Policies - Office of Career and Professional Development

Miami Law subscribes to the NALP Principles for a Fair and Ethnical Recruitment Process, designed to ensure professionalism, fairness, transparency, and non-discrimination throughout the recruitment process. Miami Law students and employers participating in the recruitment process are expected to adhere to these principles. Read the NALP Principles for a Fair and Ethical Recruitment Process.  

 

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Symplicity Policies

Symplicity Terms of Use

Access to the Symplicity system is granted only to University of Miami School of Law students and graduates. Students officially visiting the School of Law for a semester or year will also be granted access for the duration of their enrollment at the School of Law. University of Miami School of Law students and graduates are expected to protect their Symplicity login information by not sharing that information with those outside the School of Law. Sharing of this information can result in loss of use of this service.

Symplicity Job Posting Database Policy

The Symplicity Job Posting Database is a free service provided to employers, University of Miami School of Law students and University of Miami School of Law graduates. The Office of Career and Professional Development makes no warranty as to the suitability or performance of the advertised positions or of employers advertising positions through this service.  The Office of Career and Professional Development does not warrant or represent that any posting or opportunity, whether paid or unpaid, complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act and/or other federal and state labor and employment laws.

 

University of Miami School of Law Non-Discrimination Policy

Employers who utilize the Office of Career and Professional Development's programs and services, including recruiting programs and its job posting database, must adhere to the Law School's Non-Discrimination Policy:

It is the policy of the University of Miami School of Law that no person within the jurisdiction thereof shall, on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected factor be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination or harassment (including all forms of sexual harassment and sexual violence) under any program or activity of the University, regardless of whether such program or activity occurs on-campus or off-campus. Retaliation against an individual who files a complaint of discrimination, opposes a policy/procedure/practice because he/she believes it to be discriminatory, or who participates in the investigation of a discrimination complaint, is prohibited.

 

Preferred Name, Gender Marker, and Gender Pronouns Policy

The University of Miami School of Law seeks to ensure that the it is a safe and inclusive environment for the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community. The intention of this policy is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for students who identify as transgender, non-binary, or gender nonconforming at the University of Miami School of Law. Students have the right to be addressed by a name, gender marker, and set of gender pronouns that corresponds to the student’s gender identity.  The School of Law’s Preferred Name, Gender Marker, and Gender Pronouns policy is available in the School of Law’s Student Handbook, pages 8-9.

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