Employment Opportunities for Students

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.

Many local firms that hire clerks do not post openings and clerk positions locally are most often found by talking with your fellow students or by talking with attorneys in the area. Please come by and speak with Asst. Dean Tracy Gonzalez or Andrea Mazza Follett regarding strategies for conducting your job search.

Paid Positions

NOTE: 3L Students seeking post-graduate employment opportunities should see the following sections:

Entry level career opportunities for alumni in Missouri
Entry level career opportunities for alumni outside Missouri

Employers who will consider new law graduates will be specifically noted

• 10/3/08: The American Bar Association Section of Litigation will begin accepting applications for its Summer 2009 Judicial Intern Opportunity Program on October 1 for 2L students. The program is a full-time, 6-week minimum, summer internship program open to all 1L or 2L minority and/or financially disadvantaged law students. The program offers the following intern sites: 1) Chicago/ surrounding suburbs; 2) Central and Southern IL; 3) Houston, Dallas, Southern and Eastern TX; 4) Miami; 5) Phoenix; 6) Los Angeles; 7) San Francisco; 8) Washington, DC. Interns will receive an award of $1,500. Internships for students with an Intellectual Property Law focus will be offered in Chicago, Los Angeles, Texas and Washington, DC. Students can indicate their interest on their application. These “specialized” spots are limited, and any student applying to the program with a request for specialization will also be considered for general litigation internships. Students applying to the program must submit a completed application, resume, legal writing sample and a statement of interest. Detailed program information, frequently asked questions and a copy of the application are available at www.abanet.org/litigation/jiop. Students may rank location preferences on their application, however no location will be guaranteed. Students may not request particular judges or courts. Applications should be postmarked by December 31, 2008. Screening interviews to better determine student qualifications will be done on a rolling basis. Screening interviews will begin in November and will continue through the application process. The ABA will make every attempt to interview students where they attend school and in person. The goal of the program is to place students from traditionally underrepresented groups in the legal profession. Students should outline their qualifications for this program in their statement of interest. Students are strongly encouraged to apply early as the program has become more competitive and available positions fill quickly. Electronic applications are preferred. To submit electronically, students should follow the instructions on the JIOP website at: www.abanet.org/litigation/jiop. If a student is unable to apply electronically, hard copy applications will be accepted. Hard copy applicants are required to submit 4 copies of each of the following: 1) completed application (located on the program website); 2) resume; 3) grades (2L applicants); 4) statement of interest; 5) legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages in length); 6) IPL applicants only – a 1-page summary of qualifications. The statement of interest should be no more than 2 pages in length and should outline the student’s qualifications for the internship. Students should use that statement as an opportunity to express why they believe they are qualified for this program and what sets them apart from the rest of the applicants. For additional information, contact the program director, Gail Howard, at howardg@staff.abanet.org, or (312) 988-6348.
• 10/2/08: The Clark County District Attorney’s Office (Las Vegas, NV) seeks applications from graduates of accredited law schools. Applications may be submitted for consideration during the 3L year. Full-time experience in performing legal research and/or writing legal opinions or documents is desirable. Some positions may require possession and continued maintenance of a valid Nevada Class C driver’s license at time of appointment. Employment is contingent upon the results of a background investigation, which may include both a pre-and post offer background check for positions within the District Attorney’s Office, and a test for controlled substances. Examples of duties: 1) Researches applicable legal and factual issues using computerized techniques and/or law library materials at the direction of an attorney or judge; 2) Interprets and applies laws, court decisions and other legal authorities in the preparation of briefs, pleadings and other legal papers; 3) Drafts memoranda, opinions and other documents related to findings on specific cases or issues; 4) Researches and explains departmental, County and State procedures to attorneys and departmental support staff; 5) Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team; 6) Maintains accurate records and files; prepares a variety of records and reports as assigned; 7) Uses standard office equipment, including a computer in the performance of the work. May drive a personal or county vehicle in the course of the work. Visit http://www.co.clark.nv.us/depts/district_attorney/pages/homepage.aspx for information and links on how to apply. Please contact darecruiting@co.clark.nv.us with questions or for additional information. Application deadline: October 10, 2008.
• 10/2/08: Columbia practitioner seeks 3L to assist with case research on specific issues for a trial. The student will not need to brief cases; rather, the job consists of finding cases that are on point and giving the cases to the attorney. The selected student will be paid on an hourly basis. Time is of the essence for the employer, so if you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Dennis Murphy as soon as possible at 446-4545 or dennis@themurphylawfirm.com.
• 9/29/08: The 2009 Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) Summer Intern Program is tentatively scheduled for June 1-August 7, 2009. LSNC hopes to place at least 1 intern each of its 8 offices: Auburn, Chico, Eureka, Redding, Sacramento, Vallejo, Woodland, and Ukiah. The program begins with a training skills event, after which the interns will report to their offices for a full range of activities including interviewing clients, drafting pleadings, working with community groups, and conducting legal research on various issues facing the community. Each intern will be assigned to a mentor attorney who will supervise the intern’s legal work. Placement as an intern is contingent upon securing funding. LSNC tries to leverage available project funds with public interest law foundation grants or work study funds. Applicants are asked to explore public interest law foundation funding as an option, as LSNC will assist applicants with the grant process. LSNC’s commitment to work with applicants to secure funding should not be considered a commitment to hire if funding is not secured. Recruitment for summer interns begins in earnest in December. Decisions on placement will be made in March 2009. To apply, send cover letter with preferred office placement and resume by January 31, 2009, to Summer Intern Program, Attention: Alexa Cayo, Legal Services of Northern California, 515 12th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
• 9/29/08: Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) has begun its recruitment process for 3Ls preparing to take the California Bar in July 2009. For more than 10 years, LSNC has hired at least 1 candidate, either through a fellowship or as a regular staff member, from that process. LSNC hires for all of its field offices, including Auburn, Chico, Eureka, Redding, Sacramento, Vallejo, Woodland, and Ukiah through this process. LSNC will accept applications now through December, with initial interviews in January and February. Applicants should mail cover letter, resume with 3 references, and transcript to Julie Aguilar Rogado, Acting Deputy Director, Legal Services of Northern California, 517 12th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
• 9/29/08: The United States Office of Personnel Management seeks law/graduate students for the 2009 Presidential Management Fellows Program. This highly selective, rigorous leadership program recruits outstanding masters', law or doctoral-level students for a 2-year developmental fellowship at various Federal agencies. Fellows receive: 1) 2-year paid fellowships; 2) competitive pay and benefits; 3) 80 hours of training/year; 4) accelerated promotion paths. Application period: October 1-15, 2008. Recruitment, application and nomination information available online at www.pmf.opm.gov.
