There are many different bar associations attorneys may join that can assist in their professional development and networking. We highly recommend the Orange County Bar Association and the Los Angeles County Bar Association which both offer job postings and other resources for practicing attorneys.

The Classifieds: Alumni Edition is a semi-monthly e-bulletin containing job and networking opportunities specifically for graduates. Please contact the CSO office to be added to the distribution list.

Whether you are searching for your first job or seeking to make a transition later in your career, we are here to counsel you and provide information to you as you develop as a professional. This includes search techniques, database training, practice area exploration, and mock interviews, as well as resume/cover letter reviews.

• PSLawNet: PSLawNet is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive online resource for law students and attorneys to find public service employment opportunities. The database includes open job postings for attorney positions, post-graduate fellowships, and paid and unpaid law clerk positions. Additionally, it contains lots of relevant information about securing jobs with both government and public interest employers.
• LawCrossing: LawCrossing is a fee-based database of job postings. They call themselves “America's #1 Legal Job Board.” Access is currently free to their bank of job openings for Chapman Law alumni until December 2009. Learn more about obtaining your free trial.
• Martindale: Martindale is an online compilation of information on individual lawyers and law firms.You would use Martindale to do research on prospective employers and contacts, to locate Chapman Law alumni, identify targets for informational interviews, and pull a variety of information for submitting applications and networking.

Government Honor's Program (Password Protected--Use Your "@chapman.edu" NOT "@mail.chapman.edu" Username): This handbook includes detailed information on over a 100 federal, state, and local government honors programs (legal internships - both pain and unpaid). In addition, there are entry-level attorney positions which you may apply for through the Honor's Program. Obtain the password to view the Government Honor's Handbook.

Handbooks (Password Protected--Use Your "@chapman.edu" NOT "@mail.chapman.edu" Username):

• Judicial Clerkship Handbook: Alumni may also apply for judicial clerkships, so much of the general information in this handbook may be useful.

• Resumes Samples
• Action Verbs for Resumes
• Cover Letters Samples
• Thank You Letter Samples
• Interviewing Skills
• Salary Negotiation

• Yellow Books Series: Contact and biographical information that you can locate on leaders within a wide variety of firms, organizations, associations and agencies.
• Book of Lists for Orange County and Los Angeles County: The Business Journal ranks the top businesses in many different industries within OC and LA in these two volumes.

Job Search Websites (Password Protected--Use Your Chapman Username): This list provides links to job search websites.

Reciprocity: The Recruitment Coordinator can request, on your behalf, access to the job boards and career services of other ABA-Accredited law schools outside of the Southern California region for limited periods of time.

Symplicity: Symplicity has live job postings for attorney positions.

Additional Resources: For additional services provided by the Career Services Office for alumni, please visit our What Chapman Can Do For You page.