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Career Services
We are committed to providing career counseling and career development services to our current students as well as to serving our alumni as they further their legal careers. We also work with employers to help them meet their hiring needs with SMU Dedman School of Law students and graduates.
Our staff offers individual counseling and coaching to students to help them achieve their professional goals. We host seminars and speakers about relevant legal topics, educate students about job search techniques and sponsor job fairs and interview programs, all of which provide numerous opportunities for students to meet with practitioners both on and off campus. To our alumni we offer job search resources and access to job postings.
The Office of Career Services works closely with employers to make the legal hiring process as easy as possible and assists in filling positions at all levels – from summer clerks to lateral hires. We facilitate the recruiting efforts of employers by providing various forums for employers to interact with our students during the school year. We stay abreast of developments and trends in legal hiring and share this information with employers.
Mailing Address:
SMU Dedman School of Law
Office of Career Services
P. O. Box 750112
Dallas, TX 75275-0112
Physical Address:
SMU Dedman School of Law
Office of Career Services
3300 University Boulevard, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75205
Telephone: (214) 768-2797
Fax: (214) 768-4390
Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Counseling sessions are by appointment.
Please call (214) 768-2797.
WHO DOES WHAT?
COUNSELING
J.D. Full-time and Part-time Reduced Load:
Karen Sargent (A-L);
Jennifer Pope (M-Z)
J.D. Evening Program:
Lauren Duhon (1Es);
Tennessee Nielsen (2Es, 3Es, 4Es)
J.D. Transfer and Visiting Student: Beth Lee
LL.M. Program (Tax, General): Tennessee Nielsen
LL.M. Program (International): Lauren Duhon
Judicial Clerkships: Karen Sargent
Alumni: Jennifer Pope
Symplicity questions, uploading resumes: Beth Lee
Scheduling Student Interviews: Beth Lee
EMPLOYERS
Recruiting (on and off-campus programs and job fairs): Beth Lee
Employer Receptions/Student Outreach: Beth Lee
Job Postings: Claudia Beltran
PROGRAMS
Practice Area - Tennessee Nielsen
Skill-building and DAYL - Jennifer Pope
RECIPROCITY
Claudia Beltran
None of the above?: Contact main office line at 214-768-2797 or lawcareer@smu.edu