• 9/29/08: The Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business is pleased to announce the Daniel T. Murphy Student Writing Competition. The Daniel T. Murphy Student Writing Competition is open to any JD candidate student at an ABA-accredited law school and is intended to foster knowledge and scholarly work by students on specific areas of the Law of the WTO. All entries must pertain to the Dispute Settlement System of the WTO. Authors are expected to strongly include and analyze the topic material within their written work. Entries deemed to be lacking topical substance will not be considered. Prizes: 1st place: $500 cash award and publication in the Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business’s Annual Survey of the Law of the WTO; 2nd place: $200 cash award; 3rd place: $100 cash award. Submission procedure: 1) All interested students must email RJGLBAnnualSurvey@richmond.edu by December 1, 2008 to request an anonymous submission number. Please place "Anonymous Number Request" in the email subject line; 2) Students must mail 2 copies of their submission to Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business Annual Survey, University of Richmond School of Law--Office 318, 28 Westhampton Way, University of Richmond, VA 23173; 3) Each submission must contain a cover page containing the anonymous number of the author. The anonymous number must also be included on each page of the submission. Do not place applicant name or school anywhere on the submission; 4) Entries must be postmarked by December 5, 2008. Please consult the Annual Survey section of http://law.richmond.edu/global/ to view this information and the rules of the competition. Please direct all questions to RJGLBAnnualSurvey@richmond.edu.
• 9/26/08: Loyola Law School’s Center for Juvenile Law and Policy will award two summer fellowships made possible by the W.M. Keck Foundation, to law students who have demonstrated a commitment to public interest law, criminal defense and children’s issues. The fellowship provides a generous stipend for two months beginning June 1, 2009. The summer fellowship will be a unique opportunity for law students to practice law under the supervision of clinical faculty at the Loyola Law School Center for Juvenile Law and Policy. Fellows will provide case management for our active clients and will be responsible for all other aspects of legal representation. Summer fellows will be required to appear in court on behalf of our clients and, as such, must be certified by the California Bar in order to provide legal services under the supervision of an attorney. Candidates must have completed civil procedure and evidence prior to the appointment. Fellows can expect to be exposed to a broad range of juvenile justice issues and will be expected to participate in initiatives that the Center undertakes during the summer. Applications are to be submitted to the Center for Juvenile Law and Policy at Loyola Law School, 919 Albany Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015, by 5:00 p.m. on November 18, 2008. Fax applications will not be accepted. The application should include: a cover letter, resume, official law school transcript through Fall 2008, and 1 letter of reference. The reference letter should be sent directly to the Center from the author. The cover letter should describe the candidate’s interest in juvenile criminal defense practice and how the fellowship fits into the candidate’s future professional interests. For information on certification by the State Bar of California please go to: http://calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=10169&id=1342
• 9/25/08: The Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni, Inc. (ASECA) announces its annual securities law writing competition. 1st Place: $5,000; 2nd Place: $3,000; 3rd Place: $2,000. Eligibility: Students registered at any accredited law school in the United States. Unpublished papers or papers published or to be published in the calendar year ending December 31, 2008 are eligible. Co-authored papers are not eligible. Topic: Any subject in the field of securities law. All submissions must include author’s name and contact information (including email), law school, and year of anticipated graduation. Mail 2 copies of submissions to ASECA, P.O. Box 5767, Washington, D.C., 20016. Email submissions will not be accepted. Submissions must be received by November 15, 2008. Questions may be directed to Cecile Srodes, ASECA Executive Director, at (202) 462-1211 or info@secalumni.org.
• 9/25/08: The ACLU of Northern California (ACLU-NC), Policy Department focuses on 3 areas: 1) death penalty, 2) police practices, and 3) racial justice. Each area is headed by a policy director, focusing exclusively on that subject. Intern responsibilities will include the following; 1) Death Penalty: Interns will assist with projects aimed at bringing community and media attention to the flaws in the California death penalty system. Current projects focus on highlighting the prevalent issue of wrongful convictions in California and relevant legislation; 2) Police Practices: Interns will assist with projects to improve police accountability. The work will focus on a range of police-related issues including civilian oversight or police with an emphasis on open records legislation, use of force policy, and intelligence gathering and surveillance practices; 3) Racial Justice: A key priority for the Racial Justice Project is eliminating racial disparities in the criminal justice system and addressing the collateral consequences of incarceration. The Project also focuses on educational equity in California public schools. Current topics include “school-to-prison pipeline,” felony re-enfranchisement, and disproportionate minority contact. Summer internships are 40 hours/week and provide a rate of $12/hour. Several positions are available. Qualifications: 1) currently enrolled in law school with good academic standing; 2) enthusiasm, creativity, and attention to detail; 3) strong research, writing, and oral communication skills; 4) computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs (Word, excel, Outlook); 5) interest in public interest/social justice issues and the commitment to work for civil rights and the ideals of the ACLU. Send 1 copy of transcript, cover letter, resume with references, and writing sample to Romy Ganschow, ACLU of Northern California, 39 Drumm Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 or email to rganschow@aclunc.org. Cover letter should include preference of subject area, related coursework, and professional and/or academic experience. Deadline (for summer internships): January 17, 2009.
• 9/25/08: The ACLU of Northern California has internships available for law students to work in the area of technology and civil liberties. The intern will conduct legal and policy research; help draft reports, analyses, articles, and testimony; and brief the ACLU staff on a variety of technology issues. Topics may include RFID technology, biometrics, data mining, email privacy, new surveillance technologies, and other similar threats to privacy as well as free expression and the Internet. More information about current projects is available at www.aclunc.org/tech. The intern will have the opportunity to participate in staff meetings and work with other interns in both the San Francisco and San Jose offices. He/she will likely attend meetings and events throughout the Bay Area with the Technology and Civil Liberties Policy Director. Qualifications: 1) currently enrolled in law school; 2) excellent writing and communication skills, and attention to detail; 3) strong interest in the intersection of civil liberties and new technology, particularly privacy and free speech; 4) energy, enthusiasm, and creativity. Summer internships will provide a rate of $12/hour. To apply, email cover letter, resume with 3 references, transcript, and writing sample to Debra Eskinazi at deskinazi@aclunc.org. Application deadline (for summer internships): February 1, 2009.
• 9/23/08: The Office of Staff Counsel, United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, is soliciting applications from 3Ls, law clerks, and attorneys interested in Staff Attorney positions. These positions are in Richmond, VA. Successful candidates will be appointed to full-time, 2-year term positions. Starting salary: $55,563 for recent law school graduates; successful candidates with relevant legal experience may qualify for higher starting salary. Several positions will be filled as soon as possible. Applicants not immediately available will be considered for positions to be filled at various dates during 2009. Applicants must be students at or graduates of AALs-accredited law schools and must be United States citizens or eligible to work for the United States government. The most competitive applicants will 1) be in the top 20% of the law school class; 2) have law review or similar publication experience, writing experience as a member of an interscholastic moot court team, or other writing experience; 3) possess particular proficiency in legal analysis/writing ability, and 4) demonstrate exemplary oral communication skills. In addition, applicants should possess a genuine interest in the subject areas typically presented to staff attorneys (criminal law/procedure, constitutional law, evidence, employment law, civil rights litigation, federal jurisdiction, administrative law, and prisoner post-conviction relief law). Completed application packages will be accepted immediately. To ensure full consideration, completed application packages must be received by October 14, 2008. Complete packages include: 1) cover letter, 2) resume, 3) writing sample edited only by applicant, 4) copy of law school transcript, 5) statement of applicant’s current/final law school class ranking (if not reflected on transcript); 6) names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least 3 references having first-hand bases for evaluating the applicant’s attitude for the work performed by staff attorneys (letters of reference are not required). Applications may be emailed to carolyn_neal@ca4.uscourts.gov. If emailing application, all materials must be furnished in an electronic format, with the exception that a paper copy of the transcript will be accepted directly from the applicant’s law school. Applications may also be mailed to Carolyn S. Neal, Personnel Officer, Office of Staff Counsel, 600 East Main Street, Suite 2200, Richmond, VA 23219-2441. Please do not fax applications. Questions may be directed to Ms. Neal at (804) 916-2900.
