Employer Information

General Information

The University of Nebraska College of Law Career Services Office coordinates recruitment activities between students, alumni and employers. It is our goal to connect our students and alumni with their future employers. The University of Nebraska College of Law seeks to produce highly qualified and trained graduates for the legal profession. We are committed to providing the best legal education possible and we are proud of our first-rate faculty, graduates and facilities.

All of our employer services are coordinated through ROSCOE, our online recruiting system. The system is designed to assist you with all of your hiring needs, at no charge.

ROSCOE will allow you to:

• Post jobs
• Schedule on-campus interviews
• Browse resume books and arrange for resume collections
• Join our professional network of volunteer career advisors

The first step to taking advantage of these services is to request an account. You may either click below or contact our office by calling (402) 472-5130 or e-mailing lawcareer@unl.edu.

Click here to request your ROSCOE Account.

You should receive a response within one business day of submitting your request. If you require immediate approval or you have questions please contact us at (402) 472-5130.

Note that each “contact” person within your firm/organization may set up a separate account. Unless otherwise requested, all information pertaining to your firm/organization (job postings and applications, etc.) will be accessible by all contacts.

We look forward to working with you!

Job Postings

Who may post a position?
Employers of all types are encouraged to post job opportunities on ROSCOE. This includes law firms, governmental agencies, corporations, and non-profit organizations that are hiring attorneys and/or law students. Employers who may not require a law license but prefer candidates with a J.D. or M.L.S. degree are also encouraged to submit job postings.

Can I post a position for an experienced attorney?
The Career Services Office is happy to post positions for experienced attorneys as well as recent graduates and current students. Alumni who want to relocate, change their career path, or are interested in a job transition look to our office as one method to connect with employers. By posting a job notice with us, interested alumni will be aware of your employment needs.

Do you accept postings for volunteers, interns and externs?
Yes, our office welcomes all postings that seek attorneys, law students, or those with a legal education whether or not the position is compensated. In fact, the Law College has a Pro Bono Initiative which seeks to encourage and recognize volunteer legal service by College of Law students during their second and third years. The Law College also offers students the opportunity to develop externships with employers for which they can earn academic credit.

It is very important that employers clearly indicate on a job posting that the opportunity offered is on a volunteer basis.

What if I just need help with a single project?
Feel free to contact our office for assistance in posting short-term research projects. Many of our students are interested in working on discrete projects when their schedules allow and in areas of specific interest to them. The CSO maintains a list of students who are interested in taking on projects.

How do I post a job?
Simply login to ROSCOE and complete the job posting form.

On-Campus Interviews

The University of Nebraska College of Law hosts two on-campus interview “seasons” per year. During the fall interview season, in September and October, employers are invited to interview second and third year students for law clerk, summer associate and associate positions. The spring interview season takes place in January and February when employers are invited to interview first, second, and third year students for law clerk, summer associate and associate positions.

Interviewing takes place at the law college in our newly renovated and convenient facilities. To interview at the College of Law, employers should fill out and submit an OCI Schedule Request form through your ROSCOE account.

Whenever possible, we try to schedule on-campus interviews during dates set out for the fall and spring recruiting sessions. We will, however, do our best to accommodate employer’s schedules and recruitment needs. If you would like to check available on-campus interview dates or discuss scheduling, please feel free to contact us.

Employers will be asked to read and sign the College of Law’s Non-Discrimination Policy. Employers are also expected to be familiar with and abide by the Employer Responsibilities.

Resume Collections

When filling a position some employers prefer to have all of the interested students and alumni submit their information in one complete packet rather than receiving individual applications over a matter of weeks. With ROSCOE, this process is simplified for both employers and students.

An employer need only follow the job posting instructions and, when asked, choose the "accumulate on-line" option for resume delivery. The employer can access the submitted resumes at any time or let the resumes “collect” online and wait until the deadline has passed before reviewing them. Please contact us if you need assistance setting up a resume collection.

Resume Books
Students have the option to make their resumes accessible to employers by being included in an online resume book database. By accessing the database, employers can browse student resumes at their leisure or search for specific keywords by utilizing an advanced search function. If you are interested in this added feature contact the CSO and we will adjust your account access accordingly.

If you would still prefer for our office to collect hard copies of student resumes we would be happy to accommodate your preferences. Simply call our office at (402) 472-5130 or e-mail lawcareer@unl.edu with your request.

Grading System

NOTE: First-year students at the University of Nebraska College of Law do not receive permanent grades or rankings until after they have completed their first-year.

In some classes, students take mid-term exams for which they receive raw scores and sometimes an indication where their scores fell in relation to their classmates. We ask that you consider the scores in this light:

Good mid-term scores are an indication that a student will probably do well in law school overall. However, poor scores in December are not a great predictor of how a student will do in May. For many students it takes a bit longer for the proverbial light to go on, and the scores at mid-term usually count for only a small percentage of a student’s overall grade for the year.

Mid-term grades should not be used by employers to rank the students. The faculty has strong pedagogical reasons for withholding important judgments about grades and class rank until after the first year is completed.

ACADEMIC AWARDS

A listing of various College of Law Academic Awards can be found at: law.unl.edu/web/law/students/academics/honors awards.

GRADUATION HONORS