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Fall ‘10 – “Assistant District Attorney” – Orange County, New York; Goshen, NY

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Location: Goshen, New York

Description:
The District Attorney’s Office seeks applicants for the position of Assistant District Attorney at entry-level and also seeks experienced candidates. Individuals interested in employment, who are entering their final year of law school, should send a cover letter and resume to the District Attorney. Applicants should also arrange to have their certified undergraduate and law school transcripts sent to the District Attorney’s Office. Applications sent by e-mail will not be accepted. Entry-level job interviews are generally conducted from March through July. Assistant District Attorneys are required to live in Orange County during the period of their employment.

Entry-level applicants begin an interview process commencing after the July Bar Examination. No job offers are extended until applicants have been notified that they have passed the New York State Bar Examination. All Assistant District Attorneys are required to live in Orange County during the period of their employment.

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Available Now & Through Fall ‘10 – “Attorney – Public Defender” – State of Montana; Butte, MT

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Location: Butte, Montana

Description:
Application materials are being solicited by the Office of the State Public Defender from individuals who have a desire to perform Public Defender work for indigent clients. Part time and full time positions may become available in Kalispell, Polson, Missoula, Hamilton, Great Falls, Helena, Butte, Havre, Bozeman, Billings, Glendive and Miles City. Travel required. Public Defenders are represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSME) Bargaining Unit. Employees covered by the terms of the Bargaining Unit Agreement shall not be required to become members of the Union but must, as a term and condition of employment, pay a representation fee to the Union. Applications received under this vacancy announcement will be considered for opportunities over the next 6 months.

Duties:
Reviews investigative reports from law enforcement officers, charging documents and interviews defendant and witnesses to determine the facts of the case and to decide on case strategy. Prepares for and appears with clients at all court appearances such as arraignments, guilty pleas, jury and non-jury trials, sentencing hearings, guardianships and dependent and neglect hearings. Responds to motions and arguments from the prosecution. Conducts all phases of trial. Prepares, examines and introduces witnesses, including experts, and exhibits. Gathers evidence and arranges for tests of physical evidence. Performs legal research, prepares and files legal motions, briefs and other documents. Negotiates plea bargaining agreements on behalf of the defendant. Defends indigent criminal offenders including adults and juveniles and represents persons in involuntary commitment proceedings. Prepares and present appeals of cases when, in the Public Defender’s opinion, an appeal is in the interest of justice. Handles appropriate post conviction matters. Prepares, examines and introduces witnesses, including experts, and exhibits. Prepares for and participates in sentence review proceedings.

Education/Experience:
The minimum requirements include Juris Doctor from ABA accredited law school. Ideal candidates will include recent graduates who have a strong desire to work in the Public Defender System with little or no experience up to having at least six years of practical experience in law, preferably in litigation of criminal and civil law involving public defense actions. Admission to the State Bar of Montana no later than September 2010 is preferred. Positions filled at the higher levels will require admission to Montana Courts, U.S. District Courts and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Available Now – “General Attorney” – Department of Education, Office of the General Counsel; Washington, DC

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Location: Washington, DC

Description:
This position is located in OGC's Business and Administrative Law Division. The attorney will primarily provide legal advice and counsel on a wide range of appropriations law and procurement issues, including: competition requirements; solicitation reviews; contract award procedures; contract administration and interpretation, bid protests and contract claims and appeals. The incumbent may also be assigned employment law matters involving litigation before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and other fora. The attorney will also work with the U.S. Department of Justice to represent the Department in court litigation. In addition, the Division provides broad legal counsel in connection with torts, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act matters, intellectual property, advisory committees, and Department organizational issues and the incumbent may be assigned responsibilities in one or more of these areas.

General experience:

Progressively responsible experience gained in the legal field; and thorough knowledge of government-wide statutes, rules, regulations, precedential cases and opinions, and administrative law, legislative and regulatory processes.

Qualifications:
(1) law degree; (2) active (good standing) bar membership; (2) knowledge of contracts law, appropriations law and/or another area of the Division's practice; (3) excellent interpersonal skills; (5) excellent written and oral communication skills; (5) experience in brief and legal memorandum writing.

Note: Recent law graduates preparing to sit for the July 2010 Bar Exam may apply. Bar membership is not required for an initial appointment to a limited-term law clerk position, which will be converted to an attorney position upon obtaining bar membership with 10 months of appointment.

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Available Now – “Attorney” – Clean Harbors; Norwell, MA

Clean Harbors Environmental Services, ranked in the Top 100 Publicly Traded companies by the Boston Globe for the past three years, is searching for an entry level Attorney to join our staff.

The successful Attorney candidate for this position will draft and review contracts, and will assist more senior Attorneys with litigation matters. An ideal candidate will have had some environmental experience or studies. [...] Continue Reading...