• 9/23/08: The Department of Defense, Office of General Counsel, seeks applicants for its 2009 Honors Legal Internship Program. Interns will work in The Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Applications must be emailed to summerlawinterns@dodgc.osd.mil no later than November 24, 2008 (for 2Ls). Please include Announcement Number SUM-09-0001 in the email. Summer interns in the office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Honors Legal Internship Program are given considerable flexibility in their assignments. There are substantial opportunities to enhance research and drafting skills by working in close association with members of OGC. Interns will assist in drafting and commenting on legislation, regulations, congressional testimony, litigation materials, and legal opinions. Interns will have the opportunity to assist in the process of formulating DoD legal policy on high-profile topics of current interest . Our intern program also includes visits to the United States Supreme Court, the Senate Armed Services Committee, military bases, Defense agencies and DoD field activities, all intended to familiarize the interns with the practice of law by federal attorneys and the work of DoD in general. Qualification Requirements: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Interns must have completed their first or second year of law school prior to the commencement of the 2009 summer intern period. Persons who will be graduated from law school prior to the fall semester of 2009 are not eligible for this student intern program. To ensure consideration for employment, submit the following: 1) Cover letter explaining why applicant wishes to intern at OGC; 2) A completed, signed, and dated Application for Federal Employment, Optional Form 612 (OF612) (A Standard Form 171 (SF-171) will also be accepted instead of the OF612. Both forms can be accessed at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf or http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/forms/SF171/sf171.pdf ); 3) Resume; 4) Undergraduate and law school official transcripts (An unofficial transcript may be submitted as part of the initial application, but an official transcript will be required before a final offer is made); 5) Statement of law school class rank, GPA, or equivalent measure of academic placement; 6) Writing sample (legal memorandum or legal brief is preferred); 7) Current telephone number and email. The following documents are also requested: Selectees with prior military service will be required to submit photocopies of DD 214(s), Certificate(s) of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, covering all periods of military service and, if appropriate, SF 15(s), Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, prior to employment processing. All application materials become the property of the office and will not be returned. In order to ensure consideration, applications for the summer of 2009 will be accepted from September 19- November 24, 2008 for 2Ls. Applications must be emailed to summerlawinterns@dodgc.osd.mil. Any questions can be addressed to Christine Haynes at (703)571-2668 or haynesc@dodgc.osd.mil. Applicants who have relatives and/or family members employed within OSD or the Joint Staff must specify the organizational entity (e.g., Directorate, Office of an Under or Assistant Secretary of Defense, Staff Office or equivalent) in which these individuals are employed.
• 9/22/08: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota has an opportunity for a Legal Intern to gain real-world experience in the legal department of a leading health care organization. This 10-12 week opportunity begins in May or June 2009 (exact start date to accommodate successful candidate’s schedule). The Legal Intern will research various legal questions and health law issues, prepare memos, and review fact patterns. Both case law and statutory code will be utilized for research projects. Additionally, the Legal Intern will assist attorneys and paralegals in problem solving and risk management. The selected candidate will gain exposure to and assist with the management of health law matters, claims and litigation, facilitating conflict resolution, conducting research and investigations, completing compliance reviews, and other related duties. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree at an accredited institution and at least 1 year of law school with plans to complete a J.D. program at an ABA-accredited law school. A minimum law school GPA of 3.0 is required. Candidates must possess strong decision-making capabilities and independent judgment including the management of confidential information, sensitive situations, and conflict resolution skills. The Legal Intern’s ability to maintain confidentiality is required by professional standards, and both state and federal laws. Proficiency in Westlaw and other online search engines is required. To apply or learn more about Mayo Clinic and Rochester, please visit www.mayoclinic.org/jobs-rst referencing job posting #22088. During the online application process, please submit/attach a resume and unofficial transcripts (official transcripts must be provided at the time of an interview). Incomplete applications will not be considered. The application deadline is October 15, 2008. Questions may be directed to Kate Palmer, Human Resources, (800) 562-7984; palmer.katherine@mayo.edu.
• 9/22/08: Faber and Brand, LLC is seeking to hire a 2L or 3L for the position of Research Assistant. The position involves attorney interaction, multi-state research, and legal drafting in a flexible work environment. Interested students should forward a resume and writing sample to Steven Jones at srj@faberandbrand.com. Faber and Brand is a creditors’ rights law firm located in Columbia. For more information regarding the firm, please stop by Room 103.
• 9/16/08: The Staff Attorneys Office of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals seek Staff Attorneys to work for 2-year terms. These positions are in Philadelphia. Staff attorneys serve the court at large rather than in the chambers of individual judges. Staff attorneys have gone on to a variety of positions following their clerkships with the Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. In the 3rd Circuit, staff attorneys draft memoranda, opinions and orders to assist in disposition of appeals and other proceedings before the court, primarily in pro se cases. The clerkship focuses on federal constitutional law and procedures; areas of responsibility include habeas corpus, civil rights, immigration, and appellate jurisdiction. Substantial expertise is developed in federal appellate, civil, and criminal procedure, and some familiarity is developed with the laws of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the Virgin Islands. While primarily a research and writing clerkship, the staff attorney position also involves some case management responsibilities. Requirements/ Qualifications: Applicants must have a strong academic background and demonstrated research and writing ability. Maturity, good judgment, high ethical standards, flexibility in handling assignments, and a positive work attitude are required. Law review, moot court, clinic or internship experience is desirable. Course work or work experience in the following areas also is helpful: civil rights; post-conviction remedies, including habeas corpus; criminal law; prisoner law; employment law; and immigration law. Entry-level attorneys currently start at $57,845 classification. Experienced attorneys may be appointed at higher levels. To apply, please go to the Court’s website at http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/ldapplications/ldapplications.asp and complete the online application form. Along with the completed application form, applicants must also submit the documents below. Please follow the directions at the bottom of the online application form to submit these documents by uploading them in PDF format: 1) Resume, with cover letter; 2) Current law school transcript (a copy of an official transcript is acceptable); and 3) Writing sample edited by the applicant only demonstrating applicant’s ability to analyze a discrete legal issue. Generally, published law review articles are less helpful in assessing the ability to conduct a legal analysis. For this reason, the court prefers that applicants do not submit a published article as the only writing sample. If applicants wish to submit a published article, applicants must also submit an additional, unedited writing sample. For purposes of uploading, please save the two writing samples as a single document. All applications must be submitted not later than Friday, October 17, 2008. Late applications will be considered only if positions remain available after consideration of timely applications. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered
• 9/15/08: The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada seeks to provide exceptional law students with an interest in a public service career with a unique experience combining the opportunity to work with criminal and civil attorneys on numerous matters of public interest along with the privilege to participate in courtroom hearings and misdemeanor and felony trials. Current 2Ls may apply for these positions. In their positions, law clerks are typically expected to research and write pleadings, memoranda of law, trial briefs, appellate briefs, complaints, answers, motion papers, proposed orders, settlements, stipulations, interrogatories, complaints and indictments. Many of the cases in which law clerks are assigned are highly sensitive and confidential, involving matters of intense public interest. Law clerks in the past few years have assisted with preparation of death penalty memoranda, responses to motions in large scale narcotics prosecutions, extradition pleadings relating to money laundering and appellate briefs. For summer, there are 10 positions at the Las Vegas office and 2 positions at the Reno office. Clerkships are available only on an unpaid, volunteer basis. Students interested in the Law Clerk Program should contact Johanna Mallari, USAO H.R. Specialist, at (702) 388-6162 with any question they might have about the program. For more information, visit www.usdoj.gov/usao/nv/Application deadline: October 10, 2008.
