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Student Intern with Community Legal Aid – Special Litigation Project

Unpaid Student Intern – Special Litigation Project #1602
Stark & Summit County Offices
Community Legal Aid Services is the primary provider of free civil legal representation to low-income
and elderly residents of central northeast Ohio. Our mission is to serve the poor by securing justice,
protecting rights, promoting measures for their assistance and providing quality representation.
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Managing Attorney of the Housing & Consumer Team, the intern will
directly work on the following special litigation projects:
1. Immediate assistance on a major civil litigation matter involving 20+ potential tenants being
wrongfully displaced. Case is ready for filing but assistance is needed for the drafting and filing
of the complaint, client participation, discovery and pretrial practice, motion work and file
maintenance.
2. Ongoing Foreclosure Impact Project involving the review of multi-county policies related to the
sale of delinquent tax liens considering the legality of sales under the recent disparate impact
decision in The United States Supreme Court Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc.
3. Development of the Municipal Court Review Project to analyze polices of the surrounding courts
related to the collection of court costs and fines and the development of a racial impact
statement if warranted by the data.
Job Qualifications
• Demonstrated interest in and sensitivity to the legal needs of the poor as well as motivation
to improve the condition of the poor.
• Personal characteristics include: excellent interpersonal skills, first-rate oral and written
communications skills, professional attitude, discretion, diplomacy and tact, ability to relate
to professionals, strong analytical and organizational skills, and high dependability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Internet research tools.
• Ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable.
To Apply: Indicate that you are applying for Student Intern Position #1602 and send volunteer
application, cover letter, resume and references to:
Zoeann Powell, Community Legal Aid
E-mail: volunteer@communitylegalaid.org (preferred method)
Mail: 50 South Main Street, Suite 800, Akron, Ohio 44308
Fax: (330) 535-0728

Law Clerk Opening in Canton – seeking 2Ls and 3Ls

Canton, OH – Allen Schulman & Associates – Law Clerk
AkronLawJobs No. 7074 Overview: LAW CLERK NEEDED IN DOWNTOWN CANTON PERSONAL INJURY LAW FIRM.
NEEDS GOOD WRITING SKILLS, RESEARCH SKILLS AND OUTGOING AND COMPASSIONATE PERSONALITY.
WRITING SAMPLE TO BE SUBMITTED WITH RESUME.
2Ls and 3Ls – submit resume and writing sample to Ms. Beth Fete, Office Manager,
NFO@LAWYERSONYOURSIDE.COM
Deadline: ASAP

2L Summer Positions with Thompson Hine – deadline is February 6th at 5:00 PM!

Cleveland, OH – Summer Law Clerk – Transactional – Thompson Hine LLP — Resume Collection
AkronLawJobs No. 7051 Overview: Thompson Hine LLP seeks a 2L for a transactional-focused summer clerkship in its Cleveland Office. The summer law clerk will work with members of the Corporate Transactions and Securities and Real Estate practice groups.
Qualifications: 2L with outstanding academic credentials (preferably with coursework in such areas as business associations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, real estate finance / transactions, federal income tax, secured transactions, and bankruptcy). Excellent drafting and research skills. The ability to take on materials responsibility and interact directly with clients at an early stage. The drive to inspire client confidence and foster strong client relationships. A strong work ethic and independent discipline plus an interest in a career as a transactional attorney.
How to apply: Send your resume, cover letter and transcript to Director O’Brien at ab139@uakron.edu.
Deadline: February 6, 2016

Cleveland, OH – Summer Law Clerk – Employee Benefits & Executive Comp. – Thompson Hine – Resume Collection
AkronLawJobs No. 7052 Overview: Seeking a 2L for a summer clerkship in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice group.
Qualifications: 2L; Excellent academic credentials (preferably with coursework in areas such as federal income tax, executive compensation, retirement planning, and executive compensation benefits); Outstanding drafting and research skills; The ability to take on material responsibility and interact with clients at an early stage; A strong work ethic; and the desire to pursue a career in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation law are required.
How to apply: Send your Resume, Cover letter and Transcript to Director O’Brien at ab139@uakron.edu
Deadline: February 6, 2016

Rural Summer Legal Corps – summer fellowships in West Virginia

Legal Aid of West Virginia seeks summer fellows! Selected Fellows are eligible for the following two Fellowship options if they complete 300 hours of service for the Project in our Logan and Lewisburg offices by August 31, 2016:

There are two possibilities for student stipends.
• Receive $4,000 stipend for 8-10 weeks of service, no service hour minimum. If a law student selects this option, he/she will have the option to request unlimited additional outside funding.
• Receive $4,000 stipend for 8-10 weeks of service amounting to at least 300 hours and add a $1,212 Segal Education Award through the AmeriCorps JD program. If a law student selects this option, he/she may request no more than $300 in additional outside funding.

You must apply through the website: http://rurallegalcorps.org/. If you are interested, please also let Director O’Brien know so that she can make a referral. Thank you!