Thursday, April 24, 2014 – Employment, fellowship, and internship opportunities update: 2

For more information and to apply to the opportunities below, please visit Symplicity @: law-fiu-csm.symplicity.com/students/

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2014 LOYOLA PATENT LAW INTERVIEW PROGRAM [DEADLINE TO COMPLETE BIDDING: MAY 1, 2014 BY 11:59 P.M. CST]

As of Monday, April 14^th, students were given access to the Patent Program Symplicity system. Each student who applied should have received an email containing your Symplicity username and password along with 2 documents – one with information about placing bids in Symplicity, and one with information about researching employers. If you did not receive this email/information, please advise Jessica Michelle Ciminero @ jciminer@fiu.edu so that your email can be re-sent from the Loyola Patent Law Interview Program.

Patent Program Symplicity: Available @ law-patent-csm.symplicity.com/students/

[For complete details, check Friday, February 14 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]

2014-15 WOMEN & JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2014]

The Avon Global Center for Women & Justice at Cornell Law School is seeking applications for its 2014-15 Women and Justice Fellowship. The Fellow will play an integral role in executing and further developing the Center’s initiatives.

The Center works with judges, legal practitioners, civil society advocates, and other stakeholders in an effort to end gender-based violence.  The Center’s initiatives focus on advancing access to justice and the international rule of law, with an emphasis on defending the human rights of women and girls.

This fellowship offers varied experience in the areas of international human rights and gender justice, including legal research, clinical teaching, and project management.  In addition to working with the Center team, the Fellow will interact with students, faculty, judges, and advocates from diverse countries, cultures, and backgrounds.  Cornell Law School provides an intellectually engaging work atmosphere, located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State.

When: August 2014 (1 year – reappointment for a second term is possible)

Requirements: (1.) JD or LLM, and (2.) at least 2 years of relevant professional work experience preferred

Skills: (1.) Strong research, writing and editing skills, (2.) exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, (3.) ability to manage a diverse range of projects and initiatives, and (4.) experience in international legal research and in website and/or database management helpful

Submission components: (1.) Cover letter discussing their interest and qualifications, (2.) resume, (3.) law school transcript, (4.) writing sample (maximum length 10 pages), and (5.) contact information for 3 references

Send to: Karla Creech, Program Assistant @ kjc93@cornell.edu

Complete details: Available @ lawschool.cornell.edu/womenandjustice/About-Us/Employment-and-Internship-Opportunities.cfm

Additional information: Please visit the Avon Global Center for Women & Justice website @ womenandjustice.org

EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS 2013-2014 AMERICORPS JD PROGRAM – AMERICORPS JD PROGRAM [DEADLINE EXTENDED: MAY 2, 2014 AT 5 P.M. EST]

As part of the 2013-2014 AmeriCorps JD Program, 360 members will:

• Gain first-hand experience and legal skills in areas such as client intake, representation and legal research and writing;
• Complete at least 300 hours of service;
• Earn a $1,175 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award voucher that can be used to pay current educational expenses or qualified student loans;
• Have access to Equal Justice Works’ network of alumni, experience and expertise as the nation’s largest provider of public interest opportunities for law students and attorneys;
• Become an official member of AmeriCorps, one of the largest national service networks in U.S. history.

Who: Priority is given to those who serve veterans or victims of disaster for their entire service or with the minimum 60-hour Veterans Legal Outreach Toolkit, which Equal Justice Works will provide.

Contact: If you have questions, please send an email to AmeriCorpsJD@EqualJusticeWorks.org

Additional information: Available @ equaljusticeworks.org/americorpsjd

[For additional details, check Friday, January 17 Blog Post and view at Symplicity]

EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS: NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (NAC) [DEADLINE: MAY 2, 2014 AT 11:59 P.M. EDT]

The NAC is a diverse group of law students and law school professionals who act as Equal Justice Works ambassadors within the law school and legal services communities as well as provide feedback and assistance on Equal Justice Works’ programs and the implementation of initiatives. NAC members are asked to attend an Annual Meeting during the summer and conference calls throughout the year.

Who: Seeking 4 law students

When: July 1, 2014 (2-year commitment) – July 30, 2016

Requirements:

Submission components: (1.) Application form with contact information and responses to each question, (2.) resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format, and (3.) 2 letters of reference

Send to: nac@equaljusticeworks.org

Contact: Email questions to nac@equaljusticeworks.org

Complete details and application: Available @ equaljusticeworks.org/law-school/nac

FAMILY VIOLENCE LITIGATION & IMMIGRATION PROJECT FELLOW [DEADLINE: MAY 9, 2014]

Albany Law School’s Law Clinic & Justice Center seeks a Fellow to provide legal advocacy services to Family Violence Litigation Clinic & Immigration Project clients and perform other related duties pursuant to grants and contracts. The Family Violence Litigation Clinic & Immigration Project teaches law students practical lawyering skills in the context of Family Court and immigration proceedings at which students represent individuals who have been victimized by violence by intimate partners or family members. Additionally, the Fellow will assist the Director with research and analysis on long-term projects.

