Upcoming Career Events
Milwaukee 1L Home for the Holidays Reception Invitation
You are cordially invited to join three Milwaukee area law firms for our annual Home for the Holidays Receptions for first-year law students attending out-of-state schools. Times are staggered so that you may attend all firm receptions.
Date: Wednesday, December 29 at 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Central)
Click here for additional details. Please RSVP to each firm by Noon on December 20th.
Wilson Sonsini Diversity Summit
The Wilson Sonsini 1L Student Diversity Summit will bring together diverse law students from around the country. The event will be held over the course of two days: beginning late afternoon on Thursday, March 17 and all day Friday, March 18 at The Ameswell Hotel. During the summit, you will have the opportunity to: meet our attorneys; hear from lawyers about their different career paths; learn more about succeeding in big law; and practice the art of networking. We will provide concrete advice to help you succeed.
Date: Thursday, March 17th and Friday March 18th.
Click here for additional details. Please RSVP by Friday, January 28 at 7 p.m. (Central).
2022 Diversity Fellowships/Scholarship Opportunities
Many law firms offer diversity fellowships or scholarships to law students. These are excellent opportunities for students to work as summer associates in either their 1L or 2L summer, gain real world experience, build connections within the firm, and all in addition to receiving funds to help offset the costs of law school!
Your Office of Career Services team strongly encourages all interested students to apply!
Click here to access the list. We also offer an Excel spreadsheet of this list so you can sort by deadline, award, or position type.
2022 Summer Judicial Internship Diversity Project
The Judicial Resources Committee of the United States Judicial Conference and Just the Beginning – A Pipeline Organization is pleased to announce the annual Summer Judicial Internship Diversity Project (“SJID Project”). The SJID Project’s goal is to provide highly qualified law students from socioeconomic, ethnic, and
cultural backgrounds underrepresented in the legal profession with summer judicial internships in the chambers of federal and state appellate judges, federal district judges, and federal bankruptcy and magistrate judges. The SJID Project is national in scope and seeks to place approximately 100 law students as judicial interns acrossthe country.
Interns will have the opportunity to draft bench memoranda, judicial orders, and opinions on a variety of substantive matters, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, magistrate judge reports, and habeas corpus petitions. Applicants should possess strong research and writing skills and be prepared to handle
the rigors of working in a court.
Click here for additional information as well as application instructions.
Application deadline: January 9, 2022.
2022 1L Delaware Diversity Job Fair Fellowship Program
The Delaware Diversity Job Fair Committee (DDJF) of the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) is excited to announce its 2022 1L Fellowship. The Job Fair was founded by a consortium of Delaware law firm, corporate, and public sector/interest legal employers interested in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Delaware bar by encouraging interested law students to explore summer and fulltime opportunities to work in Delaware.
Please click here for additional information regarding this program.
Students can submit their applications online by clicking here.
Application deadline: January 12, 2022 at 10:59 p.m. (Central).
Dinsmore Diversity Scholarship Program
We are proud to offer a unique opportunity for a first-year law student to split their summer associate experience between Dinsmore and Procter & Gamble, a global consumer goods company. One first-year scholarship recipient will be a salaried summer associate for both P&G and Dinsmore, splitting a 12-week period between both organizations' Cincinnati, Ohio offices.
We are also offering an opportunity for a salaried summer associate position at Dinsmore and will spend up to half of their summer associate experience with Lockheed Martin. The recipient will also receive the scholarship from Dinsmore, a housing stipend, and be assigned a dedicated mentor.
Additionally, we offer a unique opportunity for a first-year law student to split their summer associate experience between Dinsmore and Humana, Inc., located in Louisville, KY. One scholarship recipient will be a salaried summer associate at both Dinsmore and Humana, Inc., spending half of the 10-week summer associate program with Dinsmore and half with Humana, Inc.'s Legal Department receiving summer associate salary from each respective employer.
We are also offering an opportunity for a first-year law student to split their summer associate experience between Dinsmore and global restaurant company Yum! Brands, Inc. One scholarship recipient will be a salaried Dinsmore summer associate, who will spend half the 12-week summer associate program in the Yum! Brands corporate headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky.
Click here for additional information as well as application instructions.
Application deadline: January 14, 2022.
Federal Defender Services Program Diversity Fellowship Program
The Fellowship Program will seek to enhance the quality of representation provided under the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) by creating a pipeline of diverse attorneys qualified to join Federal Defender Offices or CJA panels. Diversity among CJA counsel supports the cultural competency necessary to meet the needs of a diverse clientele and can lead to better case outcomes by fostering greater trust on the part of CJA clients.
