Stay on Track for your Professional Development this Summer

Law Career Services has created two Career Development "To Do" Lists (one for 2Ls & 3Ls and one for new grads) to help you stay on track with your professional development this summer.  You can find them in Symplicity’s Resources tab; search with keyword “summer” to find the “To Do” List appropriate for you.

UPDATE: NRC Internship Application Deadline

Due to the high volume of applications and need for more time to conduct background checks, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s General Counsel unexpectedly moved up the deadline for its paid Summer Honors Program from Sat. Jan. 22nd to Fri., Jan. 7th.   The Recruitment and Development Coordinator has kindly agreed to reopen the application process until midnight Eastern on this Friday, Jan. 21st. Please alert your students. This information has been updated in the Government Honors & Internship Handbook (please see the Symplicity Announcements for the login/password information).

3L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks.  Details are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity announcements).

Spring Programs 

·         Environmental Protection Agency - R3 (Philadelphia) - Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary - Majority Office - Committee Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         Institute of Museum and Library Services - Office of General Counsel - Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Department of Legal Affairs - Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         Texas, Office of Governor - Texas Governor's Fellowship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/15/10)

·         Dept. of Commerce - Office of Chief Counsel for International Commerce – Volunteer Law Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/19/10)

·         Environmental Protection Agency - R1 (New England) - Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/19/10)

  

 For a complete list of 3L programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

2L Government Honors & Internship Handbook Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity announcements).

Summer Programs

· CA District Attorney’s Office, Sacramento County – Law Intern Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010)

· Environmental Protection Agency – R1 Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010

· Alabama Office of the Attorney General – Summer Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/20)

· New York City Department of Probation – Office of General Counsel Summer Law Student Internships (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· New York County District Attorney’s Office – Summer Legal Internships (Paid, Apply between 11/01/10 & 12/15/10)

· City of Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office – Summer Legal Internships (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· City of Chicago Law Department – Volunteer Extern Program (Unpaid, Not Yet Established was 11/02/09)

· Dept. of Veteran Affairs – Board of Veterans Appeals Law Student Internship (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/02/10)

· US Dept. of State – Student Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/03/10)

· Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia – Legal Clerkship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/05/10)

Spring Programs

· California Franchise Tax Board – Legal Internship Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010)

· Health & Human Services – Departmental Appeals Board Volunteer Internship/Externship Program (Unpaid, Oct. 31, 2010)

· Dept. of Interior – Office of Solicitor Law Student Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010)

· Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe – Helsinki Commission Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Executive Office of the President – Council on Environmental Quality Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Federal Communications Commission – International Bureau Satellite Division Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· New Jersey Attorney General – Division of Law Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Smithsonian Institution – Office of General Counsel Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Dept. of Transportation – Office of International Law Volunteer Legal Internships (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. Apply for programs with Rolling Deadlines (see Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline) as soon as possible.

3L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Annoucements).

Post-Graduate Programs

· Environmental Protection Agency – R1 Honors Attorney Fellowship (Paid, Deadline Oct. 27, 2010)

· Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Attorney Honors Program. A date has not yet been set, but we are checking the website daily and will send a notice as soon as a deadline is provided.

· New York County District Attorney’s Office – Assistant District Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline 11/01/10)

Spring Programs

· California Franchise Tax Board – Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010)

· Health & Human Services – Departmental Appeals Board – Volunteer Internship/Externship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010)

· Dept. of Interior – Office of Solicitor Law Student Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 31, 2010)

· Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe – Helsinki Commission Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Executive Office of the President – Council on Environmental Quality Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Federal Communications Commission – International Bureau Satellite Division Student Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Illinois Attorney General’s Office – Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· New Jersey Attorney General – Division of Law Volunteer Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Smithsonian Institution – Office of General Counsel Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10)

· Dept. of Transportation – Office of International Law Volunteer Legal Internships (Unpaid, Deadline 11/01/10

Summer Programs

· Law Department City of Chicago – Volunteer Extern Program (Unpaid, Not Yet Established was 11/02/09 last year)

· U.S. Dept. of State – Student Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline 11/03/10)


For a complete list of 3L programs, see Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Employment Law Seminar

Law Career Services advertises various Continuing Legal Education and other networking opportunities through the Symplicity events. Look for opportunities similar to this one in Symplicity, the bar association calendars and newsletters, legal blogs, LinkedIn groups, etc.

Sterling Education Services, Inc. is holding a Fundamentals of Employment Law seminar in Bloomington, IL on November 10, 2010 and is offering five law students free scholarship-passes to this seminar. The students get a day-long overview of a particular aspect of the law, a seminar manual, and they also get an opportunity to network with practicing attorneys. This is a win-win situation. Students must register before the seminar via phone or email (NOT online) -- no walk-ins will be allowed. Please see Symplicity for more details.

