Monthly Archives: March 2017

EMPLOYMENT update:

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UPCOMING GOVERNMENT HONORS + PUBLIC POLICY INTERNSHIP/POSITION APRIL DEADLINES

 

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SCHOLARSHIP update:

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ADVANCEMENT OF ANIMAL LAW SCHOLARSHIPS [DEADLINE: APR. 3, 2017]

The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships are awarded based upon demonstrated commitment to ALDF’s mission, “to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.” Applicants should be committed to the advancement of animal law through active involvement with their SALDF chapter while in law school and anticipated participation in the field after graduation.

A secondary goal of the scholarship is to ensure the recipient’s chapter will remain active and maintain engaged leadership. Therefore, scholarship recipients are encouraged to act as a SALDF advisor to their chapter for up to two years after graduation; this mentorship will help ensure continuity of the chapter and contribute to its ongoing vitality. Scholarships are for one year only. However, students are eligible to apply for continued funding.

Eligibility: 1Ls and 2Ls (or 3Ls in a 4-year program); must be a member of an active SALDF chapter

Award:

  • $5,000 for 3 first-place recipients
  • $1,000 each to second-place recipients (*the number of second-place recipients is indeterminate and may vary from year to year)

Requirements:

Submission components: (1) 2 letters of recommendation (at least 1 from a law school professor); (2) transcript; (3) resume; and (4) complete answers to the following 6 questions (maximum of 6 pages; double spaced; and include (a) name; (b) SALDF chapter; (c) year in school; (d) address; (e) phone number; and (f) email address)

  1. Describe your interest in animal issues and tell us how your law school education will help you to be a better advocate for animals.
  2. Describe your role within your SALDF chapter.
  3. Describe any other animal law (or animal protection) activities and experience (academic, volunteer, activism, employment, etc.) to date.
  4. ALDF’s mission is to advance the lives and protect the interest of animals through the legal system. Describe how you see yourself contributing to this mission, and tell us how you will support the field of animal law after graduation.
  5. How will receiving this scholarship help you to achieve your goals?
  6. Recipients of the ALDF Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship are encouraged to serve as a SALDF advisor for two years after graduation. How do you envision yourself in this role and how would you contribute to your chapter’s ongoing vitality once you graduate?

Complete details: Available @ aldf.org/advancement-of-animal-law-scholarship/

EMPLOYMENT update:

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PRUDENTIAL 1L SUMMER INTERNSHIP [DEADLINE EXTENDED: MAR. 27, 2017 BY 10 A.M. EST]

The National LGBT Bar Association is pleased to partner with Prudential Financial, Inc. (Prudential) to provide a meaningful summer internship opportunity for a highly-motivated first-year law student. A stipend of approximately $10,000 will be provided, which will accrue and be paid on a weekly basis.

The summer internship will provide interns with the opportunity to work with attorneys who support the broad reach of Prudential’s businesses. Other features of the summer internship program include:

  • Paid attendance at the LCLD Scholars Summit in Philadelphia, PA, My 23-25, 2017
  • Participation in training programs presented by Prudential attorneys highlighting different areas of the business and the legal department
  • Pairing with an attorney who will serve as a manager during the program and will provide guidance on projects and other substantive work
  • Pairing with a mentor who will serve as an additional advisor on resume review
  • Interviewing skill development and mock interview practice
  • Networking both within Prudential and externally with law firms and regulatory groups
  • Presentation development and delivery
  • The opportunity to shadow attorneys on various projects
  • Opportunities to interview with selected local firms for potential 2L internships

Who: 1Ls (who are scheduled for graduation in spring 2019 full-time/spring 2020 part-time)

Where: Prudential’s NJ offices

When: 10 weeks from May 22, 2017 – July 28, 2017

Requirements: LGBT Bar membership

  • GPA: 3.0
  • Skills: The ideal applicant will have financial or business related experience/interest

Submission components: (1) Cover letter; (2) resume; (3) list of 3 references; and (4) transcript

  • Send to: prudential@lgbtbar.org (*write “Prudential Internship 2017” in the subject line of all correspondence)

 

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