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| Company: |
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP |
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| Job Title: |
Pro Bono Fellowship |
| Job category: |
Law/Legal |
| Job Location: |
Wheeling - WV West Virginia - USA |
| Job Reference Number: |
197903 |
| Job Description: |
Pro Bono Fellowship
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Location: Wheeling, WV
Job# 197903
Excellence, integrity, cooperation, individual respect, enthusiasm and pursuit of improvement. At Orrick, these core values make for a great place to work. Our over 1,000 attorney law firm is committed to providing the highest quality of legal service to advance the welfare of our firm and our clients. With offices throughout the United States, Asia and Europe, Orrick`s goal is to become recognized as one of the greatest law firms in the world. This is an exciting time to join Orrick.
We currently have an excellent opportunity in our Global Operations Center in Wheeling, WV for a Pro Bono Fellowship. The Fellow will work between September 15, 2009 and August 31, 2010, and with the possibility of continuing on as a regular, full-time basis if circumstances are right.
The Pro Bono Fellow will be a critical member of Orrick`s dynamic Pro Bono Department. In addition to working approximately 50% on one or two legal issues identified by the Pro Bono Fellow and in developing projects for Orrick attorneys in the U.S., he or she will work closely with the Pro Bono Counsel to manage the firm`s entire Pro Bono Department. This is a full-time position and will include duties relating to all of Orrick`s offices around the world. 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. In addition, the Orrick Fellow will be expected to support the Pro Bono Counsel with administrative tasks relating to the firm`s pro bono program.
Orrick offers a friendly work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.
Please send the following:
• Cover Letter along with salary expectations and what area of law you plan to focus on.
• Resume
• Law School Transcript
• Writing Sample
No phone calls please.
AA/EOE
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Skills Required:: |
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 a qualified third-year law students will be strongly considered.
• Admitted to the Bar of New York, Washington DC, or California, but not required.
• Superb organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with legal and nonprofit communities.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
• Professional demeanor.
• Capacity to think strategically and execute plans in a timely basis.
• Familiarity with database use and maintenance.
• 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. |
Language Requirements: |
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| Employment Type: |
Full Time |
| Yearly Salary: |
Unspecified |
| Posting Date: |
2009-07-23 |
| Level of Education: |
Doctorate |
| Years of Work Experience: |
1 to 2 Years |
| Company: |
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP |
| Contact Name: |
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP |
| Contact Fax: |
304-231-2501 |
| Preferred Method of Contact: |
E-mail |
| Preferred Language of Resume/Application: |
English |
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