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In Government

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Office of Enforcement
Division of Investigations
2L Summer Program

888 First Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20426

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Enforcement, Division of Investigations (the Division), is seeking exceptional candidates interested in the energy sector and a litigation-oriented regulatory enforcement practice.

The Division’s Recruiting Program

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of wholesale electricity and natural gas. For more information about the agency or any of its offices, please visit our website at www.ferc.gov.

The Division is recruiting second-year law students only. Selection for and participation in the program is challenging. The experience will remain with you throughout your legal career.

Part of the Office of Enforcement, the Division investigates possible violations of energy statutes and Commission regulations, including market manipulation, and where appropriate, prosecutes violations in administrative proceedings and United States District Courts. In addition, the Division:

Drafts rule-makings and no-action letters; and

Advises the Commission on matters pertaining to investigations, enforcement, and
compliance.

A Challenging and Rewarding Experience

The program provides great opportunities to:

Witness how the US government decides to open and conduct investigations;

Learn about the technical, financial, and legal complexities of the financial and physical
energy markets;

Learn how investigations evolve into prosecutions and what is expected of lawyers
representing the United States;

Improve your legal research and writing skills;

Witness the development of energy policy as it happens;

“Own” assignments and produce quality work product within short deadlines;

Receive mentoring from attorneys with diverse backgrounds, including careers in public service, law firm practice, and the financial industry, as well as from economists and other experts with backgrounds in the power trading and natural gas industries; and

Be at the center of one of the nation’s most important issues.

Members of the program assist in virtually all aspects of investigations, including fact-finding, legal research, and drafting a variety of legal documents. Members of the program may also participate in depositions, settlement conferences, and meetings with opposing counsel.

In addition to this practical experience, the program offers a variety of training experiences. The Division offers numerous in-house seminars and workshops on energy law and policy, conducted by leading practitioners and industry experts. Participants also have the opportunity to participate in lunches, field trips to energy-related facilities, and other programs focused on the summer experience. The position offers pay and benefits.

ONLY candidates meeting the following requirements are eligible for the Division’s
Recruiting Program:

• U.S. citizens;
• Students attending law schools accredited by the American Bar Association; and
• Students who anticipate receiving a JD degree in the spring of 2012 and sitting
for a bar examination in the summer of 2012.

Candidates who cannot satisfy these requirements due to special circumstances, such as the pursuit of a joint degree, will be considered on a case by case basis. Such candidates should describe the special circumstances in a cover letter.

Candidates must demonstrate superb academic achievement in their undergraduate and graduate education. Participation in law review, law journal, moot court, mock trial, or a law clinic is highly preferred. A demonstrated interest in the energy field and professional experience is preferred, but not required. Due to the complex technological and financial structure of the energy sector, candidates should be comfortable learning basic economic, engineering, and financial concepts; however,
previous exposure to these areas is not required.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must e-mail a resume to OE-DOIrecruitment@ferc.gov. Cover letters are optional. Transcripts, references, and writing samples will only be required if a candidate is selected for an interview. Applications will be accepted until September 30, 2010.


This Attorney Advisor (Office of Safety Act Implementation) position is with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of the General Counsel, in Washington, DC.  Please note the specific method for applying for this position.

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=89684244&JobTitle=Attorney+Advisor&where=Washington%2c+DC&brd=3876&vw=b&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&x=0&y=0&jbf574=HSAA&AVSDM=2010-07-30+00%3a03%3a00

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 In Law Firms

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BuckleySandler LLP (Washington, DC)
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http://www.buckleysandler.com
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Fair Lending Associate
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BuckleySandler LLP currently is seeking candidates with two to four years experience for a fair lending associate position. The associate would be resident in our Washington, DC office. Experience with fair lending laws, regulations, and issues is required; in-house experience with a financial institution or prior employment with a banking regulator is a plus. Candidates must have superior academic performance and strong legal research, analytical and writing skills. Please send application materials, including cover letter, resume, and unofficial law school transcript to employment@buckleysandler.com referencing “fair lending associate” in the subject header.



With over 80 lawyers in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and New York, BuckleySandler provides best-in-class legal counsel to meet the challenges of its financial services industry and other corporate and individual clients across the full range of government enforcement actions, complex and class action litigation, regulatory, transactional, and public policy issues. As a firm representing many of the nation’s leading banks, mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, credit card companies, investment banks, private equity firms, insurance companies, securities firms and other financial services companies during the current financial services crisis, BuckleySandler’s knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and legislative process enables its litigation and financial services attorneys to keep their clients abreast of the laws that govern the industry, how they are shaped in Congress and how to respond and comply as new regulations are announced. More information about the firm can be found on our website, www.buckleysandler.com.



