We are committed to providing career counseling and career development services to our current students as well as to serving our alumni as they further their legal careers. We also work with employers to help them meet their hiring needs with SMU Dedman School of Law students and graduates.
Our staff offers individual counseling and coaching to students to help them achieve their professional goals. We host seminars and speakers about relevant legal topics, educate students about job search techniques and sponsor job fairs and interview programs, all of which provide numerous opportunities for students to meet with practitioners both on and off campus. To our alumni we offer job search resources and access to job postings.
The Office of Career Services works closely with employers to make the legal hiring process as easy as possible and assists in filling positions at all levels – from summer clerks to lateral hires. We facilitate the recruiting efforts of employers by providing various forums for employers to interact with our students during the school year. We stay abreast of developments and trends in legal hiring and share this information with employers.
Mailing Address: SMU Dedman School of Law Office of Career Services P. O. Box 750112 Dallas, TX 75275-0112
Physical Address: SMU Dedman School of Law Office of Career Services 3300 University Boulevard, Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75205
Telephone: (214) 768-2797 Fax: (214) 768-4390
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday - 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. Counseling sessions are by appointment. Please call (214) 768-2797.
The OCS Staff:
Karen C. Sargent Esq., Assistant Dean Director of Career Services Email: kcsargent@smu.edu (214) 768-3893
Steve Yeager Esq., Director Email: syeager@smu.edu (214) 768-2850
Linda A. Hale Esq., Director Email: lahale@smu.edu (214) 768-2622
Beth D. Lee, Assistant Director Recruiting and Events Email: beth@smu.edu (214) 768-4065
Claudia Beltran, Admin. Assistant Email: cbeltran@smu.edu (214) 768-2797
J.D. Evening Program: Karen Sargent; Linda Hale; Steve Yeager
J.D. Transfer and Visiting Student: Beth Lee
LL.M. Program: Ann Chao (International); Karen Sargent (Tax and General)
Judicial Clerkships: Karen Sargent
Symplicity questions, uploading resumes: Beth Lee
Scheduling Student Interviews: Beth Lee
Recruiting (on and off-campus programs and job fairs): Beth Lee
Employer Receptions/Student Outreach: Beth Lee
Job Postings: Claudia Beltran
Practice Area - Steve Yeager
Skill-building and DAYL - Linda Hale
Beth Lee
Claudia Beltran
None of the above?: Contact main office line at 214-768-2797 or lawcareer@smu.edu