Upcoming Career Services Programs
Career with the Air Force Judge Advocate General
Join Daniel Coe, Lieutenant in the Air Force JAG Corps, as he talks about the benefits of becoming an attorney for the Air Force Judge Advocate. Ask questions and gain understanding. Lunch will be served.
Date: Thursday, September 15, 2022 @ 12:45 pm
Location: Room 265
Taking the Rural Route
Join the Rural Interest Group and Career Services Office as we welcome rural practitioners to discuss life as a rural attorney. Learn about the practice areas available, lifestyle, and other benefits! Pizza will be available for those who RSVP via the Outlook invite.
Date: Friday, September 16, 2022 @ 12:45 pm
Location: Room 225
Legal Career Events & Programs
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) - Success in Law School Mentoring Program
To date, LCLD Mentors have dedicated more than 10,000 hours of time to mentoring their LCLD Mentee law students, and Mentors and Mentees say they value their mentoring relationship. Join the thousands of participants who have benefited from the LCLD Success in Law School Mentoring Program.
Registration for the students to participate in the program will open during September/October depending on the dates the LCLD City Leads and you decide upon in each city where we have the program.
If you would like more information about the mentoring program you can click here to review what’s on the LCLD website.
Workforce Recruitment Program 2023 Recruitment Program
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.
Candidates apply to the WRP each fall through participating campuses managed by a School Coordinator and can receive elective informational interviews with federal employees who serve as volunteer recruiters. Candidates represent all majors, and range from college freshmen to graduate- and law-school students. Information from candidates is compiled in a searchable database that is available through this website to employers.
WRP is recognized by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as a model strategy in its guidance to federal agencies regarding the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities. Since the program's expansion in 1995, thousands of students and recent graduates have received temporary and permanent employment opportunities through the WRP.
Click here for information on how to create a WRP and Login.gov account.
Students have until October 13 to complete their registration. The application is due October 16.
Federal Government Honors Programs
These programs are the primary means by which the federal government hires entry-level attorneys. Below is a brief description of a few agencies selected honors programs. For more specific information on the application process, required and preferred qualifications of applicants, and work of the agency and honors attorneys,
please see the links provided in this document for each program as well as the Arizona Government Honors and Internship Handbook (password: IowaLaw2022) and PSJD.org.
Please note: You are responsible for verifying program due dates, eligibility requirements, and other details that may change from year to year. Always check agency websites.
2023 Spring Externship Opportunity
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa
Assignments include, but are not limited to, assisting attorneys with legal research; writing pleadings; trial preparation; and drafting responsive motions, dispositive motions, memoranda of law, and appellate briefs. The law student volunteers will become familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, the local rules of practice for the United States District Court, and the local and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. In addition, they may attend witness interviews, meetings with investigative agents, and accompany the attorneys to observe court proceedings in cases on which they have worked or in cases of general interest in the office. Law students who qualify to practice under the district court's student practice rules may also be assigned to handle motion hearings. Our goal is to introduce law students to the federal legal system and to help them develop their practical legal skills.
How to apply: Click here to apply for this externship.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 7, 2022.
The World Bank Legal Internship Program 2023 Spring
The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency offers highly-motivated law students an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of the World Bank and that of the Legal Vice Presidency. The World Bank Legal Internship Program allows individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, and latest research experiences into the World Bank’s daily operations and improve their legal skills while working in a multicultural environment.
Interns will likely be involved in a plethora of tasks, as they arise during the term of the Internship Program, such as:
- Conducting a variety of legal assignments under the direction of the supervising lawyer(s).
- Conducting research on assigned issues, using existing law files and alternative sources (e.g., computer-assisted searches using the internet, intranet and/or other databases), analyzing information, and summarizing findings.
- Conducting comparative legal analyses on a range of issues in a given area, identifying legal and policy issues, researching relevant precedents, and proposing appropriate solutions.
- Participating in task/project teams with the supervising lawyer(s).