It is the policy of BuckleySandler LLP to extend equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics), marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

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District of Columbia
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Attorney/Associate
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Banking and Commercial Finance
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GRAD
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Location

Washington

District of Columbia

United States


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Annually

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Itkowitz & Harwood is a ten attorney law firm specializing in complex commercial litigation that has been serving the real estate industry in New York City for over twenty-five years.  In every engagement we undertake, our goal is to deliver the highest quality legal services in the City of New York, expeditiously and in a cost-effective manner.  See our website (www.itkowitz.com) for much more information on: the firm’s practice areas; accomplishments of interest, including the text of approximately 150 favorable decisions; publications; clients; attorney biographies; careers; and more. 

Position:  We are looking for two associates to work on litigation matters; Class of 2008 or 2009.  Given that this ad is being placed in May, it is not an opportune time for considering the applications of the class of 2010, who must still sit for the Bar.   

One associate will be a replacement for an associate who left, and one will be an expansion hire.  The new associates will be joining a team of eight associates and three partners.  This is an excellent job for early in one’s career because you will gain a great deal of training and experience.  Applicants must be admitted to and in good standing with the New York Bar. 

Compensation:  Assuming that you have a typical amount of work experience for someone in your graduating class, the salary is:  

$60,000.00 per year for Class of 2009
(raised to $75,000.00 per year in September 2010) 
$75,000.00 per year for Class of 2008
(raised to $90,000.00 per year in September 2010) 

United Health Care-Oxford Health Care Insurance; Transit Check; Profit Sharing Plan; 401k; paid jury duty; discounted NYSC memberships. Strong focus on quality of life. 

Application Process:  Send resume and cover letter to mmaratto@itkowitz.com. 

PLEASE: 

    1. State clearly exactly what your bar status is -- Do not make us struggle to figure it out;
    2.  Only email; do not call or fax.
    3.  Only send resume and cover letter; no writing samples, transcripts or references;
    4.  Mention in the re line of the email that you are applying for Job # AT-0007; and
    5.  Indicate where you saw the ad.
Thank You for Applying:  We typically get many applications for a position such as this –- we received over 800 resumes the last time we posted for an attorney.  We read them all.  If we do not respond to your resume it is not because we do not appreciate your application and your qualifications -- we understand that each application represents someone’s time and effort.  The volume of resumes we receive simply makes it untenable to respond to applicants that we are unable to interview at this time. 

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Internships/Clerkships

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U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Media Bureau (Washington, DC)  [view profile]
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Future of Media Project Summer Interns
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The FCC folks who are in charge of the Commission's interesting and controversial "Future of Media" project (details at http://reboot.fcc.gov/futureofmedia) remain in need of intern help this summer. Interested applicants should contact Krista Witanowski, a legal advisor in the Media Bureau's front office, for details. She can be reached at krista.witanowski@fcc.gov or (202) 418-2449.

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District of Columbia
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Internship
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Communications/Media
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2L(DAY), 3L(DAY)
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 Private Sector Corporations 

LawScribe is currently seeking a Director of Operations to manage its legal and intellectual property division.  LawScribe is one of the world's leading Legal Process Outsourcing companies. With offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Gurgaon, India, LawScribe provides high-quality, cost- effective, legal support services to law firms and corporations. LawScribe serves clients around the globe including Am Law 100 law firms, Fortune 500 companies and national legal organizations.  The requirements for this position are as follows:

IP
Licensed attorney with a technical (Engineering) degree /or/ registered patent agent
Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred
1+ yrs experience U.S. patent prosecution (focus on drafting provisional and non-provisional applications)
Strong familiarity with the MPEP
Familiarity with WIPO patent system
Familiarity with Patent Litigation laws, procedures and stages
1+ yrs substantive project management experience, preferably in the legal field
2+ yrs patent search/research experience using web-based platforms such as Innovation, Delphion, PatBase, or QPAT
1+ yrs non-patent literature search/research experience
1+ yrs experience trademark search/research (1+ yrs prosecution experience preferable not required)

Must be experienced dealing with highly sophisticated and demanding customers on a regular basis, preferably beyond a usual attorney/client relationship and more traditional service provider experience

