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• 5/15/08: The Chicago office of the State Appellate Defender is accepting applications through May 31, 2008 for assistant appellate defender vacancies that may be filled in the coming year. Please send cover letter and resume to Patricia Unsinn, Deputy Director, Office of the State Appellate Defender, 203 North LaSalle Street, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601.
• 5/12/08: The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit seeks a Staff Attorney. This position is located in the Clerk’s Office, Operations Division and reports to the Legal Coordinator. The Clerk’s Office supports the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which includes Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the United States Virgin Islands. This is a 2- to 5-year term, with the possibility of permanent appointment. The position is in Philadelphia. Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent assists and advises the Court on the administration of the Rules of Attorney Disciplinary Enforcement and the Rules for Judicial Conduct and Disciplinary Disability Proceedings; conducts legal research and prepares procedural orders assisting in the disposition of proceedings before the Court; and prepares memoranda for the Court in emergency matters. Conditions of Employment: Must be a United States citizen or a citizen of a country with a defense treaty with the United States who is eligible to work in the United States. Qualifications: Strong academic background, JD from an accredited law school, and admission to practice before the highest court of a state or commonwealth of the United States are required. Maturity, good judgment, high ethical standards, and a positive work attitude are also required. Other requirements: knowledge of appellate practice and procedure; ability to analyze complex legal questions and provide proposed solutions; superior written and oral communication skills; demonstrated proficiency in legal research; organizational skills; and the ability to work quickly and accurately and to prioritize among competing demands. Specialized experience: 1-3 years of progressively responsible specialized experience in the practice of law, in legal research, legal administration, or equivalent experience, gained after graduation from law school. Salary range: $55,463-97,425. To apply, send resume with references, cover letter, law school transcript, and short writing sample (no more than 10 pages and edited by applicant only) to stfattorney@ca3.uscourts.gov or to the attention of Michelle Wulff at Circuit Executive’s Office, U.S.C.A. for the Third Circuit, 601 Market Street, Room 22409 U.S. Courthouse, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1790. Application deadline: June 2, 2008.
• 5/12/08: McAnany, Van Cleave, & Phillips, P.A. is looking to add an associate attorney in its workers compensation department in Kansas City, KS. The firm seeks a recent graduate who has taken the KS Bar, MO Bar, or both. The firm will consider a May 2008 law graduate. The firm prefers applicants from the top 33% of the law school class. If interested in this opportunity, please send resume, transcript, and writing sample to Elizabeth Reid Dotson, Chair-Recruiting Committee, McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, P.A, edotson@mvplaw.com. The firm will hold interviews for those selected on May 23 in Kansas City, KS.
• 5/12/08: The United States District Court for the District of Columbia seeks a Career Law Clerk. Salary range: $55,706-121,967. This position involved a broad range of duties including legal research, preparing bench memoranda, drafting orders and opinions, editing and proofreading orders and opinions, verifying citations, managing case dockets, office management (including calendar maintenance, docket entries, and organizing and maintaining case files), and performing various other legal and administrative duties as assigned. Qualifications: At least 1 year of post-graduate legal work experience in private practice, government service, or academia; computer-assisted legal research and word processing ability. The job requires significant interaction with judges, attorneys, law clerks, and clerk’s office staff. The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, is critical. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are essential. The successful applicant will work closely on a daily basis with Judge Kennedy and 2 law clerks. Applicants with prior judicial law clerk experience are preferred. Applicants must submit cover letter, writing sample, law school transcript, and resume that includes information about applicant’s employment/salary history, work experience, activities, and references. Applications must be submitted through OSCAR, https://lawclerks.ao.uscourts.gov/web/jobsearch.
• 5/12/08: Judge Gordon J. Quist of the United States Court of Appeals for the Western District of Michigan seeks a Law Clerk. The position will begin on September 1, 2008 and last for one year. 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.
