Why participate in a national interview program like semjf?

An established, well-run annual event with a successful track record extending back more than 30 years

A chance to interview with top law firms, government agencies, and public interest organizations sooner than any other event of its kind

SEMJF interviews occur before most schools' OCIs, giving you a jump on your competition

Employers specifically attend in order to diversify their candidate pool

Employers pre-select candidates from resumes submitted

Scheduled, virtual interviews with the candidates that employers have specifically preselected and invited to interview

What our recent student participants have said

A Successful Job-Search Experience

Met Attorneys from Across the Southeast

“I, along with several other students who attended, had the most success at SEMJF, with many of us accepting offers from these participating employers.”

Vanderbilt student

Met Attorneys from Across the Southeast

“Attending SEMJF enabled me to meet the hiring partner of my future employer before on-campus interviews. It also provided a great opportunity to meet practicing attorneys from across the southeast—many of whom I stay in contact with to this day.”

University of North Carolina student

A Networking Opportunity

Provided Interviewing Experience

“More than using SEMJF as a springboard for more interviews, I found it most useful as a networking opportunity, where I was able to meet an array of people and firms that helped me further focus my interests and potential.”

University of North Carolina student

Provided Interviewing Experience

"I am glad I went to SEMJF because not only did it lead to a job offer but it gave me the interviewing practice I needed ahead of Fall OCIs."

University of Richmond student