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AkronLawJobs No. 10535 Overview: From taking on the NYPD’s racially discriminatory stop-and-frisk program to challenging indefinite detention and torture at Guantanamo, the Center for Constitutional Rights has been on the front lines of the fight for social justice for 50 years. We’re a multiracial, diverse staff committed to building the power of the people and communities we represent. Whether it’s immigration detention, solitary confinement, the Movement for Black Lives, Muslin profiling, or Palestinian human rights, we fight for civil and human rights through the creative use of litigation and advocacy. 

Roles and Responsibilities: Interns work under the direct supervision of CCR attorneys and advocacy program managers on CCR cases and projects. Interns also participate in trainings on litigation skills, movement lawyering, and other relevant topics. Interns’ responsibilities may include: Legal research and writing for domestic and international litigation, factual investigation, client and witness interviews, policy/legislative research, and participation in client and community meetings. In addition, students are provided opportunities to attend court proceedings, community, and client meetings, and attend other law-related panels and events. 

Program Dates: The internship will begin on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, and end on August 7, 2020. Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week.

Qualifications: Must have completed their 2L year of law school by the summer of 2020. CCR does not accept law graduates in the Ella Baker program. Excellent legal research and communication skills. Experience and/or a demonstrated commitment to racial justice, gender justice, civil rights, international human rights, national security law, and/or social justice organizing.

Compensation: Because there are limited resources, CCR requires applicants to make diligent efforts to secure summer funding from their law schools. If you are not able to get funding from your school, or your school provides funding of less than $6,000, CCR WILL provide you with summer funding or will supplement your school’s funding. Accepted students will receive more information about this process after receiving notice of their acceptance. CCR is also looking into creating a relocation fund for students who live outside the New York City area.

How to Apply: Apply HERE and upload your cover letter, resume and three references with contact information (Please upload as A SINGLE PDF, named “Doe, Jane Application”.

Deadline:  October 16, 2019

AkronLawJobs No. 10534 Overview: The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati and its affiliate Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio are accepting applications for summer law clerks. The Legal Aid Society serves Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren Counties in Southwest Ohio. There are two offices (downtown Cincinnati and Hamilton, Ohio) and a total staff of about 89, including 41 attorneys and 13 paralegals. The attorneys represent individual clients in civil legal matters and assist community organizations and client groups.

Duties: Perform legal research and provide other assistance to Legal Aid attorneys in their cases. In addition, all summer law clerks attend regular meetings on public internet law topics with their supervisors and other attorneys. Summer clerks will have numerous opportunities to observe court proceedings. 

Qualifications: Should have completed your 1L or 2L year of law school before the summer of 2020. Should have a strong academic record, an interest in public interest law, and good organizational and communication skills. Applicants who can obtain funding from their law school, Equal Justice Works, or other sources, are preferred. We may be able to supplement funding, especially for applicants who will have completed their 2L year of law school. 

How to Apply: E-mail the following to staffing@lascinti.org. Subject line “Summer Clerk Hiring Committee” and e-mail ALL requested items in either Word or pdf files. Cover letter explaining the reasons for interest in the position; a resume; law school transcript; a writing sample, and list of two professional references with contact information.

Deadline:  October 4, 2019

AkronLawJobs No. 10533 Overview: Seeking an aspiring litigator to work as a law clerk. The position will be part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer. 

Duties: Legal research and writing, preparing for depositions and trials, document review, and administrative/docket clerk duties. 

Qualifications: 1L (second semester) and 2L. Strong writing skills, excellent verbal communication, be a team player, have initiative and a great work ethic. You must have tenacity, be able to multi-task and have a sense of humor.

How to Apply: E-mail your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to bkelley@wuligerlaw.com

Deadline:  May 1, 2020

Beacon Charitable Pharmacy, a 501(c)3 located in Canton, Ohio, is looking for law student volunteers to assist with their upcoming Blues, Brews, & All That Jazz fundraiser on Thursday, September 19th. The event is being held at The Historic Onesto Hotel, located at 225 2nd St. NW, Canton, OH 44702.

Volunteers are needed from 5pm to 9pm to assist with check-in, check out, auction tables, sales of raffle tickets, etc. Students who volunteer will be provided with dinner.

If interested please contact Garrett Brown at gbrown@employershealthco.com.

AkronLawJobs No. 10517 Qualifications: 2L or 3L.  28 hours/week preferred – Schedules are flexible to work around classes. 

How to Apply: E-mail your resume, writing sample, and list of references with contact information to Elaine Stoeberman at estoeberman@akronohio.gov.

This is a paid position – $13.56/hour.

Deadline October 3, 2019