WOMEN'S LAW & PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIP FOR 2009-2010

Job Description

The Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program at Georgetown University offers Fellowships for public interest lawyers from across the United States who are committed to advancing women's rights throughout their careers. During the Fellowship year, participants gain invaluable experience by working on women's issues in Washington, D.C. with a public interest organization or governmental agency and by participating in educational and professional development opportunities provided by WLPPFP. The deadline for applications for the 2009-2010 Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program is October 31, 2008.

The Fellowships are determined each year based upon several factors, including the interests of the top Fellowship candidates, the potential placement organizations, and the donors supporting the Fellowships. Since the establishment of the Program, WLPPFP has been fortunate to be able to place a Women's Law Fellow each year with the Georgetown University Law Center Domestic Violence Clinic, the National Partnership for Women and Families, and the National Women's Law Center - three preeminent women's rights entities in Washington, DC. The Program periodically offers specially designated Fellowships, such as the Rita Charmatz Davidson Fellowship addressing the rights of low-income women; the Harriet B. Burg Fellowship addressing the rights of women with disabilities; Fellowships focusing on issues concerning women and HIV/AIDS; etc.

All Fellowships provide an incomparable opportunity to work with leaders in the women's legal community, to gain tremendous experience promoting women's rights, and to sharpen leadership and advocacy skills through in-depth training sessions provided by the Program. Applicants should indicate in the appropriate section of the application form whether or not they wish to be considered for Fellowships focusing on specific issues. Indicating interest in more than one issue will not jeopardize a candidate's consideration; on the contrary, doing so may facilitate the Program's ability to match the candidate with a Fellowship. The Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program makes every effort to accommodate the Fellows' placement preferences.

However, the Program cannot guarantee any particular placement organization, even if an applicant has a prior relationship or connection with an organization involved in legal and policy issues affecting women. All but one of the Fellowships are one-year positions, commencing at the beginning of September and running through the end of August the following year. The Georgetown University Law Center Domestic Violence Clinic Teaching Fellowship is a two-year teaching position commencing at the beginning of August and leading to an LL.M. degree.

A lecturer at a podium All of the Fellows participate in numerous Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program events throughout the Fellowship year, such as an orientation, bi-weekly seminars, skills-building trainings, and other activities organized by the Program. For example, in prior years the Fellows have met with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, and other leaders in the legal field addressing women's rights and related social justice issues. The Fellows also have an opportunity to audit courses related to women's rights at the Georgetown University Law Center and to attend other events at the law school. Except for the Domestic Violence Clinic Teaching Fellowship, no law school course work is required and no degree will be awarded.

Qualifications

Applicants for the Domestic Violence Clinic Teaching Fellowship must already be admitted into a bar by December 2008 to permit waiver into the DC Bar before the start of the Fellowship.

Applicants must be graduates of law schools accredited by the American Bar Association, and must show a demonstrated commitment to advancing women's rights throughout their careers. WLPPFP may also be able to offer a limited number of Fellowships to public interest lawyers focusing on women’s rights who have already obtained positions working in the Washington, DC area. These Fellowships would provide the opportunity to participate in all WLPPFP seminars, professional development training, and networking events. Additional information, including the application form, can be found on our website at http://www.law.georgetown.edu/wlppfp/.

Desired Class includes 3L Day Student, 3L Evening Student, Recent Graduate (0-3 years), Experienced Attorney (4+ years).

Salary

Depending on the availability of funds, approximately six applicants will be awarded Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowships, which will carry a stipend of about $37,500. The placement organizations employ the Fellows and provide standard fringe benefits.

Application Instructions:

Applications must be postmarked in Fall, and early applications are encouraged. Fellowship selections will be conducted in late spring.

Send your completed application via e-mail to wlppfp@law.georgetown.edu by Friday, October 31, 2008. Your recommendation letters may be scanned and sent as e-mail attachments, or may be mailed or faxed separately. Your official law school transcript (stamped/sealed) must be sent via mail. If you applied to WLPPFP last year, you do not need to resend your transcript or recommendation letters, but you must resubmit your completed application form with your responses to questions 1-20 (including your updated resume).

Use contact information below if you need more information.

Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program

111 F Street NW Suite 336

Washington, DC 20001-2095

 

Contact Information:

Julia L. Ernst, Executive Director

wlppfp@law.georgetown.edu

Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program

Georgetown University Law Center

600 New Jersey Ave, NW

Suite 336

Washington, DC 20001

Government relations internship - Spring 2009

The Florida Fund Foundation provides an internship program for students who plan to pursue careers in governmental relations.  These internships will be with Florida government relations consulting firms and will last from early January through the completion of session in May 2009. 

The program seeks talented and organized individuals who possess a strong interest in state politics.  Job responsibilities will include legislative monitoring, bill tracking and other related tasks.  The internship is paid.  No academic credit. The program will start Monday, January 8, 2009 and continue through early May 2009.  You must be willing to commit 20 hours per week.

For an application, email Cassidy Facemire at Cassidy.Facemire@gmail.com or go directly to http://floridafundfoundation.org/apply/ You must also submit a one-page letter of interest; a resume (with personal contact information), two letters of recommendation, and an unofficial transcript. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Application Deadline: November 1, 2008.   

 

Southern Poverty Law Center Fellowship

The Southern Poverty Law Center offers two-year fellowships to recent law schools graduates who possess strong academic backgrounds, excellent research and writing skills, and a strong commitment to public interest law.  The Center is a national non-profit organization dedicated to reducing bigotry and oppression through education and litigation.  Currently, the Center’s areas of legal advocacy include juvenile justice, immigrant justice, education reform, and combating hate groups.  For additional information, visit our website at http://www.splcenter.org/legal/legal.jsp.

Fellowship positions begin in September 2009.  The Fellow may be placed in any one of the Center’s offices in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Florida and will work primarily on juvenile justice and school-to-prison pipeline litigation and campaigns.  The decision regarding placement of the Law Fellow will not occur until the Spring of 2009, as the Center’s staffing needs are assessed.  Please note that the Center’s Immigrant Justice Project has a separate fellowship that is not at this time hiring for 2009.

The salary and benefits are excellent.  Bar admission is not required.

To apply for the 2009-2011 fellowship, please submit a cover letter, resume, one unedited writing sample, and the names and phone numbers of three references by December 1, 2008, to:

Southern Poverty Law Center

ATTN:  Human Resources

400 Washington Ave.

Montgomery, AL 36104

or:  humanresources@splcenter.org

Due to the high volume of applications received by the Center, the legal department is unable to respond to inquiries by telephone. 

The Southern Poverty Law Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. 

Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program

The Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program offers Fellowships for public interest lawyers from across the United States who are committed to advancing women's rights throughout their careers.  During the Fellowship year, participants gain invaluable experience by working on women's issues in Washington, D.C. with a public interest organization or governmental agency and by participating in educational and professional development opportunities provided by WLPPFP.  

 

The deadline for applications for the 2009-2010 Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program is October 31, 2008.

 

Applicants must be graduates of law schools accredited by the American Bar Association, and must show a demonstrated commitment to advancing women's rights throughout their careers.  Applications must be postmarked in Fall, and early applications are encouraged.  Fellowship selections will be conducted in late spring.  Depending on the availability of funds, approximately six applicants will be awarded Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowships, which will carry a stipend of about $37,500. The placement organizations employ the Fellows and provide standard fringe benefits. WLPPFP may also be able to offer a limited number of Fellowships to public interest lawyers focusing on women's rights who have already obtained positions working in the Washington, DC area.  These Fellowships would provide the opportunity to participate in all WLPPFP seminars, professional development training, and networking events.

 

For more information and to apply, see the following link: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/wlppfp/USProgram/index.html

ACLU Fellowship

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) invites candidates to apply for the Marvin M. Karpatkin Fellowship in Civil Liberties beginning in September 2009.

 

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES:

The Karpatkin Fellow will work full-time for one year in the Racial Justice Program of the national office of the American Civil Liberties Union in New York City. The Fellow will work on a range of civil liberties issues with a primary focus on racial justice. Among other issues, the docket of the ACLU's Racial Justice Program includes civil challenges to the inadequate provision of indigent criminal defense, racial profiling, disparate educational opportunities and disproportionate imposition of school discipline, juvenile justice, and healthcare. The ACLU is also deeply engaged in issues of civil liberties and security after 9/11, and the Fellow may be involved in these issues, particularly as they intersect with racial justice initiatives.

