Career Services
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Vanderbilt Law Students and Graduates Secure 43 Clerkships in the 2024-25 Academic Year
40 Vanderbilt Law students and recent graduates secured 43 clerkships during the 2024-25 academic year Read MoreAug. 13, 2025
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74 Vanderbilt Law Students Intern with Government and Non-Profit Legal Employers This Summer
Vanderbilt Law students are working for legal employers in 20 states and Washington, D.C. Read MoreJun. 11, 2025
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Michelle Parsons Named Assistant Dean for Career Services
Current Director of Outreach and longtime legal recruiter to succeed Elizabeth Workman this summer Read MoreApr. 7, 2025
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Public Interest vs. Firm Recruiting
While recruiting for large firms often follows a predictable and limited timeline and structure, recruiting for public interest jobs varies more widely. Read MoreAug. 13, 2024
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Launching a Public Interest Career at Vanderbilt Law
Assistant Dean Beth Cruz discusses public interest career paths, experiential learning opportunities, stipends, and more Read MoreMay. 23, 2024
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The Ins and Outs of Summer Legal Internships
What to expect when applying for a legal internship Read MoreMar. 1, 2024
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Networking in Law School
Why networking with your peers, faculty, and employers can help jumpstart your career Read MoreJan. 31, 2024
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The Legal Careers that Vanderbilt Law Students Pursue
Vanderbilt Law's Career Services unpacks the types of legal careers available to J.D. students Read MoreJan. 23, 2024
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47 law firms participate in 2023 Spring Firm Mingle to connect with rising 2Ls
Students connected with attorneys hiring summer associates for positions in 74 cities in the U.S. and abroad. More than 70 percent of the 137 attorneys who attended the spring career fair are VLS alumni. Read MoreMar. 29, 2023
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28 employers participated in 2023 Government and Public Interest Day Jan. 13
Representatives of 28 government and public interest employers came to VLS to speak with students on Government and Public Interest Day on Jan. 13. The annual event’s informal format allows students to learn about the work of various government agencies and legal aid organizations and explore summer and semester internship and pro bono opportunities. Read MoreJan. 27, 2023