• 9/10/08: Brown, Willbrand, Simon , Powell & Lewis , P.C., a Columbia law firm, is accepting applications from 2Ls for current law clerk position(s). The firm's practice involves general civil/ trial law, commercial law, tax, banking, real estate, probate, estate planning, trust administration, employment law, pension and employee benefits, zoning, planning, and land use law. Law clerks will conduct legal research, draft legal memoranda, draft pleadings, assist in document production, and assist attorneys as needed in rendering legal services. Interested candidates should email or mail resume, cover letter, transcript, and writing sample to Sue Fuller, Business Manager, Brown, Willbrand, Simon, Powell & Lewis , P.C., 601 East Broadway, Suite 203, P.O. Box 1304, Columbia, MO 65205; sfuller@bwsplaw.com; (573) 874-3796 (fax).
• 9/9/08: The Immigrant Justice Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center (Atlanta, GA) offers summer internships to exceptional law students who possess strong academic backgrounds, excellent research and writing skills, and a commitment to public interest law. Proficiency in Spanish is also desired. The Immigrant Justice Project represents farmworkers and other low-income immigrants in high-impact employment and civil rights cases throughout nine states in the South. Focus areas include federal class and collective action litigation under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Agricultural Worker Protection Act and federal civil rights litigation addressing law enforcement abuse of immigrants. For more information, visit http://www.splcenter.org/legal/ijp.jsp. Summer interns assist the Center’s attorneys and paralegals with significant legal research and writing, field investigations, discovery, trial preparation, and some outreach to clients. Outreach to clients may involve substantial travel. Interns receive $700/ week. Start dates are somewhat flexible, but interns are expected to begin sometime in early June 2009. A minimum commitment of 9 weeks is required. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, a writing sample (no longer than 15 pages), and the names and telephone numbers of 2 references by October 31, 2008, to arlene.lamorena@splcenter.org. The Center expects to select interns by mid-November 2008. Due to the high volume of applications received, the Center is unable to respond to inquiries by telephone.
• 9/9/08: The Mississippi Youth Justice Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center offers summer internships to exceptional 2Ls who possess strong academic backgrounds, excellent research and writing skills, and a commitment to public interest law. The MYJP, located in Jackson, MS, uses public policy advocacy, legal representation, and community organizing to ensure that Mississippi’s juvenile justice system results in positive outcomes for families, children, and communities. For more information, visit http://www.splcenter.org/legal/myjp.jsp Summer interns assist MYJP’s attorneys and paralegals with significant legal research and writing, field investigations, outreach, and public policy advocacy. Interns receive $700/week. Start dates are somewhat flexible, but interns are expected to begin sometime in early June 2009. A minimum commitment of 10 weeks is desirable. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, a writing sample (no longer than 15 pages), and the names and telephone numbers of 2 references by October 31, 2008, to kristen.levins@splcenter.org. The project expects to select interns by mid-November 2008. No telephone inquiries, please.
• 9/9/08: The Southern Poverty Law Center (Montgomery, Alabama) offers summer internships to exceptional 2Ls who possess strong academic backgrounds, excellent research and writing skills, and a commitment to public interest law. The Center is a national non-profit organization dedicated to reducing bigotry and oppression through education and litigation. Currently, the Center’s areas of legal advocacy include juvenile justice, immigrant justice, education, and combating hate groups. For more information, visit http://www.splcenter.org/legal/legal.jsp. Summer interns assist Center attorneys and paralegals with significant legal research and writing, field investigations, outreach, and public policy advocacy. Interns receive $700/ week. Start dates are somewhat flexible, but interns are expected to begin sometime in early June 2009. A minimum commitment of 10 weeks is desirable. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, a writing sample (no longer than 15 pages), and the names and telephone numbers of 2 references by October 31, 2008, to humanresources@splcenter.org. The Center expects to select interns by mid-November 2008. No telephone inquiries, please.
• 9/9/08: The Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program offers Fellowships for public interest lawyers from across the United States who are committed to advancing women's rights throughout their careers. During the Fellowship year, participants gain invaluable experience by working on women's issues in Washington, D.C. with a public interest organization or governmental agency and by participating in educational and professional development opportunities provided by WLPPFP. The deadline for applications for the 2009-2010 Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program is October 31, 2008. For more information, visit http://www.law.georgetown.edu/wlppfp/USProgram/index.html
• 9/9/08: Chief Justice Michael Kruse and Associate Justice Lyle L. Richmond of the High Court of American Samoa plan to interview prospective law clerks for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 terms in early March 2009. Interviews will be held on the United States mainland, most likely San Francisco. The High Court is the supreme court of American Samoa and is also the Territory’s only court of general jurisdiction. American Samoa has no federal district court. Rather, the High Court combines the trial and appellate jurisdiction of a state court system with much of the jurisdiction that federal courts exercise elsewhere. Each of the 2 Justices sits as a trial judge; 3-judge appellate panels generally consist of the Justice who did not try the case and 2 federal judges, typically drawn from the 9th Circuit, specially designated as Acting Associate Judges. Law clerks work closely with both judges. Salary is $40,000 plus a $4,000 moving allowance, round-trip transportation, and subsidized housing. It is anticipated that the High Court will employ 2 clerks for both the 2009-10 and 2010-11 terms, each term commencing on or around August 15. Clerkships generally last for 1 year. Applications are currently being accepted for both terms. Applications should contain a resume, legal writing sample, official law school transcript, and 2 letters of recommendation. The primary qualification is the ability to think and write clearly. High academic standing and a competent writing sample are ordinarily the best evidence of this ability. Send applications to High Court of American Samoa, c/o Law Clerk Application, P.O. Box 309, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799. Letters of recommendation may be sent separately. Complete applications must be received by February 1, 2009 (priority mail to American Samoa takes 7-14 days to arrive). For further information, contact current law clerks Chase Corum or Ned Fluet at (684) 633-1261 or Hcourt@samoatelco.com
• 9/5/08: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Legal Honors Program serves as the Department’s only recruitment program for entry-level attorneys. Subject to appropriations, approximately 10-20 1-year legal honor positions are available annually in Headquarters and Field offices. Successful candidates begin work in August or September and participate in a 14-month appointment that may lead to a permanent position, pending Bar admittance. During the program, Legal Honors are assigned mentors, given the opportunity to rotate to other offices within the Office of General Counsel, and participate in additional training and monthly discussions to enhance their program experience and develop their legal abilities. The program is highly competitive, and candidates are selected on the basis of merit. Selection considerations include many factors such as academic achievement, law review and other publication work, extracurricular activities such as moot court and legal clinics, employment history, and participation in other activities related to HUD’s mission. To apply, an original and 2 copies of the following must be submitted: 1) application form (available in Room 103 or at www.hud.gov/offices/ogc); 2) a completed Optional Form (OF) 612 or a resume that gives all of the information requested in OF 612; 3) an official law school transcript with the law school’s grading system explanation attached (please do not have law school forward transcript separately); 4) a legal writing sample of 5-10 pages maximum, double-spaced; 5) a list of at least 3 references (professional and/or academic). Staple or otherwise attach resume, transcript, and writing sample behind the Legal Honors Program application. Send application materials to Legal Honors Program, Director: Administration Management and HR Division, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of General Counsel, Room 10245, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410. Applications will not be considered unless the required documentation is postmarked on or before Wednesday, October 15, 2008. HUD regrets that it cannot accept applications electronically or by fax.
