Where the Jobs Are

Where the Jobs Are is the only comprehensive projection of hiring needs for critical occupations in the federal government. This edition is the third in an ongoing series produced by the Partnership for Public Service, covering fiscal years 2010 through 2012, and updating information in the 2005 and 2007 reports. (Website)

Where the Jobs Are projects that there will be 23,596 hires in the federal government legal sector, with an additional 31, 276 in compliance and enforcement and 17,287 administration/ program management.

Law Students Face New Responsibilities in Career Building

The National Law Journal: the evolution at law schools and firms alike is changing the nature of careers in the profession. Click here to read article.

Public Interest Law and the Recession

Jonathan Smith (Legal Aid Society of DC), Paul Igasaki (Equal Justice Works), Susan Hoffman (Crowell & Moring) and Matthew Pascocello (Washington College of Law) discuss trends affecting the legal services community.

Business Law Section Oct. 22 Event Has a New Format

The Business Section of the WSBA has asked that the October 22 Speed Networking event be changed to a Panel and Reception event. The Section has asked several local business lawyers, representing a diverse range of practice types, to come to Seattle University Law School and discuss how to get into and develop a career in Business Law, and growing and emerging areas of practice for business lawyers. They regret any inconvenience this change may cause, but they are excited about working with the law school now and in the future on events involving students and practicing lawyers.

Please join us on October 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Gallery for a panel discussion and to meet the members of the panel. RSVP in Symplicity.

New Postings on Symplicity

Check out Symplicity for new jobs posted this week, including Fellowship opportunities and internship opportunities in immigration, corporate and environmental law.

Upcoming 2L Government Honors Deadlines

• California Franchise Tax Board – Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 10/01/09)

• Dept. of Navy – OGC Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Due 10/01/09)

• Colorado Public Defender – Summer Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Due 10/09/09)

• Securities & Exchange Commission – Law Student Observer Program for Spring (Unpaid, Due 10/09/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as 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.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Upcoming 3L Government Honors Deadlines

• Environmental Protection Agency – Region 9 - 2010 Honors Attorney Fellowship (Paid, Due 10/01/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – Region 1 – Honors Attorney Fellowship (Paid, Due 10/09/09)

• Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia – Attorney Hiring Program (Paid, Due 10/09/09)

• Securities & Exchange Commission – Law Student Observer Program for Spring (Unpaid, Due 10/09/09)

There are also 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will fill positions as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Practising Law Institute Presentation

If you are a student with an undergrad degree (or at least about two years of coursework) in engineering, computer sciences or the hard sciences (chemistry, biology, physics, some related fields), and are interested in becoming a Patent Agent or Attorney, Practising Law Institute (PLI) invites you to a presentation by Mark Dighton, PLI's Director of Law School Relations and a Director of their Patent Bar Review Course. Topics for discussion include:

• The latest info on the Patent Bar Exam

• Who can take it

• How it works, now that it's on computer

• When you should take it (you don't need to...and probably shouldn't...wait until you graduate)
  

• How and when the new Rules changes coming out of the Patent Office will impact the Exam
  

• Recommendations on when and how to study for this very difficult Exam
  

• Scholarships to PLI's other IP programs will also be discussed.

Date: Tuesday, Oct 13th
Time: 12 noon
Location: Room C1
Please visit us on the Web for a wealth of information on the resources we offer:
www.patentbarreview.com www.pli.edu

Presidential Management Fellows Program

Just a reminder - the Presidential Management Fellows Program application period runs from October 1st through October 15th.

If you are interested in public policy and policy management, you should consider this program. This competition results in a two year fellowship with a federal agency. Participants are recent graduates (class of 2010 and earlier are eligible) from a variety of academic disciplines, including Law. The application period is October 1-15, 2009. Applicants must be nominated by their school, so if you are interested please contact CPD as soon as possible to get the application and nomination process underway. Recent SU alumni have served as fellows; this is a great opportunity to expand your skills and gain entrée to federal employment. Please read the PMF website at: https://www.pmf.opm.gov.

