Monthly Archives: April 2016

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FALL 2016 WHITE HOUSE INTERNSHIP: A PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM [DEADLINE: APR. 17, 2016 BY 11:59 P.M. EST]

The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities.

The White House Internship Program’s mission is to make the “People’s House” accessible to future leaders from around the nation.

When: Sept. 6, 2016 – Dec. 16, 2016

Application: Available @ whitehouse.gov/participate/internships/apply

• Internship Timeline & FAQs: Available @ whitehouse.gov/participate/internships/FAQs
• Additional information: Available @ whitehouse.gov/participate/internships

ONRAMP FELLOWSHIPS [DEADLINE: APR. 18, 2016]

The Fellowship is a re-entry platform that matches experienced women returning to the workforce with top organizations for 6 month and 1-year paid positions. This unique experiential learning program gives returning women – many of whom opted out of the workforce for a period of time to raise children – an opportunity to demonstrate their value in the marketplace while also increasing their experience, skills, and contacts.

The Fellowship initially launched with four law firms in January 2014. Due to the success of the pilot program, 21 additional law firms as well as a legal department (Amazon) and a financial services firm (Barclays’ Compliance Group) joined the program in 2015.

The goal of the Fellowship is to replenish the talent pipeline in leading organizations with experienced women who have the potential and the desire to advance into leadership roles. Law firms, legal departments, and financial services firms that participate in the Fellowship gain access to an untapped group of experienced, diverse high performers who want to return to the profession but face unique challenges due to the gaps in their résumés.

To facilitate successful Fellowship placements, applicants are rigorously screened and matched with organizations based on cultural fit and the success traits that are essential for advancement. If selected for the Fellowship, the returning women are also provided career-development support through: (1) unlimited access to online continuing education through PLI; (2) training by specialists in negotiations, project management, business development, and leadership; and (3) one-on-one coaching by the most reputable career experts in the legal and financial services industries.

A fellow who does excellent work will conclude the Fellowship with a current professional reference that can be leveraged as she pursues her next endeavor. And, if a relevant position is available, the fellow can interview with the organization for a longer-term role in a particular group.

Who: Women lawyers who have at least 3 years of full-time, post-licensure legal experience and have taken a hiatus from the profession for two or more years are eligible to apply. Law firm applicants must be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction where they plan to apply for a Fellowship. Legal department applicants can be licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction.

Complete details and Application: Available @ onramp.fluidreview.com/

• Please view available positions @ onramp.fluidreview.com/p/legacy/a/

Contact: Please contact Caren Ulrich Stacy @ caren@onrampfellowship.com if you have any questions

 

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SEMJF [MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION PERIOD: MAR. 30 – APR. 15, 2016]

The Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF) provides legal employers throughout the U.S. an opportunity to interview rising 2L and 3L students (current 1L and 2L students) as well as current 3L students from 50+ ABA-approved law schools located in the following 12 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. In past, approximately 140 employers have interviewed over 900 students during the two-day job fair.

The student pre-registration period for SEMJF runs from Mar. 30 – Apr. 15 in each participating schools’ career services offices.

The student registration is a two-step process:

• Step #1: All students interested in applying for interviews must first pre-register with the Ovadia CP&P Office via the Symplicity session titled “SEMJF 2016 Pre-Registration”. The Ovadia CP&P Office will then submit the list of pre-registered students to the SEMJF coordinators.
• Step #2: Only those students who pre-register will receive a login and password from the SEMJF Scheduler to view employers and submit applications during the on-line submission period of May 13 – 30 by 11:58 p.m. EDT.

Where: Hyatt Regency Suites Atlanta Northwest, Marietta, GA

When: Friday, July 22 – Saturday, July 23, 2016

• Friday, July 22:
  • 1 P.M. – Student registration desk opens
  • 3 P.M. – 6 P.M. – Interviews
• Saturday, July 23:
  • 8 A.M. – Student registration desk opens
  • 9 A.M. – 3 P.M. – Interviews
  • 12 P.M.
  • 1 P.M.
  • 2 P.M.
  • 3 P.M.

Complete details: Available @ semjf.org/Students.html

Additional important dates:

• June 22: Interview/Alternate selections available to students on Symplicity
• June 29: Deadline for students to accept/decline by 11:58 p.m. EDT
• July 7: Interview time schedules available on Symplicity

Contact: With questions, please email lawcareer@fiu.edu