Who: Qualified candidates will possess a JD and admission to the NY State Bar or expected admission by January 2015

When: July 1, 2014 (1 year)

Requirements:

Skills: Practical legal experience in family law preferred

Submission components: (1.) Resume, and (2.) cover letter

Send to: Albany Law School

Director of Human Resources

80 New Scotland Avenue

Albany, NY 12208-3494

Fax: (518) 445-3262

Email: humanresources@albanylaw.edu

USAID / HED – RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS FOR STUDIES RELATED TO BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN THE COLOMBIAN ANDEAN-AMAZON [DEADLINE: MAY 16, 2014]

Complete details + Research proposal guidelines: Please see attachment below (at Comment section)

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. (MSI) – TRAINEE PROGRAM [DEADLINE: MAY 25, 2014]

Motorola Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of mission-critical communication solutions and services for government and enterprise customers. Our products enable seamless communications among government and public safety customers around the world, helping them carry out the mission-critical tasks that keep our communities safe. Our products also touch every part of the supply chain from the back-end transportation and logistics to the front-end, customer-facing experience. You can find our products at work in a variety of industries including retail, manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, education, utilities, transportation and logistics, and government services.

Founded in 1928, MSI has a history of innovation that has revolutionized communications. From pioneering mobile communications in the 1930s and manufacturing equipment that carried the first words from the moon in 1969, to supporting modern-day emergency response equipment for disaster relief efforts around the world, MSI has a global footprint with solutions that demonstrate our thought leadership. With 2013 revenues of $8.7 billion, $1 billion spent annually on research and development resulting in thousands of patents and 21,000 employees in 65 countries, MSI is positioned to help its customers be their best in the moments that matter.

Trainee Program: The company has an in-house Legal & Government Affairs team that has developed a Trainee Program designed for the mutual benefit of the participants and the company. This program is intended to provide trainees with the opportunity of gaining experience in jobs directly related to their LLM major area of study. The trainees will also be able to apply what they have learned to real work situations while building on their skills. In turn, the company will educate participants on its policies; will assign them low cost, low risk tasks, where participants are expected to apply knowledge based on the training received. Furthermore, trainees are expected to be curious, inquisitive and willing to share an outside-in perspective with the company. Even though the program will allow the company to identify talent, it is important to stress the fact that there is neither the guarantee nor the intention to offer a job at the end of the program. The work will be compensated and such compensation will be communicated upon selection.

Who: LLM graduates (from a U.S. law school) with working permit (i.e. OPT – Optional Practical Training); JD or JD equivalent degree outside of the U.S.

Where: Plantation, FL & Schaumburg, IL

When: 1 year, starting in June 2014 (the participant is expected to be at the location no more than 40 hours/week)

Requirements:

Skills: (1.) 2+ years of experience providing commercial counseling; (2.) effective drafting and communication skills; (3.) confident, dynamic, & a pro-active disposition; and (4.) sound written and oral communication skills in English and in at least one of the following languages: (i.) Spanish; (ii.) Hebrew; (iii.) Chinese; (iv.) Portuguese; (v.) German; (vi.) French; (vii.) Russian; (viii.) Polish; or (ix.) Malay

Submission components: (1.) Resume (in PDF format)

Send to: nxpm74@motorolasolutions.com 

FORD FOUNDATION: DIRECTOR, DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION & GOVERNANCE [DEADLINE: MAY 30, 2014]

The Director is responsible for fostering learning and evaluation within and across Initiatives, and collaboration and communication among US-based staff and with Representatives and program officers in the Foundation’s overseas offices.

The Ford Foundation seeks a dynamic, creative and innovative leader to serve as its Director of the Democratic Participation and Governance unit. Building on Ford’s rich legacy in and longstanding commitment to promoting democratic participation globally, the Director will manage the Foundation’s activities and oversee the programming on increasing civic and political participation, promoting electoral reform and democratic participation, and fostering transparent, responsive and accountable governance systems.

Where: New York

Requirements: (1.) Advanced graduate degree in law or public policy, or other relevant fields, and (2.) fluency in English, and fluency in a second language preferred

Skills: (1.) Substantial professional experience working on issues of governance, political equality and participation, (2.) record of leadership, planning, and management success, (3.) experience working with a range of individuals in civil society, government and the private sector in the U.S. and globally, (4.) familiarity with the use of new technologies to promote social justice, (5.) demonstrated experience working effectively as part of a team and with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and perspectives, (6.) excellent analytical, oral presentation, writing and interpersonal skills, and (7.) familiarity with philanthropy and non-profit sector issues in the U.S.