• 5/6/08: The Office of the State Public Defender has a Staff Attorney position based in Chicago. This position will represent inmates in capital post-conviction proceedings in Illinois circuit and reviewing courts. Applicants must be licensed to practice in Illinois and willing to handle cases in any Illinois county. Desired qualifications: commitment to indigent defense and experience in civil litigation and criminal appeals. Send resume and cover letter by May 27, 2008 to Anne Carlson, Deputy Defender, Office of the State Appellate Defender, Capital Post Conviction Unit, 20 North Clark, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60602.
• 5/6/08: The Office of the State Public Defender has a Staff Attorney position based in Chicago. Qualified candidates shall be licensed to practice law in Illinois and certified by the Illinois Capital Litigation Trial Bar. Duties include assisting court-appointed counsel at the trial level in cases where the death penalty is sought. The position provides excellent benefits. Send resume and cover letter by May 30, 2008 to Cheryl Bormann, Deputy Defender, Office of the State Appellate Defender, Capital Trial Assistance Unit, 20 North Clark, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60602.
• 5/5/08: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seeks a Budget Analyst (Announcement # H-DEA-FR-08-305-DEU). This position is in Arlington, VA. Salary range: $48,108-107,854. Duties: 1) Based on a variety of information, prepares estimates for projected operating budget(s); 2) Prepares justification for the estimates; 3) Oversees and manages the organization's budget operations, including both budget formulation and execution; 4) Establishes budget policy for the organization served; 5) Provides instruction to management officials during budget calls and other budget formulation or execution processes; 6) Prepares, reviews, and edits justifications for estimates to be used in the presentation of the budget; 7) Assembles and develops background data and documentation in support of requested program budgets for reference and evidence in formulating the organization's operating budget. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: 1) Ability to apply analytical methods and techniques to identify and resolve financial and/or auditing issues; 2) Ability to gather, compile, and analyze financial and/or auditing information; 3) Knowledge of the federal budget process and financial management practices and procedures; 4) Ability to provide technical assistance and consultation on financial and/or auditing matters; 5) Ability to identify key policy issues and make recommendations to senior management officials. Minimum Federal Qualification Requirements: Grade 09: Qualifying experience for the GS-9 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-7 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Substitution Of Education For Experience: The experience requirement for the GS-9 level may be met by 2 full academic years of graduate level education or completion of all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or completion of all requirements for an LLB or JD degree. Promotion potential: 13. Job sharing and telecommuting may be considered. The primary method of applying for this vacancy is online at www.avuedigitalservices.com/dea/applicant.html. Applications and supporting documents must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on May 19, 2008 to receive consideration. If using education to qualify for this position, applicants must submit proof of successful completion of the education; i.e., a transcript from an accredited U.S. business or technical school, junior college, or university, or proof that foreign education has been deemed creditable in accordance with the provisions listed under Foreign Education on the vacancy announcement. Failure to submit the required proof of education will result in the applicant being deemed not qualified for the position. Applicants submitting proof documents can electronically attach them, or scan and attach them to the employment application.
• 5/5/08: Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C., is a growing creditor's rights law firm seeking an Associate Attorney to join its team. Kozeny & McCubbin is dedicated to providing the highest quality legal representation to its clients by cultivating tailored relationships through: Innovation, Knowledge, Diligence and Integrity. The Associate Attorney is responsible for providing legal services, transactional and legal research, and advising the Company of legal rights and responsibilities regarding client matters; will keep current on changes in the law by reviewing available legal information and attending Continuing Legal Education sessions. The successful candidate will possess the following: 1) JD from an accredited law school; 2) License to practice law in the State of Kansas (active and in good standing); 3) Experience utilizing Westlaw or other relational database; 4) Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; 5) Professional demeanor; and excellent analytical and problem solving skills. One or more years of previous experience in foreclosure law is preferred. Previous experience in real estate, collections, title or bankruptcy law will also be considered. The ideal candidate will also be licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri (active and in good standing); have previous experience in bankruptcy law and the creditor's rights industry; and have an understanding of the Foreclosure, Bankruptcy and REO processes. Only those candidates with a can-do, will-do attitude and who meet the requirements listed above should apply. Candidates must have a stable work history and a motivation and drive to succeed in an ever-changing business environment. Please submit a cover letter including salary requirements and a resume in MS Word format to ajungermann@km-law.com.
