UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS

 

Get Ready for Fall OCI Phase II/Sessions II and III

GET READY FOR FALL OCI PHASE II // SESSION II 

Did you bid on employers participating in Phase II // Session II of the Fall 2008 OCI Program?  Get prepared for any interviews you may receive by attending an Interviewing Skills workshop on Thursday, September 18 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 109. 

GET READY FOR FALL OCI PHASE II // SESSION III 

Interviews:  Monday, October 13 – Friday, October 31

Bidding:       Saturday, September 20 at 9:00 a.m. – Sunday, September 28 at 11:00 p.m.   

RESUME REFERRAL/DIRECT CONTACT PROGRAM CONTINUES! 

The Fall Resume Referral/Direct Contact Program continues, with another bidding deadline coming up.   The deadline to apply to those employers participating in the Resume Referral/Direct Contact Session is September 18 at 11:00 p.m. EST. 

State Department Networking Event

The United States Department of State invites University of Miami School of Law students and alumni to attend its Careers in the Foreign Service Diversity Networking Night on Wednesday, September 24th at The Westin Colonnade, Merrick Ballroom, 180 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables.

From 6:30pm-8:30pm, you will have the opportunity to meet U.S. diplomats, entry-level professionals and recent student interns who will share their experiences about life and work with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. and abroad. Network with your peers while learning about careers in the Foreign Service. You'll discover how your current experience, knowledge and skills can transition into one of the most unique careers in the world. Please visit www.mpnsite.com/rsvp.asp by Friday, September 19 to register. Seating is limited.

For further information about summer and post-graduate opportunities with the U.S. Department of State, visit www.careers.state.gov.

Strategies for Professionalism and Professional Development (1L, 2L, 3L)

 

Fall 2008 OCI Resources

With Fall 2008 OCI here, the Career Development Office has compiled a number of useful resources during this time. All of the following materials are available in the CDO Resource Library, in the paper holder located to the left of the copy machine.

o Fall OCI Checklist

o Fall OCI Myths and Legends

o Fall OCI Bidding and Interview Dates

o Get Ready for OCI Workshops

o Habits of Highly Effective Summers (article)

o Help! My Grades Stink! (article)

o Job Fair Information (2008)

o NALP Open Letter to Law Students

o NALP Travel Expense Reimbursement Form

o Steps to Follow when Applying to Large Law Firms

o Steps to Follow when Applying to Small and Mid-Sized Firms

o Student Guide to Symplicity

o Student Professionalism During the Interview Season: A Quick Guide to Your Ethical Responsibilities in the Offer and Decision-Making Process (NALP article)

o Utilizing Online Resources to Conduct Online Searches

Upcoming Fall OCI Workshops

 

GET READY FOR FALL OCI WORKSHOPS!

  

Not familiar with OCI or Symplicity? 

OCI Information & Symplicity Training Sessions:

Tuesday, September 16 ~ 12:30 p.m. ~ Room 109

 

 

Need help updating your résumé? 

Résumé Workshops:

            Wednesday, September 17 ~ 12:30 p.m. ~ Room 109

 

 

Want to brush up on your interviewing skills?

Interview Skills Workshops:  

Thursday, September 18 ~ 12:30 p.m. ~ Room 10

Tuesday, October 7 ~ 12:30 p.m. ~ Room 108

Save the Date: Small Firm Interview Program, March 2009

The Second Annual Small Firm Interview Program sponsored by the Florida Bar General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section will be held on March 21, 2009 in Orlando, Florida, in conjunction with its annual Solo and Small Firm Conference. The program will enable employers to interview law students and recent graduates from all of Florida’s law schools.

Information will be available late fall at http://www.gpssf.org/convention.php.

Attention: Tax LL.M. Students

The IRS Office of Chief Counsel, who will be interviewing on campus as part of the Fall 2008 On Campus Interview (OCI) Program on Tuesday, October 7, has extended its bidding deadline.  If you are interested in an opportunity to interview with the IRS and were unable to submit a bid during the prior OCI bidding period, you may do so between now and Sunday, September 21 at 11:00 p.m. 

The IRS Office of Chief Counsel offers many wonderful opportunities to LL.M. in taxation students.  With over 1500 attorneys and 50 offices nationwide, there are career opportunities around the country.  There are 13 legal divisions within the IRS, 12 of them focus on tax areas and the 13th is a general legal services division. 

If selected to interview, you must bring the following completed documents: 

1. Office of Chief Counsel Application (Form 6524)

2. Declaration for Federal Employment (Form OF-306) 

Both forms are available at jobs.irs.gov/mn-attorney.html. 

More information about the IRS Office of Chief Counsel is available in the Career Development Office’s Resource Library in Room 112-A. 

To submit your bids, please log onto Symplicity and select the session entitled "Fall 2008 On Campus Interview (OCI) Program – Phase II (Supplemental Session #3)."

