Career Services Announcements
Dynamic Discussions- Different Alumni, Different Paths
One of the benefits of earning a law degree is its flexibility! Join the Career Services Office as we welcome alumni (virtually and in-person) from a variety of practice areas to learn about their career paths and how each progressed to where they are now! Pizza will be provided for those who RSVP. Panelists:
- Lucas Carney – Senior International Tax Manager at Ernst & Young (Minneapolis, MN)
- Kyle Cotteleer – Associate Counsel at Fanatics Betting and Gaming (New York, NY)
- Amir Eskandari – Associate at Litchfield Cavo (Los Angeles, CA)
- John Heggen – Legal Services Division Director at the Iowa Legislature (Des Moines, IA)
- Glenn Kats – Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Cary Douglas Pugh of the US Tax Court (Washington, DC)
- Molly McDonnell – Assistant Managing Attorney at Iowa Legal Aid (Davenport, IA)
- Anna Timmerman – Partner at McGuireWoods (Chicago, IL)
- Rochelle Vazquez – Attorney at Travis County Public Defender’s Office (Austin, TX)
Date: Friday, September 15 @12:45 p.m.
Location: Boyd Room 235
Core Series - Career Explorations
Law school will inundate you with information, but this program is something different! A place for you to dream, rejuvenate, be inspired, and remember why you are here. Do You Have a Dream Job? (It’s okay not to have one.)
Do you want to be an attorney? A legislator? A fixer? A helper? A leader? A lobbyist? An advocate? A politician? A judge? An astronaut? An actor? A sports manager? Students of the law have gone on to do all these things and more.
Some of those paths have more obvious routes; others are more circuitous. In this Program, we will help you explore your career ideas and help you make a plan by using the LawFit Career Assessment tool.
Date: Thursday, September 21st @5:30 p.m.
Location: TBD
Off-Campus Legal Career Events & Programs
Air Force Civilian Service National Capital Regin In-Person Hiring Event
Hiring managers from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) will be on hand to fill civilian positions throughout the National Capitol Region in the following fields:
- Computer Science
- Contracting
- Financial Management
- Information Protection
- Information Technology
- Logistics
- Operations Research Analyst
- Program Management
- Science and Engineering
The hiring event will take place on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the Residence Inn by Marriott Arlington Capital View, 2850 S Potomac Ave., Arlington, VA 22202.
How to Apply: Access the application here.
Early Application Deadline: Monday, September 18, 2023.
Washington Council of Lawyers: Best Practices in Pro Bono: Unpacking the Relationship Between Recognition and Access to Justice
Each year, lawyers across the nation dedicate valuable time to pro bono service to help their neighbors who would otherwise face the legal system alone. In order to keep them engaged and recruit new volunteers, pro bono coordinators are always looking for new and creative ways to interest volunteers. Praise and recognition can be one effective tool if used correctly.
Join the Washington Council of Lawyers at Best Practices in Pro Bono: Unpacking the Relationship Between Recognition and Access to Justice on Tuesday, September 19 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm via Zoom. The expert panel will discuss the relationship between praise and pro bono culture as well as tackle the underlying tensions inherent in centering the volunteer versus those served.
During the program, you will hear from:
- Susie Hoffman, Public Service Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP
- Victoria N. Lynch-Draper, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager, Wiley Rein LLP
- Darryl Maxwell, Director, Nonprofit & Small Business Legal Assistance Programs, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center
- Cheryl Zalenski, Counsel, Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and Director, Center for Pro Bono, American Bar Association
The discussion will be moderated by Jen Masi, Pro Bono Director, Children’s Law Center. All who coordinate a pro bono program at a law firm, government agency, in-house legal department, or legal services provider are welcome!
Best Practices is free to attend, but registration is required, and donations are encouraged to support WCL programs!
How to register: RSVP today and invite a friend or colleague to join you!
Event date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern)
Questions? Email: wclawyers@wildapricot.org
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
