[blindlaw] {Disarmed} FW: ABA Commission on Disability Rights is Now Accepting Applications for the 2017 Microsoft Legal Internship for a Law Student with a Disability!

[Scott C. Labarre]

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From: ABA Commission on Disability Rights [mailto:cdr at americanbar.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 7:30 AM
To: Scott C LaBarre <slabarre at LABARRELAW.COM>
Subject: ABA Commission on Disability Rights is Now Accepting Applications
for the 2017 Microsoft Legal Internship for a Law Student with a Disability!

 

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The American Bar Association's (ABA) Commission on Disability Rights is
pleased
to partner with Microsoft to provide a meaningful summer internship
opportunity
for a highly motivated, first-year law student living with a disability.


 

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION


Legal interns will work within Microsoft's Corporate, External, and Legal
Affairs department in Redmond, Washington, for 10 to 12 weeks during the
summer. They will have a broad range of responsibilities from across the
department, which may include researching legal issues impacting business
strategy, drafting transactional documents, attending client meetings and
product reviews, and collaborating with internal teams on cross-group
projects. Get ready to overcome challenges, forge solutions, and provide
direct counsel to the cutting edge of the world's most dynamic industry.

In addition to competitive pay, interns will receive the following benefits:

*	Pairing with an attorney who will serve as both mentor and manager,
providing guidance on projects, career development, networking, and other
individual needs
*	Participation in the 1L LCLD Scholars Program
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including paid attendance
at the 1L LCLD Scholars Summit
*	Paid travel to Microsoft
*	Subsidized car rental or bike purchase plan
*	Health club membership (dues paid by Microsoft, but taxed as income
for you)
*	Shipping reimbursement
*	Free bus pass
*	Parties and special events 
*	Free training
*	Software discounts


 

QUALIFICATIONS


Applicants must:

*	Be first-year law students in good standing for the degree of J.D. 
*	Be enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school and have successfully
completed the first year
*	Be (or become)
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a member of the American Bar Association
*	Be a law student living with a disability (as defined by WHO
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), whether that be visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, or speech
*	Have excellent analytical ability and legal drafting skills
*	Have excellent oral and written communications skills 
*	Be able to communicate effectively across a large number of diverse
internal groups, teams, and divisions
*	Have a demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and
manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment
*	Be able to research and learn new concepts and legal issues quickly
to facilitate problem solving


 

HOW TO APPLY 


To apply, submit your cover letter and resume to Amy Allbright at
Amy.Allbright at americanbar.org <mailto:Amy.Allbright at americanbar.org>  no
later than Feb. 17, 2017 @ 5:00 pm EST. We will plan to have final selection
completed by March 31, 2017. In your cover letter, please address your
demonstrated commitment to diversity and your career goals and interests.

All materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST on February 17, 2017.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national
origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic
information, or any other protected status.



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