Thursday, July 05, 2007

Job Opportunities for Lawyers Interested in Transitioning

On-Ramps (www.on-ramps.com), a recruiting and consulting firm specializing in flexible work arrangements (full-time, part-time, and project-based) is looking to fill two great positions. In both cases, On-Ramps' clients would love to find people with legal experience. If you are interested in either, please reach out to sarah@on-ramps.com.

Opportunity 1: Chief of Staff, Domestic Savings Think Tank. The client, a premier think tank working on domestic savings initiatives, is looking for a chief of staff to report directly to the executive director, helping her manage her team and meet the organization's policy goals. The client is seeking a candidate capable of managing the next stage of the savings policy work for the initiative as the group becomes part of the national debates on savings policy, tax policy, financial security and economic progress. This candidate should be motivated not only by the potential of the policy and product ideas that have been generated, but also by the challenge of managing multiple projects and people in service of the overall policy goals. This role will be an integral part of helping the client build on its impressive range of partners from the private, public and non-profit sector. Solid understanding of federal issues pertaining to savings policies required. Relevant Capitol Hill preferred. This is a full-time position with the possibility to work remotely a few days a week after an initial ramp-up period.

Opportunity 2: Senior Communications Designer, Publicly-Traded Technology-Based Retail Lending Business. The client, an innovative, technology-based retail lending business focused on the student loans industry, is looking for a senior communications strategist to help craft and deliver key messages to the press and the public. This person will be responsible for providing in-depth analyses of statistics to support the company's decision-making process regarding the market, creating a structured design for the company's press strategy, and developing key messaging (e.g. speeches, press releases) for internal and external audiences. Finance background, or strong financial course background required. Legal experience preferred. This is a full-time position with the possibility to work remotely a few days a week.