Showing, one job listing at a time, how toxic a JD is on the job market. Please don't go to law school.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Business Instructor

[Ed-- A pseudo non-profit governing operating a series of colleges is looking for a few good profs to teach.  A PhD is not required, but they do want some sort of terminal degree, preferably an MBA.  Or a terminal degree in education!  But not a JD.  No JD's under any circumstances.  We're trying to pass along *useful* knowledge here, folks.  Perhaps you can change their minds by showing them your AmJur'd your law and business class?  

I normally confine my comments to the "No JD" part, but I find it hilarious that being able to lift 15 lbs is an 'essential function.'  In that case, they are probably wise to avoid lawyers, who learned in law school to transport 15 pounds via a rolling backpack.]

https://rn22.ultipro.com/COL1012/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*FDBC2197A6A266C6


Company Overview

The Center for Excellence in Higher Education (CEHE) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.  CEHE operates degree-granting career colleges throughout the western United States and online.  The college brands include Stevens-Henager Colleges in Utah and Idaho; CollegeAmerica in Colorado, Arizona, and Wyoming; California College San Diego, and Independence University (online platform). All of the colleges are accredited by ACCSC, a national accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The colleges offer degree programs from the Associate’s level through the Master’s level in variety of disciplines including: Computer Science, Graphic Arts, Business/Accounting, Medical Specialties, Nursing, and Healthcare.  CEHE is an at-will employer.

Instructor, Business

Duties include teaching the entire range of appropriate courses from beginning to advanced. Students in these classes are preparing for Associate and/or Bachelor degrees. Basic duties will involve instruction, tutoring, student advising, and some curriculum development. The instructor is responsible for the retention of students from the beginning to the end of the module.

Essential Functions:

·         Conduct classes in accordance with established syllabi and lesson plans. 
·         Prepare, administer and grade assignments, quizzes and tests.
·         Provide objective and subjective feedback regarding student performance.
·         Maintain records of student attendance, grades, lab, and/or homework assignments.
·         Advise students regarding academic matters to improve successful course completion.
·         Communicate pro-actively with campus administration regarding student issues. 
·         Ensure campus and college regulations and policies are known and followed.
·         Maintain a healthy, secure, and safe classroom environment.
·         Participate in scheduled faculty meetings and in services.
·         Report Preparation.
·         Must be able to lift 15 lbs.

Qualifications:

·         A current working knowledge of all theory and practical applications for courses being taught.
·         Communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and through appropriate electronic media.
·         Work successfully in a team environment.
·         Hold the appropriate degree for courses being taught, as stipulated by ACCSC.
·         Additional specific requirements listed below where appropriate
·         An undergraduate degree in some business discipline, a Master’s degree in some business (preferably MBA); the preferred candidate will have a terminal degree in either education or business (but not a JD).
·         Teaching/training experience preferred.

Measures of Merit:

  • TBD by supervisor within 90 days of hire.

Disclaimer:

This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions given this title, and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit, or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at CEHE.



Company Culture

We are People-Focused - We respect the intelligence and potential of each staff member. We provide a working environment that permits freedom to think, speak, disagree, innovate, create, and initiate. We value and admire ambitious and productive people, and we protect them, encourage them, and create a climate in which they flourish. We love, recognize, and reward producers and performers. In return, we require our employees to have a strong work ethic and be productive. We recruit broadly, and select the highest caliber people available - ambitious, knowledgeable, and talented managers, instructors, admissions consultants, and administrators.

Sound Values and Virtues - The ethical conduct of our employees is of supreme importance. We hold the following as values and virtues: rationality, purpose, innovation, productiveness, profit, honesty, integrity, justice, and pride. These values are the core of our ethical code. To be ethical means to apply, to work by, and to live by these values and virtues.

CREDO - We are dedicated to helping our students graduate and get a much better job sooner. This is our mission. We pledge to provide the finest career education possible and to graduate satisfied students who have greater knowledge, skills and self-esteem in the shortest possible time. Our education is high value, clear, and interesting and achieves the highest level of learning and achievement for students. We want to deliver twice as much in half the time.

