63 jobs found in united states

Position Announcement 21-05 RESEARCH AND WRITING SPECIALIST – CAPITAL HABEAS UNIT Office of the Federal Public Defender Western District of Texas (Austin)                                                                                                           The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas is accepting applications for a research and writing specialist for its Capital Habeas Unit in Austin, Texas.  The Capital Habeas Unit (CHU) is responsible for representing death-sentenced prisoners in federal habeas corpus proceedings in the United States District Courts in Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.  The CHU represents indigent, death-sentenced prisoners in all four federal districts in Texas. Requirements.  The research and writing specialist position is an attorney position.  Applicants must be: (1) a graduate of an accredited law school; and (2) admitted to practice in...

The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) seeks three Temporary Staff Attorneys to join our Womens Law Team. The Temporary Staff Attorneys are primarily responsible for: 1) Providing legal information on the WomensLaw Email Hotline, either in English or Spanish; and 2) Creating, editing, or updating content on the WomensLaw.org website, either in English or Spanish. For each position, we will consider applicants who want to work between 20 to 40 hours per week.  These roles are needed through September, 30, 2021, but depending on grant funding, there is a possibility that one of the positions will become a permanent staff position.  The Temporary Staff Attorneys will be supervised by the WomensLaw Legal Director. In addition, the WomensLaw Senitor Staff Attorneys will perform some supervision of tasks and assist with training. Position 1: Hiring an English-speaking Temporary Staff Attorney Position 2: Hiring a fluent, bilingual Spanish-speaking Temporary Staff...

R0023072 Staff Attorney, School of Law The Innocence Project at the University of Virginia School of Law seeks a staff attorney to supervise teams of law students who are helping screen, investigate, and litigate wrongful convictions in Virginia. The staff attorney works under the direction of Innocence Project clinic directors, Deirdre M. Enright and Jennifer L. Givens. This is a two-year, grant-funded position based on continuation of funding. [The position is classified as Professional Research Staff (“Postdoctoral Research Associate”) and offers compensation of $60,000 plus benefits. The Innocence Project Clinic is a for-credit clinic in which approximately 12 enrolled law students engage in investigation and post-conviction litigation of wrongful conviction cases for a full academic year. The Innocence Project at UVA also has approximately 50 volunteer law students who work on cases and other matters for pro bono hours each year. The Staff Attorney manages the...

The County of Alameda’s Office of the County Counsel, in Oakland, California, is hiring attorneys to join a diverse and collegial team of attorneys and staff committed to providing excellent legal services. The County Counsel is the General Counsel for the County of Alameda, including the Board of Supervisors and all County agencies and departments, certain special districts, boards and commissions. Just as a large company utilizes its in-house counsel, the Office of the County Counsel’s clients rely on the office for the full range of legal services, covering a broad spectrum of practice areas, including employment, personal injury, child welfare, breach of contract, civil rights, taxation, election challenges, probate/conservatorship, and land use, in addition to litigation and oversight of litigation handled by outside counsel. We draft local and statewide legislation, negotiate and draft contracts and other legal agreements, and as the County employs almost 10,000 workers, we...

WittKieffer has been retained by UnityPoint Health (UPH) in Des Moines, Iowa, to identify the organization's next Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel.  With more than nearly 300 physician clinics, 32 hospitals (fully controlled or managed) in metropolitan and rural communities and home care services across nine distinct regions, UPH provides care throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin. UPH is the nation's 13th largest non-profit health system and the fourth largest non-denominational health system in America with projected annual revenues of $4.4 Billion.   Reporting directly to UPH's President and Chief Executive Officer, Clay Holderman, the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel will serve as a legal advisor to UPH's senior leadership team and Board of Directors.  This executive will provide legal insight with respect to the strategic direction of the organization and participate in a wide range of projects.  The Chief Legal Officer and...

Harvard University Clinical Instructor Harvard Law School 53761BR Job Summary The Clinical Instructor (CI) will bring a passion for social justice and a strong interest in technology to their work with the Managing Directorand clinical staff to operate theCyberlawClinic. This will include activities related both to client representation and clinical teaching of HLS students: the CI will be responsible for supervising, mentoring, and teaching students enrolled in the Clinic as they represent clients in a variety of challenging matters, drawn from the CI's area of expertise and/or the Clinic's existing areas of practice (including digital civil liberties; privacy and security; new media and online speech; government innovation; intellectual property; tech and human rights; and online safety). Job Code 167058 Clinical Lawyer Job-Specific Responsibilities As a Clinical Instructor, you will: develop, alongside the Managing Director and other clinic staff, the...

