Job Search Tools
The Career and Professional Development Office (CPDO) is here to help you maximize the benefit of your rigorous legal training. It is important to utilize all job search options, including networking with alumni and employers. CPDO is here to help you make the most of these tools.
Job search websites
SymplicitySymplicity is an online job search database. Students and alumni can access the California Western Symplicity page by using their student username and password.
- Career Builder
- CEI- Internships (see Simplicity homepage for login information)
- Glassdoor
- Indeed
- Law Crossing (subscription required)
- Law Jobs
- Monster
- California Attorney General
- Prosecutor Links (provides more than 3,500 links to prosecutors, US Attorney and Attorney General offices nationwide)
- Roster of California District Attorneys
- San Diego County District Attorney
- San Diego Office of the City Attorney
- Hill Zoo
- Presidential Management Fellows Program
- USA Jobs (website for U.S. Government federal jobs)
- White House Internship Programs
- California Courts
- National Listing of State Clerkships (see Simplicity for login information)
- Online System for Clerkship Application and Review (OSCAR)
- U.S. Courts
- U.S. Court, Southern District of California
- Environmental Career Opportunities
- Equal Justice Works
- Idealist (social impact careers)
- Pro Bono Net
- Public Service Jobs Directory (NALP's comprehensive clearinghouse of public interest opportunities for lawyers and law student members - California Western is a member, but you must register)
- Work for Good (nonprofit career opportunities)
- Biospace (life sciences jobs)
- Dice (technology, energy, healthcare etc. jobs
- William K. McLaughlin Associates (patent law jobs)
- American Society of International Law
- Lawyers without Borders
- The Legal 500 (International law firms)
- U.S. Department of State
California Western School of Law regularly works with Judge Advocates General (JAG) recruiters from all branches of the military. Recruiters hold information sessions multiple times per year and often interview on campus for internships and officer positions. Interested students are encouraged to visit the Career and Professional Development Office early in their law school careers. Our staff can help you understand the expectations of these recruiters and how to make yourself an attractive applicant. We encourage prospective students to visit our Military Students page to find out more about what California Western has to offer.