CEHE is a drug free environment and we perform drug testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer - We are an equal opportunity employer. No employee, or applicant for employment, shall be discriminated against in any term or condition of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or sexual orientation. We are constantly striving to make our colleges the best they can be. As an employee, you become part of that mission. We expect a commitment that you will be the best you can be.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Boston)

[Ed.-- Nobody with any form of law degree or who is currently in law school or who is about to go to law school.  However, it appears you can still get this job if you were in law school, but dropped out.  Good luck, 2L's giving in to the inevitable!]

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/lgl/4696668487.html

Busy sole practitioner attorney in downtown Boston is seeking a part-time Legal Assistant/Paralegal for (1) immigration law matters and (2) office administration. 

Responsibilities
Assisting with Attorney case load including:
• Assembling applications
• Preparing forms
• Preparing cover letters
• Email
• Opening cases
• Monitoring filing system
• Additional administrative tasks as requested

Qualifications:
• BS/BA required
• Must be extremely detail-oriented
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong computer (Word/Outlook) skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently

NO JDs, LLBs, LLMs, or current/matriculating law students.
Please email your cover letter and resume. Resumes received without a cover letter will not be considered. 

Monday, October 6, 2014

Paralegal (Entry Level)

 [Ed.-- According to this employer, a "strong academic background" is required, which apparently includes not having a JD.]


Our client, one of the world's most prominent law firms seeks an entry level Paralegal for the firm’s New York office. The candidate will maintain case documents; assist attorneys with preparation of pleadings, filings and document productions; proof-read and cite check legal documents; prepare for and attend depositions, hearings and trials; perform LEXIS, Westlaw, internet and field research; translate foreign language documents; and interact with clients, local counsel and the firm’s Washington, D.C. and international offices. Clients range from large international corporations to indigent pro bono individuals.

Bachelor’s degree with strong academic background (minimum 3.3 GPA) required. Candidate must be willing to work overtime. Fluency in Spanish, French, Portuguese, German or Italian language skills a plus. No JD’s please.

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Long-term Temporary Litigation Paralegal -- Falls Church, VA (Falls Church, VA)

[Ed.-- Paralegal certificate required, college degree preferred, no JD's no matter what.  Which credential sounds the most and least valuable to you?]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/lgl/4696326319.html

Hire Counsel is seeking qualified candidates for a long-term paralegal position in the Washington, DC metro area. Our client, a federal government contractor, is seeking candidates with a paralegal certificate and 1+ year of litigation paralegal experience. Candidates must have prior experience performing basic legal research, assisting with all phases of litigation and performing administrative duties to assist the litigation team as detailed below. Work experience in an immigration field is helpful.

This position is with a federal government agency and thus, US citizenship is required as is the consent and ability to pass a detailed credit and background check. The background check includes the following: Fingerprint Query by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Information System (NADDIS); National Crime Information Center (NCIC); National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS); Credit Reporting Agencies 

Project Details:
• Location -- Falls Church, VA (Not metro accessible) 
• Start Date -- Upon security clearance completion (2-3 weeks) 
• Duration -- 6+ months
• Schedule -- 40 hrs/wk
• Rate -- $25.38 per hour ( 21.36 + 4.02 H&W)

Project Requirements:
1. Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program is REQUIRED. Candidates with a bachelor's degree in addition to the paralegal certificate are preferred. No JDs will be considered.
2. 1 year of work experience as a litigation paralegal including drafting documents, performing legal research and performing administrative duties in a legal 
environment. 
3. Automated litigation support experience valued. Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions 
and memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research. 
4. Must be detail oriented; and have excellent writing and computer skills; the ability to exploit the Internet and other electronic sources for the collection of 
open-source information; the ability to work in teams as well as individually; the ability to work persistently and under pressure; good speaking and presentation skills, and good social, specifically multicultural, skills.

Please review the list of anticipated job duties below. Prior to submitting your resume, please update your resume to reflect any experience you have for the duties requested below. 

• Conduct battery of database queries (IAQ, TECS, NCIC, III, DMV, etc.);
• Review charging and other legal documents;
• Review and draft or edit as necessary, summary of facts and charges;
• Transfer paper case file back to the applicable Division to manage.
• Other duties as assigned by General Counsel.