• 4/29/08: Stanford Law School's Codex Center for Computers and Law is accepting applications for a Resident Fellowship for the 2008-09 academic year. Codex is a cross-disciplinary research center jointly operated by Stanford Law School and the Stanford School of Engineering. The center's mission is to explore the application of technology toward improving the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of the legal system. Codex research fellows will have the opportunity to spend 1-2 years at Stanford Law School collaborating with scholars in computer science and other relevant disciplines. Fellows will work on the center's existing projects, and will have the opportunity to explore related research on their own and commence new projects. Fellows will work with cutting edge technologies emerging from Stanford's engineering departments, and will be expected to bring a legally oriented perspective toward integrating these technologies into the law. Sample projects include automating the process of intellectual property licensing and developing automated legal compliance systems. Fellows will also be involved in bringing in leading thinkers in the field to speak at the law school on these topic areas and will work with law and computer science students to engage them in the center's activities. Qualifications: Applicants should have a J.D. or equivalent law degree. Because the primary focus of the center is employing technology within the law, applicants should also have experience in computer science or engineering related fields. Applicants with practical/professional technical experience in these fields, as well as those with formal computer science or engineering undergraduate or graduate training, are welcome to apply. Applicants should be capable of learning and be comfortable with the technological aspects of the center's projects. Salary for the fellowship will be approximately $40,000 per year with benefits. All qualified and interested applicants must apply via the Stanford jobs website: http://jobs.stanford.edu. Search for this specific posting by entering job number: 30079 in the keyword search field. Applicants should submit 1) a resume; 2) a brief letter (no more than 2 pages) describing the applicant's interest in issues applying technology to the law, the applicant's background, and the research that they propose to conduct; 3) a list of references. Please note, if applications are selected to tier II of the hiring process, applicants will be requested to provide a copy of the law school transcript. Review of applications will begin immediately, and all applications must be received by June 2, 2008. Please note that the Codex Center has a has a technological emphasis and is not focused on technology policy or legal substantive areas such as intellectual property, cyberlaw, or privacy. For more information about the Stanford Codex Center and its projects please visit the website at http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/centers/codex/, or contact Harry Surden at hsurden@stanford.edu or Roland Vogl at rvogl@law.stanford.edu.
• 4/21/08: Legal Momentum is seeking law students who will graduate or finish a clerkship in 2009 and other eligible recent law school graduates to sponsor for 2009-2011 fellowships for projects addressing the legal needs of women. Legal Momentum advances the rights of women and girls by using the power of the law and creating innovative public policy. Current program areas include Violence against Women, with emphases on the economic and housing rights of victims of domestic violence and the rights of immigrant victims of violence; Sexuality and Family Rights; Equality Works, promoting women’s success in fields traditionally closed to them, and eliminating gender bias in the courts. Interested students, clerks, and eligible recent graduates are asked to submit 1) a cover letter, 2) resume, 3) transcript, and 4) sample of legal writing. Only complete applications will be considered. Early applications are welcome, however, no application received after June 15, 2008 will be considered. Send applications to Fellowships - Legal Momentum, 395 Hudson Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10014 or to fellowships@legalmomentum.org.
• 4/10/08: Thriving Kansas City area creditors' rights law firm seeks associates with 1-4 years of experience. Litigation or bankruptcy experience is a plus. Successful candidates must possess strong research and writing skills and shall be licensed in Missouri and Kansas. Please email resume to hr0042@yahoo.com. Please include salary requirements on resume.
