Category: Career Planning

Law Students – Would you like the opportunity to NETWORK with Akron Law alumni and have fun at the same time?

Attend the Akron Law Alumni Golf Outing on Sept. 16, 2011 at the Firestone Country Club:  South Course. Tee times begin at 8:20 a.m. (includes continental breakfast, green fee, cart, locker, lunch)

The School of Law Office of External Programs will pay the cost for two law students to attend this great event. If you would like to be considered for the golf outing, you must email Michele Novachek @ manovac@uakron.edu by 4:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, August 30. The names of all students who e-mail Ms. Novacheck by 4:30 today will be placed in a drawing and the two students whose names are selected will be notified via e-mail on Wednesday morning, August 31.

 

ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS – Litigation Intern – Bridgestone Americas, Inc. – Date TBD

1L, 2L Students – Job Description: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Assist in-house attorneys in managing all aspects of high volume product liability litigation including factual investigation and analysis, discovery, research, file management, and interaction with employees and outside counsel.  Strong written and oral communication skills and sensitivity to confidentiality issues is required.  Demonstrated interest in litigation, product liability, or trial preparation is preferred.  Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and Windows XP is beneficial. 

 Application Materials – Cover Letter, Resume and Transcript.  Cover letter should be addressed to:  Lori Sullivan, Human Resources; 1200 Firestone Parkway; Akron, OH  44317.

 To Apply:  Application materials must be submitted to the CPPO (jeanne2@uakron.edu) for forwarding and NOT submitted directly to the employer. Deadline:  September 2, 2011.

 

LLI Academic Year Program—Teaching Position (Contractor)

The Law and Leadership Institute, LLC (LLI) seeks law student teachers who are excellent presenters, organized, and reliable for the 2011-2012 Academic Year Program.  LLI introduces promising high school students from under-served urban communities in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo to the legal profession through an intensive college preparatory program on law and leadership.  Students enrolled in the program gain critical academic skills in studying, writing and test-taking, in addition to the development of self-confidence, instruction in the college application process and interaction with positive role models to encourage and nurture their educational and professional goals.  LLI is dedicated to helping its students achieve success as future college and law students, and as leaders in their communities and professions.

 Contract Teachers will receive $115 each teaching session for teaching 9^th, 10^th, 11^th or 12^th grade students.  The 2011-2012 Academic Year Program will consist of a total of 10 five-hour teaching sessions (including a 1-hour lunch). The classes are held at the law school and will be scheduled on Saturdays or in the evenings. Classes will begin after October 1, 2011. Contract Teachers must be law students in good standing and will be required to satisfy a background check.  Prior teaching experience is preferred.  Completing a background check and Independent Contractor form is also required. 

 LLI will provide:

Curriculum, Classroom forms and materials Class roster (after registration period is complete) LLI Evaluation materials Plus, lots of support and encouragement!

 Contract Teachers will be given curriculum to review in advance of the start of the 2011-2012 Academic Year Program and MUST attend a MANDATORY video conference training to be held the week of September 19^th.

 Contract Teachers will also be responsible for monitoring their class at lunch and on a limited number of field trips (although professional volunteers may also be available during those times). 

  If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume, writing sample and cover letter to Professor Joann Sahl at jsahl1@uakron.edu. Your cover letter should detail any teaching experience or any work with underprivileged youth. Applications for the position are due by September 5, 2011.

 

The Career Planning & Placement Office presents “Interview Skills”, a workshop to help you prepare for the interviewing process. Attorneys from two major NE Ohio law firms and law students who have been through the interview process in the past will offer their insight and advice. Whether you are interviewing now or will be in the future, you will get useful information at this workshop.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 12:15 in Room 167.

Please note that due to a scheduling conflict, the attorneys that were scheduled to participate in the 5:15 session will not be able to attend. Therefore, the 5:15 session of this workshop has been cancelled. Instead, we will videotape the 12:15 session and post that video to the CPPO website.

**Food served to those who attend.**

Medina, OH – Law Clerk – Oberholtzer, Filous & Perrico
AkronLawJobs Job No. 2719 – Medina law firm seeking 2L day/evening student for 20-40 hours per week.  Strong research/writing skills required.  Successful applicant must be able to demonstrate ability to work independently and accomplish task-based assignments with minimal supervision.  Prior legal experience not required, but preferred.  Preference will be given to applicants with a working understanding of foreclosure, construction, and/or collections law.  Please submit a resume and cover letter to:  Matthew G. Bruce, Trial Attorney; 39 Public Square, Suite 201; Medina, OH  44256; Mbruce@medinalaw.com.  Deadline:  August 26, 2011.