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Fall Recruiting Orientations for 1L/1E/2Es

Before you depart for the summer, OCS will host a number of information sessions to help acquaint you with Early Interview Week (EIW)  and other fall recruiting programs.  During these sessions, we will discuss what preparation you will need to do during the summer to participate in all of our upcoming recruiting programs.  If you are unable to attend the session for your section, feel free to attend another session. The rooms will be posted next week.

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Posted by Laura Hosid at 2:30 PM - Categories: Early Interview Week (EIW) | OCS / OPICS Programs | 1L/1E/2E

DC Capital City Fellows Program - deadline extended

Capital City Fellows Program
http://dcop.dc.gov/dcop/cwp/view,a,1222,q,530470.asp

The role of government in the lives of citizens is critical at this time. Now, more than ever, society looks to government for effective policies and quality services. The government of the District of Columbia needs talented people committed to the principles of public service to fill these roles. The Capital City Fellows program is an outstanding introduction to such service.

The Capital City Fellows Program (CCFP) is a mayoral initiative to attract recent graduates of master's degree programs in public administration, public policy, urban planning and related fields to work for the city of Washington, DC. Candidates compete for two-year fellowship appointments during which they complete four six-month rotations in different city agencies, including: the Office of the City Administrator, Department of Human Resources, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of Human Services, Department of Transportation, Department of Corrections, Department of Real Estate Services, the Metropolitan Police Department, among many others.

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Posted by Lauren Dubin at 1:09 PM - Categories: Government | 3L/4E | Hot Jobs

Careers in Communications Law - Tues., April 5th at 1pm

Please join the Georgetown Law Institute of Public Representation and the Federal Communications Bar Association for a panel on Careers in Communication Law on Tuesday, April 5th from 1pm-2pm in McDonough 437. 

Georgetown Law Alumni Panelists include:

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Posted by Laura Hosid at 8:35 AM - Categories: Practice Areas | Community Events | All class years

How to Succeed as a Summer Associate – Mon., April 11th at 5pm

Posted by Laura Hosid at 2:12 PM - Categories: Law Firms | OCS / OPICS Programs | 1L/1E/2E | 2L/3E

Save the date!   

If you are a 1L or 2L spending the summer at a law firm this year, you won’t want to miss OCS's annual How to Succeed as a Summer Associate program on Monday, April 11 at 5:00 p.m. in Gewirz 12.  In addition to hearing from a panel of recruiting professionals about what it takes to get that coveted offer at the end of the summer, you will have the chance to meet 3Ls who spent last summer at a firm and learn about their experiences. 

Light refreshments will be served, so if you plan to attend, please RSVP to ocsrsvp@law.georgetown.edu by Friday, April 8.

Reminder! Clifford Chance Summer International Funding deadline

Posted by Lauren Dubin at 5:55 PM - Categories: Public Interest | Summer Funding | International Internships | 1L/1E/2E

Clifford Chance Summer International Public Interest Fellowships (1E/1L/2E only)

Application deadline: March 30, 2011

This Fellowship provides summer funding for up to 15 1L, 1E and 2Es interning abroad in public interest positions during the summer of 2011: A $4000 fellowship plus a $1000 travel stipend.

Information and application instructions are available on Symplicity: The job ID is 20486 and the title is “2011 International Public Interest Fellowships.”

Please note:  A Clifford Chance Summer Fellowship cannot be combined with EJF.

Questions? Contact OPICS at opicsfunding@law.georgetown.edu or stop by our office, McDonough 212.

REMINDER - Careers in Environmental Law - Tues., March 29th at 5pm

Posted by Laura Hosid at 2:45 PM - Categories: Practice Areas | OCS / OPICS Programs | All class years

The Office of Career Services and the Georgetown Climate Center invite you to attend an informative panel on careers in environmental law.  The panel will be held on Tuesday, March 29th at 5:00pm in OCS (McDonough 328). Light refreshments will be served.  Please RSVP to ocsrsvp@law.georgetown.edu. 

Panelists include:         

• Tom Gibson, American Iron and Steel Institute
• Bill Thomas, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
• Kathy Barton, The United States Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division 
• Howard Crystal, Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal
• Professor Vicki Arroyo, Georgetown Climate Center (Moderator)

Hot Job! U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy Summer Internship

Summer Legal Internship:  U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy
and Commerce Democratic Staff

Legal intern will provide support for two subcommittees focused on energy issues.  Jurisdiction includes
national energy policy, fossil fuels, renewable energy resources, utilities, Clean Air
Act, nuclear facilities, water and soil contamination, and the regulation of hazardous waste and toxic substances.

Intern will work with staff to prepare Democratic Members on legislative issues and for Congressional hearings.

Interested candidates should have a background in environmental issues.

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Posted by Lauren Dubin at 1:48 PM - Categories: Government | 1L/1E/2E | 2L/3E | Hot Jobs