Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Looking For Creative Ways To Network in Florida?


Try utlizing this website: Florida Pro Bono

Lists of current projects is available. What a great way to meet attorneys interested in the type of work you are while giving back to the community.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Immigration Position Available


The Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center is actively seeking a bright, committed attorney who can speak and write Haitian Creole. Work will include general immigration, representing immigrants before USCIS and Immigration Court for asylum, HRIFA, Waiver, TPS, and deportation defense cases. For more information and qualification information click HERE.

Monday, June 28, 2010

Interested in Environmental Law In California?

If you interested in environmental law issues and jobs in California, remember to keep an eye on the California Environmental Protection Agency website.










For more information, click HERE.

Friday, June 25, 2010

2010 Lavender Law Career Fair & Conference


Every year, the sharpest legal minds in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community gather at the National LGBT Bar Association's annual conference and career fair.
Hundreds of practicing attorneys, dozens of scholars, over 500 students and many leading members of the judiciary are expected to attend over the course of this year's events.

Thursday, August 26, 2010
Miami, FL
Loews Miami Beach Hotel

To learn more information and registration instructions, click HERE.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Succeeding In Your Summer Position


Are you looking for tips on how to succeed in your summer position? Check out a recent Blog article by Deb Ellis, Assistant Dean for Public Service at NYU School of Law. In the posting, she outlines the key points for success in your public interest summer position.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

This week in the federal government ...


The below positions were located on USAJobs and are located across the United States including Georgia, California, and New York. Log in today to learn more information.


General Attorney
Paralegal Specialist
Legal Technician
Legal Assistant

Criminal Research Specialist

Investigative Assistant

Legal Assistant

Criminal Investigator

Veterans Claims Examiner

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Interesting New Job


The Congressional Research Service (CRS) seeks a Legislative Analyst to serve in the Office of Legislative Information.

The Office of Legislative Information is the organization within CRS and the Library of Congress that is mandated by statute to provide digests of all legislation introduced in the United States Congress. These bill digests are considered to be authoritative summaries of Federal legislation; they are consulted widely by lawmakers, policymakers, academics, and members of the public who are seeking accurate, objective descriptions of both new and amended Federal legislation.

Click HERE to get more information. Applications must be received by July 12, 2010.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Friday, June 18, 2010

The World of Public Interest



PSLAWnet has a wonderful resource to keep up-to-date with what is happening in the public interest world across the country. Tune in weekly to see articles about what agencies and offices are doing to succeed during these difficult economic times.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

More great news about loans!

A new loan repayment assistance program for civil legal aid attorneys is going to become available soon. The Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program (CLAAP) will repay a portion of eligible federal student loan debt for civil legal assistance attorneys who are employed full-time. The attorneys will need to remain employed for three years or pay the assistance back. An attorney may be awarded up to $6,000 in repayment assistance in 2010 (actually received in 2011), and may be prioritized to receive assistance in future years if Congress continues to fund the program. An attorney may receive a lifetime maximum of $40,000 in assistance.

For more information including application deadlines, click HERE.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

New Positions Available


Washington DC Positions

Attorney Advisor, Legal Counsel Division, District of Columbia Attorney General Office
Trial Attorney, Child Support Services Division, District of Columbia Attorney General Office
Attorney-Adviser, State Superintendent of Education, District of Columbia Attorney General Office
Fair Housing Litigation Project Director, Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
Staff Attorney, University Legal Services, Inc.
Government Outreach Coordinator, Georgetown University Law Center
Executive Director, Women Empowered Against Violence, Inc

Non-Legal Positions:

Director of Development, National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Director of Membership and Organizing, National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Director of Training and Education, National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Executive Director, National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Campaign Writer/Researcher, National Employment Law Project
Bilingual Paralegal/Intake Coordinator, Women Empowered Against Violence


Nationwide Legal and Non-Legal Positions:

Attorney, Mississippi Center for Justice, Jackson, Mississippi
Director of Pro Bono Affairs, Prisoners’ Legal Services, New York, New York
Staff Attorney, Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking, Los Angeles, California
Attorney, Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center, Miami, Florida
Log into SYMPLICITY today to review all the details and application instructions!

