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The Legal Counsel for the Elderly is looking for a Manager and Legal Aid Attorney to oversee project which identifies and develops high volume of cases and projects of a systemic nature and markets them to law firms on a pro bono basis. Monitors same providing timely accurate information, legal advice, guidance and technical assistance on these matters running a full range of civil legal matters. Ensures expenses do not exceed available resources. Manages assigned fundraising, outreach, and administrative efforts, especially pertaining to grant proposals, internal and external reports, and related coordination for the unit.

Completion of a Juris Doctorate degree, a member in good standing of the D.C. Bar and 5 years of directly related legal experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience related to the duties of the position.

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The Research Manager leads a section of attorneys in the development of research and legal analysis on issues of American law of interest to Congress, including, but not limited to, those related to constitutional law, statutory interpretation, administrative law, and appropriations.

Duties include:

·  Ensuring that the work results in objective, authoritative analysis with which the Congress can assess the consequences of legislative/policy options;

·  Critically reviewing written analyses produced by legislative attorneys to ensure accuracy, authoritativeness, objectivity, and overall quality;

·  Identifying and coordinating legal research and analysis by the Section and, as directed by the Assistant/Deputy Assistant Director (AD/DAD), the American Law Division, on matters of legislative importance;

·  Proactively establishing relationships with committees of jurisdiction, building long-term relationships with clients, and taking initiative to seek out new congressional contacts for CRS;

·  Managing congressional requests in areas in the research management responsibility of the section;

·  Collaborating with other managers to ensure an integrative approach to the work by fully identifying significant issues facing Congress, developing legal analytical approaches to address them, and applying appropriate resources;

·  Managing and supervising legislative attorneys, communicating performance standards/expectations to staff, assessing performance and giving feedback; and

·  Performing special assignments as directed by the AD/DAD.

Candidates with research and research management experience in American law issues (e.g., matters of constitutional law, administrative law, and statutory interpretation), who have strong interpersonal skills, and are capable of leading a highly motivated, talented research staff committed to providing Congress the highest level of nonpartisan, authoritative, objective legal analysis are encouraged to apply.

CRS works exclusively for the Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency in the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource for nearly a century.

CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and Committees.

CRS is fully committed to workforce diversity. Interested applicants must apply online at http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS), American Law Division (ALD), seeks a Legislative Attorney to analyze legal questions that emerge from the work of Congress related to labor and employment law in particular and American public law generally. This is a non-litigating position emphasizing qualifications and interest in legal research and writing in a public service legislative context. Candidates with research experience in and broad general knowledge of legal issues regarding labor and employment in particular and American public law in general; who demonstrate strong research, writing, and oral communication skills; and who possess a portfolio of high quality legal analytical writing are encouraged to apply. Experience as a judicial clerk would be beneficial.

The position’s primary focus is the broad area of labor and employment law. However, given ALD’s relatively small staff and the breadth of issues ALD covers for Congress, candidates must also be capable of working in a number of different areas of the law and have the intellectual curiosity to seek out and maintain a broad portfolio of legal issues. Thus, applicants should also have knowledge of administrative law, constitutional law, and statutory interpretation.

The Legislative Attorney prepares objective, non-partisan analytical studies and descriptive and background memoranda and reports on legal issues of national significance; provides personal consultation and assistance to congressional committees, Members, and staff on legal issues throughout the legislative process; and participates in or leads team research projects and seminars. The Legislative Attorney is expected to develop over time the skills necessary to provide legal analysis and consultation to congressional committees, Members, and staff at increasingly sophisticated levels.

CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century.

CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on legal and public policy issues of interest to its Members and Committees.

CRS is fully committed to workforce diversity. Interested applicants must apply online at http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo.

Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a junior to mid-level associate to join the firm’s Environment, Energy, and Resources practice. The ideal candidate will have two to five years of experience with environmental regulatory and/or litigation matters. Experience with the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Renewable Fuel Standard, Indian Law and/or experience challenging and defending federal approvals under the Administrative Procedure Act is a plus. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and strong writing, advocacy and client service skills. A prior federal judicial clerkship is also a plus. To be considered, please access the link below and provide your cover letter, resume, law school transcript and a writing sample.

https://www.perkinscoie.com/en/about-us/careers/laterals/job-listings/associate-attorney-ee-r-job-a20170719-washington-dc.html

Are you a tax attorney with at least 3 years of broad tax experience, including planning, transactions, and controversies? How would you like to join the Rockville office of a midsize firm that truly invests in its associates and grooms them to be partners?

Responsibilities will primarily involve helping clients with the buying and selling of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, as well as drafting stockholder and LLC agreements. However, some controversy and tax planning work will also be involved.

The ideal candidate will have broad tax experience, and will be a creative, analytical thinker who is intellectually curious and seeks to enrich their knowledge on their own initiative. An LLM or CPA background is strongly desired.

The attorney should be barred in Maryland, but those who are willing to sit for the Maryland Bar should still apply.

The firm has a reasonable billable hour requirement, offers competitive compensation, and even gives an origination bonus for generating new business. Because the firm wants people to stay for the long term and make partner, associates will be taught business development, and will be invited to meetings and mixers with actual and potential clients. Associates will enjoy a laid back, social and collegial culture, business casual dress, and lots of client contact.

If you are interested and qualified for this position, please submit your resume to lauren.smith@parkerlynch.com. It will be held in strict confidence and won’t be sent anywhere without first receiving your permission.

