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CITY OF CORAL GABLES OFFICE OF THE MAYOR – INTERNSHIP [OPEN UNTIL FILLED]
The City of Coral Gables, Florida, is offering a unique opportunity for a motivated student to be introduced to the functions of municipal government. This internship is offered through the City Manager’s Office and the individual will be assigned to work in the Office of the Mayor.
The intern shall be exposed to a wide range of responsibilities as the Mayor’s Office works with residents, elected officials, businesses, and community groups. Duties may include, but are not limited to, policy research, drafting official communications, attending public events, and responding to constituent concerns.
Salary: This internship pays $15.00 per hour.
It is the responsibility of the student to arrange for approval for academic credit from the appropriate academic department PRIOR to accepting the internship, if seeking academic credit.
Who: Must be authorized to work in the United States
When: A minimum of 20 hours/week but not to exceed 29 hours/week
Requirements:
- GPA: Students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 pursuing bachelors, masters, doctorate, and law degrees are encouraged to apply
- Skills: (1) Excellent oral and written communication skills are required; (2) The incumbent must have the ability to multi-task and work independently and autonomously; (3) as well as the ability to work during regular business hours; (4) Must provide own transportation to and from work; (5) Preferred courses of study include accounting, advertising, communications, economics, English, finance, human resource management, international relations, journalism, law, management, marketing, political science, public administration, public relations, psychology, and real estate; (6) Must be bilingual (English and Spanish)
Submission components: (1) Resume, (2) cover letter, (3) a copy of transcript(s), and (4) 3 professional and/or academic references
- Send to: Interested candidates must apply for this position through the City of Coral Gables website. Click on Government/City Departments/Human Resources/Job Openings.
THE BPI POLIKOFF-GAUTREAUX FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE: OCTOBER 16, 2015]
Each fall, BPI hires a recent law or policy school graduate to become a Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellow for a 2-year term, beginning the following fall. Fellows do not create stand-alone projects, but instead are fully integrated into BPI’s staff as attorneys and policy analysts.
Complete details: Available @ bpichicago.org/fellowships/post-graduate-law-fellowships/
Flyer: Please see attachment below (at Comment section)
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND: (1) LITIGATION PROGRAM CLERKSHIP + (2) CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM LEGAL CLERKSHIP[DEADLINE: OCTOBER 16, 2015]
Who: 2Ls (rising 3Ls)
Where: Cotati, CA & Portland, OR
When: Summer 2016
Complete details: Available @
- aldf.org/resources/animal-law-events-opportunities/clerkships-internships-fellowships/?id=1578
- aldf.org/resources/animal-law-events-opportunities/clerkships-internships-fellowships/?id=1577
Contact: Wendy Cromwell @ wcromwell@aldf.org
K&L GATES PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE: OCTOBER 16, 2015]
K&L Gates is committed to affording all attorneys, including future attorneys, opportunities to provide pro bono legal services. Their Pittsburgh office Public Interest Fellowship program underscores K&L Gates’ and the legal profession’s commitment to public service. This public interest fellowship serves as a unique vehicle by which K&L Gates may attract highly qualified summer associates to Pittsburgh to make significant legal service contributions and to gain substantial legal experience within a non-profit agency environment. Fellowship recipients will find that a K&L Gates Fellowship is an impressive credential that will be valued by future employers.
The fellowship recipient will receive a stipend of $1,000/week (less applicable taxes).
Submission guidelines: Available @ klgates.com/files/Uploads/Documents/2015-2016_Fellowship_Application_Guidelines.pdf
Application: Available @ klgates.com/files/Uploads/Documents/2016_Public_Interest_Fellowship_Applicaton.pdf
Complete details: Available @ klgates.com/careers/
Contact: To request additional information, or to address any questions, please contact Jessica L. Gangjee, Legal Recruitment and Development Regional Manager @ jessica.gangjee@klgates.com or @ 412.355.6547
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