Upcoming Career Services Events
Minnesota Court of Appeals Clerkship Information Session
Are you interested in what it is like to clerk in the Minnesota Supreme or Appellate Court? Please join us as we virtually welcome Justice Gordon Moore, Judge Matthew Johnson, and two of their law clerks as they discuss opportunities for clerking in Minnesota.
Panelist Include:
Justice Gordon Moore – Minnesota Supreme Court (88’)
Judge Matthew E. Johnson – Minnesota Court of Appeals
Date: Wednesday March 23, 2021 @ 12:35 pm Central
Location: Click here for the Zoom Link
Meet and Greet with Davillier Law Group
Join attorneys from the Davillier Law Group to learn more about the firm, their practice areas, and what life is like working for the firm! During the first part of the program, you’ll receive an overview from all of the panelists. Then, we will divide into breakout rooms according to students’ interests. The attorneys joining us include:
George R. Wentz, Partner – Constitutional and International Law
Brant Hadaway, Of Counsel – Federal Litigation Practice
Allen Schoff, Associate – Life as a Mid-Level associate
Mauricio Cardona, Associate – Securities - Private placements (an Iowa Law alum!)
Date: Thursday March 24, 2021 @ 12:45 pm Central
Location: Click here for the Zoom Link
Online Networking in Legal: LinkedIn Strategies for Professional Development
Led by Ashley Hollingsworth, Industry Marketing Manager at McDermott Will & Emery, this program will highlight ways to develop your LinkedIn profile to showcase your personal brand, create posting strategies that drive visibility and engagement, and productively connect with others online.
Date: Friday March 25, 2021 @ 12:40 pm Central
Location: Click here for the Zoom Link
Staff Attorney Roles and Strategically Planning your Career
Join Career Services and Amanda Allexon from Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz in Washington DC on learning more about the Staff Attorney positions in Big Law. What is it? Why become a staff attorney? What are the benefits and draw backs, if any?
Food will be provided for those who attend in person.
Date: Monday March 28, 2021 @ 12:45 pm Central
Location: BLB Room 245 or Click here for the Zoom Link
Sports Law: Hot Topics in College Athletics & How to Break-In
Join the Office of Career Services and Professor Daniel Matheson as they discuss they discuss the newest trends in the Sports Law field.
Daniel Matheson is the Director of the Sport & Recreation Management program. Prior to joining the Univ. of Iowa faculty, Daniel worked as an NCAA Associate Director of Enforcement and as the New York Yankees Director of Baseball Operations.
He is frequently asked to provide expert insights during media coverage of sport industry issues, and his contributions have appeared in such media outlets as ESPN’s “Outside the Lines,” the New York Times and SiriusXM’s “College Sports Nation.” In his teaching and other service to the campus, Daniel prioritizes connecting students with employers to network and get hands-on experience with real projects whenever possible.
Lunch will be provided.
Date: Friday April 1, 2021 @ 12:40 pm Central
Location: BLB Room 275
Upcoming Career Events
2022 Lavender Law® Conference and Career Fair
The 2022 Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair will be held in Los Angeles from July 27 to July 29, 2022. The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association’s annual Lavender Law® Career Fair is designed to achieve a sense of community and inclusion for LGBTQ+ candidates within the legal profession’s recruiting efforts. By participating in this career fair, candidates will talk directly to LGBTQ+ friendly recruiters from law firms, government agencies, LGBTQ+ rights groups, and corporate legal departments.
Only law firms that have a nondiscrimination policy that includes sexual orientation and gender identity/expression are eligible to recruit at the Career Fair. Click here to see their 2021 recruiter employee benefit index.
Registration information will be posted soon.
2022 Loyola Patent Law Interview Program
Loyola University Chicago School of Law is hosting the 2022 Patent Law Interview Program. This nationwide interview program targets patent law employers and rising 2L and 3L students. The 2022 Patent Law Interview Program will be held IN PERSON at the Embassy Suites Chicago – Downtown/Lakefront on July 21 and July 22. Virtual interviews will take place on Monday, July 25.
