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AkronLawJobs Job No. 3298 – Westlake, OH – Legal Intern – Nordson Corporation, Corporate Law Department
Duties: To perform legal research and draft legal memorandum on a variety of corporate legal topics including, but not limited to, labor and employment, trade compliance, international legal topics, general corporate matters and intellectual property. Perform due diligence tasks on merger and acquisition projects such as summarizing material contracts and other document review related tasks. Perform basic contract review under attorney supervision. Prepare power point presentations on legal topics. Coordinate and manage miscellaneous projects as assigned. If necessary, assist on litigation discovery tasks under attorney supervision.
Requirements and Preferred Qualifications: Enrollment in an ABA accredited law school; Top 25% class rank preferred; 3.0 minimum G.P.A.; Second year students preferred, but will consider first year students who have completed legal research and writing; Intermediate to proficient level of experience with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, and Power Point); Experience with Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw and other online legal research sources; Prior corporate experience helpful but not required (i.e., human resources, accounting/finance, etc.); Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
Position Specifics: Minimum of 30 hours/week beginning mid-May and ending mid-August; must be flexible to work additional hours as required. Position may be converted to part-time work in fall of 2012. Pay: $25/hour. Please note that this summer position is not likely to result in full time employment upon graduation.
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) ASAP, but no later than Friday, March 30, 2012. Cover letter should be addressed to: Amy Towers, Human Resources Associate; Nordson Corporation; 300 Nordson Drive; Amherst, OH 44001. DO NOT CONTACT THE FIRM DIRECTLY. ALL MATERIALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE DATE.