Challenging economic times can give rise to great opportunities and innovative solutions. While today's law school graduates face a tough job market, many law firms lack the resources they need to staff and grow their business. Aiming to address these problems with a mutually beneficial solution for our alumni and students, the Law School initiated the Alumni Fellowship Program.How the Program Works Administered by the Career Development Office (CDO), the Alumni Fellowship Program matches graduating law students with Law School alumni who employ them for one year, from early September through the end of August. Prospective employers sign up for the Program, specifying the position's hours (suggested minimum of 20/week), salary (minimum of $15/hour) and requirements. Qualifying students then apply for the fellowships. Employers can ask CDO to assign fellows to them according to their hiring requirements, or they can review applications and select fellows on their own. Although they have no commitment to the student fellows beyond the fellowship year, employers are free to hire them on a permanent basis. If a fellow finds a permanent position during the fellowship, the employer may select a replacement fellow from a waiting list to complete the fellowship term.Program Benefits The Alumni Fellowship Program is designed for the mutual benefit of the Law School's alumni practitioners and graduating students. Alumni Employers:
Graduating Students:
Join the Program To participate in the Alumni Fellowship Program, please complete and return the program registration form as soon as possible. If you have questions about the Alumni Fellowship Program, please contact Jim Conlon, Associate Director of Career Development, at conlonj@stjohns.edu or (718) 990-6614.