Washington State Coalition for Language Access Summit V

Washington State Coalition for Language Access (WASCLA) Summit V, “Ensuring Language Access in the 21st Century; Striving for Excellence" will be held in Spokane, Washington, on October 16th and 17th, on the campus of Washington State University, Riverpoint. Summit V will provide an opportunity for conference attendees to participate in trainings and discussions on improving access to services for LEP individuals in a variety of settings and by employing a variety of strategies. Last year, over 200 individuals from across Washington State attended Summit IV. Please consider joining us this year as we expand our understanding of what it means to provide ‘meaningful access’ to services for LEP individuals.

Please see the WASCLA Website for details and registration information.

Research Assistant Wanted

Professor McGee is looking for a 2L or a 3L to work on a revision of Housing and Community Development (3rd Ed 1999), the Fourth edition of that Casebook. Fluent Spanish helpful for related research, but definitely not required.

Please see Symplicity posting.

Externship Fair

Please join the Externship Office for their 4th Externship Fair, Wednesday, September 30th from 4:00-6:00 pm in the 2nd Floor Gallery: an opportunity to learn more about the various externship opportunities in the region, by hearing firsthand from representatives of some of our sites. This is going to be an exciting event: Over 40 sites are participating! And PIZZA will be provided!

Summer in Alaska Program & Externship Opportunities in Alaska

Want to hear more about a place of stunning natural beauty that is looking for externs in a wide array of areas? Are you hoping that an externship might help with your job search? If you answered yes to either of these questions please come and hear about opportunities in Alaska on Wednesday, September 30th from noon-12:50 in Room C5. From Seattle U's Summer in Alaska program to interesting externships and possible job openings following graduation, this session will give you the information you need to explore Alaska next spring or summer.

School Attorneys CLE & Networking Opportunity

Just a reminder that on October 15 - 17, 2009, the National School Boards Association’s Council of School Attorneys will hold its annual School Law Practice Seminar at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle. They are offering a greatly reduced registration of $75.00 to law students who pre-register. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis for the students, and they are holding 15 spots for the discounted student rate. Enter Special Code ST09 when you complete the registration form at http://www.nsba.org/cosa2/practice/2009/register.htm.

About 180 school attorneys from across the country will attend this CLE, and this would be an ideal opportunity to network with attorneys who practice school law and learn about the profession.

K&L Gates Public Interest Fellowship Program

K&L Gates has announced the 2010 Public Interest Fellowship Program of the K&L Gates LLP Fund. The fellowship was established in September 1999 to offer law students the opportunity to assist public service organizations located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Each summer, the program awards up to three successful candidates a fellowship that enables them to spend four weeks of their summer working at one of four designated public interest organizations. For more information, please click here. Please contact Stacey Lara-Kerr for an Application Form. Application deadline is October 9, 2009.

Get Involved with the US Public Service Academy

The US Public Service Academy was founded three years ago by Shawn Raymond and Chris Myers Asch – two alumns of Teach for America. Their goal is to advocate for the establishment of a bricks-and-mortar undergraduate institution which would be akin to the civilian version of West Point. Bipartisan legislation is pending in Congress, and the National Youth Council is mobilizing support for the Academy. Learn more about how to get involved here.

Civil Law Externship Information Session

Civil Law Externship Information Session: All current law students are invited to attend an information session on civil law externships held on Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm on the 2nd Floor Gallery. This is an opportunity to hear from past externs, ask questions about externships, and to understand the process of applying, requirements, and so forth. Pizza will also be provided. Please contact Karen Connors at connorsk@seattleu.edu if you have any questions.

New Postings on Symplicity

Be sure to check out Symplicity - we have had a variety of postings added this week, including several Fellowship opportunities and internship positions.

New OCI Firm

Forsberg and Umlauf has just been added to the OCI schedule, and will be interviewing on October 2nd. You can find their information under "Session 5" in the OCI section of Symplicity. Please be aware that the application deadline will be NOON on Friday, September 25th.

Upcoming 2L Government Honors Deadlines

• Dept. of Homeland Security – ICE, San Francisco Office of Chief Counsel Summer Legal Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/25/09)

• Election Assistance Commission – OGC Law Clerkship Program (Paid, Due 09/28/09)

• Central Intelligence Agency – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Due 09/30/09)

• Federal Reserve Board – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Due 09/30/09)

• Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Competition Summer Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/30/09) UPDATE: this position closed early (and unexpectedly) due to a high volume of applications.
  

