Career Assistance

Students may start a paralegal job search at any time. Applicants are more attractive to employers as they approach graduation. You should start a job search early in the semester in which you plan to graduate.  Reach out to the Paralegal Studies office or Loyola's Career Services Department for help getting started on your career search.  We are here for you as a resource throughout the rest of your career.

Job Board/Internships

Handshake:  Loyola University's Job Board

Handshake (formerly Ramblerlink) is the University's job board and interactive career management tool. Students and alumni can browse job postings, apply for positions, sign up for interviews and events, and publish resumes to employer-searchable resume books. 

Resumes

The Intro to Paralegal Studies course requires students to update and submit a resume for review.  You will receive valuable feedback.  Once you have an updated and professional resume completed, you can submit to the Paralegal Studies office to be shared with employers.  If an employer requests resumes that match your experience, you will be notified.

Useful Links


LinkedIN

Paralegal Alumni Network Sub-Group

The Paralegal Alumni Network has a LinkedIn sub-group for alumni to share information along with their experiences and insights with other alumni. We hope this group will also provide an opportunity to re-connect with your former classmates and other graduates. Our ultimate mission, as always, is to promote the paralegal field.

JOIN THE LINKEDIN GROUP TODAY!

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Institute Office, 312.915.6820 or paralegal@luc.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions


One-on-One Assistance

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Institute staff meet with students and alumni to make recommendations regarding their paralegal job search. Loyola’s Career Development Center also provides extensive resources to current students and alumni. Resume revision, cover letters, interviewing, and online search tips are the types of things you can expect to receive assistance with.


Resume Assistance

Beginning within their first class, students are given the tools to write resumes emphasizing the skills legal employers expect of paralegals.

The Institute also maintains an electronic bank of resumes for distribution to interested employers. Students and alumni can submit their resumes to the office at any time for inclusion in this bank.


Job Board Access

Institute students and alumni have exclusive access to our password-protected Job Board.  Email us if you need access to the job board or have questions on any postings.

We only post positions from employers who have reached out to our office directly.  All posted positions require the skills, knowledge, and experience that are earned through our program.  We will mark administrative roles as "student appropriate" as they can be good roles for those who are new to the legal field while completing their certificate.

Loyola's Institute for Paralegal Studies has a large population of alumni in Chicago and across the country.  Many of our posted positions are shared by alumni of our program who want to help extend an opportunity to a fellow graduate.  Loyola's Law School also has many lawyers who prefer to hire within the Loyola network.  We encourage students and alumni to use the job board as a starting place when looking for new positions as we post many high quality roles.


Interview Preparation

Annually we offer a speed mock interview event for those students who are interested in practicing their interviewing skills and in receiving a critical assessment of these skills.

Loyola's career development staff provides additional interview resources.


Networking Opportunities

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The institute is an active member of the Illinois Paralegal Association, the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, the International Paralegal Management Association and the American Association for Paralegal Education. The director, faculty and students participate in various association activities, seeking to encourage the sharing of resources and expertise and to enhance the professionalism of paralegals and legal assistants.


Professional Development Opportunities

Loyola's Alumni Relations Office offers many professional development and networking events, all of which are available to Institute alumni.‌

The Illinois Paralegal Association hosts a spring and fall education conference, networking events and monthly committee meetings.  There is a discounted membership for current students.  Participating in IPA events is an excellent way to meet working paralegals and develop your personal network.