Law Career Strategy for Employers

Every year the Office of Career Strategy invites employers to participate in our Seasonal On Campus Interview (OCI) Programs, free of charge. These programs are designed for employers looking to hire law students for the summer or upcoming academic semester, as well as those seeking to hire third-year law students or recent graduates for associate positions. 

Through these programs, we collect students’ applications, distribute them electronically to you, and schedule interviews on pre-determined dates. Our OCI programs allow you to interview multiple students during a single morning or afternoon session either on camera (virtually) or on campus. If the pre-determined OCI On Camera (Virtual) and On Campus Interview dates do not work for you, you can select the “OCI Resume Collection” option when registering. 

Through OCI, you pre-screen resumes and other application materials, selecting only those students whom you wish to interview.

To register for the seasonal OCI Programs, please log in to CORE. Enter your username and password. Your username is your email address. If you have forgotten your password or do not have a password, click on the “Forgot Password” tab, and you will receive a new password via email.  

If you are new to our portal or are a new point of contact, click the “Employer Sign Up” tab and use our step-by-step guide for reference. 

Once you have logged in, follow these steps to complete your OCI registration: 

• On the landing page, under “Register for OCI”, click on “Register.” 
• Where it says “OCI Round,” use the drop-down menu and select the applicable program. Choose between the pre-determined On Camera (Virtual) and In Person interview dates. If neither OCI interview date works for you, choose the resume collection option. 
• Once you have selected the “round,” complete the form accordingly. If you have any special needs regarding your registration, please indicate your request in the scheduling notes section. 
• When done, click “Submit.” 
• Once you have registered for an OCI round, you will click on “Post a Job” to input the specific position details to complete the process. For tips on attracting top candidates, see our five tips to boost your job posting handout. 

Please note: Your OCI registration is not complete until you register AND post your job(s).  

If you log in to CORE and do not see OCI registration options, the registration period has not opened yet. In the meantime, you are welcome to post a job listing in CORE at any time. 

Important note regarding job offers

If your organization participates in our OCI programs, including the OCI Resume Collection option, any job offer made to students must remain open for a minimum period depending on the start date: 

• Employment beginning within 30 days: offer must remain open for at least three (3) business days 
• Employment beginning beyond 30 days (next semester, next summer, etc.): offer must remain open for at least ten (10) business days 

Fall 2026 OCI *  

• July 6: Employer registration opens 
• September 3: Employer registration deadline 
• September 4-20: Student application period 
• September 22 – October 6: Employer selection period 
• October 8-11: Student timeslot selection period 
• October 12: Final schedules released 
• October 15: On Camera (Virtual) Interviews
• October 16: On Campus Interviews 

Winter 2027 OCI *

• January 14: On Camera (Virtual) Interviews 
• January 15: On Campus Interviews 

Spring 2027 OCI *

• April 8: On Camera (Virtual) Interviews 
• April 9: On Campus Interviews 

* Dates subject to change 

If the scheduled OCI interview dates don’t work for you, opt for the OCI Resume Collection option to schedule interviews directly with students once the OCI application period closes. 

If you have any questions, please call 210-436-3511 during normal business hours, or email lawcareerstrategy@stmarytx.edu. 

Our Project and Remote Opportunity Program (PROP) allows our students to get experience while providing you with assistance to meet your short-term needs. Students can help you with research, writing, discovery, trial preparation, due diligence, or transaction closings, among other tasks. The nature of this program lends itself to many creative temporary staffing solutions.

PROP provides employers with an efficient option for securing qualified applicants for temporary law clerk assignments. These short-term assignments can also be done remotely.

If you are interested in learning more about the Project and Remote Opportunity Program, email the Office of Career Strategy or call 210-436-3511. To hire a student, post your position in CORE.

If your firm or organization is interested in generating greater name recognition and familiarity among our students, we offer the opportunity to sponsor a light breakfast or lunch. Firm or organization representatives are welcome to attend, or we can have promotional material available for students to review.

If you are interested in sponsoring breakfast or lunch, email the Office of Career Strategy or call 210-436-3511. 

Employers may post employment opportunities in CORE at no cost.

Employers posting a job announcement agree to comply with our Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment Policies.

The ABA has specific guidelines that govern full-time law students’ employment. And law students must work under the supervision of a licensed attorney if they are working in a legal capacity.

As a member of the National Association of Law Placement, St. Mary’s Law follows the NALP Principles for a Fair and Ethical Recruitment Process.

In accordance with the Department of Labor’s Fair Labor Standards Act, we will not post any unpaid internships with for-profit firms. All jobs posted with St. Mary’s University School of Law must be bona fide employment opportunities.

Employers recruiting at St. Mary’s University School of Law agree to contact the Office of Career Strategy (OCS) when their position is closed, canceled or changed and to notify OCS of any students or graduates hired.

When submitting a position, please verify that all information is correct. Positions are posted within one business day.

We reserve the right in our sole discretion to restrict or remove any job posting without notice that appears to violate our Equal Opportunity, Non-discrimination, Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment Policies or that we otherwise feel is inappropriate for our students and alumni.

For more information or assistance, please email the Office of Career Strategy or call (210) 436-3511.

We appreciate your listing an internship or postgraduate opportunity for St. Mary’s University School of Law students or graduates.

By posting a job in CORE, employers agree to strictly comply with these Policies.