January 13, 2015 Resume Workshop

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January 13, 2015
Resume Workshop - January 13
In order to help you fine tune your application materials for PI/PS
day, Career Services is holding a resume and cover letter workshop on
Tuesday, January 13th from noon to 1 in Room 2302. Please
bring your resume and cover letter in electronic or hard copy format
to the workshop. Alternatively, you are welcome to send your resume
and cover letter to [email protected] for review. We
encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.
Alumni Directory
PI/PS Day - Saturday, January 31, 2015
Each year, OneJustice and nine Northern California law schools
(including UC Davis School of Law) bring together more than 100
public interest and government employers and about 600 law
students for the Northern California Public Interest/Public
Sector Career Day (PI/PS Day) at UC Hastings College of the
Law in San Francisco. PI/PS Day has two components, formal
interviews and networking (Table Talk). Public interest organizations
and government agencies conduct formal interviews for summer
internships and post-graduate positions. First, second, and third year
students are eligible for this job fair.
Dec. 11: All Davis law students received an email from [email protected] access (username and password) and
instructions to the PI/PS Day Symplicity system. You may begin
reviewing PI/PS Day job postings but not yet bid/apply. The full
timeline for PI/PS Day is included in the email sent from OneJustice.
Jan. 1 at Noon: Bidding opens.
Jan. 15 at Noon: Bidding deadline.
For questions pertaining to the PI/PS Day process please contact Kim
Thomas at [email protected]. Career advisors are available for
document review. Email your resume and/or cover letters to
[email protected].
Job Search Resources
Symplicity
Career News Archives
Archive of Recorded
CSO Presentations
Walk-In Hours:
11 AM - Noon & 4 - 5 PM,
Monday - Thursday;
11 AM - 1 PM, Friday
3Ls: 12 PM - 1 PM, Tuesday Thursday (with Lisa Carlock);
12 PM -1 PM, Monday and
Friday (with Marian Lee).
3Ls may also access general
walk-ins.
Need more than a few
minutes?
Call 530.752.6574 to
schedule an appointment.
Peggy Browning Fellowship Application Deadline - January 16
There are 2015 Summer Fellowships - funded positions in labor-related organizations throughout the
United States and one 2015-2016 School-Year Fellowship - funded part-time position in Chicago available
through the Peggy Browning Fund. For more information and to apply online, go to here.
Spring OCI 2015 Bidding Deadlines by Session
The Spring On-Campus Interview Program (OCI) has two components; on-campus interviews and
resume collections. OCI offers public interest organizations, government agencies, and law firms an
opportunity to interview first and second year students for summer positions and third year students for
post-graduate positions. Further details about Spring OCI have been sent to you in a separate
email.
OCI SESSIONS:
Session: Spring OCI 2015 (January 21)
Bidding Deadline: January 12 at 11pm
Session: Spring OCI 2015 (Feb 2-6)
Bidding Deadline: January 20 at 11pm
RESUME COLLECTIONS:
Session: Spring 2015 (January Resume Collection)
Bidding Deadline: January 29 at 11pm
Session: Spring 2015 (February Resume Collection)
Bidding Deadline: February 12 at 11pm
Session: Spring 2015 (San Bernardino Public Defender - Summer)
Bidding Deadline: March 1 at 11pm
Session: Spring 2015 (San Bernardino Public Defender - Post Grad)
Bidding Deadline: April 1 at 11pm
For questions pertaining to the OCI process please contact Kim Thomas at [email protected].
Sacramento County Bar Association (SCBA) Diversity Fellowship
Application Deadline Approaching - January 16, 2015
The Sacramento County Bar Association Diversity Fellowship Application for Summer of 2015 is
currently available in the Symplicity document library. Symplicity ID #346870. This is a fantastic
opportunity for King Hall 1Ls to work in a law firm their first summer and gain exposure to law firm
culture as well as develop skills and make professional contacts for the future. These are PAID positions.
Submit two hardcopies of your application and resume to the UC Davis Career Services
Office no later than 5:00 PM, Friday, January 16, 2015. Late applications will not be
accepted.
