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Career Resources and Job Board

AUWCL Career Resources for Alumni

Alumni Job Board
 

  • For alumni who are within twelve months of graduation, please contact the Office of Career & Professional Development for career counseling at careerdevelopment@wcl.american.edu.
  • For alumni who are thirteen months beyond graduation seeking career connections with other alumni or faculty in a particular practice area, you may reach out to alumni@wcl.american.edu and include your practice areas (and any specific employers or geographic regions). The Office of Advancement will suggest other alumni/faculty who might be a beneficial resource for your practice area (s) or employed by firms/organizations where you have an interest.

VIDEO: Job Jumpstart Workshop 
(Recording of webinar hosted on March 13, 2025)
Hosted by the AUWCL Alumni Association and Office of Advancement to support our job-seeking alumni. AUWCL alumna Marianne Merritt Talbot ’93 presented a webinar packed with tools, techniques, and strategies for lawyers looking for new opportunities. Marianne is a career development expert with 30+ years of expertise as a lawyer, entrepreneur, coach, and business development expert. She’s also the Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer of Bailey & Glasser, LLP and is the founder of Lawyer BFF (lawyerbff.com), a success platform for lawyers.

Job Jumpstart Workbook resource for AUWCL alumni provided by Marianne Merritt Talbot.

Sampling of Job Search Sites: 

•       Lawcrossing.com   
•       Lawjobs.com  
•       LinkedIn.com
•       Indeed.com
•       Idealist.org
•       Higheredjobs.com
•       NALP.org (National Association for Law Placement) 
•       GoInHouse.com ( In-House Counsel jobs)
•       Lateralhub.com (job board for lateral positions at law firms) 

External Professional/Executive Coaches

In addition to the career resources offered to alumni by the Office of Advancement, listed below are several professional coaches with connections to the Washington College of Law. Most offer a complimentary discovery call. While they are listed as a resource, it is up to individuals to decide whether to engage their services. Please note that any payments for their counseling services are the responsibility of the individual and are not covered by the Washington College of Law.