ACLU - Prison Litigation Fellow

The ACLU is hiring a lawyer for a two year litigation position, to focus on prison conditions across Louisiana. 

See attached Information Sheet for more information.

Assistant Director for J.D. and Alumni Advising -Office of Career Services at Harvard Law School

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Assistant Director reports to the Assistant Dean for Career Services. This position interacts extensively with highly talented students, works collaboratively with a dynamic and creative Career Services staff and is involved in the day-to-day operations of a vital and fast-paced service oriented office.  Responsibilities include the following: Provides career counseling to JD students and is the lead counselor for alumni advising; Plans, develops and implements a comprehensive series of career programs and workshops; Writes materials for office communications including office publications, the website, and blog; Serves as a liaison to student groups; and Supervises student peer advisors and interns.

Requirements:

The candidate must have a J.D., law practice experience, and three to five years of demonstrated career counseling experience.  Experience in a law school career services office, knowledge of self-assessment tools, and alternative legal and non-legal career paths is strongly preferred.  The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral presentation and writing skills, the ability to plan and meet deadlines, the ability to work independently and effectively as a team, an excellent sense of humor and an enthusiastic approach to his or her work.

How to Apply:

Please apply on-line at http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/search_req and select requisition # 33440.

Associate Director of Career Services - Emory University School of Law

Emory University School of Law seeks an energetic, self-starter for the position of Associate Director of Career Services.

To apply: Email a cover letter and resume to Assistant Dean Janet Hutchinson at . 
Apply online at Job Applicationto position 4870BR.

The Associate Director will report directly to the Assistant Dean for Career Services and will support key functions of the office, including: supporting the employer development efforts of the Office of Career Services by cultivating employer and alumni contacts, and marketing Emory Law students and alumni to employers nationwide; advising alumni on all aspects of the employment search and career change process; developing and implementing legal practice and professional development programs that support student and alumni job-search efforts; collaborating with Law School faculty, staff, students and alumni to promote excellent relations with the office; and assisting with the collection of employment statistics for recent graduates.  J.D. and law practice experience is required.  Law school administration or law firm recruiting experience, and knowledge of non-law firm legal hiring practices is preferred.  This role calls for excellent interpersonal, advising, organizational and administrative skills.  This position requires attention to detail, the ability to plan and meet deadlines, as well as the ability to manage multiple constituents and tasks simultaneously.  Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. Local and out-of-state travel will be required. 

CEO - American Red Cross (Santa Cruz, CA)

QUALIFICATIONS

· BA/BS degree in administration or related field or relevant equivalent experience

· Minimum 6 years previous executive/management experience in the not-for-profit sector or relevant equivalent experience in business or corporate administration directing a workforce, planning and overseeing programs, solving operational and procedural problems, fiscal management and fiduciary responsibility

· Minimum 5 years progressive fundraising experience with a diversified fund development campaign

· Demonstrated ability to motivate the participation and cooperation of employees and volunteers, possessing a commitment to inclusiveness and an ability to work effectively with diverse groups, including key community leaders and organizations

· Possess decisive, innovative and proactive decision making with strong vision and implementation skills and possess well developed crisis management and time management skills

· Knowledge of marketing concepts, media and government relations

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiating, coaching, consulting and influencing others; must possess strong public speaking and written communication skills; ability to excel in a team collaborative environment

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs

· Must pass a background check

· Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) a plus

Contact Name: Donna Jones
Fax: 831-462-5996
Website: http://www.sccredcross.org/

Pay:
$63,000.00 - $84,000.00/Yearly

Travel Required:
5% of the time

Experience Required:
6 yrs

BENEFITS
Medical and dental insurance coverage and a matching retirement plan

National Council of La Raza - VP of Resource Development

The National Council of La Raza is looking for a Vice President of Resource Development. Through various functions, the Resource Development Office provides NCLR with high-level effectiveness and ethical standards to reach and exceed agreed upon annual income and donor cultivation goals.

Salary is commensurate with education, ability, and experience and is subject to negotiation. NCLR offers an excellent and competitive benefits package.

SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: 

Attn: Julie Perez

No phone calls please.

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations (CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its Affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families.

