Daily Archives: November 5, 2020


EMPLOYMENT update:

 For more information and to apply to the opportunities below, please visit Symplicity and be sure to CHECK PRIOR BLOG POSTS! You can narrow your search by utilizing the “Blog post categories”

 

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL – VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP

SPRING 2021 [DEADLINE: DEC. 1, 2020]

SUMMER 2021 [DEADLINE: SEPT. 1, 2020 – JAN. 15, 2021]

*APPLICATIONS REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS – INTERESTED STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT EARLY WITHIN APPLICATION WINDOW

Smithsonian Institution’s Office of General Counsel is accepting applications for virtual internships/externships for Spring and Summer 2021. The Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum and research organization. Established in 1846 with a bequest from English Scientist James Smithson, the Institution currently encompasses nineteen museums and galleries, the National Zoo and nine research centers. The Smithsonian has facilities in seven states, the District of Columbia and the Republic of Panama supporting over 6,200 employees. The Smithsonian values and seeks a diverse workforce.

The Office of General Counsel provides legal advice and representation to the entire Smithsonian. The mission of the Office of General Counsel is to provide legal advice and counseling to the Secretary and central administrators, as well as to the extensive cadre of directors and administrative staff who manage the Smithsonian’s museums and programs, and to represent the Smithsonian in adversary proceedings, in coordination with Department of Justice attorneys, in federal and state courts.

Since last Spring, the Office has successfully hosted students remotely, providing them with mentor relationships, exposure to the variety of legal issues the Institution faces, and the opportunity to engage with curators, exhibition specialists, and educators from across the Smithsonian’s museums and research centers.

Requirements:

Submission components:

  • Spring 2021: See Job ID# 11550 @ Symplicity
  • Summer 2021: See Job ID# 11621 @ Symplicity

Complete details: Available @ si.edu/ogc/internships-office-general-counsel

 

NBCUNIVERSAL BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS INTERNSHIP – SPRING 2021 [DEADLINE: DEC. 13, 2020 – APPLY EARLY! APPLICATIONS BEING REVIEWED WHEN RECEIVED!]

NBCUniversal International Networks is one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, delivering quality content and compelling brands worldwide. The channel brands in the Latin America portfolio include Universal TV, Syfy, E! Entertainment, Studio Universal and Telemundo Internacional. These unique brands deliver a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the region.

NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Assisting attorneys with day to day matters with the different departments, including but not limited to, Advertising Sales, Marketing, Programming, Original Productions, Research and Digital
  • Researching relevant laws, including regulatory matters, throughout Latin America and preparing memorandums
  • Assisting attorneys with structuring and drafting various agreements and releases, related to programming acquisitions, advertising sales, vendors, events, productions, barters and talent
  • Assisting attorneys with rights clearance process for original productions
  • Evaluating copyright, trademark and other intellectual property issues
  • Other responsibilities may be assigned and not all responsibilities listed may be assigned

Who: Must be in pursuit of a JD or JD/LLM degree at an accredited institution and able to provide documentation to confirm degree progress; must have completed at least one year of JD or JD/LLM program; recent graduates will not be eligible for this program

Where: Must be able to work on-site in Miami, FL

When: Start date of Jan. 11, 2021

Requirements: (1) Previous work experience in an office environment; (2) Previous internship experience in the entertainment industry and/or intellectual property related matters; (3) Coursework related to intellectual property, entertainment and business ethics/corporate transactions

  • GPA: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above (transcript must be provided)
  • Skills: (1) Proficient in Microsoft Office; (2) Analytical Thinking; (3) Effective communication skills; (4) Organization skills; (5) Must be fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese a plus

Submission components: See Job ID# 11616 @ Symplicity

 

◊ If you have any QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK, please email lawcareer@fiu.edu


EVENTS update:

U.S. AIR FORCE JAG RECRUITING INFO SESSION WITH CAPT MOLLY BROCK (FIU LAW GRAD!) [NOV. 9, 2020]

 

KOZYAK MINORITY MENTORING FOUNDATION – VIRTUAL CONVERSATION ABOUT PRACTICING FAMILY LAW [NOV. 10, 2020]

The Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation invites you to a “Virtual Conversation about Practicing Family Law” with Dori Foster-Morales (Florida Bar President and Partner at Foster·Morales Sockel·Stone) and Nexcy De La Rosa-Monroe (De La Rosa-Monroe Law Firm). Foster-Morales and De La Rosa-Monroe have extensive experience guiding clients in matters involving divorce, paternity, child support, child custody, adoptions and domestic violence, among others. As founders of their respective law firms, they will share their experiences and answer your questions regarding the best way to prepare for and pursue a career focusing on family law. This is part of a series of virtual conversations meant to explore different areas of law and help current law students navigate the path towards their desired careers.

Who: First and second year law students interested in learning more about family law and how to prepare for a career in this area of law

When: 6-7 P.M.

Registration: Please email Carolina Guerra Pérez by 6 P.M. on Nov. 9, 2020. Because we will have an interactive session, the event will be limited to the first 20 students who RSVP. You will be provided a Zoom link by email before the event.

 

DOJ WEBINAR – VOLUNTEER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM [NOV. 10 & 12, 2020]

Students will learn about summer and academic-year vacancies, the application process, and get answers to their questions. No RSVP is required – students will need to use the following links to access the webinars: Introduction to Volunteer Legal Internships at DOJ  

The webinar platform they are using is Microsoft Teams. You can join by clicking the “join on the web” link that comes up when you click the meeting links: Learn more about Teams

When: Students will have two chances to attend this webinar, either Tuesday, Nov. 10 @ 12:00 P.M. ET or Thursday, Nov. 12 @ 3:00 P.M. ET

 

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL ON LEGAL DIVERSITY (LCLD) – 2020-2021 SUCCESS IN LAW SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM [NOV. 13, 2020]

The primary objective of this Mentoring Program is to ensure that diverse/underrepresented first year law students receive the mentoring and preparation that they need to maximize their potential in law school and beyond.

LCLD is an organization of hundreds of corporate general counsels and law firm managing partners who collaborate to build and maintain programs in support of diverse law students and lawyers across the life span of their professional development. The Mentoring Program is LCLD’s introductory program, in which 1L students first become acquainted with the organization. Our mentees can look forward to opportunities to participate as rising 2Ls in the LCLD 1L Scholars Program, as early-career attorneys in the LCLD’s Pathfinders Program, and as mid-career attorneys in the LCLD Fellows Program.

The Mentoring Program has two primary components – the Individual Mentoring Program (“IMP”) and the Group Mentoring Program (“GMP”). Relevant here, the IMP matches diverse 1L law students with lawyers from LCLD member organizations for one-to-one mentoring. We work with students from more than 100 ABA-accredited law schools in about 30 cities each year. We match students and lawyers locally so that mentors and mentees have an opportunity to meet in person at least once during the academic year. The in-person requirement will be relaxed this year for obvious reasons. As part of the GMP, we’ll also be having some larger group mentoring sessions this year that will incorporate 2L and 3L diverse/underrepresented students to have a chance to meet and network with attorneys within the LCLD network – so please stay tuned for that as well!

They have a sizeable number of both law firm and corporate department attorneys that are excited to be matched up with law students here in Miami!

Registration: Available @ lcldnet.org/programs/law-school-mentoring/mentees/