We strongly encourage all eligible 1Ls to apply. For any questions about the fellowship or application
process, please contact Natalie Butcher, (530) 752-6574. We can also connect you with some of last year's
fellows to discuss the application and program.
Career Services Presentations -- Video Recordings Available
Did you miss a Career Services presentation? Video recordings of presentations are available on the
intranet in the Mediasite Videos section. Please contact Career Services with any questions.
United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps Summer 2015
The Air Force Judge Advocate General 's Corps is currently seeking applications for their Summer 2015
Externship Program. Externs for the United States Air Force JAG Corps work in either a base legal office
or in the national capital region.
Description of Duties
As an extern, you will work under attorney supervision in numerous practice area of the JAG Corps
including:
Preparing criminal and civil cases by conducting legal research, writing briefs and opinions,
conducting investigations and interviewing witnesses
Assisting attorneys who counsel and represent Airmen, their family members and retirees in
personal legal matters in areas such as family law, estate planning, landlord-tenant law, tax,
bankruptcy, immigration and naturalization law and military administrative law
Supporting attorneys in other areas, such as federal tort claims, government procurement law,
employment law, international law, environmental law and operational law
Requirements
U.S. Citizen (birth or naturalization)
1L or 2L at an ABA Approved Law School (at the time of application)
Able to obtain law school credit for your externship through your school
Serve 8-10 weeks during the summer
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted to Air Force Judge Advocate General, Professional Development
Directorate at the address below. The externship application will be posted starting in December 2104
and we will accept applications through 27 January 2015. The externship position will allow you to obtain
credit towards graduation, but is not a paid position. If you have any questions, please call 1 800
JAG-USAF. See Symplicity ID# 346972.
Funding Opportunities for Legal Services Work
The Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps JD program provides law students with the opportunity to earn a
$1,212 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for dedicating 300 hours of service to a qualifying legal
project with a nonprofit program or other qualifying organization.
Students serving in the priority areas defined below may apply now through Friday,
February 6, 2015.
Your 300 service hours can be completed anytime from when your application is accepted and your
background check has been initiated through August 31, 2015.
Equal Justice Works will also accept applications beginning in late February from students who provide
service during summer 2015 to low-income communities outside of the specified priority areas. More
details to come.
SERVICE OVERVIEW
PRIORITY AREAS:
The application is now open for students who serve veterans, military families or victims of disasters, or
who focus on removing barriers to employment or housing.
Removing barriers to employment or housing can include sealing, expunging, and/or correcting criminal
records; correcting credit reports; helping clients to obtain occupational licenses; restoring driver's
licenses that are necessary for work; and/or other applicable services focusing on legal barriers to
employment or housing.
Some more examples of the type of work students can do within these priority areas include:
Direct legal services: intake, legal form preparation, performing client and witness interviews,
advocating for clients by telephone and in person, attending hearings, assisting attorneys in legal
representation, carrying out legal research and writing
Outreach and education: developing and distributing fact sheets, developing and delivering
training on legal topics or on how to access legal services, ensuring potential clients are aware of
their rights and available services
Capacity building: activities which build the capacity of your host organization or other
organizations to provide services in the previously specified priority areas, such as an
organizational assessment, compiling best practices, organizing focus groups, leading planning
committees
The AmeriCorps program, under the Corporation for National and Community Service, has a list of
prohibited activities that cannot be included in the hours of service completed to earn the Segal
AmeriCorps Education Award. A list of these activities can be found here.
REQUIREMENTS
Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States
Secure a placement with a host organization prior to submitting application
Agree to criminal background checks during application
Serve in any nonprofit within the U.S.
Supervised by licensed attorney
Have received less than two full Segal Education Awards for any prior AmeriCorps service
Not receive more than $4,300 in outside funding for service hours at your organization
Complete 300 hours of service by August 31, 2015 (all hours must be with one organization)
More details on eligibility and requirements can be found on the website.
APPLY
Visit the website to learn more and apply. Students serving in the priority areas may apply now through
Friday, February 6, 2015. Questions may be directed to [email protected].
2L Summer Law Clerk Hiring at Richards, Watson & Gershon
The Los Angeles office of Richards, Watson & Gershon is accepting applications from qualified second
year law students for a 2015 summer clerkship. Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript and
writing sample to Michelle Sugg at [email protected].
