Boutique east side Plaintiff’s Med Mal/Mass Tort firm seeking motivated 3L law student for law clerk position. Medical background preferred but not necessary. Submit resume and writing sample to lawclerkapplicants@gmail.com. Deadline is ASAP.
Author: ab139
Reporting Summer Pro Bono/Community Service Hours
Please remember that all community service and pro bono hours completed this summer must be reported on Symplicity/AkronLawJobs no later than Wed., September 30th. If you need Symplicity information, please email Director O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu or stop by the Career Planning Office.
Volunteer Opportunity with Community Legal Aid/HEAL Program
The HEAL program is seeking a volunteer law student who is interested in developing skills in the following areas: client interviewing, case management, document drafting, document review, and drafting advice letters. In addition, the volunteer will be involved in researching legal and policy issues and drafting memoranda related to (1) reduction of health disparities through policy change that addresses social determinants of health; (2) implementation of the Affordable Care Act, in collaboration with statewide advocacy groups; and (3) expansion of the medical legal partnership model in Legal Aid’s service area. Depending on interest, need, and capacity, the volunteer may have the option to take on a specific semester long project. The volunteer will work closely with the Managing Attorney for the HEAL program and will get both poverty law and health policy experience. The volunteer is asked to commit at least 15 hours per week to the project during business hours of 8:30am and 5pm.
Contact Zoeann Powell at zpowell@communitylegalaid.org or 330 983 2551.
Internship with City of Barberton Law Dept.
Barberton, OH – Intern – City of Barberton Law Department
Seeking Intern for the City of Barberton Law Department– Civil and Criminal Divisions – for fall semester. The duties may include research and writing, including memoranda, motions and briefs to be filed in various courts. Selected candidate may apply for public interest funding. Qualifications: 2L, 3L
How to apply: Send resume and cover letter to Director O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu. Address cover letter to Ms. Lisa Miller.
Deadline: ASAP
Opportunity with Solo Practitioner in Tallmadge, OH
Attorney seeks part-time student to clerk and file at her law firm for 10-12 hours per week, including assisting with estate planning and court filing in Summit, Portage and Medina counties. The law clerk will also assist the attorney with community service with a children’s career fair so persons who enjoy working with kids should apply. The pay is $15/hour and the attorney seeks to fill ASAP!
If interested, please send your resume to Director O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu ASAP and applications will be forwarded on a rolling basis. Thank you!