If you are interested in public interest work (or if you are not sure what public interest work is and want to learn), join us for the Public Interest Law Panel Presentation tomorrow at 12:00 in Room 550.  Panelists will include attorneys from the Wounded Warrior Project, Three Rivers Legal Services, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Department of Children and Families, and Guardian Ad Litem.  Professor Hornstein will moderate the panel.  Topics of discussion will include what a public interest attorney does, the state of the current job market for public interest attorneys, and what YOU can do to get ready for a career in public interest law.  Don’t miss this informative event!

Lunch will be provided, so RSVP on Symplicity!

Children’s Legal Services of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is currently seeking to fill an entry-level attorney position in Jacksonville, Milton, and Sebring, Florida. Senior Attorney positions are also available in Jacksonville, Daytona, Panama City and Supervising Attorney positions are open in Bartow, Daytona, Miami, Panama City, and Taveres.

Attorneys for Children’s Legal Services represent the people of the State of Florida, through DCF, advocating for the best interests of Florida’s children in dependency proceedings under Chapter 39, Florida Statutes.  The position requires a strong interest in advocating for children’s best interests, good academic credentials, strong writing skills, excellent communication skills, a strong interest in courtroom litigation, excellent critical thinking skills, the ability to work independently, a positive attitude and membership in the Florida Bar.

The starting salaries are $45,000 per year for entry-level positions, $52,000 for senior positions, and $65,000 for supervisory positions, and all include an excellent benefits package with health benefits, life insurance, dental insurance benefits, four weeks paid vacation, paid state holidays off with pay, a personal day, paid sick leave, and a state funded retirement package.

To apply, please submit a cover letter highlighting any relevant legal experience, your resume, your writing sample, a law school transcript (for entry-level positions only) and anything else you feel would assist the committee to: CLS_Careers@dcf.state.fl.us

If you are interested in public interest work (or if you are not sure what public interest work is and want to learn), join us for the Public Interest Law Panel Presentation on Tuesday, February 26th at 12:00 in Room 550. Panelists will include attorneys from the Wounded Warrior Project, Three Rivers Legal Services, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Department of Children and Families, and Guardian Ad Litem. Professor Hornstein will moderate the panel. Topics of discussion will include what a public interest attorney does, the state of the current job market for public interest attorneys, and what YOU can do to get ready for a career in public interest law. Don’t miss this informative event!

Lunch will be provided, so RSVP on Symplicity!

Judge Mark Hulsey, a criminal court judge in Duval County, is seeking 1-2 law students to serve as judicial clerks for the remainder of the spring semester and possibly beyond.  Judge Hulsey prefers 3Ls but will consider 2Ls as well.  Candidates must have strong research and writing skills.  This is a volunteer position and not for pay or credit.  This is an excellent opportunity  for exposure to criminal law and how the court deliberates on and reaches decisions in criminal court.  Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and unofficial transcript to Prof. Laura Boeckman at lboeckman@fcsl.edu. The positions will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

The Air Force JAG Corps will be hiring between 80-100 new JAGs this year.  Interested 3Ls need to apply by March 15, 2013.

To apply, you must be a citizen of the United States, be on track to graduate from (i.e. 3L), or a recent graduate of, an ABA-approved law school Juris Doctor program, and be commissioned before the age of 35 .If selected, you must complete and pass an Air Force medical examination and obtain admission to practice in the highest court of any U.S. state, commonwealth, territory or the District of Columbia.

The next selection board will occur in April 2013.  To apply, you will need to accomplish the application materials and do a Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) interview at an Air Force Base.  An SJA is the JAG in charge of any given Air Force base legal office.  You must submit your application materials to the SJA with whom you interview.  The SJA, in turn, will turn in your application materials, along with a brief write up of your interview.  To afford the SJA adequate time to submit your application by April 1, 2013, you  MUST schedule your interview by March 15, 2013. We recommend getting everything done earlier than March 15th because SJA interview schedules tend to fill up around that time.

