PSLawNet Jobs Report: December 6, 2010
Need a job or internship? During the past week PSLawNet has posted: 86 new attorney positions, 22 new internships, and 72 new law related opportunities. Additionally, there are currently 1,222 active opportunities in our job database. To search the database visit PSLawNet. 
Featured New Positions:
Catholic Charities Legal Assistance (CCLA) is currently hiring for three positions: Program Director, Staff Attorney, and Senior Attorney. CCLA’s mission is to provide access to compassionate and competent legal assistance to the economically disadvantaged in the Chicago area. Visit the organization’s website to learn more.
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is looking for 12-15 dedicated, hard-working, and public interest minded students to work in four Northeast Ohio offices for their 2011 Summer Associate Program. Summer associates work in different areas of the law but all receive the opportunity to learn how to be excellent poverty lawyers. Generally, summer associates will interview clients, draft court pleadings, research relevant legal issues, attend and assist with court hearings and trials, and gather and analyze evidence. In addition, all summer associates will participate in weekly trainings on substantive areas of poverty law and observe oral arguments in the 8th District Court of Appeals, meeting afterward with the judges involved. Brown bag lunches with current Legal Aid lawyers and community members including judges, politicians, and leaders of local non-profit agencies are also held each week. Check PSLawNet for additional details and application instructions.
Featured Public Service Career Resource:
Are you a law student searching for funding opportunities to support your public interest summer experience? Visit our Summer Funding Resources page for an updated list of funding sources across the country. We have categorized the summer funding resources into three categories: (1) funding sources which may be available in various geographic work locations; (2) funding sources available in specific regions; and (3) law firm split summer programs. Check it out.
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