Akron firm to interview on campus – 2nd year full time and 2nd and 3rd year part-time students submit applications to CPPO by tomorrow

Shifrin, Newman, Smith (Akron, OH) to interview on campus on February 15, 2012

First year full time, second year full time, second year part time and third year part time students who are in the top 50% of the class (GPA 3.0); Law Review and/or Moot Court/Mock Trial preferred.  Application Materials: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.  Cover letter should be addressed to Christopher Godios, Esq; 411 Wolf Ledges Parkway; Akron, OH  44311.  Please submit application materials to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) and not directly to the employer no later than Tuesday, January 31 at 12:00 Noon.  DO NOT CONTACT THE FIRM DIRECTLY. ALL MATERIALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE DATE.

Submit Community Legal Aid summer job applications to CPPO by tomorrow at 12 noon.

Community Legal Aid (Akron, OH) to interview on campus on February 16, 2012
Legal Aid is looking for dedicated, hardworking, and public-interested minded students for its Summer Program.  Legal Aid has opportunities available for 2L’s (with or without intern certificate) and 1L’s.  Law students who are applying to participate in the Summer Intern Program are expected to work unpaid for at least 10 weeks and may work up to 13 weeks.  An Application form and a description of the 2012 Summer Intern Program are available in the Career Planning and Placement Office.  Applications (resume, references, writing sample and application form) are to be submitted to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) no later than January 31, 2012 at 12:00 NoonDO NOT CONTACT THE FIRM DIRECTLY. ALL MATERIALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE DATE.  Job is unpaid but students can apply for PIL grant money.

Second years – need a summer job?

Cleveland, OH – Law Clerk – Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy Co., LPA

AkronLawJobs Job No. 3159 – 2L Students – Seeking a law student applicant (2Ls only) with strong research/writing skills, outgoing personality, strong ties to the local community, and an interest in litigation for summer clerkship position.  Possibility of continuing part-time during school year and of job offer after graduation.  Salary will be hourly, negotiable around $15/hour.  Please submit a resume, transcript and writing sample by mail, email or fax to:  Kathleen J. St. John, Esquire; (fax) 216-771-2242; email:  kstjohn@nphm.comDeadline:  ASAP, but no later than Friday, February 10, 2012.

Think the law is all you need to know to be a good lawyer? Think again…

It’s not too late to register for the second in the CPPO’s Legal Marketing Workshop Series: Call the CPPO at 330-972-5321 or e-mail jeanne2@uakron.edu to reserve your spot today.

Workshop #2 February 2, 5:00 – 6:00 P.M. Communications, Presentation and Writing Skills in the Legal World, The University of Akron  School of Law, C. Blake McDowell  Law Center, Room 151  Increasing your visibility through online media, speaking opportunities and writing for publications are key tactics to a new lawyer’s marketing plan. This workshop will include tips on how social media may help elevate your profile; what you need to do to position yourself for speaking opportunities; and ways to get your thoughts on paper and to the press.

Presenters: JULIE GURNEY, Senior  Communications & Marketing Manager at Benesch and JILL RAKO,  Marketing & Communications Manager at Bricker & Eckler

First years – Deadline today for great summer opportunity in Cleveland

Resume Collection – Tucker Ellis & West LLP – Cleveland, OH – Attention first years: UPDATED – please note new deadline and application materials

1L Students; top 10% of Class – Application Materials:  Cover letter, resume, and law school transcript .  Cover letter should be addressed to Marla Murphy, Recruiting Coordinator; 925 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1150; Cleveland, OH.  Application materials should be sent to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu).  DO NOT CONTACT THE FIRM DIRECTLY. ALL MATERIALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE DATE.  Deadline:  2:00 p.m. on  Friday, January 27, 2012.