• Health & Human Services – Food & Drug Administration Summer Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/30/09)

• Dept. of State – Office of Legal Adviser Summer Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/30/09)

• California Franchise Tax Board – Legal Internship Program (Unpaid, Due 10/01/09)

• Dept. of Navy – OGC Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Due 10/01/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as 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.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Upcoming 3L Government Honors Deadlines

• Environmental Protection Agency – OGC Honors Fellowship (Paid, Due 09/25/09)

• Dept. of Homeland Security – ICE San Francisco Office of Chief Counsel Summer Legal Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/25/09)

• Election Assistance Commission – OGC Law Clerkship Program (Paid, Due 09/28/09)

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – 2010 Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Due 09/30/09)

• Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Competition Entry Level Attorney Program (Paid, Due 09/30/09)

• Health & Human Services – Food & Drug Administration 2010 New Attorney Hiring Program (Paid, Due 09/30/09)

• Nuclear Regulatory Commission – Atomic Safety & Licensing Board Judicial Law Clerk Program (Paid, Due 09/30/09)

• Dept. of State, Office of Legal Adviser 3-Year New Attorney Program (Paid, Due 09/30/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – Region 9 2010 Honors Attorney Fellowship (Paid, Due 10/01/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Tax LLM Info Session

Learn about Tax LLM programs: On Friday, September 25, at noon, in Room C-1, Professor Kahng will hold an information session to discuss pursuing a masters degree (LLM) in tax law after graduating from law school. The session will address questions such as "When do I need to apply?" "Where should I apply and what are my chances of being admitted?" "Will a tax LLM improve my marketability? If so, how?" "What JD classes do I need to take to prepare for the LLM program?", etc. Pizza will be served.

Please RSVP in Symplicity.

Navy JAG Added to OCI

The United States Navy JAG has been added to Session 4. Please see Symplicity for details.

Remember - the Session 4 deadline is Noon on Monday, September 21st.

New Postings on Symplicity

We have had several new postings added to Symplicity this week, including Rule 9 positions, work in Environmental law, and a variety of positions for the Summer of 2010.

Family Law Speed Networking Event

Join us for an evening of Speed Networking. Meet local attorneys and make connections in the community. If you are interested in Family Law, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the field and to make valuable contacts.

Thursday, November 5, 5:30-7:30, Second Floor Gallery.

Please RSVP in Symplicity.

Judicial Externship Fair

Judicial Externship Info Session - TODAY - Noon to 12:50pm

Room C5 - Free Pizza!

Come and hear what you need to do to get ready to apply for a Judicial externship. These are often very competitive but don’t let worries about your grades prevent you from hearing about these great opportunities!

Find That Lawyer

Reaching out to meet a new lawyer? Want to research an attorney you may be interviewing with? The Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library of the University of Washington School of Law has a handy overview of non-Google search tools to learn about attorneys in our community.

EJW Student Debt Webinars - Register Today!

Equal Justice Works is offering another round of Student Debt Relief Webinars.
Topics covered in the next several weeks include: Getting Your Student Loans Forgiven and Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Assistance Programs From A to Z. For detailed webinar overviews and a link to RSVP for the programs, please click here. Space is limited, so register today!

Ten Steps to a Federal Job

CPD has just added two copies of Ten Steps to a Federal Job to our library. This book includes chapters on conducting the job search and finding the positions, how to tailor your application materials to the federal jobs, and interviewing techniques.

Stop by CPD to check it out.

