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Job’o’th’week (Entry Level) – Street Law, Inc.

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Street Law (located in Silver Spring, MD) is seeking a full-time program director to implement their Legal Diversity Pipeline Programs with law firms and corporate legal departments. Their Legal Diversity Pipeline Programs match diverse high schools across the country with law firms or corporate legal departments in their communities.  Volunteer legal professionals teach students about the law and legal careers and provide support and encouragement for the students to pursue legal careers.

If this sounds like something for you, check out the full post on PSJD. (Application Deadline: June 22, 2016).

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Job’o’th’week (Experienced Edition) – Connecticut Fund for the Environment

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The Connecticut Fund for the Environment is seeking a Climate and Energy Attorney. The Connecticut Fund for the Environment (CFE) is a leading non-profit environmental advocacy organization based in New Haven, Connecticut. CFE’s climate and energy program is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing Connecticut’s leadership role in addressing climate change and air pollution and supporting sustainable communities and economies.

If this sounds like something for you, check out the full post on PSJD. (Application Deadline: June 15, 2016)

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Job’o’th’week (Fellowship Edition) – ACLU of the Nation’s Capital

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Still looking for post-graduate work? The America Civil Liberties Union of the Nation’s Capital (ACLU-DC) is seeking applications for a two year fellowship in civil liberties, beginning this fall. The ACLU is a nationwide, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the defense and expansion of civil liberties and civil rights.

If this sounds like something for you, check out the full post on PSJD. (Application Deadline: June 24, 2016).

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Job’o’th’week (JD Advantage Edition) – Policy Surveillance Program

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The Policy Surveillance Program (PSP) is seeking applications from lawyers and recent law-school graduates to fill several full-time Legal Research Associate positions. The PSP is a national initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to promote effective regulatory, legal and policy solutions to improve public health. The program is housed at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

If this sounds like something for you, check out the full post on PSJD. (Application Deadline: June 30, 2016)

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Job’o’th’week (Internships Edition) – Peggy Browning Fund

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Are you still looking for a paid summer internship? Interested in workers’ rights? The Peggy Browning Fund still has three funded summer positions that need to be filled!

If this sounds like something for you, check out the full post on PSJD or visit their website for more information on how to apply! (Application Deadline: Rolling)

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Job’o’th’week (Articling Edition) – Canadian Centre for International Justice

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The Canadian Centre for International Justice is seeking a full-time articling student for a period of 10 months in 2017-2018. The articling student will be involved in investigations, legal cases and other justice initiatives, and will have primary responsibility for some files. The Canadian Centre for International Justice/Centre canadien pour la justice internationale (CCIJ-CCJI) works with survivors of genocide, torture and other atrocities to seek redress and bring perpetrators to justice.

If this sounds like something for you, check out the full post here. (Application Deadline: May 24, 2016)

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Job’o’th’week (Experienced/Entry Level) – MFY Legal Services, Inc.

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MFY Legal Services, Inc. (MFY) is seeking a staff attorney to further MFY’s efforts to preserve decent and affordable housing for low income tenants, including families and single adults, through eviction defense, HP actions and affirmative litigation. MFY is a non-profit legal services organization that provides a wide range of free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers.

If this sounds like something for you, check out the full post on PSJD. (Application Deadline: May 6, 2016)

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Bonus Job’o’th’week (Internship): Come work for PSJD this summer!

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Still looking for a summer internship or looking to supplement your income while interning in DC? Consider coming to work for us! We have two paid internships available for law and/or graduate students. Check them out below!

NALP/PSJD Publications CoordinatorWe are seeking a law or graduate student to work full-time as our PSJD Summer Publications Coordinator, editing and producing our Comprehensive Fellowship Guide during the summer of 2016.  The term of the employment period is approximately 10 weeks.  The position is ideal for a law or graduate student who has editing experience and is interested in public interest law and/or nonprofit administration.  The Publications Coordinator serves as an integral part of the PSJD team.
To learn more, check out the full post on PSJD. (Application Deadline: April 28, 2016)

PSJD Project Assistants – We are seeking four to six summer project assistants to help update and maintain database content on the PSJD website. This is an ideal opportunity for law or graduate students who desire to supplement their income while interning or clerking in Washington, DC in the summer of 2016.
To learn more, check out the full post on PSJD. (Application Deadline: June 1, 2016)

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Job’o’th’week (Internship Edition) – Pro Bono Net (NYC)

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Pro Bono Net is seeking a legal intern to provide support for their New York based programs and initiatives with a specific focus on the NYC Pro Bono Center, New York City’s online hub for lawyers, law students and legal professionals engaged in pro bono work. Pro Bono Net is a national non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to justice for the disadvantaged through innovative technology solutions and collaborative partnerships that transform the way legal help reaches those in need.

If this sounds like something for you, check out the full post on PSJD. (Application Deadline: April 29, 2016)

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Job’o’th’week (Experienced Edition): Disability Rights California

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Disability Rights California (DRC) is seeking an Associate Managing Attorney to join their organization. DRC is dedicated to advancing the rights of Californians with disabilities and works to achieve fairness and justice for people with disabilities through quality representation, advocacy, investigations of abuse and neglect, peer/self advocacy services, community partnerships, legislative and regulatory advocacy work, education and outreach.

If this sounds like something for you, check out the full post on PSJD. (Application Deadline: April 28, 2016).

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