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Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission Administrator Position Specifications Position: Administrator Institution: Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) Location: Chicago, IL Reporting Relationship: Illinois Supreme Court & Commission Website: https://www.iardc.org Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission Overview The Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) is an entity established by and reporting to the Illinois Supreme Court that maintains administrative responsibility for the registration and discipline of Illinois lawyers. The ARDC is overseen by a seven-member volunteer Commission (Commission), four of whom are members of the Illinois bar, and three of whom are non-lawyer “public members,” all of whom are appointed by the Supreme Court to serve three year terms, with a maximum of three terms. The Commission acts as a board of directors for the ARDC, setting general policy and overseeing...

We are accepting applications for an Associate Attorney to join the Community Partnerships Program in Los Angeles. The associate attorney will add cross-organization capacity but will focus on matters handled by their home office. The ideal candidate will join our team by late June/early July 2023. 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, individuals, and communities to engage 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 environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people...

General Counsel and Vice President for Human Resources Creative Thought Matters. Skidmore College invites applications, expressions of interest, and nominations for the role of General Counsel and Vice President for Human Resources (GC/VPHR). The GC/VPHR will provide transparent and thoughtful leadership and strategic vision while fostering a supportive employee culture that empowers and inspires community members to engagement and creativity. Reporting to President Marc Conner, the General Counsel and Vice President for Human Resources will serve as the College’s senior officer in all legal and human resource matters – providing leadership, strategic insight, and coordination of the Office of Human Resources, as well as legal counsel and advice. The GC/VPHR will also oversee a broad range of critically important administrative functions that provide vital and transparent services, support, structure, and connectedness to the College community. The Skidmore motto,...

Summary of Job Duties: The Associate General Counsel will advise administrators of the University on legal issues affecting the campuses and units of the University, and, in particular, the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. The position will be located at the Division of Agriculture’s Cooperative Extension office, which is in Little Rock, Arkansas. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications * Juris Doctor degree from an accredited American Bar Association law school * License to practice law in the State of Arkansas * At least five years of experience (subject to waiver for exceptionally relevant experience) in the practice of law with a governmental, corporate or nonprofit entity or in private practice   Preferred Qualifications * Master of Laws (LL.M.) in agriculture, taxation, finance or other pertinent fields associated with assigned duties * Well-versed in the laws and regulations that are unique and pertinent to agricultural research...

Earthjustice is accepting applications for an associate attorney position to join our growing team of lawyers working on our Right to Zero priorities. The Right to Zero program is working to transform the way we use energy and transport goods, services and ourselves across the country. From our power grid to ports, buses to garbage trucks, the Right to Zero team works to ditch fossil fuels and lead the shift to zero-emissions. While the attorney will primarily focus on California-specific Right to Zero litigation and advocacy, the attorney may work on issues that are either federal or outside California. Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Chicago, Houston, Juneau, Los Angeles, Tallahassee, Honolulu, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Miami,...

The Air District is recruiting for the position of Senior Assistant Counsel in the Legal Office. This is a full-time, exempt, management position. There are up to two (2) vacancies. The Air District is also recruiting for the Assistant Counsel I/II position concurrently with this recruitment for the Senior Assistant Counsel position. Applicants may apply for one or both positions at the same time. Description of the Position:   Under direction, the position assists in administering and coordinating all phases of legal work for the Legal Division; performs the most specialized, complex and sensitive legal work; performs related work as assigned. Distinguishing Characteristics This single-position class has responsibility for assisting the General Counsel with departmental administrative matters and for handling the serious, controversial and complex legal matters. In addition, the Senior Assistant Counsel provides advice and counsel to the Board of Directors, the...

The Air District is recruiting for the position of Assistant Counsel I/II in the Legal Office. This is a full-time, exempt, management position. There may be up to two (2) vacancies. The Air District is also recruiting for the Senior Assistant Counsel position concurrently with this recruitment for the Assistant Counsel I/II position. Applicants may apply for one or both positions at the same time. Under direction, the position performs legal work of a routine to complex nature representing the Air District, provides advice and counsel to Air District management and staff, represents the Air District in court and administrative proceedings, and performs related work as assigned. Distinguishing Characteristics Assistant Counsel I is the entry level in this specialized attorney series. It is designed to allow an experienced civil attorney to gain specific environmental law experience. This class is alternately staffed with Assistant Counsel II, and incumbents may...

