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The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Each year, candidates apply to the program in efforts to be selected as Finalists. Finalists are then eligible for appointment as Presidential Management Fellows (PMFs) with various federal and state agencies for paid post-graduation positions.

To become a PMF, you must participate in an rigorous, multi-hurdle process. It takes patience and endurance, but also gives you a chance to demonstrate your leadership ability and potential. As a PMF, you will have earned your place in the program, and the opportunity to grow professionally, serve your country, and make a difference!

The very first step in successfully becoming a PMF is paying attention to the details of the annual application and assessment process. For detailed eligibility requirements, check out the Eligibility webpage. Once the application period opens, it will appear on USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov). The application opens on 11-18-16 and closes on 12-1-16.

Visit www.pmf.gov for more information and application details. Feel free to visit Career Services for more details or assistance!

Akron, OH – Legal Intern – Summit County Legal Defender, Inc.
AkronLawJobs No. 7798 Overview: Immediate opening for a part-time legal intern position at the Summit County Legal Defender’s Office. Position will begin immediately.
Duties: This is a paid position ($9.50 per hour) and will give the applicant hands-on court room experience.
Qualifications: 3L. Must have a Legal Intern Certificate or be eligible at the time of applying (must have 58 credit hours).
How to apply: Either e-mail your cover letter, resume, and references with contact information to Patti M. Schachter, Esq. at pmschachter@yahoo.com OR send by U.S. Mail to Patti M. Schachter, Esq., Legal Defender’s Office of Summit County, One Cascade Plaza, Suite 1940, Akron, OH 44308.
Deadline: ASAP, but no later than December 16, 2016

Cleveland, OH – Extern Program, Spring – Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
AkronLawJobs No. 7770 Overview: The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland provides free, high quality legal assistance to low income clients in civil matters and serves the communities of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain and Geauga counties. Students will be exposed to a variety of cases and projects.
Duties: May assist attorneys with initial client interviews and ongoing client contact; May assist attorneys in all aspects of advocacy and litigation, including legal research, drafting of pleadings and letters and the preparation of charts, tables, documents and other evidentiary materials, and accompany and assist at hearings and other court proceedings; May conduct factual investigation, including obtaining, analyzing and summarizing documents and other evidence; Will effectively communicate with clients, co-workers, community partners, volunteers, judges and court staff; May develop and organize education materials and participate in community outreach events; and Provide appropriate intake support and make referrals.
Qualifications: 1L, 2L. Special consideration is given to students with a demonstrated commitment to serving disadvantaged people and communities. If your resume does not reflect a commitment to public service due to personal financial constraints, please provide an explanation in your cover letter. Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.
To apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and writing sample TO THE CAREER PLACEMENT OFFICE, Law School Room 110 (Be sure that Assistant Dean O’Brien is aware that this is for the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Externship for Spring) OR directly to volunteers@lasclev.org with “Externship” in the subject line.
Deadline: November 30, 2016

Cleveland, Ohio – 2017 Summer Associate Program – Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
AkronLawJobs No. 7768 Overview: The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (Legal Aid) is looking for 12 to 15 dedicated, hard-working, and public interest minded students to work in Legal Aid’s four Northeast Ohio offices for the 2017 summer associate program. Legal Aid summer associates commit to working at least 11 weeks. Legal Aid is a non-profit law focused on the areas of consumer rights, disability, domestic violence, education, employment, family law, foreclosure, health, housing, immigration, public benefits, and tax.
Potential Duties: Summer Associates will be assigned to work in one practice area and will receive the opportunity to learn how to be excellent poverty law attorneys. Generally, summer associates will interview clients, draft court pleadings, research relevant legal issues, attend and assist with court hearings and trials, and gather and analyze evidence. In addition, Legal Aid summer associates will observe oral arguments in a variety of courts, meeting afterward with the judges involved.
Qualifications: 1L or 2L prior to the summer of 2017. Special consideration is given to students with a demonstrated commitment to serving disadvantaged people and communities. If your resume does not reflect a commitment to public service due to personal financial constraints, please provide an explanation in your cover letter. Law students who speak Spanish and other languages are strongly encouraged to apply.
Funding: Due to limited financial resources, Legal Aid is unable to pay summer associates. However, traditionally summer associates are able to find outside funding, and applicants are encouraged to apply for summer funding through the following sources: Summer grants / fellowships through UA’s law school; Equal Justice Works, Summer Corps Program – visit www.equaljusticeamerica.org ; Work Study Funding – Please See Assistant Dean Alisa Benedict O’Brien for ideas regarding funding. For more funding opportunities, visit the “Funding Sources” page under “Resource Central at www.psjd.org. Please indicate in your cover letter what funding sources you will be applying for, if any.
Course Credit / Externship Credit: Legal Aid often supervises students seeking externship or other credit. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are working with a law school to receive course credit for this position.
How to apply: Send your resume, cover letter listing your top two location preferences (Cleveland, Elyria, Jefferson, or Painesville), Writing Sample, and List of 3 references with contact information to Jennifer Teeter, Executive Assistant at volunteers@lasclev.org. Subject Line – “Summer Associate 2017”.
Deadline: January 20, 2017