[Hamp-law] Public Interest Law, Program Asst Job/ NYC

[Carin Rank]

Program Assistant, Legal Education Reform and Fellowship Program


Education: No requirement
Location: New York, New York, 10001, United States
Posted by: Public Interest Law Institute
Type: Full time
Language(s): English
Job posted on: September 30, 2009
Area of Focus: Education and Academia, Human Rights and Civil Liberties,
International Cooperation, Law and Legal Assistance
Sector: Nonprofit
Last day to apply: October 31, 2009
Last updated: September 30, 2009


Description:
PILI is an international organization that advances human rights around
the world by stimulating public interest advocacy and developing the
institutions necessary to sustain it. PILI pursues this mission by
building capacity of civil society organizations and leaders, by
providing technical assistance on reforming legal aid systems and legal
education, and by promoting pro bono legal practice globally. It was
founded in 1997 at Columbia University and became an independent
organization in 2007. For further information, please see www.pili.org.


The Program Assistant assists on all stages of PILI’s Fellowship Program
at Columbia University, from recruitment of international fellows to
placement in internships in New York. On the Legal Education Reform
Program, the Program Assistant organizes program meetings and other
events. The position reports to the Program Director and works closely
with Legal Education Reform coordinator in Budapest.

Responsibilities:

Public Interest Law Fellowship Project
• Coordinating the recruitment and selection of fellows by drafting
fellowship announcements and posting application package online;
liaising with PILI’s offices in Beijing, Budapest, and Moscow; and
managing communication with the Selection Committee;
• Prior to fellows’ arrival in New York, communicating with fellows on
course requirements and logistical arrangements; securing visas and
housing; and preparing fellows’ application packages for Columbia’s
Visiting Scholar office;
• Assisting in fellows’ orientation to New York City and Columbia Law
School;
• Organizing study visits to human rights and public interest law NGOs
in NYC and Washington, DC;
• Assisting fellows in finding internships with organizations in New
York; and
• Reporting program expenditures to Finance department and handling
other administrative duties.

Legal Education Reform Project
• Assisting in preparing workshops, conferences and other meetings or
events, including managing logistics (travel, accommodation, visas) and
preparing background materials;
• Preparing meeting minutes;
• Liaising with project partners; and
• Working with activity budgets and handling other administrative duties.


Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree
• Minimum two years relevant experience
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Excellent communication skills and cultural sensitivity when
interacting with partners and fellows from different countries
• Demonstrated interest in legal reform, human rights, or social justice
issues
• Strong computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheet
software (Microsoft Office).

How to Apply:
To apply: Please email a resume, cover letter and two brief writing
samples in a single file, to programassistant at pili.org. Please include
salary requirements.
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Start date: October/November 2009

Only those offered interviews will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

PILI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all
racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds to apply. Personnel are chosen
on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation.

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