OCI and Job Search Camp
The Career Services Office will be hosting a virtual OCI and Job Search camp for the upcoming Early Bird and Fall OCI season. The programs indicated below will feature alumni panelist who will help you navigate the job search and interview season. Please note that an Outlook invite will be sent next week for both programs. Please RSVP to that link so we can have an accurate count of those who will be attending. Also, please click on the Mock Interview link to let us know if you would like have a mock interview for any your upcoming interviews. We will send the mock interview time sign-up sheet on Thursday, July 29, 2021 to all those who participated in the doodle poll.
Thursday, July 29
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Interviewing Skills Panel Discussion
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Overview of the Recruiting Process/ Evaluating Offers
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.** OCI and then what: finding a job after OCI
Friday, July 30
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. LinkedIn Primer
11:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Creating Your Unique Value Proposition For the 2021 Interview Season and Beyond
12:00 PM – 1:00 p.m.** In-House Counsel
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mock Interviews - (Click Here if you would like a mock interview for your upcoming interviews).
Click here for the full schedule.
Assorted Federal Attorney Positions and Internships
U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division Hiring Programs and Information Sessions
Applications for the DOJ-wide Attorney General’s Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program will be opening on July 31 and will be due on September 8. In addition, the Tax Division is accepting applications for volunteer interns for the Spring 2022 semester, and that deadline is October 1.
The Tax Division will be offering remote information sessions about the DOJ and the Division, our work, and our hiring programs. We will be hosting six sessions in August that are open to all interested students. Information about the sessions, links, and call-in information for all six sessions can be found by clicking here.
U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment & Natural Resources Division (ENRD) Hiring Programs and Information Session
ENRD is proud to be redoubling our efforts to attract lawyers and law students from around our diverse Nation to a career in public service. ENRD is an especially great fit for attorneys and law students interested in complex civil and criminal litigation in the Federal Courts. Those with an interest in public service and in working on cases involving environmental, public health, natural resource, wildlife, land management, and American Indian and Tribal issues will also find a welcome home with ENRD.
Information on the Division’s nine litigating Sections, the Honors Attorney Program, recent Honors Attorneys’ outstanding legal experiences, and ENRD’s Law Clerk Program, plus application details and deadlines can be found by clicking here. Click here for the application instructions.
Applications for the Honors Program will be opening on July 31 and will be due on September 8.
U.S. Department of Justice's Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program
OARM is excited to announce that the Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) application opens on Saturday, July 31, 2021, and will close on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 11:59 PM ET. Applications must be submitted via the online application. We have a lot of great opportunities through the HP for your third-year law students and recent graduates and for second-year students through the SLIP.
The Department of Justice will be hosting a HP and SLIP Application Tips Webinar for rising second- and third-year law students and recent graduates in a judicial clerkship, fellowship, or LL.M on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 12:00 - 1:00 PM Central time. Click here to register for the webinar.
Open Positions with the Iowa Public Defender's Office
The State of Iowa State Public Defender's Office has the multiple public defender opportunities in various offices around the state. Please click here for a list of the job openings.
Reminders
Attention 3L’s: FREE STUFF!
As you get ready to graduate, it’s time to load up on Iowa Law gear! What’s better than Iowa Law gear? FREE Iowa Law gear! Each week, the Career Services Office is holding a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to the ISBA Bookstore. All you have to do to be in the raffle is to complete your Graduate Employment Survey! If you have already completed your Survey, you don’t have to take any additional steps. You should complete your survey even if you do not yet have post-graduate employment secured! You can find the Survey by logging into Symplicity and clicking the link in red font under “shortcuts” on the right-hand side of the homepage. If you have any trouble accessing or completing your survey, please contact Nathan Davis for assistance.
Graduation Employment Surveys
The 2021 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.
Please click here to complete your survey.
Additional Resources
ABA Directory of Law School Pro Bono and Public Interest Programs
Did you know that the ABA Center for Pro Bono maintains a directory with information on the pro bono and public interest programs at all ABA-accredited law schools? The Directory of Law School Pro Bono and Public Interest Programs is available to both prospective and current law students, law school pro bono professionals, and other pro bono and public service community partners. The Center for Pro Bono needs your help to ensure the accuracy of information in the directory. If you have not submitted updates in the last year, this summer is the perfect time to do so.
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.
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.
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: LawJobs2021
List of 2021 National Legal Career Fairs
Click here for a list of career fairs July 2021 through December 2021.
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
Resume and Cover Letter Tools
This comprehensive guide contains instructions on resumes, cover letter, writing samples, transcripts, and references.
Please click here to download.
Summer Stressing?
We hope you are having a wonderful experience in your summer placement! For some, even in your ideal summer placement you might be facing stressors from a variety of sources. We want to remind you that the College of Law is here to support you! If you have concerns about your summer work situation, do not hesitate to reach out to Dean Crain or Jaret Morlan. Additionally, you may find these videos helpful:
- “Handling Summer Stressors” – a panel discussion featuring practicing attorneys discussing some of the stressors they face and strategies they use for coping and drawing boundaries
- “Identifying Compassion Fatigue” – a presentation by staff therapist, Jaret Morlan, discussing compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, and burnout
Summer 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