Complete details: Available @ awid.org/layout/set/print/Get-Involved/Jobs-Around-the-World/Director-Democratic-Participation-and-Governance

Application: Available @ fordfoundation.org/careers/application/416

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE VOLUNTEER LEGAL INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM [SPRING DEADLINE: JULY 21 – AUGUST 29, 2014]

The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL), Appellate Section, and Trial Attorney/Recruitment, Hiring & Mentoring Coordinator, Ms. Terri Leon-Benner, announce this Spring 2015 Volunteer Legal Internship/Externship Program.

OIL coordinates Federal immigration litigation nationwide, and has both an appellate and a district court section. OIL Appellate defends the administrative decisions of the Board of Immigration Appeals, involving removal orders and denials of applications for relief before the Federal Courts of Appeals. OIL Appellate attorneys handle removal cases in the Courts of Appeals, and support the Office of the Solicitor General’s immigration litigation efforts in the United States Supreme Court. OIL Appellate provides advice and counsel to United States Attorneys’ offices prosecuting criminal immigration issues that overlap with the office’s civil litigation. OIL Appellate provides support and counsel to all federal agencies involved in the admission, regulation, and removal of aliens under our immigration and nationality statutes, as well as related areas of border enforcement and national security, and participates in public outreach activities, including training, conferences, and publications. OIL Appellate has approximately 260 attorneys and 100 support staff and handles approximately thirty percent of the Civil Division’s caseload.

Assignments: Students will be assigned to one of OIL’s litigation teams where they will: draft appellate briefs in asylum and cancellation of removal cases and dispositive motions; write case summaries for weekly litigation reports; attend “First Cuts” meetings; and conduct legal research and prepare memoranda.

Who: Rising 2Ls by start date of internships

Where: Washington, D.C.

When: Must be able to commit a minimum of 20 hours/week for 10 continuous weeks

Requirements: (1.) Must be a U.S. citizen; (2.) required to have a background investigation

Skills: (1.) Must demonstrate an interest in immigration or appellate law, and (2.) show strong research and writing skills

GPA: Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA or top 20% preferred

Submission components: Each student must specify that s/he is applying for the spring 2015 internship in their cover letter and submit all materials in the following order during the respective submission dates: (1.) Cover letter, (2.) resume, (3.) unofficial transcript, (4.) class ranking and (5.) the 5-10 page writing sample

*Due to the high volume of applications, packets that do not conform to these instructions will not be considered.

Send VIA EMAIL to: Terri Leon-Benner @ Terri.Leon-Benner@usdoj.gov (*in a single PDF document)

Complete details: Available @ justice.gov/careers/legal/volunteer-opp.html

Additional information: Please visit justice.gov/careers/legal/volunteer-intern.html and select “DOJ Agencies” under “Fall 2013/Spring 2014” on left hand side and click on OIL’s current ad under the Volunteer Internship Opportunities list.

Brochure: Please see attachment below (at Comment section)

THE HAGUE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT

The History of The Hague Domestic Violence Project: Assistant Dean Sudha Shetty and Social Welfare Dean Jeffrey Edleson, two key participants in this Project, worked together years ago on a Hague Convention case where domestic violence was an issue. The myriad issues that arose out of that experience inspired Sudha to create The Hague Domestic Violence Project. First started at Seattle University School of Law’s Access to Justice Institute, the project moved to the University of Minnesota in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Washington and now resides at Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy. Since 2003, the goal of this project has been to find a way to solidify domestic violence as an exception to the otherwise required return of a child to his or her country of habitual residence under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

Additional information: Available @ gspp.berkeley.edu/global/the-hague-domestic-violence-project

Scholar (fellowship) programs: Please visit gspp.berkeley.edu/global/fellowship-programs (see other programs available at the left tab)

Contact: Email the HagueDV Project @ haguedv@berkeley.edu

PEACEWOMEN

The PeaceWomen Programme promotes the role of women in preventing conflict, and the equal and full participation of women in all efforts to create and maintain international peace and security. PeaceWomen facilitates monitoring of the UN system, information sharing and the enabling of meaningful dialogue for positive impact on women’s lives in conflict and post-conflict environments.

PeaceWomen advances our mission by monitoring and advocating for the rapid and full implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Women, peace and security.

Check for internships and fellowships with PeaceWomen @ peacewomen.org/pages/about-us/peacewomen-internships

PEOPLE FIRST – WORK FOR THE FL GOVERNMENT

Interested in working for the Florida government? Check jobs.myflorida.com/joblist.html and click on the “Law and Government” section.

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