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Contract Attorney Database

Are you a new grad seeking a temporary position while you search for a full-time an entry level position?  Are you a more seasoned attorney seeking a temporary arrangement while in transition between legal jobs?  Are you someone looking to transition to an alternative career but seeking temporary legal work to produce income while making this transition?  Or are you an employer seeking temporary help?

In the past several years many legal employers have begun to routinely hire “contract” attorneys to help with large complex cases and many lawyers have turned to these types of positions for a variety of reasons.  Through Chicago-Kent’s Symplicity career management system, Chicago-Kent alumni who find themselves interested in pursuing contract work can add their resume to an on-line password protected Contract Attorney Resume Book which is searchable by employers looking to fill a short-term or temporary need.  Individuals interested in submitting a resume will “opt in” to the resume book.  They may remove themselves from the database at any time by simply deleting their entry in the book.   Upon request, employers will be provided a password which will enable them to search the Contract Attorney Resume Book by practice area and other criteria.  Employers will have access to the book beginning June 1, 2007.   

Accessing Symplicity to “Opt-in” to the Contract Attorney Resume Book

If you have previously used the Career Office’s Symplicity career management system to access job postings, you already have an account and can log-in using your current username (your e-mail address) and password.  If you have never used Symplicity before, e-mail Kentcso@kentlaw.edu to request a password.  Please include your year of graduation in your e-mail.

Once you have received a password, access Symplicity by going to https://law-kent-csm.symplicity.com/students. Once logged in:

1. Select “Profile” from the menu bar and complete the “Personal Information” section (employers will be able to search by Practice Area, Foreign Language, etc. based on information entered here).
2. Next, go to “Documents” on the menu bar and upload your resume.  Once your resume is uploaded, click on the “Opt-in Resume Book” tab, and then “Options.”  From the drop down at “Target Opt-in Resume Book” select “Contract Attorney” and click “Submit.”  This completes the opt-in process.  (You may remove your resume from the Contract Resume Book at any time by unselecting “Contract Attorney” on this page.)

Need Help?
If you have any questions regarding the use of the alumni job postings, the contract attorney resume book, or the Alumni Advisor Network on Symplicity, please contact the CSO, at kentcso@kentlaw.edu or 312-906-5200.