School of Law Vacancy number 301335 Position Type: Faculty position with full, competitive benefits package Opens: 03/10/23     Closes: Open Until Filled Salary: $70,000 Position is open until filled, and applications submitted by April 1, 2023 will receive priority consideration. The University of Baltimore School of Law invites applications for a Fellowship in its Civil Advocacy Clinic to start on or about July 1, 2023. This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching. For more information about UBalt's clinical program and the Saul Ewing Civil Advocacy Clinic, please go here: http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/index.cfm. The Civil Advocacy Clinic represents low-income individuals and organizations in poverty law litigation, legislative advocacy, and legal reform.  The Clinic handles a wide variety of cases, which include housing, public benefits, consumer, and employment law.  The Fellow’s...

Assistant General Counsel The Virtua Health Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking candidates for the role of Assistant General Counsel to join its in-house legal department. This position will be supporting the organization virtually, working out of a home office environment in or near a community served by Virtua Health and attending meetings at Virtua sites as required.   Virtua Health’s corporate office is located in Marlton, NJ, 30 minutes from Philadelphia, less than two hours from NYC or Baltimore and is in close proximity to a number of art/culture venues, recreation destinations and excellent educational institutions. Virtua Health is one of New Jersey’s largest healthcare systems and is committed to helping the people of South Jersey be well, get well, and stay well by providing the complete spectrum of advanced, accessible, and trusted health care services. In addition to five hospitals, two satellite emergency departments, 30 ambulatory surgery...

Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, the nation’s largest healthcare focused law firm, is seeking Associate Attorneys for the Milwaukee office. Ideal candidates will have at least 3-7 years of experience in health care regulatory and compliance. We are also seeking broader experience in litigation, vendor or other commercial contracting, transactions, tax/tax exemption, employment law, reimbursement or payor contracting. Candidates will have the opportunity to build a practice supporting sophisticated health care clients nationwide, including health systems, hospitals, physician groups, physicians and other emerging health care providers and organizations. Depending on individual skill set and experience, this position allows for a flexible remote work schedule, although a consistent presence in our Milwaukee office is expected.     Hall  Render offers competitive compensation and benefits.  Benefits include medical/vision/dental/disability/life insurance, 401(k)...

Demos is pleased to invite nominations and applications for the newly constituted Director of Democracy position . Demos is the think tank for the racial justice movement. Through research, advocacy, strategic communications, litigation, and deep partnerships with grassroots organizations across the country, we build power for Black and brown communities. Since 2000, Demos has built relationships with grassroots partners, legal and policy experts, and policymakers to champion, advance, and realize pro-democracy and economic justice laws and policy. Demos is valued and trusted for its deep relationships with movement leaders and its ability to prioritize what the movement needs. Demos’ policy, litigation, and advocacy work has moved to the center of the national conversation, and even become law. From debt free college to getting money out of politics to expanding voting rights, our policy recommendations and advocacy have become reality. We don’t just develop policy papers with...

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION   Disability Rights Maryland (DRM), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) legal advocacy organization, is Maryland’s designated Protection & Advocacy agency, federally mandated to advance the civil rights of people with all types of disabilities, of all ages, statewide.   The Executive Director is responsible to the DRM Board of Directors for all aspects of programmatic and financial management of the nonprofit corporation, and implementation of organizational policies, requirements and goals. The Executive Director serves as the primary point of contact for the organization, with responsibility for oversight, legal compliance, strategic planning and evaluation, resource development, and community and public relations. This is a full-time position.   JOB CLASSIFICATION   This position is classified as Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, meaning the individual holding the role will not...

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington seeks a Career Law Clerk and two Term Law Clerks from all backgrounds for incoming United States District Judge Jamal N. Whitehead in Seattle, Washington.  The start date for the positions is pending Judge Whitehead’s appointment but is anticipated to be late April 2023.  These positions are full-time (80 hours per two-week period). Law Clerks work closely with the Judge on civil and criminal litigation filed in District Court.  Law clerks conduct research and prepare drafts of opinions and orders and have the opportunity to work on various long-term projects, be involved in courtroom proceedings, and assist in the development of a judicial extern program.  The Career Law Clerk will also be responsible for administrative duties in chambers, will assist in running chambers, and will assist in oversight for externs. Qualifications Candidates must be graduates of an accredited law school. Candidates for the...

