Diversity Opportunities… list updated as January 18, 2018

Please work with your assigned career counselor if you have questions regarding these diversity opportunities, internships or other jobs you wish to apply for.  

Throughout the year, various Diversity opportunities are posted online in ALBANYLAW LINK.  To search for these opportunities, log into your account and select the “Jobs (Non-OCR)” tab. Next, click on “Advanced Search” and scroll down to find the “Position Type” field. Click on “Diversity Opportunities” and select “Search” to find all of the opportunities with this designation. You can also search by the Job ID # – just enter the number in the search field at the top of the page. Review each posting carefully for eligibility, application process, required materials and due dates. Note: There may be registration fees associated with national career fairs and/or events. Diversity Event Invitation:                         Demystifying the Large Firm Practice          Feb. 15, 2018              5:30pm – 8pm            First Year Students Are Invited to Attend!

Holland & Knight LLP, 10 St. James Avenue, 11^th Floor, Boston, MA 02116 RSVP by Feb. 8^th to: Bronagh F. Fay, Recruiting Manager @ bronagh.fay@hklaw.com

The following diversity opportunities can be found online in your AlbanyLaw Link account, under “Jobs (Non-OCR).” 

Diversity Internships, Opportunities, Scholarships, Events and Career Fairs	JOB ID #	Employer/Organization Location	DEADLINE
Barclay Damon Legal Diversity 1L Summer Clerk Program (1L)	23481	Barclay Damon, LLP (Syracuse, NY)	1/23/18
2018 Diversity Summer Fellowship in Health Law	23312	The Health Law Section of the New York State Bar Association	1/26/18
The M. Catherine Richardson Clerkship Program (1L)	23398	Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC (Syracuse, NY)	1/26/18
Rochester Legal Diversity Clerkship Program (1L)	23342	Monroe County Bar Association (Rochester, NY)	2/1/18
2018 Paul Hastings Diversity Scholarship Award (1L)	22444	Paul Hastings (location not specified)	2/1/18
The Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Summer 2018 Judicial Internship Program (1L and 2L)	23204	Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program SCS JIP (New York, NY)	2/2/18
Community Development Project, Summer 2018 Transactional Internship (2L)	23416	Urban Justice Center (NYSBA, Corp. Counsel Section – Kenneth G. Standard Diversity Internship) (New York, NY)	2/2/18
2018 Microsoft Legal Internship for a Law Student with a Disability (1L)	23316	American Bar Association (ABA) – Commission on Disability Rights (CDR) (Washington, DC)	2/16/18
Summer 2018 Law Student Internship (1L & 2L) (diverse students are encouraged to apply)	22661	Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)	3/31/18

 

Diversity Opportunities! Upcoming deadlines for Fall ’17 & Summer ’18 jobs

Throughout the year, various Diversity opportunities are posted online in ALBANYLAW LINK.  To search for these opportunities, log into your account and select the “JOBS (Non-OCR)” tab. Next, click on “Advanced Search” and scroll down to find the “Position Type” field. Click on “Diversity Opportunities” and then select “Search” to find all of the opportunities with this designation. You can also search by the Job ID # in the search field at the top of the page. Review each posting carefully for eligibility, required application materials and process and due dates.  Note registration fees for some national career fairs and events.

NOTE: 2L: Class of 2019 and 3L: Class of 2018

Please reach out to your assigned career counselor in Albany Law School’s Career & Professional Development Center if you have any questions or are seeking  assistance with your job search.  

Diversity Internships, Career Fairs and Scholarships:  

2L Summer 2018 Associate and Diversity Scholarship (2L)	22164	Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC – Diversity Scholarship Program	7/31/17
2018 Summer Associate (2L)	22171	Helsell Fetterman LLP (Seattle, WA)	8/7/17
ACBA Fall 2017 Diversity Internship (2L & 3L)	22238	Albany County Bar Association (ACBA) (Albany, NY)	8/10/17
Roscoe Trimmier Jr. Diversity Scholarship (2L)	22050	Ropes & Gray LLP (Boston, MA)	8/31/17
Vinson & Elkins Diversity Fellowship (2L)	22244	Vinson & Elkins	8/31/17

 

2017 Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair: August 2-4, 2017 (1L, 2L, 3L & recent grads)

21409

Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair – National LGBT Bar Association (Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, CA)

7/19/17

Albany Law School: Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter, Issue 1

Published by members of the Law School’s Faculty Diversity Committee.
Website: http://www.albanylaw.edu/diversity 

Diversity Opportunities Announcement!

The following diversity 2017 summer internship opportunities are posted online
through your ALBANYLAW LINK account under “JOBS (Non-OCR).”

Job Title/Event	JOB ID #	Employer/Organization	Due Date
SALESFORCE.COM (NY, NY) (Legal Department) SU ‘17 Diversity Internship (1Ls & 2Ls; paid)	21176	Kenneth G. Standard Diversity Internship Program New York State Bar Association	3/20/17
CONSOLIDATED EDISON (NY, NY) SU ‘17 Diversity Internship (2Ls; paid)	21476	Kenneth G. Standard Diversity Internship Program New York State Bar Association	3/20/17

Upcoming Diversity Programs, Career Fairs & Events:

• AFL-CIO’s Lawyers Coordinating Committee Minority Outreach Program | Washington, DC American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Review Information in ALBANYLAW LINK, Job ID #: 21175
• 2017 HNBA/Microsoft Intellectual Property Law Institute (IPLI) | Washington, DC Hispanic National Bar Association, June 4-9, 2017

• 29th Annual Lavender Law® Conference and Career Fair | Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, CA The National LGBT Bar Association August 2-4, 2017

Awards and Writing Competitions:

The National LGBT Bar Association is accepting submissions for the following awards & competitions. DUE DATE: Friday, April 21, 2017 at 5:00pm EST.

• The Student Leadership Award

• The Michael Greenberg Student Writing Competition
• The International Association of LGBT Judges Writing Competition

RSVP Today! Fortune 500 Companies’ host Diversity Virtual Career Fair on October 19, 2016.

To RSVP, please click here.

2016 Lavender Law Career Fair and Conference, August 4-6

Dear Class of 2016, 2017 and 2018:

With nearly 170 recruiters from law firms, government agencies, and non-profit organizations interested in diversifying their workplaces – please join them at this year Lavender Career Fair and Conference.     REGISTER TODAY:  http://www.law.uchicago.edu/lavenderlaw%20

The National LGBT Bar Association presents the 2016 Lavender Law Career Fair & Conference:  Date: August 4-6, 2016
List of Employers: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/employers

 

NYC Event on August 23rd: The Importance of LGBT Representation in Law Schools

You are invited to attend a special workshop this Saturday, August 23rd from 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Sheraton Times Square in New York City titled, The Importance of LGBT Representation in Law Schools and the Legal Community: Apply to Law School Now! The workshop will be conducted during the Lavender Law Conference in Conference Room F. This session is being presented in collaboration with the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Individuals considering attending law school, interested in learning more about the law school academic curriculum, or who have already decided to apply to law school are strongly encouraged to attend. Attendees will also receive general information about the myriad of services offered by LSAC.   Please note: The Lavender Law Conference runs from Thursday, August 21 through Saturday, August 23. Please be sure to stop by LSAC’s Diversity Initiatives table of resources during the event.  

Upcoming Diversity Job Fairs

To learn more about upcoming state and national Diversity Job Fairs: Click HERE

U.S. Attorney’s Office – Northern District of New York – Vacancy Announcement

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Northern District of New York
 Vacancy Announcement No. 14-NDNY02
Opens February 7, 2014