AkronLawJobsNo. 11630 Overview: Summit County Children Services (SCCS) Legal
Department is seeking an intern that has completed at least their first year of
law school and has taken at least one class in research and writing. The SCCS Legal Department employs six
attorneys that are responsible for litigation related activities including but
not limited to: preparing complaints,
motions, agency contracts, civil litigation, and training SCCS caseworkers,
along with multiple other responsibilities.
They work in collaboration with the Summit County Prosecutors Office-
Juvenile Division. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested
in learning more about the juvenile court system and have an interest in
enhancing their research and writing skills and gaining experience in a variety
of legal topics. Tasks and projects may
include researching and preparing briefs on various legal topics, attending
court hearings with legal counsel and/or juvenile court prosecutors, attending
meetings with caseworkers, attending various SCCS meetings, and other projects
as they arise. This is an unpaid
internship but can be used for class credit or volunteer hours.
How to Apply: Anyone interested should send their resume and cover letter to
Attorney Chelsay Finney at finneyc@summitkids.org.
Deadline: August 14, 2020