The results of the EIW waitlist lottery will be available to students at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6. The Open Sign-Up system also will open at 4:00 p.m. on August 6.

Open Sign-Up will allow you to view all available interview slots for Wednesday, August 12 through Friday, August 14. You will be able to begin signing-up for additional interviews at this time and we suggest you continue to check back regularly for possible changes.

Open Sign-Up will close at 12:00 p.m. EST one day prior to the employer’s scheduled EIW date. For example, Open-Sign Up for interviews scheduled on Wednesday, August 12, will close on Tuesday, August 11, at 12:00 p.m. EST.

This is a first-come, first-served process administered in real-time via CSM and you will not be able to cancel these interviews once you have signed-up for an interview slot. You will be expected to attend each interview for which you are scheduled; you may NOT cancel an interview obtained via Open Sign-Up so please be sure to carefully read the schedule details and requirements before signing up for an interview. “Trading” or “swapping” interviews is NOT permitted.

Open Sign-Up Instructions:
Please note: If you are already logged in to CSM prior to the opening of this module on Thursday, August 6 at 4:00 p.m., you must LOG OUT and log back in to view all available Open Sign Up slots. The “refresh” button will not function in this instance.

• Select the OCI top link and under Employers/Bidding, choose the Session from the dropdown menu (2015 Early Interview Week), make sure that ‘Show All’ displays in the Employers dropdown menu, then press the Search
• If there is a time slot available, the Interview Date (next to the Employer Name) will display as a hyperlink. To sign up for an interview via Open Sign-Up, simply click on an available Interview Date, choose a time slot, and click Signup.
• If no additional interview slots are available, you will not be able to click on the Interview Date.

If you have read this, you qualify for the Reading Reward. This week’s prize will be a pair of movie tickets. To enter the raffle, send an email to law.careers@nyu.edu with the subject line “Reading Reward” by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4.

The 17th annual National Law Students Workers’ Rights Conference will be held on Friday & Saturday, October 16 & 17, 2015, at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute, just outside Baltimore, MD.

With multiple interactive workshops, panel discussions and keynote address, the conference will give each participant additional insight into becoming an advocate for workers and their families. Students will:

• gain a greater understanding of, appreciation for and interest in the issues facing American workers;
• supplement their labor and workers’ rights courses; and
• network with fellow law students, top labor attorneys, professors, nonprofit practitioners and government officials.

Registration is now open. Students should register at https://www.peggybrowningfund.org/workers-rights-conference/overview. Questions may be addressed to Mary Anne Moffa, Executive Director, at mmoffa@peggybrowningfund.org.

The Arizona Government Honors & Internship Handbook has an all new look for 2015-2016, as well as a new login scheme.

To access the online Government Handbook, go to: arizonahandbooks.com/u/nyupilc

You will prompted for a password: artichoke

Federal Government Opportunity at EIW – Sign up!

Interested in federal government? Want significant, hands-on experience for your 2L summer? Sign up through EIW starting August 6 for an interview with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), a federal agency with a diverse, cutting-edge practice spanning litigation, bankruptcy, employee benefits, administrative law, and transactions.

The PBGC protects the pensions of nearly 44 million American workers and retirees. It is involved in some of the most complex industrial bankruptcies, mergers and acquisitions, negotiations, and restructurings in the country, as well as litigation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Interested students can sign up for an interview slot using a resume only (no cover letter or pre-screening!) when EIW open sign-up begins on August 6. Interviews with PBGC will be held on August 14.

See the attached fact sheet for more information about the PBGC and its internship program.  For any questions about signing up, please contact Cassandre Stump (cassandre.stump@nyu.edu) or Jennifer Leibowitz (jennifer.leibowitz@nyu.edu).

The PILC Launch Event and Alumni Reception is HIGHLY recommended for 2Ls and 3Ls interested in a career in public service. In a single evening, we will present information from top alumni practitioners about obtaining jobs in each of the main public service subject areas, and provide you with opportunities to connect with alumni and ask specific questions.

