Reminders
Summer Legal Placement. Students in unpaid legal internships with government and nonprofit organizations may apply for credit through the Summer Legal Placement program. The program awards 3 credits P/NP for a minimum 150 hours over the course of at least 6 weeks. There is tuition and work associated with the class over the course of the semester. Prof. Tai reviews and approves all placements prior to enrollment and enrollment is done by the Registrar (not by the student through MyUI). Students must contact Professor Tai (june-tai@uiowa.edu) for approval of the proposed placement and to register for the class. The deadline to provide all materials to the Field Placement Program Office is April 11. Questions? Feel free to make an appointment (https://calendly.com/jttai).
Prosecutor Intern Program. Students who have completed at least 3 semesters of law school and are interning with a County Attorney’s Office in Iowa over the summer are eligible for student practice, but must attend the Prosecutor Intern Program certification course. The course will be held at Boyd Law Building in May (exact days TBD). This is an uncredited, no-fee course; please email law-fpp@uiowa.edu to register.
Iowa Law - Public Interest Law Award and Foundation Grant Applications
The Public Interest Law Award was established in 1988 by the classes of 1987 and 1988 to honor and support law school graduates who choose to enter the field of public interest law. Eligible recipients must have more than $5,000 in student loan debt and demonstrate the procurement of employment in public interest law, an area that includes but is not limited to legal assistance groups, public defenders offices, special interest and minority group advocates, and civil liberties unions. The recipient's starting and projected average annual salary derived from the employment described above must be less than 125 percent of the "standard maintenance allowance (SMA)." Recipients are selected by a committee comprised of a member of the establishing class, faculty and staff. Applications are made the summer after graduation.
Public Interest Law Foundation Grant was established to encourage and support students engaged in public interest legal work, in 1995 the Iowa Law Foundation Board, at the recommendation of students and faculty, agreed that $20,000 of annual spendable earnings from non-restricted endowed scholarship accounts be awarded in the form of grants to 3-5 third-year students. The recipients must have demonstrated a commitment to pursuing public interest work and have substantial indebtedness from student loans. If a recipient of this grant does not procure employment in public interest work, the grant converts to a loan under the same terms of the Iowa Law School Foundation Loan program. A committee of faculty and staff selects recipients.
Iowa Law Summer Recruitment Programs
Iowa Law will host three recruitment programs over the summer. Students may participate in as many or as few of these recruitment programs as they choose. Students will receive more detailed descriptions and information shortly and the Career Services Office will offer related programming. As always, students are encouraged to use all the resources available to them and apply early and outside of Iowa Law’s recruitment programs, as well. Our programming is meant to be one job search resource available to you; not the only resource.
- June Recruitment Program (JRP) - Employers in the June Recruitment Program can only participate in this round of recruitment. Students may bid on up to five employers participating in JRP. This session of recruitment will be 100% employer-selected and once employers receive their application packets, they can immediately schedule interviews directly with students. Please note, that all interviews with students through the JRP will be scheduled by the employer and not through the career services office.
- Important Dates:
- May 28th-June 14th - Student bidding period. Students may bid on up to 5 employers.
- June 14th - Employers receive applicant packets and may begin scheduling interviews directly with students.
- July 12th - Offers must be made to students by this date.
- July 18th - Students must notify employers of their decision.
- July Virtual Interviewing - July Virtual Interviewing is comprised of preselect and Ranked Interest Selection candidates. Employers may pre-select 50% of the students they interview. The remaining 50% of the schedule is filled by ranked interest selection: students who applied to interview and are highly interested in the employer. Virtual interviews will be scheduled by the Career Services Office.
- Important Dates:
- May 28th-June 21st - Student bidding period.
- July 9th-July 11th – Student interview accept/decline period
- July 16th – Schedules to employers and students
- July 23rd-26th –Virtual Interviews
- Resume Collect – Employers will collect resumes of interested candidates and will schedule interviews directly with candidates on whatever timeline the employer prefers.
- Important Dates:
- May 28th-June 21st - Student bidding period.
- June 24th - Employers receive applicant packets and are free to schedule interviews directly with students at their convenience.
Career Services Upcoming Programs
East/Southeast Law Firm Mixer
Join firms in the East/Southeast regions to learn about the firms, practice areas, and working in those geographic locations. The mixer will consist partially of a panel with all the firms and partially of break-out rooms to give you a chance to talk with the firm representatives. We will be joined by guests from the following firms:
Location: virtual, click here for the link
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Breakfast with Snell & Wilmer
Join Jeffrey Scudder from Snell & Wilmer’s Phoenix, AZ office to learn about working in Phoenix, working in Big Law, and working at Snell & Wilmer! Coffee and breakfast items will be provided to those who RSVP.
