Northwest Minority Job Fair Registration Open

Registration is now open for the annual Northwest Minority Job Fair. This year's fair will be hosted by Lane Powell and will be held at their office on August 27th.

Registration is open until July 22nd. Please see the fair website for more information.

Environmental Protection Agency/Office of General Cousnel Positions

The Environmental Protection Agency's Office of General Counsel is accepting applications for two positions:

The Summer Honors Law Clerk Program: OGC operates a highly competitive, 12-week Summer Honors Program for law clerks who have completed their second year (or the equilivalent for part-time students) at an ABA-accredited law school. OGC seeks law clerks with strong academic credentials who have a demonstrated interest in environmental, administrative, government operations, civil rights, or public interest law. Application Deadline: August 26th

Honors Legal Fellowship Program: OGC offers a highly competitive two-year fellowship to start in September 2012 that is designed for highly qualified applicants with outstanding academic records who are about to graduate from law school or complete a judicial clerkship. Application Deadline: September 23rd.

Both opportunities can be found on Symplicity.

Free Outlook Computer Tips Class

The WSBA Law Office Management Assistance Program is offering a free class on Outlook and practice management software June 13, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the WSBA offices (1325 Fourth Ave, Suite 600).

RSVP to Julie Salmon (though walk-ins are welcome!) and either bring your own laptop or use one of the WSBA's.

This is a great chance to learn some new skills and meet the wonderful folks who run the Law Office Management Assistance Program, people you must get to know if you plan to one day start your own firm.

OCI Information

OCI employer information is now live on Symplicity. To view the list of participating employers and their application criteria, please click on the OCI Tab and select the appropriate session.

2011 OCI Timeline:

August 1st: Bidding for all sessions opens

Session 1:
Student Application Deadline: August 23, NOON
Employer Interview Selection Deadline: August 30
Selected Students to Schedule Interview Times: August 31
Interviews: September 6 - September 9

Session 2:
Student Application Deadline: August 30, NOON
Employer Interview Selection Deadline: September 6
Selected Students to Schedule Interview Times: September 7
Interviews: September 12 - September 16

Session 3:
Student Application Deadline: September 6, NOON
Employer Interview Selection Deadline: September 13
Selected Students to Schedule Interview Times: September 14
Interviews: September 19 – September 30