RSVP via Symplicity.

The Legislative and Regulatory Process Clinic located in DC places students accepted into the program in legal positions in government agencies for the fall and focuses there and in class work on introduction to and experience in the work of government lawyering. The Clinic also holds a three hour class once a week and includes others programs and events over the course of the semester, including speakers from the world of government and politics in Washington.

The TA would assist Profs. Bauer and Katzen primarily with the development of class reading and materials. The work would begin immediately, and while it involves time for some weeks into the semester, it will be more concentrated in mid to late August through early September. In this first phase, 5 -7 hours a week would be expected, and thereafter as needed, but no more than 1-2 hours a week. The work can be done, of course, from New York.

Send cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript to Susan Hodges.

The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) is the hub of human rights study at NYU School of Law, the top-ranked program for international law in the country and one of the premier law schools in the world.

The center is now accepting application for communication interns. The intern will work closely with the Managing Director and Assistant Manager to improve the communication strategies of the Center. The research assistant will have the opportunity to learn about effective communication strategies for non-profit organizations and will have access to private events with human rights scholars and practitioners.

Applications due August 12, 2015.

Foreseen startdate August 17, 2015

Primary Responsibilities:

Closely monitor relevant media outlets and extract information that is relevant for the Center.
Work to raise the Center’s visibility and capacity for outreach by developing new media strategies, enhancing its website presentation and content, and engaging a wide range of social media tools.
Draft publicity materials and reports of ongoing CHRGJ projects.
This position is paid at the level of student assistant.

Timing/Hours:

Start and end dates are flexible to accommodate applicants’ class schedules, including exams. The work can be done remotely or in-house, as the student prefers. This position is until the end of the fall semester. Contingent upon performance and availability, there is a possibility to continue in the position beyond the fall semester.

The intern will be expected to work approximately 5 hours per week.

Qualifications:

Solid working knowledge of the international human rights system and insight into current issues in human rights discourse and practice.
A proven dedication to human rights issues, as evidenced through previous education and employment, activism, or scholarship.
Excellent written communication skills.
Ability to take initiative, work independently, and use discretion.
Comfort working with multi-media platforms to engage in online social networking, website content, and other forms of relevant information sharing and profile-raising activities.
Interest in non-profit organizational management. Demonstrated administrative and organizational experience.
Experience with twitter is a requirement, experience with WordPress and Hootsuite are a plus.

To Apply:

Send a resume and cover letter to tine.destrooper@nyu.edu by August 12, 2015. All applications will be considered but preference will be given to current NYU law students.

There are four event requirements for EIW:

 
1) 1 Strike-A-Match Session (April 2)
If you did not attend Strike-A-Match, you must watch the video of the presentation. Please call the receptionist at 212-998-6090 to schedule a time to view the video in our office.

2) 1 Career Educational Event
If you have not yet fulfilled the Career Educational requirement, you should have received an email from our office on March 25. In order to fulfill the requirement, please watch a career educational video online (http://www.law.nyu.edu/careerservices/resourcesandforms) and email the name of the video to law.careers@nyu.edu. Please ensure that you watch a video that states, “Qualifies as an EIW Career Educational Event for 1Ls” in the title.

3) 1 Mini-Mock Interview with an OCS counselor
If you did not participate in a mock interview (either with an OCS counselor or during a student group practice interview evening) or register for the Attorney Interview Match (AIM) Program, please email law.careers@nyu.edu with the subject line: Mini-Mock Requirement.

4) 1 Interview Skills Workshop (August 4)
See more information here.

Goldman Sachs invites NYU Law students graduating in May 2017 to apply for a Summer Associate position in the firm’s Investment Banking Division. The detailed job description is posted on CSM (ID 439694). Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, August 17. Candidates must apply BOTH through the NYU Law Symplicity website and at www.gs.com/careers<http://www.gs.com/careers*

NOTE: All students with an interest in Investment Banking should view the online video from our program last Fall, featuring bankers from Lazard, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. http://www.law.nyu.edu/careerservices – login with your netID and scroll down to the Investment Banking Panel for 1Ls – Fall 2014. We also recommend the Vault Guide to Investment Banking as a starting place, for those who are interested. Login to Vault via your CSM account for full access. There is also a Vault Guide to Consulting as well as other industries.

