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Most legal employers are reputable and reliable, but the Career Development Office is not in a position to guarantee the professional standing of individual law firms, attorneys, companies or other employers posting position notices. Applicants should research potential employers as part of the job search process.
- 8/4/08: Osborne, Helman, Knebel &Deleery, L.L.P. is seeking a recent graduate with 0-3 years of experience to assist a growing probate, estate planning, and tax practice in Austin. Requirements: strong work ethic, self-starting, and top academic credentials. Please send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to gapetty@ohkdlaw.com or fax to (512) 542-2011. Website: www.ohkdlaw.com. Application deadline: October 1, 2008.
- 8/4/08: Mastagni, Holstedt, Amick, Johnsen, Miller & Uhrhammer, an AV-rated Sacramento law firm is seeking candidates for a Labor Attorney position. Candidates must have experience in law & motion and discovery practice. Specialty areas of practice include: police and fire; civil and administrative defense; FLSA; wage & hour; state and federal court. Applicants must be admitted to practice law in California. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits. To apply, please e-mail cover letter and resume to kmastagni@mastagni.com. Application deadline: August 16, 2008.
- 8/4/08: Hermes Sargent Bates of Dallas seeks entry level and experienced attorneys with strong academic backgrounds and good research and writing skills. The firm primarily practices in the areas of business and insurance litigation. Send cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and writing sample to Lisa Lewis, Human Resources Manager, 901 Main Street, Suite 5200, Dallas, TX 75202; lisa.lewis@hsblaw.com; (214) 749-6352 (fax). Application deadline: August 30, 2008.
- 7/31/08: St. John’s University School of Law is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Director of Career Services. Responsibilities include counseling students and alumni about careers in law and related fields, development of programs, services, and materials that will assist students and alumni in developing effective job search strategies, and assisting students in understanding the legal profession and establishing career and professional goals. The successful candidate will also be required to work on projects and committees created to track the employment status of students and alumni. This position requires a person with superior interpersonal and administrative skills, and knowledge of the legal profession. A JD is required. Experience in career counseling or legal recruiting is strongly desired. Salary and benefits are extremely competitive. Send a cover letter, and resume with 3 references to Dawne M. Smith, Assistant Dean of Career Services, St. John’s University School of Law, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11439. Resumes may also be e-mailed to Smithd1@stjohns.edu. A review of resumes will begin immediately.
- 7/28/08: Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C., is a growing creditor's rights law firm dedicated to providing the highest quality legal representation to its clients by cultivating tailored relationships through innovation, knowledge, diligence and integrity. The firm is accepting resumes for a Litigation Attorney position. The attorney in this position will be responsible for providing legal services, transactional and legal research, and advising the company of legal rights and responsibilities regarding client matters; will keep current on changes in the law by reviewing available legal information and attending continuing legal education sessions. The successful candidate will possess the following: 1) JD from an accredited law school; 2) License to practice law in Missouri and / or Kansas, preferably both (must be active and in good standing); 3) 5+ years litigation experience; 4) Experience utilizing Westlaw or other relational databases; 5) Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; 6) Professional demeanor; and excellent analytical and problem solving skills. While not a requirement, previous experience in or familiarity with real estate law will be of value to this position. The candidate selected for this position may work from the firm’s St. Louis, MO or Kansas City, KS office; either option is open for discussion. Only those candidates with a can-do, will-do attitude and who meet the requirements listed above should apply. Candidates must have a stable work history and a motivation and drive to succeed in an ever changing business environment. Please submit a cover letter, including salary requirements, and a resume in MS Word format to ajungermann@km-law.com.
- 7/24/08: The Peace Corps seeks an APCD Generalist in Bolivia (Announcement #. DPC8-A0165-AJ). Salary range: $41,122.-$74,527. This is a term assignment, not to exceed 30 months. United States citizens are eligible to apply. This position is located in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on a full-time basis, after an orientation period in Cochabamba, where the main office is located. The APCD for this position primarily manages volunteers within their assigned project, but also provides support, to a lesser extent, to volunteers from other projects, within the region of Santa Cruz. The four PC Bolivia projects are: Basic Sanitation, Youth Development, Agro Business and Micro-Enterprise Development, Environmental Education, and Natural Resources Management. Professional-level fluency in Spanish is required for consideration for this position. Applicants must provide justification to support the selections made in the Knowledge, Strengths, and Abilities (KSA) portion of the application. Reference to an attached resume does not fulfill this requirement. Failure to provide this information will result in the applicant not being given consideration for the position. The primary method of applying for this vacancy is online via the Internet at www.avuedigitalservices.com/pc/applicant.html. Both online and offline application assistance can be obtained by contacting the Avue Help Desk at 1-253-573-1877-209 or joeavue@avuetech.com by clicking on the "TECHNICAL SUPPORT" button while working in the automated system; or by contacting the Peace Corps Office of Human Resources at 202-692-1200 or hrmjobs@peacecorps.gov. Application deadline: August 12, 2008.