Again, bidding for this employer will end on Sunday, September 21 at 11:00 p.m. EST. 

Instructions on how to submit your bid are available in the Student Guide to Symplicity which is available by clicking on https://law-miami-csm.symplicity.com/u/hdpxXZue. To view the full Fall OCI handbook, please visit www.law.miami.edu/cdo or pick up a hard copy in the CDO. 

Attention: Comparative Law LL.M. Students

 

As in past years, the Career Development Office is participating in several luncheon workshops for Comparative Law LL.M. Students. The following is a list of these programs for the Fall semester, along with their respective dates, times and locations for each event.  We encourage all of you to attend as many of these workshops as possible. We also invite you to schedule an appointment soon with Teresa Rodriguez, your advisor in our office, in order to start discussing your various career options and job searches.

 

·         October 9th - Networking - 12:30 – 2:00pm (Room 216B)

·         October 23rd - Cover Letters 12:30 – 2:00pm (Room 216B)

·     October 31st - International Student Interview Programs’ Deadline for student registration and interview schedule requests

 

internship and clerkship Opportunities for STUDENTS

 

Josephs Jack, a Miami Litigation Firm, is Seeking 2L and 3L Students as Law Clerks

Josephs Jack, a South Miami litigation firm with 13 attorneys, is looking for a law clerk to work on a part-time basis throughout the school year.  They are interested in both 2Ls and 3Ls.  If they hire a 2L, that student may continue to work during the 2009 summer. If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please e-mail your resume, cover letter and writing sample to Nancy Lunsford, Office Administrator at nal@josephsjack.com. This position is also advertised on Symplicity as Job Posting ID # 4074.

Microsoft Legal & Corporate Affairs Latin America Internship Program

V.        Duration of the Internship:

1 year long starting; regular office hours 

Microsoft LCA requires interns to be fluent in both English/Spanish or English/Portuguese. The Intern should be interested in intellectual property law and have legal experience/background in any Latin American legal system. Although previous coursework in Intellectual Property Law is recommended, it is not required. There is no relocation allowance provided.

MTV Networks is Seeking Interns for the Fall 2008 Semester

 Law Student Union Summer - sponsored by the American federation of labor and congress of industrial organizations ("AFL-CIO")

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Law Student Union Summer

Sponsored by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations

Law Student Union Summer ("LSUS") is a unique and exciting 10-week internship for law students that combines front-line legal work with grass-roots organizing in real, on-going campaigns by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations ("AFL-CIO") affiliated unions in various regions of the country.

 In addition to legal research and writing, LSUS interns are involved in community out-reach, member mobilization, corporate and other non-legal research, legislative campaigns and general litigation.  Responsibilities may include interviewing workers and drafting memoranda with factual and legal analysis in connection with presenting evidence to the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") in unfair labor practice investigations and administrative hearings.  Similar work may be performed in connection with wage and hour violations, discrimination claims, immigration issues, environmental regulations, and consumer protection, and workers’ compensation and/or other issues that may arise during organizing or contract campaigns.  Organizing activities, including canvassing, planning and implementing solidarity-building activities, and participating in meetings and home visits, are another primary component of the program.  Travel may be required; work will vary from placement to placement.  

Interns work on-site, at locations throughout the country [NOT in Washington, D.C.].  The weekly stipend is $600 and transportation and housing are provided.  Interns are supervised by attorneys and union organizers.  The program starts on June 1, 2009 and runs through August 7, 2009.  

ELIGIBILITY:          

• First or second year student at an accredited law school.
• Demonstrated interest in labor law.
• Preferred:  Successful completion of labor law courses; experience in organizing and activism, with community, political, campus or other social justice organizations. 

• Available for placement at the location assigned* and able to complete the entire 10-week program, from June 1, 2009 through August 7, 2009.

 

LSUS EXPECTS LSUS INTERNS TO:

• Work with the union at the location assigned by the LSUS program.  
• Perform work as directed by the sponsoring union.
• Complete the entire 10-week program.
• Attend a three-day orientation and training at the beginning of the program (expenses paid).
• Post weekly on-line journal entries.
• Complete a final LSUS evaluation summarizing the LSUS experience and offering constructive criticism for LSUS 2010.

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

 

• Application, cover letter, resume, writing sample, law school transcript (unofficial), and references with complete and current contact information. Applications may be accessed online and are also available in the CDO office.

• Submit by mail, e-mail, facsimile, or online to: 

AFL-CIO Law Student Union Summer

Nancy Schiffer, Associate General Counsel, AFL-CIO

815 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006  Phone: 202/637-5336  

Online: http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/lsus

Email:  nschiffer@aflcio.org; Fax:  202/637-5323

Application deadline:  October 20, 2008 for 2Ls; January 26, 2009 for 1Ls

Are You Interested in Working Part-Time This Fall Semester?

