Summer Law Clerks assist CIA attorneys on a variety of issues relating to intelligence and national security law and other routine practices of an executive agency.
Positions available for Summer 2023 (for 2024 graduates).
For details, visit the website.
Please join us for our weekly series showcasing the divisions currently hiring at the IRS’s Office of Chief Counsel. Each week we will feature attorneys from different divisions discussing their careers with the Office Chief Counsel.
Each weekly series is listed below and don’t forget to add it to your calendar.
Navigating Careers in IRS’ Office of Chief Counsel
Have you ever wondered about working for the IRS, Office of Chief Counsel? Are you interested in tax or cutting edge issues? Do you like Litigation or Transactional Law? Interested in a career with the federal government? IRS’ Office of Chief Counsel might be the place for you!
Join us for a panel discussion with attorneys from our various divisions. Panelists will discuss what working in their division entails and answer your questions. Positions are open to candidates of various experience levels with some announcements seeking attorneys with as little as one year of legal experience after passing the bar.
To view our open positions, click here. To find out more about our legal divisions, click here.
WHEN:
May 4th at 5pm ET featuring the Small Business/Self-Employed (SBSE) and Large Business & International (LBI) Divisions. Click here to register.
May 11th at 5pm ET featuring the Corporate (CORP), Financial Instruments & Products (FIP), and International (INTL) Divisions. Click here to register.
May 18th at 5pm ET featuring the Passthroughs & Special Industries (PSI), Procedure & Administration (P&A), and Employee Benefits, Exempt Organizations, and Employment Taxes (EEE) Divisions. Click here to register.
WHO: This event is open to attorneys with over one year of experience.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Hope to see you there!
DESCRIPTION:
The primary responsibility of the attorney for this position is managing discovery (including electronic discovery and litigation holds). The attorney must be licensed (in any state) and have at least one (1) year experience of practicing law.
Employer will consider recent graduates for this position. For full job description and to apply online to Requisition I.D. 61605, please visit the company website. You may also view opportunity on Symplicity Posting ID#33115.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 28, 2022.
A limited number of fellowships to support advanced study in the field of estate planning are available to full-time students in the University of Miami School of Law’s Heckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning.
A full-tuition scholarship to the Heckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning for the 2023-2024 or 2024-2025 academic year is available to the first place winner of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Student Writing Competition. Candidates must apply and be admitted as full-time students to be considered for the scholarship. Please visit the Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition website for competition details.
A full-tuition scholarship to the Heckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning for the 2022-2023 academic year is available to the first place winner of The American Bar Association’s Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law (RPTE) Student Writing Contest. Candidates must apply and be admitted as full-time students to be considered for the scholarship. Please visit the ABA (RPTE) Student Writing Contest page for contest details.
The Philip E. Heckerling Scholarship is a partial-tuition scholarship available to a currently enrolled J.D. candidate or recent graduate (within the last three years) of the University of Miami School of Law with the highest J.D. grade point average (minimum 3.0 required). Candidates must apply and be admitted to the Graduate Program in Estate Planning as full-time students prior to June 15, 2022.
Additional scholarship assistance may be available based upon financial need or on the basis of academic merit and the potential for excellence in the field of estate planning.
Did you go to law school to make a difference? Do you desire to be a part of history in the making? Then our office is for you. The State Attorney’s Office for the 17th Judicial Circuit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is at the forefront of making sensible reforms to our criminal justice system. The mandate for our prosecutors is not to win at all costs, but to seek justice by standing up for what is right. We seek prosecutors who are dedicated to serving the people of Broward County and making our community safer and better for all who live, work and play here. Whether your goal is to become a career prosecutor or to gain valuable litigation skills that can translate to other areas of practice, a career with the State Attorney’s Office for the 17th Judicial Circuit will provide the necessary foundation for a rewarding legal career.
This position is for an entry-level attorney. Applicants must be a graduating 3L or a member in good standing with The Florida Bar. Applicants must possess a strong interest in being a trial lawyer and have excellent communication and critical thinking skills. Applicants must have the time management and organizational skills required to manage a large volume caseload. Applicant must be able to work independently and as a team member.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal but are not limited for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
–Conduct jury trials, non-jury trials, preliminary and pretrial hearings, and other related courtroom proceedings
–Investigate, evaluate, and prepare cases for trial
–Legal research and writing
–Communicate with and serve as a liaison to victims, their family members, witnesses, and law enforcement personnel
–All other case related tasks as needed
For additional details and to apply, please visit Symplicity Posting ID#30672.
Deadline is June 20, 2022.
