Law School Career Services and Professional Development

Welcome to the Office for Career Services

Check out PSJD, your pathway to public service legal careers! This website is a comprehensive source of current public interest internships, fellowships, jobs, and pro bono opportunities. Students will need to create an account by going to the PSJD's job seeker registration page, registering and selecting NCCU Law in the "School" box in order to take advantage of NCCU Law’s subscription for students and alumni.

Professional Development Assistance

The Office of Career Services and Professional Development provides career and professional development assistance to the students and alumni of North Carolina Central University School of Law. We do so by offering a number of programs, workshops, online resources, office resources and other opportunities to facilitate career and professional development. We are located on the main floor in Suite 160 across from the Great Hall. Please stop in to see us.

Whether you are seeking a summer internship or your first job or you are contemplating a job change, our office is available to help you by offering the following:

Student attending NCCU Career Fair

Career Search Assistance

We offer on-campus interview programs, help connect students to job postings, facilitate career education and professional workshops and programs, review resumes and cover letter reviews, and hold mock interviews.

A Employer meeting with NCCU Students

Ways to Connect

Our office offers job fairs (local and out of state), individual assistance with one of our staff members, a LinkedIn group to help make connections, online resources accessible via Symplicity (our online career services management tool), and professional networking opportunities.

Alumni Student

Alumni Support

The Office for Career Services has many resources to assist you in your job search. Check out the link below for a sampling of services we provide to our alumni!

Career Ready for Life

Employer Support

Connecting with our students for job opportunities is available to you in a variety of ways.  Accessing our services is complimentary.  We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

OCPD Newsletter

Check out the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD)'s newsletter to keep up with the latest information!

Additional Information

Anti-Discrimination Information

NCCU School of Law graduates are provided with equal opportunity to obtain employment, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender (including identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Recruitment Guidelines

NCCU Law is committed to providing our students with opportunities for professional development and legal career advancement. We are guided by the National Association for Law Placement’s (NALP) Principles for a Fair and Ethical Recruitment Process and highlight the following rules for employer recruitment programs and students.

Reciprocity Policy

North Carolina Central University School of Law’s Office for Career and Professional Development offers selective use of its facilities to students and graduates of ABA-accredited law schools that permit individuals affiliated with NCCU School of Law to use their facilities.

ABA Employment Summary Report and Employment Data

Each year, the North Carolina Central University School of Law distributes a survey, pursuant to the American Bar Association, to its recent graduates seeking employment information. That information is reported to the American Bar Association in the spring following the graduation date. 

Contact Us

  • Address: 640 Nelson Street Durham, NC 27707
  • Location: First floor, across from the Great Hall
  • Office Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Appointments preferred)
  • Phone: 919-530-7701
  • Fax: 919-530-7981
  • Email[email protected]

You can also schedule a counseling session or post a job via Symplicity.