Reciprocity
Reciprocity Policy
The Center for Professional & Leadership Development (CPLD) at the University of Washington School of Law (UW Law) allows reciprocal
services to or graduates of other ABA-accredited/NALP member law schools, subject to certain conditions. The CPLD reserves the right
to adjust its stated policy if the requesting school has a more restrictive policy. Moreover, the policy will be reviewed periodically
to keep pace with employment demands on the legal community. In certain instances, reciprocity may be refused due to lack of mutual
interest by our students or if reciprocity requests by law students and graduates attracted to the Seattle legal community becomes excessive
at any one time.
Generally, reciprocity includes access to hard-copy resources located in the CPLD office. It does not include resume reveiw, referrals,
or viewing of online job positings. The complete policy can be found here: Reciprocity Policy
Northwest Consortium Law Schools
Students of the Northwest Consortium Law Schools may view online job postings without subscribing as part of a grant of reciprocity. .
How to Get Reciprocity
Requests for reciprocity must be made in writing, and must include:
- A letter from your law school career office certifying that you are either a law student or a graduate of that law school, whether the
school is a member of the Northwest Consortium, and if not, further agreeing to offer reciprocity to graduates and students of UW Law.
- The letter must contain your name, address, contact information including email address, date of graduation, and the date you would like reciprocity to begin
- Please email requests to
Viewing of Online Job Postings
If you are NOT a UW Law student or graduate, you may purchase a subscription to Symplicity. Please note that guest subscriptions are
“browse-only” access to jobs and do not include participation in on-campus interviews, job fairs, mock interviews, or other programs.
Accordingly, guest accountholders will not be able to upload documents to the system.
To purchase a subscription, please mail a check for $75 for a six month subscription to:
Center for Professional and Leadership Development
William H. Gates Hall, Suite #346
Box 353020
Seattle, WA 98195-3020
Checks should be made out to the University of Washington.
Please provide the following information with your subscription request:
- Name
- Law school
- Graduation date
- Home phone number
- Email address where you would like to receive the password.
Payments must be received by the Center for Professional and Leadership Development before accounts are activated.