• 9/4/08: Scudder Law Firm seeks to hire 2L summer associate candidates. Applicants must have excellent academic credentials, superior writing and interpersonal skills, an interest in sophisticated business transactions, and a desire to live in Lincoln, Nebraska. Scudder Law Firm is a business law boutique located in Lincoln with a nationwide clientele and a transactional practice as sophisticated as those of much larger firms operating in major metropolitan areas. When adjusted for cost-of-living differences, compensation is competitive with major cities. Beginning in 2009, 2L summer associates earn $1,500/week, and first-year attorney salary is $105,000. The firm believes a long-term tenure in the Lincoln area is most often accompanied by personal ties to Nebraska or to the Midwest. For that reason, the firm asks that only students with a sincere interest in making a long-term commitment to living in Nebraska interview. Each summer associate is deemed to have the potential for employment as an associate attorney, and each of the latter is believed to be a prospect for becoming a principal attorney. If interested, please send cover letter, resume, writing sample, transcript, and a brief description of interest in Lincoln, Nebraska to Heather Hornung, Communications Specialist, at hhornung@scudderlaw.com. For more information, please visit www.scudderlaw.com.
• 9/2/08: The Law Firm of Newman, Comley & Ruth P.C., a Jefferson City AV-rated law firm, seeks a 2L law clerk for Summer 2009. Strong research and writing skills are required; the firm prefers applicants in the top 33% of the class. Please send resume with class rank and writing sample to Office Administrator, P.O. Box 537, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
• 8/29/08: The Environmental Protection Agency New England Honors Attorney Fellowship is designed for applicants who are about to graduate from law school or complete a judicial clerkship. Applicants must have a strong interest in a career in environmental law or in the public sector and academic credentials, experience, or other attributes that demonstrate a significant potential for success. The Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for law students or clerks to join an office dedicated to protecting public health and the environment in New England. The Region offers new attorneys significant responsibility, the opportunity to handle a complex caseload that includes counseling and enforcement work, and extensive training and mentoring from colleagues with regionally and nationally recognized expertise. Salary and comprehensive benefits will be at the GS-11 level (currently starting at $58,986) or, in exceptional circumstances, may be at the GS-12 level (currently starting at $70,699). To apply, please submit the following: 1) resume with significant accomplishments, work experience, class rank, day/evening telephone numbers, and email address; 2) copy of law school transcript; 3) personal essay, separate from any cover letter, of no more than 300 words that provides a concrete example of how applicant overcame a challenge to achieve a goal OR describes aspects of applicant’s experience/background that applicant believes are relevant but which might not be evident from the balance of the submission; 4) names, addresses, and telephone numbers of 3 references; please include a current or former employer and law school professor or advisor. Applicants may also submit, at their option, letters of recommendation they believe that the committee should consider. Send application to Sally Burt, Mail Code: RAA, US EPA New England, 1 Congress Street, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02114-2023 or email to region1.fellowship@epa.gov. Application deadline: October 10, 2008. Materials sent via mail must be postmarked by this date; materials emailed must be received no later than the deadline. Email submissions should include “2009 Fellowship Application” in the subject line. No faxes will be accepted. Selected candidates will be invited for interviews, at the candidate’s expense, in Boston in October or November. For more information, visit www.epa.gov/region1/attorney.
• 8/28/08: The AFL-CIO will offer its Law Student Union Summer from June 1-August 7, 2009. This is a 10-week internship for law students that combines front-line legal work with grass-roots organizing in on-going campaigns of AFL-CIO-affiliated unions in various regions of the country. Responsibilities may include interviewing workers and drafting memoranda with factual and legal analysis in connection with presenting evidence to the National Labor Relations Board in unfair labor practice investigations and administrative hearings. Similar work may be performed in connection with wage and hour violations, discrimination claims, immigration issues, environmental regulations, and consumer protection; and worker’s compensation and/or other issues that may arise during organizing or contract campaigns. Organizing activities, including canvassing, planning, and implementing solidarity-building activities, and participating in meetings and home visits, are another primary component of the program. Interns work on-site at locations throughout the country (but not Washington, D.C.). Weekly stipend: $600; transportation and housing are provided. Interns are supervised by attorneys and union organizers. Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in the practice of labor law; students who have taken 1 or more labor law courses and who have experience in organizing and/or community activism are preferred. Submit application (available at http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/lsus/app.cfm) cover letter, resume with 3 references, writing sample, and law school transcript to Nancy Schiffer, Associate General Counsel, AFL-CIO, 815 16th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006; nschiffe@aflcio.org; (202) 637-5323 (fax). Application deadline for 2Ls: October 20, 2008.
• 8/28/08: The Hanna S. Cohn Equal Justice Fellowship will be awarded to a talented, committed law school graduate at the beginning of her or his career in the area of poverty law. All applicants must be in their third year of law school. The Fellow will be placed at the Empire Justice Center in Rochester, NY and will represent low-income clients in complex areas of litigation and other types of advocacy. The fellow’s background and interests will be matched with high priority legal concerns of the poor which are not currently being addressed or that require additional resources. The duration of the Hanna S. Cohn Equal Justice Fellowship is 2 years; starting salary is $40,000. In addition, Empire Justice Center offers a generous benefits package, including a student loan repayment program. The application deadline is October 15, 2008. The Fellow will be notified in January, 2009 and will begin work in September, 2009. Please submit the following: 1) 1-2 page cover letter detailing what influenced applicant’s decision to attend law school, and why applicant wants to represent low-income people; 2) Official law school transcript; 3) Resume; 4) 2 letters of recommendation highlighting applicant’s ability and commitment to practice poverty law; 5) fellowship application form (available from Andrea Follett in Room 103). Application documents should be mailed or emailed to Kristi Hughes, Hanna S. Cohn Fellowship Administrator, c/o Empire Justice Center, The Honorable Michael A. Telesca Center for Justice, One West Street, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14614, (585) 295-5817; fellow@empirejustice.org. Applications sent via fax will not be accepted.
• 8/28/08: Judge Michael Wolff of the Missouri Supreme Court seeks to fill 2 clerkship positions that will become open in August 2009. Judge Wolff prefers applicants in the top 10% of the class. If interested in this opportunity, please send a resume, transcript, and writing sample to The Honorable Michael Wolff, Supreme Court of Missouri, P.O. Box 150, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Review of applications will begin in September.
• 8/27/08: The City of Lee’s Summit is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Law Clerk. This position will be full-time during the summer, with the possibility of part-time hours during the school year. Duties include investigation of law sources such as municipal ordinances, judicial decisions, legal articles, and constitutions and codes relating to municipal law; research of relevant procedural, administrative, and case law; and drafting of memoranda and other legal documents. Successful applicants will possess knowledge of sources for researching municipal, state, federal, and common law and methods of legal research. Candidates must also present skills in analyzing complex legal and factual situations and issues. Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university and completion of 2 semesters at an accredited law school. Excellent communication and writing skills are required. Starting salary: $14/hour. Submit resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Human Resources, City of Lee’s Summit, 220 SE Green Street, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063; (816) 969-1040. Documents may be faxed to (816) 969-1055 or emailed to HRJOBS@less-summit.mo.us.