 

The Karpatkin Fellow functions as part of the ACLU's litigation team and, depending on need, may be asked to: provide legal research and analysis; develop theories to support new litigation projects; draft pleadings, affidavits, motions, and briefs; interview witnesses and potential plaintiffs; participate in discovery and trial practice;

provide support and assistance to ACLU affiliates and cooperating attorneys; and supervise student interns. The Fellow also may be asked to engage in public speaking and attend meetings and/or conferences.

 

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to public interest law, and must possess excellent research, writing and communication skills. Applicants should be self-motivated, hard working, and have the proven ability to work with a wide range of people. Third-year law students and recent graduates are invited to apply.

 

COMPENSATION:

The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within the parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.

 

The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

 

How to Apply:

Applicants should send a letter, resume, two letters of recommendation and at least one legal writing sample. The application should be sent by email to hrjobs@aclu.org. Reference [LGLF-06 & LGLF-45/ID] in subject line - or by mail to the address listed below.

 

Human Resources

RE: [LGLF-06 & LGLF-45/ID]

American Civil Liberties Union

125 Broad Street, 18th Floor

New York, N.Y. 10004

 

The application deadline is November 1, 2008. Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this opportunity posted.

Children's Legal Project - Miami (Immigration)

Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center (FIAC) is a nationally recognized not-for-profit legal services agency known for its leadership in protecting the basic rights of immigrants. Founded in 1996 to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants of all nationalities,

FIAC receives funding from The Florida Bar Foundation (IOTA grants), The Children's Trust and many local and national foundations. The following positions are available at the Miami Office for the Children's Legal Project:

ATTORNEY POSITION:

Bright, committed attorney needed to work with unaccompanied immigrant children. Experience and/or familiarity with pro bono recruitment and immigration and/or juvenile law preferred. The ideal candidate will be energetic, friendly and conscientious. Must have passed a state bar examination (Florida bar preferred) and speak Spanish fluently. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Send resumes to: fax (305) 576-6273; email info@fiacfla.org.

PARALEGAL POSITION:

Paralegal will assist immigrant children in the state foster care system and be responsible for working closely with various government agencies and social service providers. The ideal candidate for this position will be energetic, friendly and responsible. Must be fluent in English and Spanish. An associate or bachelor's degree is required. Send resumes to: fax (305) 576-6273; email info@fiacfla.org.

John Smith Fellowship Programme - Nov. 5

The John Smith Memorial Trust is inviting applications to participate in the John Smith Fellowship Programme 2009.

Applications are welcomed from 1st September 2008 - 5th November 2008.

The application process is administered by the British Council on behalf of the John Smith Memorial Trust. Applications for the 2009 Programme must be completed in English and emailed to your local British Council office as a Microsoft Word document no later than 5th November 2008.

Applications for Russia are administered by the John Smith Memorial Trust.

Fellowships are invited from the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine.

For further information about how to apply please use the links below for your relevant country of application:

Armenia:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/armenia-education-scholarships-john-smith.htm

Azerbaijan:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/azerbaijan-education-study-in-uk-john-smith

Georgia:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/ge-education-scholarship-john-smith-fellowship.htm

Kyrgyzstan:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/kazakhstan-education-funding-john-smith.htm

Moldova:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/ukraine-education-funding-john-smith-moldova.htm

Russia:
http://www.johnsmithmemorialtrust.org/web/site/Programme/HowtoApply-Russia.asp

Ukraine:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/ukraine-education-funding-john-smith.htm

Short-listed candidates are interviewed in-country, and the final selection of Fellows is made by the John Smith Memorial Trust in the UK in mid-February.

Normally, successful candidates are aged between 25 and 35 and in employment at the time of application. Outstanding candidates may be considered even if they do not meet these criteria. Preference is given to applicants working in:

the political process, e.g. in parliament or in a reputable political party/institution; legal services, especially in the field of human rights; journalism/broadcasting; government service (including local government); NGOs with explicit involvement in furthering democracy and social justice,
or encouraging equal rights, democratic access and accountability in government.

For more information and how to apply, see:
http://www.johnsmithmemorialtrust.org/web/site/Programme/how_to_apply.asp
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