Career Development
About Us:
Our office is here to counsel students when defining their career path, educate students on diverse legal career options, collaborate with student groups to present relevant programming, provide helpful resources, and connect with legal employers and alumni.
Our Staff:
- Akua Akyea, Associate Dean of Career Development
- Brianna Kosowitz, Director of Recruitment Programs & Administration
- Virginia Clarke, Director of Career Services
- Michaela Azemi, Director of Public Interest and Community Engagement
- Carl Rizzi, Director of Judicial Clerkships
- Deirdre Hay, Director of LL.M. and International Career Services
- Lisa Carberry, Administrative Assistant
- Jasmine Harper, Career Services Program Assistant
- Juli Davis, Administrative Assistant
- Kelly McGovern, Public Interest Counselor
Meet with Us:
Temporarily located in The Hub, on the Ground Floor of Myron Taylor Hall Jane Foster Wing | 607-255-5873 | cls-careers@cornell.edu
Monday – Thursday 8:00AM – 4:30PM ; Friday 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Available for in-person, phone and Zoom appointments – Director Azemi; Director Kosowitz; Director Clarke; Director Rizzi ; Director Hay (LL.M)
Interview Rooms: Due to the temporary relocation of the Career Development Office, we no longer have interview rooms available. The Law Library has a few rooms that you may reserve for your virtual interviews. They also have two study rooms on the 4th floor which could also be used. To reserve, please go to their booking page: https://spaces.library.cornell.edu/spaces?lid=529. If you have any questions, please directly contact the Law Library Circulations (lawcirc@cornell.edu).
You are also able to reserve one of the meeting rooms in the Hub (Ground floor of Myron Taylor Hall – Jane Foster Wing). To check availability and reserve, use the individual display pads outside of each room.
Student Business Cards: Did you know the Law School covers the cost of student business cards? Go to Cornell Print Services and click on “Place an Order” to get started. Follow these instructions.
Explore Careers
Private Sector
Serves students and alumni interested in careers in the private sector, including law firms and corporations.
Judicial Clerkships
Coordinates post-graduate judicial clerkship advising, programming, and resources in conjunction with the Faculty Clerkship Committee.
Public Sector
Advises students and alumni interested in working in the public interest, including government entities, non-profit organizations, public defenders, and prosecutorial offices.
LL.M & Graduate Legal Studies
Provides career support to all Graduate Legal Studies students. Coordinates international advising programs and the ISIP career fair for General LL.M students
Employer Programs:
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Career Program Recordings
Pro Bono Opportunities Virtual Program
Resume & Cover Letter Best Practices for 1Ls
Intro to Judicial Clerkships for 1Ls
Network Your Way Into a Job for International Students
Online Resources for LLM Job Searches
You, Your Career, and Cornell Law: Introduction to Career Development for 1Ls
2L Public Interest Job Search Recording & Powerpiont
Beyond Big Law: Working at a Litigation Boutique (June 2023)
Intro to the August Job Fair (March 2023)
Pro Bono Scholars Information Program (February 2023)
The Nuts & Bolts of Judicial Clerkships (January 2023)
1L Cover Letter & Resume Overview (November 2022)
Externship Information Session (November 2022)
Interview & Networking Webinar (November 2021)
Externship Information Session (November 2021)
Introduction to the 1L Summer Job Search (November 2021)
Resume & Cover Letter Webinar (October 2021)
You, Your Career & Cornell Law: Intro to Cornell Law Career Development (Sept 2021)
Careers Newsletter
A weekly newsletter of upcoming events, opportunities and education resources brought to you by Cornell Law Career Development.