Canton, OH – Legal Intern – Diebold
AkronLawJobs No. Overview: Diebold, consistent with its efforts to provide benefits to the larger community in which it is located, will provide local law students with the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the workings of a corporate legal department of a large, multi-national, public company. Information about Diebold may be obtained at www.diebold.com . Diebold will choose up to three current law students to participate in the six week program occurring at Diebold’s world headquarters in North Canton, Ohio. This will be a part-time internship, of up to 20 hours per week, beginning July 6, 2015 and ending August 14, 2015.This will be an unpaid internship.
Qualifications: Students currently enrolled in law school who have completed their 1L or 2L year, and who are in good academic standing. Students must understand that the opportunity is unpaid and that employment is not being offered or promised. Students will be subject to all Diebold programs, policies and security requirements. Students must have the desire to learn how a corporate legal department functions and the desire to actively participate in legal exercises to gain experience and knowledge regarding the role of the corporate legal department at a large, multi-national, public company.
How to apply: submit a resume and transcript (unofficial is fine) to Director O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu.
Deadline: May 29th by NOON.
Author: ab139
2016 Charles H Walker DI Scholarship Information and Application
2016 Charles H Walker DI Scholarship Information and Application
Consistent with our rich tradition and commitment to diversity and inclusion, Bricker & Eckler LLP is pleased to present the Charles H. Walker Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship for 2016.
Established to provide a second-year law student with a valuable employment experience early in their legal career, this scholarship will be awarded to a candidate who: demonstrates leadership skills, academic strength, service to the community and an overall commitment to excellence, and who has exhibited meaningful commitment to diversity and inclusion.
We proudly dedicate this scholarship in honor of our partner and trusted friend, Charles H. Walker, whose career and service to our community exemplify a strong commitment to both the legal profession and Bricker’s tradition of diversity and inclusion. For many years, he served as a recruiter and mentor to our younger attorneys and helped guide Bricker & Eckler’s diversity and inclusion commitment.
Students who will be 2L students in the Fall of 2015 currently enrolled in an ABA-approved law school are eligible to apply for the scholarship. One scholarship in the form of a $10,000 cash award (less any applicable taxes and withholdings) toward law school tuition and other law school related expenses will be awarded. In addition, the scholarship recipient will receive a paid summer associate position for the summer of 2016.
Eligible candidates should complete the application, which can be downloaded from the Firm’s website at www.bricker.com, and forward it with their résumé, writing sample, LSAT score (optional), official undergraduate and graduate transcripts and law school grades to the attention of Patricia M. Lach, Recruiting/Professional Development Coordinator, Bricker & Eckler LLP, 100 South Third Street, Columbus, OH 43215. All applications must be complete when submitted and must be received by July 1, 2015. Scholarship finalists will be interviewed by members of the Firm’s Recruiting Committee, and we hope to make the final selection by August 3, 2015.
All inquiries related to the Bricker & Eckler LLP – Charles H. Walker Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship should be directed to Patricia M. Lach, Recruiting/Professional Development Coordinator, plach@bricker.com.
Law Clerk Position with First Energy – current 1Ls and 2Ls interested should apply!
Akron, OH – Temporary Law Clerk – First Energy
AkronLawJobs No. 6389 Overview: The Law Assistant conducts legal research as assigned by attorneys and analyzes research data such as statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents. This position involves legal writing, assistance with litigation matters and regulatory filings with occasional delivering and filing of legal documents. The Law Assistant checks legal forms and documents for accuracy, organizes and tracks case files and monitors new or updated regulations.
Qualifications: Currently attending an Accredited Law School required. Minimum of 2nd or 3rd year student in good academic standing. Experience with Lexis. Familiarity with administrative law or a regulatory environment preferred. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to work 40 hours per week during summer (June to August) and 20 hours per week during academic year (September, 2015 to May, 2016). Evening students are encouraged to apply.
For more information and to apply see: https://www.firstenergycorp.com/careers.html
Deadline: May 31, 2015
Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps JD Fellowship – application due by June 1!
SERVING AS AN AMERICORPS JD MEMBER
The Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps JD program operates on a rolling admission basis. Regardless of when they begin, accepted members must complete the required 300 hours of service by August 31 in order to receive the Eli Segal Education award valued at $1,212.
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Please review our Five Easy Steps to Apply to AmeriCorps JD and download our Application Guide. Applications are accepted through our Student Application Manager (SAM). It will require approximately 30 minutes to complete the application.
Questions?
If you have questions about AmeriCorps JD, please review this website and our Frequently Asked Questions or send an email to americorpsjd@equaljusticeworks.org.
Paid Position with the University of Akron Law School Expungement Clinic
The Expungement Clinic will be hiring one paid student to start May 18, 2015. The Expungement Clinic helps low-income residents with the court process to seal the record of their criminal convictions. A sealed record allows better access to employment and housing, and removes the stigma associated with a criminal conviction.
Duties for the position include representing clients, training new volunteers, communicating with the Court, and conducting community presentations. The student will also provide the administrative support for the program. Students who are eligible for a legal intern certificate will appear in court and represent clients at the expungement hearings.
The student must be willing to commit 5 hours per week to the clinic. Please submit resumes to mdavis1@uakron.edu no later than May 4, 2015.