3Ls: Apply Now for these Post-Graduate Jobs
DEADLINE AUGUST 31: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honors Attorney OCI at Memphis Law
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of the world’s premier public engineering organizations supported by over 35,000 civilians in more than 50 offices worldwide. The Corps serves the Nation and the world through managing its water resources, delivering engineering, construction and real estate services to the U.S. Army and others, restoring and regulating use of the environment, and executing disaster response and recovery actions. Attorneys play essential roles in successfully performing these broad and diverse missions in multiple practice areas, including litigation, contracting, environmental law, real estate, administrative law, and labor and employment law.
Apply Now: The online application for the Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) is open. The deadline for law students and eligible graduates to apply is Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 11:59 PM ET. The HP is the nation’s premier entry-level federal attorney hiring program. You will find more detailed information online, including eligibility requirements, participating components, application tips, and a link to the application!
DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 8: IRS Office of the Chief Counsel
Post Grad jobs for 3Ls. Locations are nationwide. Location and other information will be available in the usajobs.gov listings. Apply on Symplicity OCI, “FALL 2023 OCI: IRS Office of Chief Counsel” by September 8. You must ALSO apply through http://www.usajobs.gov.
Post-Graduate Position: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/737358300
OCI on September 14 will be VIRTUAL.
DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 10: MISSOURI State Public Defender System
1) TRIAL LAWYERS: MISSOURI STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEM
Basic Function: Provide legal representation to indigent clients charged with criminal offenses facing the possibility of incarceration.
Job Duties: Duties to include litigating all aspects of the case through disposition at the trial court level including pretrial and trial preparation; appearing at regularly scheduled court dockets and all appearances concerning assigned caseload; promoting and protecting the best interest of the client at all times; maintaining client contact by telephone, appointments, or institutional visits; keeping client apprised of investigations, negotiations, and court rulings; drafting motions and pleadings.
Qualifications: Must be sitting for Missouri (or UBE) Bar Exam in July 2024 or licensed in Missouri.
Geographic: Location: Limited number of positions located in trial offices throughout Missouri. MSPD has 33 trial offices located throughout the state, including St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, Springfield, and various other cities. Priority placement is available for applicants interested in a rural placement.
Salary/Benefits: Law clerk awaiting bar results – $3,354/month; $40,248/yr
Missouri licensed attorney starting salary – $5,000/month; $60,000/yr
Eligible for full state benefits including 3 weeks vacation leave accrual per year; 3 weeks sick leave accrual per year; 12 paid holidays per year; Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage; Low cost health insurance plan; Defined benefit retirement plan; Extensive in-house training and CLE opportunities.
Anticipated Start Date: August 2024
2) MISSOURI JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP
Description: Two year criminal defense fellowship with Missouri State Public Defender System (MSPD). Fellows will gain hands-on trial experience as they manage their own caseload and defend their clients through each step of the criminal case. By bringing quality legal representation to underserved communities in Missouri, fellows will work for positive change in the criminal legal system. Fellows receive two weeks of hands-on, intensive trial training with ongoing training and CLE opportunities throughout fellowship.
Duties: Litigating all aspects of the case from arraignment through disposition, whether that be plea or trial; zealously advocating for their clients at all times, working to protect the best interests of the client and striving for optimal outcomes; maintaining communication with clients through telephone, in person, or institutional visits; communicating each step of the case to clients; negotiating with prosecutors; keeping client apprised of investigations, negotiations, and court rulings; drafting motions and pleadings; participating in fellowship activities such as trainings, workshops, and networking events.
Qualifications: Must be licensed to practice law in Missouri or be sitting for UBE Bar Exam in July 2024.
Location: Placement in underserved communities as determined by MSPD. Fellows of the 2024 class must remain open to placement statewide and may be placed in following locations: Chillicothe, Farmington, Jackson, Kennett, Kirksville, Hannibal, Lebanon, Moberly, Poplar Bluff, Rolla, Sedalia, Springfield, St. Joseph, Union, West Plains
Salary/Benefits: Law clerk awaiting bar results – $3,354/month; $40,248/yr
Missouri licensed attorney starting salary – $5,000/month; $60,000/yr
Eligible for full state benefits including 3 weeks vacation leave accrual per year; 3 weeks sick leave accrual per year; 13 paid holidays per year; Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage; Low cost health insurance plan; Defined benefit retirement plan.
Fellowship Term: August 2024 through July 2026
Questions: Contact Gina Hall in Human Resources if you have questions about employment opportunities. [human.resources@mspd.mo.gov; (573)777-9977]
– The Missouri State Public Defender System is an Equal Opportunity Employer –
