Paralegal Employment

Connecting our Graduates with the Legal Community

Employment Assistance for Graduates

The Program Office serves as an active intermediary between our graduates and the San Diego County legal and business community at large. While the University of San Diego does not guarantee employment, we make conscientious efforts to assist graduates identify and secure positions as legal professionals. Employment assistance is offered at no additional charge to students and alumni who meet the specified requirements. Students and alumni interested in employment outside of the San Diego area may contact the Program Office for guidance.

  • Employment assistance resources provide general guidance on preparing resumes and cover letters appropriate for the legal profession, job search resources, and interviewing preparation tools and techniques.
  • Individual feedback is available to assist students in finalizing resume and cover letter drafts and to advise on specific job interests and career strategy. 

Request an Intern

Attorneys interested in participating in our internship program should email paralegal@sandiego.edu for information. Interns are placed three times a year and complete at least 75 hours on site. Internships are limited to San Diego County.

Hire a Paralegal

Since 1975 the University of San Diego Paralegal Program has served the San Diego legal community by hosting a job board connecting our graduates with interested law firms, corporations, government agencies and other entities that hire paralegals. If you are interested in submitting a legal-related position through our office, please click here to complete a job request form or send an email to paralegal@sandiego.edu with the following information:

  • Name of Employer
  • Contact Information
  • Website
  • Nature of Position (full-time, part-time, temporary)
  • Job Description and Qualifications
  • Compensation (may be required by CA pay transparency laws)
  • How to Apply

In addition to posting your job opening on our job board, we can share your posting in our closed LinkedIn group.

Employers listing positions with the University of San Diego Paralegal Program agree to abide by the following:

The University of San Diego Paralegal Program is committed to a policy against unlawful discrimination in the selection of employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. The facilities of the Paralegal Program Office are only available to employers whose hiring practices are consistent with this policy. The University of San Diego Paralegal Program reserves the right to refuse service to anyone at any time.

Begin quote What most appealed to me about the USD Paralegal Program was the legal internship and the employment assistance. The internship gave me the confidence I needed to succeed in a new career field. Within a month of my graduation from the program, I was hired by an Intellectual Property law firm that had contacted USD seeking qualified candidates. Now, as an office manager/paralegal in charge of hiring, I always call USD for resumes when we are hiring for new paralegals. I trust USD to provide us with well-prepared paralegals who are versed in the law and appropriate office conduct. – Rhianna B., Paralegal