Career Services Newsletter - December 16, 2020

Winter Break CSO Hours

The CSO will be open throughout winter break! There will always be at least one staff member available, so take advantage of your extra time and send us your application materials for review so you are prepared and ready to go for applying over break and for Spring OCI’s.

Upcoming Events Reminders

Spring 2021 On-Campus Interview Program

Spring OCI’s will be open to all students and will include a variety of employers (government, judicial, public interest, firm) as well as employers interviewing for various locations. Student bidding for OCI’s will run from January 5, 2021 to January 11, 2021. We will send out detailed instructions for bidding as the time approaches. OCI interviews will be conducted virtually. Interviews will be on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays starting on January 26, 2021 and running though February. There is a limited number of employers each day. If you anticipate needing a quiet space in the law school in which you can conduct your virtual interviews, please complete this brief survey.

While OCI’s are a great opportunity to interview with diverse employers, please do not feel like you must wait for OCI to apply for jobs. 2L and 3L’s can start applying to positions now! If you are a 1L, you should start applying over winter break, unless you see an interesting job that has an earlier deadline. We will distribute the current list of employers who have signed up to take part in OCI on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 however employers have until January 4, 2021 to register. If you have questions about when to apply, please reach out to a Career Advisor!

Midwest-California-Georgia Consortium Job Fair

The Midwest-California-Georgia Consortium (MCGC) is an annual interviewing event among a small group of law schools. Events this year will all be virtual and will include interviewing programs for Washington, D.C. (February 1, 2021), Chicago (February 2, 2021), Texas (February 3, 2021), and New York (February 4, 2021), as well as a resume collection. Registration is now open with the student bidding/registration deadline is January 17, 2021. Please see the website for additional details.

Diversity Fellowship/Scholarship Opportunities

ABA’s Business Law Section regarding the 2021 Diversity Clerkship Program

The Diversity Clerkship Program is a summer program that provides business law clerkship placements for qualified diverse second year law students.  Participating clerks receive support and mentoring in the business law field and exposure to business practices that many of them lack.

The purpose of the Diversity Clerkship Program is to provide hands-on experience and exposure in Business Law to law students. Roles and responsibilities of selected Diversity Clerkship participants include but are not limited to the following: researching cases, drafting memoranda and opinions, observing trials, and networking with local attorneys and judges. In addition to a placement in a business court clerkship, Diversity Clerkship participants will also receive a stipend of $3,000 to cover living expenses for the duration of the 8-week clerkship.

More information can be found online at ambar.org/blclerkship.

Additional Resources

Preparing for OCI with Vault Law

With OCI just around the corner, Vault is here to help your students prepare. Vault Law will host two exclusive webinars to discuss tips for interviews and interview preparation, law firm recruitment and hiring trends, how to decide between multiple job offers, and more. Our team will share insights from Vault's Annual Associate Survey, legal industry trends, and our own OCI and summer associate experiences. Be sure to share the following links with your students:

SESSION 1: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. EST - (Click here to register)

SESSION 2: Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. EST - (Click here to register)

Vault Top 100 Law Firms Summer Associate Resume Collect 

As we gear up for the upcoming January OCI, we wanted you all to be aware of the top 100 law firms as defined by Vault.com that are currently collecting resumes for their Summer Associates program. 

Please click here to get the list of firms. We will keep this list updated and add additional firms over the course of the next few weeks.

Many thanks,

AJ Finch
The University of Iowa College of Law

Jobs of the Week

2021 2L Summer Associate Position

Second-year law students are encouraged to apply for the 2021 Hogan Lovells  summer associate program in the Washington, DC office through our on-line application process. The application process is competitive, and we select our participants each year from among many highly qualified candidates. We recognize that academic performance is one of many indicators of potential. We also look for other indicators of likely success at Hogan Lovells, such as demonstrated leadership skills, strong motivation, good judgement, the ability to work well on a team, and an interest in community involvement.

Please submit your application through our on-line portal and be prepared to attach a resume, cover letter and current law school transcript. In the cover letter, applicants should explain the basis for their interest in Hogan Lovells, their practice area interests, and their commitment to practicing in DC. The cover letter should be addressed to Anna White, Associate Recruitment Manager, 555 13th Street NW Washington, DC 20004.

The deadline to apply is January 18, 2021. 

Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program

The Law School Division of the Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program offers law students who have completed at least one year of law school the opportunity to further their legal education as summer judicial interns in New York metropolitan courthouses. Judicial internships are exceptional learning opportunities that offer tremendous insight into the process of judicial decision-making. They offer an opportunity to strengthen analytic and legal writing skills. 

In the Summer of 2021, a select group of law school students will participate in judicial internships in state and federal courts,** educational workshops, and mentorship opportunities. The students will intern with a state or federal judge located within the New York metropolitan area for eight to ten weeks. On select days, the student interns will meet for educational and professional development workshops** at the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY, as well as various law firms. The program is also committed to providing professional development opportunities to help students prepare for future career planning.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

1. Current 1L or 2L (rising 2Ls or 3Ls in the Summer of 2021)

2. Application, transcript, essay, professional recommendations, and resume (which includes a list of extracurricular activities)

3. Available to attend a virtual or in-person Program Orientation in May 2021

IMPORTANT DEADLINES 

• November 16, 2020 - Law School Intern Application Opens December 29, 2020 - Law School Interns Application Deadline
• January 22-23, 2021 – Law School Intern Interviews*** 
• January 24 – March 15, 2021 – rolling interviews for any unfilled spots 
• May 22, 2020 - Program Orientation (final date to be confirmed) 
• End of May 2020 - August 2020 - Law School Program

** Due to COVID-19 concerns, all internships and programming may be entirely or partially virtual. *** Interview dates and deadlines may be subject to change.

Please refer to http://scsjip.org/ls_program.html for a downloadable version of the 2021 Application.

Applications are available at www.scsjip.org or also via the google application form, here. In addition, students are required to forward an email to LSAPPLICATIONS@SCSJIP.ORG containing a single pdf copy of the following:

1) Resume;

2) Writing Sample; 

3) Personal Statement (Topic: My Commitment to Diversity) (500 words or less); and

4) Letters of Recommendation (up to two max) (OPTIONAL)

The final deadline to submit materials is no later than December 29, 2020.

Questions should be directed to lsapplications@scsjip.org