Careers

Numerous ILR School faculty members have law degrees. Their specialties cover diverse areas, from the intellectual and moral origins of the American Constitution to public sector employment law to technological change and anti-discrimination law.

McKenna “MJ” Raade ’25 "wanted to sample everything" before settling on a career path. She had that opportunity at the ILR School before entering the UCLA School of Law this fall.

The ILR School provides numerous opportunities for students to learn from alumni through guest panels and mentorships and gain valuable work experience through fellowships and internships.

The ILR School’s interdisciplinary curriculum gives students the freedom to explore many interests, including law. Many of ILR’s more than 17,000 living alumni have law degrees.

ILR junior Jonathan Lam was recently named the inaugural recipient of the Trailblazer in Organizing and Activism Award given by Amnesty International USA.

Conducting research to explore and learn from history.

ILR, ROTC and the law.

Teaching, coaching and studying debate at ILR.

Professor Riehl explores education and inequality.

Professor Litwin discusses labor, AI and Intro classes.

Professor Yang on the future of women, worker voice and the impact of technology.

Eva reflects on her experience with ILR's Buffalo High Road Fellowship.

Exploring interests through courses, clubs and internships.

Learning to impact lives through research, clubs and classes.

Explore the world of business through ILR courses, career advising, and hands-on experiences.

Sakiel's government interests have taken him from the classrooms of Ithaca to the halls of the Senate in Washington DC to non-profits in upstate NY.

Learn about Julia's experience starting her first year of Cornell Law School during her "senior year" at ILR through the 3+3 program.

Professor Zhang works for a fair economy.

Senior Lecturer Sam Nelson teaches advocacy and debate at Cornell and throughout the world.

Linda explored the world of compliance and regulation in the investment management industry.

Maria, a first-generation college student, reflects on her internship with Tesla's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team.

Kiran's interests have taken him from Ithaca to Turin to NYC, from a student exploring flea markets in Italy to an intern with summer positions in marketing and private equity.

Alexis Fintland '22 outlines her interests in labor and the labor movement.

ILRie Terrill Malone '21 reflects on his global studies and opportunities in labor and the labor movement during his time as an undergraduate so far.

Professor Vanessa Bohns shares how she enjoys teaching undergraduates on the ILR program.

Patrick J. Mehler '23 took office at the City of Ithaca as an alderperson while still studying for his ILR degree. He shares his reflections here.

ILRie Sarah Mannix '22 reflects on her rewarding experience as an HR intern at Boeing.

ILR's Professor Stephanie Thomas talks about her teaching and offers student advice to undergraduates.