Monthly Archives: December 2009

Tweets from 2009-12-27

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I switched my site to a new server to prep for some upcoming surprises, to cut the load time, & to test my technical know-how.

Ok, fine, I only included that last one to stroke my ego (English major, over here! They don’t teach MySql in law school.)

I guess to keep me humble my email has decided to play hide-and-seek with me. Until I resolve this, feel free to contact me at recruiteresq at gmail dot com.

UPDATE: My e-mail is fixed! You can e-mail me again at melissa at recruiteresq dot com

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I switched my site to a new server to prep for some upcoming surprises, to cut the load time, & to test my technical know-how.

Ok, fine, I only included that last one to stroke my ego (English major, over here! They don’t teach MySql in law school.)

I guess to keep me humble my email has decided to play hide-and-seek with me. Until I resolve this, feel free to contact me at recruiteresq at gmail dot com.

[Jobs] Round-Up of Am Law 100 Lateral Positions

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Since the last round-up, there are 29 new jobs posted! These include a few coveted “alternative” arrangements such as an hourly position at Hunton & Williams in Austin and a practice support attorney opening at Reed Smith’s offices in Pittsburgh.

My guess for 2010? You’ll see a lot more of these positions. They are smart for firms, smart for clients, and smart for employees.

Note: To keep track of the changes, I’ve highlighted the new positions in green (money, baby, money!). If a firm removed one (1) position or more, I’ve highlighted the name of the firm in red.

Still looking for feedback. Also, still considering whether to make these updates solely available for newsletter subscribers (hey, it’s a lot of work! plus, my newsletters are fun and informative!). Thoughts in the comments, please!

If you’d like to sort by city or practice area, you may view it as a Google document. Under view, change the preference to list view.

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This series features job posts from around the web.

RecruiterEsq posts directly to the link where the job was found. In addition, RecruiterEsq posts pertinent information here for readers to assess interest.

Please do not apply to jobs directly through RecruiterEsq.

Please e-mail melissa@recruiteresq.com if you would like to post a relevant job in the legal industry and/or would like a job that is posted here to be removed. Thank you.

Major Changes

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There are some major changes happening at RecruiterEsq so the posts will be infrequent and far between until Christmas (at least)/January 1, 2010 (at most).  In the meantime, if you’d like job updates and/or articles, I’d suggest to sign up for the newsletter.  It will be infrequent but sent out one or two times before January 1, 2010.

Tweets from 2009-12-13

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[Jobs] Fed Govt Openings in DC & TX

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A few years ago, you may have heard “government jobs” and thought “stability.” When you hear “government jobs” today, you should think “available.”

Whether its the change in the executive or legislative branches or the missteps of the private sector, we are in a climate of government expansion. The hot practice areas at firms are even hotter in the government.

Here are a few of the positions posted lately on USAJOBS, the official job board of the federal government:

Department of Energy – Attorney-Adviser
Excerpt: Provide legal support, advice and counsel to the Principal Offices and Assistant Secretaries for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy on matters concerning DOE energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and activities, focused in particular on the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs. Legal support, advice and counsel will involve programmatic issues, proposed and final rulemakings and other regulatory oversight matters.
Salary: 60,989.00 – 153,200.00 USD /year
Location: Washington, DC
Comment: How come I never knew there was an Office of Weatherization?

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – Regional Attorney/Senior Attorney
Excerpt: Incumbent performs or oversees a wide range of litigation, transactional and bankruptcy, legal work relating to the FDIC’s role as Receiver or Conservator of failed banks, with particular emphasis on the interpretation and application of statutes, regulations, and FDIC policy governing the activities, operations and structure of Receiverships. Participates in the litigation of receivership matters, the resolutions of failing banks, and in the management and sale of receivership assets. Conducts legal research, prepares legal opinions and legal documentation, and participates in legal negotiation in receivership transactional, litigation and bankruptcy matters. Interprets complex commercial and/or civil procedural laws and regulations and makes legal recommendations, orally or in writing.
Salary: 75,143.00 – 169,227.00 USD /year
Location: Dallas, TX
Comment: With 15 vacancies, banks better be on their best behavior.

Office of the Solicitor, Division of Indian Affairs – Attorney
Excerpt: This position is located in the Office of the Solicitor, Division of Indian Affairs, Branch of Water and Power. Applicants with experience working with Indian tribes on water rights claims and water law are preferred, however others will be considered. The duties of this position include complex legal responsibilities that deal with rights to the use of water resources and hydroelectric power related to land and natural resources owned by the United States or reserved by the United States for Indian use and benefit. The incumbent will develop and execute litigation strategy, advise the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and staff, and the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs in the discharge of the government’s trust responsibility for the protection of water resources.
Salary range: 71,087.00 – 129,865.00 USD /year
Location: Washington, DC
Comment: How does the bundle of sticks analogy play out in water law? A bundle of seaweed?