Location: Room, TBD
Date: Friday, April 12, 2024 @ 8:45 am - 9:45 am
Upcoming Events/Programs
Cleary Gottlieb Career Series
Register for all events here.
Monday, April 15, 2024, 12:00 – 12:45 PM ET What I Wish I Had Known When Deciding on a Career in Big Law
Join us for a conversation with Cleary’s junior and incoming associates as they describe their job search experiences, their tips and best practices for preparing for interviews in a hybrid space, and their advice on how to be successful in your job search and as a summer associate.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 6:00 – 6:45 PM ET Introduction to the Cleary Interview Program and Interview Tips & Best Practices
As a kick-off to interview season, this information session on our Cleary Interview Program (CIP) will share detailed information and logistics about our hiring and interview timelines. This informal discussion will also provide important tips and best practices for the early interview process to assist in maximizing and landing multiple offers. We will create a space to have all your questions answered.
Friday, June 14, 2024, 12:00 – 12:45 PM ET Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Cleary
Join us for a lively conversation with some of Cleary’s diversity champions as we celebrate their achievements in their respective practice areas, pro bono work, and within the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion space.
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office - Open House
Join the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and District Attorney George Gascón to learn what it means to be a 21st Century prosecutor and hear about exciting opportunities within the largest District Attorney’s office in the country. These opportunities include our new Post-Bar Paid Law Clerk Program, Deputy District Attorney I and District Attorney II openings. These opportunities cater to new graduates as well as junior criminal law attorneys. Please see additional details included here.
This administration marks a historic moment for criminal justice in Los Angeles, and we are excited to provide job seekers with the opportunity to work in what is widely regarded as the most progressive prosecutor's office in the nation.
The event is open to all lawyers, graduating students, and anyone working in the fields of recruitment interested in gaining valuable insight into the evolving role of the 21st century prosecutor and the unique and rewarding opportunities to join the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. We will have numerous members of our executive and recruitment teams available to answer any questions about the decision making involved in the hiring process. A light meal and soft drinks for all attendees will also be provided.
Date: Tuesday, April 23rd @ 5 pm - 7pm at the Hall of Justice
How to Register: Click here to register
Missouri State Public Defender System - Virtual Career Fair
The Missouri State Public Defender system is hosting a Virtual Career Fair for attorneys on Tuesday, April 30th. The webinar will start at 10am and conclude by noon. Join us for information about training and benefits, as well as an attorney panel with representatives from several of our offices across the state. We are currently hiring attorneys in many offices statewide. For a list of our current vacancies and to submit an application, please visit our MOCareers page.
Date: Tuesday, April 30th @ Noon
How to Register: Click here to register for the virtual career fair here.
Scholarships/Fellowships
Cmiel & Weston Summer Intern/Externship Funding Opportunity
UI Center for Human Rights is offering funding opportunities through these programs to support rights-related summer intern/externships:
- Kenneth Cmiel funding program, campus-wide, merit-based selection process, multiple recipients
- Burns Weston funding program, Iowa Law students, merit-based selection process, single recipient ($2500)
- Law students can apply for both Weston and Cmiel with a single application
- Programs provide funding to support travel, housing, and other living expenses associated with summer, rights-related intern/externship
How to Apply: Click here for additional information including application instructions.
Application Deadline: Friday, April 19, 2024
Public Counsel Postgraduate Fellowship Opportunities for Fall 2025
Public Counsel is now accepting fellowship applications for the fall of 2025. Applications for those proposing 2025 Equal Justice Works or Skadden fellowship projects should be submitted by July 1, 2024. Applications for those proposing law school fellowships are reviewed on a rolling basis. This year Public Counsel will consider fellowship proposals limited to those that fall within the scope of the following projects:
How to Apply: We do not have an application form separate from those used by the organizations that fund the fellowships. Students who are interested in a fellowship at Public Counsel should send their resume and a brief description of their proposed project directly to the Directing Attorney of the Public Counsel project with which they wish to work. If you have a problem reaching the Directing Attorney or you have other questions, contact Senior Executive Assistant Uzoamaka Ogbodo EMAIL HERE.
Upcoming Summer Job Fairs
Save the Date! Delaware Diversity Job Fair
The 33rd Annual Delaware Diversity Job Fair will be held virtually on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Job Fair is an invitation-only event for rising second- and third-year students to explore summer and full-time opportunities to work in Delaware. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in sharing the attached save the date with your students. The application period will open the week of April 20th and close in early June.
Questions regarding the Delaware Diversity Job Fair (DDJF) may be directed to the Job Fair Administrator at ddjf@dsba.org or 302-651-3246.
Curated Job Opportunities
2024 Summer Legal Job Postings for 1Ls and 2Ls.
Click here to review a listing of open summer 2024 job postings in various locations and legal fields.
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
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: 2024ICJB
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
