Category: Career Planning

 October 4, 2011, 12 noon – 1:30 – Etiquette Lunch: Wine, Dine and How to Act Fine. The CPPO has purchased two tables at the upcoming Etiquette Lunch in the Student Union. Learn and polish your etiquette and professional skills before you begin your interviews. If you would like to enter your name in the drawing for free tickets to this event, you must e-mail your name to Jeanne Kennedy at jeanne2@uakron.edu with “Etiquette Luncheon” in the subject line by Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 12 noon. Winners will be drawn randomly from those who enter and will be notified via e-mail on Thursday, September 15.. If your name is not chosen, you may still attend by pre-registering with the University Center for Career Management at 330-972-7747. The cost will be $5.00.

RESUME COLLECTION: Seville, OH – Law Clerk – Panther Expedited Services, Inc. 3L Students and Recent Grads; Business Undergrad or Business Experience Preferred- Panther is a $250 mm dollar growing company. Looking for one or two law clerks to work on some small project type work and help with commercial litigation support. Great opportunity to learn the law from an in-house counsel perspective. Examples would be: 1.) organizing litigation files and documenting on spreadsheets. 2.) organizing insurance policies and files. 3.) general legal research. 4.) organizing legal files. 5.) indexing contracts. Must be computer efficient (MS Word). Experience with Excel (very basic) is very helpful. Some work is clerical and administrative. Very flexible with hours. Will be hired through local temp agency.  To Apply: Cover letter should be addressed to Allen H. Motter, Esq., Vice President Legal & Risk; 4940 Panther Parkway; Seville, OH 44273. Please submit a resume, cover letter and transcript to the Career Planning and Placement Office (jeanne2@uakron.edu) and not directly to the employer. Deadline: ASAP, but no later than September 14, 2011 at 12:00 Noon.

 

ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS – J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY – Orville, OH – September 20, 2011. The J.M. Smucker Company seeks a full-time summer law clerk. Smucker has updated their posting to note that the company offers the benefit of intern housing assistance, for those that qualify based on proximity, to ensure interns have a positive experience and are financially able to afford living for the length of the internship.  The selected clerk will receive exposure to a wide variety of corporate legal matters including general business law, advertising, food law, SEC regulations, IP work, and more.  Selection Criteria – 2L Students; Top 15% of class.  Requested Documents – Resume, Cover Letter, Unofficial transcript, Writing Sample.  To Apply:  Application materials must be submitted to the CPPO (jeanne2@uakron.edu) and NOT directly to the employer.  Deadline:  Tuesday, September 13, 2011

 

The CPPO has received information about the K&L Gates LLP Public Interest Fellowship Program for the summer of 2012. This program offers law students the opportunity to assist public service organizations located in Pittsburgh, PA. Each summer, the program awards up to three successful candidates a fellowship that enables them to spend four weeks of their summer working at one of four designated public interest organizations: Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Education Law Center, KidsVoice and the neighborhood Legal Services Association. In 2012, each recipient will be paid a stipend of $1,000 per week for his or her public interest service.

To be considered for a fellowship award, candidates must complete and submit an application by October 7, 2011. For a copy of the application materials, please visit www.klgatescom or stop by the CPPO today