Office of Career Development

The staff in our Career Development Office relishes the opportunity to assist you in your legal studies and in your future career as an attorney. We support you with interviews for internships and employment in your chosen field of practice, from large law firms to non-traditional J.D. Advantage positions.

Our students possess a competitive edge in the legal marketplace since they enter our law school either with a wide variety of work experiences or from undergraduate studies with scholastic records of giving extra effort that sets them apart. This trait helps them study hard while in law school and pass the bar examination in their chosen states. It also adds to their marketability for internships and enhances their chance for success in their chosen field of practice.

The CDO staff does not guarantee jobs or provide placement services but works to empower students and alumni with the skills necessary to conduct an effective job search at any stage of a career. We encourage students and graduates to use the Career Development Office to explore career options and to learn professional skills and techniques that will serve as a framework for career success during law school and throughout their professional careers.

In accordance with its non-discrimination policy, Faulkner University – Thomas Goode Jones School of Law does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in any of its educational policies, admissions, financial aid, employment, educational programs, or activities. Employers seeking to interview students on campus are expected to agree to abide by this policy of non-discrimination. Military representatives are encouraged to be open and informative regarding the terms of their non-discrimination policies, if different from the terms herein.

Furthermore, it is the responsibility of firms/employers and their supervisors to take appropriate action to prevent harassment of students employed in their services and to avoid illegal or inappropriate dissemination of students’ personal information. Any employer found by the University to have violated this policy may be prohibited from using the job posting service.

If you have any questions about the Office of Career Development at Faulkner Law, please contact:

Bryan Morgan, Director of Career Development
Email: bmorgan@faulkner.edu

Victoria Hyche, Administrative Assistant
Email: vhyche@faulkner.edu

Office Phone: (334) 386-7905

Visit Symplicity for employers to register and post open positions.

• Supporting Alumni — The Career Development Office at Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is dedicated to alumni. The CDO is available to alumni seeking counseling for career transitions, relocation, advancement, and any other professional support. Alumni may access job postings and other career development resources on Symplicity by contacting the Career Development Office at (334) 386-7905 or jslcso@faulkner.edu.
• Alumni Support — Alumni are also vital to maintaining and offering professional development to current students. Please contact the Director of Career Development, Bryan Morgan, if you are interested in participating in the law school’s fall or spring On-Campus Interviewing program, mentoring students, volunteering with programs, hosting networking events, and/or hiring law students as interns and associates.
• Reciprocity — Alumni seeking reciprocity with another law school may send their request to Bryan Morgan at bmorgan@faulkner.edu.

The law school’s Career Development Office provides reciprocity on a one-to-one basis to third-year students and graduates of other ABA-accredited law schools that allow Faulkner Law students and/or alumni similar access to their career services and facilities.

• Available Services — Services available through reciprocity include access to Career Development resource materials and monthly job listings. Services that are not available through reciprocity include access to the On-Campus Interview Program, job fairs, recruitment programs, and password-protected sections of the Career Development website.
• Making a Request — All requests must be in writing from the student’s or graduate’s Career Development Office at least two weeks in advance of the intended visit. Requests must include the address of the student/graduate. No walk-in requests can be honored. Reciprocity is granted for a three (3) month period from the date of the first visit. Reciprocity may be extended for another three (3) month period upon written permission from the Director. Students and graduates using the services of the Career Development Office are requested to bring a copy of the letter granting reciprocity.
  • Reciprocity will not be granted during the fall recruitment period, August 1 – November 1.
  • Requests may be denied if the student or graduate seeking services is already receiving reciprocity or plans to seek reciprocity from any other accredited law school in the State of Alabama.
  • Applicants granted reciprocity must state in cover letters to employers that the job listings were provided by the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law Career Development Office through a reciprocal agreement with their school.
  • The Director of Career Development reserves the right to deny or revoke reciprocity privileges to anyone whose conduct is deemed inappropriate or to any law school surpassing a reasonable number of requests within any academic year.
  • Thomas Goode Jones School of Law reserves the right to modify its reciprocity policy at any time without advance notice.
• Send requests for reciprocity by mail, fax, or email to:
  Bryan Morgan, Director of Career Development
  Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
  Faulkner University
  5345 Atlanta Highway
  Montgomery, AL 36109
  Email: bmorgan@faulkner.edu
  Telephone: (334) 386-7905
  Fax: (334) 386-7505

Symplicity is the online career management database used by Thomas Goode Jones School of Law and many law schools around the nation. Symplicity gives students and alumni access to career development resources such as resume templates, interviewing guidelines, and cover letter basics. Additionally, Symplicity allows law students and alumni to view job postings and information about employers. Employers may use Symplicity to post jobs, internships, or recruitment information to students and alumni.

Frequently Asked Questions about Symplicity

• Q: What is the difference between a job posting and a bulletin board posting?
  A: Job postings are the result of an employer working with the CDO to offer a job on Symplicity. All job postings require employers to agree to a non-discrimination statement. Bulletin board postings are job opportunities that the CDO has found through outside resources and then shared with students and alumni.
• Q: How do I apply for a bulletin board posting?
  A: Follow the instructions requested by the employer. Students will never apply for bulletin board postings via Symplicity or directly through the Career Development Office because they are found through outside sources.
• Q: Why can’t I see a job posting?
  A: Often, that is because the employer did not ask for applications from students in your class or from alumni. You may also be searching in the wrong location. Is the job opportunity part of the On-Campus Interviewing Program? If so, make sure you choose the correct drop-down menu under the OCI tab instead of the Job Postings tab.
• Q: How can I tell which documents are required to complete an application?
  A: When you select a job posting, look on the right-hand side of the screen. Required materials will be listed, and a drop-down menu will be available beside each one for you to choose the correct document. A red star icon will be next to each required document.
• Q: What if I leave out a required document?
  A: The application will not be submitted. Incomplete applications are not forwarded to employers, so the employer will not see your application at all. It is very important that all required documents are included with your application.
• Q: Can I submit documents other than what the employer required?
  A: No. Symplicity will not allow you to submit extra documents.
• Q: Can I edit my application and documents after I submit them?
  A: Yes. For example, if you accidentally submit the wrong resume or leave something off, you can exchange a corrected resume for the original one. You can also withdraw an application after you submit it.

Access Symplicity

If you have questions regarding how to access Symplicity, please contact the Career Development Office at (334) 386-7905 or jslcso@faulkner.edu.