Lowenstein Sandler is seeking a Capital Markets & Securities Associate to join our Transactions & Advisory Group in our New York City or Roseland, NJ office. The candidate should have 3 - 5 years of corporate transactional experience with focused expertise in public securities offerings and SEC compliance, debt and Rule 144A issuances, and structured preferred stock and convertible notes transactions.  SPAC and life sciences/biotech experience is a plus. The expected salary range for candidates meeting the requirements of this position in class years 2020 through 2018 is $250,000 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 experience.  Our benefits package includes coverage options for medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, disability, FSAs, 401K, and paid time off. Lowenstein Sandler is committed to equal employment...

Executive Director Justice at Work   - Philadelphia, PA   Justice at Work (JAW), formerly known as Friends of Farmworkers, has been advancing the rights of workers in Pennsylvania for more than 45 years. While originally focused on agricultural workers, they now provide legal aid, community education, and advocacy to immigrant and low-wage workers across industries. ​JAW recognizes that justice is a process, not necessarily a particular result. They use a variety of tools to help people achieve lasting change in their communities. JAW connects clients to meaningful information that they can share with others to effect change. The Executive Director of Justice at Work leads the organization in the day-to-day pursuit of its mission, appearing on behalf of the organization and the movement it represents, hiring and directing staff and consultants, responsible for fundraising, directing its programmatic, policy, and legal activities and carrying out strategies and...

The Board’s Division of Consumer and Community Affairs (DCCA) is seeking to fill a position that will play a senior role in the development and implementation of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) supervisory policies, including efforts around CRA modernization. Depending on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, the Board will select a candidate from the following job titles and grade levels: Senior Attorney (FR 27) or Counsel (FR 28). The position will work under the general supervision of the manager of the CRA team. The Senior Attorney, having established extensive expertise, interprets consumer financial services laws and other regulatory matters and handles complex assignments in major subject areas, including matters with no clear-cut precedent. The Counsel is involved in complex legal issues and projects related to consumer financial services laws and other regulatory matters.  At this level, the Counsel reviews the work of junior staff...

Husch Blackwell, a national law firm, has an immediate opening in its Boston office for a Renewable Energy Real Estate Associate with three to six years of experience preferred. The candidate should have experience with real estate transactional matters including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, and project due diligence. Successful candidates will join our team and work on the development, construction, acquisition and disposition, and financing of renewable energy projects throughout the United States and internationally. The candidate will work primarily with attorneys in our Renewable Energy Sector as part of a fast-growing, interdisciplinary team in multiple offices. The ideal candidate will have excellent academic credentials, a commitment to the community, superior interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of working well under pressure.  The candidate should demonstrate exceptional judgment, the ability to effectively handle multiple projects,...

Job ID: 202212-143261 Position Scope and Key Responsibilities: Genentech, Inc. is recruiting for a Senior Counsel Specialist, Assistant General Counsel, Competition Law, to be located in South San Francisco. The Senior Counsel Specialist, Assistant General Counsel position is for an attorney to join the Litigation Practice Group within the Legal Department of Genentech, Inc., a member of the Roche Group.  We are seeking a well-rounded life sciences competition/antitrust practitioner who can advise and represent the company regarding competition matters in the United States. Experience with ex-US competition issues is helpful but not necessary for the role.  We are seeking a person with experience working with complex and global organizations and who is comfortable advising senior business and legal leaders. As Senior Counsel Specialist, Assistant General Counsel, you will: Provide day-to day counseling to legal and non-legal colleagues, including...

Job ID: ​​202302-104990 Position Scope and Key Responsibilities: Who we are: Doing now what patients need next… Every day, our teams work to solve some of the hardest biomedical problems in the history of mankind, always with the goal of putting patients first. Considered the founder of the biotech industry, Genentech, now a member of the Roche Group, has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for over 45 years. We are a leading biotech company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. It has multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline - the Company currently has 40+ medicines on the market and 68 molecules in its pipeline. In 2022, Fortune magazine named Genentech one of its “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the 24th consecutive year. Also in 2022, Forbes named Genentech as one of “America’s Best Employers for...

Summary This position is in Region 5, Office of Regional Counsel. About Region 5:  Region 5 Website This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. Partial work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized. Duties At the entry level of this position, you will: Provide legal advice, perform legal research, prepare legal documentation, and provide policy recommendations Participate in litigation activities Draft Agency determinations, proposed regulations, and Federal Register notices Perform negotiation and informal dispute resolution When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.  NOTE:  Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to...