California State Bar Real Property Law Section Journal - Law Student
Writing Competition
The California State Bar Real Property Law Section ("RPLS") and the RPLS Journal Committee
are proud to announce the inaugural RPLS Journal Law Student Writing Competition open to all
California law students. The California Real Property Journal ("Journal") is the official
publication of the RPLS. The Journal is sent free to members of the RPLS, has been described
as "the flagship of State Bar publications" and is an invaluable resource for the real property
practitioner. Rules and information can be found here.
Deadline - the article must be submitted to the RPLS Journal Editorial Board via e-mail
([email protected]) by 5:00 p.m. on February 13, 2015. LATE SUBMISSIONS
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Prize - the author of the winning article will receive:
· His/her article published in the RPLS Journal 2015 third quarter issue.
· Recognition and a plaque at the RPLS Retreat, to be held at the Park Hyatt
Aviara in San Diego, California on April 30-May 3, 2015. The award ceremony
will take place the morning of Saturday, May 2, 2015.
· Complimentary registration to the RPLS 2015 Retreat.
· One night paid accommodations at the Park Hyatt Aviara during the RPLS 2015
Retreat.
· Recognition in the RPLS E-Bulletin.
U.S. Department of Justice Volunteer Program
Every year over 1,800 volunteer legal interns serve in DOJ components and U.S. Attorneys' Offices
throughout the country. If you are interested in a DOJ volunteer internship, please review the many
opportunities featured at www.justice.gov/careers/legal/volunteer-intern.html.
Judicial Clerkship Opportunities
OSCAR - Please remember to set up clerkship alerts in your OSCAR account for up-to-date notifications
when a judge in your preferred grouping of states has created a new position: http://oscar.uscourts.gov.
Some judges who are hiring for the 2016 term:
U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick (San Francisco, CA)
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Morgan Christen (Anchorage, AK)
U.S. District Court Judge Miranda Du (Reno, NV)
Symplicity - Judges' chambers around the country occasionally post clerkship openings on Symplicity.
Please check the website often, as positions are sometimes open only for a short period of time.
Vermont Guide: Information on state judicial clerkships can be found in the Vermont Guide:
http://forms.vermontlaw.edu/career/guides. Please contact the Career Services Office at (530) 752-6574
for login information.
The following is a sampling of state judicial clerkship opportunities for students. To see many additional
clerkship opportunities, please refer to the resources above.
Oregon Judicial Department (Salem, OR): Deadline April 13, 2015, Symplicity ID # 347144 (for
Class of 2016, 2015 and 2014)
Supreme Court of Guam (Hagatna, Guam): Deadline January 31, 2015, Symplicity ID # 347075 (for
Class of 2015 and 2014)
Nevada Court of Appeals (Carson City, NV): Deadline March 7, 2015, Symplicity ID # 347156 (for
Class of 2014)
Seventh Judicial District of the State of Nevada (Ely, NV): Deadline January 15, 2015, Symplicity
ID # 346946 (for Class of 2015 and 2014)
The New Jersey Judiciary (Trenton, NJ): Deadline ongoing, Symplicity ID # 345605 (for Class of
2015 and alumni)
DIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES
Below is a sampling of diversity opportunities for students. To see additional opportunities please see our
Diversity Opportunities webpage. Additionally, diversity opportunities are also posted on Symplicity.
Please contact Career Services if you have any questions regarding diversity opportunities.
