Attorney Fellow

Juris Doctorate degree. Desired Qualifications:  Position is open for a 2010 graduate of The George Washington University Law School. The successful candidate must graduate no later than May 2010. This position is for two years, beginning September 2010, subject to its at-will employment status.

The position requires class work, relevant experience or demonstrated potential in the following areas, with a willingness to work in any of them: general litigation, employment and labor law, commercial and real estate matters, drafting and reviewing a broad range of legal agreements, and health law. Excellent research and writing ability is also required. Top third of class and journal membership is preferred. Bar membership is not required at start of fellowship, but the successful candidate must be bar-eligible; membership is expected during first year of fellowship.

Individuals in this position take direction from and are supervised by the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, the Deputy General Counsel, and other attorneys in the Office of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, as appropriate. Duties include assisting in the provision of legal services to the University community, as required. This may include assisting attorneys in representing the University in litigation matters and on non-litigation issues relating to students, faculty and staff; in legal research; and in drafting and reviewing University agreements/contracts, including contracts for the procurement of goods and services, leases, research and employment agreements.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, list of three references including contact information, official transcript, and short writing sample as soon as possible. All materials should be attached to your online GW application at www.gwu.jobs.

Review of applications will commence October 25, 2009 and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

Note that the preferred term of this fellowship is two years, unless the selected candidate wishes to stay only one year. Salary will be roughly similar to that of a federal judicial clerkship. Working Conditions:  The incumbent generally performs job duties in a normal business office environment. This involves working while sitting at a desk for extended periods of time. The job also includes significant event planning and execution, which requires a significant level of physical activity, including standing, walking, and occasionally lifting office supply items that may weigh up to 20 pounds. Additionally, the incumbent may be required to attend meetings in other offices, or deliver and/or retrieve information from other offices around campus.

The ability to operate basic office equipment such as personal computers, duplicating machines, fax machines and standard office telephones may also be required. Special Instructions to Applicants:  Include writing sample and 3 professional/academic references

Please refer to job code 144224 when responding to this ad.

Category:	Other Jobs
	> Attorney
Location:	Washington, DC
County:	District Of Columbia County
ZIP Code:	20001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	George Washington Univ
Phone:	email only please
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