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Columbus, OH – Legislative Fellowship Program – Ohio Legislative Service Commission

AkronLawJobs No. 10080 Overview: The Ohio General Assembly has sponsored a legislative fellowship program for over 50 years. Traditionally, 23 fellows are chosen for the program.

Program Objectives: Encourage outstanding college graduates to pursue careers in public service; Provide practical experience in the legislative process and legislative research; Develop a group of trained personnel from which persons may be recruited for permanent staff positions; Provide staff assistance to Ohio’s elected officials

Duties: LSC fellows engage in numerous activities and are given a variety of responsibilities. Specific duties depend on a fellow’s assignment; however, most fellows perform some common duties. Fellows’ duties usually include writing assignments such as press releases, newsletters, speeches, and committee memorandums. You may also be asked to research public policy issues or legislation, and attend committee and other meetings. Occasionally, a fellow may be asked to travel to a member’s district for events and/or meetings Fellows also assist with various office and administrative duties These may include but are not limited to, database maintenance, scheduling, filing, and office correspondence.

Qualifications: You must have completed at least a BA/BS by December 2019. Must have a strong academic record and excellent written and oral communication skills. Ohio residents and nonresidents may apply. Prior political involvement or participation in a political party is not required.

Benefits: LSC fellows are paid $31,200 annually with an opportunity to earn an additional bonus of up to $2,000 upon completion of the program. Fellows receive sick leave, personal leave, vacation leave, and paid holidays, and at the discretion of LSC, may receive compensatory time off for overtime worked. Fellows are immediately eligible to participate in the health care plan offered by the state and, after one year of continuous state service, are eligible for dental and vision coverage. All fellows must participate in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System. Deductions made on behalf of the retirement system are refundable, according to current federal law and state regulations, upon termination of state employment. 

Hours: The required work hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 – 5:00. Depending on the activity of the General Assembly, you may be asked to work late hours or to come in early.  

Informational Tours: LSC offers informational tours on most Mondays and Fridays through March. These brief sessions provide detailed information about the program, which may assist individuals in deciding whether or not to apply for a fellowship position. The tours also provide an opportunity for prospective applicants to meet program staff and current fellows, and to see the Vern Riffe Center and the Statehouse. To sign up for a tour, contact program assistant Stefanie Thurman at (614) 644-1326.

How to Apply:  (1) Application, (2) resume, (3) unofficial transcript from EACH college and university attended (for more than one quarter or semester), (4) two SEALED letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your academic work, employment experience, extracurricular activities, and/or community activities. Letters of recommendation should not be requested from an elected public official unless you were employed by the public official and the official can comment specifically on your performance and work habits; (5) a two-four-page typewritten personal statement. The requirement will be used to evaluate your writing skills and to help the selection committee learn more about you. You must MAIL your application packet. It must be POSTMARKED by APRIL 1, 2019. Mail to:
Ohio Legislative Service Commission, Legislative Fellowship Program, Vern Riffe Center, 77 South High Street, Ninth Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-6136

Deadline:  Must be POSTMARKED by April 1, 2019

Akron, OH – Part-time Court Intern/Runner – Akron Municipal Court   

AkronLawJobs No. 10046 Overview: The Akron Municipal Court has a part-time court intern/runner position vacancy.

Work Schedule: Preferred is at least three days per week with availability between 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Position begins immediately.

Qualifications: 1L, 2L, 3L

How to Apply: E-mail your resume to Dean O’Brien at ab139@uakron.edu  SUBJECT LINE:  Akron Municipal Court Intern/Runner

Deadline:  March 20, 2019

Cleveland, Ohio — Summer 2019 Externship – Ohio Attorney General

AkronLawJobs No. 10047 Overview:In the Cleveland Regional Office, we represent 17 sections of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office; have 45 attorneys and an office total of approximately 80-85 persons. 

We operate our Regional Intern/Extern Program by a representative committee and give the students a comprehensive experience.  We have two mentors (male and female), a writing coach, external events coordinators and generational diversity.  Students may have the opportunity to work with different attorneys in various sections. 

Duties: We are litigation-intensive and the students will write motions, memos and briefs, attend depositions and court hearings and learn to network and enhance their collegial and professional skills in an open, gracious and warm environment in Cleveland.  We also partner with county and federal court systems for “Court Week” where our interns shadow judges and learn the reasoning and rationale behind court decisions.  These are just a few of the planned activities for our Externs. The work and skills, professionalism and progress of our Law Clerks are monitored closely by our committee.  We are firm when we have to be—our mentors correct when needed.  Overall, we have a helpful office to those learning the ropes—many attorneys don’t hesitate to reach out, cultivate, support and teach—and we take our roles seriously.

Qualifications: 1L, 2L

Please note: This is an unpaid position but you may earn externship credit (please contact Asst. Dean O’Brien), or you may apply for funding through the Public Interest Stipend. Application and Guidelines can be found here: http://www.uakron.edu/law/curriculum/extern-register.dot.

How to apply: Send your resume to Assistant Dean Alisa Benedict O’Brien at ab139@uakron.edu. Subject line: Ohio Attorney General – Summer Externship Application.

Deadline: Friday, March 22^nd at NOON

Uniontown, OH – Law Clerk 2L, PT 3L – FedEx Custom Critical

AkronLawJobs No. 10063

Law Clerk position would begin as soon as possible and continue during the summer. Duties: Legal research and drafting memoranda on a variety of topics, including but not limited to, employment law, transportation law, and business law. Assist with editing of standard forms and drafting contract amendments. Gather data regarding best practices and efficiencies for legal operations. Support legal and compliance processes.

Qualifications: Must be a 2L or a PT 3L with at least 9 months until graduation.

How to Apply:  Apply HERE and upload your resume, cover letter, and writing sample.  Job ID# 700569BR

Deadline:  April 18, 2019

The Akron Bar Foundation Scholarship Application for law school students is now open. I have attached the link to our website below, which has the requirements and the downloadable pdf fillable application. Please, post and share with your law school students. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 22, 2019.

https://www.akronbar.org/index.cfm?pg=Scholarships

The Akron Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Akron Bar Association, works to improve the quality of justice and the image of lawyers through the support of law-related and public service programs primarily directed to the Akron metropolitan area. The best way to talk about the success of the Akron Bar Foundation is to look at the numbers. In 2018, the Akron Bar Foundation provided the following:

• $34,575 granted to 11 community organizations
• $40,000 awarded in scholarships to deserving law students selected for their academic achievement, service to the community, financial need and with a connection to Summit County (live/lived in or parents/grandparents are from Summit County, etc.)
• $2,500 granted two fellowships to law students working in an unpaid intern position for a non-profit or government entity
• $15,000 approved in grant monies to the Akron Municipal Court for Wi-Fi and electronic device charging stations
• $29,000 approved in grant monies to provide local attorneys with patron access to the law library at the UA School of Law