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November 30, 2007
Clerkships and Fellowships
While searching for summer or permanent employment, consider applying for clerkships or fellowships. Fellowship opportunities generally are focused on a particular legal issue or clientele and offer opportunities for in-depth research and multi-faceted practice, often involving legal representation and other activities such as public education and policy-making. For post-graduate positions, these positions tend to be one- or two-year term positions, sometimes with the possibility of permanent employment with the firm or organization upon completion of the fellowship.
Clerkships are also a great way to spend your summer or first year or two post-graduation as they provide an in-depth, first-hand view of legal system from the eyes of the judicial branch. Judicial clerks have the opportunity to develop outstanding research and writing skills while receiving exposure to varied legal issues, and making connections with numerous members of the legal community. Clerkships are available every summer and every year with city, county, state, and federal judges across the country and are widely considered an excellent stepping stone to leadership positions with the government, large law firms, and non-profit organizations.
Check Symplicity for current clerkship and fellowship opportunities that have been submitted by employers for posting. The CSO also maintains several binders in the Resource Room containing information and application materials for clerkships and fellowships, so be sure to stop in and take a look through them! For more information about clerkships or fellowships, stop in or make an appointment to speak with a counselor.
Posted by kcc17 at November 30, 2007 02:16 PM