Monthly Archives: November 2015

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BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB – 2016 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LAW DEPARTMENT SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM [EXTENDED DEADLINE: JAN. 4, 2016]

The Law Department at Bristol-Myers Squibb invites law students to submit applications for the 2016 Diversity & Inclusion Law Department Summer Internship Program. They are seeking qualified law students of diverse backgrounds who are interested in obtaining a unique experience within a world-class corporate law and compliance environment. Summer internships are not expected to lead to an offer of full-time employment.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global BioPharma company focused on the discovery, development and delivery of innovative medicines to help people prevail against such serious diseases as cancer, cardiovascular disease, hepatitis C, HIV and rheumatoid arthritis. Since 1999, our summer internship program has consistently attracted outstanding students from diverse backgrounds who share a common interest in learning more about corporate practice at a global BioPharma company. In addition to gaining in-house experience, the program provides learning opportunities in areas of the law relevant to the pharmaceutical industry. Past activities have included direct exposure with clients and outside counsel, monthly seminars conducted by senior management representatives of various business units, career development programs, tours of manufacturing facilities and an opportunity to present to the General Counsel.

Who: 1L students preferred, but students at different stages of their legal education will be considered, including LL.M. students

Where: This year, they plan to host up to eight students in various areas and supporting multiple geographies within compliance and legal practice, including regulatory, corporate/transactional, employment/privacy, intellectual property and litigation, primarily at our offices in Central New Jersey.

Requirements:

Submission components: To be formatted correctly, each application must be submitted in one PDF document with the applicant’s name as the title of the file, and include (in the following order): (1) Application cover sheet, (2) cover letter from the student indicating: (a) Why the student is an excellent candidate for the program and specifically how the student would contribute to the program, and (b) a statement of why diversity and inclusion is important to the student, (3) current resume, (4) legal writing sample (no more than 3 pages), and (5) students selected for interviews may be asked to submit a law school transcript.

• Send to: korsen@bms.com

Additional information: Available @ 2016 Recruitment Package

THE NATIONAL LGBT BAR ASSOCIATION + PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. – 2016 1L SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM [DEADLINE: DEC. 21, 2015]

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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH FLORIDA BUREAU OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION – LAW CLERK [DEADLINE: DEC. 6, 2015]

The successful candidate will assist Assistant Attorney Generals with preparing memoranda and pleadings and participating in civil enforcement actions.

Who: Special preference for law students in their second year of law school

Where: The South Florida Bureau consists of three offices in West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami. Candidates will be considered for all locations.

Requirements: Minimum Agency requirements include: (1) Completion of a training program to become a Legal Assistant, a Paralegal, a Legal Paraprofessional or a Lawyer’s or Attorney’s Assistant; or (2) a degree or certificate in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies or allied legal services; or (3) graduation from a school of law; or (4) a bachelor’s degree with a major in allied legal services; or (5) four years of experience involving paralegal work; or (6) four years of experience in legal secretarial work.

• Skills: (1) Excellent research and writing skills, (2) requires individual able to work with limited supervision and independently, (3) candidates should be able to handle routine administrative tasks on a daily basis, receive direction and meet all deadlines, (4) strong organization skills, communication (both verbal and written) skills, and computer skills are essential

Complete details: Available @ jobs.myflorida.com/viewjob

JANET D. STEIGER FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE EXTENDED: FEB. 5, 2016]

The Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project provides law students the extraordinary opportunity to work in the in the consumer protection and antitrust departments of state and territorial Offices of Attorneys General throughout the United States, as well as the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, the Georgia Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs, and the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Protection.

The eight-week paid Fellowships were initiated in 2004 by the ABA Section of Antitrust Law, in cooperation with the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), as a consumer protection outreach initiative to introduce law students to the rewards of legal careers in public service.

Each selected student will receive a $6,000 stipend for the summer (administered through the offices of the state/territory attorneys general and subject to certain federal taxes). In the event that a Steiger Fellow is not living at home during their fellowship, there is a possibility that a limited optional travel/housing stipend allowance in an amount yet to be determined may be available.

Who: 1Ls and 2Ls

Where: The participating office locations for the summer of 2016 are:

*Note: *Will only accept 2Ls  #Fluency in Spanish will be required %10 Week Term of Service  ^8 Week Term of Service

When: Selected students will serve for 8 or 10 weeks during the summer of 2016 in the consumer protection or consumer affairs offices of participating state and territorial governments.

Requirements:

Submission components: (1) Application form, (2) statement of interest, (3) writing sample, (4) resume, and (5) law school transcript

• Send to: ABASteigerFellowship@americanbar.org

Complete details and downloadable Application: Available @ americanbar.org/groups/antitrust_law/awards_fellowships/steiger_fellowship_project.html

Additional information: Visit AmBar.org/Steiger to view a video and learn more about the Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project

Also posted at Symplicity (Job ID# 5310)

Contact: ABA Section of Antitrust Law @ 312.988.6726 or @ ABASteigerFellowship@americanbar.org

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