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The Career Services Office and The Center for Law and Social Responsibility Present

Pro Bono at New England Law: A Presentation to the MA Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Cherry Room

Join us as we welcome Justice Ralph Gants from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court as well as a panel of students, alumni, and faculty to discuss opportunities for students with law school clinics, centers, and the public service transcript notation program. This is a great opportunity to learn about the array of pro bono opportunities the New England Law community is involved in as well as an opportunity for 1Ls who are thinking ahead for options during their 2L year and summer. Refreshments will be served following the program.

To attend, please RSVP to CSO@nesl.edu.

Van Der Hout, Brigagliano & Nightingale, LLP is hiring Summer and Fall 2014 law clerks

Van Der Hout, Brigagliano & Nightingale, LLP has specialized in the practice of immigration and nationality law and is based in San Francisco, California. We have developed a national reputation for representing our clients in a broad variety of matters including family and employment sponsorship, removal proceedings, federal court litigation, asylum and naturalization. We are particularly known for taking on and winning difficult cases.

We are accepting applications for the law clerk positions on a rolling-basis. The positions will remain open until filled. We hire law clerks year-round. We are currently accepting applications for SUMMER 2014 and FALL 2014.

Applicants should have completed their first year of law school. This is primarily a research and writing position. Law clerks will research immigration law topics and prepare legal memoranda, prepare briefs and motions to file before the immigration agencies and federal courts, and assist with other projects as needed. There are also opportunities to observe court hearings, work with clients, and learn about all aspects of immigration law.

Required experience: Strong legal research and writing skills. Completion of Immigration Law course or immigration law experience.

Please send applications by email. Please include: (1) cover letter; (2) resume; (3) legal writing sample; and (4) list of three references.

In your cover letter, please indicate your preferred start and end dates, an estimate of the number of hours per week that you would be available to clerk, and relevant coursework, including whether you have taken an immigration law class or plan to take one before starting the clerkship.

The clerkship positions are paid positions.

Please email all applications and questions to:


LawClerks-Jobs@vblaw.com

Law Clerk Coordinator

Van Der Hout, Brigagliano & Nightingale, LLP
180 Sutter St, Fifth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104-4029

For more information on the firm, please visit our website: http://www.vblaw.com/

Job Posting: Secretariat - Conflict Prevention Centre, Policy Support Officer (South-Eastern Europe Desk)

http://www.osce.org/employment/vacancies/111263
Location: Vienna
Deadline: 6 March 2014
Start date: As soon as possible

Job Posting: Legislative Support Officer, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Democratization Department, Warsaw,PL

Interested Applicants Contact Prof. Dina Hanyes dhaynes@nesl.edu

Application Closes by February 27, 2014

Background

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the principal institution of the OSCE responsible for the human dimension. ODIHR is active throughout the OSCE area in the fields of election observation, democratic development, human rights, tolerance and non-discrimination, and the rule of law. ODIHR’s assistance projects and other activities are implemented in participating States in accordance with ODIHR’s mandate.

The Office’s democratization activities include the following thematic areas: rule of law, democratic governance and gender, migration and freedom of movement, and legislative support. The ODIHR implements targeted assistance programmes facilitating and enhancing participating states’ compliance with OSCE commitments towards the development of democratic structures.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Chief, Legislative Support Unit, the incumbent performs the following duties:

• Providing expertise and drafting legal commentaries on questions of conformity of domestic legislation with OSCE human dimension commitments and other relevant international standards; assessing the impact of the commentaries prepared by the Unit and proposing follow-up measures necessary for a proper understanding and implementation of recommendations;
• Providing briefings to ODIHR management on legislative trends and developments in selected OSCE participating States, as well as on questions of international law, including the interpretation of international instruments;
• Following legal developments in selected OSCE participating States,
• Conducting assessments of the legislative systems of OSCE participating States who request such assessments;
• Making proposals for the design of the ODIHR legislative assistance and reform programme as well as for the evaluation of its outcomes and impact; providing input for the further development of the ODIHR legislative database (www.legislationline.org);
• Designing and ensuring the well-functioning of mechanisms for the proper assignment of funds to activities carried out by the Unit; drafting donor reports based on input collected from all unit members;
• Performing related duties as required.

Necessary Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in law. Excellent knowledge of international human rights law as well as constitutional and comparative law in the area of human rights and the rule of law. Some knowledge of legislative drafting techniques/projects is an asset;
• Minimum of six years of professional work experience in law and at least three years of international experience specifically in law reform in countries in transition to democracy;
• Extensive proven experience in drafting legal commentaries on human rights and rule of law issues. Comparative knowledge of law-making processes is an asset;
• Political intuition and tact; ability to advise high-level officials; organizational, and strong legal analytical skills; resourcefulness, initiative and maturity of judgement;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision; experience in working as part of a team is highly desirable.
• Excellent working knowledge of English, with strong legal drafting skills; knowledge of another OSCE language, particularly Russian would be an asset.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Remuneration Package

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions as well as monthly changes of the post adjustment multiplier and exchange rate, is approximately EUR 4,950 (single rate) and approximately EUR 5,300 (dependency rate). OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Poland.
Social security will include participation in the Vanbreda International medical insurance scheme and OSCE Provident Fund maintained by the OSCE. The Organization contributes an amount equivalent to 15% of the employee's salary to this Fund and the employee contributes 7.5%. Other allowances and benefits are similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System.

Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. At the discretion of the appointing authority a higher step may be approved up to a maximum of step 3 subject to specific conditions.

Interested Applicants Contact Prof. Dina Hanyes dhaynes@nesl.edu

Application Closes by February 27, 2014

Women's Bar Foundation is pleased to invite you to a training and lunch focusing on military families and domestic violence

Thursday, February 6 – Boston Bar Association Summer Judicial Internship Information Session

 On February 6 from 3-4pm in Room 275, learn about how you can apply to the BBA Summer Judicial Internship program and spend your summer interning for a judge in the Boston Municipal Court, the Massachusetts District Court, or the Probate and Family Court. Several judges who participate in the program will be in attendance to explain what a terrific opportunity this is for 1Ls and 2Ls. This unpaid, non-credit internship provides students the opportunity to work directly with a judge, observe courtroom proceedings, and enhance legal research and writing skills. The BBA Diversity & Inclusion Section's Pipeline and Recruitment Committee is helping to connect the judges with potential interns. Students who have completed their first year of law school and are able to work at least 15 hours per week will be considered. Diverse students are strongly encouraged to apply. A flexible schedule is available to accommodate other commitments. RSVP to attend.

Job Posting

Country’s First Post-Graduate Fellowship in Immigration Law Announced & Accepting Applications for 2014

The Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) is the largest expansion of immigration legal services in New York City’s history and the first fellowship program in the country dedicated to the provision of high-quality immigration legal assistance. Inspired by Chief Judge Robert Katzmann of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the IJC recruits talented new lawyers and college graduates from around the country and partners them with New York City’s leading non-profit legal services providers and community-based organizations to offer a broad range of immigration assistance, including naturalization, deportation defense, and applications for asylum seekers, juveniles, and victims of crime, domestic violence or human trafficking.

Beginning in 2014, the IJC will offer two types of fellowships annually: Justice Fellowships for recent law graduates and Community Fellowships for college graduates. Applications for 2014 Justice Fellowships will be accepted on a rolling basis from February 1, 2014 until March 1, 2014. Applications for Community Fellowships will open in the spring.  For more information on eligibility for the Justice Fellowship and program details, please see below.

Structure of the Justice Fellowship Program

The IJC will award Justice Fellowships to recent law graduates and law clerks from around the country – individuals with tremendous talent and promise and a demonstrated commitment to provide legal services for the poor and for immigrants. Fellows will be hosted in clusters of 2-4 in New York City’s leading non-profit legal services offices, which will be selected to participate in the IJC on a competitive the basis. Upon selection, Fellows will have the opportunity to indicate their preferences for the host organization where they will work, though the IJC will, ultimately, make placement decisions. Justice Fellows will represent immigrants with the most complex cases that require lawyers to handle the case from start to finish, such as deportation defense and affirmative petitions for victims of crime, domestic violence and human trafficking, among others. The Justice Fellows will be primarily supervised by experienced attorneys at their host organization, with supplemental support from the IJC’s own supervisory staff.

Benefits

Justice Fellowships run for two years, with the option of renewing for a third year based on performance. During the two years of the fellowship, $47,000 of the Fellows’ salaries as well as benefits will be covered by the IJC, along with loan repayment assistance for law school loans. During the third year of the fellowship, for those selected, salaries will be increased to reflect greater experience. In addition, Fellows will participate in a comprehensive immigration law training program at the start of their fellowship and, throughout the course of the fellowship, will meet bi-weekly as a group for professional development activities, skills trainings, case sharing, reflection sessions and other programmatic activities organized by the IJC staff. At the end of the fellowship, IJC Fellows will be extraordinarily well trained, deeply networked in the legal and immigrant rights community, and profoundly committed to developing creative strategies to fight poverty and ensure access to justice.

 

Eligibility & Application Process

You must be a law student graduating in the Spring/Summer of 2014 or a law clerk completing your clerkship by Summer 2014 in order to be eligible for a Justice Fellowship beginning in September 2014. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2014 and must be submitted via the IJC website: www.justicecorps.org. Finalists will be interviewed in New York City or via video conference for applicants who are unable to travel to New York City. Fellows will be informed of their selection in March 2014.

Applicants will be asked to submit:

• A resume
• Three letters of recommendation, including at least one academic reference and at least one from a prior employer or someone who can speak to the quality of your work in a professional setting (internships, work study and term-time employers are absolutely fine).
• A statement of interest no longer than 500 words describing why you would like to be a part of the IJC Justice or Community Fellowship Program. Questions to consider in drafting the Statement of Interest include: Why are you interested in immigration? How might an IJC Fellowship prepare you for the career you may want to have in the future?
• A short essay no longer than 500 words describing the skills and experiences that have prepared you for work with immigrant communities in New York. Please do not reiterate your resume in this essay response. Instead, be specific about how 2-3 skills or experiences will be relevant to the work you anticipate you will do as a Fellow.

Questions? More Information?

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the IJC at: info@justicecorps.org. This email address will be checked daily between February 1, 2014 and March 1, 2014 to ensure a quick response to your inquiries. Beginning February 1, please also visit our website, which will provide more background on the IJC and an updated list of FAQs: www.justicecorps.org.