Annual Mock Interview & Resume Workshop for Law Students of Color

From July 22, 2015 2:30 pm until July 22, 2015 7:00 pm

At Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

Come and learn how to present yourself at an interview in the most effective and successful manner. This workshop is designed to help law students of color prepare for the fall recruiting season by identifying key factors legal employers look and listen for during interviews for positions as summer associates, interns and clerks. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in two mock interviews and receive critical feedback from practicing attorneys on their interviewing skills.

Event Timeline

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Student Check-In

3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Hiring and Interviewing Skills Panel

4:30 pm - 5:10 pm Student Interview #1

5:15 pm - 5:55 pm Student Interview #2

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception

Hiring & Interviewing Skills Panel

Robin Edwards

Administrator of Legal Hiring

New York County District Attorney's Office

Wesley Powell

Associate Director of Legal Recruiting

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Cassandra Charles Stump

Associate Director of Recruitment and Marketing

Office of Career Services at New York University School of Law

Additional Panelists to be Announced

Moderator

Christian Elloie

Assistant General Counsel

Deloitte LLP

Students please review the FAQ document link

Mock Interview & Resume Writing Workshop FAQ's

1. Students must arrive promptly at 2:30 pm in business attire.

2. Students are required to RSVP, and interview matches are assigned in advance on a rolling basis.

3. Students must attend the entire hiring/interview skills panel to participate in the interviews.

4. Each student should bring several copies of his/her resume and transcript to the workshop.