The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve the systems of democracy and justice in the United States. We seek a full-time Program Associate who will be responsible for performing administrative, research, and operational duties that are central to the program’s ability to achieve key goals. This individual will report to the Directors of the Elections and Government Program and will work under the supervision of/in collaboration with other senior and mid-level program staff.
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All UMD students are welcome to attend the Fair, an annual event showcasing local, regional, and national employers all seeking to hire Terps! QUESTIONS? Contact the University Career Center at ucc-studenthelp@umd.edu. February 27 & 28 will include employers of interest for CCJS majors.
The Voyager Scholarship, administered by the Obama Foundation and supported by AIRBNB founder Brian Chesky, supports students planning careers in public service by providing up to $50,000 for college costs AND transformative travel experiences. Application deadline: April 1, 2025 (the application is open – click here for more information
Benefits of the Voyager Scholarship:Financial aid up to $50,000: Students will receive up to $25,000 per year in “last dollar” financial aid to cover remaining tuition and/or living costs for their junior and senior years of college.Students will design their own summer voyage between their junior and senior year of college with a budget of $10,000.10-year travel stipends: After graduation, Airbnb will provide the students with a $2,000 travel credit every year for 10 years, totaling $20,000.Access to annual Summit Meetings Eligibility: to apply for Voyager Scholarships students must:Demonstrate financial need – calculated similarly to FAFSABe finishing their sophomore year in Spring 2025Plan to enroll full-time as a junior in Fall 2025.Have two more years of full-time enrollment remaining before earning graduate degreeHave a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalentHave demonstrated a commitment to public servicePlan to pursue a career in public service upon graduationAble to commit to fully participating in once per month programmingBe a United States (U.S.) citizen, U.S. permanent resident (holder of a Permanent Resident Card), or an individual granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA). Learn more – sign up here for access to our ELMS Resource Site for the Voyager Scholarship!
Legal Assistant Location: Washington, DC Job ID: 28860 Salary: $44,859 – $58,880 Closing Date: February 20, 2025
This position is in the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability (BEGA), Office of Government Ethics. The mission of BEGA is to make the District government more
transparent and ethical through advice, training and enforcement. The Office of Government Ethics interprets and enforces the District’s ethics laws.
The incumbent serves as a Legal Assistant, responsible for supporting the agency’s legal staff in performing legal assistance activities, which require specialized knowledge of legal documents and processes in matters related to the responsibilities of the Office.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supports the agency’s legal staff, performs legal research, and completes technical and clerical assignments involving complex and difficult subject matter, requiring in depth legal research. Reviews legal documents, including but not limited to case files, policies, and procedure documents, to assure that statutes, citations, exhibits, and other relevant materials are correct, complete and conform to pertinent laws, rules, regulations, and office requirements.
Assists in complex investigations. Contacts and interviews litigants and witnesses, compiles and evaluates factual information, records, and data to prepare documents for litigation (e.g., answers to interrogatories and responses to requests for production of documents), and to prepare cases for presentation to the Board.
Assists the attorneys with research and other preparation for the drafting of rulemakings, policy and procedure documents as well as pleadings (e.g., disposition motions, pretrial statements, settlement agreements, interrogatories, responses to requests for production of documents, proposed orders, exhibits, legal correspondence, etc.); and assists attorneys in the settlement of cases.
Deputy Sheriff Private Location: Prince George’s County, MD Job Number: DSP-2025-4 Salary: $57,860 Closing Date: February 28, 2025
About the PositionThe Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill multiple permanent, full-time entry-level positions of Deputy Sheriff Private. Prior experience is not required, however, candidates that are current students or recent graduates of an approved Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) accredited institution in the State of Maryland are also encouraged to apply. Applicants applying under this announcement will be considered for the Spring 2025 Academy Class.
