Job Fairs

Drake Law School offers information about job and career fairs across the country.

Drake Law hosts an annual career fair for governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. Students have a chance to visit on an informal basis and learn about great summer and post-graduate opportunities. Learn more about signing up and past participating employers on the Government & Public Interest Career Fair website.

In addition, below is a sampling of job fairs Drake Law students are eligible to attend, including web links and the months they are typically held.  If there is a career fair you would like to attend or need assistance getting registered, please contact CDO!

General Career Fairs

JUNE

Boston Lawyers Group
June 17, 2025
Virtual

The Boston Lawyers Group Annual 2L Job Fair will take place virtually, via Flo Recruit on June 17, 2025. Please read the following details and timeline carefully.

The job fair provides BLG member organizations the opportunity to select and interview for 2026 Summer Associate positions from a nationwide pool of highly qualified JD 2027 students interested in working in Boston, who are either law students of color or law students with a demonstrated commitment to advancing inclusion within their schools, communities, or other settings.

Law students selected for interviews will also be invited to attend the Pre-Job Fair reception to meet the BLG Employers (in-person) at Ropes & Gray on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 6:00 PM -8:00 PM. This is an important event to meet folks from hiring committees, recruiting staff and your interviewers. Due to the short turnaround time between student interview confirmations and the Pre-Job Fair reception, we ask that you save the date for the networking reception, and plan to attend if you receive and accept your interview invitations.

Eligibility: This event is for rising 2L students attending an accredited law school in the U.S. seeking 2026 Summer Associate positions in Boston.  LLM Students are not eligible to apply.

Registration: Law student registration will be open from April 22, 2025 to May 20, 2025. Click here to register.

JULY

Kansas City Heartland Legal Job Fair
July 18, 2025
Virtual

The 21st Annual Kansas City’s Heartland Legal Job Fair will be held virtually on July 18. 

Students who are interested in becoming part of Kansas City’s dynamic legal community should strongly consider attending this event.  Students who will be returning to school and graduated in 2025 are eligible to attend the job fair, as employers will be interviewing for both summer and post-graduate positions.

The Job Fair is the result of Kansas City's leading law firms, legal associations, and corporate legal departments coming together to encourage law students to practice law in Kansas City.  The Job Fair is designed to expose law students of all backgrounds to both traditional and non-traditional legal employers.  In addition, the event is a great way to learn more about living in this wonderful city.

We invite you to take a moment to view a video featuring local attorneys and consider making Kansas City: Your Legal Career, Your Home.

Please register as soon as possible. Registration is fee. Early bird registration ends May 23, 2025; registrations received on or before this date will receive an extra entry for a prize drawing to be held during the Keynote Program on July 18. The deadline for registering is June 2.  More information can be found at kcheartlandlegal.org.

Practice Areas Career Fairs

FEBRUARY

NDAA 2025 Job Fair
January 31 - February 1, 2026 

The National District Attorneys Association 2026 Job Fair is an exciting opportunity to meet a number of prosecuting agencies seeking to hire persons for entry-level and lateral positions as well as internship opportunities.

Justice-driven students and attorneys who have a passion for advocating for the rights of all involved in the criminal justice system should attend. An opening night networking reception will take place on Saturday, January 31 for employers and job seekers. Law students/job seekers are encouraged to register by Friday, January 24, 2025.

For more information on the 2025 fair, please click here. To register for the 2026 fair, please click here. 

Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC)
Saturday, February 7, 2026  
Virtual

The 38th Annual Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC) is the largest public interest legal job fair in the Midwest, enabling employers from public interest and government organizations to meet with J.D. students for a day of interviews and informal networking. MPILCC is open to students from law schools in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.  Each year, MPILCC attracts over 50 employers for on-site interviews, the Table Talk networking program, and resume solicitation. From over fifteen hundred student registrants, almost 300 students representing about 40 law schools attend the conference. The conference is free to employers and students.

This year the conference is entirely virtual. MPILCC will provide the software and platform for video interviews. 

If you are interested in attending, please email Lyra in the CDO as soon as possible. 

Visit the website.

Sports Industry Networking and Career Conference
2026 Dates TBD
Washington, D.C.

SINC is the premier sports industry conference where hundreds of students come together to learn about the sports industry and network with well-known leaders from across the industry.  At SINC students will connect with friends and colleagues, and meet sports industry professionals in a buzzing, high-energy setting designed specifically for peer-to-peer networking. 

Visit the website.

MARCH

2026 NACC Virtual Career Fair
2026 Dates TBD
Online

The National Association of Counsel for Children will host a virtual career fair on March 7, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM on March 7. 

The Virtual Career Fair is designed for law students to find internships at organizations and law offices practicing child welfare. 

Click here for more information and to register.

