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JUDICIAL INTERNSHIP (IMMEDIATE NEED) WITH JUDGE ROSENBERG
Judge Robin Rosenberg, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, is currently seeking a judicial intern.
Who: 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and 4Ls
Where: Ft. Pierce, FL
Requirements:
Submission components: (1) Cover letter, (2) resume, (3) letters of reference, & (4) writing sample
Send to:
101 S. US Highway One
Suite 4044
Ft. Pierce, FL 34950
PALM BEACH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION – 2015 DIVERSITY INTERNSHIP SUMMER PROGRAM
The Committee on Diversity and Inclusion will be seeking applicants for the 2015 Diversity Internship Summer Program. In providing such opportunities, the Palm Beach County Bar Association intends that the law students will gain valuable work experience, have opportunities at future employment, and decide to stay and live in Palm Beach County, with the end result to create a diverse bar that reflects the diversity of the Palm Beach County community as a whole.
Applications and additional information regarding this program will be available at the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Picnic.
Selected students may be placed with private firms and/or government entities.
Who: 1Ls and 2Ls
When: Generally 6-8 weeks from late May to early July
Complete details: Available @ palmbeachbar.org/diversity-internship-program
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD HONORS PROGRAM [DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2014 AT 11:59 P.M. EDT]
Who: Placement in the 2015 Honors Program is limited to applicants who currently are 3L students, full-time graduate law students, judicial law clerks, or attorneys who are serving in a full-time labor law fellowship begun immediately following graduation from law school or completion of a judicial clerkship
Where:
- Board Offices, Washington, DC
- General Counsel Headquarters, Washington, DC
- Regional Offices
*Please note that the National Labor Relations Board maintains three completely separate Honors Programs, one for offices on the General Counsel side, one for offices on the Board side, and one for specific Regional Offices. Application to and acceptance by or rejection from any one of the three programs has no reflection on consideration by the other two programs. Consequently, on the application form individuals must indicate to which program or programs he or she is applying.
When: Candidates hired for permanent attorney positions are subject to a 2 year probationary period. In addition, all J.D. graduates are required to pass a Bar examination and be duly licensed to practice as an attorney in any state, territory, or the District of Columbia within 14 months of appointment.
*They anticipate making offers of employment in January 2015 for appointments beginning in the late summer of 2015
Requirements:
Skills: The Honors Program is highly competitive and candidates are selected on the basis of merit. Selection is based on the consideration of many factors including academic achievement; law journal or other relevant writing experience; relevant labor relations and/or law courses; moot court competition, legal aid, and legal clinic experience; and summer and/or part-time employment, particularly experience dealing with labor and employment matters. Some Regional offices have special needs where specific skills, such as bilingual skills, may be a factor in selecting the candidate.
GPA: 3.2 or above
*If your GPA falls below that necessary to qualify for consideration under the requirements of the NLRB Honors Program, you may nevertheless still qualify outside the Honors Program for a position in a Headquarters or Field Office. Please apply directly to the Hiring Office in which you are interested.
Submission components: All applications for an entry-level attorney position with the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel Headquarters, Board Offices, or Field offices as listed above, must be made electronically (link available below). In addition to completing our on line application, you must submit an application package containing the following required documents scanned and provided in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) for Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format:
- Current resume or other written application
- Completed OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment Form
- Law school transcript
- 1 writing sample unedited by anyone other than the applicant (an additional sample may be requested later)
- A brief (1 page or less) explanation of why you want to work for the NLRB
- Names and contact information for at least 2 references
Complete details: Available @ apps.nlrb.gov/Honors
Application: Available @ apps.nlrb.gov/Honors/Application/Create
EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY – THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (BOP) CONSOLIDATED LEGAL CENTER (MIAMI) [DEADLINE: OCTOBER 16, 2014]
Justice seeks to attract, retain, and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from all walks of life. The work environment and atmosphere is open, diverse, collegial, and inclusive. There are active affinity groups for African-American; Asian-American; Hispanic; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT); and Native American employees, which are open to all DOJ employees regardless of background. Justice fosters a work environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences may reach their full potential.
About the Office: The legal practice at the Consolidated Legal Center (CLC) covers a wide variety of issues focusing on correctional law and litigation, either through administrative or litigation channels and includes such matters as inmates’ reasonable access to the courts (through access to legal materials, legal correspondence, and attorney-client visits), conditions of confinement, medical care, diet and religious accommodations, housing assignments, hygiene and sanitation, and discipline.
