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ABOUT THE CENTER FOR GENDER & REFUGEE STUDIES The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) defends the human rights of refugees seeking asylum in the United States. With strategic focus and unparalleled legal expertise, CGRS champions the most challenging cases, fights for due process, and promotes policies that deliver safety and justice for refugees. We are the trusted partner and proven resource for legal services providers and human rights organizations and bring invaluable data and compelling personal stories to shape the public narrative. We use strategic litigation to advance sound asylum laws and protect due process rights. Through policy advocacy and education, we provide critical expertise to policymakers at all levels of government, leading the movement to honor our commitments to refugees and asylum seekers under U.S. and international law. Through technical assistance and training, we empower advocates to take on complex asylum cases, providing them...

Harvard University 11-May-2023 Assistant Dean for Career Services Harvard Law School 62527BR Job Summary The Assistant Dean for Career Services is responsible for the direction and oversight of the Office of Career Services (OCS), one of two career offices at Harvard Law School. OCS focuses on private sector careers and judicial clerkships and provides a wide range of counseling, informational and educational services and programs to nearly 2,000 J.D. and LL.M. law students, as well as providing career advising services to alumni seeking work in the private sector. OCS administers one of the nation's largest private law recruitment programs early each summer, as well as several smaller recruitment programs throughout the year, and assists students and alumni seeking judicial clerkships. In close partnership with the Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA), OCS offers holistic career guidance to students about the wide range of early and long-term career...

Agency : U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Position : Senior Officer-Deputy Director, SO-0905-01 Promotion Potential : SO-02 Open & Close Dates : 05/31/2023 to 06/14/2023 Salary : $190,564 - $289,273 per year Vacancies : One (1) Location(s) : Washington, DC Job Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/728851200 Summary : The Senior Officer-Deputy Director position is in the Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) located in Washington, DC and is open to US citizens. Conditions of Employment: This position is open to U.S. Citizens. You must possess a J.D. or LL.B Degree. You must be an active member of the bar in good standing. Typical duties include: Providing the OIEA Director and other agency leaders with expert advice pertaining to securities laws and SEC policy across a wide range of individual investor assistance matters. Overseeing and coordinating investor assistance and legal operations, including contact...

Lowenstein Sandler is seeking a Corporate Associate with 5 - 7 years of corporate transactional experience to join our dynamic and growing Transactions and Advisory Group, focusing on its M&A and Private Equity practices.  The candidate should have top-tier experience in these practice areas and top academic credentials.  While this position will primarily involve representation of private equity sponsors and portfolio companies in negotiating, structuring, and documenting a variety of transactions, including control acquisitions, minority investments and dispositions of previously acquired companies or investments, experience representing both private equity and public company clients is a plus. Public M&A experience is desirable.  The expected salary range for candidates in class years 2018 through 2016 is $345,000 to $400,000. The range provided is the salary that Lowenstein Sandler in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the...

The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), one of the largest and most innovative public water and wastewater utilities in the United States, is seeking a highly motivated and public service-oriented attorney to join a team of seasoned legal staff in its Office of General Counsel. Under general direction of the General Counsel, this Attorney will focus on litigation matters and join a staff of seven other attorneys who advise and represent EBMUD in a variety of legal matters. The application period for this position opens on Monday, May 29, 2023.  The position will be filled at either the Attorney II or Attorney III level depending upon the qualifications and experience of the selected individual. The most competitive candidates will have previous experience in civil litigation or administrative hearing practice, including law and motion, and discovery; municipal or public agency law, including issues arising under open government and public records laws, and other laws...

Agency : U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Position : General Attorney, SK-0905-14 Promotion Potential : SK-14 Location : Washington, DC Salary : $140,830 - $238,592 per year Open & Close Dates : 05/30/2023 to 06/12/2023 Vacancies : One (1) Job Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/728602900 Summary : The Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) serves as the chief legal and policy advisor to the Division Director and the Division, and provides guidance and consultation on a wide range of matters of programmatic importance. This position is in the Division of Enforcement located in Washington, D.C. Conditions of Employment: This position is open to U.S. Citizens. You must possess a J.D. or LL.B Degree. You must be an active member of the bar in good standing. Typical duties include: Planning and executing processes by which Enforcement cases are reviewed prior to submission to the Commission for approval in order to ensure that...

The Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel (OADC) seeks a director to lead the OADC’s new Postconviction Unit. This visionary and dedicated attorney leader will be passionately committed to postconviction representation, holistic team-oriented defense, equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice reform. The Postconviction Unit Director will help design and build the OADC’s first in-house direct representation unit to exclusively handle postconviction cases for indigent clients.      About Us:   The OADC is the legislatively created state agency responsible for providing client services and legal representation for indigent individuals (adults and youth) when the state has charged them with a criminal or delinquent act, and the state public defender’s office has a conflict of interest. Traditionally, the OADC has accomplished this by contracting with over 400 private attorneys and another 500 legal service providers (forensic social workers/clinical advocates,...

Lowenstein Sandler’s Tax practice is seeking a highly qualified Associate in class years 2021 - 2018 to join the team in our New York City, Roseland, NJ, or Washington, DC office.  This position involves counseling on the tax impact of domestic and cross-border transactions such as M&A, joint ventures, leveraged buy-outs, divestitures and restructurings, as well as providing tax advice to multinational corporations, startups and their founders, large investment funds, and ultrahigh net worth individuals.  Candidates should have 2 – 5 years of transactional tax experience with a major law firm or accounting firm, excellent academic credentials, and NY/NJ/DC bar admission.  The expected salary range for candidates meeting the requirements of this position in class years 2021 through 2018 is $225,000 to $345,000. The actual pay will be at Lowenstein Sandler’s sole discretion, and determined by factors including but not limited to geographic location, skills, qualifications, and...

The Position The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, is seeking a new Deputy City Attorney to be a senior leader within the City Attorney’s Office providing extensive expertise and strategic input on the management team while serving as general counsel to City officers and employees enterprise wide. This position serves as a manager and is responsible for administrative and business operation areas and staff within the office. The Deputy City Attorney is a senior leader within the City Attorney’s Office providing extensive expertise and strategic input on the management team while serving as general counsel to City officers and employees enterprise wide. The Deputy City Attorney analyzes and advises on complex municipal law, represents the City in negotiations and in administrative and court proceedings. Additionally, this position prepares legal opinions and other legal documents and provides oversight and feedback to legal and paralegal staff in doing the same. In the...

Agency : U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Position : Senior Officer – Associate Regional Director, SO-0905-01 Promotion Potential : SO-02 Location : Fort Worth, TX Salary : $190,564 - $289,273 per year Open & Close Dates : 05/25/2023 to 06/08/2023 Vacancies : One (1) Job Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/728063200 Summary : The Senior Officer - Associate Regional Director position is in the Fort Worth Regional Office - Division of Enforcement, located in Fort Worth, Texas. This position is open to US Citizens. Conditions of Employment: This position is open to U.S. Citizens. You must possess a J.D. or LL.B Degree. You must be an active member of the bar in good standing. Typical duties include: Participating with applicable headquarters divisions and offices to plan and evaluate the overall Regional Office Enforcement program. Managing investigations and litigation of alleged violations of the federal securities laws....

The University of Virginia School of Law seeks a dynamic and collaborative Director of Programming for the newly created Education Rights Institute. The Director of Programming will work under the direction of and closely with the Institute’s director Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson. The Education Rights Institute will aim to expand the opportunity for every student in the United States to receive a right to a high-quality education that empowers them to be college and career ready and engaged citizens. It will accomplish this by advancing the following strategic priorities: Producing scholarship and commentary that engages public debate and support for legislation or litigation guaranteeing a federal right to a high-quality education; Serving as a catalyst that expands the capacity of school districts to better utilize federal laws, regulations, policies, research and assistance that can increase access to high-quality schools and close opportunity gaps so that more...

Deputy Public Defender I, II, III, & IV $10,006 – $17,016 Monthly*   Advance your legal career and show your passion for public service by  becoming a Deputy Public Defender with the County of Sonoma!   English/Spanish skills are highly desired!   *This position will receive a Cost-of-Living Adjustment, effective May 30, 2023, increasing the salary by an additional 5%. The Deputy Public Defender I/II/III/IV positions will be filled at the appropriate level, depending on the candidate's qualifications. As attorneys gain experience and meet or exceed performance standards, they are eligible for promotion to subsequent levels in the series, up to level IV. If you are interested in being considered at the various levels of this opportunity, you must apply to the separate, concurrent recruitments being conducted for those levels. If you are an experienced attorney, please check out our II, III, and IV-level...

Earthjustice’s Sustainable Food and Farming Program seeks an Associate Attorney to assist with legal advocacy and litigation. This position will begin ideally in September 2023.   The position will be based preferably in our New York, NY, or Washington, DC offices, although applicants seeking to work in other locations where Earthjustice has an office will also be considered. Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups to engage on the critical environmental issues of our time and bring about positive change. We are here because the earth   needs a good lawyer. Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting...