• 8/22/08: Thomas Loraine of Loraine & Associates, a Lake Ozark law firm, seeks a 3L to conduct research on a project-by-project basis. The selected student may work from Columbia and communicate with the firm by email or fax. If interested, please fax a cover letter and resume to (573) 348-8920, Attention: Robin. For more information about the firm, please visit http://www.loraineandassociates.net.
• 8/21/08: Vermont's centrally organized trial court law clerk program provides law clerk assistance to trial court judges on location throughout Vermont. Law clerks concentrate on research and writing for all judges of the civil, criminal, and family courts of 1 or more counties, as assigned, and may participate in other projects. Some law clerks are assigned exclusively to Vermont's environmental court. Law clerks are hired annually for 1-year positions beginning each September. Thereafter, second-year and more senior positions are available. Applications are accepted September 1-October 5 period immediately preceding the September in which the clerkship commences. At the time of application, applicants must be admitted to the Bar of any state or in the final year of law school. Both students and experienced practitioners are considered desirable applicants. Hiring for environmental court positions is conducted separately from hiring for all other trial court positions. Applicants for both environmental court and other positions, if selected, will be interviewed twice. Such applicants should submit 2 separate sets of application materials, 1 for each hiring committee. Minimum application materials: 1) short cover letter clearly indicating interest in a) positions focusing on the environmental court only or b) positions focusing on civil, criminal, and family courts only; 2) resume with email address, which will be relied upon for correspondence; 3) current law school transcript; 4) official class rank or equivalent; 5) 2 letters of recommendation (may be sent separately from other materials); and 6) recent legal writing sample demonstrating aptitude for judicial opinion writing. A limited number of qualified applicants will be selected for in-person interviews based on court needs and demonstrated merit. Interviews for environmental court positions will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2008. Interviews for all other positions will be held on Thursday, November 20 and Friday, November 21, 2008. Vermont Judiciary employment opportunities are posted at http://www.vermontjudiciary.org/. Send application materials to Robert B. Hubbard, Chief Law Clerk, Office of the Court Administrator—Human Resources Department, 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609-0701. Applications must be postmarked between September 1-October 5, 2008.
• 8/21/08: Applications are being accepted through November 1, 2008 for judicial clerkships available in Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka, Alaska. These are 1-year positions (with a possible option to renew for an additional year) as Trial Court Law Clerks working with judges in the First Judicial District. More information is available at www.state.ak.us/courts/prosclerk.htm#int. Required qualifications: solid academic and excellent writing skills. Preferred qualifications: Intent to remain in Alaska and take the Alaska Bar Exam. Please send cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, writing sample of 5-10 pages, and 2 letters of recommendation to Neil Nesheim, Area Court Administrator, P.O. Box 114100, Juneau, AK 99811.
• 8/21/08: The United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit seeks Staff Attorneys. These positions are in New York, NY. Salary: $60,840. The Staff Attorneys’ Office serves the Court at large. Principal tasks include analyzing and researching legal issues and drafting bench memoranda for all pro se and counseled substantive motions heard by panels of three judges, as well as for all appeals in which at least 1 party is proceeding pro se. In their memoranda, Staff Attorneys discuss the facts and procedural history of the case, analyze the legal issues, and recommend the disposition of the appeal. The appeals raise issues in such areas as habeas corpus, civil procedure, constitutional law, employment discrimination, social security, criminal law, sentencing guidelines, civil rights, prisoners’ rights, immigration and commercial law. Staff Attorneys also perform other legal and administrative functions. This position is for a 2-year term, with the possibility of yearly renewal up to a maximum 5-year term. (To begin August 2009 - August 2011). Qualifications: JD required. Applicants must have excellent academic credentials and possess superior analytical, research, and writing skills. Prior federal and appellate experience is preferred, including externships. Applicants selected for the position are subject to a background check. To be considered for the position, submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and 3 references to the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit at sao_applications@ca2.uscourts.gov. Please include reference #FY08-28 on the cover letter. Application deadline: October 10, 2008.
• 8/21/08: Judge Scott O. Wright of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri seeks applications from students interested in a 2-year clerkship to begin in August 2009. If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Judge Wright at 400 East 9th Street, Suite 8662, Kansas City, MO 64106. Questions about the clerkship may be directed to judge’s career clerk, Christine Blegen, at (816) 512-5710.
• 8/18/08: The Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District is accepting applications for the position of Law Clerk opening August, 2009. The minimum requirements for the position are graduation from an accredited law school with a JD and eligibility to take the Missouri Bar Exam. Currently, the starting salary is $46,248. Those interested may submit a resume, writing sample and law school transcript to Sandra Skinner, Clerk, Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, 300 Hammons Parkway, Springfield, MO, 65806 no later than September 30, 2008.
• 8/13/08: Justice David Wiggins of the Iowa Supreme Court seeks a Judicial Law Clerk (Legal Assistant 3) for the August 2009-July 2010 term. This position is in Des Moines. Salary: $51,000, plus excellent State of Iowa benefits. The selected applicant will perform research and administrative functions for Justice Wiggins; research and draft memoranda on appellate cases primarily involving substantial constitutional issues, substantial issues of first impression, fundamental and urgent issues of broad public importance, imposition of life imprisonments, or challenges to existing legal principles. Minimum qualifications: graduation from an accredited law school with a high standard of academic excellence and considerable experience in legal research and writing. Send cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample to Justice David Wiggins, Iowa Supreme Court, 1111 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319; david.wiggins@iowacourts.gov. Application deadline: September 30, 2008.
• 8/11/08: The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Regional Counsel, Region 9, is pleased to announce the Honors Attorney Fellowship, beginning Fall 2009. The Office of Regional Counsel seeks applications from 3Ls. This is a 2-year fellowship in the San Francisco office, and the Fellow is expected to commit to the full term. The EPA Region 9 Honors Attorney Fellowship is designed for a recent law school graduate with excellent academic credentials and strong interest in an environmental law career and the public sector. Eligibility: The Fellowship is available to recent law school graduates. Only applicants who graduate no later than summer 2009 from an ABA-accredited law school are eligible. It is expected that Bar membership is pending. Pay: $52,740 (GS-9 level) prior to Bar admission; after admission to a Bar of any State, United States Territory, Puerto Rico, or District of Columbia, salary will be $63,811 (GS-11 level). To apply, submit the following by October 1, 2008: 1) resume with significant accomplishments, work experience, class rank, contract telephone numbers, and email addresses; 2) office law school transcript; 3) cover letter explaining applicant’s interest in the Fellowship; 4) name, address, and telephone number of 3 references, including a current or former employer and a law school professor or advisor. Selected applicants will interview in San Francisco at the applicant’s expense in November; telephone interviews may be conducted when appropriate. A writing sample will be required of selected candidates prior to the interview. Offers will be made in late November/early December. Applications should be mailed or emailed to John Lyons, Recruitment Coordinator (ORC-3), Office of Regional Counsel, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; lyons.john@epa.gov. Email submissions should include “2009 Fellowship Application” in subject line. Documents may be attached as Word, WordPerfect, or PDF. Questions may be directed to Mr. Lyons at (415) 972-3889. For more information, visit www.epa.gov/region9 and click “Legal” and “Available Positions.”
