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Friday, February 21, 2014

Great Networking Opportunity

The Career Services Office and The Center for Law and Social Responsibility Present

Pro Bono at New England Law: A Presentation to the MA Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono


Wednesday, February 26, 2014

4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Cherry Room



Join us as we welcome Justice Ralph Gants from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court as well as a panel of students, alumni, and faculty to discuss opportunities for students with law school clinics, centers, and the public service transcript notation program. This is a great opportunity to learn about the array of pro bono opportunities the New England Law community is involved in as well as an opportunity for 1Ls who are thinking ahead for options during their 2L year and summer. Refreshments will be served following the program.

To attend, please RSVP to CSO@nesl.edu.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Van Der Hout, Brigagliano & Nightingale, LLP is hiring Summer and Fall 2014 law clerks


Van Der Hout, Brigagliano & Nightingale, LLP has specialized in the practice of immigration and nationality law and is based in San Francisco, California. We have developed a national reputation for representing our clients in a broad variety of matters including family and employment sponsorship, removal proceedings, federal court litigation, asylum and naturalization. We are particularly known for taking on and winning difficult cases.

We are accepting applications for the law clerk positions on a rolling-basis. The positions will remain open until filled. We hire law clerks year-round. We are currently accepting applications for SUMMER 2014 and FALL 2014.

Applicants should have completed their first year of law school. This is primarily a research and writing position. Law clerks will research immigration law topics and prepare legal memoranda, prepare briefs and motions to file before the immigration agencies and federal courts, and assist with other projects as needed. There are also opportunities to observe court hearings, work with clients, and learn about all aspects of immigration law.

Required experience: Strong legal research and writing skills. Completion of Immigration Law course or immigration law experience.

Please send applications by email. Please include: (1) cover letter; (2) resume; (3) legal writing sample; and (4) list of three references.

In your cover letter, please indicate your preferred start and end dates, an estimate of the number of hours per week that you would be available to clerk, and relevant coursework, including whether you have taken an immigration law class or plan to take one before starting the clerkship.

The clerkship positions are paid positions.

Please email all applications and questions to:


LawClerks-Jobs@vblaw.com

Law Clerk Coordinator

Van Der Hout, Brigagliano & Nightingale, LLP
180 Sutter St, Fifth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104-4029

For more information on the firm, please visit our website: http://www.vblaw.com/

Job Posting: Secretariat - Conflict Prevention Centre, Policy Support Officer (South-Eastern Europe Desk)


http://www.osce.org/employment/vacancies/111263
Location: Vienna
Deadline: 6 March 2014
Start date: As soon as possible

Monday, February 10, 2014

Job Posting: Legislative Support Officer, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Democratization Department, Warsaw,PL

Interested Applicants Contact Prof. Dina Hanyes dhaynes@nesl.edu

Application Closes by February 27, 2014


Background

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the principal institution of the OSCE responsible for the human dimension. ODIHR is active throughout the OSCE area in the fields of election observation, democratic development, human rights, tolerance and non-discrimination, and the rule of law. ODIHR’s assistance projects and other activities are implemented in participating States in accordance with ODIHR’s mandate.

The Office’s democratization activities include the following thematic areas: rule of law, democratic governance and gender, migration and freedom of movement, and legislative support. The ODIHR implements targeted assistance programmes facilitating and enhancing participating states’ compliance with OSCE commitments towards the development of democratic structures.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Chief, Legislative Support Unit, the incumbent performs the following duties:

  • Providing expertise and drafting legal commentaries on questions of conformity of domestic legislation with OSCE human dimension commitments and other relevant international standards; assessing the impact of the commentaries prepared by the Unit and proposing follow-up measures necessary for a proper understanding and implementation of recommendations;
  • Providing briefings to ODIHR management on legislative trends and developments in selected OSCE participating States, as well as on questions of international law, including the interpretation of international instruments;
  • Following legal developments in selected OSCE participating States,
  • Conducting assessments of the legislative systems of OSCE participating States who request such assessments;
  • Making proposals for the design of the ODIHR legislative assistance and reform programme as well as for the evaluation of its outcomes and impact; providing input for the further development of the ODIHR legislative database (www.legislationline.org);
  • Designing and ensuring the well-functioning of mechanisms for the proper assignment of funds to activities carried out by the Unit; drafting donor reports based on input collected from all unit members;
  • Performing related duties as required.

Necessary Qualifications

  • Advanced university degree in law. Excellent knowledge of international human rights law as well as constitutional and comparative law in the area of human rights and the rule of law. Some knowledge of legislative drafting techniques/projects is an asset;
  • Minimum of six years of professional work experience in law and at least three years of international experience specifically in law reform in countries in transition to democracy;
  • Extensive proven experience in drafting legal commentaries on human rights and rule of law issues. Comparative knowledge of law-making processes is an asset;
  • Political intuition and tact; ability to advise high-level officials; organizational, and strong legal analytical skills; resourcefulness, initiative and maturity of judgement;
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision; experience in working as part of a team is highly desirable.
  • Excellent working knowledge of English, with strong legal drafting skills; knowledge of another OSCE language, particularly Russian would be an asset.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Remuneration Package

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions as well as monthly changes of the post adjustment multiplier and exchange rate, is approximately EUR 4,950 (single rate) and approximately EUR 5,300 (dependency rate). OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Poland.
Social security will include participation in the Vanbreda International medical insurance scheme and OSCE Provident Fund maintained by the OSCE. The Organization contributes an amount equivalent to 15% of the employee's salary to this Fund and the employee contributes 7.5%. Other allowances and benefits are similar to those offered under the United Nations Common System.

Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. At the discretion of the appointing authority a higher step may be approved up to a maximum of step 3 subject to specific conditions.

Interested Applicants Contact Prof. Dina Hanyes dhaynes@nesl.edu

Application Closes by February 27, 2014


Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Women's Bar Foundation is pleased to invite you to a training and lunch focusing on military families and domestic violence


Thursday, February 6 – Boston Bar Association Summer Judicial Internship Information Session


 On February 6 from 3-4pm in Room 275, learn about how you can apply to the BBA Summer Judicial Internship program and spend your summer interning for a judge in the Boston Municipal Court, the Massachusetts District Court, or the Probate and Family Court. Several judges who participate in the program will be in attendance to explain what a terrific opportunity this is for 1Ls and 2Ls. This unpaid, non-credit internship provides students the opportunity to work directly with a judge, observe courtroom proceedings, and enhance legal research and writing skills. The BBA Diversity & Inclusion Section's Pipeline and Recruitment Committee is helping to connect the judges with potential interns. Students who have completed their first year of law school and are able to work at least 15 hours per week will be considered. Diverse students are strongly encouraged to apply. A flexible schedule is available to accommodate other commitments. RSVP to attend.