Faegre Drinker is actively recruiting an associate to join the Product Liability & Mass Torts practice group in either our Los Angeles or San Francisco office. Attorneys in the group represent leaders in a wide variety of industries, including pharmaceutical, medical device, food, agribusiness, and automotive. Our associates receive hands-on training and experience managing discovery and going to trial on interesting and complex matters.  Our ideal candidate will have one to three years of litigation experience, including deposition and substantive brief writing experience. Product liability experience, a medical background, mass tort and/or trial experience is a plus.  California bar admission is required .   If you are looking for an opportunity with a growing, collaborative firm, please apply online and include your cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.   The salary range for this position in our Los Angeles and San Francisco...

The City of Downey is a dynamic and diverse community located in the heart of Los Angeles County.  More than 113,000 residents are proud to reside in the City due to its nationally recognized schools, numerous well-kept parks, and various amenities, including a regional mall, major shopping and business centers, the Downey Theatre, Downey Library and the Columbia Memorial Space Center.   The City’s values include integrity, commitment, respect, teamwork, engagement, passion, and excellence. The mission of the City Attorney’s Office is to represent the City with the utmost professionalism and integrity, to provide the highest quality legal services to the City, and to arrive at creative solutions which effectively address the issues affecting residents and businesses. The City is seeking an ethical, trustworthy, and politically astute candidate to serve as the next City Attorney. The ideal candidate is solution oriented with a fair, but firm approach. Candidates with a high degree...

About SMU SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, hands-on research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs. The University offers a strong foundation in the humanities and sciences and undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs through eight schools. Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is increasingly recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical leaders in their professions and communities. Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is increasingly recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical leaders in their professions and communities. The University’s  entrepreneurial spirit lives in people from every academic discipline  who see opportunities to create something new in the world – and...

Located in the San Joaquin Valley, the heart of California, the City of Merced is the County’s largest city, and serves as the County seat. Merced is a dynamic community of 90,971 people, with friendly small town living in a mid-size city. Residents enjoy the City’s proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey Bay, and the Sierra Nevada mountains. The City Attorney’s Office provides expert legal advice and advocacy to and on behalf of the City Council, the Public Financing Authority, their committees and commissions, as well as to the City Manager and all city departments, so that policies are established and programs are administered within the guidelines established by city, state, and federal laws. The City of Merced is seeking a solution oriented and forward-thinking candidate to serve as the next City Attorney. The ideal candidate must be approachable and collaborative, with the ability to properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations,...

Description ROLE SUMMARY This role will provide global antitrust advice to colleagues across the Legal Division, Pfizer’s Business Development team, and commercial business units and clients and will report to the VP & Assistant General Counsel/Chief Antitrust Counsel.  It spans antitrust merger advice, counseling on pricing, contracting and distribution arrangements, training of colleagues across the company, and advising on industry consortia interactions.  The role will include supporting and or leading investigations involving antitrust regulators and coordinating with Litigation colleagues on antitrust litigation matters.  In addition, responsibilities will include providing legal counsel to Pfizer’s Competitive Intelligence function and contributing to Legal Division initiatives.  ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES The successful candidate will provide subject matter expertise and counseling clients on all areas of antitrust law, including Clayton Act...

VICE PRESIDENT and GENERAL COUNSEL The Pennsylvania State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President and General Counsel. The Vice President and General Counsel serves as the University’s chief legal officer, reports directly to the President and the Board of Trustees, and is a member of the President’s Council, which is the senior leadership team of the University. The Office of General Counsel is located at both the University Park and the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campuses of Penn State. Penn State is a comprehensive research university, comprised of 24 campuses throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and is the land-grant university in Pennsylvania. The broad range of issues faced by the VP and General Counsel reflects the complex nature of an institution with 96,000 students, more than 40,000 full- and part-time employees, an international research enterprise, intercollegiate athletics, and a major academic...

ABOUT NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT:  Founded in 1984, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) is a nationally-recognized legal services organization on the front lines of defending and advancing the rights of immigrants. Each year, NWIRP provides direct legal representation and assistance in immigration matters to thousands of people with low incomes who come from over 150 countries and speak over 60 different languages. NWIRP challenges unjust policies through high-impact lawsuits and advocates for laws and policies that respect the rights of immigrants. NWIRP is also a trusted provider of immigration-related community education for immigrant communities and social service providers. NWIRP has a staff of over 130 and an annual budget of over $20 million. NWIRP serves the community through four offices in Washington State (Granger, Seattle, Tacoma, and Wenatchee), but the impact of our work is felt nationwide.   Afghan Community Project (ACP):...