The County Counsel's Office  is recruiting for  Deputy County Counsel III General Advisory Attorney   and   Deputy County Counsel IV General Advisory Attorney.  County Counsel Deputies  practice in a variety of civil law areas and assignments which may include: employment; administrative law proceedings, civil rights; eminent domain; public entity liability; environmental/land use; workers compensation; taxation; juvenile, guardianship and conservatorship; appeals; arbitration/mediation; contract; business; transactional; procurement; technology; torts; personal injury; real estate and construction law. Minimum Requirements: Deputy County Counsel III - License:  Active membership and in good standing with the State Bar of California. -AND- Experience : Thirty (30) months of full-time civil or criminal law work experience as an attorney.  (Law Clerk, Intern and Volunteer Attorney experience is not qualifying). Deputy County Counsel IV- License:...

Build America Mutual (BAM) is seeking an associate counsel to join its in-house team of public finance attorneys, which provides legal support to BAM’s new-issue underwriting process, surveillance and remediation of credits in the insured portfolio, and quality execution in the documentation and closing of new business transactions to enhance BAM’s reputation in the market as best in class.   Manage new issue primary market transactions from underwriting through closing, including: reviewing transaction documents and disclosure materials to identify legal and credit risks during underwriting process; drafting and reviewing commitment letters, including all special conditions, for approved transactions; and reviewing and negotiating transaction documents prior to closing. Confer with bond counsel as necessary. Support activities of Public Finance Operations to ensure the efficient and timely closing of transactions, including review of BAM and issuer closing certificates,...

Please apply to the posting URL to be considered for this role: https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers/job/USA-TX-Houston/Assistant-General-Counsel---Solar-Turbines_R0000024464 Your Work Shapes the World Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure.  Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs.  Join us....

Position Announcement – Assistant Federal Defender – Capital Habeas Unit Who We Are We work to keep people out of prison and to stop state executions by adhering to our office’s mission and core values—compassion, courage, competency, creativity, and collaboration—when representing clients. Our clients are indigent defendants charged with federal crimes ranging from petty offenses to drug offenses to white‐collar conspiracies and clients who have been sentenced to death. We practice holistic defense lawyering to protect our clients’ rights and champion their humanity at every stage of the criminal case and beyond. Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce to serve our clients. We foster an inclusive work environment that promotes commitment, flexibility, and fairness. The Job We need a full-time Assistant Federal Defender to fill a position in the Capital Habeas Unit located in the Knoxville...

Position Announcement – Assistant Federal Defender – Trial Unit Who We Are We work to keep people out of prison and to stop state executions by adhering to our office’s mission and core values—compassion, courage, competency, creativity, and collaboration—when representing clients. Our trial clients are indigent defendants charged with federal crimes ranging from petty offenses to drug offenses to white‐collar conspiracies. We practice holistic defense lawyering to protect our clients’ rights and champion their humanity at every stage of the criminal case and beyond. Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce to serve our clients. We foster an inclusive work environment that promotes commitment, flexibility, and fairness. The Job We need a full-time Assistant Federal Defender to fill a position in the Trial Unit. The Trial Unit represents clients who have been charged with federal crimes in the...

The Oregon Department of Justice is seeking applicants for at least two Salem-based attorney positions in the Tax and Finance Section of the General Counsel Division.    The Tax & Finance Section represents the Oregon Department of Revenue, as well as the many other agencies related to state banking and finance.  This position is primarily a tax attorney position and offers a diverse and stimulating tax-related practice advising and representing the state’s taxing authority on emerging state and federal tax issues.     The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for providing advice to the Department of Revenue and representing the agency in proceedings in the Oregon Tax Court, the Oregon Supreme Court and occasionally in federal courts, but may also advise and represent other state agencies on tax related issues.  In addition, the attorney in this position may be assigned work advising and representing the Oregon Employment Department in unemployment...

The Oregon Department of Justice is seeking applicants for at least two Salem-based attorney positions in the Tax and Finance Section of the General Counsel Division.    The Tax & Finance Section represents the many agencies that provide financing to a variety of recipients to stimulate economic development, provide affordable housing, assist with healthcare needs, and address many other crucial needs throughout the state.  This position offers a diverse and stimulating finance-related practice. The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for providing advice to state agencies, and drafting, reviewing and approving contracts related to federal and state-funded grants, loans and other financing agreements.   The position duties include providing legal advice to client agencies, such as the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department and Oregon State Treasurer’s office, as well as reviewing and providing advice regarding grants, loans, and other...