The Fellowship Program will place 12 fellows in Federal Defender host offices across the country for two years, during which fellows will gain federal criminal defense training and experience to allow them to represent clients in non-capital CJA cases. Fellows will matriculate as a class. Each class will have a number of opportunities for joint training, mentorship, and other group activities. Fellows will receive a salary and benefits. The salary range for non-capital fellows will be the Judiciary Salary Plan (JSP) 11/1, 12/1, or 13/1, depending on experience, which is comparable to the federal General Schedule (GS) pay scale. The salary will also reflect locality adjustments.
The Diversity Fellowship Program is open to graduating 3L students and recent law school graduates. A successful Fellow must be a talented advocate and legal writer, possess research skills, be team oriented, and be committed to public defense or related public interest law work.
Click here for additional information as well as application instructions.
Application deadline: January 7, 2022.
Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Conference
The Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America welcomes applications to its second annual Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Conference, to be held February 24-26, 2022. The conference is open to individuals who have accepted a 2022-2023 federal clerkship (district court or court of appeals) or a 2022-2023 state appellate court clerkship. The 2022 conference is currently planned to take place in person on our campus. Conference details may be found here: Conference Details.
Over the course of the conference, conferees will receive opinion writing instruction from some of our nation's most distinguished members of the judiciary. They will also be guided through writing an appellate court opinion and will receive individual review and commentary on their work by our faculty, all judges or former judicial clerks themselves.
Conferees will be limited to twenty-five. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance until the limit of conferees is reached.
Application information is located here: Application Information.
Application Deadline: January 21, 2022.
Kelly IP Diversity Fellow Program
Kelly IP is pleased announce its first annual 1L Diversity Fellow Program. At Kelly IP, a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all attorneys and staff, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education level, or disability, feel valued and respected. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are valued and heard. We recognize and appreciate that a talented and diverse workforce is a key competitive advantage.
Kelly IP’s 1L Diversity Fellow Program awards one fellowship annually to a first-year law student from a background traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession who wants to explore a career in trademark and copyright law. The 1L Diversity Fellow will spend 6-8 weeks (at the Fellow’s election) as a paid summer associate at Kelly IP. The Fellow will also receive formal mentorship from at least one partner and one associate at Kelly IP during the summer and throughout the following academic school year, and participate in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 1L Scholars Program.
The 1L Diversity Fellow program is open to all first-year law students from a group historically underrepresented in the legal profession that is currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school with demonstrated interest in trademark and copyright law.
Click here for additional information as well as application instructions.
Application deadline: January 15, 2022
Morgan Lewis 1L Diversity Fellowship
Building a diverse team of lawyers is a core value at Morgan Lewis and part of our strategic focus. Our goals are to promote diversity in the legal profession and to attract future leaders who are committed to the importance of diversity and inclusion. Learn more about our firm, and our commitment to diversity and excellence.
Click here for additional information as well as application instructions.
Application deadline: Rolling Deadlines but apply as soon as possible
Reinhart Bridges 1L Diversity Fellowship
Reinhart is excited to accept applications from diverse 1L students to join our 2022 Summer Associate Program in our Milwaukee office. In this fellowship, these two students will participate in our Summer Program along with our 2L Summer Associates. Our program will provide opportunities for students to work on projects throughout our different practice groups, attend social events and take part in practice activities. Please visit our Careers page for additional information regarding our Summer Associate Program.
Click here for additional information as well as application instructions.
Application deadline: February 1, 2022
Fellowships/Scholarship Opportunities
Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Program Summer 2022
Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) invites applications from first and second year law students for the Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Program beginning on May 31, 2022. This paid fellowship is the perfect opportunity for students committed to or considering public interest and poverty law to learn about the challenges and rewards involved.
A posting announcement and a brochure describing the program are attached. Please post them on your school’s website. These documents and the fellowship application may be viewed and downloaded from LSNJ’s website at http://www.lsnj.org/Internships. We expect that there will be approximately 8 positions available at locations statewide. Hiring decisions will be made on a continuing basis.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2022
Marshall-Motley Scholars Program
The Marshall-Motley Scholars Program (MMSP) is a revolutionary and groundbreaking commitment to populate the South with a new generation of civil rights lawyers trained to provide legal advocacy of unparalleled excellence. Through scholarship support, legal fellowships, and professional mentoring, the MMSP will equip and prepare these aspiring lawyers to advocate on behalf of communities as they pursue racial justice and equity in the South, a region of the country where the majority of Black Americans live. Over the next two decades, this ambitious and unique program is committed to creating the next generation of racial justice warriors through the development of 50 new civil rights lawyers.