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

The REAL story about public interest salaries


Do you ever wonder about the salaries of public interest attorneys? Equal Justice Works has done a great job of compiling information on this issue for students. Click HERE to learn more about salary information as well as access helpful tools including informational podcasts on a variety of financial topics.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Friday, June 11, 2010

Federal Government Position Now Available


This just in .... a General Attorney position with the Department Of Homeland Security is available in Miami. For all of the information, go to http://www.usajobs.gov/ and look at the Job Announcement Number: CC/10-18


Thursday, June 10, 2010

Working Internationally


If working for the United Nations or other Inter-Governmental Organizations (IGOs) has seemed appealing, take a moment and read one success story, courtesy of PSLAWNet. In the article, Sara Rakita, Associate Director of the Public Interest Law Center at New York University School of Law discusses her work on human rights and the rule of law, primarily in Africa. For secrets of her success, click HERE to read more.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Great News For Public Defenders & Prosecutors


The John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program (JRJ) provides loan repayment assistance for state and federal public defenders and state prosecutors who agree to remain employed as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years. Repayment benefits cannot exceed $10,000 in any calendar year or an aggregate total of $60,000 per attorney. State agencies administering the John R. Justice Grant Program must ensure that funding for loan repayment is allocated equally between prosecutors and public defenders. State agencies must give priority to those eligible beneficiaries who have the “least ability to repay their loans.” For more information and details, click HERE.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010

ANOTHER Job Fair


The Partnership for Public Service will host its eighth annual Public Service Career and Internship Fair on July 14 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the National Building Museum. Last year's event connected 78 federal agencies with more than 6,000 students and jobseekers.

This fair is dedicated to providing summer interns in Washington, D.C., students—both graduate and undergraduate, and recent graduates with access to agency representatives, and information about their agencies’ missions and available positions. By facilitating conversations between federal workers and promising young people, we hope to encourage entry-level talent to bring their skills and experiences to the government as dynamic federal employees.


For more information, click HERE.

Monday, June 07, 2010

Career Fair Announcement


IMPACT Career Fair
Arlington, VA
August 13, 2010, 10:00am-6:00pm

This fair is open to law students and lawyers with disabilities. More than 35 legal employers will be in attendance representing all segments of the legal profession, including firms, government and non-profit organizations, among others. Pre-registration is required and is open until Sunday July 11, 2010 at 11:59pm EST. There is no registration fee for this event. Find more information and instructions for registration at: http://www.law.arizona.edu/impact/welcome.cfm

Saturday, June 05, 2010

A recent search on USAJobs found the below federal positions available NOW. Have you logged on to USAJobs recently?

Attorney-Advisor (General)
Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
Legal Assistant (Office Automation)
CLAIMS EXAMINER
Case Intake Assistant
Contact Representative (Employer Reporting Technician)
PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
Investigator
Contact Representative (Service Representative) (Tagalog)
ATTORNEY - ADVISER (GENERAL)

Friday, June 04, 2010

Interviewing For A Public Interest Job


If you have an interview coming up for a public interest opportunity, it makes sense to do as much preparation as possible. Start preparing by reading this Checklist, courtesy of the Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising at Harvard Law School. This helpful checklist includes information about preparation, self-assessment, researching the employer, and questions to expect.


Also, remember that the Counselors in the CSD are happy to help you with your interviewing preparation. Make your appointment TODAY.

Thursday, June 03, 2010


If you are a student participating in an internship with a federal agency in Washington, D.C. for the Summer 2010, please contact Career Services as soon as possible for some important information. Thanks!

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Summer Volunteer Projects



Are you interested in diversifying your resume this summer? Check out two great opportunties from HandsOn Jax.




Earth Aid and Ambassadors for the Earth– 2 positions available.
Responsibilities would be to develop several environmental initiatives. This volunteer opportunity would focus on the partnership between Earth Aid and JEA, Beaches Electric, City of Jacksonville and other potential businesses and agencies. The main focus will be marketing the program, targeting and visiting businesses, schools and agencies in order to increase individual accounts on Earth Aid in Northeast Florida.

Children’s Disaster Preparedness Summer Program – 2 positions available.
Responsibility would include researching children’s summer programs through the City of Jacksonville, DCPS, non profit agencies, etc. to schedule Disaster Kids Presentations. Also, this position would include setting up and leading Disaster Kids Leader trainings.

If you are interested in either of these opportunities, please fax a cover letter and resume to Judith A. M. Smith, DM President & Chief Executive Officer, HandsOnJacksonville, at 904.332.6722.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010