The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) is on the cutting-edge when it comes to educating law students about the multifaceted practice of law and legal professionalism. Through a combination of innovative class instruction, real-world legal experience, and essential professional development training, our recent graduates enter the legal profession with a commitment to excellence and superior abilities in complex, client-centered legal services.
UHLC’s Law Firm Fellowship Pipeline Program (LFFPP) offers the exceptional legal services of a diverse pool of UHLC graduates (LFFPP Fellows) to sophisticated law firms while helping these firms provide legal services to clients at a more cost-competitive rate. With steadily increasing salaries for first-year associates and the pressure to diversify their talent pipeline, law firms are seeking innovative ways to minimize costs while continuing to provide clients with top-notch diverse lawyers. UHLC created this innovative and inclusive program as a unique solution to this pervasive challenge in the legal market.
Program Description
The LFFPP is specifically designed to offer your law firm the flexibility to create a post-graduate fellowship that meets your unique needs:
Participation
If you are interested in participating in the LFFPP, please fill out this registration form. The Career Development Office (CDO) will process your application pursuant to the timeline detailed below.
| Date | Activity |
Details |
LFFPP Timeline (Round 2) |
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Aug. 6, 2021 |
Send invitation to firms to register |
Firms interested in participating in the program will be able to sign up and submit a registration form with basic information about the fellowship opportunity. |
Aug. 16, 2021 |
Application for students opens |
Students will prepare a resume and cover letter which will be general (i.e., not tailored to a particular firm) and submit the 2 documents as an application. |
Sept. 29, 2021 |
Application for students closes |
The application process will close for all students. |
Sept. 29, 2021 |
Registration form from interested firms due |
Firms interested in participating in the program must submit their registration form by this date. |
Oct. 8, 2021 |
Resume books created and distributed to firms |
The CDO will distribute a resume book to each employer based on an employer’s specific needs and requirements as well as resume book with all candidates. |
Oct. 8-29, 2021 |
Firms conduct interviews |
Firms will conduct in-person interviews with candidates of their choice. Firms must conduct at least 3 in-person interviews.* Firms may make offers on a rolling basis once interviews have started. |
Nov. 8, 2021 |
Final date for firms to make offers |
Firms must make all offers by this date. The firms are invited to be in direct contact with the students regarding any offers. Firms will report offers and acceptances to UHLC. Students have 14 days from the date of the offer to respond. |
Employers interested in participating in the LFFPP should contact:
Kourtney James, Director of Employer Relations and Development
Career Development Office, University of Houston Law Center
713.743.5622/kljames3@central.uh.edu