Upcoming 2L Government Honors Deadlines

• Dept. of Commerce – Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Due 09/15/09)

• Dept. of Health & Human Services, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General Summer Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

• Attorney General of Washington – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

• White House Internship Program for Spring (Unpaid, Due 09/20/09)

• Dept. of Homeland Security – OGC Summer Law Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/21/09)

• Dept. of Homeland Security – ICE, San Francisco Office of Chief Counsel Summer Legal Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/25/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as 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.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Upcoming 3L Government Honors Deadlines

• 3-Year New Attorney Program, Dept. of State, Office of Legal Adviser (Paid, Prefer by 08/24/09 but will accept through 09/30/09)

• Dept. of Commerce – Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Due 09/15/09)

• Office of Maryland Attorney General, Attorney Honors Program (Paid, Due 09/15/09)

• Dept. of Transportation, 2010 Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Due 09/15/09)

• Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Chief Counsel – 2010 Employment Program (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

• Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General – Fellowship Program (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

• Attorney General of Washington – Preferred Pool Status in Attorney Hiring (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

• White House Internship Program for Spring (Unpaid, Due 09/20/09)

• Dept. of Homeland Security – OGC DHS 2010 Honors Program (Paid, Due 09/21/09)

• Environmental Protection Agency – OGC Honors Fellowship (Paid, Due 09/25/09)

• Dept. of Homeland Security – ICE San Francisco Office of Chief Counsel

There are also 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will fill positions as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline. Summer Legal Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/25/09)


Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Judicial Clerkship Interviews

For federal clerkships in particular, we're at the start of the season when judges begin to invite candidates to interview. If you're selected for a judicial clerkship interview please let Erin Fullner know right away so you can prep for the interview with her. Even if you're very comfortable with interviewing, it's important to prepare; judicial clerkship interviews can be very different from other interviews.

Air Force JAG Corps OCI Info

For those of you selected to interview with the Air Force JAG through OCI, you may want to make an appointment with Erin Fullner to discuss some of the ins and outs of Air Force JAG. The Air Force JAG School hosts a conference each summer for career services officers and Erin was able to attend this year, she gained a lot of great information that she's happy to impart to you.

New Postings on Symplicity

Several new positions have been posted to Symplicity this week. Log in to check them out.

Meet with Judge Alsdorf

The Honorable Judge Robert Alsdorf, Distinguished Jurist in Residence at SU is happy to meet with students to discuss career development strategies. Judge Alsdorf has had a variety of different experiences in his career, ranging from solo practice to large firms. He has worked in many facets and is happy to share his experiences and knowledge with interested students.

30-minute appointments are available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 5:00 and 6:30. Please email Emily von Seele to schedule.

Upcoming 2L Government Honors Deadlines

• Dept. of Commerce – Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Due 09/15/09)

• Dept. of Health & Human Services, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General Summer Intern Program (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

• Attorney General of Washington – Summer Law Clerk Program (Paid, Not Yet Established, Previously 09/18/09)

• White House Internship Program for Spring (Unpaid, Due 09/20/09)

There are 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will be filled as soon as 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.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

Upcoming 3L Government Honors Deadlines

• 3-Year New Attorney Program, Dept. of State, Office of Legal Adviser (Paid, Prefer by 08/24/09 but will accept through 09/30/09)

• Dept. of Commerce – Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Due 09/15/09)

• Office of Maryland Attorney General, Attorney Honors Program (Paid, Due 09/15/09)

• Dept. of Transportation, 2010 Honors Attorney Program (Paid, Due 09/15/09)

• Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Chief Counsel – 2010 Employment Program (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

• Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General – Fellowship Program (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

• Attorney General of Washington – Preferred Pool Status in Attorney Hiring (Paid, Due 09/18/09)

• White House Internship Program for Spring (Unpaid, Due 09/20/09)

There are also 39 federal and 15 state and local programs that will fill positions as soon as ideal candidates are identified. Get your applications in early for these employers! For a list of these programs, see the top of Table 4 – 3L Programs Sorted by Deadline.

Details of these programs are provided in the 2009-10 Government Honors & Internship Handbook. Please email Emily von Seele for the password.

2L Local Diversity Fellowship Programs

Deadlines are quickly approaching! Please see the following websites for summer diversity opportunities with local firms. Be aware of the upcoming deadlines. Details are also available on Symplicity.

