Welcome back! Hopefully everyone has had some time to disconnect, rest and have fun this break, so that we’re fresh and ready for the latter half of this semester. This week’s peer picks will be focused on field of law. In general, we tend to regard law as being a very specialized field. Compared to other fields, it does require more specialized knowledge, but there is still much versatility within the field. The two positions presented this week, one internship and one full-time job, seek to show how varied the possibilities within the field are.
- Neufel Scheck & Brustin, LLP Paralegal – apply by April 1
- New York State Attorney General Office Business Operations Internship – apply by April 3
The first peer pick is a full-time position as a Paralegal with Neufel Scheck & Brustin, LLP, a small New York-based law firm that focuses almost exclusively on civil rights litigation. If you are passionate about law and are contemplating a career as a lawyer, particularly within civil rights, working as a paralegal will allow you to see exactly what a career in this field would look like. A paralegal assists lawyers with the day-to-day office tasks, but also with substantive work on cases, such as reviewing and analyzing evidence, assisting with depositions, editing briefs, communicating with clients and helping prepare for trial.
Working as a civil rights lawyer for public interest involves working on many important cases, such as wrongful convictions, police brutality and other forms of official misconduct. Neufeld Scheck & Brustin’s mission is to help achieve justice for individual clients, while also using these cases to effect widespread change. You can access the Bridge to gather more information and apply by April 1st.
- Neufel Scheck & Brustin, LLP Paralegal – apply by April 1
The second peer pick is a position is with the New York State Attorney General Office as a Business Operations Intern. Business Operations might not be the first words that come to mind when thinking about the New York State Attorney General Office, but you’ll be helping in a crucial function that makes all the legal work possible. As a Business Operations Intern, you will be reporting under the COO, which manages the organization’s human capital strategy, financial administration, information technology and facilities. You’ll have the opportunities to work on promoting cross divisional coordination, improving customer service, attaining cost savings, developing strategies for digitizing work and empowering employees.
The position requires a very analytical approach and a capacity to synthesize large amounts of data, as well as being able to communicate them in a clear and concise manner in reports and presentations. Interning here means being exposed to the operations of both a large law firm and a government agency, which makes this type of position unique. You can find more details and apply by April 3rd through the Bridge.
- New York State Attorney General Office Business Operations Internship – apply by April 3
BONUS: For those interested in law check out some great upcoming events for you, check the Bridge for details and to RSVP (required):
- Alumni Law Panel & Lunch – April 1
- Dinner Discussion Tom Richards ’80, former mayor of Rochester, N.Y., and former litigator with Nixon Peabody – April 7
Follow @HireABison on Twitter to get more updates on what’s happening on the Bridge – like what employers are coming back to campus, info sessions, job and internship deadlines.
We highlight a few Peer Picks that we think you’ll find particularly interesting every week. Learn more by checking out each pick on theBridge. And while you’re there, see what other interesting opportunities you find! Bridge application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 pm. If you have any technical difficulties with your application, be sure to email recruiting@bucknell.edu before the deadline and we will be able to help you.