Attention Harvard 1Ls and 2Ls interested in doing human rights work this summer: the application process for summer fellowships through the Human Rights Program is now underway!
Feel free to reach out the HRP fellowship student advisors with any questions:
Tess Borden (teborden@jd14.law.harvard.edu)
Sam Birnbaum (sbirnbaum@jd14.law.harvard.edu)
Sarah Wheaton (swheaton@jd14.law.harvard.edu) with any questions.
You can find their bios (and office hours) here.
Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity in the New York (or Bay Area) office for a Pro Bono Fellowship. The Fellow will work between September 15, 2014 and September 14, 2015, with the possibility of extending the fellowship for at least another year. This is a full-time position.
The Pro Bono Fellow will be a critical member of Orrick’s dynamic Pro Bono Department. The Orrick Fellow will be expected to choose an area of law to devote the majority of his or her practice to, working with, among others, the firm’s pro bono counsel. Special consideration will be given to applicants who have a background and/or interest in the firm’s innovative impact finance initiative which provides support to social entrepreneurs, impact investors and others in the impact investing space. In addition to devoting approximately 80% of his or her time to this area of specialty, the Pro Bono Fellow will work closely with the Pro Bono Counsel to manage the firm’s entire global Pro Bono Department and develop project opportunities for Orrick attorneys in the U.S. Further, the Orrick Fellow will be expected to support the Pro Bono Counsel with administrative tasks relating to the firm’s pro bono program.
Qualifications:
• High academic achievement and professional accomplishment.
• Served a judicial clerkship or has been actively working in the field of public interest law preferred; though qualified third-year law students will be strongly considered.
• Admitted to the Bar of New York, Washington DC, or California, but not required.
• Demonstrated commitment to an area of public interest legal work.
• Superb organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
• Professional demeanor.
• Experience in leadership roles, managing projects and other team members.
• Capacity to think strategically and execute plans in a timely basis.
• Basic knowledge of legal Pro Bono community in and around the cities where we work, including the various players and roles, as well as the legal concepts and issues.
• Responds promptly to attorney and/or staff needs and solicits feedback to improve service; meets commitments.
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills (professional and computer); shares expertise with others.
• Knowledge of spreadsheet software, word processing software, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office required.
Orrick is a top ranked global law firm. Founded in San Francisco 150 years ago, Orrick today has offices in 25 cities worldwide. We win high-stakes cases and counsel on innovative transactions, with particular strength in the technology, energy & infrastructure and financial sectors. American Lawyer recently named us to its 10-year “A-List” – in recognition of the firm’s consistently strong financial performance and our culture of collaboration and community service. Orrick offers a friendly work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Please visit www.orrick.com for more information about the firm.
To submit your Orrick Pro Bono Position Application, resume, and cover letter for this position, please visit our Paralegal and Professional Staff listing at www.orrick.com/careers/ (no phone calls please). Please include your salary expectations in your cover letter.
Event Date: November 1-2, 2013
Event Location: Washington, DC
Harvard Law School is accepting applications for the 2013 Salzburg Lloyd N. Cutler Fellows Program. Five HLS students will be selected to participate.
The Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program brings together 45 of the nation’s top law students with leading academics, judges and practitioners in the fields of private and public international law. The two-day program examines the most critical issues shaping today’s international law agenda, and creates a network of men and women interested in careers in international practice and public service. This year’s program will be held on November 1-2 in Washington, DC. Cutler Fellows are also invited to attend the annual Cutler Lecture on the Rule of Law, to be given this year by Justice Stephen Breyer on Monday, November 4, in Washington, DC. Additionally, Cutler Fellows are eligible to apply for scholarships to attend seminars organized by the Salzburg Global Seminar in Salzburg, Austria on topics relevant to their papers and professional interests.
At the heart of the program is the preparation by each Fellow of an article-length paper, by graduation. This paper is to be submitted in either abstract or full-length draft form by October 15, 2013, for circulation to other program participants. Each Fellow’s project will receive feedback from other similarly-interested Fellows and a group of outstanding law professors, judges and practitioners.
On Day 1 (Friday, Nov. 1) small group sessions consider each student paper, discussing and making suggestions to improve it. Short talks, panels, and networking opportunities are interspersed, featuring eminent practitioners. A dinner for Fellows and faculty will be held Friday evening.
On Day 2 (Saturday, Nov. 2) the morning is devoted to breakfasts with leading practitioners followed by a panel on diverse career models for international practice and public service. The day concludes with a panel on “Media and the Law”, featuring well-known journalists and judges, and adjourns at 12 noon.
What is the Cost? Harvard Law School will cover the cost of transportation and one night of accommodation in Washington, D.C. Meals will be provided by the Salzburg Global Seminar.
Who Can Apply? This program is open to 2L and 3L students, as well as LL.M. and S.J.D. students. Students with strong international experience and/or backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply. Preference is given to J.D. students, especially those in their 2L year. A maximum of five Harvard Law students will be nominated, and application is competitive.
How Do I Apply? Please submit the following documents to Alyssa Lary (alary@law.harvard.edu) by Wednesday, October 2, at 12:00 p.m.
1) a cover letter explaining your background and interest in the Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program
2) unofficial transcript (for interested LL.M. students, please provide transcript from your prior degree; for interested S.J.D. students, please provide your transcript from your LL.M. program)
3) resume or CV
4) a 2- page abstract describing the research topic/paper you would wish to present during the breakout sessions of the Cutler Seminar. Abstracts should outline an issue or question in international law that will be developed into a research paper, journal note, or other publication. Abstracts should generally fit in one of these major areas:
i) humanitarian law, human rights, and use of force,
ii) international economic, investment and monetary law,
iii) international trade, anti-corruption and anti-trust,
iv) international institutions and international relations, and
v) rule of law and comparative constitutionalism.
Students are encouraged to submit abstracts based on articles or papers in development for other purposes – e.g. seminar, independent study, law review notes.
Which Law Schools Participate? This program is open to law students nominated by the Univ. of Chicago, Columbia, Georgetown, Harvard, NYU, Penn, Stanford, Univ. of Virginia, and Yale.
Who Do I Contact with Questions? Please feel free to contact Prof. Mark Wu (mwu@law.harvard.edu) and/or Prof. William Burke-White (wburkewhite@law.harvard.edu) with any questions about the program. In addition, please feel free to contact any of the HLS students selected as 2012 Cutler Fellows to ask about their experiences to date: Ashley Belyea, Sam Birnbaum, Natascha Born, Andrew Mamo, and Derrick Sutter.