Online student registration will close on Monday, March 21. Students can register at: https://epay.luc.edu/C20996_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=311&SINGLESTORE=true
Students with undergraduate or graduate degrees in engineering or a technical science should consider registering for the program. You do not need to be patent bar eligible to register, although the vast majority of employers participating in the program are seeking patent bar eligible students.
For more information on the program, please refer to the Loyola Patent Program website at: https://www.luc.edu/law/currentstudents/careerservices/patentprogram/.
American Socitey of International Law - Free Conference
Please consider registering for ASIL’s upcoming conference from April 6-9. This conference provides tons of opportunities for learning and networking and is FREE for students to attend virtually! Registration closes April 4th. Please share with your groups!
Keynote sessions and named lectures featuring prominent figures in international law, including:
GROTIUS LECTURE: Judge Hilary Charlesworth and Karima Bennoune
ASSEMBLY KEYNOTES: Amal Clooney, Maria Ressa, and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman
MANLEY O. HUDSON MEDAL PROGRAM: Lori Fisler Damrosch with José Alvarez
GOLER T. BUTCHER MEDAL LECTURE: Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji
CHARLES N. BROWER LECTURE: Judith Gill
PROMINENT WOMAN IN INTERNATIONAL LAW AWARD PROGRAM: Fatou Bensouda
Click here to learn more and to register.
Careers with the U.S. Department of State
Use Your Law Degree to Make an Impact Throughout the World! Are you thinking about law school, already studying law, or been practicing for years? Join the Diplomat in Residence North Central, the Diplomat in Residence NY Metro, and several other female attorneys on March 30 at 4pm ET to learn how you can use your legal skills and experience in a Foreign Service career.
As a Foreign Service Officer or Specialist, you can apply your knowledge of the law to multiple verticals and make a global impact – and you don’t even have to think about billable hours.
Learn about these accomplished women’s experiences and how you can transition your love of the law into a fulfilling public service career.
Please register at https://bit.ly/3sVwfVY to receive the Zoom link.
Date: Wednesday, March 30, 4 p.m. ET
Case Studies with Kirkland & Ellis
1L Law Students: Please join us for a series of virtual webinar discussions on key practice areas. Hear from Kirkland attorneys as they delve into a case study and provide insight on their practice groups.
- Intellectual Property: Tuesday, February 8 at 3–3:45 p.m.
- Litigation: Wednesday, February 16 at 2–2:45 p.m.
- Restructuring: Wednesday, February 23 at 1–1:45 p.m.
- Corporate: Tuesday, March 22 at 4–4:45 p.m.
- Specialty Practice Groups: Monday, March 28 at 5–6 p.m.
Click here to register
Federal Bar Association Presents: Diversity & Inclusion Federal Clerkship Panel – Confidently Navigating Your Interview
So you’ve landed a federal clerkship interview. Congratulations! You are probably now wondering how to prepare. What should you know about the judge? Will you be quizzed on constitutional law? What if you are anticipating a period of planned leave during the clerkship or would like to know the judge’s policy on respecting religious observations, pronouns, disability accommodations, and so forth? Should you accept an on-the-spot offer? Our panel of current federal judges and former federal judicial law clerks will address these questions and more during a virtual webinar.
Date: Monday April 4, 2022, 3:00 p.m. ET.
Location: via Zoom: Click here for the link.
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) 2022 Virtual Spring Internship Webinar
The NLRB invites College & University Students and Career Advisors to attend our Internship Webinar. The objective of this event is to provide information about the NLRB and access to student internship opportunities to include: Honors (law clerks - unbarred & attorneys - barred), Pathways (all majors), Apprenticeship (all majors), and Student Volunteer (all majors) programs.
This event is a fantastic way for your students to explore career paths at the NLRB!
Date: Wednesday, April 6, 12:00 p.m - 1:30 CT
Location: via Zoom: Click here for the link.