How to Apply - READ CAREFULLY
Simply send your resume as an MS Word file (even if you know we have it already) to dcparalegaljobs@hirecounsel.com and indicate that you meet the requirements listed above.
Available Benefits:

• Equity participation through Employee Stock Ownership Plan, provided meeting plan requirements
• Highly competitive hourly rates/compensation
• Direct Deposit
• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, Disability Insurance among others


About Hire Counsel:

Hire Counsel is proud to be a 100% employee owned company through the HCMC Legal, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This unique corporate structure allows for equity participation by our temporary employees through the ESOP, provided they meet the Plan requirements. As a qualifying employee, you will become part of a growing family of legal contract professionals participating in a precedent setting employee benefit.

The ESOP benefit is in addition to our generous benefits packages including medical, dental and disability insurance, 401(k) plan, as well as holiday and bonus pay.

At Hire Counsel we take great pride in the professional, courteous and congenial manner in which we work with all of our employees. We recognize our success is due to the efforts of our talented pool of hardworking temporary employees.

Hire Counsel is a national legal staffing organization dedicated to providing our clients with the finest candidates available. We keep this promise by offering our candidates an industry-leading benefits package and by hiring smart, experienced staff, all of whom are attorneys and paralegals committed to responsive, active service.

All resumes are held in strict confidence. We NEVER forward your resume anywhere without obtaining your authorization first.

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Intellectual Property Staff Needed for DC Law Firms

[Ed.-- A college degree is simply "strongly preferred" but "no JD's or Attorneys" is unconditional.  If your choices are dropping out after taking Western Civ 1 or graduating with a 4.0 and then going to law school, then the former is preferable.]

http://jobview.monster.com/Intellectual-Property-Staff-Needed-for-DC-Law-Firms-Job-Washington-DC-140187312.aspx

Several openings for candidates who have experience with IP work -- IP Secretaries, Trademark Paralegals, IP Paralegals, Docketing Specialists, Foreign Filing Specialists, Docketing Coordinators, Docketing Managers, New Applications/​Formalities Specialists, and Trademark Managers, etc.​

Experience must be from a law firm IP department and candidate must have good tenure.​ College degree strongly preferred.​

No JD's or Attorneys will be considered!


Local candidates only, please.​

Friday, October 3, 2014

CORPORATE PARALEGAL, Corporate Housekeeping

[Ed.-- Can't be a paralegal in corporate housekeeping with a JD.  On the plus side, you may be able to be an actual housekeeper.]

http://webconnect.sendouts.com/CN_Frame.aspx?ID=Bachrach&SiteID=WebConnect&Group=WebConnect&Key=CN&CNTrackID=1009&MTTrackID=7&CnId=&PostId=4763a1fa-57ba-487f-a58f-30be89780db7&ApplyNewCan=0

Posted Date: 10/2/2014
Job Category: Legal
Position Title: CORPORATE PARALEGAL, Corporate Housekeeping
Salary Range: Salary open based on background & experience, plus Excellent Firm Benefits
Location: Manhattan, NY
Desired Skills:
Description: CORPORATE PARALEGAL, Corporate Housekeeping/ Compliance Experience

PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR RESUME TO---> steven@bachrachgroup.com
--- I will contact you immediately if your background seems to work...

Paralegal with 3-5 years of---> Corporate/Compliance... Law Firm or Legal Dept. Experience
--- This is an In-House Legal Dept. Position in a Manhattan Based- Global Financial Firm

(no JD's, sorry!)

Provide general Paralegal Support to members of the Legal Group
--- Heavy Corporate Housekeeping
--- Entity Formation
--- Entity Dissolution
--- Entity Foreign Qualifications and DBA's
--- Obtaining EIN's
--- Document Management
--- Assist with corporate transactions as necessary
--- Assist senior paralegal with day to day activities as needed

---> Bachelor's Degree Required
---> MS Word, Outlook, Excel & PowerPoint

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Junior Paralegal

 [Ed.-- Note the disjunctive.  They are perfectly willing to hire someone with no experience and a college degree, but add on law school and you have become unemployable.]

http://www.simplyhired.com/job/junior-paralegal-job/kent-daniels-and-associates-inc/u6yd5qlbpq?cid=wtaqwdgrfjvmzlzbgzjplrpulidtgpai

Los Angeles law firm has a long-term temporary need through the end of the year for a Litigation Project Assistant/Case Clerk. The qualified candidate will have a college degree, a paralegal certificate, or Junior Paralegal experience. This is an entry-level position. No JDs, please. The hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with overtime flexibility needed.