Geared specifically towards firms with 50 or fewer attorneys, the Small & Midsize Firm Open House (Open House) invites legal employers to speak to University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) students and recent graduates about their practice, area of law, and any available law clerk, summer associate, and attorney positions.
This event provides employers the opportunity to meet informally with students and recent graduates, collect resumes for upcoming positions, and introduce their organization to a large number of potential candidates. Additionally, the Open House is an opportunity to expose UHLC students to the varied opportunities available in the small and midsized firm arena.
UHLC hosts the Open House twice per academic year to provide students and employers greater access to each other. Here are the pertinent dates for the 2023-2024 academic year Open House sessions:
For additional information about the Open House, UHLC students and recent graduates should contact their UHLC Career Counselor.
Who Can Participate in the Open House?
Students and recent graduates are invited to participate in the Open House based on the time of year:
Employers at firms with 50 or fewer attorneys. Employers who participate in the Open House are encouraged to share knowledge with students about their practice or, if opportunities are available, hire law clerks for spring, summer or the post-bar period. Employers may also be looking for current 3Ls, LL.M.s, and recent graduates to fill permanent attorney positions.
What Important Information Do I Need to Prepare for the Open House?
The CDO hosts a series of virtual career panels discussing the advantages and challenges of practicing at small, midsize and growing firms at 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm on the Wednesday before the Fall Open House. Attending the career panels helps students gain insight about working in the Small/Midsize Firm setting and what firms are looking for in potential candidates.
Prepare for attending the Open House by researching the employers. Students can review information about the Open House employers in Symplicity Career Fairs as employers register.
In addition to possibly securing employment, the Open House is a great opportunity for UHLC students/graduates to network with a variety of local members of the bar and begin cultivating their professional network. There is no student fee or bidding process for this event, but students will be asked to pre-register.
What Are the Pertinent Details For The Next Open House?
We look forward to having you join us to network with attorneys and to learn about the opportunities available in small and midsize law firms during Fall Open House.