Lowenstein Sandler is seeking an attorney with 3-5 years of estate planning/administration experience to join our Roseland or NYC office.  Required skills include estate planning (drafting wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, medical directives, GRATs, CLATs, CRUTs, ILITs, dynasty trusts, gift agreements, etc.; assist in counseling high net worth clients on estate planning) and estate/trust administration (assist in representing executors throughout the process of estate administration; assist in planning/executing strategies including decantings, trust modifications, purchases/other transactions, severances, and settlement agreements).  Experience with fiduciary litigation and prenuptial/postnuptial agreements is a plus.  Lowenstein Sandler is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without...

Now Brewing- Corporate Counsel Openings! Starbucks is currently hiring within multiple practice disciplines for separate Counsel opportunities within Technology, Real Estate, & Supply Chain! From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrates coffee and its rich tradition, but that creates a feeling of connection. We develop and support partners who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. To learn more about each role please visit https://www.starbucks.com/careers/ As a Starbucks corporate counsel – Technology , you will draft and negotiate commercial agreements related to technology licensing and services and will collaborate with clients to advise them on related issues.  Successful candidates will bring to the role a clear understanding of the legal issues associated with software and application development, software licensing, cloud-based services, wi-fi access, mobile applications and...

About Meyers Nave’s Labor & Employment Practice Group   Meyers Nave’s Labor & Employment Group has a reputation in California as a go-to practice for complex employment litigation, high profile workplace investigations, and traditional labor law services. We provide advice and counseling, investigations and training, employee relations and negotiations, and litigation services to employers in almost every area of labor and employment law. We have an exceptional track record exemplified by satisfied clients and successful court and arbitration decisions. About the Position   This is a unique opportunity for an Employment Litigation Associate to join the firm’s expanding Labor and Employment practice and assume a major role in litigation representing private and public entity employers. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of substantive experience in employment litigation with a desire for trial or arbitration experience including: discrimination,...

The Washington State Department of Revenue is pleased to announce several career opportunities for Tax Policy Specialist 3 positions in our legal and policy teams. Whether you are more interested in the application and interpretation of tax law, or appreciate the challenges and opportunities found in the development and implementation of sound tax policy, we can satisfy your career goals in each area. Please consider opportunities as a Tax Policy Specialist 3 in several divisions of the agency.   LEGAL The Department of Revenue's  Administrative Review and Hearing Division (ARHD) is looking for attorneys with solid legal skills, enthusiasm for the rule of law, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to interpret and apply Washington state excise tax law and policy. We are particularly interested in candidates with a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and fostering an inclusive working and learning environment.   As a Tax Review Officer , you will review,...

As the largest university-based local government training, advisory, and research organization in the United States, the   UNC -Chapel Hill School of Government offers up to 200 courses, webinars, and specialized conferences for more than 12,000 public officials each year. For nearly 90 years, the School of Government’s mission has been to improve the lives of North Carolinians through nonpartisan, engaged scholarship that helps public officials understand and improve state and local government. For more information about the School’s mission and history, visit https://www.sog.unc.edu/about/mission-and-history. The School of Government seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member to work in the fields of (1) local government procurement and contracting law and (2) emergency management law. With respect to procurement and contracting law, responsibilities of this position will include teaching, advising, research, and publication regarding: (a) legal issues related to local...

Earthjustice is looking to hire an Associate Attorney whose docket will include work done in partnership with Puerto Rico community-based organizations, environmental justice groups, and others advancing the rights of disproportionately burdened communities in Puerto Rico. The attorney selected for this position will focus on local enforcement, litigation and other legal advocacy driven by the concerns of communities and partners in Puerto Rico. The Associate will work on cases furthering our clean energy goals in Puerto Rico, as well as work related to clean air, clean water, toxic chemicals, pesticides and waste facilities, and zoning, among other issues of importance in Puerto Rico.  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...

Location: Los Angeles, CA   Number of positions: 1   Years of Experience : Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks an experienced attorney to join its labor and employment practice group as a staff attorney in our Los Angeles office.  An attorney in this flexible position will be benefits-eligible and will generally have an expected billable hour goal of at least 1200 hours.  Applicants should have at least five or more years of experience in labor and employment.  A successful candidate will have strong analytical, research and writing skills.  Big firm experience a plus. California bar membership is required.  EEO/drug-free workplace/E-Verify participant/Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability.   Job #02571  (If you wish to submit an application, this number will be necessary for your online submission.)   If you have questions about this position or the application process, please contact Lindsay Monnat ,...