Author: ab139

Akron, OH – Intern in Legal Professional Development Department – Akron Bar Association

AkronLawJobs No. 8649  Overview: The Legal Professional Development Department provides Ohio Supreme Court certified continuing legal education to area attorneys. The Intern’s role is to assist the LPD Director with event logistics, planning, and follow-up documentation as well as preparing reports for the Ohio Supreme Court.
Duties and Responsibilities:  Solicits and prepares program materials for attendees; Maintains files of attendees and CLE credits; and the Administration of reports at the conclusion of CLE events.

Qualifications: Part-time 1L, 2L, 3L, 4L ,

How to apply: Send your resume and cover letter detailing your skills and abilities to C. Allen Nichols, Executive Director at callen@akronbar.org

Deadline:  September 8, 2017. This position is available until filled, but applicants applying by August 15 will receive first consideration

Akron, Ohio – Law Referral & Information Service – Akron Bar Association

AkronLawJobs No. 8648 Overview: The Lawyer Referral and Information Service Program connects the public with pre-screened attorneys in the legal specialization needed to fill the needs of potential clients. This is a paid position. The intern’s role is to assist the LRIS Director by speaking directly with clients via the telephone, conducting intake interviews and recommending attorneys with the appropriate legal experience to resolve the clients’ legal needs. The Intern will also provide administrative assistant support to the LRIS Director as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities: Answers the telephone and conducts client intake; Maintains files of referral updates; Administration of end of the month reports; Confirms liability insurance coverage for all LRIS members; and Researches online court dockets for unreported referred cases
Qualifications: Part-time 1Ls, 2L, 3L, 4L

How to apply: Send your Resume and Cover Letter detailing the skills and abilities that will help you succeed in this position to callen@akronbar.org. Your letter should be addressed to C. Allen Nichols, Executive Director. No phone calls please.
Deadline:  September 8, 2017. The position is available until filled, but applicants applying by August 15, 2017 will receive first consideration.

The firm, located in Wooster, Ohio, will be on campus to interview on Wed., August 23^rd for 2018 summer associates. They will consider 2Ls/Part-time 3Ls, preferably in the top 30% of the class, and preferably with moot court/trial team/law review experience.

The posting is now closed on Symplicity, but we will consider applications via email to ab139@uakron.edu received no later than Friday, August 11^th at Noon. To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, transcript, and list of references.

Washington, DC – 2018 Attorney Honors Program –  Federal Communication Commission

AkronLawJobs No. 8641 Overview: Attorneys at the FCC draft decisions in adjudicatory and rulemaking matters, work with internal and external constituencies to resolve complex policy issues before the agency, participate in international negotiations, represent the FCC in dealings with other government agencies, Congress and the private sector, and defend FCC decisions in the federal courts. Additionally, Honors Attorneys benefit from a specialized training and career-development curriculum designed specifically for the program.

Qualifications: Selection for the Honors Program is highly competitive, and the FCC reviews many facets of a candidate’s background, including academic achievement, writing skills, law review and/or moot court experience, clinic or extracurricular activities, and demonstrated interest in government service and/or the communications sector. You may apply if you are a current law student who will graduate in the spring or summer of 2018; Graduate law student who will complete your course of study by the summer of 2018; and Federal, state, or municipal judicial clerk serving during the 2017-18 judicial term.

How to apply: Interested candidates should submit the following materials in a single email to Honors.Program@fcc.gov:  a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the Honors Program, resume, writing sample (preferably not more than 15 pages), current official or unofficial law school transcript, and a list of three references (with both phone and email contact information).

• To expedite processing of your application, please save each of the required documents as a separate PDF file, with your last name as part of the file name.
• The subject line of the transmittal email submitting your application should include: “AHP 2018 Application”.

Deadline: September 11, 2017