Study Law in Alaska Info Session

Do you want to get one step closer to landing a job?  Have you ever wanted to spend the summer in Alaska?  Check out our Study Law in Alaska Program!! We will have an information session on Wednesday, September 19 at NOON in room 110.  For more information, please also see our website: http://law.seattleu.edu/x1384.xml.   Please contact Stephanie Nichols at nicholss@seattleu.edu if you have any questions.  

Goldmark Internship

The program is named for Charles A. Goldmark, the Foundation’s second president at his untimely death in January 1986. Chuck was a firm believer in, and a forceful advocate for, equal access to the justice system. The internship was created as a tribute to Chuck and to encourage young lawyers to emulate his ardent commitment. The Goldmark Equal Justice Internship is made possible by a matching grant from the Goldmark Family Foundation.

“Chuck believed that it is the responsibility of each of us, in our own way, to try to improve some aspect of our society beyond ourselves. To leave our society just a little bit better than we found it when we arrived here. He believed that, as a lawyer, he could accomplish this. Chuck practiced what he believed.”
-Kevin Kelly, Foundation President 1997

LOCATION: CHELAN DOUGLAS COUNTY VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY SERVICES (VAS)
WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON

BACKGROUND: VAS provides free civil legal services primarily in the area of family, consumer
and housing law. VAS also organizes weekly and monthly programs to benefit
low-income persons from diverse backgrounds in Chelan and Douglas counties.

POSITION: The intern will assist all aspects of VAS operations providing direct representation to Housing Justice Project clients as well as legal services to family and consumer law clients.

ELIGIBILITY: The internship is open to law students who have completed their second year prior to the summer of 2013 and to recent law school graduates. The successful candidate will be Rule 9 eligible, possess solid Spanish-language skills, will be a team player with the ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds, and possess exceptional writing and verbal communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The intern will participate in the weekly Housing Justice Project where attorneys assist low-income tenants facing eviction by providing limited representation in Chelan County Superior Court; help clients complete family law pleadings and, in some cases, provide unbundled legal services under the supervision of an attorney; manage caseloads on the statewide database, Legal Server; participate in a twice-weekly clinic schedule; and conduct outreach to potential volunteer attorneys and relevant local agencies. Legal research conducted at the Chelan County Law Library through WestLaw.

SUPERVISION: The intern will be supervised by the executive director. The Rule 9 supervising attorney will be a VAS board member. Additionally, the intern will be paired with one or more mentors who are active volunteer attorneys and members of the Chelan-Douglas County Bar Association.

DURATION: A ten-week internship scheduled at the convenience of both the VAS and the intern between May and August 2013.

SALARY: The intern will receive a stipend of $8,000 for the ten-week internship.

HOUSING & The intern is responsible for securing housing and paying all living

TRANSPORTATION: and transportation expenses for the duration of the internship. Staff may
assist coordinating housing, if needed. Link transit is available 7 days/week.

REPORTING: The intern will deliver a final written report to LFW by November 1, 2013 on the outcomes gained from the internship.

Please see Symplicity posting for application instructions.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt 2012 2L Patent Summer Associate Job Fair

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt is hosting a patent summer associate job fair open to 2L students attending law schools in the northwest looking for opportunities in either our Portland, Oregon or Seattle, Washington offices. The ideal candidates will have a computer science, computer engineering and/or electrical engineering background and be in the top 50% of their class. Interested candidates must submit materials as directed below by Sunday, September 2 for consideration. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted the week of September 3.

Seattle Job Fair – Friday, September 14 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Includes a networking breakfast

Portland Job Fair – Thursday, September 20 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Includes a networking lunch

Qualified and interested candidates must email, in PDF format, the following application materials to Dorianna Phillips, Attorney Recruiting and Development Manager, at dcphillips@schwabe.com.
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Law school transcripts
• Undergraduate transcript and
• Writing sample

Equal Justice Works Career Fair

Attention all 2Ls and 3Ls!

If you are committed to or exploring the possibility of a career in public interest or with the federal government, consider attending the upcoming Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair the weekend of October 26-27 in Arlington, VA! More than 125 public interest employers from across the country will be participating.

CPD and ATJI will be offering stipends of $150 to support a limited number of students’ attendance at the Conference and Career Fair. In addition to the stipend, we will reimburse you for the $25 registration fee.

