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AkronLawJobs No. 12014: Seeking students to work in the Inmate Assistance Program paid position, up to 20 hours per week. Typically, students will travel to Summit County jail once a week, every week, to meet with inmates who have legal questions, and research and draft letters back to the inmates. All students attend at the same time, while the day of the week changes due to class schedules. Due to Covid-19, students are currently doing letters remotely. A decision on returning to the jail will be made in the future in consultation with the Sheriff’s Office. Students interested in developing interviewing, research, and writing skills should apply. Our clinic graduates use their skills in civil and criminal contexts as Public Defenders, County Prosecutors, Legal Aid lawyers, judicial law clerks, and civil practitioners. Students must be willing to commit to the program for one year. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom before the start of spring semester.
Qualifications: All students are invited to apply.
How to apply: A cover letter and resume must be submitted to Professor Nichols at rtn3@uakron.edu.
Deadline: December 23, 2020

AkronLawJobs No. 12006: The Law Department of the Cleveland Clinic is staffed by approximately 35 lawyers and an additional 50 support personnel. The Law Department is located on the Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus in Beachwood, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb. The Attorneys practice in a wide variety of practice areas including medical malpractice, risk management, hospital law, medical staff, clinical research, medical education, commercial transactions, real property, tax-exempt organizations, fraud and abuse, Stark, managed care contracting, labor and employment, and corporate compliance. The Clinic’s Law Department has administered a Summer Associate Program since 1997 for second year law students, i.e., rising third year law students. Students have an opportunity to work with attorneys on a wide variety of matters that affect the legal interests of this international health center. The Summer Associates are required to complete a prescribed regimen of hands-on activities in all of the major areas of practice. The Summer Associates are also given the opportunity to attend various hospital committee meetings. The Cleveland Clinic was founded in 1921 as a nonprofit physician group practice, integrating clinical and hospital care with research and physician education. The Cleveland Clinic has 3,000 salaried physicians on staff, representing approximately 120 specialties and subspecialties. Patients come to the Clinic from across America and from more than 80 nations. Cleveland Clinic and its health system consists of The Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus and numerous regional hospitals in Northern Ohio, as well as Cleveland Clinic Nevada and multiple Florida locations. The Clinic also has international locations, including Abu Dhabi and Canada, and has announced the opening of a London, UK facility. Cleveland Clinic is the No. 2 hospital in the United States according to the latest U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. The survey ranks Cleveland Clinic’s Heart Program as No. 1 in the country for the 26th consecutive year. Qualifications: 2L, special consideration will be given to those law students who have demonstrated an interest in pursuing a career in the health care field.
Location: It is expected that most or all of the 2021 Program will be virtual and will not require personal presence in Cleveland.**
To Apply: Candidates should submit a (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) brief writing sample to Abigail Lehman at lehmana2@ccf.org. Some indication of the candidate’s academic performance should be included in the resume or  otherwise, e.g., GPA and class ranking.
Deadline: January 10, 2021

AkronLawJobs No. 11816  Overview: AV Rated Litigation firm concentrating in business, commercial, real estate, and trust law seeks a law clerk to work part-time. The firm is located in Embassy Park (Montrose area of Akron).

Qualifications: 1L second semester, 2L, or 3L; Excellent computer and organizational skills required; Top 15% of class preferred; Please include GPA on resume.

How to Apply: Send your resume, writing sample, and law school transcript to sruport@ruportlaw.com. Subject Line: Law Clerk Position   

Deadline: December 15, 2020

AkronLawJobs No. 11959: Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other. At Nestlé USA, we provide high-quality products that are essential to living well. As individuals and teams, we embrace leadership, make important contributions and support each other’s professional development. Join the world’s leading nutrition, health and wellness company, and deliver the satisfying foods that help people around the world through every phase of life.

What to Expect: Our 1L Scholars Legal Internship Program is a paid, full time, 10-12 week summer program offered in partnership with the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease (Vorys). This comprehensive program provides law students completing their first year of studies with the opportunity to intern with the in-house legal team at our Solon, Ohio headquarters. Participants will receive hands-on experience working with the Nestlé Legal team in areas such as intellectual property, litigation, commercial contracts, employment, advertising, food law and general legal matters. In–house lawyers will provide mentoring to participants with developmental feedback to gain a better understanding of the unique role of an in-house law department at the world’s largest food company. Additionally, through our partnership with the Vorys law firm, participants will have the opportunity to work two to three weeks at Vorys’s Cleveland, OH office doing work for Vorys clients and be integrated into training programs and events. During the time with Vorys, participants will have the opportunity to work directly with associates and partners, where they will gain experience and in-sights from working at one of America’s premier law firms.

Examples of Past Projects:

As a legal intern at Nestlé USA, you will gain exposure to senior legal leadership and develop your professional network.

• Reviewing and drafting commercial contracts

• Assisting with the development of policies, training materials, checklists and guidelines in a variety of practice areas including employment and environmental law

• Preparing cease and desist letters for commercial and intellectual property disputes

• Investigating and managing potential trademark infringement matters

• Research current trends in food law

• Digital and Social Media Matters

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity: Nestlé USA is proud to be among the newest members of LCLD, which formed in 2009 to advance diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. The organization comprises more than 250 members, who serve as either general counsel of major corporations or managing partners of the nation’s leading law firms, dedicated to a truly diverse and inclusive legal profession. The leaders who make up the LCLD share the belief that for the legal profession to prosper, it is necessary to hire, engage, retain, and promote the best talent. A critical component of having the best talent is having diverse talent. For more information about LCLD, visit www.LCLDnet.org.

Vorys: Vorys hires law students who have outstanding academic credentials, diverse backgrounds, and a strong desire to become excellent attorneys. Our goal is to recruit and develop colleagues that will contribute to our firm culture of teamwork, mutual support, and a commitment to excellence in the practice of law. In other words, we look for students who have a strong desire to do what we do – work collaboratively, creatively and vigorously to represent the needs and interests of our clients. The goal of our 1L summer program is to provide each candidate with training, mentoring, and a real-life work experience so that they have a greater appreciation for the practice of law in general and at Vorys in particular. As a summer associate, you will perform the same work as one of our young associates, you will be challenged, and you will leave with a true understanding of what it means to be a lawyer at Vorys

Requirements: This internship is limited to individuals completing their first year of law school.

Preferred Qualifications: 3.0 or above cumulative GPA

Additional Requirements:

• Willing to work for 10-12 consecutive weeks in summer of 2021

• Willing to work in Solon, Ohio for the duration of the internship

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong communication, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills

• Self-starter who is results-oriented and exhibits responsibility, creativity, and intellectual curiosity

• Involvement in extracurricular activities, demonstrating initiative and leadership

To Apply: https://www.nestlejobs.com/job/11885765/2021-nestl-usa-legal-1l-scholars-internship-solon-oh-solon-oh/
Deadline: January 22, 2021