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The USCG is announcing a challenging Senior Executive Service career opportunity to serve as the Assistant Judge Advocate General (AJAG) for Acquisition and Litigation. The incumbent is responsible for acquisition legal services involving major systems as well as supply, service, ship repair, construction, research and development, energy, and information technology procurements, at all stages from requirement generation through award, contract administration, claims resolution, and litigation.   In addition, the AJAG: Advises the Commandant, Vice Commandant, and Deputy Commandant for Mission Support as well as management, technical, and contracting officials at USCG Headquarters and oversees acquisition legal services at all other levels of the USCG including all logistics centers and operational commands. Provides counsel and substantive legal advice, or oversees the provision of counsel and advice, on the full range of contract matters, for major systems acquisitions,...

The primary teaching responsibility is teaching sections of Contracts I and Contracts II, the basic first-year, required contracts courses. The teaching package also includes 2 or 3 additional courses to be assigned based upon Baylor Law’s curricular needs and applicant’s experience. Such courses could include teaching one section of Legal Analysis, Research and Communications: Persuasive Communications once a year, or upper level electives. The University:   Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education ’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas. The university provides a vibrant campus community for over 16,000 students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries by blending interdisciplinary research...

In this role you will provide legal interpretation in the form of research, analysis, and writing to support the development and maintenance of Thomson Reuters Legal information in all media. Members of this team are also tasked with ensuring that published legal information contains and delivers premium legal content. Key Responsibilities: There are a number of key responsibilities of the Attorney Editor role: Legal Research, Analysis and Writing: Our Attorney Editors create and classify legal information in the form of headnotes, highlights, and other features and enhancements. You will also identify key legal issues in editorial materials while demonstrating competence in Westlaw navigation and on-line research tools. Editorial Responsibility: Members of this team adhere to editorial publishing schedules and quality standards. They also verify their own work and that of other staff as required for accuracy and completeness, and ensure that the information is...

Deputy County Counsel I, II, & III - Extra Help $47.72 - $73.30/Hourly*   Join the Sonoma County Counsel and make a difference!   What makes Sonoma County a great choice? Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities.  THE POSITION The Deputy County Counsel - Extra Help position represents a great opportunity to work in beautiful Sonoma wine country and join a collegial team of attorneys and staff committed to public service and quality of life. In this exciting role, you will provide legal counsel to a variety of departments within the County. The successful candidate will regularly:  Draft legal documents such as memoranda, briefs, writs, and appeals Appear in court on review calendars and contested hearing calendars Participate in settlement conferences...

The U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) is seeking experienced attorneys to fill two Assistant United States Trustee positions--one in Austin, TX and one in Houston, TX.  Both offices are in Region 7 of the USTP.  The Austin field office covers the Austin and Waco Divisions of the Western District of Texas, and the Houston field office covers the Houston, Galveston, Laredo, and Victoria Divisions of the Southern District of Texas. The Assistant United States Trustee leads the activities of the field office.  Among the key duties are: Overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases filed under chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code; Directing the office’s civil enforcement activities to address violations of the Bankruptcy Code and Rules, including directing difficult, complex, or precedent setting cases; Developing an effective criminal referral program and partnering with law enforcement to support the investigation and prosecution of bankruptcy and...

The U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) is seeking attorneys experienced in litigation practice and bankruptcy law to oversee bankruptcy cases, litigate enforcement matters on behalf of the USTP, oversee private trustees, handle appellate matters, and refer criminal conduct identified in connection with bankruptcy case oversight.  Currently, the USTP has vacancies in its offices in New York, NY(2); Wilmington, DE; Richmond, VA; Austin, TX; and Corpus Christi, TX. As a Trial Attorney in a field office, typical duties include the following: Oversee the administration of bankruptcy cases filed in the judicial districts served by the Region and the field office; Litigate issues arising in chapter 11 proceedings, including those involving corporate governance, and issues arising in employment applications, fee applications, disclosure statements, and plan confirmation matters; Litigate civil enforcement matters arising in consumer bankruptcy cases, including discharge objections,...