*Important Note: The scholarship policy requires that recipients provide credit card information at the time of registration to secure their free pass. No charge will be made to the card unless the registrant fails to attend the program and does not notify us three business days in advance. If a scholarship registrant should fail to show up at the program or cancel as described above a $50.00 no-show fee will be charged to the card provided. This policy has been instituted to avoid students securing a free pass and not choosing to use it while other students who would have like to have attended were told the free slots had been filled. Students will be thoroughly reminded of this policy upon registration for the program.

3L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password available in the Symplicity Announcements).

Postgraduate Opportunities
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – 2011 Legal Division Honors Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Environmental Protection Agency – R9 2011 Honors Attorney Fellowship (Paid, Deadline Oct. 1, 2010)
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Atomic Safety & Licensing Board Panel – Judicial Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of General Counsel – Honors Law Graduate Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 1, 2010)
• Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia – Attorney Hiring Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 4, 2010)
• Oregon Dept. of Justice – Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 6, 2010)
• Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel – Honors Attorney Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Rolling Basis but submit by Oct.)

Internship Opportunities
• White House Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 3, 2010)
• Securities & Exchange Commission – Law Student Observer Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 8, 2010)

For a complete list of 3L programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

2L Government Honors & Internship Upcoming Deadlines

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks.Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password located in the Symplicity Announcements). 

Summer Programs
• Central Intelligence Agency, Office of General Counsel – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 – Legal Intern Program Summer (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Enforcement Division of Investigations – 2L Summer Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010) (note new email address for submission of applications)
• Federal Reserve Board – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection – 2011 Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Dept. of Navy, Office of General Counsel – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Ohio Attorney General – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Oct. 8, 2010

School-Year Programs
• Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel – 2011 Legal Intern Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Rolling, but submit by October)
• Rhode Island Office of the Public Defender – Law Student Internship Program Summer (Unpaid, Deadline Between Oct. 1 & Mar. 31, 2011)
• International Trade Administration – Volunteer Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 2, 2010)
• White House Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 3, 2010)
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Legal Counsel – Legal Intern Program Summer (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 8, 2010)
• Securities & Exchange Commission – Law Student Observer Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 8, 2010)
• Colorado Public Defender – Summer Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Oct. 9, 2010

Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

2Ls: FERC Update

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Enforcement (Division of Investigations) is experiencing problems with the email address for submission of applications for its 2L Summer Program.

Students who use the OE-DOIrecruitment@ferc.gov address will receive an undeliverable message. Please use work@ferc.gov as an alternate email address, and send a cover note explaining that “the email in the recruitment brochure posted on the website was not working and Ms. Thorne requested that the materials be sent to this alternate address.” The Government Honors & Internship Handbook has been updated accordingly (login/password information is available in the Symplicity announcements). Applications are due next Thursday, September 30th.

Government Honors & Internship Handbook Tips

TIP: Use the Government Honors & Internship Handbook to its fullest potential by using the Tables at the end of the Guide that sorts positions and agencies by your class year or alumni standing (for current judicial clerks). Login to Symplicity to see the login/password information for the Handbook today!

2L Government Internship Deadlines

The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. The Summer programs are at the beginning; Fall and Spring programs follow next. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password can be found in the Announcements in Symplicity).

• Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Office of General Counsel – Summer Law Clerkship Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 15, 2010)
• Dept. of Health & Human Services, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General – Summer Intern Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 17, 2010)
• Dept. of Homeland Security – Immigration & Customs Enforcement, San Francisco Office of Chief Counsel – Legal Intern Program Spring (Paid, Deadline Not Yet Established – Was Sept. 25, 2009 Last Year)
• Central Intelligence Agency, Office of General Counsel – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 – Legal Intern Program Summer (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Enforcement Division of Investigations – 2L Summer Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Federal Reserve Board – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Dept. of Navy, Office of General Counsel – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Dept. of Commerce - Legal Internship Program Fall (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Sept. 15, 2010)
• Federal Communications Commission – Intl Bureau Strategic Analysis & Negotiations Division – Student Internship (Unpaid, Deadline Sept. 15, 2010)
• Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Competition – Summer Intern Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Sept. 15, 2010)

Many federal and state programs will be filled as soon as the ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 3 – 2L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

3L Upcoming Government Honors/Internship Deadlines

The following government programs have 3L deadlines coming up in the next two weeks. To facilitate your review, post-graduate programs are listed first; Fall and Spring programs follow next. Details of these programs are provided in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook (login/password is in the Announcements in Symplicity).

• Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition – Entry Level Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 15, 2010)
• Maryland Attorney General – Attorney Honors Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 15, 2010)
• Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General – Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 17, 2010)
• Washington Attorney General – Preferred Pool Status in Attorney Hiring (Paid, Deadline Sept. 17, 2010)
• Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Chief Counsel – 2011 Employment Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 18, 2010)
• Environmental Protection Agency, Office of General Counsel – Honors Fellowship Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 24, 2010)
• Oregon Dept. of Justice – Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 24, 2010)
• Dept. of Homeland Security – Immigration & Customs Enforcement, San Francisco Office of Chief Counsel – Legal Intern Program Spring (Paid, Deadline Not Yet Established – Was Sept. 25, 2009 Last Year)
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – 2011 Legal Division Honors Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Atomic Safety & Licensing Board Panel – Judicial Law Clerk Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 30, 2010)
• Dept. of Commerce – Legal Internship Program Fall (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Sept. 15, 2010)
• Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, Strategic Analysis & Negotiations Divisions – Student Internship Program Fall (Unpaid, Deadline Sept. 15, 2010)

For a complete list of 3L programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Presidential Management Fellows Program

The Presidential Management Fellows Program is the federal government's premier leadership development program. The first step in formally applying to the program is to be nominated by your institution and the College of Law's Nomination form is available in the Symplicity Document Library. This application is due to the Law Career Services Office no later than NOON on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. Information presentations will be held on Wednesday, September 15 (5:00 p.m.) and Thursday, September 23 (Noon) so RSVP in Symplicity today. You should also get started on creating your USAJobs profile and upload your resume before the posting becomes available on Friday, October 1.

Interview Resources

Are you looking for interview resources? Don't forget about the Symplicity Document Library! In addition to the Interview Guide created by Law Career Services, there are additional tools from LexisNexis and Westlaw to assist you in using those tools for more effective research. Don't forget to utilize the ASK Program to arrange for mock interviews.

2Ls: Department of Homeland Security SLIP Application Deadline Extended

The Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended its deadline for both the DHS General Counsel’s 2011 Honors Program (3Ls, JLCs, and LLMs) and Summer Law Intern Program (2Ls) from September 30th to OCTOBER 15TH. The Government Honors and Internship Handbook has been updated (login/password information available in Symplicity).

3Ls: Homeland Security Honors Program Application Extended

The Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended its deadline for both the DHS General Counsel’s 2011 Honors Program (3Ls, JLCs, and LLMs) from September 30th to OCTOBER 15TH. The Government Honors & Internship Handbook (password/login is in the Symplicity announcements) has been updated.

3L Upcoming Government Honors/Internship Deadlines

Details of these programs are included in the 2010-11 Government Honors & Internship Handbook, login/password information in the Symplicity announcements.

• Dept. of Homeland Security, Office of General Counsel – DHS General Counsel’s 2011 Honors Program (Paid, Deadline Between Aug. 16 & Sept. 30, 2010)
• Securities & Exchange Commission – Law Student Observer Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline Between Aug. 23 & Oct. 8, 2010)
• Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 – Legal Internship Program Fall (Unpaid, Deadline Aug. 31, 2010)
• Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau – Student Internship Program Fall (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Aug. 31, 2010)
• Dept. of State, Office of the Legal Adviser (Civil) – 3-Year New Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 1, 2010)
• Office of the District Attorney Denver, CO – Legal Internship Program Spring (Unpaid, Deadline Sept. 6, 2010)
• Dept. of Interior, Office of Solicitor – 2011 Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 7, 2010)
• Dept. of Justice – Attorney General’s Honors Program (Paid, Deadline Sept. 7, 2010)
• Attorney General of Washington – Preferred Pool Status in Attorney Hiring (Paid, Deadline Sept. 10, 2010)

There are also 35 federal and 13 state and local programs that fill positions as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

2010 Important FERP Dates

As a reminder, Law Career Services advisers have begun FERP 2010 Resume Reviews. For more information, including the important dates, please see the Announcements and the Document Library in Symplicity for more information.

New Opportunities Posted Regularly

Just a quick reminder that new opportunities are posted regularly in Symplicity, plus there are a wealth of other places to check out for both postings and networking opportunities in the Symplicity announcements, events calendars, various job search guides in the Document library, and Quick Links. Don't forget to be checking other locations such as various bar associations and the College of Law calendar for more educational and networking opportunities. For example, Verizon Wireless is looking for more 1L legal interns for this summer - the posting number is 12586.

Symplicity Calendar

Are you looking for additional ways to connect to attorneys and alumni? Sharpen your job search materials and skills? Learn more about various practice areas? Check the Symplicity calendar regularly for updated information sent to us by various bar and professional associations, Law Career Service events, and so much more. Supplement this with checking the calendars of the groups with which you are involved as well as the various newsletters you receive. As a reminder, you can always find the latest edition of our newsletter in the Symplicity Document Library as well if you deleted it before reading through it.