CORA for higher education

Connecting students with court internship & clerkship opportunities

Students need meaningful internships, externships, and law clerkships to gain real-world experience. Recent graduates are looking for law clerk positions to kickstart their legal careers. Meanwhile, state and local courts are seeking the best-qualified and most diverse pool of candidates to fill these roles.

How can we bring them together?

Enter CORA — Court Opportunity Recruitment for All. Just like OSCAR helps connect candidates with federal clerkships, CORA connects students and recent graduates with court internship and law clerk opportunities at the state and local level.

Why use CORA?

• Meaningful opportunities: CORA offers internships, externships, and law clerkships at state and local courts
• Diverse talent pool: CORA helps connect courts with a wide variety of applicants, ensuring diverse candidates fill these positions
• Easy access: It's simple to view and share court postings across the country

How to get started with CORA

1. Visit ncsc.org/cora
2. Browse state court internship and law clerk opportunities
3. Share the platform with students and recent graduates to help them access valuable career opportunities

Help your students and graduates connect with exciting roles in the justice system. Visit CORA today and support the next generation of legal professionals.

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