Application materials can be accessed here.

Click here to find your closest interview location.

For more information about the JAG Corps, please visit www.airforce.com/jag or http://www.jagusaf.hq.af.mil/ or call at 1-800-JAG-USAF if you have any questions.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico is currently seeking applicants for Assistant U.S. Attorney positions.

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) years post-J.D legal experience which includes significant trial experience, preferably in Federal Court. United States citizenship is required.The ideal candidate will possess superior oral and written communication skills in the English language, as well as strong character and interpersonal skills; have demonstrated the capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment. The USAO seeks highly qualified applicants with extensive litigation experience, strong writing skills, excellent credentials, and a demonstrated commitment to public service. All AUSAs are given training by the U.S. Department of Justice and internally by the USAO Training Program. Candidates must be able to read, write, and speak English. Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish is highly preferred. 

Interested applicants must submit a current resume, a legal writing sample, a brief type-written explanation of your reasons for applying for this position is required (2 paragraphs), and, if available, a current performance appraisal with a cover letter to:

U. S. Attorney’s Office
District of Puerto Rico
ATTN: Pura López, HR Officer
Torre Chardón, Suite 1201
350 Chardón Street
San Juan, PR 00918

The Career Services Department would love to help you plan your job search strategy! Whether you’re a 1, 2, or 3L, we can work with you to create an individualized plan to help you set yourself up for success in today’s job market!! Stop by to make an appointment or log on to Symplicity and make your own. We can’t wait to see you!

FCSL is hosting it’s Annual Citizenship Day on Saturday, April 13th.  Planning has already begun for this wonderful event and we are looking for volunteers to help with various activities leading up to the event and throughout the day of the event.  Students may be needed to assist the Skills class with one-on-one interviews of clients, as well as trainings. 

On the day of the event there will be a morning and an afternoon shift, or you are free to volunteer all day.  A volunteers’ meeting will be held closer to the event to assign tasks and walk through the running of the event.  If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity please let us know.  Please contact the Pro Bono Office at probono@fcsl.edu if you are interested in volunteering.

This program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of America’s principle foreign affairs agency.

The unpaid internships are available at many of the over 265 U.S. embassies, consulates and missions to international organizations around the world, as well as at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and other locations throughout the U.S. Participants gain first-hand, hands-on experience, and learn the realities of working in – and with – Foreign and Civil Service professionals who are at the forefront of America’s diplomatic efforts.

As an unpaid intern, you may have the opportunity to:

• Participate in meetings with senior level U.S. government or foreign government officials;
• Draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policy makers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives;
• Help organize and support events, including international and/or multi-lateral meetings and conferences on critical global issues;
• Contribute to the management and administration of the Department of State and America’s foreign policy; and
• Engage directly with U.S. or foreign audiences to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society.t.

Click here for more information about the Fall 2013 Student Internship Program, and to start the online application process via USAJobs.

Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 1, 2013.

The City of Chicago Department of Law invites law students to apply for its 2013 Summer Law Clerk Program. The Summer Program is designed to provide current law students with a challenging unpaid clerkship that reflects the demands and rewards of public service, as well as a realistic picture of what it is like to practice law for the City of Chicago. Participants in the Summer Program are not compensated.

During the Summer Program, the law clerks will be assigned to work in one of the practice divisions in the law department and participate in a wide variety of activities including:

• assisting in trial preparation;
• attending depositions;
• observing real estate closings;
• attending client meetings and court proceedings;
• researching legal issues; and
• drafting memoranda, briefs and contracts.

During the summer, the Law Department will host a lecture series that feature speakers addressing legal issues that affect the City in areas such as environmental and First Amendment law and provides the law clerks with opportunities to meet with City department officials and members of state and federal judiciary.

To apply for the 2013 Summer Law Clerk Program, interested students should submit all application materials as outlined here.

Please note, the application deadline has been extended to March 1, 2013.