- 7/21/08: The Legal Division of the Office of the Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, has immediate openings for highly qualified, experienced attorneys to serve as staff attorneys to the full court. Salary range: $55,809-112,745. The Legal Division's principal responsibility is to recommend to the court the disposition of substantive and procedural motions, appeals decided without oral argument, and emergency matters. Staff attorneys conduct legal research, prepare legal memoranda, draft proposed opinions, and make oral presentations. Staff attorneys work closely and frequently with the judges and meet with three-judge panels in formal conferences twice a month to present their recommendations. Staff attorneys also present their recommendations orally to the judges in chambers when handling time-sensitive emergency motions. Positions are full-time, 2-year terms with limited extensions available. Selected applicants will serve a one-year probationary period. Qualifications: The caseload of the D.C. Circuit involves virtually every area of federal law, and is unique in the number of cases filed against the executive branch. Because staff attorneys must be able to advise the judges on difficult, varied, and important legal issues, the court is highly selective in its hiring. The court is looking for individuals who have the ability to analyze complex legal issues quickly and to express themselves clearly, both orally and in writing. At a minimum, applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be a member of the Bar of a state or the District of Columbia, and have at least 1 year of relevant experience after graduation from law school. A judicial clerkship, law review membership, or comparable legal research and writing experience is desirable. Litigation experience is advantageous. Graduation in the top 25% of law school class is preferred. Because the D.C. Circuit entertains a large number of high-profile and sealed cases, staff attorneys are subject to strict confidentiality requirements. In addition, continued employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of both a background records check and a full background investigation for a security clearance. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work for the United States government. Send cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and self-edited writing sample to United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 333 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 5534, Washington, D.C. 20001-2866, Attn: Valory Miller, Personnel Specialist, Announcement # USCA-08-03. Interviews will begin immediately. Due to the large volume of applications, the court will send a letter regarding the status of an application only to those candidates scheduled for interviews.
- 7/21/08: The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois is seeking a Clerk of Court. Salary range: $126,618-157,999. The Clerk of Court is appointed by the District Judges of the court in which he or she serves. This is a high level management position which functions under the direction of the Chief Judge of the court. The Clerk of Court is responsible for managing the administrative activities of the Clerk’s office and overseeing the performance of the statutory duties of the office. Included among the Clerk’s responsibilities are policy implementation and monitoring, long-range planning, budgeting, financial management, information technology services, human resource management, statistical analyses and reporting requirements, and public relations. The district has an additional courthouse in Benton, Illinois, which must be visited weekly by the Clerk. Summary of Representative Duties and Responsibilities: 1)Consulting with and making recommendations to the Judges regarding court policies and procedures; 2) Hiring and assigning personnel, as well as designing and managing training programs; 3) Preparing and managing the annual budget; 4) Conducting special studies as directed and preparing statistical and narrative reports; 5) Working with various governmental agencies on a variety of matters necessary to court activities, such as electronic filing of documents and various fiscal and personnel matters; 6) Directing through subordinate staff the court's financial service function including purchasing, juror payments, and accounting functions; 7) Directing staff responsible for the processing of civil and criminal cases, the issuance of process, and the maintenance of official records in the custody of the court; 8) Managing the jury operations of the court and making recommendations as required to improve juror utilization; 9) Occasional travel outside of the district is required, as well as weekly trips to the additional courthouse located in Benton, IL. As a condition of employment, employees are subject to updated background investigations every five years. Qualifications: 1) Prior to appointment, the selectee considered for this position is required to undergo an FBI Background Check and Investigation. The selectee will be appointed provisionally, and retention will depend upon a favorable suitability determination of the background investigation; 2) Strong organizational, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills; 3) Solid oral and written communication skills; 4) United States citizenship or eligibility to work in the United States. General Experience: A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible administrative experience in public service or business which provides a thorough understanding of organizational, procedural, and human aspects in managing an organization. Specialized Experience: 1) Management experience in a federal or state court judicial system or administrative office of courts is strongly preferred; 2) Experience in office automation, including an automated case management system, and a working knowledge of the federal court system; 3) At least 3 of the 10 years of experience must have been in a position of substantial management responsibility. 4) An attorney who is in the active practice of law in either the public or private sector may substitute said active practice on a year-for-year basis for the management or administrative experience requirement. Submit a cover letter, AO 78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment, resume, and at least three job references to United States District Court/Southern District of Illinois, Attn: Personnel Specialist – Confidential, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201. Please do not email or fax application materials. Incomplete application materials will not be considered. Interested individuals can also visit the court’s web site at www.ilsd.uscourts.gov.
