UNITED NATIONS LEGAL POSITIONS NOW OPEN

If you are interested in International Law, apply before September 19 to take the entrance exam on December 1 to enter service at the United Nations. Entry level legal positions are open this year to citizens of the United States in various legal offices. Go to http://careers.un.org/. The instructions are quite detailed as is the application process so start now--don't wait until the deadline. Associate Legal Officer is a level "P2" position and there are openings at multiple duty stations. Entry level positions are not available every year so take advantage of the opportunity now. If CCD can help you, let us know.

APPLY IMMEDIATELY

King & Spalding, an international law firm in Midtown Atlanta, seeks attorneys to assist with both long and short term document review projects. The position is responsible for reviewing documents in a timely manner and assessing their importance. Candidates must be detail oriented, motivated and able to multi-task. Recent law school graduates will be considered and must be able to make a commitment for a minimum of 6 weeks. Apply on line or e-mail resumes to projectattorneys@kslaw.com.

June '10 graduates are advised to send a resume immediately.

Hispanic Bar--Annual Convention--Minneapolis

The Hispanic National Bar Association will meet from September 8-11, 2010 at the Hilton in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, will be speaking at the convention on Thursday, September 9th. Excellent networking opportunities are available.

Early Bird Registration Deadline is Saturday, July 31, 2010.

ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project--Apply NOW

The ACLU is soliciting applications from law school graduates for fellowships to begin in the fall of 2011. Applications should be submitted NOW and should include a letter of interest describing potential projects, a resume, an unofficial transcript, the names and telephone numbers of three legal references, and a legal writing sample via e-mail to the office in which you wish to work. Applicants may apply to both offices.

Preference will be given to those who have completed a judicial clerkship and who have demonstrated a commitment to civil liberties, immigrants' rights, and racial and social justice.

More information can be obtained from the ACLU website or from the Center for Career Development.

APPLY IMMEDIATELY IF YOU QUALIFY AND IF YOU WANT HELP IN REPAYING YOUR STUDENT LOANS

Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program (CLAAP)

Five million dollars is now available for distribution to qualified civil legal assistance attorneys. The online application is accessible here and applying as soon as possible is critical because the Department of Education will commit these funds to eligible civil legal assistance attorneys on a first-come, first-served basis. An attorney may be awarded up to $6,000 in repayment assistance in 2010 (actually received in 2011), and may be prioritized to receive assistance in future years if Congress continues to fund the program. An attorney may receive a lifetime maximum of $40,000 in assistance.

Complete and signed applications will be date and time stamped and processed in the order they are received. Do not submit an incomplete application– if the application is denied because it is incomplete, the Department of Education will send a letter explaining the reason it was denied, and a resubmitted request will receive a new date and time stamp.

The Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program (CLAAP) repays a portion of eligible federal student loan debt for civil legal assistance attorneys who are employed full-time. Attorneys are advised to understand the program requirements, and to carefully consider the Ineligibility for Double Benefits provision before determining whether or not to apply for CLAAP.

For more information, please view this comprehensive CLAAP
http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/resources/student-debt-relief/civil-legal-assistance-attorney-student-loan-repayment-program

Positions available in NYC in Family Law

The City of New York Administration for Children's Services has several current openings for beginning attorneys and will accept resumes for three of the positions for those law graduates currently studying for the NY bar. The fourth position requires admission to the NY bar. Go online to the agency website and apply. Please feel free to phone the Center for Career Development for further information.

Consider a career in Contract Administration

The National Contract Management Association will be meeting in Fort Lauderdale from July 18-21, 2010. On Sunday, July 18, 2010, they will be hosting a Career Fair from 11-2 at which a good number of major employers in both government and industry will be participating. Further information can be obtained from http://www.ncmahq.org/Events/WC10 .