Career Fair
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About the Career Fair
The Lavender Law Career Fair is designed to achieve a sense of community and inclusion for LGBT candidates within the legal profession's recruiting efforts. By participating in this career fair, candidates will talk directly to LGBT-friendly recruiters from law firms, government agencies, LGBT rights groups, and legal departments.
- Candidates are encouraged to discuss their identity and their aspirations to become part of a bias-free work environment.
- Recruiters are encouraged to take this opportunity to showcase their diversity efforts to top level law students and lateral candidates from around the country.
The Career Fair kicks off with an introductory panel geared to answer candidate's questions about being "out" in the legal profession. Legal career service and recruitment professionals will discuss critical aspects of the job search from an LGBT perspective, from resumes and interviews to finding and researching gay-friendly legal employers. Speakers will also pass along tips on how to make the most of your Lavender Law Career Fair experience.
The Lavender Law Career Fair has grown leaps and bounds over the past five years. Over 400 candidates and 126 recruiters representing private firms and public organizations from all over the country were present at last year's Career Fair in Washington, DC.
Exciting New Service for Lavender Law Student Attendees!!
Individual Career Counseling!
Designed to provide students with a safe, confidential space where they can ask questions about job search skills, being out on your resume, in interviews and in the workplace, and other related issues, Lavender Law 2007 – Chicago is proud to offer a new service to law students!
In conjunction with the Career Fair, students will have the opportunity to meet on-site with legal career service professionals. These legal career counselors are qualified to provide students with advice on resume, cover letter, and interviewing, plus these counselors all have significant workplace experience in various legal sectors, including LGBT advocacy groups, big firms, and the government.
To view the bios of our on-site counseling team, please click below.
Shawn M. Beem, Bill Chamberlain, Andrew Chapin, Arthur Fama, Tom Grewe, Skip Horne,
Vicki D. Jordan, J.D., Karl C. Riehl, Esq., Eric J. Stern, Esq., Tony Waller
How will it work and how do I sign up for appointments?
When students check-in at registration, they may schedule a 30-miniute individual appointment.
Some counselors will also be available on a “walk-in” basis for quick questions you may have in connection with the career fair itself. Counselors will be available for appointments and on a walk-in basis on Thursday, September 6 from 10:30am to 4:30pm.
If you should have any questions about this new service, please email Eric Stern at estern@law.berkeley.edu.
Only organizations that have a non-discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation are eligible to recruit at Lavender Law.
Recruiting organizations are strongly encouraged to add gender identity/expression to their non-discrimination policy.
Membership in the National Lesbian and Gay Law Association is open to all lawyers, legal professionals, law students and other individuals in the legal profession without regard to age, race, religion, gender, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
Lavender Law actively seeks the involvement of individuals from every segment of the legal community, and particularly welcomes the participation of people of color, transgender persons and persons with disabilities.
Lavender Law 2007 - Chicago Preferred Recruiters and Sponsors
Lavender Law 2007 - Chicago Recruiters
Please click here for a list of 2006 Recruiters