Externships

Description

The position offers an excellent opportunity to develop research,writing, and analytical skills. The successful applicant will also gain substantive knowledge of immigration law.

 Assignments, which will vary depending on the Court's docket, will generally include:

- In-depth research and analysis of novel legal issues;

- Drafting of decisions taken under advisement; and

- Review of the Record of Proceedings.

 The intern will work directly under the supervision of the Judicial Law Clerk hired through the  Attorney General's Honors Program.

- Work 12-15 hours per week.

- Strong research and writing skills are required.

- Interest in immigration law required.

- Background check will be performed

- Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

- Prior knowledge of immigration law is helpful, but not absolutely necessary.

- Unpaid internship

 Send resume, transcript, and writing sample of no more than 10 pages to

 Sarah.Rempel@usdoj.gov

Applications accepted as of September 25, 2009

Close date of November 10, 2009

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning October 12, 2009.

Description

Advocacy Committee Externship Opportunity

Students interested in health care policy and the legislative process are encouraged to apply to the Connecticut Public Health Association’s internship program for academic credit, which runs in the spring during the Connecticut General Assembly’s  legislative session. An intern typically will:

Take a tour of the Capitol building and legislative office building.

Track bill activity.

Draft memoranda that analyze bills of interest to CPHA.

Research upcoming legislative initiatives.

Write CPHA Advocacy Committee communications, including action alerts.

Prepare and update legislative fact sheets.

Draft letters to legislators.

Submit written testimony.

Attend and give oral testimony at public hearings.

Observe legislative debate on the floor of the state House of Representatives and Senate.

Attend quarterly CPHA Advocacy Committee meetings and other external meetings as a representative of CPHA.

Draft legislative updates to the CPHA membership.

Review CPHA’s legislative priorities.

Assess efficacy of advocacy efforts at close of legislative session.

Interns will learn about the overall legislative process and basic tenets of general public health advocacy. A culminating project will be required, to be shaped with the individual intern.

To apply, please forward your resume and a cover letter (one page maximum) to Advocacy Committee Chair, Alyssa Norwood, JD, MPH (alyssa.norwood@cpha.info).

Description

The Hartford Financial Services Group

• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Efficient management of multiple priorities and responsibilities
• Strong analytical and critical thinking ability
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to build effective relationships
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management skills with a strong attention to detail
• Eagerness and desire to learn the law

• Conducting legal research and providing basic legal services
• Drafting legal memorandums, correspondence, reports and summaries
• Handling legal matters under the supervision of Law Department attorneys
• Providing assistance to attorneys as requested

Description

Four attorney law firm in Middletown seeks law student extern.  

JMontalbano@mcmllclaw.com

Description

The Corporate Law Department of United Technologies Corporation and several of its Business Entities are sponsoring externships for students at the University of Connecticut School of Law for the Spring 2010 semester.  

Externship opportunities are available in the following departments:

UTC Corporate:  Government Contracts, Non-US Export Control (2 positions)

Carrier:  Intellectual Property, Government Contract Compliance (2 positions)

Pratt & Whitney:  Intellectual Property and Transactional Matters, Federal Legislation (2 positions)

Sikorsky:  Intellectual Property (1 position)

UTC Fire & Security World Headquarters:  Mergers & Acquisitions (1 position)      

UTC Fire & Security Global Fire Products:  International Sales Agreements, Global Supplier Program, International Contracts (3 positions)

UTC Fire & Security America's Fire & Security Services: Litigation and Contracts Management (1 or more positions) 

For further details about these positions, please contact Prof. Jennifer Mailly, the Externship Coordinator.  

To apply for any of the above externship positions, please send a cover letter (specifying the position(s) sought), CV, and writing sample to:

Kathleen M. Hopko, Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel, United Technologies Corporation, United Technologies Building, Hartford, CT 06101 (860) 728-7804  

Description

 LEGAL INTERN – Position Description 

Contact Attorney Gordon directly if interested in this position.