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Jobs At Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal

Generally, each semester The Firm hires between one and three law clerks to work part-time or full-time. We also hire several summer associates each summer. We have had law clerks and summer associates receive externship credit from their law school; placed as part of a law school co-op program; or come with scholarship funding from the Equal Justice Foundation, Public Interest Law Foundation or other sources. In other cases, we pay law clerks and summer associates based on a public interest pay scale. Specific openings for which we are considering candidates at this time are indicated below.

Current Job Openings

ATTORNEY POSITION JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

We are currently seeking to hire an associate with three to five years of litigation experience. Candidates for the associate position must have excellent legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills. While some background in any of the firm's areas of concentration is preferred, we are primarily interested in hiring someone who can immediately handle all aspects of a diverse litigation caseload, does not require extensive supervision, is resourceful, innovative, and productive, and will be a strong advocate for our clients.

The salary will be determined based on the level of experience, and will be on a par with the salary scale of other public-interest organizations in Washington. Health insurance will also be provided.

Applicants should mail a cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and list of references to Howard Crystal at Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal, Suite 700, 1601 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009. Please do not send applications by email.

LAW CLERK JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

We are accepting applications for 2L and 3L Law Clerks for the 2008 fall semester, either full or part-time. Law Clerks assist with all aspects of litigation and, depending on the firm's case load, will likely have the opportunity to work on a range of issues, including animal welfare, environmental protection, and open government.

Law Clerks typically arrange for public interest funding, or alternatively, class credit. Those Law Clerks with only partial or no funding may be compensated on a public interest pay scale commensurate with the nature of our practice.

Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills are required. Environmental and/or animal law background is preferable, although not required. To apply, please mail a cover letter, resume, transcript, three references, and a short writing sample (approximately five pages) to Delcianna Winders, Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal, 1601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20009-1035. If you would like confirmation that your application has been received, please include a self-addressed stamped post card. Please do not submit applications via email.

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