Click here for additional Information
Application Deadline: February 11, 2022
Additional Resources
2022 Federal Court Judicial Clerkship Application Process Handout
This guide details how and when to apply for federal judicial clerkships at and how to research federal courts. You can access the guide by clicking here.
AttorneyJobsinUSA.com
AttorneyJobsinUSA.com is a website that the Iowa Law Career Services Office has subscribed to so our students and recent graduates can use the site at no cost to you! AttorneyJobsinUSA.com provides attorney jobs, in house counsel jobs and law student jobs around the US. In the daily or weekly email, you will see a snippet of the positions and the number of years’ experience required; look for 0-3 years if you are a graduating 3L, or law student jobs if you are a 1L or 2L. We would also appreciate your feedback since this is a new service for Iowa Law, and want to provide you the best options!
Click Here to access this job site. If you have questions on how to register for the site, please contact Tami Diebel.
The Bar Program
Did you miss Dean Crain's presentation about the bar exam earlier today? The recording of the program is now available to view on-demand.
Click here to view the presentation.
BradTraverse Job Board
Username: LawHawks
Password: IowaLaw2021
The Brad Traverse Group listserv publishes internship and post-graduate job opportunities on Capitol Hill and the Washington, DC area.
Click here to access the job board.
Fall 2021 Virtual Drop-In Hours
The Career Services virtual Drop-In will be open Monday-Thursday, from 3:00-5:00 pm and Friday from 9:00-11:00am Central Time. You can access the virtual drop-in hours by clicking here.
Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance Job Portal
The Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance (“GIPA”) has launched a new IP Career Portal to help law students, PhD students, science-based students, and IP associates find new positions in the intellectual property practice.Building on our success with the Southeastern Intellectual Property Job Fair, GIPA seeks to leverage our network of employers and higher education contacts to create a job board and portal that facilitates easy lateral movement among attorneys and patent agents.
Likewise, many job posts will be entry level positions for attorneys and patent agents.
Click here to access the Career Portal.
Intercollegiate Job Bank
The University of Iowa College of Law Office of Career Services participates in the online Intercollegiate Job Bank with over 130 other law schools from across the country. Participating law schools upload newsletters with job listings to this job bank.
The following is the login information with the new password:
https://jobbank.law.byu.edu/
Password: findajob123
Law Crossing
Are you searching for jobs, great articles, and career advice? Make sure to check out LawCrossing FREE for current law school students until April 29, 2022. How To get started:
1. Use this Promotion Code Password from Career Services: law.uiowa.edu_2021
2. Go to https://www.lawcrossing.com/lcoffer.php.
3. Scroll down and enter your law school e-mail address (the one ending in “.edu”) and the Promotion Code Password in the box.
4. You will then receive an e-mail at your law school e-mail address from LawCrossing with an address to copy and paste in your browser to activate your account—just follow the instructions there concerning choosing your user name and password.
5. At that point you will be signed-up and able to use all the features of the site. If you do not receive that e-mail with the link, you may have to check your security settings and make sure that the e-mail is not being treated as SPAM. If you have difficulty signing up or viewing jobs, contact LawCrossing Customer Service by phone at 800-973-1177, M-F between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm PST.
Opportunities in Public Affairs
The latest issue of Opportunities in Public Affairs, with hundreds of sought-after jobs in the Washington, DC area all focused on Jobs in Government Affairs & Policy, Public Relations & Advocacy, Media & Journalism, and Entry Level Jobs & Internships. These jobs are on Capitol Hill, in non-profits, think tanks, institutions, the government and in corporations and professional firms.
Click here to login to the OPA website.
User Id: Finch7772
Password: Finch
Public Defender Mentorship Program
The Iowa State Public Defender will offer a Monday Mentors program beginning at 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 or later if warranted. It will take place every Monday thereafter at the same time and via the same zoom link provided below. The idea is to provide a time for young public defenders, contract attorneys, and aspiring law students to ask questions whether related to a specific case, criminal defense in general, or career questions, and obtain feedback and guidance from others similarly situated and from defense attorneys with years of experience. Breakout rooms will be provided as needed to facilitate communication. We hope you take advantage of this program. Aaron Hawbaker will moderate the meetings.
Date: Every Monday at 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Click here for the Zoom link.
The University of Iowa College of Law Resume and Cover Letter Tools
This comprehensive guide contains instructions on resumes, cover letter, writing samples, transcripts, and references.
Please click here to download.
Vermont Law Judicial Clerkship Guide
You may access the guide online at http://www.vermontlaw.edu/careers/judicial-clerkship-guide.
The Username is: Sugar and the Password is: Maple.
Many thanks,
AJ Finch
The University of Iowa College of Law
