Career & Student Services Announcements
Securing the Clerkship: Applying for Federal Judicial Clerkships
Come to this panel for a “How-To Session” on the process of applying for both a federal and state judicial clerkship. Learn the logistics of applying for post-graduate clerkships, including researching judges, crafting your cover letter, requesting letters of recommendation, and choosing a writing sample.
Date: Tuesday, October 31st, @ 12:40 p.m.
Location: Boyd Law Building room 235
OWLSS Equal Pay Day Presented by OWLSS and the Career Services Office
Join OWLSS on Equal Pay Day as we hear from Professor Marcia McCormick as she presents insights on the pay gap and empowers listeners to find ways to advocate for themselves and others in the workplace. Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP to this event.
Date: Thursday, November 2nd, @ 12:45 p.m.
Location: Boyd Law Building room 235
Judicial Internships: The What, How and Why of Interning
Come learn from those who have interned for judges on different courts about the judicial internships, how to get the position, and why it’s a great experience! Career Services and Professor June Tai will be there to answer your questions and set you up for success.
Date: Friday, November 3rd, @ 12:40 p.m.
Location: Boyd Law Building room 235
Off-Campus Legal Career Events & Programs
Haynes & Boone - 1L Nationwide Panel Series
Join Haynes & Boone for their 1L Virtual Nationwide Panel Series, which will take place in October & November 2023. For more information about career opportunities at H&B, see the attachment.
Oil & Gas / Energy Panel
Please join Haynes Boone for a virtual panel where attorneys will give an overview of our various Energy Transactions Practice Groups, as well as our 1L Summer Associate opportunities.
Date: Monday, October 30th, 2023 @ 12:00 pm (Central)
Register: https://florecruit.com/v2/app/hb/registration/events/48571/register
Why HB + West Coast 1L Programs Overview
Please join Haynes Boone for a virtual panel where our attorneys will give more details on each of the 1L Summer Associate programs we offer in the firm’s West Coast offices.
Date: Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 @ 2:00 pm (Central)
Register: https://florecruit.com/v2/app/hb/registration/events/48929/registerhttps://florecruit.com/v2/app/hb/registration/events/48929/register
Why HB + East Coast 1L Programs Overview
Please join Haynes Boone for a virtual panel where our attorneys will give more details on each of the 1L Summer Associate programs we offer in the firm’s East Coast offices.
Date: Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 @ 10:30 am (Central)
Register: https://florecruit.com/v2/app/hb/registration/events/48895/register
Why HB + Texas 1L Programs Overview
Please join Haynes Boone for a virtual panel where our attorneys will give more details on each of the 1L Summer Associate programs we offer in the firm’s Texas offices.
Date: Friday, November 3rd, 2023 @ 12:00 pm (Central)
Register: https://florecruit.com/v2/app/hb/registration/events/48898/register
Robert E. Wone Judicial Clerkship & Internship Conference
The Robert E. Wone Judicial Clerkship & Internship Conference brings together judges and former clerks to provide law students from underrepresented communities with information about clerkships and internships in a variety of courts.
Register: Click here to register for the event
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023 @ 9am - 3:00pm
Location: Georgetown University Law Center
Curated Job Opportunities
Entry Level Legal Job Postings
Click here to review the weekly open entry-level job postings in various locations and legal fields.
Weekly Open State Judicial Clerkship Job Posting
Click here to review the weekly open state clerkship job postings.
Additional Resources
2023-24 The University of Iowa College of Law - Federal Court Judicial Clerkship Application Process Toolkit
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.
2022-23 The University of Iowa College of Law - State Court Clerkship Application Guide
Guide for researching and applying for clerkships with state courts. You can access the guide by clicking here.
2022 -23 The University of Iowa College of Law Job Search Toolkit
This comprehensive guide contains a collection of various websites and to search for both Public Interest and Private Sector Internships and Post-Graduate Employment. You can access the guide by clicking here.
2023 - 24 The University of Iowa College of Law Resume and Cover Letter Toolkit
This comprehensive guide contains instructions on resumes, cover letter, writing samples, transcripts, and references.
Please click here to download.
AccessLex Student Events
You, your students and your alumni are welcome to attend one of our new webinars on the Biden Administration’s Student Loan Debt Relief Plan to hear about how it impacts law students and current borrowers. We’ll share a brief overview of the plan followed by a Q&A with one of our Accredited Financial Counselors®. Feel free to send them questions in advance and they will answer them live!
In addition, the What You Need to Know About Student Loan Debt Relief page — an all-inclusive resource for student loan borrowers as they navigate returning to repayment, the PSLF Limited Waiver and now the Student Loan Debt Relief Plan.
Arizona Handbook
The Government Honors & Internship Handbook (for law students and graduates) and the Public Policy Handbook (for graduate and undergraduate students interested in public policy analysis and implementation) have been in publication since 2001 and 2005. The Handbooks provide students and graduates with resources to 475+ government agencies, think tanks, and advocacy groups, offering nearly 2,000 intern, fellowship, and post-graduate positions each year.
Each opportunity is set forth in a detailed Handbook entry, describing the employer’s mission and organizational structure, position description, desired applicant qualifications, deadlines and the application and selection process.
You may access the guide online at http://arizonahandbooks.com/u/lawcareerservicesuiowaedu.
The Password is: IowaLaw2022
Attorney Jobs
Attorney Jobs 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! Attorney Jobs provides attorney jobs, in-house counsel jobs and law student internships 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 on this service, as we 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.
Drake Law/The University of Iowa College of Law Sublet Finder
Drake University Law School and University of Iowa College of Law have established this page to facilitate connections between students. The institutions play no role in the contracting of the sublease and make no guarantees about the condition of the housing.
Click here to access the housing board.
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:
intercollegiatejobbank.com
Password: 12202022
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.
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. If you are interested in public defense, and cannot make the Monday meetings, please reach out to Kimberly DePalma at kdepalma@spd.state.ia.us.
Date: Every Monday at 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Click here for the Zoom link.
Remote Interview Space
If you have a remote interview coming up and need space in the College of Law, the Career Services Office can assist you in finding space. Please notify the Career Services Office as soon as possible if you anticipate needing a remote interview space.
Vermont Law Judicial Clerkship Guide
You may access the guide online at http://www.vermontlaw.edu/careers/judicial-clerkship-guide.
The Username is: Crab and the Password is: Apple.
Many thanks,
AJ Finch
The University of Iowa College of Law