Founded in 1968, NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization headquartered in Washington, DC. NCLR serves all Hispanic subgroups in all regions of the country and has operations in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Antonio, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

NCLRs governing Board of Directors represents the constituency it serves and includes 26 elected members. Bylaws require that the Board include representatives of various geographic regions and nationality groups, that half the Board represent Affiliates or have identifiable constituencies, and that the Board include equal representation of men and women.

NCLR is looking for a creative, entrepreneurial professional with significant capital campaign and individual gifts experience to lead its resource development efforts.

Major Responsibilities of the Vice President for Resource Development:

· Lead resource development team that includes: Major Gifs Officer, Campaign and Donor Relations Manager, Development and Community Manager, Corporate Relations Officer, Development Associate

· Manage, execute, and close a significant capital campaign during the next 18-24 months; this includes strong leadership on an individual giving strategy for NCLR

· Provide fundraising coordination and management among the Board of Directors and its resource development committee

· Work in tandem with the president and management team to coordinate and maximize current programmatic fundraising efforts

· Build development infrastructure to maximize effectiveness of NCLRs database capacity, use of technology for fundraising, acknowledgement processes, and on-going systems for donor cultivation and stewardship

· Develop the necessary systems, processes, and tools to better communicate the role of Resource Development across the different departments at NCLR

· Represent NCLR as an officer of the organization and serve as an external national presence in the field of Latino civil rights

Ideal qualifications include:

· A degree from an accredited college or university

· At least ten years of significant management experience in the fundraising sector and proven track record

· Strong demonstrated fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and donors

· Unwavering commitment to quality programs and excellence in organizational and project management with the ability to manage a budget

· Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people

· Integrity, positive attitude, sense of humor, mission-driven, self-directed

· Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred

teachNOLA

teachNOLA seeks the nation’s most outstanding certified teachers, recent college graduates, mid- and post-career professionals to make a difference by teaching in public schools in New Orleans starting in the fall of 2008.

$35,000.00 - $45,000.00/Yearly

Must hold a bachelor’s degree by June 2008
Must have a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA
Must have proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
Must not be currently working as a lead teacher in a New Orleans public school
For certified applicants: must hold standard teacher certification
For alternate route applicants: must not be a certified teacher or currently enrolled in a certification program

Rebuilding our city by teaching our children…

teachNOLA seeks the nation’s most outstanding certified teachers, recent college graduates, mid- and post-career professionals to make a difference by teaching in public schools in New Orleans starting in the fall of 2008. This highly-selective initiative recruits talented individuals to drive the city’s rebirth by boosting academic achievement for all students.

The reconfiguration of the city’s schools following Hurricane Katrina provides a historic opportunity to transform one of the nation’s lowest performing school systems. That transformation will not be possible, however, without a group of accomplished, goal-oriented teachers.

Socially conscious professionals, recent college graduates, and certified teachers are encouraged to apply. Career changers will have the opportunity to participate in an intensive summer training institute and earn a teaching certificate while earning a full teacher’s salary beginning in the fall of 2008.

All applicants will benefit from a quick, personalized, and streamlined application process and, if accepted, earn a full teacher’s salary as part of a network of talented committed teachers working to make a difference where they are needed most.

The task of rebuilding our city – and our schools – is monumental, and it will not be easy. We are calling on you to take up this challenge to improve academic outcomes for all of our children.

For more information or to apply online, please visit:

http://www.teachNOLA.org.

teachNOLA is an initiative of New Schools for New Orleans and the Recovery School District.

Deputy Director - Amnesty International, USA

AIUSA seeks a Deputy Director for the Midwest Regional Office. Based in Chicago, this position reports to the Regional Director and is responsible for regional training and education initiatives including developing regional strategy and annual work-plan for training and education; organizing annual regional conference; planning and implementing trainings for campaign; developing and overseeing relevant budget lines; and supporting the Regional Director’s administrative oversight of office staff and initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have knowledge of human rights issues, experience with community organizing, ability to plan conferences and events, high comfort level working with diverse people and personalities, and demonstrated training abilities. Excellent oral and written communication skills required, as are strong computer skills and a high level of organization/attention to detail. BA and 5-7 years experience highly desirable. Background in office management a plus.