Must be highly proficient with common computer environments (Office-style productivity software, FTP use, web-based tools)

Must be highly organized and able to meet deadlines and expectations without guidance or substantive oversight

Must be able to quickly adapt and learn new concepts, technologies and methods outside of particular technical background
Familiarity with the outsourcing industry and ethics/business codes (underlying UPL issues, etc)

To apply, email resume and cover letter to: Kunoor Chopra, President, LawScribe, Inc., kchopra@law-scribe.com
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The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) recently posted 500 new jobs, some of which do not require a J.D. but may be alternatives for graduates with backgrounds in the areas including health, social  sciences, economics, mathematics, or insurance regulation.  Many of the positions start at $60,000, but within several years can increase in salary up to $100,000.

 

Click on the link below to access these CMS job opportunities:

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/search.aspx?q=&jbf574=HE70,HER7&brd=3876&vw=d&ss=0&jbf573=15510,15512,15514,15515,15516,15523,15669,29555,29556,45575&sort=rv

 

If there are problems with the direct link please go to www.usajobs.com.   Then go to advance search and only input information for the “Agency Search--Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services”--under the Health and Human Services listing.


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Senior Dir Privacy & Communication
LexisNexis : United States-District of Columbia-Washington

Description
The Senior Director Privacy and Communications, has primary responsibility for communication internally and externally with public and private sector stakeholders on LexisNexis Group's policies and public positions on matters of privacy, security and compliance as related to the company's business. This role will report to SVP Privacy, Security, Compliance and Government Affairs and will work in close coordination with LexisNexis Group's and Reed Elsevier's public relations and government relations offices.

Qualifications
Education: Bachelors required and Masters or JD; 7-10 years total experience including communication, privacy, marketing or other 10+ years professional services experience. Experience leading and managing(e.g., legal/mortgage/paralegal/banking), large groups.  Experience leading and managing Privacy or other policy formulation. Specific Skills: Excellent facilitation skills, Strong familiarity with privacy Strong written and verbal communication, industry Familiarity with privacy issues Licensing/Certification: Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)

LexisNexis is a leading global provider of business information solutions to professionals in a variety of areas, including: legal,
corporate, government, law enforcement, tax, accounting, academic, and risk and compliance assessment. LexisNexis helps customers achieve their goals in more than 100 countries, across six continents, with over 18,000 employees. Regardless of your location, you'll work together with your colleagues as one team - a unified network of professionals who share a passion for solving problems, realizing results, and pushing the boundaries of what knowledge can do. 
Job Posting:  Apr 27, 2010
Unposting Date: Ongoing

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Zywave, Inc. 
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Staff Attorney
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Staff Attorney - Milwaukee, WI 

Love your legal career but hate the hours? If so, consider joining our innovative and energetic culture as an In-house Staff Attorney to work 32-40 hours per week (benefit eligible). 

Zywave, Inc., a Wauwatosa-based technology company, is adding another team member to its legal department. Zywave is a Future 50 technology company that helps insurance brokers across the country gain profitable market share and compete nationally through its cutting edge products and services. We combine Internet technology and marketing communications and put them to work in innovative ways to build our clients' business. 

Responsibilities include: 

* Assist in the review and negotiation of contracts that support the sale of our products * Manage executed contracts database * Lead HIPAA compliance efforts and negotiate related contracts * Lead negotiations with insurance carriers and third party administrators to acquire claims data needed for our products * Assist in anticipating, counseling and mitigating legal risks for the company * Assist with other internal initiatives as assigned * Assist with provision of legal oversight and advice on human resources matters * Function both independently and as part of a team to deliver quality work product in a timely fashion while maintaining the confidentiality of Legal Department communications and documentation. * Research substantive areas of law at the direction of Corporate Counsel 

Skills/Requirements 

* Minimum 3 years progressive law experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house position experience desired * Broad background as a generalist with contract and employee benefits experience desired * Law degree from a law school approved by the American Bar Association or proper state authorities required * Knowledge of federal insurance regulations including HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, COBRA and worker’s compensation preferred * Solid, demonstrated written and verbal communication skills required * Excellent team, oral communications and interpersonal skills * Ability to maintain strict levels of confidentiality * A confident, but flexible personality * Capacity to work well with employees across all departments * Detail oriented * Strong general computer skills, including intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office business software (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Internet usage 

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Wisconsin
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Attorney/Associate
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Contracts, Corporate, Employee Benefits
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GRAD