- Assisting in the preparation and organization of conferences and meetings.
- Performing ad hoc assignments as requested by the supervising lawyer
How to apply: Please submit the below documents through this link:
- Résumé
- Statement of Interest
- Proof of enrollment in a law degree (LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent) and academic transcript(s).
- Short essay providing a response to a research question posed by the Legal Vice Presidency for the prevailing application period.
Application Deadline: September 30, 2022
2023 Summer Opportunities
Iowa Department of Revenue Legal Services Section Summer 2023 Internship
The Iowa Department of Revenue’s Legal Services Section and the Revenue Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office will be hosting a joint internship program in the Summer 2023.
The Department administers a variety of tax types including but not limited to sales, income, and property. The Legal Services Section’s work includes analyzing legal questions related to compliance and operations, drafting regulations, and assisting in the implementation of new legislation. The Revenue Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office represents the Department in litigation. The legal work for both areas involves topics including tax, administrative law, constitutional law, contracts law, and open records requirements.
Working with both the Department of Revenue and the Attorney General’s Office will give interns a unique opportunity to benefit from the mentorship of staff in both offices. It will also give interns the opportunity to explore the in-house counsel role, policy development, and litigation. Interns will have the opportunity to work on a variety of issues primarily focused on tax, policy, and administrative appeals. The selected candidate will work closely with the Department's Attorneys and Policy Directors and the Assistant Attorneys General of the Revenue Division. The internship pays $23.26 per hour for hours worked.
Desired Skills: Law school coursework in tax or administrative law is beneficial but not required. Undergraduate coursework in accounting or finance is beneficial but not required. An interest in public service and government is preferred.
Contact: Mary Kay Younker marykay.younker@iowa.gov and interviews will be conducted by Alana Stamas, Chief Legal Officer of the Iowa Department of Revenue and Adam Humes, Special Assistant Attorney General for the Revenue Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.
The application deadline is September 30th, 4:59 PM.
Fellowships/Scholarship Opportunities
Chapman and Cutler LLP - Maynard H. Jackson Jr. Diversity Scholarship
At Chapman, we believe that diversity and inclusion create the foundation of our community. As a part of our commitment to diversity, we are pleased to offer the fifth annual Chapman and Cutler LLP Maynard H. Jackson Jr. Diversity Scholarship. The recipient of the award will receive a $10,000 scholarship to be used to cover law school expenses. Please access the application here or see the attached document.
Application Deadline: THIS FRIDAY, September 16, 2022.
Federal Public Defenders - District of Oregon Fellowship
The Federal Public Defender for the District of Oregon is accepting applications from early career criminal defense attorneys to join the Office of the Federal Public Defender as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in our Portland office for a one year fellowship, with a possible second year extension based on budget and performance. An applicant for this position needs no legal experience. We view this position as an opportunity to bring into the federal system people with diverse perspectives. This office believes true excellence is achieved through collaboration between people of diverse perspectives and shared respect. The nature of our work leads us to recruit colleagues who demonstrate experience with, knowledge of, and sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse and systemically oppressed populations.
How to apply: Interested applicants should e-mail a letter of interest, a resume, a writing sample, and three references in a .pdf document to the attention of: Travis Southworth-Neumeyer, Personnel Administrator oregon_personnel@fd.org.
Subject: Fellowship AFPD [Preferred Start]
Application Deadline: September 30, 2022 for fall 2023 placement.
Curated Job Opportunities
Post Graduate Weekly Job Posting
Click here to review the weekly open post graduate job postings in various locations and legal fields.
Summer 2023 Weekly Job Posting
Click here to review the weekly open summer 2023 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
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.
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.
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.
2022 - 23 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
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: lawjobs456
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. 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.
Vermont Law Judicial Clerkship Guide
You may access the guide online at http://www.vermontlaw.edu/careers/judicial-clerkship-guide.
The Username is: American and the Password is: Ash.
Many thanks,
AJ Finch
The University of Iowa College of Law
