Visiting Foreign Attorney Program

Primary Goal of Program

Our vision for this Program stems from the vision and goals of our firm. At Zuber Lawler, our attorneys are committed to providing superior legal representation that is not only professional, but accessible and personal. This program seeks to provide a visiting foreign attorney with a realistic sense of the work performed at our Firm and an in-depth overview of the U.S. legal system. Assignments will correspond to skill level and matter knowledge, and work expectancy will be comparable to that of a junior associate attorney. Opportunities to attend client meetings, hearings, trials and closings will be available to the visiting foreign attorneys participating in this Program, and attendance will be encouraged by the Firm. Mentors will be assigned on both the Partner and non-Partner levels, one from our transactional practice and one from our litigation practice. It is the goal of Zuber Lawler to encourage visiting foreign attorneys to interact with their colleagues in an effort to stimulate and support growth as an attorney, a critical step in both personal and professional development. In addition to immediate feedback on work assignments from assigning lawyers, each visiting foreign attorney who participates in this Program will receive formal evaluations at the predetermined end-date of the program.

Attorneys

• Applicant must be either a practicing attorney licensed to practice and in good standing in a non-U.S. jurisdiction, or must be a law-trained member of the legal department of a corporation or other institution having its office located outside the United States.
• Applicant must have strong English skills, and multilingual applicants are especially encouraged.
• Applicant must have a strong interest in becoming familiar with the Anglo-American legal system.

Your Application Should Include:

• A personal letter in English, explaining your interest in our Visiting Foreign Lawyer Program;
• A resume in English;
• A copy of your license to practice law in your home jurisdiction, if you are a practicing lawyer;
• A letter of recommendation from a member of the legal profession of your home jurisdiction or, if you are a law-trained member of the legal department of a corporation or other institution having its office located outside the United States, from a senior representative of that department.