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AkronLawJobs No. 10565 Overview: Seeking a Law Clerk who can work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
Qualifications: 2L or 3L. Able to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
How to Apply: E-mail your resume WITH GPA, cover letter, writing sample and list of references with contact information to Marshal Pitchford at mpitchford@dpylaw.com
Deadline: October 27, 2019
Jessica Gilgor, student editor for the ABA Law Student Division, is seeking stories about Akron Law students’ summer pro bono experience for an upcoming article in the Before the Bar blog and Student Lawyer Magazine. Please review the following questions and contact Professor Joann Sahl (jsahl1@uakron.edu) today, September 27th if you’re interested in participating!
Use some of the following questions to give the reader a quick run-down of your pro bono experience, and what recommendations you might make to others looking to do something similar. If selected your response to the following will need to be approximately 500 words.
Where did you work doing pro bono this summer and what generally did you do? How did you get involved in that work? What steps did you take to land the job? What were your typical day-to-day duties? What did you learn from the work? How has it changed or reinforced your thinking on your career path? What advice do you have for other students seeking this type of work?
AkronLawJobs No. 10557 Overview: Ideal candidates will possess: a degree in engineering (e.g., electrical, mechanical, chemical) for a full-time law clerk position during the summer as well as excellent written and oral communication skills. Responsibilities will include facilitating patent attorneys with patent application preparation and prosecution, conducting prior art searches, and other patent-related projects.
Qualifications: 1L or 2L.
How to Apply: Qualified candidates should submit their resume and cover letter in confidence to Stephen Wentsler at swentsler@wentsler.com.
Deadline: December 31, 2019
AkronLawJobs No. 10536
Duties: Will assist the Office of Chief Legal Counsel by conducting legal research and writing. Projects will vary in nature and may include research on the current status of laws or rules in all states on a particular subject matter. May also be asked to summarize the findings in visually appealing charts and graphs.
Qualifications: 2L or 3L, with excellent research and writing skills.
Dates: October 2019 through May 2020. An average of 15 hours per week, depending upon the projects. Expected to be on-site one day per week, with a possibility of some work performed remotely. While there will be deadlines, there is an opportunity for scheduling flexibility.
Background Check: The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
How to Apply: Apply HERE and complete the application online, completed the supplemental questions online, Resume, and Cover Letter.
Deadline: October 9, 2019
AkronLawJobs No. 10550 Overview: The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps is currently seeking applications for the 2020 spring unpaid externship program at participating Air Force installations across the country. The Air Force JAG Corps provides full-spectrum legal advice to military commanders. As an extern, you will gain hands-on experience in diverse areas of legal practice while learning more about the Air Force and the JAG Corps. The program is an excellent way to gain exposure to substantive legal work while serving alongside active duty Air Force Judge Advocates. Positions are available for full-time or part-time work for 14-16 weeks during the 2020 spring semester.
Duties: As an extern, you will work under attorney supervision in numerous practice areas of the JAG Corps including, but not limited to: Preparing criminal and civil cases by conducting legal research, writing briefs and opinions, conducting investigations and interviewing witnesses. Assisting attorneys who counsel and represent Airmen, their family members, and retirees in personal legal matters in areas such as family law, estate planning, landlord-tenant law, tax, bankruptcy, immigration and naturalization law, and military administrative law. Supporting attorneys in other areas, such as federal tort claims, government procurement law, employment law, international law, environmental law and operational law.
Requirements: U.S. Citizen (birth or naturalization); Attending an ABA-approved law school; Able to obtain law school permission for your externship (see Dean O’Brien with questions); Work part-time (8+ hours) or full-time (for up to 40 hours per week), for 14-16 weeks.
Other Significant Facts: Externships are unpaid positions. Externs must pay for their travel to and from the job location and be able to secure housing. No housing allowance will be provided. Candidates must undergo a background investigation to determine suitability for employment (externs will be required to get electronically fingerprinted as soon as possible after selection. Selection for this position is contingent upon proof of U.S. citizenship. Late submissions will not be accepted.
How to Apply: Applications must be submitted to The Air Force Judge Advocate General Professional Development Directorate no later than MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019 at 10:00 PM EST. E-mail the application to airforcejagrecruiting@gmail.com. Combine all requested documents into one PDF. All documents MUST be placed in the order listed below in the Application Package Instructions. The email subject line and the name of the PDF MUST be labeled “Last name, First name, 2020 Spring externship application”.
Application Package Instructions: In order to apply you must submit the following documents in the below order: A resume (1 page);
A memorandum describing: Your availability during the semester; A list of the top 5 Air Force bases (name the base, not the city) where you would like to extern (https://www.airforce.com/jag/careers/base_locations); A privacy act waiver that states, “I agree to the use of my Privacy Act Information in the USAF externship application process. I understand those transmitting personal information will exercise caution and adequately safeguard it in accordance with applicable Air Force instructions.”; Legible copies of undergraduate and law school transcripts (unofficial accepted); A personal statement describing your motivation for applying (limited to 1 page, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 11-point font); A writing sample (5 pages or less, do not provide a summary/introduction page). Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Memorandum (limited to 1 page, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 11-point font). A full-length photo (head to toe in professional/courtroom attire).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Response Questions: Your memorandum for the KSAs response questions is limited to 1 page, double-spaced, 11-point font with 1-inch margins. You are not required to restate the questions. Your response can simply number your responses (i.e., Response #1 and Response #2). 1. Discuss your experience performing legal research and your familiarity with various computer systems and associated peripheral equipment to perform legal research. 2. Discuss your skills and experience in identifying and understanding legal issues, options, and recommending various courses of action.
Contact information for questions: Feel free to contact us at airforcejagreqruiting@gmail.com or 1-800-JAG-USAF
https://www.airforce.com/jag 1-800-JAG-USAF www.facebook.com/USAFJAG
Deadline: October 7, 2019 10:00 pm