Recruiting at W&L Law

Why Recruit W&L Law students?

• Students actively participate in small classes with a teaching faculty consistently recognized for excellence
• Our third-year curriculum consists primarily of practice-based simulations, real-client experiences, and advanced explorations into legal ethics and professionalism
• Students learn to work in teams, to prioritize projects and to solve problems for clients
• They take their first professional steps as a protégé to a series of practiced mentors

W&L Law graduates are adept legal writers, dynamic thinkers, practically trained and comfortable with the performance expectations inherent in successful legal practice. We look forward to assisting you with your recruiting needs.

How to Recruit W&L Law Students

W&L utilizes SCORE  (12Twenty) as its career services and recruiting platform. We encourage employers to register in SCORE to participate in our OCI (On-Campus/On-Camera Interview), Resume Collect, or our multiple engagement opportunities throughout the academic year.

Some engagement opportunities we host throughout the year include:

• Meet the Firms: Networking event
• Firm Visits: Lunch & Learn on-campus visits
• Coffee & Donuts Sponsorship

We host and participate in a variety of interview programs that provide employers with convenient opportunities to recruit W&L Law students

See information about our OCI and other Interview Programs here.

NALP Principles and Guidelines

Washington and Lee University School of Law adheres to the NALP Principles for a Fair and Ethical Recruitment Process. If any NALP or non-NALP employers have questions or concerns regarding these Principles, please contact the Office of Career Strategy at 540-458-8535.