Deputy County Counsel I, II, & III - Juvenile Dependency $8,299 - $12,748/Monthly*   Join the Sonoma County Counsel and make a difference!   What makes Sonoma County a great choice? Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to a competitive total compensation package* including: An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance up to $1,700 and ongoing education/training opportunities Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year Significant portion of health care premiums paid by the County and access to several health plan options County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits...

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading international law firms, seeks to hire a highly qualified junior to midlevel associate with law firm experience to join our labor and employment practice in our Boston office.  Practice Description: Our labor, employment, executive compensation, and benefits practitioners help employers around the world navigate the constantly changing landscape of global, US, state, and local laws and regulations that govern the workplace. With more than 375 lawyers and other professionals throughout our offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, we apply a solution-oriented approach to give our clients a competitive edge as we work with them to address the full range of workforce matters that affect the bottom line. We approach workplace challenges with an understanding of our clients’ businesses and the unique, industry-specific regulatory and competitive pressures they face. Our industry knowledge...

Deputy General Counsel The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is seeking a Deputy General Counsel . This position will report directly to ISAC's General Counsel who reports directly to ISAC's Executive Director. The Deputy General Counsel will be expected to autonomously complete high quality legal assignments and provide advice on legal matters in ISAC's Office of the General Counsel, which include, but are not limited to, the following: • Interpretation and development of legislation and administrative rules. • Development and review of policies and procedures related to agency operations and personnel practices. • Contract Administration: Drafting and reviewing vendor and employment contracts, licenses, intergovernmental and shared data agreements. • Grant administration: Drafting Grant agreements, researching federal and state law and providing regulatory interpretations and advice to agency management and staff. • Managing programs governed by...

GENERAL SUMMARY: Assist the General Counsel in providing legal advice to the agency, agency attorneys, outside counsel, agency vice presidents, assistant vice presidents, and other agency officers; handle matters in multiple areas of the law as assigned by the General Counsel; assist the General Counsel in the development and implementation of legal strategies that facilitate the accomplishment of agency goals and mission; assist the General Counsel in his/her role as the legal representative for DART by handling litigation and other legal matters in multiple areas of the law and at all levels of federal, state, and administrative courts. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Represents DART in multiple areas of the law with a primary focus on transactional matters. Assist DART in the drafting, negotiation and completion of various transactional matters including interlocal agreements and other various contracts. Assist DART in addressing real estate agreements, such...

Summary: The FDIC Honors Attorney Program (HAP) is a selective 2-year developmental entry-level program for outstanding law school graduates and recent judicial clerks.  The HAP provides in-depth knowledge and a unique level of participation in the diverse legal practice at the FDIC. Honors Attorneys participate in a series of 3-month rotations and are given substantial individual responsibility and professional growth opportunities.  Honors Attorneys are provided with work assignments designed to expose them to different areas of FDIC legal practice, which includes corporate, banking supervision, litigation, legislative, fintech, employment, and contracting disciplines. Honors Attorneys tackle important and interesting matters, including: Participating in high profile rulemakings implementing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act; Preparing for and attending meetings with...

  Assistant Vice President - Legal FedNowSM Service: The future of payments is the FedNow Service! The Federal Reserve Banks are developing a new interbank 24x7x365 real-time gross settlement (RTGS) service with integrated clearing functionality. This service will be the first new business line for the Fed in 40 years and will be transformative for United States Payments by enabling nationwide access across more than 10,000 Banks. The new service, will help enable financial institutions to deliver end-to-end faster payment services to their customers. With the FedNow Service network, banks will be able to provide their customers the ability to send and receive payments any time, any day, and have full access to those funds within seconds. Such a service will also enable the ongoing innovation of payments products offered by Banks, non-Banks and FinTech companies. Job Summary: You will render legal advice, counsel, and/or guidance on a broad range of the more complex...