Polsinelli’s Virtual Open House
Polsinelli's LGBTQ+ Attorney Resource Group invites you to join us for a virtual open house event. Learn what life is like at Polsinelli from panelists who will discuss the summer associate program, mentorship and training, and the ways we have engaged on diversity, equity and inclusion. This interactive event will give you a head start on fall recruiting and allow you to explore a potential career at Polsinelli.
Agenda
- The Summer Program and Life as a Polsinelli Associate
- Our LGBTQ+ Community and Allies: A Vision for Support, Engagement and Inclusion
- Interactive Q&A Break-Out Sessions
Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Click here to register for the event.
Southeastern Intellectual Property Job Fair
Now in its 18th year! SIPJF undertakes a multi-faceted approach to ensure that students are gaining the best employment opportunities and employers are procuring the brightest future members of the IP community.
Throughout the year, SIPJF is reaching out to even more law schools and working with additional career service departments to attract the top students interested in IP law.
Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Registration: Will begin for students on April 15, 2022. Click here for additional information.
Tippie Women Summit 2022
Tippie Faculty Webinar: Breaking the Imposter Syndrome
Many people experience the so-called "impostor syndrome" despite their success in the workplace. It holds them back from pursuing challenging opportunities, leads to overworking and burnout, and takes a huge emotional toll. Tippie Associate Professor of Management Rong Su will highlight how you can overcoming barriers to career success by challenging existing conceptions and establishing a renewed understanding about the impostor experience.
Date: Friday, March 25, 12:00 noon CST
Location: via Zoom: Register for this event
Assembling Your Power Players: Building Networks That Support Your Personal and Professional Growth
This alumni panel discussion will highlight how creating a web of personal networks can benefit you as your career progresses. Learn firsthand from several successful Tippie alums including:
Cheryl Davenport (BBA05), Senior Director of Strategy and Chief of Staff at Nike North America
Kim Johnson (MBA15), Vice President of Marketing, Igor
Anne Parmley (MBA15), President, Linn County Gaming Association
Yvette Taylor (MBA92), National Manager – Wealth Management Client Support Services for Northern Trust
Date: Friday, April 1, 12:00 noon CDT
Location: via Zoom: Register for this event
Reminders
Graduation Employment Surveys
The 2022 Graduate Employment Survey is available to all 3L’s! The American Bar Association requires law schools to provide employment information as part of the accreditation process, making it crucial that we have accurate employment information. All individual identifying information is confidential and not shared outside the law school. The GES also gives our office your ongoing contact information so that we can share relevant job opportunities with you after graduation.
To complete the survey:
Log in to Symplicity
Click on the words "Graduate Employment Survey.” It is the blue banner on the home screen when you login.
Fill in the missing information (your screen may refresh with the addition of new information)
Click the "Save Changes" button when you have completed the survey
Notable Clarifications
Timing of offer: before or after graduation
This question is asking when you accepted your offer, not your start date. If you accept your offer on May 10th and graduate May 14th you select before graduation.
Start date deferred
This is only to be selected if you start your job after March 15, 2023 (so the spring AFTER you already graduated).
“I have not received an offer and should not fill out the GES.”
Fill the survey out anyway! It is a useful tool to help the Career Services Office better serve you.
If you have any questions about the GES please reach out to Nathan Davis at nathan-c-davis@uiowa.edu.
Curated Summer and Post Graduate Opportunities
Entry Level City/County Attorney Positions from many locations!
Click here for a weekly list of opportunities.
Entry Level Associate Positions in Minnesota
Click here for a list of opportunities.
Summer 2022 Internships
Click here for a weekly list of opportunities.
Weekly Open State Judicial Clerkship Job Posting
Click here to review the weekly open state clerkship job postings.
Additional Resources
2022-23 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.
2021 -22 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.
2021 -22 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.
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.
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:
https://jobbank.law.byu.edu/
Password: jobs2022
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.
Spring 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.
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
