JD Match, the first-ever online recruiting service designed to address the flawed law student hiring process, is inviting third-year law students (3Ls) who have no offers of permanent employment by a law firm, to become members alongside second-year law students and participate in the JD Match fall 2011 and spring 2012 online recruiting season for the inaugural fee of $99.

Market feedback from more than 200 3Ls prompted JD Match, which launched early May, to confer with developers and adjust its proprietary matching algorithm to include third-year law students this year rather than in 2012. JD Match is the first-ever online recruiting service designed to address the dysfunctional law student hiring process with a more efficient system. The service is membership based and is open to all law students, law firms and law schools in the U.S.

"During pre-launch and launch periods we've been hearing from many 3Ls without an offer who need to increase their odds of getting matched with a law firm," said Janet Stanton, CEO of JD Match. "Based on the urgency of these appeals, we decided to include 3Ls and give them an opportunity to find full-time employment at this late date in their education. Market feedback will continue to drive new developments with JD Match as we depend on these insights."    

JD Match will run its matching algorithm several times during the fall 2011 on-campus recruiting season. The software will pair 2L and 3L law student members with law firm members based on the preferences of each. Beyond the algorithm, JD Match has several other features to benefit firms, students and schools, including services enabling firms and students to discover each other in ways not previously available.