- 7/9/08: Business and Professional People for the Public Interest (BPI) seek applications for the Polikioff-Gautreaux Fellowship. This temporary research position is in Chicago. To be eligible to receive this fellowship, applicants must possess 1) JD or MA/MS in public policy or a related field; 2) demonstrated interest or experience in 1 of BPI’s program areas (affordable housing, public housing, & public education); 3) accomplished oral and written communication skills; 4) strong academic record; 5) initiative, creativity, and flexibility; 6) demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of organizations, constituent groups, government, and civic leaders. Applicants should send cover letter detailing interest, resume with 3 references, and writing sample to Business and Professional People for the Public Interest Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellowship, Attn: Katie Hill, 25 East Washington Street, Suite 1515, Chicago, IL 60602. Please contact Ms. Hill at khill@bpichicago.org with any questions. Application deadline: October 17, 2008.
- 7/7/08: The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (FPDO) is accepting applications for the position of Research and Writing Specialist in its Alexandria office. This position will be available in Fall 2008. Salary range: $48,108-115,317. Duties include preparing appellate briefs, motions, and petitions for certiorari for the Federal Defender and the assistant federal public defenders in all 3 district offices; occasional drafting of motions and memoranda in the district court; assisting 2 other appellate attorneys with their work; and serving as a district-wide resource on federal criminal law issues. The Research and Writing Specialist does not ordinarily sign pleadings or appear in court. Qualified applicants must possess excellent legal research, writing, editing, and oral communication skills; the ability to understand and present factual and legal issues clearly and concisely; experience in computer-assisted legal research; and word-processing and document-organization capabilities sufficient to produce appellate briefs and appendices without assistance from other staff members. Applicants must be law school graduates with admission and good standing in a State Bar. A background security investigation is required for all new hires. To apply, please visit the FPDO website at www.vaefpd.org, click on “Employment Opportunities,” and complete the application process. The position is open until filled.
- 6/27/08: The Architect of the Capitol seeks a Deputy Director for the Procurement Division (GS-1102-14; Announcement # AA 2008-071 R1). Salary range: $98,033-$127,442. Duties: 1) perform supervisory and administrative management functions over a staff in the Procurement Division, Architect of the Capitol; plan/schedule on-going workload assignments; set and adjust work to be accomplished by subordinates; adjust program and project priorities; and prepare schedules for work completion; establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff members; carry out Equal Employment Opportunity policies and program activities; 2) perform work related to the review, analysis, and/or interpretation of procurement statutes, regulations, policy, concepts, guidance, or procedures for use in the solution of problems or the accomplishment of projects or programs; 3) perform procurement planning; prepare current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules; serve as advisor to program officials in procurement planning; 4) provide procurement advice and assistance to program managers, technical and financial specialists, co-workers, and/or others on contract or procurement policies, problems, or issues; 5) conduct contract reviews to evaluate performance; monitor contractor activities through personal contact or review to assure compliance with technical, financial, delivery, and other terms of the contract. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): 1) ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and develop solutions; 2) knowledge of contracting laws, regulations, principles, policies, and procedures to develop and issue solicitations and contracts with emphasis of construction and architect and engineering services; 3) ability to effectively communicate program policies, procedures and principles; provide understanding and clarity on key functions to facilitate cooperation between operational and strategic levels; 4) ability to effectively supervise, manage, direct, and lead personnel and activities that provide dedicated customer-service support to specific clientele (Congress); 5) ability to manage internal and external conflict to facilitate effective working relationships. Minimum federal qualifications: A) successful completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-14 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to a GS-13, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position AND B) successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management OR C) exception: applicants for GS-1102-14 positions will be qualified if they have held a GS-1102-14 position since January 1, 2000, OR d) waiver: requirements of paragraphs A and B above may be waived if the agency's senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. If interested in applying, login to the Architect of the Capitol jobs site at: http://www.avuedigitalservices.com/aoc/applicant.html. Upon logging in, enter code TTDUR into the "Reference Code" field in the top right on the screen. Closing date: August 11, 2008. Applications submitted by any form of mail delivery will not be accepted. Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.