If you are interested in attending, please note the following important information and dates:

• EJW Registration is currently open.  Registration closes for students applying for interviews on Thursday, September 13. If you only want to attend the conference and/or Table Talk, registration remains open until Thursday, October 11.
• Participating employers can be viewed here. 
• Applications summer and post-grad positions go live for employers on Thursday, September 13. Given the competitive nature of this process, we STRONGLY encourage you to work with Stacey Lara on your application materials.
• Employers notify students by Thursday, October 4 whether they have been selected for an interview.
• Applications for the SU stipend must be emailed to Stacey Lara by NOON on Monday, October 1. Please submit a one page statement of interest detailing your interest in attending the Fair. Please note if you have interviews at the Fair, and with whom - preference will be given to students that have interviews.
• Students will be notified if they have been selected to receive the stipend on Tuesday, October 2.
• Students accept or decline interviews - September 20 - October 11
• Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair - October 26-27

More information about the Fair is available here. If you have additional questions, please contact Stacey Lara.

Mentoring Opportunities for LGBTQ Students

QLaw, the GLBT Bar Association of Washington, is currently accepting applications from Seattle University law students for the 2012-13 QLaw Mentorship Program.  The goal of the program is to connect students to LGBT legal practitioners as well as help prepare law students for a successful legal career. Visit the QLaw website for more information and to fill out an application: http://www.q-law.org/mentoring.  

New Jersey Clerkships

The New Jersey Judiciary is hiring 480 clerks for the 2013-2014 term:

- 23 openings with the State Supreme court

- 51 with the State Court of Appeals

- 22 with assignment judges (trial court)

- 377 in Superior Court (trial court)

Applications should be sent in early September. Contact Erin Fullner for information on how to apply.

OCI Addition

Montoya Hinckley has been added to Session 3 and will be interviewing 3L students. The application deadline is Monday, August 20th.

OCI Updates

• Keesal, Young & Logan has been added to Session 3 and will be interviewing 2L students.

• Lukins & Annis are doing a resume collection in Session 3, and will be accepting applications from 2L students.

• Oles Morrison has changed their interview date from August 27th to August 29th. They are still part of Session 2, and the application deadline is still August 13th.

• Christensen O'Connor will come to campus to interview during Session 2, rather than conduct a Session 1 resume collection. If you have already applied, you will need to RESUBMIT your materials under the Session 2 info. The resume collection has been deleted.

• Miller Nash will also be interviewing 2Ls for their Seattle Office. All applicants should indicate office preference in their cover letter.

PMF Info Session

This info session will tell you everything you need to know about the Presidential Management Fellowship program. We will detail program specifics, as well as the application process. If you have been planning to apply, or if you just want more information about it, be sure to attend this session.

• Wednesday, September 12th, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Room 110

RSVP in Symplicity.

Finding a Job in the Public Interest Seminar

The public interest arena is a vastly rich and varied legal avenue. Whether you have a firm idea of what you want to do in serving the public good, or are exploring your options, this seminar will give you information in determining what is right for you and how you can pursue that career path. Particularly covered in this seminar are methods of navigating the competitive landscape of public interest jobs and fellowships, ideas for experiences to pursue today so you are a competitive candidate in the future, and an overview of fellowships and the fellowship application process.

• Friday, September 14th, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Courtroom

RSVP in Symplicity.

Finding a Job in the Federal Government Seminar

Are you interested in possibly pursuing a career in the Federal Government? If so, or if you are merely curious, be sure to attend this seminar. We will cover the variety of government jobs available, as well as address key points in the application process.

• Friday, September 7th, 12:00-1:30 p.m., Room 327

• Friday, October 5th, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Room 109

RSVP in Symplicity.

Networking Seminar

Networking is critical in the legal community. You can learn about specific job opportunities, meet people who have career paths that inspire you, and learn about a particular practice area. Yet, many people are not comfortable with the mechanics of the networking process. In this seminar, CPD staff will address the importance of networking, environments in which networking is appropriate and fruitful, and ways that you can effectively and efficiently continue building your professional network.

• Thursday, August 30th, 4:00-5:30 p.m., C1

• Tuesday, September 11th, 12:00-1:30 p.m., C1

• Friday, September 28th, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Courtroom

• Friday, October 19th, 12:00-1:30 p.m., Annex 142

RSVP in Symplicity.

Interviewing Seminar

You've probably heard us say it before: interviewing is an art. Great interviewees are not born, they're made. In this seminar, you will learn the principles of effective interviewing, including how to prepare, crafting strong answers that highlight your capabilities and experiences, and things to think about when formulating questions that you will be asking of your interviewer.

• Wednesday, August 15th, 12:00-1:30 p.m., Room 109

• Tuesday, August 28th, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room C5

• Tuesday, September 18th, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Room C5

RSVP in Symplicity.

