Since you’re a liberal arts student, chances are you can read and write. As it turns out, those are the basic qualifications necessary to work in the legal field. If you’re starting out, chances are you will be a paralegal or legal assistant, but this is a great way to break into the law profession.
There are a bunch of law jobs in MOJO for Midd seniors, check them out here:
1. Paralegal, Bello Black & Welsh LLP
Boston, Mass
Bello Black & Welsh LLP is a premier labor and employment boutique law firm concentrating in the representation of management in all aspects of labor and employment law, including litigation, labor-management relations and day-to-day advice and counseling. Located in the Back Bay area of Boston, the Firm is committed to providing high quality representation by senior attorneys at cost-effective rates. We understand that most employment matters do not require large, inefficient teams of attorneys, but rather that the full focus and attention of an experienced attorney provides the best value and results for clients.
Deadline: Mar. 29
2. Paralegal, New York County District Attorney’s Office
New York, NY
Paralegals in our particular bureau perform a range of tasks. One of the primary responsibilities is to write, with a designated attorney, at least one elementary legal brief each month. Other principal duties are related to the management of our caseload in the federal and state courts. Specifically, these tasks include administering a computerized case tracking system and communicating frequently with the criminal defense bar and various courts. Paralegals also assist bureau attorneys in the production of their briefs by locating documents, proofreading, and performing miscellaneous research and clerical tasks. In addition, each paralegal is assigned a unique administrative duty pertaining to a particular facet of our daily operations.
Deadline: Mar. 31
3. Paralegal/Legal Associate, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Washington, DC
The paralegal/legal associate will assist attorneys with reproductive rights litigation and policy work including: legal and factual research using Westlaw, academic resources, and the Internet; cite-checking and copy-editing briefs; assisting in production and service of filings; writing and editing non-legal documents describing developments in the area of reproductive rights law; and responding to requests for information. He/she will also be responsible for various administrative tasks including: faxing, copying, filing, and assisting in travel and meeting arrangements.
Deadline: Apr. 1
4. Civil Rights Paralegal, Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC
Washington, D.C.
Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC, a public interest law firm in Washington, D.C. that represents primarily plaintiffs in discrimination cases, including fair housing, fair lending, employment discrimination, and public accommodations cases, is looking for a full-time paralegal to work with the Firm’s lawyers. Duties include conducting interviews with potential clients and drafting memoranda analyzing their claims, conducting factual investigations, performing factual and legal research, reviewing documents during the discovery phase of litigation, organizing and maintaining case files, interviewing witnesses, working with attorneys to prepare client presentations, and assisting with trial preparation. The paralegal will also be expected to perform various administrative tasks.
Deadline: Apr. 15