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SONY PICTURES LATIN AMERICA & BRAZIL – SUMMER 2014 PAID LAW CLERK
Who: Completed 2L year
Requirements: Course work and extra-curricular involvement in IP, media law, copyright, or trademark is a plus
Skills: Bilingual Spanish or Portuguese
Submission components: Resume
Send to: sira_veciana-muino@spe.sony.com
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR DISTINGUISHED FLORIDA LAW STUDENTS [DEADLINE: JUNE 6, 2014]
*PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in applying, you must declare your interest to Ana Bierman, Assistant Dean by MAY 21, 2014 @ acbierma@fiu.edu
What is it? Work as a law clerk to an individual justice or as a central staff law clerk. Duties will include reviewing and making recommendations on petitions for discretionary review, attorney discipline matters, conducting legal research, and preparing memoranda on pending cases. You will be able to attend oral arguments, discuss cases with staff attorneys, and assist in the drafting of orders or opinions. You will be eligible to take classes at FSU Law, and will receive a 3K stipend.
EPA PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION 2014 HONORS ATTORNEY FELLOWSHIP [DEADLINE: JUNE 2, 2014]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Pacific Southwest (Region 9), Office of Regional Counsel is pleased to announce its 2014 Honors Attorney Fellowship. This is up to a 2-year fellowship, and they may hire up to 2 fellows.
The EPA Honors Attorney Fellowship is designed for a recent law school graduate who is a licensed attorney with excellent academic credentials and a strong interest in a career in environmental law or the public sector (see more detailed criteria below). It provides an opportunity for entry-level attorneys to practice law in a leading governmental environmental organization, and to receive extensive training in and exposure to environmental law and policy work in the public sector. The Region offers new attorneys significant responsibility, the opportunity to handle a complex caseload that includes enforcement and counseling work, and extensive training and mentoring from dedicated colleagues with recognized expertise. The Region offers a diverse and supportive work environment.
Salary: The salary will be at the GS-11 level (currently starting at $68,643). Full benefits are also provided. Relocation expenses are not authorized. This position is in the Excepted Service (and not in Competitive Service) and does not confer competitive status.
The Office of Regional Counsel, Pacific Southwest Region: The Office of Regional Counsel (ORC) employs approximately 65 attorneys whose work spans environmental law issues in the geographic region of California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Pacific Islands, and over 140 Tribal Nations. ORC attorneys provide legal support for both enforcement and counseling matters under the federal statutes administered by EPA to the Region, one of ten EPA regional offices. We also work collaboratively with state, tribal, and local governments to implement these national environmental laws.
Regarding enforcement, attorneys are responsible for preparing administrative, judicial and criminal cases against violators of environmental laws. These cases involve developing and using technical and legal strategies for negotiation and litigation purposes. The primary statutes enforced by the EPA are the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. For cases brought in federal court, attorneys work with the Department of Justice, but solely represent the Agency in administrative proceedings.
In addition to preparing enforcement actions, ORC attorneys are also responsible for counseling the Regional Administrator and Program Division Directors on the interpretation of environmental laws, regulations and policies in such matters as permitting or other agency decisions. The Region also has innovative initiatives addressing environmental justice, brownfields redevelopment, and urban and rural environmental issues.
Who: Recent law school graduates (e.g., 2011, 2012, and 2013) who are licensed attorneys with active bar memberships (any State, U.S. territory, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia) are eligible to apply. 2014 law school graduates or applicants who are not bar members are not eligible for this program. In addition, the candidate’s suitability for employment must be confirmed by a background investigation.
Veterans and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. If you qualify for veterans preference and want the Agency to consider that preference as a positive factor in reviewing your application, you must include in your application appropriate documentation such as DD214 (copy 4), your VA letter, or Standard Form-15 (disabled veteran).
Where: San Francisco, CA
When: Anticipated to begin in July/August 2014
Requirements:
Submission components: (1.) Cover letter explaining the applicant’s interest in the Fellowship, (2.) resume, including significant accomplishments, work experience, law school class rank, contact telephone #s, and e-mail address, (3.) transcript of law school grades and documentation of graduation from an ABA accredited law school, (4.) name, address and telephone numbers of 3 references, including a current or former employer and a law school professor or advisor, (5.) proof of active bar membership and license to practice law in any State, U.S. Territory, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia, and (6.) Veterans Preference supporting documents, if applicable
Send to: R9ORCHonors@epa.gov (Applications should include “2014 Fellowship Application” in the subject line of the message. Documents may be attached in Word or PDF formats).
Contact: For any questions, please send an email to R9ORCHonors@epa.gov with “Inquiry” in the subject line of the email
Complete details: For other information about the EPA Pacific Southwest regional office, please visit our website at epa.gov/region9 (for further information about ORC, click on “Region 9 Programs and Resources” then “Legal”)
Please note that other EPA legal offices may have their own honors attorney fellowship programs which are administered separately. Our website provides links to those programs.
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