- 6/17/08: The Career Services Office of The University of Texas School of Law is looking for an experienced professional to become its next Associate Director. Monthly salary: $5833; negotiable depending on qualifications. This position will assist in staff supervision as 2nd in charge of a professional Career Services Office serving a large volume of highly talented students at a top-ranked national law school; oversee compilation of statistical data for internal & external reporting; and perform on-line resource & database administration. The selected applicant will provide career counseling and will plan and execute career-related programs. Essential functions: 1) Assist in daily supervision of administrative staff and all office functions; 2) Oversee compilation and reporting of statistics related to employment data, effectiveness of Career Services programs, hiring trends, etc; 3) Provide career counseling and programs for law students, including application materials review, interview preparation, career and practice area evaluation, and job search techniques; 4) Serve as liaison between information technology resources users (students, employers and career services staff) and in-house and external technical support personnel to insure reliable, consistent and user friendly on-line resources and databases; 5) Assist in refining and implementing office policies as they relate to the recruiting process. Marginal/Incidental functions: Other related functions as assigned. Required qualifications: 1) Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of experience in supervisory responsibilities, project management, and/or career counseling; 2) Proven ability to influence and motivate people toward goals; 3) Experience managing technology projects, particularly databases and statistics reporting; 4) Experience in dealing with a variety of clients; 5) Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills. (Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate). Preferred qualifications: JD plus more than 3 years of experience in supervisory responsibilities, project management, career counseling and/or information technology resources administration; 2) More than 2 years of legal practice; 3) Experience working with Excel databases; 4) Experience working with career management software, particularly Symplicity; 5) Experience with statistics reporting. For more information on the position and to apply, please see Posting #08-06-13-01-0385 at http://utdirect.utexas.edu/pnjobs/pnjobsvw.WBX?job_nbr=08-06-13-01-0385. On-line application is the only means of applying for the position.
- 6/16/08: Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is seeking a full-time staff attorney to work in its Immigrants' and Language Rights Center. The position will have 3 components: 1) the attorney will supervise a new centralized intake project for limited-English proficient (LEP) clients; 2) the position will entail providing substantive legal advice and representation to immigrant and LEP clients, primarily in the areas of immigration law and language access; 3) the position will involve outreach and education among community and client groups, other service providers, and the private bar. The purpose of the Immigrants' and Language Rights Center is to ensure that LEP clients have equal access to the services provided by the program, in spite of the language barrier. In this respect, the attorney position will supervise centralized intake for limited English speakers for all its offices and special projects. Second, the Center also provides direct representation to clients throughout the state in specialty areas which are of concern to LEP clients, such as immigration law and language access. This position will be located in Indianapolis but will be part of the state-wide Immigrants' and Language Rights Center. The staff attorney will work under the supervision of the directing attorney of the Immigrants' and Language Rights Center, who is based in South Bend. The position will require some travel to perform outreach from time-to-time around the state. This position offers a great opportunity for those who are committed to poverty law. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in an environment which provides quality training and supervision and also encourages all staff members to creatively seek ways of accomplishing our mission: to provide poor people with a wide variety of aggressive, quality legal services which will effectively help them to gain equal access to the courts; empower them to control their lives; and impact on the major causes and effects of poverty. Applicants must be fluent in Spanish and have demonstrated a commitment to work with low-income individuals. Fluency in other foreign languages is helpful but not required. 2008 law graduates will be considered for the position. Applicants must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Applicants must be admitted to practice in Indiana, be willing to sit for the next Bar exam, or qualify to be admitted to the Indiana Bar on an out-of-state license. Starting salary is $40,500 - $42,900, depending on experience. ILS offers an excellent fringe benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx), disability insurance, life insurance, a 401k plan, a flex benefit plan and generous vacation and sick leave. ILS will pay up to $2,500 in moving expenses if the successful applicant needs to move from another city. Please send a resume, list of 3 references with addresses and telephone numbers, and legal writing sample to Lee A. O'Connor, Directing Attorney, Immigrants' and Language Rights Center, Indiana Legal Services, Inc., 105 E. Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 600, South Bend, IN 46601 AND Norman P. Metzger, Executive Director, Indiana Legal Services, Inc., 151 N. Delaware Street, Suite 1640, Indianapolis, IN 46204. The position is open until filled.
- 5/28/08: Ice Miller LLP is the largest law firm in Indianapolis and is nationally recognized in many of its practice areas. Founded in 1910, the firm has grown to over 245 attorneys with additional offices in Chicago and DuPage County, Illinois; and Washington, D.C. The firm is seeking an attorney with 3-4 years of business litigation experience. Additional business experience or MBA is preferred. The successful candidate will perform a broad range of legal functions in the Competitive Business Practices Litigation Group. Applicants must have the personality to develop and implement networking skills externally and internally and must be highly motivated self-starters, with excellent business judgment and the flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position will be based in the Indianapolis office. The attorneys in this group are experienced in matters involving covenants not to compete, trade secrets, breach of contract, sale of goods, supplier/distribution disputes, creditors' rights, real estate disputes, class actions, complex litigation, health care, municipal litigation, and other issues. Interested candidates should mail or email a resume with Reference Number UMC900 to Director of Legal Personnel, Ice Miller LLP, One American Square, Suite 2900, Indianapolis, IN 46282; careers@icemiller.com.