Federal Opportunities

If you are interested in federal government opportunities – internships/externships/post-graduate placements – check out the Government Honors & Internship Handbook which will be updated for the 2012-2013 recruiting cycle on August 1.  Contact Anna Ross or Emily Von Seele for login information!  In the meantime please be aware of these early deadlines – and if you’re interested in one or more of these programs let us know so we can get you more detailed info:

Fall/Spring Internships  for 2Ls:
8/1 - Dept of Energy - Office of General Counsel’s Law Student Internship Program (FALL)
8/15 – Institute of Museum and Library Service - Ofc of General Counsel Legal Internship Program (FALL)
8/31 – Wireless Telecommunications Bureau – Student Internship Program (FALL)
9/1 – Dept of State - Office of Legal Advisor (civil) – Summer internship and Fall & Spring externship
9/1 – Dept of Interior – Office of Solicitor Legal Internship/Externship Program (SPRING)
9/7 – Executive Ofc of President – Council on Environmental Quality – Legal Clerkship Program (SPRING)

Summer 2013 Opps for 2Ls:
8/24 – Environmental Protection Agency – Summer Honors Program
9/1 – Government Accountability Office – Office of General Counsel Summer Associate Program
9/1 – Dept of State - Office of Legal Advisor (civil) – Summer internship
9/4 – Dept of Justice – Summer Law Intern Program

Fall/Spring Internships  for 3Ls:
8/1 - Dept of Energy - Office of General Counsel’s Law Student Internship Program (FALL)
8/15 – Institute of Museum and Library Service - Ofc of General Counsel Legal Internship Program (FALL)
8/31 – Wireless Telecommunications Bureau – Student Internship Program (FALL)
9/1 – Dept of Interior – Office of Solicitor Legal Internship/Externship Program (SPRING)
9/7 – Executive Ofc of President – Council on Environmental Quality – Legal Clerkship Program (SPRING)

Post-Graduation Opps for 3Ls:
9/1 – Dept of State – Office of Legal Advisor (civil) – 3 Year New Attorney Program
9/4 – Dept of Justice – Attorney General’s Honors Program
9/4 – Dept of Justice – Summer Law Intern Program  (for 3Ls going to do an LLM program or judicial clerkship after graduation)

OCI Updates

The IRS has been added to Session 3 and will be interviewing 2Ls and 3Ls.

Oles Morrison has been added to the schedule under Session 2 and will be interviewing 2Ls.

OCI Updates

• Deloitte has been added to the schedule and will be interviewing 2Ls and 3Ls. You can find their info under "Session 4."

• Montgomery Purdue has been added to Session 1 and will be interviewing 2Ls.

OCI Update

The U.S. Marine Corps will be hosting informational interviews on September 27th, rather than during the official OCI period. Instructions for submitting materials and scheduling interviews will be released closer to the interview date.

Northwest Minority Job Fair Registraion

Registration is now open for the Northwest Minority Job Fair. This year, the fair will be held on Saturday, August 25th at the offices of Davis Wright Tremaine. You can register here through July 31st.

From the fair website:

Davis Wright Tremaine is honored to serve as host of the Northwest Minority Job Fair in its 26th year. Our firm is committed to encouraging opportunities that promote diversity throughout the legal community. We benefit from the talents, ideas and commitment of people who represent a world of differences.  We recognize the need for diversity in the workplace and the fact that fostering an atmosphere of inclusion and respect leads to increased employee satisfaction, productivity, and client loyalty.  The Job Fair provides employers with an opportunity to interview applicants from national and local law schools while offering law students a forum to interact with both potential employers and fellow students.

Sponsored and funded by a consortium of private and public sector employers, the Job Fair will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at the Seattle office of Davis Wright Tremaine, 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA 98101.

In its 26th year, the Job Fair would like to recognize the following firms for their contribution as prior hosts: Lane Powell, Dorsey & Whitney, K&L Gates, Lane Powell, Perkins Coie, Stoel Rives, Washington State Attorney General and Williams Kastner.

Davis Wright Tremaine has been involved in the Job Fair since its inception in 1987. On behalf of all Job Fair sponsors, I extend a warm welcome and hope you find this event to be a valuable experience. Thank you for your participation.

OCI Info Session

Each fall, representatives from a variety of firms and organizations come to campus to interview 2Ls and 3Ls for summer and full-time positions. The information session will briefly introduce the process of applying for firms through Sympliticy, discuss how to properly prepare, and answer any questions you may have. If you are considering participating in OCI, please be sure to attend.

Tuesday, June 26, 5:00-6:00 p.m., C1. RSVP in Symplicity.

OCI Now Live on Symplicity

OCI info is now available on Symplicity. Just log in and go to the "OCI Tab" at the top of the page.

Remember that there are 3 Sessions, and that you should select each individual session in order to view the complete list of participating firms.

We will be addition additional firms throughout the summer, so be sure to keep checking back. You can start applying on July 2nd.