Job Searching Research Guide

Guides and handouts from the Writing Center at Georgetown Law can assist with job searching and writing on the job. Please visit the Writing Center's website for the most recent updates.  

Cover Letters and Writing Samples

• Writing a Judicial Clerkship Cover Letter
• Building a Writing Portfolio
• Choosing the Right Writing Sample
• Revising and Preparing a Writing Sample
• Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Writing Samples
• Writing Samples for Judicial Clerkships: Some Helpful Tips from Chambers
• Writing Samples for Public Interest Positions

Judicial Writing 

• In Chambers: Effective Writing Tips for the Judicial Interns and Law Clerks
• The Trial Court Bench Memorandum
• The Appellate Court Bench Memorandum

Transactional Writing 

• Tips for Achieving Clarity in Contract Drafting

Writing for Practice

• Emailing Professionally
• How to Handle an Assignment at your Summer Job