 

2025 Spring Defender Career Fest
March 8, 2025
Online

The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (“DPA”) invites third-year law students interested in making a difference in the lives of indigent Kentuckians facing criminal legal charges to apply to attend the March 2025 Defender Career Fest. Interviews and information sessions will take place on Saturday, March 8th. Following online interviews, strong candidates will be invited to travel to Kentucky to meet with our office staff and learn more about public defense in Kentucky. DPA will cover the costs of travel, hotel, and meals. The priority deadline is Saturday, February 15th. Applications received after that date will be reviewed.

Please reach out to recruiter Patti Heying at dpacareers@ky.gov for additional information. To apply, click here.

APRIL

Missouri State Public Defender System
2025 Date TBD

The Missouri State Public Defender system is hosting a Virtual Career Fair for attorneys on Tuesday, April 30th. The webinar will start at 10am and conclude by noon. Join us for information about training and benefits, as well as an attorney panel with representatives from several of our offices across the state. We are currently hiring attorneys in many offices statewide. For a list of our current vacancies and to submit an application, please visit our MOCareers page. Register for the virtual career fair here. We look forward to you joining us on the 30th! For questions, please email: hannah.vaughn@mspd.mo.gov.

JUNE

Southeastern Intellectual Property Job Fair - NEW DATES!
June 19, 2025
Atlanta, GA
Virtual

SIPJF undertakes a multi-faceted approach to ensure that students are gaining the best employment opportunities and employers are procuring the brightest future members of the IP community. Hosted by the Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance. 

Student registration is open now through March 30, 2025.   

Visit the website.

Loyola University Patent Law Interview Program
Thursday and Friday, June 5-6
Virtual
Student Registration: March 15-April 14

Each summer this program brings together patent law employers, 2L and 3L students, and LL.M. students in intellectual property programs. The program is entirely employer-selected with most employers preferring patent bar eligible students. There is a student registration fee to complete online registration. Drake Law School will pay for the registration. Contact Lyra Halsten if you would like to attend.

Visit the website.

 

AUGUST

NACC Annual Child Welfare Law Career Fair
2025 Date TBD
Salt Lake City, UT

NACC’s Child Welfare Law Career Fair promotes careers in child welfare law offices and agencies for law students, recent grads, and new attorneys. Additionally, the Career Fair offers the opportunity to network with NACC members and law office leaders from across the country.  

Registration is free. Event details and registration are available on NACC's website. 

Be sure to check out NACC's Child Welfare Law Career Guide here.

2025 Fall Defender Career Fest
August 30 and October 11
Louisville, KY

The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (“DPA”) invites 2L students interested in making a difference in the lives of indigent Kentuckians facing criminal legal charges to apply to attend the August and October Defender Career Fests. Interviews and information sessions will take place on Saturday, March 8th. Attendees will travel to Kentucky for an expenses-paid interview and informational event in Louisville, Kentucky. 

Priority application deadline is July 1, 2025 but applications are still being accepted. Applications for the August event will not be accepted after July 30, 2025. 

Please email dpacareers@ky.gov for additional information. To apply, click here.

SEPTEMBER

California Prosecutorial Job Fair
September 12, 2025
Newport Beach, CA

"Step Into the Courtroom of Your Future." 

This exclusive event brings California District Attorney’s Offices and aspiring prosecutors together for a day of networking, mentorship, and opportunity. Whether you’re a law student, new graduate, or seasoned attorney considering prosecution—this fair is your chance to connect with leaders in the field.

Click here for more information and to register. 

OCTOBER

Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair
October 16-18, 2025 (Career Fair only)
Registration Dates TBD
Virtual

This is the nation’s largest public interest career fair, with more than 2,500 law students and 250+ employers. The event includes interviews, workshops on public interest careers, job search advice, networking, resume and cover letter review, mock interviews, and more. Employers conduct interviews for internships and full-time jobs and meet with students in informal "table talk" discussions of public interest legal opportunities.

Registration

Information on registration and fees will be provided as soon as it's available. Event is open to current students and recent graduates. Only those students and recent graduates from an Equal Justice Works member law school are eligible to participate in this event.

Visit the website.

NPLA Job Fair 2025
October 22-24, 2025
Virtual

NPLA is hosting its third annual job fair on October 22-24, 2025! For the first time, we are hosting our job fair in the fall to help students from all class years connect directly with firms doing impactful plaintiffs’ work. Whether you’re just starting to explore summer internship opportunities or you’re looking for a post-grad opening, this event is designed for you. Come meet attorneys, ask questions, and gain insight into a dynamic and rewarding area of law!

Click here for additional information and to register.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Questions? Contact the Drake Law School Career Development Office at 515-271-2988 or law-career@drake.edu.