UM Law Economic Recovery Resources
Employment Resources
- CDO Job Listings on Symplicity
- CDO Career Surf A-Z List of Job Websites
- DC Bar Career Services
- Federal Government Job Listings
- Maryland State Bar Association Career Center
- U.S. Department of Justice Job Listings
Keep Your Skills Sharp
Pro bono and volunteer service can provide opportunities to help under-represented communities and while working with attorneys who may have access to information on job leads and contacts for your job search. They also provide opportunities to enhance your lawyering skills as you pursue future jobs.
- Pro Bono & Volunteer Service Opportunities
- State of Maryland, Office of the Public Defender
The Office of the Public Defender has teamed up with UM Law to assist recent graduates. The PD Office has 12 District offices and 7 Divisions throughout the State of Maryland and is seeking recent graduates to work as volunteer law clerks assisting in the defense of criminal cases in various offices throughout the state of Maryland. If interested in this volunteer opportunity, please submit your resume to Teresa Schmiedeler at as soon as possible.
- Center for Health and Homeland Security (CHHS) at the University of Maryland
The University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security is a university academic center which works side-by-side with the nation's top federal, state, and local emergency responders, assisting them in the development of plans, strategies, policies, regulations, and legislation to ensure the safety of our citizens in the event of man-made or natural catastrophic events. CHHS invites graduates interested in pro bono service opportunities or deferred associates seeking a public service fellowship site to contact Associate Director, Heather Shaivitz at hshaivitz@law.umaryland.edu. Learn more about CHHS.
- State of Maryland, Office of the Public Defender
Maximize Networking Opportunities
Investigate opportunities to network with attorneys at alumni, bar association, and CLE events. Generate a list of alumni and other attorneys for informational interviews to gain potential job contacts.
- UM Law Alumni
- DCBar
- Maryland State Bar Association
- National listing of bar associations
- Martindale Hubbell Attorney Directories
Pursue Job Search Resources
- Career Development Office (CDO)
- CDO Advisory Taskforce:
- ABA Economic Recovery Resource Portal
- Maryland State Bar Association Economic Resource Guide
- NALP Law Firm Public Interest Placement Programs--a resource page for law firms that are facilitating temporary associate public interest placements.
