Southeastern Law School Consortium

Formerly known as SEMJF, SELSC: Progress in the Profession is an established, well-run annual event with a successful track record extending back more than 30 years. Legal employers select the candidates they wish to interview, guaranteeing candidates a meaningful conversation.

Virtual interviews will be conducted on Thursday, July 11, and Friday, July 12, between 10 am and 6 pm Eastern time. Candidates must keep both days of the Program free for interviews, which will be scheduled for them; individual scheduling requests cannot be accommodated.

SELSC is a consortium of NALP-member, ABA-accredited law schools in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  Law schools within these states must pay a registration fee each year in order for their degree candidates to participate in the Progress in the Profession interview program.  

If you are a JD or LLM degree candidate attending law school in one of the Consortium states, check with your career advising office to see if they have registered to participate this year. If so, that office will provide you with information on how to register.  

Postings will be available to registered candidates beginning on May 31.

You may apply to a maximum of 20 interviewing employers, and an unlimited number of "resume collect" employers (who plan to contact candidates directly rather than interview at the Program in July).

A resume and a Candidate Statement are required for every application. Individual employers may require a cover letter and/or a transcript in your application, and may require additional materials from those they select for interviews. 

The prompt for your Candidate Statement: Discuss your academic, professional and life experiences, focusing on your ability to persevere, overcome challenges, and contribute to the legal profession.  A single page, 250 - 275 word, Candidate Statement is recommended.