Associate Director – Judicial Clerkships

Penn Information Systems & Computing

. Lead the strategic vision for judicial clerkship programming and services .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • United StatesSenior💰 $80,891 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing judicial clerkship programs and services, providing career counseling, and managing application processes. Strong ability to build relationships with legal professionals and facilitate academic career programming.

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Judicial Clerkship ProgrammingCareer CounselingApplication Strategy CoachingLegal Work ExperienceInnovative Educational Programming

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Hard Skills

Application Materials ReviewRecommendation Letter ManagementData Tracking Using Microsoft ExcelMail Merge FormattingProgram Development

Soft Skills

Workplace CollaborationStrategic ThinkingRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeCanvasLiveWhaleSymplicity12TwentyOSCARMailchimp

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced DegreeJ.D. Preferred

Industry Keywords

Judicial ClerkshipLegal OrganizationAcademic InstitutionCareer PlanningFaculty Research Assistantships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategic vision for judicial clerkship programming and services
Develop and implement judicial clerkship programs, services, and resources
Provide career counseling and job-search support to students and alumni pursuing judicial clerkships
Coach students on application strategy, application materials, networking, and interview preparation
Review cover letters, resumes, personal statements, and other application materials
Build and maintain expertise in judicial clerkship opportunities, hiring trends, timelines, and selection practices
Identify and reach students interested in judicial clerkships and ensure access to relevant support
Lead judicial clerkship and internship programs in collaboration with faculty committees
Manage recommendation letters, paper clerkship applications, application materials, and related administrative processes
Format recommendation letters using mail merge and Microsoft Office
Manage Canvas, LiveWhale, Symplicity, 12Twenty, OSCAR, and Mailchimp resources
Lead academic careers programming and counseling for students, alumni, and academic fellows
Compile faculty-position application packets and disseminate them to law schools
Coordinate student connections to faculty research assistantships
Prepare and present reports, including semiannual faculty committee reports to committees and the Dean
Build relationships with judges, chambers staff, alumni, and industry colleagues
Participate in the Penn Carey Law Inn of Court and relevant conferences and meetings
Facilitate faculty judicial clerkship and academic committee activities
Track clerkship outcomes using Microsoft Excel
Provide broader career counseling, programming, application feedback, and mock interviews across legal sectors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree
J.D. strongly preferred
Minimum of three to five years of legal work experience with increasing responsibility in a legal organization, government agency, law firm, academic institution, business environment, or other relevant professional setting
Experience as a judicial clerk or working as a judicial clerkship or academic careers counselor preferred
Ability to apply innovative and strategic thinking to design, plan, and implement educational programming in career planning
Established track record as a workplace collaborator
Cover letter required with application
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for dependent children at other institutions
Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans
Pre-tax or Roth retirement savings options
TIAA and Vanguard investment options
Substantial time away from work
Long-term care insurance for eligible employees and family members
Wellness and work-life programs and resources
Professional and personal development resources
Access to University libraries, athletic facilities, arboretum, art galleries, cultural and recreational activities
Free and discounted admission and memberships at Penn arts and cultural centers and museums
Discounts on transportation, mortgages, cars, cellular phone plans, movie tickets, and theme parks
Flexible work options, including non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures
Forgivable loan for eligible employees buying a home or residing in West Philadelphia
Adoption assistance for qualified expenses, up to two adoptions per household