- 5/20/08: The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces seeks a Staff Attorney (GS-11-GS-14). Salary range: $58,206-$127,442 (includes Locality Pay). This is a 2-year excepted service (at will) position that begins October 1, 2008. Position overview: The Court exercises world-wide appellate jurisdiction over appeals from courts-martial from all of the armed services involving a variety of legal issues including constitutional law, criminal law, military law, evidence, administrative law, and national security law. The staff attorney serves on the Central Legal Staff, serving the Court at large rather than individual judges. Principal tasks include: 1) performing comprehensive legal review of petitions for review, motions, extraordinary writs, other pleadings, and a de novo review of records of trial; 2) preparing legal memoranda, to include recommendations for disposition; 3) preparing orders of the Court on behalf of the Clerk of Court; 4) other duties as assigned. Because the staff attorney must be able to advise the Judges and the Clerk on difficult and varied issues, the Court is highly selective in its hiring. The Court is looking for an individual who can analyze complex legal issues thoroughly and express himself/herself clearly, both orally and in writing. The staff attorney works in a collegial environment with other recent law school graduates and lawyers who come from judicial clerkships and private practice, as well as with more experienced supervisory staff attorneys and senior management. Qualifications: 1) JD from accredited law school with excellent academic credentials; 2) superior legal research, analytical, and writing skills and proficiency in computer-assisted research and word processing; 3) excellent communication and interpersonal skills; 4) criminal litigation and law review experience is highly desirable. To qualify for a particular grade, the applicant must possess a JD from an accredited law school (GS-11), be a member in good standing of the Bar of a state or the District of Columbia (GS-12), and have worked for 2 years (GS-13) or 4 years (GS-14) as an attorney or law clerk after graduation from law school. Other requirements: Due to the nature of the cases that are before the Court, the selected applicant will be subject to strict confidentiality requirements. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background records check. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work for the United States government. Applicants must send resume, cover letter, law school transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, and a writing sample of no more than 10 pages to Ms. Gail Bissi, Administrative Specialist, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 450 E Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20442-0001.
- 5/20/08: Tyson Foods, Inc. seeks a Corporate Counsel II (Position #10475029). This position is in Springdale, Arkansas. This position is responsible for counseling business leaders regarding simple and complex commercial contracts and transactions. The candidate must have the ability to review, draft, interpret and revise routine and nonstandard commercial contracts and transactions. The candidate must be a good writer and verbal communicator and will be expected to provide advice to the company regarding matters that relate to all facets of corporate/contracting relationships. Specific responsibilities also include the negotiation of a variety of contracts, assisting internal business clients in negotiations, and assisting internal business clients in developing new commercial programs. There will be extensive interaction with various departments having contracting needs as well as the opportunity to work with paralegals and manage the work of outside counsel from time to time. Candidates should be familiar with standard legal concepts, practices, and procedures, and should be able to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Requirements: JD required. Experience: 3+years of experience is preferred. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction. Previous experience in drafting/reviewing contracts is required. Experience with procurement and sourcing issues, commodity price hedging instruments, agribusiness or computer based contract management systems are plusses but are not required. For more information and to apply for this position, visit www.tyson.com.
- 5/12/08: The Office of the Federal Defender, Eastern District of California, is now accepting applications for a temporary Research and Writing position for the Sacramento office. The Office of the Federal Defender operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act, U.S.C. sec. 3006A, to provide defense services in federal criminal cases and related matters in the federal courts. The successful candidate will provide research and support services for trial and appeal attorneys, including the drafting of briefs, motions, petitions for certiorari, and legal memoranda. The position requires excellent research and writing skills; experience in computer-assisted legal research; word processing capability; time management skills; and the ability to understand and manage complex factual and legal issues. To qualify, applicants must be United States citizens, a member in good standing of state bar, and have 2 years of attorney experience in either the public or private sector. A federal clerkship can substitute for the required attorney experience. Salary range: $52,698-114,706. To apply, send resume with 3 references and writing sample to Office of Federal Defender, Eastern District of California, 801 I Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 or email to CAE_HR@fd.org. No telephone calls or faxes, please. Application deadline: open until filled.
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