Latham & Watkins: Due September 15, 2009
Riddell Williams: Due September 15, 2009
Cairncross & Hempelmann: Due September 18, 2009
Miller Nash: Due September 24, 2009

Serving as a CLE Ambadssador

Build relationships now. Sign up to serve as a CLE Ambassador where you will have the opportunity to interact personally with distinguished presenters, leading attorneys and experienced judges. Tasks are short-term and designed to encourage informal interaction between students and top legal professionals. Examples include helping lawyers create powerpoints; assisting lawyers with very light research projects; showing lawyers around the law school; and participating in CLE committees. Students are invited to become as active in planning or supporting CLE’s as time and study obligations permit. To serve as a CLE Ambassador, contact the CLE Department whenever you see a program topic that interests you. Programs are listed on the SU Law website at http://www.law.seattleu.edu/Continuing_Legal_Education/Current_Programs.xml .



To sign up, contact Roxanne Mennes at mennesr@seattleu.edu .

Session 4

Anticipating a few late additions to OCI, we have created Session 4. This session will interview the week of September 28th (overlapping Session 3) and will have an application deadline of noon on September 21st. Any additions to this session will be noted under "OCI Updates" in the Symplicity announcements. NOTE: The bid limit has been extended to 30 to accommodate these new additions.

Win an iPod - just for letting us know how you spent your summer!

Tell us what you did this past summer and win some prizes! Whether you took classes, went abroad, stayed at a current job, worked for a firm, organization, or government, or waited tables to pay the bills – LET US KNOW! Fill out this very simple survey www.law.seattleu.edu/Careers/Students/Summer_Job_Survey.xml to be entered into the contest. Winners will be chosen out of a hat - so make sure to fill out the survey by NOON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 for a chance to win!

1st Prize: Apple iPod nano 8 GB Black (4th Generation)
2nd Prize: $50 gift certificate to Nordstroms
3rd Prize: $25 Starbucks Card
4th Prize: $10 Starbucks Card

OCI Additions

The Army JAG and the Air Force JAG have both been added to Session 3. Application materials are due Tuesday, September 8th.

Business Law Speed Networking Event

Please join the WSBA Business Law Section and Seattle University School of Law for an evening of Speed Networking. This social networking event brings together practicing attorneys and law students for a series of seven minute, one-on-one conversations. When you hear the gong, it’s time to move on! This is a fun way for students to practice their “elevator speeches” and learn how to make a good first impression.

Sign up in Symplicity. Space is limited to 40 students.

Equal Justice Works Scholarship DEADLINE CHANGE

If you are committed to or exploring the possibility of a career in public interest or government, please consider attending the Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair. As an added bonus this year, SU Law will be launching the D.C. Alumni Chapter that week and all students attending the Fair are invited. This is a great way to get an instant network of contacts in D.C. But, deadlines are upon us.

This year's Career Fair will be the weekend of October 24-25 in Washington, D.C. CPD and AtJI will be offering scholarship reimbursements of up to $250 for your attendance at the Conference and Career Fair and the launch of the SU Law Alumni Chapter, to take place on Thursday, October 22.

**Please note that the deadline to apply for the scholarship to attend has changed: it is now Friday, September 4 at noon.**
Applicants must submit a one page statement of interest and resume to Stacey Lara-Kerr (slara@seattleu.edu) by deadline to be considered for the scholarship. We will make every effort to inform applicants that they have recieved the scholarship as soon as possible.

The list of employers participating in this year's career fair is now posted on the EJW Symplicity page. This is NOT SU Symplicity - you must register for EJW Symplicity seperately. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the registration instructions and tips. Employers are accepting applications on a rolling basis, so APPLY EARLY to positions of interest. The deadline to apply for positions is Sept. 14 at 11:59 pm EDT. Please do not wait until then to apply for positions! In the past, demand on the last day to apply caused very long wait times for documents to upload and convert, which resulted in some students being unable to apply by the deadline. You may apply to an employer before you register for the conference.

Participating Employers Include (please note there are attorney and summer intern positions):
Public Interest: Southern Environmental Law Center; SEIU; National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty; World Organization for Human Rights USA, Human Rights & Anti-Terrorism Project; Electronic Privacy Information Center; Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.
Government: US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection; HHS Departmental Appeals Board; U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Enforcement Section

If you would like to have someone in CPD review your job application materials prior to their submission, please contact Emily Von Seele (vonseele@seattleu.edu) or Stacey Lara-Kerr as soon as possible.