• 8/8/08: The San Diego County Public Defender’s Office has a Winter Internship program for 2Ls and 3Ls that begins the 3rd Tuesday in December and ends the 1st Friday after January 1. This is a volunteer position. It is recommended, but not required, that all winter interns be certified by the California State Bar. Students may be certified if they have taken civil procedure and evidence. More information is available on the California State Bar website, www.calbar.ca.gov. To be considered, please fax or email resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to Michael.Owens@sdcounty.ca.gov; (619) 338-4811, Attention: Michael Owens. Application deadline: October 17, 2008.
• 8/8/08: Blanton, Rice, Sidwell, Nickell, Cozean & Collins, LLC, a Sikeston firm, seeks resumes from 2Ls, top 25% of class preferred, who are interested in a summer position. Please send resume and transcript as soon as possible to Joseph Blanton, Jr., Blanton, Rice, Sidwell, Nickell, Cozean & Collins, LLC, 219 South Kingshighway, P.O. Box 805, Sikeston, MO 63801.
• 8/7/08: AARP Foundation Litigation (AFL) announces the 3rd annual AARP Foundation Litigation Herbert Semmel Elder Law Fellowship for law students interested in issues affecting older persons. The fellowship honors the late Herb Semmel, a nationally-known social justice advocate and law professor. Located in Washington, D.C., AFL address legal issues that affect older persons such as health and long-term care, housing, consumer protection including predatory mortgage lending, age and disability discrimination in employment, and pensions and other retiree benefits. Its team of attorneys protects the rights of older persons by representing them in court cases and by writing amicus briefs. The Fellowship will provide a rising 3L with a year-long experience at AFL. Over the summer, the Semmel Fellow will work closely with AFL’s 17 attorneys, 10 other law clerks, and public interest attorneys on major cases in state and federal court. Following the 12-week summer clerkship at AFL, the Fellow will prepare a manuscript for a law review article on an elder law issue to be submitted for publication by the end of the academic year (prior topics were identification requirements for Medicaid and appropriate credit disclosures for older persons). Qualifications: Applicants should be in the 2nd year of law school at the time of application. They must possess strong analytical, research, and verbal skills; an ability to write clearly and effectively; and a commitment to public service. A familiarity with issues affecting older persons is highly desirable, as is a demonstrable commitment to the field of elder law. Fellowship specifications: The Fellow must be able to commit to working in Washington, D.C. for summer 2009. The Fellow will be paid at a rate of $22/hour for 12 weeks (approximately $9,240). In addition, a $10,000 scholarship stipend will be provided in support of the manuscript preparation. The Fellow is responsible for any taxes owed on the scholarship stipend. Applications must contain: 1) letter describing applicant’s career interests and how the applicant believes the Fellowship will advance those interests; 2) description of the proposed elder law research project that the applicant would pursue under this Fellowship; 3) current resume; 4) letter of reference from a current academic or employment source; and 4) law-related writing sample. No page limit for these materials, but brevity is encouraged. All application documents should be combined into a single Word or .pdf file and emailed by November 7, 2008 to AARP Office of Academic Affairs, academicaffairs@aarp.org (reference letter can be sent separately). Questions may be directed to Dr. Betsy Sprouse at (202) 434-6362.
• 8/6/08: Columbia College seeks 1-2 2Ls or 3Ls to serve as Assistant Mock Trial coaches. Compensation is a flat rate of $1200-1500, plus reimbursement of expenses (amount depending on quality and quantity of participation), payable in early March. Responsibilities include: 1) regular attendance at scheduled practices; 2) travel to 3-4 tournaments; and 3) periodic meetings with team members and other coaches as necessary. Special consideration will be given to applicants meeting one or more of the following characteristics: 1) undergraduate mock trial coaching experience; 2) undergraduate mock trial competitive experience; 3) law school mock trial experience; 4) Rule 13 certification with relevant experience; 5) involvement with the Board of Advocates; 6) experience judging mock trial competitions; 7) completion of or enrollment in Trial Practice; 8) valid Class "E" chauffeur's license in the State of Missouri; 9) having the 3:30-5:00 p.m. time slot available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Interested individuals may apply by contacting and forwarding cover letter and resume to Barry R. Langford, Chair, Department of Criminal Justice and Human Services; Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri; brlangford@ccis.edu; 875-7484 (telephone). Review of applications will begin immediately.
• 7/24/08: The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is looking for smart, hardworking lawyers or recent law school graduates to serve in 2-year clerkships as staff attorneys in St. Louis beginning in August 2009 or earlier. Staff attorneys work under the direction of the Senior Staff Attorney for the court as a whole, primarily preparing legal memoranda and proposed per curiam opinions for cases in which a party is proceeding without an attorney, and for counseled cases that are decided by the court on the briefs. Candidates should excel in legal research and analysis, and should be superior writers who wish to become better writers. Candidates must be willing and able to work with an editor. A demonstrated commitment to justice is desirable. Minimum qualifications for a CL 27, Step 25 level (currently $54,494) are graduation with a J.D. or LL.B. degree from an accredited law school, and one year of specialized experience, which may be satisfied by superior academic performance in law school. Candidates with experience may be placed at a higher level. Qualified candidates are eligible for future promotion. Candidates are being sought on a nationwide basis; must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States; must agree to be paid by direct deposit; and are subject to a background check. Applicants should submit cover letter (referencing announcement #2008-02), resume, copy of law school transcript, indication of class rank, unedited writing sample, and a list of three references, either (1) by mail to Senior Staff Attorney, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 111 South 10th Street, Suite 23.336, St. Louis, Missouri 63102, or (2) via email to angela_schardan@ca8.uscourts.gov (all documents must be submitted in PDF format). Only resumes received by October 31, 2008, are assured consideration.
• 7/17/08: The 9 members of the Supreme Court of Texas will begin accepting applications on September 3, 2008, for law clerk positions that will start in mid-August 2009. Justices hire 2 law clerks for 1-year terms, although a few 2-year positions may be available. Applications are open to all students who will have graduated by the beginning of the law clerkship. Strong preference is given to candidates with outstanding academic records and demonstrated writing ability. Some justices may require their law clerks to sit for the Texas bar examination in July 2009. Law clerks assist their judges with general legal research, studying petitions for review, preparation for oral argument, and researching and drafting opinions. Unlike most appellate courts, the Texas Supreme Court has discretionary review only of civil cases and almost exclusively among appellate courts permits law clerks to sit in conference for deliberations. Law clerks may be asked to make oral presentations or answer questions about the law or the facts during conference. A cover letter, resume, unofficial law school transcript, and writing sample must be provided for each justice to whom application is made. These should be mailed directly to individual justices at P.O. Box 12248, Austin, TX 78711. Information about individual justices is available at http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/about/justices.asp. An effort will be made to schedule interviews for out-of-town students with more than 1 justice on the same date. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible after September 3. Most clerkships are filled by mid-October, so applications received after that cannot be assured consideration.
