Confessions of an Artist and a Lawyer: Practicing Art Law, One Trial and Painting at a Time
Click here to read Stephanie Drawdy’s journey as an artist and a lawyer.
Featured Opportunities in Handshake
These jobs (and more) are about to expire in Handshake. Check them out before they’re gone!
PCI is hiring an undergraduate or graduate fellow for Fall 2018. The Fall fellow will provide support for the Federal Government Relations team, track and review relevant legislation, and shadow lobbyists.
Healthcare Paralegal, Healthcare Legal Solutions, LLC – DUE 7/27
Healthcare Legal Solutions, LLC, is a healthcare collections firm that provides denial management, consulting, and corporate collections services to hospitals and health systems.
Associate, Strategic Planning and Implementation, United Nations Foundation – DUE 7/28
The Associate is an integral member of the Strategic Planning and Implementation team and will support organizational strategy development, resource allocation, strategy execution, and operational effectiveness for the UN Foundation.
The Project Assistant position in the International Trade Group is an entry-level paralegal position in the firm’s Legal Support program working directly on client matters.
Conflicts Analyst, Jenner & Block LLP – DUE 8/01
The Conflicts Analyst is responsible for reviewing new client and matter search requests and gathering the information for verification of entity and party information, and will perform corporate affiliate research using a variety of reference materials.
International Development Summer 2018 Internships and Full-Time Job on Handshake
Tetra Tech IDS (https://tetratechintdev.com) is now accepting applications for internships at their Burlington, VT and Arlington, VA offices for summer 2018. They will offer a total of 4 internships and interns will learn from and work with their technical programs team or operational team professionals. Application deadlines are approaching fast and all internships will begin in early June. We have several Middlebury alumni working there now (check out LinkedIn).
They currently have 4 postings in Handshake!
- International Development Communications Intern – deadline April 23rd
- Land Tenure and Property Rights Internship – deadline April 27th
- Democracy and Governance Internship – deadline April 27th
- IT Support Technician Internship – deadline May 1st
- Assistant Editor – deadline April 27th (Full-time Job for a Graduating Senior or Recent alum!)
Tetra Tech creates practical, sustainable, and environmentally responsible solutions to address the world’s most complex challenges. Their service areas include agriculture and economic growth; democracy and governance; energy; environment and natural resources; land tenure and property rights; water supply and sanitation; architecture, engineering, and construction services; and global security. Tetra Tech creates practical, sustainable, and environmentally responsible solutions for federal agencies, governments, multilateral banks, and multinational corporations.
Their approach is based on sound science, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and innovative technologies and best practices. Their goal on every project is to ensure local ownership and sustainable development long after their work is complete. Their expertise includes monitoring and evaluation tools, grants management systems, compliance systems, and public-private partnerships.
What I Wish I’d Known about Graduate School
On Thursday, April 12, we welcome to Middlebury four graduate students and one postdoctoral fellow from the University of Chicago. They specialize in English Language and Literature, Linguistics, Microbiology, and Sociology. They will discuss things that they wish they’d known about graduate school, including time management, combating isolation, and building community—a unique challenge for graduate students of color and first-generation college students.
Visitors: José Antonio Arellano, PhD candidate in English Language and Literature, Evelyn Campbell, PhD student Microbiology, Michael Dango, Postdoctoral Fellow in English Language and Literature, Melissa Osborne, PhD candidate in Sociology, Tran Truong, PhD candidate in Linguistics
What I Wish I’d Known about Graduate School
- 4:30-5:45 p.m. in the Anderson Freeman Center at Carr Hall
- Informal panel discussion by University of Chicago visitors with Middlebury students. Snacks provided.
Dinner – RSVP required (email Rachel Hynson)
- 6:15-7:15 p.m. in Atwater Commons
- Small, on-campus dinner with UChicago visitors and Middlebury students.
Considering Graduate School in the Humanities: alumna career conversation
You’re invited to join Dr. Emily Raymundo (’10) who received her Ph.D. in American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California in 2017 for this casual, small group conversation about graduate school in the humanities. She will discuss the realities, financial, emotional, and otherwise, of attending graduate school in the humanities, addressing common questions about whether M.A.s (and Ph.D.s!) are worth it, what graduate education is like on a day-to-day basis, what employment prospects are like for humanities Ph.D.s, and what the costs and benefits are of interdisciplinary programs like American Studies, Ethnic Studies, and Gender Studies in comparison to traditional departments like English and History.
