Iowa Judicial Clerkship Contact Information
Iowa Supreme Court (http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Supreme_Court/)
Traditionally, each of the seven justices on the Iowa Supreme Court and each of the nine judges on the Iowa Court of Appeals employs a law clerk. The clerks’ duties typically include conducting legal research; drafting memoranda, prepare summaries, and review opinions to assist the justice or judge with the disposition of cases.
The eight judicial districts (trial courts) also employ law clerks to assist trial judges. Law clerk duties at the district level may vary from district to district, but generally include legal research and writing. Work locations of Iowa Supreme Court law clerks are usually split between the courthouse in the justice’s home county and the Judicial Branch Building in Des Moines. Law clerks for the Iowa Court of Appeals work at the
Judicial Branch Building in Des Moines. Locations vary across the state for district court law clerks. Law clerks must be law school graduates. Employment is usually for a one-year period, beginning in August. At a judge’s discretion, clerks may be offered the opportunity to continue employment for another year or so.
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals: Applications should include a resume and cover letter. Some justices or judges may request a law school transcript, recent writing sample and references. Address and send applications to individual justices and judges
listed on the attached sheet in care of:
Iowa Supreme Court [or] Iowa Court of Appeals
Judicial Branch Building
1111 E. Court Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
List of Judges Link: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Supreme_Court/Justices/
Employment Opportunities Link: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Administration/Career_Opportunities/
Iowa Court of Appeals (http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Court_of_Appeals/)
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals: Applications should include a resume and cover letter. Some justices or judges may request a law school transcript, recent writing sample and references. Address and send applications to individual justices and judges
listed on the attached sheet in care of:
Iowa Supreme Court [or] Iowa Court of Appeals
Judicial Branch Building
1111 E. Court Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
List of Judges Link: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Court_of_Appeals/Judges/
Employment Opportunities Link: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Administration/Career_Opportunities/
Iowa District Court (http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/District_Courts/)
The eight judicial districts (trial courts) also employ law clerks to assist trial judges. Send resume and cover letter to District Court Administrator for the District in which you are interested in clerking. (listed below)
District One: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/District_Courts/District_One/index.asp
Address: Black Hawk County Courthouse, 316 East Fifth Street, Room 309, Waterloo, IA 50703
Telephone: 319-833-3332
District Two: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/District_Courts/District_Two/index.asp
Address: Webster County Courthouse, 701 Central Avenue, Fourth Floor, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Telephone: 515-576-6336
District Three: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/District_Courts/District_Three/index.asp
Address: Woodbury County Courthouse, 7th and Douglas, Room 210, Sioux City, IA 51101
Telephone: 712-279-6035
District Four: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/District_Courts/District_Four/index.asp
Address: Pottawattamie County Courthouse, P.O. Box 935, 227 S. 6th St. 4th Floor, Council Bluffs, IA 51502-0935
Telephone: 712-328-5733
District Five: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/District_Courts/District_Five/index.asp
Address: Polk County Courthouse, 5th & Mulberry, Rm. 411, Des Moines, IA 50309
Telephone: 515-286-3198
District Six: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/District_Courts/District_Six/index.asp
Address: Linn County Courthouse, P.O. Box 5488, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-5488
Telephone: 319-398-3920 (x100)
District Seven: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/District_Courts/District_Seven/index.asp
Address: Scott County Courthouse, 416 West Fourth Street, Davenport, IA 52801
Telephone: 563-326-8783
District Eight: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/District_Courts/District_Eight/index.asp
Address: Eighth Judicial District, 211 East Fourth, P.O. Box 1319, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Telephone: 641-684-6502
List of Judges Link: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/District_Courts/
Employment Opportunities Link: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Administration/Career_Opportunities/
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