Job Description: The position includes being involved in the management of a legal office that oversees the legal operations associated with the following five correctional institutions: Federal Prison Camp, Pensacola, Florida; Federal Correctional Institution, Marianna, Florida; Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, Florida; Federal Correctional Institution, Miami, Florida; and Federal Detention Center, Miami, Florida. The incumbent will be expected to provide advice and guidance to all levels of staff at these correctional facilities, including members of the Executive staff. The incumbent will also be expected to communicate with defense attorneys, prosecutors, federal courts, the private bar, and agency officials. The incumbent will need to develop a thorough knowledge of all aspects of BOP policy and practice as he/she may be required to appear in District Court on short notice to explain and advocate the agency’s rationale for its correctional management decisions. The incumbent will be supervised by the Supervisory Attorney, located at the Federal Correctional Institution.
This is a primary law enforcement position. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, the maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons correctional institution. An age waiver to this requirement may be requested for preference eligible veteran candidates. The duties of this position may at times require frequent and direct contact with individuals in confinement who are suspected or convicted of serious criminal offenses. It has also been determined that the duties of this position require experience and knowledge of the on-the-job responsibilities of a primary law enforcement officer working in a detention facility. A prerequisite requirement of this position is the completion of “Institution Familiarization” and the satisfactory completion of a mandatory course in “Introduction to Correctional Techniques.” Because of the nature and mission of this position, it requires “hands-on” understanding of the operating problems encompassed in working within an institution. The incumbent may be called on to perform as a law enforcement officer in a correctional environment during training, emergency situations, times of staff shortages and under any other type of correctional operating crisis. Specific correctional responsibilities may include custody and supervision of inmates, responding to emergencies and institution disturbances, participating in fog and escape patrols, and assuming correctional officer posts when necessary. The incumbent may be required toshakedown inmates and conduct visual searches in their work or living area for contraband. The incumbent must be prepared to use physical control in situations where necessary, such as in fights among inmates, assaults on staff and riots or escape attempts.
Salary: Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. The possible salary range, including locality pay adjustments, is GS-12 ($73,533 to $95,591) and GS-13 ($87,441 to $113,673).
Who: Interested applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least one year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience
Requirements:
Submission components: (1) Resume or current OF-612, (2) cover letter highlighting relevant experience, and (3) a writing sample (all attachments must be in Word or PDF format)
Send to:
MAILED entries:
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Southeast Regional Office
3800 Camp Creek Parkway, SW
Building 2000
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Attn: Lisa Sunderman, Regional Counsel
ELECTRONIC entries: You may also submit your application packet via e-mail to lsunderman@bop.gov
*Once submitted, you should receive a confirmation receipt from Lisa Sunderman via email. If you do not, please contact Lisa Sunderman, Regional Counsel. It is possible that your file may be too large or have issues and our filter is blocking it.
Complete details: This and other attorney vacancy announcements available @ justice.gov/legal-careers/vacancies
Additional information: Available @ bop.gov/
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER – WOMEN’S LAW & PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (WLPPFP) [DEADLINE: OCTOBER 17, 2014]
The WLPPFP offers one year Fellowships for public interest lawyers from the United States who are committed to advancing women’s rights throughout their careers. Although each Fellowship experience is unique, each of our fellows works to advance women’s rights at a D.C.-based organization, learn together about substantive women’s rights issues, explore a multitude of career paths through which they can advocate for women’s equality, and develop their legal and interpersonal skills through seminars, trainings, networking events and other Fellowship activities.
Where: Washington, DC
Complete details: Available @ law.georgetown.edu/academics/centers-institutes/wlppfp/about.cfm
Application: Available @ law.georgetown.edu/academics/centers-institutes/wlppfp/us/USapplication.cfm
SPRING 2015 INTERNSHIP WITH CHIEF JUDGE SHEPHERD OF THE FLORIDA THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS [DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2014]
Chief Judge Shepherd is interested in receiving applications for interns for the Spring 2015 semester.
Who: 2Ls and 3Ls
When: Applicants should be able to arrange their class schedule for at least 2 full days at the court per week
LAW CLERK WITH NICKLAUS & ASSOCIATES, P.A. [DEADLINE: DECEMBER 11, 2014]
Nicklaus & Associates, P.A., with a practice area of insurance defense, is seeking a law clerk who will have duties including: Filing, organizing folders, proof reading, dictations, legal research, office errands, preparing pleadings and correspondence binders, and organizing documents in preparation for litigation. Compensation details to be discussed.
Who: 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and 4Ls
Where: 4651 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 200, Coral Gables, FL 33146
When: 15-25 hrs./wk.
Contact: Joni Stadler @ JoniS@nicklauslaw.com
Tel: 305.460.9888
Fax: 305.460.9889
Complete details and application: Available @ Symplicity Job Posting Job ID: 3847
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