• 4/10/08: Entry level attorney sought for Overland Park, KS real estate transactions company. Please email resume to Toshia Widener at twidener@foreclosuremanagement.com or fax to Toshia Widener’s attention at (913) 648-0825.
• 3/31/08: Legal Aid of Arkansas is seeking applications for a staff attorney in the Fayetteville office. Bilingual Spanish skills are required. Applicants should have a commitment to providing high quality and aggressive advocacy for the poor. Applicants must have an Arkansas license or the ability to sit for the next Bar exam. The position offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits and bilingual differential. Submit resumes to Lee Richardson, Executive Director, Legal Aid of Arkansas, 714 South Main Street, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401, or email lrichardson@arlegalaid.org. Call (870) 972-9224 ext. 6302 for additional information. The position is open until filled.
• 3/25/08: Thomson West seeks a Reference Attorney for its Eagan, MN office. Thomson West Reference Attorneys assist customers using West products, identify potential sales and training opportunities, and market and promote Westlaw and other related products. Responsibilities: 1) Answer incoming calls from Thomson West customers and field staff. Provide follow up as appropriate including procedures such as reporting errors and forwarding training and sale leads. 2) Assist customers in finding relevant materials in Thomson West products with an emphasis on Westlaw. Use expertise in database coverage and Westlaw search techniques in order to maximize customer's value. 3) Add value to customer experience by explaining and marketing existing Westlaw features, benefits, services and editorial enhancements. 4) Add value to customer experience by explaining and marketing newly released Thomson West products, features, and services to fit the customer's needs. 5) Develop and recommend appropriate search strategies for the retrieval of relevant research information to Thomson West customers. 6) Actively participate in on going departmental training programs. Remains up to date on new enhancements to Thomson West products and on new legal trends. 7) Act as a liaison between Thomson West customers and other Thomson West departments as appropriate. 8) Participate in growing the Thomson West product line and assists field staff by determining customer needs and issues and reporting this information to the appropriate Thomson West personnel, such as sales representatives, account managers, or the Customer Service department. 9) Report relevant customer feedback to management staff and other Thomson West personnel. Maintains records of incoming and outgoing contact with all customers. Requirements: 1) JD; 2) Bar Admission, any state; 3) Excellent customer service skills; 4) Excellent communication and training skills; 5) 1-2 years of prior legal experience is preferred. To apply for this position, please visit www.thomsoncareers.com and apply for position number LEG00000202.
• 3/20/08: The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit seeks a Staff Attorney (Reference# FY08-17). This position is located in the Office of Legal Affairs, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY. Salary Range: from $60,840, depending on experience, current salary and qualifications. The selected applicant will begin in August 2008. 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 one party is proceeding pro se. In their memoranda, Staff Attorney’s 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 (especially prisoners’ rights), immigration and commercial law. Staff Attorney’s 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. Requirements: JD is required. Applicants must have excellent academic credentials and possess superior analytical, research and writing skills. Prior federal and appellate experience is preferred, including externships. To be considered for the position, submit 3 copies of each: 1) cover letter, 2) resume, 3) law school transcript, and4) 3 references to: United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 40 Foley Square, Room 1604, New York, NY 10007, Attn.: Human Resources, Reference #FY08-17. This position is open until filled.
• 3/13/08: Judge Thomas M. Welch of the State of Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth Circuit, seeks a Law Clerk/Office Manager. Judge Welch’s chambers are located in Collinsville, IL. The ad for this position states that duties will include clerking assignments, secretarial work, and administrative duties. A law degree is required. Annual salary: $56,000+. Please send cover letter and resume only to The Honorable Thomas M. Welch, Attention: Joanne Olson, #2 Crestmont, Collinsville, IL 62234. No telephone calls or writing samples, please.
