Morgan Lewis & Bockius seeks 2012 summer associates for Northern CA, D.C. and NY offices — APPLY TODAY!!!

The Akron Law Career Planning Office has just learned that Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is currently accepting applications from qualified candidates for 2012 Summer Associate positions in our Northern California, Washington, DC and New York offices.  Consideration will be given to candidates of class year 2013 only. Equal Opportunity Employer-M/F/D/V

 Position Description:
Morgan Lewis, an international law firm with more than 1,300 attorneys, seeks highly motivated second year law students for its 2012 Summer Associate Program inPalo Alto,San Francisco,Washington, DC andNew York.

Hiring criteria: We seek individuals with a record of outstanding academic achievement; superior writing; initiative; client service skills; analytical ability; and an ability to succeed in a challenging, collaborative workplace. 

Practice Description:
Office by office, our summer associates are given the opportunity to work on matters that would typically be assigned to first-year associates. Although work assignments vary among practice groups and offices, we rely on our summer associates to help complete actual client work, while ensuring that they participate in a generous mix of training opportunities, with a focus on presentation, oral argument, legal writing, and practice-specific skills.

Our unique PICS program allows law students to spend real time at a public interest or community service organization.

Please visit our website for further information: www.morganlewis.com. If you plan to apply, please let Barbara Weinzierl, Akron Law Director of Career Planning, know.