Identify fellowship and post-graduate opportunities in the public sector, communicate those opportunities to students, and assist students in applying for such positions. Identify contacts and establish networks within the public sector to build knowledge of employers and alumni who can hire UNC Law students and alumni and can assist in advising students. Maintain and build program of paid and volunteer summer internships for students in the public sector, and assist in filling work-study and other fellowship positions throughout the school year and summer. Programming With the Deputy Director, develop programs focusing on public sector employment opportunities and job search skills. Candidates must have a J.D. degree with a minimum of three years of professional public interest law practice following law school.
Judicial clerkship is a plus.
Candidates must have strong public speaking and writing abilities, outgoing personality, excellent organizational skills, and very strong work ethic. Candidates should also be familiar and comfortable with on-line research and use of databases. . Legal Services of Southern Piedmont, a non-profit provider of free civil legal assistance to the poor in five counties surrounding Charlotte, North Carolina, seeks a Hispanic Outreach Project Attorney in its Charlotte office. LSSP is committed to aggressive advocacy on behalf of the poor in many areas of law and in all forums in which the rights and interests of the poor are determined. Fluency or sufficient working knowledge of Spanish to conduct client interviews without an interpreter is required.