• 7/14/08: Holly D’Andrea, a solo practitioner in Chesterfield, seeks a rising 2L or 3L to work from Columbia on an as-needed basis on individual projects. Ms. D’Andrea seeks someone who is willing to learn, highly motivated, and personable. Please send a resume and a cover letter that contains 1) a paragraph on why you want to be an attorney, and 2) a list of personal interests and hobbies to hdlawoffice@gmail.com
• 7/2/08: The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Office of Staff Law Clerks, will accept applications beginning September 3, 2008 for the position of Staff Law Clerk for a 2-year term starting in August 2009. Staff law clerks work in a highly collegial environment with recent law school graduates and lawyers coming from the nation’s top law schools, as well as with more experienced supervisory attorneys. Staff law clerks learn a wide variety of substantive and practical lawyering and writing skills through discussions with the judges and other staff law clerks. Duties: Staff law clerkships combine the intellectual rigor of a chambers clerkship with the benefits of working closely with all the judges of the Seventh Circuit, one of the most highly respected appeals courts in the country, on all phases of appellate litigation. Like traditional chambers clerks, the staff law clerks at the Seventh Circuit perform legal research, prepare bench memoranda, and draft merits opinions on a broad spectrum of federal cases subject to oral argument at the Court. In addition to receiving the type of work typical of chambers clerkships, staff clerks work will all the judges of the entire Court rather than a single judge. They also assist the judges in resolving substantive motions that address complex questions of civil procedure or seek preliminary or emergency relief. Finally, staff law clerks assist 3-judge panels in weekly deliberative conferences on cases not subject to oral argument. Applicants must have excellent academic credentials and possess superior analytical, research, and writing skills. Law review or moot court experience is preferred. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, 2 unedited legal writing samples (any length), and 2 letters of recommendation to Michael Fridkin, Senior Staff Attorney, 219 South Dearborn Street, Room 2650, Chicago, IL 60604 on or after September 3, 2008. Application materials can also be submitted via email to stafflawclerk_apps@ca7.uscourts.gov, preferably in .pdf format, on or after September 3, 2008. There is no application deadline. Positions are open until filled, typically by Thanksgiving.
• 7/2/08: Judge Gordon J. Quist of the United States Court of Appeals for the Western District of Michigan seeks a Law Clerk for 2009-10. The position is in Grand Rapids. Applicants must be law school graduates at the time of appointment with class rank in the top 30% of the class. Applicants must also possess excellent research, writing, and communication skills; good character and maturity are also required. Experience on law review, moot court, and/or publication is preferred; non-legal experience will also be considered. To apply, send cover letter, detailed resume, 3 letters of recommendation, undergraduate and law school transcripts, and writing sample to The Honorable Gordon J. Quist, 110 Michigan, NW, Room 482, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
• 7/2/08: The Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York will offer 1-year and 2-year clerkships beginning in September 2009. Commercial Division Law Clerks work directly in chambers assigned to one of the 6 justices in the New York County Supreme Court Commercial Division. The program seeks individuals with exceptional qualifications and demonstrated interest in commercial law. Current annual salary: $58,355. An application package should include: 1) resume, 2) unofficial law school transcript, 3) unedited writing sample, 4) 2 letters of recommendation from law school professors, and 5) cover letter indicating qualifications and demonstrated interest in commercial law. Mail application packages to Lauren DeSole, Esq., Commercial Division Clerkship Coordinator, Division of Human Resources, NYS Office of Court Administration, 25 Beaver Street, New York, NY 10004. Applications must be received by October 31, 2008. Please direct questions to Ms. DeSole at (212) 428-2515. For more information, visit www.nycourts.gov/comdiv.
• 7/2/08: The New Jersey Judiciary is recruiting to fill approximately 480 judicial clerkships for the 2009-10 Court Year (September 2009-August 2010). Judicial clerkships are 1-year appointments and are located throughout New Jersey at the following court levels: Supreme Court; Appellate Division; Assignment Judges; Superior Court (trial court); Tax Court. Excellent writing and analytical skills are essential; membership in the New Jersey Bar is not a requirement. Visit www.judiciary.state.nj.us/lawclerks/index.htm for the most up-to-date information to assist in preparing direct application materials. To apply, the New Jersey Judiciary strongly suggests that applicants do both of the following: 1) Send a cover letter and resume (do not send writing sample, transcript, or references) for inclusion in the centralized resume distribution to Justices and Judges to Sindy Odas, Judiciary Human Resources Division, Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, P.O. Box 989, Trenton, NJ 08625-0989 or email to lawclerkresumes.mailbox@judiciary.state.nj.us. For inclusion in the August 2008 resume booklet, documents should reach the court by July 18, 2008; for inclusion in the October 2008 resume booklet, documents should reach the court by September 19, 2008. In the cover letter, applicants may specify their preference of court, division, and county in which they would like to serve OR they may address the cover letter generally (i.e., Dear Your Honor) so that it can be duplicated for all judges seeking clerks. Questions may be directed to Kimberly Brown Douglas, Esq., as (609) 984-9361 or kimberly.douglas@judiciary.state.nj.us. 2) Apply directly to individual Justices and Judges in early September, 2008. Send a detailed cover letter and resume to the judges’ chambers. Cover letters should emphasize skills (legal research, writing, analytical, communication, etc.), as well as past work and prior legal experience that related directly to the law clerk position.
• 5/28/08: The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is accepting applications for current and future Staff Attorney positions on an ongoing basis. These are 2-year appointments in the Atlanta, Georgia office. The Staff Attorneys' Office is a central legal staff, serving the Court at large rather than individual judges. The principal task of the office is to assist in the disposition of appeals through the preparation of legal memoranda. Types of cases the office presently handles include (1) direct criminal appeals involving sentencing guidelines and guilt/innocence issues, (2) social security and black lung appeals, (3) all pro se appeals, including collateral attacks on criminal convictions by state and federal prisoners, and civil rights suits under 42 U.S.C.1983, (4) employment discrimination cases, and (5) immigration cases. There are also three specialized units within the office. The Jurisdiction Unit assists the Court in the initial review of all appeals filed for the purpose of determining appellate jurisdiction. The Issue Tracking Unit serves to track and catalog relevant legal issues. The Motions Unit processes certain substantive motions, including those for in forma pauperis status, certificates of appealability for 28 U.S.C. 2254 and 2255 appeals, transcripts at government expense, and motions to appoint, withdraw, and/or substitute counsel. Staff attorneys work in a highly collegial environment with other recent law school graduates and lawyers coming from judicial clerkships or private practice, as well as with more experienced supervisory staff attorneys and senior management. Employment with the office offers a generous benefits package, civil and criminal law experience at the federal court level, and an environment providing significant responsibility and challenge. Starting salary is $56,478. Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and have excellent academic credentials. They must also have superior analytical, research, and writing skills and be proficient in computer-assisted research and WordPerfect. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States; selected candidates will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment. Send a resume (including law school class rank and/or percentile if available), cover letter, official law school transcript, self-edited writing sample, and a list of at least three professional references to Sara Gilibert, Manager for Recruiting, Training, and Professional Development, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Staff Attorneys' Office, 56 Forsyth Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-2289.
• 5/23/08: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is accepting applications for employment in the Legal Division’s Honors Attorney Program in Washington, DC, for employment beginning in late August/early September, 2009. The application period runs from June 1- September 30, 2008. Visit the Honors Attorney Program website at: http://www.fdic.gov/about/legalhonors/index.html for more information, including application requirements.

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  October 10-11, 2008, Washington, D.C.
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