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We invite all employers to participate in our On-Campus Interview (OCI) program to recruit summer clerks and entry-level associates.

The CSO uses Symplicity, an online system to manage all of our interview programs and job postings. If you are a returning employer and need your password, please select the "Forgot My Password" tab on the Symplicity homepage. If you are a new employer, please read the instructions below on how to register your organization in Symplicity at no cost.

The University of Texas School of Law Symplicity Module remains free of charge to employers. Specifically, there is no charge to post jobs or use the system for job fair and on-campus interview program management. Symplicity is currently offering fee-based enhancements to the use of Symplicity through its service, OneStop, however, employers recruiting at UT Law are under no obligation to register for OneStop.

2008 Fall On-Campus Interviews
Fall OCI will be held September 8-26, 2008. Employers may recruit 2Ls, 3Ls, LL.M.s, and recent graduates for summer clerkships or postgraduate positions. The following are important dates you need to know to participate in 2008 Fall OCI:

• Wednesday, March 19, 2008: Employer registration begins at 11 a.m. (Central Time) via Symplicity. Interviewing dates are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Friday, July 25, 2008: Employer registration ends at noon (Central Time).
• Monday, August 11, 2008: Employers may begin reviewing student applications; preselect period on Symplicity opens at 8 a.m. (Central Time).
• Monday, August 18, 2008: Preselect period ends at noon (Central Time).
• Tuesday, September 2, 2008: Interview schedules released at noon (Central Time) via Symplicity.
• September 8-26, 2008: Fall On-Campus Interviews

2009 Spring On-Campus Interviews
The Spring OCI program dates will be announced in November 2008.

In lieu of coming on campus, our firm/organization would like to do a resume collect. How do we sign up for this service?
For employers who wish to solicit student resumes but are unable to schedule on-campus interviews, you may select the resume collect option on the schedule request form (see instructions below).                                            

How do we register for OCI? (Returning Employers)

• Login to Symplicity. Reminder: Your user name is your complete e-mail address.
• Select [Interview Programs] from the toolbar at the top of the screen.
• Select the [Schedule Requests] tab.
• Click on the [Request Schedule] button.
• From the [Sessions] drop-down menu, select "Fall 2008 OCI."
• Complete the form.
  • Note that the default mode is [Interview].
  • If you will not be conducting interviews on campus but wish to solicit student resumes, please be sure to select [Resume Collect].
• Please feel free to make additional scheduling notes in the box provided at the bottom of the form.
• Click the [Submit] button.
• Schedule requests are processed in the order they are received. Once your request is approved, you will receive an e-mail confirmation along with an invoice for room and registration fees.

For New Employers:

• Login to Symplicity and select the [Register] tab.
• Complete the requested information and you will receive an e-mail with your password as soon as your registration has been processed.
• Follow the instructions above for submitting your schedule (interview date) request.

How do we sign-up for multiple offices?
If you are registering for multiple offices of your organization and do not see any of your related offices in the box labeled "Related Organization" on the schedule request page, please contact Drew Carls to set up multiple offices. If you do see the organizations you are registering for in this box, follow these instructions:

• Select "yes" for multiple offices
• Next to [allow interviews with related offices,] select "yes" if students should submit a resume for each participating office that s/he is interested in. Each participating office will make their own interview selections, and thus, students could potentially receive more than one campus interview with your firm/organization.
• Next to [allow interviews with related offices,] select "no" if students should not submit a resume for each participating office that s/he is interested in. Thus, students should submit only one resume to your organization and will rank preferred locations. Students will only be able to schedule one campus interview with your organization.
• Once you have selected an interview length and the amount of rooms you will need, you will be able to use the [slot matrix] to specify which locations will be participating in OCI.  You will also be able to select which room will be interviewing for which city below the matrix.
• Please feel free to specify how you want the multiple office locations allocated in the [Schedule Notes] box or contact Drew Carls at any time.

What is the cost to participate in OCI?
Fees are calculated based on the size of the law firm or organization and the number of interview rooms used. Please refer to the following rate table:

• 11–25 total attorneys per firm or organization - $200 per room
• 26–50 total attorneys per firm or organization - $300 per room
• 51–100 total attorneys per firm or organization - $400 per room
• 100+ attorneys per firm or organization - $500 per room

The following are exempt from the on-campus program fee:

• Employers who have not previously recruited on campus.
• Employers who have not interviewed on campus in five years or more.
• Law firms or organizations with 10 or fewer total attorneys.
• Government agencies.
• Nonprofit organizations.

Employers may pay online using The University of Texas at Austin's secured commerce site. Please note that you are not required to have an EID account to make these purchases. Simply click on "Continue to Checkout" on the lower left-hand side under the "Checkout" page.

When will we receive the student materials for 2008 Fall OCI?
Resumes and any other requested prescreen materials (transcripts, writing samples, etc.) will be available online at noon (Central Time) on Monday, August 11. Detailed instructions will be sent to you once you have registered for Spring OCI.

Note regarding application materials: Symplicity converts all uploaded Word documents into PDF documents. Please be aware that occasionally the original format of the document may be altered during the conversion. This is not the fault of the student but a limitation of the conversion software. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

When are interview selections due?
Please designate via Symplicity the students you wish to interview (referred to as "preselect") and any alternates by noon (Central Time) on Monday, August 18. Detailed instructions will be sent to you as this date approaches.

For more information
If you have any additional questions, please contact:

Drew Carls, On-Campus Interview Coordinator
512-232-7110
512-471-6790 Fax
dcarls@law.utexas.edu