CONTACT:
To apply, send resume and cover letter to . Please indicate in the subject line: DDMW-AIUSA. No calls please. AIUSA is an equal opportunity employer.

Amnesty International (AI) is a movement of ordinary people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights. Our purpose is to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. We investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilize the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world. We received the Nobel Peace Prize for our life-saving work.

With more than 1.8 million members and activists in over 150 countries, and complete independence from government, corporate or national interests, we work to protect human rights worldwide. Our organization has campaigned successfully in recent years for the International Criminal Court and a UN Torture Treaty. Through our research and action, governments have been persuaded to stop human rights violations and change their laws and practices. Death sentences have been commuted. Torturers have been brought to justice. And prisoners of conscience have been released.

Founded in 1965, Amnesty International of the USA (AIUSA) is the largest AI section, with 360,000 members, almost half a million on-line activists, more than a thousand community and student activist groups, and a $45 million budget. A staff of 165 is located in offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Los Angeles

American Constitution Society - Associate Director for Lawyer Chapters

ACS is seeking an Associate Director for Lawyer Chapters to facilitate programming and expansion of a national network of over 25 lawyer chapters in cities across America. The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) is one of the nation’s leading progressive legal organizations. Founded in 2001, ACS is a rapidly growing network of lawyers, law students, scholars, judges, policymakers and other concerned individuals.

Contact: Attention Office Manager
1333 H Street NW
11th Floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20005
Employer Email:

Apply by May 23, 2008

The Associate Director for Lawyer Chapters will play a key role in:

Managing the existing network of ACS lawyer chapters across America;
Facilitating the programming of lawyer chapters;
Founding ACS lawyer chapters in new cities and states;
Creating and implementing the lawyer chapter department budget;
Integrating lawyer chapter activities and chapter members into ACS’ various substantive initiatives;
Developing and planning signature events to raise ACS’ profile and broaden its impact in key legal markets around the country; and
Facilitating outreach to student chapter members and outside organizations.

The ideal candidate will be a proven self starter who has excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and writing skills; organizing and event planning experience; knowledge of current legal and public policy issues; and strong attention to detail. Some travel for meetings and events is required. A law degree is strongly preferred, and 4-8 years of practice, campaign or other organizing experience is highly desirable. HTML and Excel experience is a plus. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

ACS is an equal opportunity employer; all applicants are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

University of California, Berkeley - International Career and LL.M. Counselor

The Career Development Office of the University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the (currently) half-time position of International Career and LL.M. Counselor.

A summary description of the position can be found below.  Further details are on the UC Berkeley jobs site: http://jobs.berkeley.edu —click on “Search and Apply For Jobs Now” —then “View Job Postings”—then search for job number 008141 or keyword search for “Boalt.” (The position title is International Career & LL.M. Counselor). 

Applications are accepted only via the online UC Berkeley jobs site. 

The Career Development Office (CDO) provides career-related advice and counseling for the JD Program’s nearly 900 students, LLMs, and the entire Boalt Hall alumni community.  Its services include:

• providing private career counseling sessions with a CDO attorney-counselor
• presenting dozens of career related substantive and job-search skills-based programming
• preparing, revising, and maintaining online and print resources relating to legal careers
• developing and maintaining working relationships with legal employers in order to expand placement opportunities, and
• planning, coordinating, and administering career placement events, such as career fairs and on campus interview programs. 

Reporting to the CDO’s Executive Director, and working in close conjunction with the CDO’s four other attorney-counselors, the Associate Director – International Initiatives will assist in providing all of the above mentioned services, with a special (although not exclusive) emphasis on providing them to:

• students and alums interested in pursuing private and public service-oriented international legal careers; and
• the Law School’s 100 or so (primarily) international LL.M. students pursuing temporary and permanent positions in the U.S.

Required Qualifications:

• Either a J.D. (or foreign equivalent) degree with significant international legal practice experience, or prior experience providing career counseling to international LL.M. law students
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Excellent judgment in handling sensitive information
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines, take initiative, work independently and as a team member, and interact professionally with faculty, staff, students and the public
• Excellent computer skills including: proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet research and databases
• Demonstrated competency in developing efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex problems
• Ability to successfully complete a criminal background check.

