The campus interview process and regional job fairs take place immediately upon returning to campus in August. With this in mind, implement your independent job search during this semester, and carry on throughout the school year, if needed. Part-time positions are available in the clerking position notebook for those seeking working during the academic year. These positions often lead to permanent positions, as many employers prefer to hire from their law clerk pool. State judges begin accepting resumes for Judicial Clerkship position following graduation.
Some judges participate in on-campus inteviewing.
Prepare application packets and forward them during the summer before your third year. Federal bankruptcy judges usually hire law clerks in the early fall of the third year of law school. Most judges prefer applicant who have a genuine interest in practicing bankruptcy law after the clerkship. Check the judicial law clerk postings in the Career Services Office and on the Federal Law Clerks Information System . If you have not already registered for the state bar examination, do so now.