Month: May 2017

Cleveland, OH – Docket Clerk – Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, LLP      

AkronLawJobs No. 8471 Overview: Benesch is seeking an Intellectual Property Docket Clerk for our Cleveland office location.  Under minimum supervision, the IP Docket Clerk performs day-to-day docketing of IP correspondence received via mail, fax, and email.  Regularly monitors docketing database records in order to discover discrepancies and make corrections as needed.  The IP Docket Clerk acts as a docketing resource to IP department personnel.  Provides consistent high-quality service to IP department personnel.

Duties:  Using docketing software, apply knowledge to effectively review and docket inbound and outbound correspondence from the USPTO and other external sources such as foreign associates, foreign IP authorities, and clients; docket internal correspondence and attorney requests; apply sound judgment to ensure data is complete and reliable.  Generate IP docket reports as needed or requested.   Advise necessary IP personnel of daily deadlines and confirm with them that such deadlines have been met.  Communicate properly and promptly with all internal personnel exhibiting a high level of customer service at all times.  Research various online patent and trademark databases as necessary.  Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: The Intellectual Property Docket Clerk must have a High School Diploma.  One to two years of experience in intellectual property docketing is preferred.  Must possess a high degree of computer literacy.  Must be detail oriented, possess exceptional organizational skills, have the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.  Must possess an excellent customer service attitude.  Flexibility to work overtime as necessary.

How to apply:  See online application for required documents.  Apply online HERE.

Deadline:  June 30, 2017

 

Mt. Gilead, OH – Law Clerk – Morrow County Municipal Court        Recent graduates should apply

AkronLawJobs No. 8458 Judge Lee W. McClelland of the Morrow County Municipal Court seeks a recent law school grad to work for the Court. Those who have taken the bar and are awaiting results or those waiting to take the bar would be ideal candidates. Grads who live in the area are encouraged to apply. As a law clerk the candidate would be exposed to extensive training in the area of misdemeanor criminal cases, court proceedings, research and writing and computer networking. The candidate should either live in a county neighboring Morrow County or be willing to relocate to Morrow County.

How to apply:  If interested, please submit cover letter explaining interest and resume to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu

Deadline:  June 23, 2017

The 2018 Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship Application Is Now Available!

Baker Donelson is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where the individual differences among us are understood, respected, appreciated, and recognized as sources of strength of the Firm. These qualities enrich the environment in which we work. With this in mind, Baker Donelson will again award three scholarships to diverse law students who will complete their first year of law school by June 2017. Recipients will be awarded a six-week, salaried 2L Summer Associate position for the summer of 2018 in one of our Firm’s offices.  Additionally, each recipient will be awarded $10,000 which will be paid prior to the student’s third year of law school to help defray the cost of law school tuition and related expenses.

Application deadline is June 16, 2017

For complete eligibility criteria, instructions, and to apply for the Scholarship Program please visit:

http://www.bakerdonelson.com/diversity-scholarship-diversity-practices/

Please do not hesitate to contact Helen Beasley with questions at hbeasley@bakerdonelson.com.

A small Fairlawn firm is seeking a law clerk. Flexible with your summer schedule! Work would include document review, billing, returning client calls, etc. Hours are very flexible but need to be during business hours. If you are interested, please email Dean O’Brien and include your resume. Thank you.