Community Service of Limited Means Opportunity at Juvenile Court

The Summit County Juvenile Court Family Resource Center is looking for volunteers to provide homework help to students in a one on one, and small group setting.  Home work help sessions will occur on Thursdays from 3:30-5:30pm at the Summit County Juvenile Court.  Tutoring is scheduled to begin on Thursday, February 2, 2017.  I am looking for someone that can commit to the entire semester.  Please contact Jessica Heropulos at 330-379-3610 or jheropulos@cpcourt.summitoh.net if you are interested.

 

Part-time Law Clerk Needed – Canton, Ohio

A small, family-law firm is seeking a part-time Law Clerk to assist its attorney in the general practice of law.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to conducting legal research, legal writing, drafting, gathering facts and information from clients, witnesses, and other sources, preparing documents, performing administrative tasks, and otherwise assisting the attorney in representing clients.Email or send cover letter, resume, writing sample and references to: Reed Law Offices, LLC  401 Tuscarawas St. West, Suite 300, Canton, OH  44702  – Nikki Reed nikkireedlaw@gmail.com

Paid Summer Honors Legal Intern – Federal Trade Commission

Seven locations seeking to hire paid interns.  Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Dallas and Seattle.  This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program that is designed to attract students with paid opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school.

The FTC’s Regional Offices within the Bureau of Consumer Protection are now hiring second year law students for the FTC’s 2017 Summer Honors Legal Internship Program. We are looking for highly motivated law students with an interest in working with the following regions on consumer protection matters: East Central Region (Cleveland), Midwest Region (Chicago), Northeast Region (New York), Northwest Region (Seattle), Southeast Region (Atlanta), Southwest Region (Dallas), Western Region (Los Angeles).

Duties

We offer substantive legal work that gives interns an opportunity to demonstrate their writing, analytical, and advocacy skills. The small size of the program enables interns to be fully integrated onto investigative teams and take on meaningful assignments with significant responsibility. Assignments may include: drafting pleadings, discovery requests and responses; appearing at hearings and depositions with Bureau of Consumer Protection attorneys; attending meetings with parties and their outside counsel; leading interview calls and summarizing findings through written reports; reviewing documents; and researching a wide range of legal issues.

For more information go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/460703600/

LEGAL CLINIC ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PAID POSITION

The University of Akron School of Law Legal Clinic is accepting applications for one paid position in our  . All students are invited to apply, including rising 2L’s. Persons chosen for the position will be paid $8.50 per hour up to 20 hours per week. The chosen student will be traveling to the Mahoning County Jail once a week, meeting with inmates who have legal questions, and researching and drafting letters back to the inmates answering their questions.

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.

A cover letter and resume must be submitted to Mrs. Davis at jmw93@uakron.edu as soon as possible. We will be conducting interviews as applications are received and anticipate making a decision quickly, so please apply immediately if you wish us to consider your application. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Heather Staab at hstaab@uakron.edu or stop in the Legal Clinic in Quaker Square Room 401.