The CSO hosts a private-sector Mock Interview Program (MIP) each year to introduce 1Ls to the legal interviewing process. It also affords attorneys an opportunity to meet our exceptional students. Depending on availability, 2L and 3Ls may also participate in this program.
November 7-9, 2023
Career Services Interview Suite
Practice interviews and attorney feedback are invaluable to our students, preparing them technically and instilling confidence as they embark on their 1L interview season.
Each mock interview will be 20 minutes in length followed by a 10-minute review.
If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Quiroz at 512-232-1161 or rquiroz@law.utexas.edu.
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Be sure to sign up early as interviews are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You are limited to 1 mock interview at first. If additional slots are available after the initial sign-up period, you will be allowed to schedule 2 more mock interviews.
- Dress professionally as you would for a real interview on the day of your mock interview.
- Please review the Interviewing Policy.
- If you need to cancel a mock interview, please submit your cancellation online.
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- Monday, October 23: Participating employers viewable in Symplicity.
- Wednesday, October 25: 1Ls may sign up for 1 mock interview at 4:00 p.m. (CT).
- Thursday, October 26: Initial signups for 1 mock interview closes at 12:00 p.m. (CT). 1Ls may sign up for 2 more mock interviews (total 3) at 4:00 p.m. (CT).
- Friday, October 27: Final signups for 3 total mock interviews closes at 11:59 p.m. (CT).
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- You must first upload your resume to Symplicity under the [Documents] tab before scheduling a mock interview. Be sure it is your default resume.
- Grades are not a consideration for a mock interview.
- When scheduling interviews, please avoid class conflicts.
- Log in to Symplicity.
- Click [Interview Programs] and then select [Mock Interview Program: Private Sector 2023] from the [Session] drop-down menu.
- Click the “Review” button (ignore the “Apply” button) to review complete information about an employer, including interviewing attorneys (if available), and to schedule.
- Select the date box (example: Nov. 1) under [Interview Dates] to view the list of available interview slots.
- If no date box appears, then all interview slots have been taken for that employer.
- Select your interview time and click on the [Signup] button to ensure your mock interview slot is reserved. Please note that your default resume will automatically be attached.
- Please check the [Scheduled Interviews] tab to view your scheduled interview(s). This will show that you have successfully scheduled a mock interview.
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- Employer websites
- Firm Prospects
- NALP Directory of Legal Employers
- Vault Career Library
- Martindale.com
- LexisNexis Search of Law Firms
- Chambers Associate
- Peer-to-Peer Employer Insights
- Summer Clerkship Evaluations on Symplicity (click on “My Account” and then “Evaluations” to search evaluations submitted by your peers.)
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Student response to this program in the past has been overwhelming as they appreciate practicing for the “real thing.” As an employer, you will find that participating in our program is a wonderful way to meet our students and help prepare them for real interviews.
There is no cost to participate.-
Students will submit their resumes only and schedule their mock interview(s) online. Employers will then be able to review student resumes prior to their interview day. As interviewers will represent their actual employer, please be sure to update your employer’s Symplicity profile as students will be researching your organization.
Space is limited to 15 employer schedules per day. Each firm is limited to one schedule (firmwide) for this event. Interviews will be scheduled in Central Time.
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- Thursday, September 14: Registration opens at 12:00 p.m. (CT)
- Thursday, October 12: Registration closes at 12:00 p.m. (CT)
- Wednesday, November 1: Interview schedules available.
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The registration form will be available on Thursday, September 14 at 12:00 p.m. (CT). Mock interview dates are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.