Our 6,400 alumni practice in every area of law, business, politics, government and the nonprofit sector. Career Services, with six dedicated staff members, including four former attorneys, is dedicated to assisting alumni throughout their law careers. Many of the career services and resources which were available to students continue to be accessible to alumni.
Transcripts
Transcripts can be obtained from the main campus Office of the University Registrar.
Job Search Consultation
As an alumnus, whether you are considering a change of direction in your career, seeking a new position due to relocation or job loss, or just interested in current market conditions, the Career Services staff is ready to assist you. An advisor is available to talk with you either in person or by telephone for resume and cover letter review, interview coaching and guidance, and, discussion of job search strategies and professional development. Alumni are also welcome to use the various reference materials, directories and publications which are available in our office.
Please contact Career Services for an appointment at careerservices@law.ucdavis.edu.
Online Job Database - 12twenty
Alumni who graduated in 2006 or after may access 12twenty with the username assigned to them as a student. If you have forgotten your password, or haven't signed into 12twenty before, when you go to 12twenty, click on the "Reset your Password" link to create a new password, using your UC Davis email as your user name. If you have a new email address please contact the Career Services Office and provide your email address and we will update your account.
Alumni who graduated prior to 2006 may register for an account by completing the online registration form on 12twenty.
Intercollegiate Job Bank
Career Services is a participating member of the "Intercollegiate Job Bank", an online job bank hosted by BYU School of Law. Our membership allows our graduates to access the site to view the alumni job bulletins of over 90 participating law schools throughout the country. The Username: jrcbcougar , Password : lawjobs456
Intercollegiate Job Bank link: https://www.law2.byu.edu/Career_Services/jobbank
Job Fairs
Some of the legal career job fairs around the country are open to alumni. See our Job Fairs page. Check the individual job fairs to verify which are open to alumni. Job fairs are also posted in 12twenty.
Networking Opportunities and Professional Affiliations
UC Davis School of Law Young Alumni Association. The Young Alumni Association was founded in 2013 by a volunteer committee of alumni in Southern California. It has since expanded to Northern California and now operates across three major geographic regions: the Los Angeles/Orange County areas, San Francisco Bay area, and Sacramento.
The core purpose of the Young Alumni Association is to create a robust community for the law school’s young alumni, primarily by hosting social events in each region that provide an opportunity for alumni to meet and re-connect. In addition to the social component, the Young Alumni Association also aims to foster mentorship between experienced and recent alumni; support the law school's recruitment, outreach, and job placement efforts by introducing prospective and current students to the alumni network; and enhance the visibility of the law school in each chapter's geographic region. Information on membership and upcoming events can be found on the UC Davis School of Law Young Alumni Association website.
California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA) is the nation's largest association of young and new lawyers. CYLA provides its members with opportunities for involvement in the profession and for participating in public service at state and local levels. All California attorneys who are in their first five years of practice or are 36 years of age or younger are automatically members of CYLA. No separate membership fee is required. Membership in CYLA is a benefit provided as a result of your status as a newer member of the State Bar of California. For more information, visit the CYLA website.
Reciprocity
Alumni considering relocation or who are living in an area near another law school may be eligible to access the career services office of the school. Reciprocity policies vary greatly from school to school. Many schools have posted their reciprocity policy on their websites. Also, the NALP website, includes links to reciprocity policies of many of the NALP member schools. Most schools throughout the country will require a request for reciprocity to come through the graduate's career services office. Please contact Career Services regarding the reciprocity policy of the law school you would like to access and to request reciprocity request letters.