Working This Fall?

Attention 2L, 3L and LL.M. Students: Are you interested in working part-time this semester? The ABA allows law students to work up to 20 hours a week after their first year. Whether you want to gain practical experience, earn a little money or both, working part-time can be a very rewarding experience.

A wide variety of employers hire law students for part-time school year positions including law firms, corporations, members of the judiciary, federal, state and local government agencies and public interest organizations.

School year opportunities are posted on the Symplicity job posting database. In the "Position Type" drop down menu, select "Part-Time Positions (Non OCI)" to filter your search.

Reviewed Symplicity and haven't found anything you like? Talk to your career advisor about conducting a fall semester job search. Not every opportunity is advertised and your advisor can help tailor your search towards the practice area you are most interested in.

Perry Ellis International in Miami is Seeking a Law Clerk

Duties:

Will be providing general administrative assistance to the VP & General Counsel-IP/Licensing and IP Paralegal on all matters. Assist to generate, open and maintain trademark files. File the received correspondence from foreign agent in the trademark files. Generate trademark reports in order to obtain the current portfolio. Update with the current information the legal charts such as trademark, new application, opposition and settlement agreement charts. Help to maintain Trademark records in World Mark. Assist to produce evidence materials for opposition and cancellation proceedings. Prepare the Copyright applications and process them with the Copyright Office. Monitor the USPTO and Copyright account. Provide general assistance with organizing and maintaining all legal files. Prepare and process outgoing correspondence related to legal matters.

Requirements:

Proven ability to prioritize and manage projects or requests appropriately and effectively from Supervisors. Must be hard working, highly organized and have strong attention to detail, able to work efficiently, accurately and independently, as well as be a successful team player, in order to meet the demands of the legal department. Able to access the USPTO’s online database system to gather required information. Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills. 

For more information about Perry Ellis International and to apply for the position, visit: http://www.pery.com/careers.asp.

Graduate Opportunities

Senior Regional Counsel Position Sought for LATAM

Attorney - Senior Regional Counsel for LATAM

Citi, the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage and wealth management. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com or www.citi.com.

The position requires a Juris Doctor degree (JD) and / or membership of the New York or Florida Bar Association. Minimum 6-8 years legal counsel experience and Latin America experience. Financial services industry experience preferred. Bilingual English / Spanish skills. Team player, Problem Solver. Leadership, Negotiation and Management skills. Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills. Understanding of Latin American culture and legal systems preferred.

Duties:

·                                 Serve as Senior Regional Counsel for Latin America, Central America and the Caribbean (Latam) to provide support to the activities of all Citigroup vehicles and businesses in the Latam region.

·                                 Manage the execution of internal acquisitions, divestitures of businesses and joint ventures in the Latam region.

·                                 Manage the structuring and execution of sensitive and other corporate transactions (including, capital markets, restructurings, structured finance, derivatives, tax sensitive, asset based and acquisition finance) that generate revenue and mitigate potential risks to the corporation.

·                                 Manage pension funds, insurance and offshore wealth management (private bank) structures and products.

·                                 Support and coordinate directly with bankers, local legal counsel and all other local and regional control units in their day-to-day activities.

·                                 Manage and coordinate the implementation of global and regional initiatives (including the development of product programs, standardized legal documentation and Citigroup internal policies) across the Latam region.

·                                 Manage and coordinate sensitive internal investigations relating to potential violations of corporate policy and allegations of regulatory, civil and criminal misconduct.

·                                 Manage and develop legal strategy in connection with significant litigation and regulatory matters affecting the corporation and its officers.

·                                 Manage and supervise internal and external local counsel from civil law and common law countries.

Attention: December 2008 Graduates

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC is Seeking an Accounting Portfolio Author in Washington, D.C.

Position Description:

Opportunity to write for national accounting publication. An ideal applicant is a CPA in the third year of law school, with time to author a 200-page portfolio explaining a basic accounting subject (specific topic to be chosen beforehand). The portfolio will serve to guide practitioners to a fuller knowledge of the given topic through an in-depth examination of accounting and auditing pronouncements and other authorities. Editors, and in most cases a subject matter expert, will work closely with the student author to ensure the portfolio is developing as anticipated, and regular updates are expected until the portfolio's completion. Upon completing a publishable portfolio, the student author will receive an honorarium and authorship credit with substantial professional recognition.

Desirable Attributes:

LL.M., J.D., or candidate for either degree

Undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting

Experience in accounting or auditing (CPA preferred)

Interest in writing

Attentiveness to detail

Self-motivated

Application Procedure:

Please e-mail a resume and a brief (not exceeding one page) transmittal letter or e-mail message including contact information to Jay Mallek at james.mallek@bipc.com.