This is a 50% career position with possibility of increase in percentage of time within two years based on organizational growth and available funding.

Louisiana Capital Assistance Center - Junior Capital Attorney

The primary function of the junior capital attorney is to assist in the representation of indigent defendants facing capital charges at trial level in Louisiana.  The role also includes participation in training and consultative services as well as additional service provision as required by the office.  This position is intended for an attorney with 0-5 years experience.

This is a full time position with a 6 month probationary period and a two year minimum commitment.  A successful applicant will commence work on or about August 1, 2008.  Salary range: $38,000 to $45,000, depending on experience.  5% employer contribution to 401(k);
100% contribution to health insurance for employee and dependents including dental.

Applications should be submitted in writing or electronically to Kim Watts, 636 Baronne Street, New Orleans La 70113, .  Applicants should submit a written application addressing the selection criteria and include a current CV, legal writing sample and contact details for references.  The position will remain open until filled.

The Louisiana Capital Assistance Center (LCAC) is a not-for-profit law office based in New Orleans, Louisiana committed to excellence in the provision of defense services to indigent clients facing the death penalty.

The LCAC is principally a trial level office, representing indigent clients at trial level in cases throughout Louisiana.  In addition, the LCAC provides resource and consultative services to other capital trial counsel throughout Louisiana.  The LCAC is involved in the representation of a smaller number of capital defendants in post-verdict cases in Louisiana and in state or federal post-conviction in Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana.

The LCAC has been in operation for over a decade and is located at The Justice Center in New Orleans, a building it shares with other not-for-profit offices working with indigent clients in the criminal justice system, including, the Capital Appeals Project of Louisiana and Innocence Project New Orleans. Further details are available at our website: http://www.thejusticecenter.org

Assistant Director of Career Services - Notre Dame Law School

Notre Dame Law School, the oldest Roman Catholic Law School in the nation, invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Career Services.  The Assistant Director of Career Services aids the Director of Career Services in the production, management, and evaluation of the programming aspects of a comprehensive career service program for students and alumni of the law school. Responsibilities of the position include: actively assisting and participating in office long-range planning; counseling students and alumni; implementing new programming including one-on-one and group training; planning and executing on-campus interviewing and resume solicitation programs; developing and maintaining contact with employers nationwide to encourage program participation and to cultivate job opportunities; oversight of the office’s job posting system and databases; supervision and upkeep of the resource library; producing written materials for Career Services newsletters and promotions. 

A Juris Doctorate degree and strong knowledge of legal markets is required. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral presentation and writing skills. In addition, the ability to work independently and effectively as a team, an excellent sense of humor, and an enthusiasm for working with law students, lawyers and the legal community is required.  Experience in a law school career services office, knowledge of self assessment tools and legal career paths, and counseling experience is strongly preferred. 

To view a complete job description and to apply, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/employment/job_opportunities.shtml. 

Girl Scouts USA

Girl Scouts USA has a vacancy for a chief executive officer to head the consolidation of two Girl Scout Councils serving eastern Louisiana, including Baton Rouge to New Orleans areas (headquarters location to be determined).  This position is available due to the realignment of Girl Scout councils nationwide.  Compensation is in the area of $100k or higher.  If you are interested, you can call Ann Marie McKibbon, Recruitment Services for Girl Scouts USA, at 800-221-6663 to discuss this position.  You can also access the announcement online at Egreensource.com/LAEAST.

Legal Employment Links

Since one of the central goals of our organization is to promote networking among our membership, we encourage our membership to visit this section of our site and submit job openings to be posted on the site.  Please e-mail job openings to . Keep visiting this section of our site, because we will have reviews of job search books, websites and other employment related issues.

LINKS TO LEGAL PROFESSION JOB LISTING SITES

• www.abanet.org/careercounsel
• www.lalawrecruit.com
• www.shuart.com
• specialcounsel.com

LINKS TO LAW SCHOOL CAREER SERVICES CENTERS

• Loyola University School of Law Career Services
• Tulane Law School - Professional Development & CLE

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• If you have CLE information you would like to post on this web site, please e-mail the information to us at the above e-mail address.  CLE schedules posted with the Louisiana State Bar Association may be accessed here:
  http://www.lsba.org/2007cle/cle.asp

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