Viewing by month: November 2010

OCS Winter Holiday Hours

Posted by Neil Dennis at 2:54 PM - Categories: OCS / OPICS News | All class years

The Office of Career Services follows the Law Center calendar and will be closed December 24, 2010 through January 4, 2011.  On the remaining business days from Monday, December 6th through Friday, January 14th, the office will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

There will be no scheduled walk-in hours, but advisors will be available for individual appointments and will frequently be able to take walk-in questions.  Please feel free to make an appointment with an OCS counselor by logging into Symplicity or calling (202) 662-9300.

Senator Schumer, Judiciary Committee Summer 2011 Legal Internships

Senator Schumer seeks law clerks for his Judiciary Committee staff for the summer of 2011.  Current law students are welcome to apply for these unpaid positions.  Law clerks typically conduct research and assist in drafting legislation related to topics under the Judiciary Committee’s jurisdiction, including but not limited to immigration policy, oversight of the Department of Justice and the administration of the courts (including nominations), antitrust and consumer protection, crime and the criminal justice system, and national security.  Past law clerks have prepared for Supreme Court confirmation hearings, drafted questions for Committee and Subcommittee hearings, and researched a wide variety of policy issues to develop into legislation.  Law clerks work closely with Senator Schumer’s Chief Counsel and other Judiciary Committee Counsels.  Strong research and writing skills required.

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Posted by Lauren Dubin at 11:18 AM - Categories: Internships / Externships | Government | 1L/1E/2E | 2L/3E | Hot Jobs

Spring Internship/Externship: U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety Health Administration, Arlington, VA

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Regional Solicitor, Mine Safety Health Administration, Arlington, VA

Seeks two part time 2L or 3L volunteer law clerks for spring 2011

Volunteers will assist attorneys litigating cases under the Federal Mine Safety & Health Act. Volunteers will draft settlement motions, discovery, and perform general research assignments. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in labor and employment law and public interest work.

Practice Area(s): Administrative, Employment, Labor, Litigation

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Posted by Lauren Dubin at 10:47 AM - Categories: Internships / Externships | Government | 2L/3E | 3L/4E | Hot Jobs

Judicial Internship and RA Position Webcast Now Available

Posted by Neil Dennis at 1:18 PM - Categories: Judicial Internships | Job Search Strategies | Research Assistant | All class years

Thinking about applying for judicial internships?  The webcast for Finding and Funding a Judicial Internship and RA Position is now available online at http://www.law.georgetown.edu/webcast/eventDetail.cfm?eventID=1234.

For more information about judicial internships take a look at the OCS Judicial Internships webpage.

FINAL REMINDER: Perspective on the Changes in the Legal Marketplace – (TODAY) Wednesday, November 17 at 3:30 p.m. in Hotung 1000

The Center for the Study of the Legal Profession and the Office of Career Services are pleased to present one of the industry’s leading experts whose professional career has given him unusual insight into the legal profession and where it may be heading in the future.  On Wednesday, November 17 at 3:30 p.m. in Hotung 1000, Bruce MacEwen, law firm consultant and founder of the on-line publication Adam Smith, Esq. will present Economic & Strategic Perspectives on the Current Environment.

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Posted by Neil Dennis at 9:10 AM - Categories: Law Firms | OCS / OPICS Programs | All class years

Updated MD State Clerkship Availability Information Now on Symplicity

See below for details.

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Posted by Neil Dennis at 9:04 AM - Categories: Job Search Strategies | State Court Clerkships | Judicial Clerkships | 3L/4E

Dianne Feinstein, Senate Judiciary office seeking spring extern/intern

SPRING LAW CLERKS (SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN) – Senior Democratic Senator is seeking candidates for unpaid, full- or part-time law clerkships in Senate Judiciary office beginning in January 2011.  Judiciary staff advises the Senator in areas related to terrorism, criminal and civil law, civil rights, privacy, intellectual property, and immigration, as well as judicial nominations.  Law clerks assist staff with legislative and oversight responsibilities and engage in a range of activities, including, but not limited to, attending hearings, conducting legal research, and drafting briefing memoranda for the Senator.  Some general office support is also required.  Clerkship is for law students only

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Posted by Lauren Dubin at 6:54 PM - Categories: Interviewing | 2L/3E