Hewlett-Packard Company 1L Summer Clerkship Diversity Program
Deadline: January 22, 2015
Walmart Legal Department / Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Scholars
Deadline: January 31, 2015
Sacramento County Bar Association Diversity Fellowship
Deadline: January 16, 2015 at 5:00 PM (to UC Davis Career Services Office)
Morrison & Foerster 1L Diversity Fellowship Program
Deadline Approaching: January 16, 2015
Davis Wright Tremaine - 1L Diversity Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 14, 2015
Stoel Rives LLP 1L Diversity Fellowship
Deadline: January 14, 2015
Foster Pepper PLLC 1L Diversity Fellowship
Deadline: January 16, 2015
Best Best & Krieger LLP First Year Law Student Diversity Fellowship/Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 30, 2015
Arent Fox LLP Diversity Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 21, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. local time
Dorsey & Whitney Diversity Fellowship Program
Deadline: January 19, 2015 11:59 p.m. CT. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Resources for Government Jobs 2014-2015
2014-15 Government Honors & Internship Handbook
The 2014-15 Government Honors & Internship Handbook is "live" online. This year's Handbook
contains information about 141 federal programs offered by 65 federal employers, 47
programs offered by 41 state employers, and 27 programs offered by 19 local employers,
for a total of 215 Honors and Internship opportunities. Click here for the handbook. Please contact
Career Services for username and password information ([email protected] or (530)
752-6574).
Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide
PSJD's Federal Legal Employment Opportunities Guide (FLEOG) offers a broad-based review of different
career opportunities and paths to employment for law students and graduates interested in federal legal
careers.
The Guide is a distillation of the key content from PSJD's more extensive Careers in Federal Government
page. For more information, browse through our entire Government Careers section - we have everything
from State & Local Government Career Resources to a guide on the U.S. Federal Government's Pathways
Program.
A Sampling of Symplicity
Below is a sampling of career opportunities for students. To see many additional career opportunities, as
well as full descriptions of the job openings, please visit Symplicity.
Supreme Court of California, Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar (San Francisco, CA):
Deadline February 6, 2015, Symplicity ID # 347155 (for Class of 2017 and 2016)
Virgin America (Burlingame, CA): Deadline February 7, 2015, Symplicity ID # 347150 (for Class of
2017)
Calix, Inc. (Petaluma, CA): Deadline March 1, 2015, Symplicity ID # 346916 (for Class of 2017 and
2016)
Hewlett-Packard Company (Palo Alto, CA): Deadline January 22, 2015, Symplicity ID # 347137 (for
Class of 2017)
US Attorney's Office (San Diego, CA): Deadline January 30, 2015, Symplicity ID # 347061 (for Class
of 2017 and 2016)
City of Oakland, Office of the City Attorney (Oakland, CA): Deadline January 30, 2015,
Symplicity ID # 347149 (for Class of 2017 and 2016)
Cook Brown, LLP (Sacramento, CA): Deadline February 28, 2015, Symplicity ID # 347121 (for Class
of 2014)
CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Sacramento, CA): Deadline February 5, 2015,
Symplicity ID # 347116 (for Class of 2015 and 2014)
Aequitas Law Group (Los Angeles, CA): Deadline March 9, 2015, Symplicity ID # 347157 (for Class
of 2014)
California Department of Social Services (Sacramento, CA): Deadline February 6, 2015,
Symplicity ID # 347128 (for Class of 2014)
Merced County Public Defender (Merced, CA): Deadline January 15, 2015, Symplicity ID # 346984
(for Class of 2014)
Merced County District Attorney's Office (Merced, CA): Deadline January 15, 2015, Symplicity ID
# 346985 (for Class of 2014)
US Postal Service Attorney Honors Program (Washington, DC): Deadline January 19, 2015,
Symplicity ID # 346980 (for Class of 2015 and 2014)
CA Agricultural Labor Relations Board (Sacramento, CA): Deadline January 17, 2015, Symplicity
ID # 347002 (for Class of 2014)
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Office of the Staff Attorneys (San Francisco,
CA): Deadline January 28, 2015, Symplicity ID # 347003 (for Class of 2017 and 2016)
Goodwin Procter LLP (San Francisco, CA): Deadline March 13, 2015, Symplicity ID # 346954 (for
Class of 2017)
United States Environmental Protection Agency OGC Honors Legal Fellowship Program
(Washington, DC): Deadline February 9, 2015, Symplicity ID # 346953 (for Class of 2015 and 2014)
KPPB (Anaheim, CA): Deadline February 17, 2015, Symplicity ID # 346784 (for Class of 2014)
Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office (San Jose, CA): Deadline February 20, 2015,
Symplicity ID # 346556 (for Class of 2015)
Questions? Contact the Career Services Office at
[email protected] or call 530.752.6574
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