Candidates with at least one year of prior law enforcement experience in the State of Maryland and current MPCTC certification must apply under the Experienced Deputy Sheriff announcement located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pgc.About the AgencyThe Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff has been a vital link in the criminal justice system for more than 300 years, providing the citizens of Prince George’s County with professional, transparent, and effective law enforcement service. The Office of the Sheriff serves as the law enforcement arm of the courts, responding to domestic violence calls, processing warrants, civil papers, domestic violence peace and protective orders, Emergency Psychiatric Petition (E.P.S.) orders, and the execution of evictions. The Office of the Sheriff is also responsible for court security, providing security and protection for visitors to our courthouses and securing courtrooms and holding areas. Deputies transport prisoners and are responsible for extraditing fugitives from other states. Examples of WorkProvide effective and efficient law enforcement services to the residents of Prince George’s CountyPerform general law enforcement and investigations controlling and serving warrants and/or extraditing persons wanted on criminal warrantsTransport prisoners to and from various institutions and courts throughout the State of Maryland and the United StatesArrest, detain and process prisoners that are in the custody of the Office of the SheriffServe civil processes/summonsesExecute writs/court ordersMaintain security in the courtrooms of the Circuit and District CourtsMonitor prisoners in holding areasPerform court related house evictionsComplete reports
UMD Fellows Program Information Sessions Friday, February 14, 2025 | 11:00:am-12:00pm | Zoom Session Friday, February 21, 2015 | 2:00-3:00pm | Fellows office, 2407 Marie Mount Hall
Are you interested in gaining professional experience in federal, state, or local government; non-profits; international organizations; embassies; think tanks and more? Apply for the UMD Fellows program (formerly Federal and Global Fellows), a one-year program that combines a fall seminar and a spring internship. We offer a unique opportunity to integrate your academic learning with real-world experience and professional development. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become a life-long member of a thriving network of over 2000 alums! Apply by Sunday, February 23, 2025 for first wave consideration!
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Criminal Justice Policy Research Intern Internship: Full-time – From May 19 to August 8Location: Washington, DC Salary: $17.48 per hour Closing Date: February 18, 2025*To be considered for an internship, you must apply directly through our online application here.* You will help our criminal justice team roll back unconstitutional overcriminalization, restore accountability for police and prosecutors who violate people’s rights, and challenge the scourge of plea-driven mass adjudication. As an intern in Cato’s Project on Criminal Justice, you will work with leading scholars and activists on researching legal briefs, responding to the many injustices perpetrated by the criminal justice system, and supporting legislative outreach efforts. Finalists for this department will be asked to provide a supplementary resume.WorkloadConduct literature reviewsFrequent fact-finding missions to support scholars’ op-eds, studies, and blog postsAttend and report on Hill briefings and other relevant panels and conferencesQualificationsStrong research and writing skillsDemonstrated interest in criminal justiceLegal research experience is a plusCato’s scholars address a wide range of constitutional and legal issues—including federalism, property rights, civil liberties, criminal law and procedure, qualified immunity, civil asset forfeiture, and the Second Amendment, to name a few. Cato expects the judiciary to be the “bulwark” of our liberties, as James Madison put it, neither making up nor ignoring the law but interpreting and applying it through the natural rights tradition we inherited from the Founding generation.About the Cato Internship ProgramCato’s paid internships are for undergraduates, recent graduates, graduate students, law students, and early-career professionals who have a strong commitment to individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace—principles that, taken together, constitute libertarianism, known alternately as “classical liberalism,” “market liberalism,” or, to many of our international friends, just “liberalism.” All Cato interns attend the same intensive seminar series, which covers a broad range of history, philosophy, policy, and professional development topics. Interns also aid with events and occasionally help Cato staff with other day-to-day needs. Interns receive competitive compensation. Part-time positions are adjusted accordingly and carry a minimum of 25 hrs./wk. Program participants must be available in person in Washington, D.C. For more information about the internship program and experience, we encourage you to explore our website. If you have any questions, feel free to email Cortez Bartolome, Programs Coordinator, at studentprograms@cato.org
