The virtual Summer Interview Program (formerly, “OCI”) welcomes employers to recruit rising 2Ls, 3Ls, domestic and foreign-trained LL.M.s, and recent graduates (up to one year after graduation) for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions.
July 29-31, 2026
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If you choose to participate in the Summer Interview Program, it is important to keep in mind that this program is just one avenue for conducting your job search.
Students interested in applying for 2L summer clerkships with Big Law firms should not rely solely on this or any interview program as their primary avenue for applications. We encourage you to apply to our interview programs and also apply directly to large law firms through their online application portals. We anticipate most large law firm employers will begin the recruiting process by the end of the spring semester. Prior to bidding, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter for review by a career counselor by sending your materials in MS Word format on or before June 16, 2026 to cso-resumes@law.utexas.edu.
Please visit the Summer Interview Program Canvas webpage for detailed information about the program, how to apply, resources for researching employers, and more. Scheduled interviews for this program will be awarded by 100% employer selection.
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Scheduled interviews for this program will be awarded by 100% employer selection. By registering for this and other interview programs, you affirm that you have read and agree to our updated Nondiscrimination Policy. Resume collects are facilitated through our job bank.
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Date Period Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Employer Registration Period opens at 12:00 PM (CT) via TEX Friday, June 5, 2026 Employer priority registration closes at 12:00 PM (CT) Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Employer Registration Period closes at 12:00 PM (CT) Monday, June 22, 2026 Application Period opens at 4:00 PM (CT) Monday, July 6, 2026 Application Period closes at 8:00 AM (CT) Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Employer Decision Period opens at 12:00 PM (CT) Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Employer Decision Period closes at 12:00 PM (CT) Friday, July 17, 2026 Applicant Decision Period opens at 4:00 PM (CT) Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Applicant Decision Period closes at 8:00 AM (CT) Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Finalized interview schedules available to employers at 12:00 PM (CT)
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Interview dates are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. By registering for this and other interview programs, you affirm that you have read and agree to our updated Nondiscrimination Policy.
- Step 1 | First, sign up for a TEX – Powered by 12Twenty account if you do not already have one.
- Step 2 | Log into TEX, navigate to the [Register for Interview Programs] section of the homepage, click the [+Register] button, and designate the [OCI Round] as [Summer Interview Program 2026]. Fill out the required fields and click [Next].
- This step will log your registration timestamp, which is used to assign interview dates.
- Step 3 | Once you have completed step 2, you will be prompted to submit the details of your Summer Interview Program job listing, which is required to complete your registration.
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Please visit our Interview Program Participation Fees website for more information. Please note that there are no refunds once application materials are sent for your review.
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About the 12Twenty In-App Video | Recruiter & Interviewer Responsibilities
Please ensure that each interviewer, including yourself, reviews the Employer Guide to Interviews using In-App Video, which contains action items for your IT Department and instructions on how to prepare your device.- For enhanced use, interviewers may need to log off from their computer’s VPN.
- Note that the interview platform is not optimized for use on a smartphone, so please plan to use your desktop or laptop computer.
- If you need to reassign a new interviewer, you may forward your link for them to attend in your place. The new interviewer may update their name once they access the meeting room. You may not forward links to more than one person as the original links may only be used by one interviewer.
- If you need to reassign more than one new interviewer, please email cso@law.utexas.edu with the names, titles, emails, and times so we can create new links for them.
Questions? Contact the Texas Law CSO at 512-232-1150 or recruit@law.utexas.edu.