Earthjustice’s Fossil Fuels Program is hiring a Staff Attorney to join us in using the power of the law to protect communities and our environment from an onslaught of new oil and gas development. The position will focus on the Ohio River Valley in Appalachia and will be based in Chicago, Illinois. 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 and supporters 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 who share...

SEIU (Service Employees International Union) Job Title: Assistant General Counsel (Immigration Campaign) Grade: Atty 5-Year; Annual salary: $100,510 Location: SEIU HQ, Washington, DC Organization Overview: The 2 million members united in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) are at the forefront of a movement to build power for working people and empower all workers to form unions, no matter what job they do. SEIU members are from every walk of life, every political party, every background, every faith. They come from communities with their own stories and strengths, and that makes the Union all the more powerful because there's strength in numbers. SEIU members work across the healthcare spectrum providing high quality care and services. They are the workers who keep our nation's airports running and make sure landmark buildings are clean and secure. They provide essential public services and give a foundation of learning to our...

Earthjustice is now accepting applications for a Staff Attorney to join our Tribal Partnerships team.  This position will focus on litigation and advocacy on behalf of our tribal clients and partners in the Midwest and other regions as needed. Earthjustice is proud of our longstanding and productive relationships with tribes and Indigenous communities and is committed to expanding our tribal and Indigenous representation. Earthjustice is the nation’s premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on major, 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, supporters, 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 is seeking a Staff Attorney to join the Toxic Exposure & Health Program.  The work of the Toxic Exposure and Health Program is at the heart of Earthjustice’s mission to defend the right of all people to live, work, and raise children in a healthy environment.  The attorney selected for this position will work closely with other professionals (attorneys, scientists, policy analysts, legislative advocates, communications experts) seeking to protect families, communities, and populations—especially those most overburdened or susceptible to harm—from toxic chemicals in the workplace, in consumer products, in the built environment, and in the outside environment.  The attorney also will partner with Earthjustice staff who focus on securing clean air, clean water, and sustainable food and agriculture. The successful candidate will be housed in either our New York City office or will work remotely based out of Washington, D.C. (note all Earthjustice staff are working...

Earthjustice is the nation’s premier environmental law nonprofit.  Our 450-person team wields the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, and combat climate change. We represent clients ranging from community groups and Indian tribes to the largest environmental NGOs. We do it for free because the earth needs a good lawyer. This fall, Earthjustice is looking for a highly experienced attorney who has the perspective, expertise, and people skills to serve as our first Director of Strategic Legal Advocacy. Our cases typically involve substantive claims arising from environmental, administrative, or civil rights laws. But winning those cases often depends on successful advocacy concerning “non-substantive” doctrines such as standing, finality, deference to agency decisionmaking, and federal remedies. In recent decades, we have seen concerted attempts to influence these doctrines in ways that limit our...

The primary teaching responsibility is teaching the basic first-year, required criminal law and criminal procedure courses. The teaching package also includes one or two additional courses to be assigned based upon Baylor Law’s curricular needs and applicant’s experience. Such courses could include Advanced Criminal Procedure or Legal Analysis, Research and Communications: Persuasive Communications. The University:   Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education ’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas. The university provides a vibrant campus community for over 16,000 students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational...

The Skoll Foundation seeks to catalyze transformational social change by investing in, connecting, and championing social entrepreneurs and other change leaders who together advance equitable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. The Skoll Foundation is seeking a seasoned, experienced executive to be its Chief Operating Officer. This role has principal oversight and strategic leadership for the Skoll Foundation’s financial management, legal matters, regulatory compliance, program-related investments (PRI), grants management, procurement, contracts, and information technology. The COO will be a creative, effective systems thinker who sees how the parts of the organization fit together to perform as an impactful, results-oriented enterprise. The Skoll Foundation has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit http://the360group.us/SF_COO_PD.pdf to review the complete position description, which includes...