Further reading: Government careers: Applying for federal and security-related jobs, advice from Derrick Dortch in the Washington Post.

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This series features job posts from around the web.

RecruiterEsq posts directly to the link where the job was found. In addition, RecruiterEsq posts pertinent information here for readers to assess interest.

Please do not apply to jobs directly through RecruiterEsq.

Please e-mail melissa@recruiteresq.com if you would like to post a relevant job in the legal industry and/or would like a job that is posted here to be removed. Thank you.

[Jobs] Legal Career Professionals – Recruiting, Career Services, etc.

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If you’re a lawyer looking for alternative careers, I’d bookmark the NALP job postings page. On there, law schools and law firms post jobs relating to recruiting, lateral retention, professional development, and business development.  Please note, not all of the NALP listings require a JD.

For example, here are a few representative positions posted on December 4, 2009:

Law School

  • Associate/Assistant Director of Career Services. The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois, seeks a full-time professional to join its Career Services Office as an Assistant or Associate Director. Salary and title (Assistant Director or Associate Director) will be commensurate with experience. The Associate/Assistant Director will counsel students (J.D., LL.M. and M.S.) and alumni about career options and the job search process, educate students about the job market, critique resumes and cover letters, conduct mock interviews, and provide individualized career guidance. This position will report to the Assistant Dean for Career Services. The Associate/Assistant Director will perform outreach to legal employers and alumni to increase employment opportunities for students and graduates. In addition, the Assistant/Associate Director will develop and present student programming, create office publications, assist with the on-campus interviewing program, gather employment data, and prepare reports and marketing materials.

Law Firm

  • Training and Development Manager Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, an international law firm of over 1,000 lawyers, has two new positions in the DC office of the Legal Talent Department: Training and Development Manager – Litigation and Training and Development Manager – Securities and Regulatory. These two positions offer a unique opportunity for highly motivated individuals to join a team-oriented department whose function is essential to the firm’s success.
    • The Training and Development Manager – Litigation Department develops and implements substantive legal training and other professional development programs, with a specific focus on the Litigation Department and the Washington, DC office. Co-manages the firm-wide women’s initiative and implements the initiative’s agenda. Works with the Director of Firmwide Legal Training and other members of the Training team to identify and address training needs, develop curricula, and implement programs to maximize effectiveness and quality and to ensure the continued professional development of the firm’s attorneys. Additional responsibilities include: constant evaluation of the content and format of training programs; staying abreast of trends in professional development for attorneys; providing referral services as necessary to attorneys with specific training and/or development needs; supporting the Firm’s mentoring programs; and managing the training and development team in the Washington, DC office.
    • The Training and Development Manager – Securities and Regulatory Practices develops and implements substantive legal training and other professional development programs, with a specific focus on the securities and regulatory practices and the Washington, DC office. Works with the Director of Firmwide Legal Training and other members of the Training team to identify and address training needs, develop curricula, and implement programs to maximize effectiveness and quality and to ensure the continued professional development of the firm’s attorneys. Additional responsibilities include: constant evaluation of the content and format of training programs; staying abreast of trends in professional development for attorneys; providing referral services as necessary to attorneys with specific training and/or development needs; and supporting the Firm’s mentoring programs.

Like always, these are excerpts.  The full postings are on the NALP website.

As some general advice for attorneys who want to segue out of associate life to one of these career-oriented positions, I always recommend to brainstorm on your motivations for applying, including your work experience (e.g. firm mentoring) and the attributes that you bring with your experience as an associate (e.g. familiarity with firm life, corresponding with partners, time management, etc.). Most likely, the skill set you will use in these positions will not be the same as the skill set attorneys use. Make sure you reflect on that, on why you want this type of position, and why you are a good match. It’s always easier to do this exercise before you start a new job than after you’ve already accepted it.

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This series features job posts from around the web.

RecruiterEsq posts directly to the link where the job was found. In addition, RecruiterEsq posts pertinent information here for readers to assess interest.

Please do not apply to jobs directly through RecruiterEsq.

Please e-mail melissa@recruiteresq.com if you would like to post a relevant job in the legal industry and/or would like a job that is posted here to be removed. Thank you.

[Jobs] Round-Up of Am Law 200 Lateral Positions

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While the Am Law 100 firms may have a few more jobs listed, the Am Law 200 firms are also hiring. I’ve included the table below but if you would like to search by specific city, you may want to view it as a Google document in List view. Let me know if you have any questions.

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This series features job posts from around the web.

RecruiterEsq posts directly to the link where the job was found. In addition, RecruiterEsq posts pertinent information here for readers to assess interest.

Please do not apply to jobs directly through RecruiterEsq.

Please e-mail melissa@recruiteresq.com if you would like to post a relevant job in the legal industry and/or would like a job that is posted here to be removed. Thank you.

Tweets from 2009-12-06

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