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Nura Suleiman, What are You Up To Now?

Name: Nura Suleiman

Current job title: Master’s Student in International Law and Settlement of Disputes at the United Nations-Mandated University for Peace in El Rodeo, Costa Rica

Class year: ‘07

Major: International Studies with a concentration on the Middle East, Arabic, and History

 

Where did your interest come from to work in this career?

Since graduating, I’ve worked in Asia, Africa and the Middle East on community-based initiatives.  From farming to micro-finance, health initiatives to education projects, I have learned to be a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.  At the fledgling stages of my career, I am a very proud generalist.  I decided to return to school to pursue my Master’s in something that would enhance my development work—the law and negotiation.  University for Peace is, maybe even more so than Middlebury, one of the most unique places I have been.  Nestled in the mountains outside of San Jose, Costa Rica, UPEACE is a bastion of diversity: 10 Master’s programs and 200 students from over 60 countries.  It’s a place where I have found incredibly like-minded people (your typical think globally, act locally folks) who force me to question every decision and point on both a global and local context.

 

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Alum Profile: International Relations

Alumni Career Profile Questions

 

Ryan Palsrok

Name: Ryan L. Palsrok

Current job title:  Consul / Deputy Chief, American Citizens Services, U.S. Embassy Beijing

Class year: 2001

Major: Theater, Acting & Directing

 

 

Where did your interest come from to work in this career?

Living abroad during my childhood instilled a curiosity in me for other cultures and people that has yet to subside.  It also helped me appreciate my privilege as an American, giving me a desire to offer something back.

 

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Jobs in Law!

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