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Fall ‘10 – “Kauffman Legal Research Fellowship” – NYU School of Law; New York City

New York University School of Law is proud to announce the Kauffman Legal Research Fellowship, which will be offered for the second time in the academic year of 2010 - 2011. The purpose of the fellowship is to promote research and curriculum development in subjects related to law, innovation, and economic growth. The Fellowship is open to law school graduates with the strongest credentials and most exciting ideas.

The Kauffman Legal Research Fellowship Program is being administered by NYU School of Law under the auspices of the Jacobson Leadership Program in Law and Business. Fellows are expected to produce a substantial piece of work during their time at the Law School. A proposed plan for the Fellowship year - specifying the need for the project, goals to be met by the project, how the goals will further the understanding of innovation and growth, and a timeline - will provide the basis for applications. Fellows will work on their project and participate in activities of the Leadership Program and other faculty workshops and colloquia. [...] Continue Reading...

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April ‘10 – “Temporary Judicial Law Clerk” – United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia; Atlanta, GA

United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, Temporary Judicial Law Clerk vacancy for Magistrate Judge Alan Baverman . Temporary, 12 week assignment, approx. April 29 to August 2, 2010. Responsible for legal research and the preparation of orders, memoranda and draft opinions; will work primarily on Title VII employment discrimination, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth in Lending Act, and Social Security disability cases as well as some criminal cases; and position consists of significant administrative duties for which good organizational skills and a working knowledge of WordPerfect 12 are required. [...] Continue Reading...

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Fall ‘10 – “Legal Fellow” – Johns Hopkins Health System; Baltimore, MD

The Vice President and General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Johns Hopkins Health System and Johns Hopkins Medicine. Through a staff of 15 attorneys, the JHHS/JHM Legal Department provides representation and advice to The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation and its affiliates, trustees, officers, and employees acting on its behalf. A broad range of legal issues are addressed that include labor and employment, contracts, real estate, health care privacy, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, clinical practice, safety, business transactions, financing, and tax matters. As in-house counsel, our attorneys are part of the goal setting and strategic planning for the Health System. This role provides our attorneys the opportunity to do a significant amount of preventative lawyering, including coordinating, developing, and delivering training programs and helping the Health System comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

The fellowship will provide recent law graduates an opportunity to work primarily with the senior counsel for employment and labor. Although the primary concentration will be in employment, labor, civil rights, international employment, and immigration law, the fellow will support the other attorneys in the department as needed. The fellow can expect to research legal issues, prepare memoranda of law, review and draft agreements and procedures, and help prepare documents for litigation. The supervising attorney will review the fellow’s work closely and meet with the fellow to provide feedback. Through the work and challenges of a corporate counsel’s office, the fellow is provided with an excellent opportunity to learn how to partner with business units and problem solve in real-life business operations. [...] Continue Reading...

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Available Now – “Law Clerk OR Attorney-Advisor” – Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; Washington, DC

Cases arising under the Mine Act are initially assigned to the Commission's Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ). Law clerks hired under this program will be assigned to the OALJ to assist the judges in the handling and disposition of cases.

The clerk will primarily perform procedural and substantive legal research in matters arising under the Code of Federal Regulations, the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Mine Act. The clerk will be expected to draft a variety of legal documents, including memos, orders, and decision drafts, as assigned. The clerk will gain invaluable hands-on experience in the conduct and practice of administrative law. The Commission is a relatively small agency (under 65 employees) with excellent opportunities for mentoring in a dynamic and challenging environment. [...] Continue Reading...

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Summer ‘10, Fall ‘10 – “Oliver Hill Fellowship” – Washington and Lee University; Lexington, VA

This position is a two-year clinical fellowship at the W&L Community Law Center at the Oliver Hill House. The Fellowship is an excellent opportunity for law school graduates committed to social justice and interested in a clinical fellowship with W&L Law's neighborhood-based community lawyering clinic in Roanoke, Virginia. The 24 month appointment can start as early as May 1, 2010, or as late as August 1, 2010.

The W&L Community Law Center dedicates its entire practice to the mission of social justice and racial equality. It combines direct representation of individual clients with public policy advocacy in its search for civil rights and human dignity. For the Fall 2010 semester, the W&L Community Law Center will prioritize three practices areas: immigration visas for victims of serious crimes and/or family violence; voting rights reform of felony disenfranchisement in Virginia; and a general poverty law practice offering representation to low-income residents of Roanoke, particularly those residents of neighborhood communities devastated by Urban Renewal. [...] Continue Reading...

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January ‘11 – “Associate – Business Law” – Holland & Knight, LLP; McLean, VA

As one of the nation's largest law firms, Holland & Knight employs 2,600 lawyers and professional staff. The Northern Virginia office of Holland & Knight is seeking an entry-level associate to join its growing and dynamic business law group in January 2011.

The practice includes mergers & acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, securities, finance, and general corporate work. We are looking to interview 3L students for this first-year associate position scheduled to begin in January of 2011. [...] Continue Reading...

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