Please reach out to Wendy.siegel@nyu.edu in OCS with any questions regarding investment banking opportunities!

Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management (PWM) invites 2Ls to apply.  Private Wealth is focused exclusively on ultra-high-net-worth clients, including wealthy individuals or families (e.g., entrepreneurs, corporate executives, beneficiaries of legacy wealth), and small- to mid-sized institutional clients which represent a small, but growing client segment.  Private Wealth Advisors (PWAs) advise clients on their wealth by understanding their goals and objective, manage client assets by constructing and implementing portfolios consistent with their goals, and access the global resources of Goldman Sachs to address a wide range of client priorities.

Please reference the detailed job posting on CSM (ID 439529) and apply by August 16.

NOTE: All students with an interest in Investment Banking should view the online video from our program last Fall, featuring bankers from Lazard, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.  http://www.law.nyu.edu/careerservices – login with your netID and scroll down to the Investment Banking Panel for 1Ls – Fall 2014. We also recommend the Vault Guide to Investment Banking as a starting place, for those who are interested. Login to Vault via your CSM account for full access. There is also a Vault Guide to Consulting as well as other industries.

Please reach out to Wendy.siegel@nyu.edu in OCS with any questions regarding investment banking opportunities!

West Coast Connection is hosting their annual WCC EIW reception on Thursday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m. You are invited to mingle with attorneys from west coast firms interviewing at EIW while enjoying some delicious food and drink right around the corner from the Doubletree!

There are some amazing firms sponsoring the event this year. To date, the list includes:

• Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
• Knobbe Martens
• Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
• Munger, Tolles & Olson
• Sidley Austin
• Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
• Simpson Thacher

Location:
Havana Central, (very close to the Doubletree)
151 West 46th St. (between 6th and 7th)
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 13, 2015

This is a great way to leverage your connection with firms. Don’t miss this event if you hope to end up on the west coast!
 

Please RSVP to Karsten at kee276@nyu.edu ASAP so that we can prepare nametags (and ensure there is plenty to eat and drink).
 

Good luck to everyone at EIW!

Open Sign-Up currently is available on CSM. Open Sign-up allows you to view all available interview slots for Wednesday, August 12 through Friday, August 14. We suggest you continue to check back regularly for possible changes.
Open Sign-Up will close at 12:00 p.m. EST one day prior to the employer’s scheduled EIW date. For example, Open-Sign Up for interviews scheduled on Wednesday, August 12, will close on Tuesday, August 11, at 12:00 p.m. EST.

This is a first-come, first-served process administered in real-time via CSM and you will not be able to cancel these interviews once you have signed-up for an interview slot. You will be expected to attend each interview for which you are scheduled; you may NOT cancel an interview obtained via Open Sign-Up so please be sure to carefully read the schedule details and requirements before signing up for an interview. “Trading” or “swapping” interviews is NOT permitted.

Open Sign-Up Instructions:

Select the OCI top link and under Employers/Bidding, choose the Session from the dropdown menu (2015 Early Interview Week), make sure that ‘Show All’ displays in the Employers dropdown menu, then press the Search button.

• If there is a time slot available, the Interview Date (next to the Employer Name) will display as a hyperlink. To sign up for an interview via Open Sign-Up, simply click on an available Interview Date, choose a time slot, and click Signup.
• If no additional interview slots are available, you will not be able to click on the Interview Date.

We are happy to provide you with opportunities to relax and have fun during Orientation on Saturday, August 22. All activities are optional, but they will provide you with an exciting chance to meet fellow students and NYU School of Law Administrators.

Please sign up here for an event by Thursday, August 13. Please note, that some activities do have limited space availability and will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.

We hope you can attend!

