Summer Career Services Virtual Programs
Acing Your Interviews
Rising 2Ls, please join Career Services for an interactive workshop on June 18, 2024to learn the fundamentals of interview prep and to workshop your answer to one of the most common questions you are likely to face. Start preparing now for law firm pre-recruiting interviews, OCI interviews, or any job interview at all! This is the second workshop in a series to lead into this year’s Summer Recruitment Season.
Date: Tuesday, June 18,2024 @5:30 PM (Central).
Location: Virtual. Click here for the Zoom link.
Navigating The Federal & State Court Clerkships Applications – Don’t Miss the Boat
Are you interested in a judicial clerkship for the 2025 term but you're worried you missed out? Don't worry, the boat hasn't sailed just yet. This program will cover the upcoming opportunities to secure a judicial clerkship for the 2025-26 term. We will go over how to research and apply for these positions.
Date: Thursday, June 20,2024 @5:30 PM (Central).
Location: Virtual. Click here for the Zoom link.
**Reminder** June Recruitment Preview (JRP) Now Open
The June Recruitment Program (JRP) is now open to students. 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. If you see an employer is participating in both JRP and OCI Resume Collect, apply to both as you are only allowed to bid on five employers participating in JRP. Please note, that all interviews with students through the JRP will be scheduled by the employer and not through the career services office.
- Timeline:
- June 8th-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.
As you are thinking about your job search this summer, we encourage you to take advantage of ALL resources available to you! While OCI is a great resource, it is not meant to be your ONLY resource. We encourage you to participate in job fairs and to direct apply to employers in which you are interested. You can and should apply NOW (and supplement your application materials after you get your grades) to many large firms through their individual application portals – even if they are participating in OCI! If you have questions about application strategy or timing, please reach out your career advisor.
July Summer Recruitment at Iowa Law
- 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.
- Timeline:
- 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.
Off-Campus Job Fairs
Upcoming Off-Campus Summer Job Fairs
Please click here for a list of upcoming job fairs this summer. Please remember that you will have to register directly with the organization in order to participate. The University of Iowa College of Law does not run them. They all have their own requirements and deadlines.
Click here to view the list of upcoming job fairs.
Law Hawks Hitting the Road This Summer
Washington, DC Alumni and Student Social
Iowa Law's Alumni Relations and Career Services Offices are excited to invite you to the Washington DC Alumni/Student Social this summer. Join Iowa Law Alumni working in and around Capital Hill and the DC area to get to know each other. As students continue to join Iowa Law Alumni ranks in the DC area, we want to help you connect with Alumni who have been there for a bit! Join Dean Carin Crain, Tami Diebel and others to connect with fellow Hawkeyes.
Date: Thursday, June 13th, @ 6:30 p.m. Eastern.
Register: Click here to register. Registration closes on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
Los Angeles, CA Alumni and Student Social
Interested in pursuing a legal career in Southern California, but not sure where to begin or how to network? Join us in Los Angeles, CA for a night of meeting, mixing, and mingling with fellow Hawkeyes. The Iowa Law Office of Career Services and Alumni Relations will be hosting two networking events in the Los Angeles area this July. Join Dean Carin Crain, AJ Finch and others to connect with your fellow SoCal Hawkeyes.
Date: Wednesday, July 10th & Thursday, July 11th, @ 5:30 p.m. Pacific
Register: Click here to register for the Night One event in Downtown Los Angeles @ Everson Royce Bar.
Click here to register for the Night Two event in West Los Angeles @The Henry
Upcoming Non-Iowa Law Events
Cleary Gottlieb Career Series
Register for all events here.
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.
Join Fox Rothschild's 2L Reception!
Fox Rothchild is hosting receptions for rising 2Ls in several of our offices this summer, and we hope you'll join us! Meet and mingle with Fox Rothschild attorneys in your area while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
Denver
Date: Monday, June 17, 2024 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Mountain
How to register: click here to RSVP.
Seattle
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pacific
How to register: click here to RSVP.
Holland & Knight Two-Part Virtual Series
Class of 2026 JD students interested in our Florida offices, Holland & Knight will be hosting a two-part virtual series:
Wednesday, June 12 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. eastern time. Hear from a panel of litigation attorneys, who will provide insight into our various litigation practices and what to expect on a day-to-day basis. This panel will be moderated by Allison Powers. Please register online by June 11.
Tuesday, June 18 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. eastern time. Hear from a panel of corporate attorneys, who will provide insight into our various corporate practices and what to expect on a day-to-day basis. This panel will be moderated by Brandon Palacio. Please register online by June 17.
Zoom information will be provided separately in a confirmation email. If you would like to submit questions in advance to help with the discussion, please click here. Please email Precillia Soares (precillia.soares@hklaw.com), Holland & Knight's Senior Attorney Recruiting Manager, if you have any questions.
Curated Job Opportunities
2025 Summer Legal Job Postings
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