Did you go to law school to make a difference? Then our office is for you. The State Attorney’s Office for the 17th Judicial Circuit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the chief prosecuting officer for crimes occurring in Broward County, Florida. The office is at the forefront of making sensible reforms to our criminal justice system. The mandate for our prosecutors is not to win at all costs, but to seek justice by standing up for what is right. The office is comprised of several units prosecuting a wide range of criminal cases including: misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile, economic crime, domestic violence, sexual battery, career criminal, 10-20-life, organized crime, drug trafficking, traffic homicide, homicide and appeals. Interns will be assigned to one of the various units within the office for the duration of their internship. Within their assigned divisions, interns will have the opportunity to work with assistant state attorneys on a variety of assignments.
Interns will assist with legal research, pre-trial motion practice, trial preparation, discovery, and drafting of court pleadings. Interns will also work with assistant state attorneys on a variety of other subject matters and issues arising within the respective divisions to which they are assigned. Interns may attend and observe depositions and pre-trial conferences, and are strongly encouraged to attend and observe all court proceedings and inter-office training sessions to enhance their understanding and experience.
Time requirement: 240 hours, 8-12 weeks
Internship location: 201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
First-year (second semester), second-year and third-year students who demonstrate a strong academic record. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited law school at least half time. Due to the nature of the work done at the Office of the State Attorney, 17th Judicial Circuit, applicants who are offered an internship with the office must pass a required background investigation before beginning employment. This background check can take up to three months to complete. Applicants must be able to commit a minimum of 240 hours over the course of the semester.
Interns are not compensated for their work with the Office of the State Attorney, 17th Judicial Circuit. School credit is possible at the discretion of the law school. Parking is available and costs are covered by the office.
Applicants are required to submit the following documents via e-mail.
The subject line of the e-mail should specify that the applicant is applying for the Law School Volunteer Internship Program and indicate the semester and year for which the student is applying (e.g., Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, etc.). The cover letter should be addressed to the Director of Training, Tania Williams, and should indicate the applicant’s top three division preferences.
Incomplete applications and applications received after the application deadline will not be considered.
Application deadlines and start dates for each semester are as follows:
Semester Applications due by Anticipated program start date
Fall August 1st Begins after Labor Day
Spring November 1st Begins mid-January
Summer April 1st Begins after Memorial Day
Typically, the office will accept up to 20 students for each semester. However, the number of interns accepted will vary depending upon the anticipated needs of the office.
Reimagined from our Bench & Bar Conference in 2021, our rebranded Miami Law Con™ incorporates the true essence and transformation into what the bar stands for today; innovation, equality, and enhanced legal abilities. Hidden in each of us is a special talent waiting to be unleashed.
Join Miami Law Con™ today and experience the legal expertise and hidden knowledge all available to you, right from the comfort of your home or office. Don your super suit and heed the call, it’s your moment! When you join our conference, you’ll be able to:
The MDB Miami Law Con event is scheduled for this Friday. It is an all day virtual bench and bar seminar. There are up to 50 live and pre-recorded sessions with Judges, attorneys, Senator Pizzo, plus Billy Corben as the Keynote speaker.
Students would have full access to attend any session they want and can continue to audit sessions for up to 4 months from the date of the event. MDB Miami Con is also offering up to 25 tickets for Miami Law students to attend. Good opportunity for students interested in getting involved in the community.
For additional details and to register, click here.
Baker Donelson is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where the individual differences among us are understood, respected, appreciated, and recognized as sources of strength of the Firm. These qualities enrich the environment in which we work.
With this in mind, we are delighted to announce that the 2023 Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship application is now available! We will award three scholarships to three diverse rising 2L law students who will complete their first year of law school by June 2022. Recipients will be awarded a six-week, salaried 2L Summer Associate position for the summer of 2023 in one of our Firm’s offices. Additionally, each recipient will be awarded $10,000, which will be paid prior to the student’s third year of law school, to help defray the cost of law school tuition and related expenses.
Eligibility. To qualify for the scholarship, the candidates must: (1) have completed their first year of a full-time JD program with an anticipated graduation date of 2024 at the time of application, (2) be a member of a diverse population that historically has been underrepresented in the legal profession; and (3) attend an ABA Accredited Law School. Candidates may not be the recipient of a similar scholarship award from another law firm.
Application Deadline and Requirements. Applications are due by midnight, Friday, June 10, 2022. Interested students must include all documents requested with their application. Students will have the availability to save their application and upload these at a later time. Students may start the application process using this link.
See website for all information.