Please visit our website at www.parkerlynch.com to review all available opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Are you a compassionate, empathetic attorney who enjoys client contact but would prefer not to litigate? How would you like to work in the personal injury practice of a growing midsize firm in Rockville that truly invests in its people and wants to groom associates for partnership?

Duties include conducting intake interviews, converting prospects into clients, preparing demand letters, negotiating with insurance companies and, most importantly, comforting seriously injured and distressed clients.

Candidates must be personable, street smart, entrepreneurial, and have a willingness to manage others as well as act autonomously. The ideal candidate will have a background in personal injury, but attorneys who have done workers comp, health insurance law, family law, or even former prosecutors will be considered.

SPANISH LANGUAGE FLUENCY IS REQUIRED. Candidates who lack Spanish language skills will not be considered.

The attorney should be barred in Maryland, but those who are willing to sit for the Maryland Bar should still apply.

The firm has a reasonable billable hour requirement, offers competitive compensation, and even gives an origination bonus for generating new business. Because the firm wants people to stay for the long term and make partner, associates will be taught business development, and will be invited to meetings and mixers with actual and potential clients. Associates will enjoy a laid back, social and collegial culture, business casual dress, and lots of client contact.

If you are interested and qualified for this position, please submit your resume to lauren.smith@parkerlynch.com. It will be held in strict confidence and won’t be sent anywhere without first receiving your permission.

Please visit our website at www.parkerlynch.com to review all available opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL: Progressive California Democrat seeks Legislative Counsel to serve as lead staff for Member’s work on the House Judiciary Committee as well as other non-Committee legislative issues as assigned. Interest in child welfare policy and criminal justice reform a plus. Ideal applicants should have a J.D. with 3-5 years of Hill or other legislative experience, excellent writing skills, solid analytical abilities, and strong political instincts.  This is not an entry-level position. Candidate should be self-starters, creative at coming up with great legislative ideas and strategies and be able to constructively work in a team environment in a fast-paced office.   Candidates with California ties encouraged to apply. Please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and three writing samples with “Legislative Counsel” the subject line to Rep.Karen.Bass@mail.house.gov .  No phone calls or drop-ins, please.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing objective, nonpartisan research and analysis to committees and Members of the House and Senate. The CRS American Law Division (ALD) seeks a senior manager to serve as Deputy Assistant Director and Specialist. The selectee will support the Assistant Director in managing ALD, which addresses all legal questions that arise in a legislative context or are otherwise of interest to Congress. Some issues relate to the institutional prerogatives of Congress under the Constitution. Other questions involve constitutional and legal principles of statutory analysis that cross legislative policy areas, such as federalism, commerce powers and individual rights. ALD also focuses on the intricacies of legal precedent and statutory construction as they relate to business, crime, the environment, civil rights, international law and other issues. CRS reports and memoranda, while not legally binding, are used by Members and committees of Congress in their legislative deliberations and decision making.

This is a senior leadership position. Applications received for this position will not be considered for any other CRS vacancies. To be considered you must meet the critical competency requirements of the job at the levels described below.

1. Ability to apply knowledge of American law to address legal questions in a public policy setting: I am recognized by decision makers as a professional resource in specific areas of American law at the federal level.
2. Ability to manage legal analysis in a public policy setting: I have routinely managed legal research and analysis in specific areas of American law at the federal level.
3. Ability to lead people and manage a workforce: I have led, supervised, and managed a professional research workforce.
4. Ability to review the written products of others: I have evaluated and critically reviewed diverse written research products on legal aspects of public policy issues for compliance with established substantive and qualitative standards and made independent judgments on acceptability of material.

CRS is fully committed to workforce diversity. Interested applicants must apply online at http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo.

Job Title: Interim Corporate Membership Consultant

A Major, Lindsey & Africa Solutions Practice Group client has a temporary need for an Interim Corporate Membership Consultant for their office located in Washington, DC. 

Responsibilities:

• Execute strategies to recruit corporate members, increase awareness and usage of company service offerings to in-house corporate legal departments. 
• Foster strong relationships to increase member retention.
• Create and execute marketing campaigns, targeting specific individual members and prospective members. 
• Manage and coordinate, as needed, the delivery of high quality and relevant presentations on company service offerings and benefits.

Qualifications:

• Strong public speaking skills
• Some sales experience
• Juris Doctor (JD) or Master’s Degree preferred
• Experience marketing services to corporate legal departments preferred

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.  Interested candidates should send resumes to kaibrown@mlaglobal.com for consideration. 

The office of Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz is seeking an experienced Legislative Director/Counsel to oversee and support the Member’s legislative priorities and all other relevant legislative and policy work. 

Responsibilities include advising the Member on all matters in the issue portfolio which will include Foreign Policy and Health Care; developing and advancing legislative proposals; analyzing legislation and drafting vote recommendations and talking points for floor and committee proceedings; staffing the Member in relevant meetings; representing the Member before constituents and stakeholders; and supervising the legislative staff. The ideal candidate must have a law or advanced degree; significant foreign policy and Jewish Community experience; experience advising a Member of Congress; experience advancing policy proposals; excellent written and verbal communication skills; and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Prior work in another Congressional or Senate office with Florida ties is a plus.

Interested parties should e-mail a cover letter and resume to FL23Resume@mail.house.gov with the subject line “Legislative Director/Counsel.” Please save cover letter and resume in a single file (pdf preferred) and name the file “Last name, First name.” This office is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, disability, national origin, uniformed status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.