Month: July 2018

AkronLawJobs No. 9465 Overview: The Supreme Court of Ohio has an opening for a paid law clerk position in the Office of Chief Legal Counsel. The Office of Chief Legal Counsel is responsible for assisting the Court and the Office of the Administrative Director with legal, government relations, and policy matters. The Chief Legal Counsel provides advice on general legal matters affecting the administrative operation of the Court and the judges and courts of Ohio.

Duties: The law clerk will assist the Office of Chief Legal counsel by conducting legal research and writing. Projects will vary in nature and may include research on the current status of laws or rules in all states on a particular subject matter. The law clerk may also be asked to summarize the findings in visually appealing charts and graphs.

Hours: Hours of work may vary on a project-by-project basis, with an average of approximately 15 hours per work available. The rate of pay will be $18.00/hour. The position is temporary, with no benefits. The law clerk would be expected to be on site one day per week, with a possibility of some work performed remotely. While there will be deadlines, there is an opportunity for scheduling flexibility.

Qualifications: 2L or 3L; and Excellent research and writing skills.
How to Apply: Apply HERE. and Complete application online; Complete the supplemental questions online; Upload a resume or CV; and Upload a cover letter.

Deadline: August 1, 2018

AkronLawJobs No. 9462

Duties: Complete legal research and have exceptional writing skills. Will assist with the editing of forms and drafting of pleadings. The job will also entail e-filing, copying, and mailing documents, checking the status of cases and filings, and other general office duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 3L. Must have organizational skills, time-management skills, as well as being detail oriented. Must have the ability to think critically and problem solve. Must take responsibility for the quality of their own work product and work well in a team atmosphere all while maintaining a positive attitude.

Hours: This is a full-time position. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 – 5:00

How to Apply: Send your resume and cover letter to Stephenie Peters at stephenie@taggartlawfirm.com

Deadline:  August 31, 2018

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is Saturday, July 21, 2018!  We’re very excited to be providing opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 8:00am-12:45pm on Saturday, July 21, 2018. The clinic will be held at Northwest Family Recreation Center [1730 Shatto Ave., Akron, OH 44313]. The time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours.

There will be a mandatory volunteer training on Friday, July 20 from 5:30-7:00pm for first timers. Location of the training will be announced the week of the clinic. The time you are at training will count towards your pro bono limited means hours as well. For those who have completed the training once before, you are more than welcome to attend the training for a refresher. However, you may not count the training towards your pro bono limited means hours again.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Rochelle at rc137@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot.

YOU MUST RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CLINIC!!!