• 3/3/08: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has openings for Attorney Advisors (General) in the following offices: Creve Coeur, MO; St. Louis, MO; Omaha, NE; West Des Moines, IA; and Wichita, KS. Salary Range: $45,040- $84,913. Key Requirements: 1) United States Citizenship; 2) Background and/or Security Investigation; Selective Service registration for male applicants, unless exemp; 4) Current, active Bar membership; 5) Writing sample. Major Duties: 1) Serve as an attorney-adviser to one or more Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) in a Social Security Administration (SSA) Hearing Office (HO); 2) Render professional legal advice and assistance to the ALJs in prehearing development and preparation of cases for hearing, posthearing development and other posthearing actions; 3) Analyze, research and develop cases, formulate comprehensive decisions and, otherwise, act on requests for hearings held under titles II, XI, XVI and XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended. Legal issues related to the cases assigned pertain to the interpretation and research of the highly complex provisions of titles II, XI, XVI and XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended; implementing regulations; related Federal and State laws; the Administrative Procedures Act and precedent Social Security Rulings, court decisions, etc.; 4) Participate fully and assist the ALJ in the formulation of the case decision. Qualifications: Applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of education and/or experience according to information provided in application forms. For the GS-09 Grade Level: Active Membership in the Bar and the writing sample as indicated below. For the GS-11 Grade Level Active Membership in the Bar, the writing sample as indicated below, plus one of the following: 1) 52 weeks of professional legal experience as a practicing attorney in which assignments involved complex and difficult legal questions requiring extensive research, analysis, and evaluation of information in controversial areas. Such experience must include: a) preparation of legal documents for filing by drafting complaints, orders to show cause, indictments, preliminary motions and supporting affidavits and briefs; b) drafting of pleading and motions for cases in litigation, conducting investigations to obtain facts, study of legal precedents and preparation of recommendations; and c) assisting attorneys in charge of court cases by cross-examining witnesses and drafting findings of facts, conclusions of law and orders based on the record (you must provide the dates of employment and the hours worked per week); OR 2) a second professional law degree (LLM) which requires one full year of graduate study; OR 3) the first professional law degree (LLB or JD) with a record that shows superior law student work or activities as demonstrated by one of the following (documentation is required at the time of application): A. Academic standing in the upper 33% of the law school graduating class; B. Work or achievement of significant contribution on the law school’s official law review (explain duties and hours devoted per week); C. Special high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, such as Order of the Colf; D. Winning of a Moot Court competition or membership on the Moot Court team, which represents the law school in competition with other law schools; E. Full time or continuous participation in a legal aid program equivalent to 6 months of full time work (dates of employment and hours worked per week are required); F. Significant law office clerk experience while attending law school equivalent to 6 months of full time work (dates of employment and hours worked per week are required); G. Other equivalent evidence of superior achievement while in law school. For the GS-12 Grade Level: The GS-11 requirement plus one additional year (i.e., 52 weeks, full time) of professional legal experience as a practicing attorney (including the examples of experience described in the GS-11 grade level requirement). NOTE: Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience (e.g., working 20 hours/week for a 12 month period will be credited with 26 weeks of experience). Provide a copy of college transcripts or a list of college courses with application if applicants wish to qualify based on education alone. Writing sample requirement: Submit a writing sample (i.e., a brief or other document containing a comparable level of legal analysis.) Writing samples will be judged on the basis of an applicant’s ability to analyze a legal problem and clearly and concisely articulate legal rationale. Submit resume and writing sample to: Aaron M. Morgan, Regional Attorney, 1100 Main Street, Suite 1700, Kansas City, MO 64105, Fax: (816) 842-4250. Please specify office location choice(s) in application documents.
• 2/26/08: The Law Offices of Robert E. Luna, PC, a 12-attorney firm located in Dallas, seeks an Associate Attorney with concentration in Texas public school law. Applicants must have excellent research and writing skills. Public speaking experience is a plus. This is a non-smoking office. Send resume and salary requirements to admin@txschoollaw.com.
• 2/26/08: The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is accepting applications for Staff Attorney positions to begin throughout 2008 (February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December).. 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.