PSLawNet Jobs Report: February 14, 2011
Looking for a job or internship on this St. Valentine’s Day? PSLawNet hearts jobs. In the past week 70 job listings were posted on PSLawNet, including 35 postgraduate positions and 23 internships. There are presently 1009 job listings in total on PSLawNet. 
Featured Opportunities:
Summer in Hotlanta! The Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Office of General Counsel is seeking two summer law interns. From their listing: “The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) branch of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) welcomes applications for its summer law student internship program. Interns serve at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. OGC is the legal team for HHS, providing representation and legal advice on a wide range of national issues. OGC supports the development and implementation of HHS’s programs by providing legal services to the Secretary of HHS and the organization’s various agencies and divisions. With a team of over 400 attorneys and a comprehensive support staff, OGC is one of the largest and most diverse law offices in the country. We strive to advance HHS’s goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.” Learn more about this position on PSLawNet. (Application deadline: 3/1/11)
The Council on American-Islamic Relations’s (CAIR) Chicago office is seeking a Civil Rights Director: “This person will lead the Civil Rights Department which counsels, mediates and advocates on behalf of Muslims and others who have experienced religious discrimination, defamation, or hate crimes. The department works to protect and defend the constitutional rights of Muslims in the area, thereby supporting the rights of all Americans.” Learn more about this position on PSLawNet.
In Texas, Lone Star Legal Aid is hiring a staff attorney: “The successful applicant must be able to gather evidence, conduct civil lawsuits, draft legal documents and advise client about their legal rights. This attorney must also be able to interview clients and witnesses as well as handle other details in preparation for client legal representation. LSLA attorneys represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government. They interpret laws, ruling and regulations for clients and the client community. They are involved with outreach and community education and work with the community to further the missions of LSLA. The successful applicant may supervise and coordinate activities of subordinate legal, clerical, volunteer or student workers. The successful applicant will be expected to handle a service case load, major litigation, attend evening clinics and participate in community education.” Learn more about this position on PSLawNet.
Featured Resource: Looking for a Summer Job Abroad?
One of our friends at NYU’s Public Interest Law Center is a former human rights lawyer with extensive experience traveling and practicing abroad. She was kind enough to produce a tips sheet for students looking for summer, public-interest work abroad. Download TIPS FOR STUDENTS APPLYING FOR INTERNSHIPS ABROAD.
