocity Policy (PDF). Brooklyn Law School regrets that it cannot offer its services to students and graduates of New York Metropolitan Area law schools.