The Hauser Global Law School Program is currently accepting applications for Research Assistants for our fall 2015 Global Faculty. The position allows up to 20 hours per week at $12 per hour. Projects will include assisting professors with course materials as well as their own research. Research Assistants will be appointed for the fall semester and may only assist one professor.  The professors will be located at NYU School of Law during the fall 2015 semester.

Please submit resume and cover letter(s) indicating which professor(s) you are interested in working with and why by Friday, July 31, 2015 to: law.global@nyu.edu.

Eyal Benvenisti
Home Institution: Tel Aviv University Faculty of Law
Courses: International Law of Armed Conflicts: Humanitarian Law; Law and Global Governance Seminar (with Benedict Kingsbury)
Research Areas: International Law; Constitutional Law
Preferred Experience: Candidates should have a background in international law.

Horst Eidenmüller
Home Institution: Munich University
Courses: European and Comparative Company, Financial Markets and Bankruptcy Law
Research Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Contract Law and Private Law Theory; European and Comparative Company, Financial Markets, and Bankruptcy Law
Research Project/Preferred Experience: Candidates should have a good understanding of US corporation law and economics. The research assistant’s tasks would focus on research issues relating to the “European and Comparative Company, Financial Markets and Bankruptcy Law” course. The course will be turned into a book to be published with Oxford University Press.

Phoebe Okowa
Home Institution: Queen Mary University of London
Courses: International Criminal Law Seminar; International Law of Armed Conflict: Use of Force
Research Areas: Implementation of international law in domestic legal systems; Public International Law, especially the law of state and individual responsibility; Use of force in international law, protection of the environment
Research Project/Preferred Experience: The research project will examine national laws and judicial decisions on diplomatic protection especially those connected with the detentions in Guantanamo bay; with a particular focus on decisions from non-common law jurisdictions. The ideal candidate should  have a competent command of either French, Spanish or Arabic.

Marco Torsello
Home Institution: Verona University, School of Law
Courses: International Commercial Agreements in Practice Seminar; International Sales
Research Areas: International and Comparative Law of Contracts; International and Comparative Law of Torts; International Business Transactions; International Litigation and Arbitration; Law & Language
Research Project/Preferred Experience: Skills/experience in researching in the field of Contract and Commercial Law with an emphasis on international transactions.

We are happy to provide you with opportunities to relax and have fun during Orientation on Saturday, August 22.  All activities are optional, but they will provide you with an exciting chance to meet fellow students and NYU School of Law Administrators.

Please sign up here for an event by Thursday, August 13.  Please note, that some activities do have limited space availability and will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.

We hope you can attend!

Monday, August 31, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., Tishman Auditiorium

Mandatory session on the LLM private sector job search. OCS counselors will review the timing of the search, finding employment in the US, resources for the job search, and tips for succeeding in finding your post-LLM job. This workshop will be videotaped if you are unable to attend.

US-Trained, Non-Tax LLMs: Please call the OCS front desk at 212-998-6090 to schedule an appointment with a counselor to speak about your job search.

Friday, August 28, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., Greenberg Lounge

Mandatory session on the LLM job search. OCS counselors will review the timing of the search, resources for the job search, and top tips for succeeding in finding your post-LLM job. This workshop will be videotaped if you are unable to attend.

US-Trained, Non-Tax LLMs: Please call the OCS front desk at 212-998-6090 to schedule an appointment with a counselor to speak about your job search.

Wednesday, August 26, Noon Deadline, OCS Conference Room (430 Furman Hall)

The deadline to submit applications for NYU Day at the Tax Court is at NOON. Applications will not be accepted after 12 p.m. Please email laura.mowry@nyu.edu if you have any questions.

Special drop-ins for Tax LLMs applying to the Tax Court will be held on Tuesday, August 18 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 25 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 18, OCS Conference Room (430 Furman Hall)

Registration opens for NYU Day at the Tax Court for Tax LLMs only. Please email laura.mowry@nyu.edu if you have any questions.