Career Services Director

The Assistant Director of Judicial Clerkships plays a pivotal role in supporting students and alumni seeking judicial clerkships. This position demands expertise in career guidance, strategic partnerships with the judiciary, and program management to enhance competitiveness for clerkship positions.

This role involves cultivating relationships with judges, court administrators, and public interest employers to create opportunities for clerkships and public sector employment.

• Judicial Clerkship Advising

• Provide personalized career counseling to students and alumni interested in judicial clerkships, including state, federal, and international positions.
• Guide students through the application process, including resume and cover letter review, interview preparation, and navigating the OSCAR system (Online System for Clerkship Application and Review).
• Offer specialized workshops, panels, and informational sessions on the benefits of judicial clerkships and strategies for securing them.

• Partnership Development

• Cultivate relationships with judges, court administrators, and public interest employers to create opportunities for clerkships and public sector employment.
• Collaborate with alumni who have clerkship experience to build mentoring and networking opportunities for current students.
• Organize and lead outreach initiatives to enhance the school's reputation within the judiciary and public interest communities.

• Program Management

• Develop and manage programs that increase students' and graduates' exposure to clerkships, such as clerkship boot camps, alumni panels, and judicial internships.
• Track and analyze data on clerkship placement and public interest employment to assess the effectiveness of programs and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Administer funding opportunities, including stipends and fellowships, to support students pursuing unpaid clerkships.
• Manage clerkship resources for the office such as the Vermont Clerkship Guides, NBLSA Judicial Directory, CORA, and other relevant sites.

• Diversity and Inclusion

• Advocate for and support underrepresented students in pursuing clerkships and public interest careers, ensuring they have access to resources and opportunities.
• Develop initiatives to increase diversity within judicial clerkships, including partnerships with affinity groups and diversity organizations.

• Collaboration and Leadership

• Work closely with faculty, administration, and other career services staff to integrate clerkship advising across the curriculum.
• Represent the law school at regional and national conferences focused on judicial clerkships and relevant public interest areas.
• Stay informed of trends and developments in judicial clerkships to provide the most current and relevant advice to students and alumni.
• Develop a clerkship advisory committee to assist with clerkship application review and advising.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Experience in judicial clerkships, either through serving as a clerk or in a related advisory role.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including students, alumni, and judges.
• Familiarity with the judicial clerkship application process, including OSCAR.

To be considered for this role, you will need to demonstrate a deep understanding of the judicial clerkship landscape, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of placing students in clerkships. You will also need to be able to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including students, alumni, and judges, and stay up-to-date on trends and developments in judicial clerkships.