Tuesday, March 6
12:30 pm in ADK Library
6 Congressional Fellowships for underrepresented groups
Several fellowship organizations strive to promote diversity in our legislative system. These 6 fellowships offer leadership training for members of underrepresented groups in Congress to help offer a different perspective and shape policies that will benefit everyone. Check out these Congressional fellowships located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
Be sure to bookmark these fellowships in your ProFellow account for future reference!
https://www.profellow.com/fellowships/6-congressional-fellowships-for-underrepresented-groups/
Deadline Sunday night: Trip to Washington DC over spring break to meet alumni in government, policy and advocacy
Looking for a fun and inspiring way to spend the beginning of your spring break? The Center for Careers and Internships will sponsor and lead a group of students in Washington, DC on Monday, March 26 and Tuesday, March 27 to expose you to the different ways that organizations, whether government, nonprofits, or private, can make a difference through collective impact.
What is the D.C. Trek?
Gain a better understanding of these industries and explore the career paths of alumni at a variety of organizations in D.C. Activities will include site visits and multiple opportunities for networking.
Who should apply?
If you are interested in learning about or working in these industries, this trek is for you! All majors and class levels are welcomed.
To apply: click HERE
Questions? Contact Tim Mosehauer @ tmosehau@middlebury.edu
Organizing for Social Justice: Career Conversation with alum on Tues 2/20 at 12:30
You’re invited to join us for this informal, casual conversation to learn from this grad about the work they do and the path they took to get there! All students welcome, bring your questions! Tuesday, February 20 at 12:30 pm in ADK Library.
Viveka Ray-Mazumder ’11 was a Sociology major and is now the manager of youth organizing and KINETIC at Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago, where they work with young people and student leaders to mobilize, coordinate, and encourage civic engagement work among Asian American youth in Chicago. Vi works with students in several public high schools to discuss the history and importance of Asian American voting in Chicago, and will work with these young people on voter education and registration efforts in their communities. Prior to joining Advancing Justice | Chicago, Vi was a legal advocate for the Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois, and an organizing intern with Herstory Writers Workshop in New York.
RSVP here to let us know you’re coming, or just show up!
This event is in conjunction with the afternoon event at 4:30 (below) where Vi is talking on the DACA panel.
Century Foundation PAID summer internship
These opportunities sound amazing! TCF likes to call themselves “the 100 year old policy start up”.
Internships vary each year but the research and writing you do help advance TCF’s work, so it really seems like they are intent on making it a meaningful experience.
Internships fall in three broad areas:
- Policy Research and Analysis
- Editorial and Communications
- Nonprofit Management
In the past, our policy research interns have covered topics as various as socio-economic diversity in public schools, the Affordable Care Act, public-private partnerships for building infrastructure, income disparity and U.S. policy in the Middle East.
On the editorial and communications side, interns have developed graphic design projects, built websites, digitally archived old TCF books, and edited the work of fellows and interns.
For nonprofit management, interns will help develop and implement a funding strategy for a particular policy area, or work on a business recovery plan.
Deadline is Tuesday, February 14 so act fast. All details here: http://tcfinstitute.org/
And did I mention it is paid? $5,000 for 8 weeks.
Adulting: life skills you need to know
SGA and CCI are excited to collaborate and offer you a series of financial literacy workshops this J-term to help you learn all about important topics. Check out the details below.
Negotiating Salary
Wednesday January 17th, 4:30-5:30pm in Axinn 229
Presented by Meg Gras from National Life Group
This is something you probably know you should do, right? But how? Where do you start? Come learn about techniques and strategies to make this process easier and more successful. We will discuss ideas about what to think about and do when you interview and when you receive an offer, and the basic principles of a successful negotiation: what can be negotiated and how should you respond when offered a position. National Life Group is a Vermont employer very interested in introducing you to these skills that you can use in any type of future employment situation. Open to all students, all majors, whether you are job or internship searching now or later.
Explanation of Benefits: What do they mean
Thursday, January 18th, 3-5pm in Axinn 229
Health insurance? Life Insurance? Deductibles? CTO? What does it all mean? Come learn from some friendly staff at Midd in the Human Resources office to learn this lingo so you can start to understand what benefits really mean and you can appreciate them just as much as your salary.
Loan Repayment and Financial Literacy
Wednesday January 24th 4-6pm in Axinn 229
If you are on any sort of financial aid where you will have to start paying back loans after you graduate, this is the session for you. Come learn from expert staff on campus about appropriate timelines, common issues to avoid, what to pay attention to, and how to plan ahead so you understand how to be a responsible borrower.
Young Alum Panel
Thursday, January 25, 4:30-6:30pm in Axinn 229
Come to this fun, light session to learn from these young alumni about things they wish they knew before graduation, what it’s like in the “real world” and what the transition to work and making friends is like when you’re out of school.