Law Career Services

Our team at the Professional and Career Development Center offers career insights, provides professional development resources and establishes employer partnerships to help students and alumni find meaningful employment.

Proven Success

94.4%

Employment rate

For the class of 2023 defined by the American Bar Association (ABA) and National Association for Law Placement (NALP) as of March 2024

1,088

Local and regional positions posted

Posted to CONNECT during the 2022-23 academic year

117

Networking or professional development events

Hosted in the 2023-24 academic year

Explore Career Services

Students

Our team is committed to your employment success and we provide the tools you need to find the legal career that is right for you.

Student career resources

Employers

We offer convenient job postings and on-campus interviewing for those interested in recruiting UMKC Law students and alumni.

Recruitment resources

Alumni

Explore our online job board, job search tools or make a reciprocity request.

Alumni career resources

Build Your Career

Networking and partnerships

Foster valuable connections and opportunities with potential employers and industry professionals through our networking events for students and alumni.

Career advising

Receive one-on-one career coaching from our advisors to define your professional goals and match them with available opportunities.

Resource library

Instantly access a handbook of tools common for job search needs, including legal resumes, cover letters, interviewing, networking and career research through the web-based platform CONNECT.

Career Services Spotlight

“The individuals with the Professional and Career Development Center were there for me from the beginning. They provided me with all the resources I needed to begin building a professional name for myself, and they continue to support me in any way they can.”

Kit Adderholt (J.D. '25)

Intern at Complete Estate & Probate Law

Meet the Career Center Team

Career Services

Email: umkclawcareer@umkc.edu

Address
500 E. 52nd St.
Suite 028
Kansas City, MO 64110

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