Salary range: $30,000 to $75,000 Willing to relocate: No Years of related job experience: 1 Highest degree earned: Juris Doctorate Languages: English, Spanish (Intermediate) Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook), WestLaw, LexisNexis.
Organization: Please reach us for more details! Location: New Bedford, MA Job title: Pro-Bono Law Intern Years and months employed: 3 Month(s) Accomplishments & Responsibilities: Worked closely with clients in city government and executive staff to create new laws and regulations. Performed extensive research using both Westlaw and LexisNexis for new laws and regulations. Oversaw administrative duties such as filing, managing legal documents, and drafting. Instrumental in writing articles and contributing to booklets on defined legal topics.
Organization: Rhode Island Board of Elections Location: Providence, RI Job title: Pro-Bono Law Intern Years and months employed: 1 Month(s) Accomplishments & Responsibilities: Performed research for legislation and helped create new provisions for Rhode Island’s election process. Used Westlaw and LexisNexis, along with FindLaw and other free research tools to conduct legal research, writing, and case management in support of ongoing cases.
Organization: Constitutional Firearms Location: Hopkinsville, KY Job title: Legal Affairs & Compliance Advisor Years and months employed: 1 Year(s) Responsibilities: Provided hands-on counsel to all members of the executive staff and board of directors while managing the operations of the legal department. Oversaw and managed litigation impacting the company with counsel and presented clear recommendations to the executive staff. Responsible for Federal Firearms License (FFL) compliance drafting, negotiating and overseeing contracts and/or legal agreements related to federal programs and initiatives including licenses, capital projects, real estate, leasing, etc. to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Dealt with a broad range of legal issues including, but not limited to, areas of real estate transactions, safety, workers compensation, labor and employment, compliance, and regulatory affairs. Developed, initiated, maintained, revised, and trained staff on policies and procedures for the general operation of compliance according to ATF regulations and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct/transactions.
EDUCATION
Institution Name: University of Massachusetts | School of Law Location: Dartmouth, MA Degree earned: Juris Doctorate Major/Concentration: Law
Institution Name: Texas A&M University Location: College Station, TX Degree earned: Bachelor of Arts Major/Concentration: International Studies
