Category: Career Planning

2016 Summer Externship – U.S. Air Force JAG Corps
AkronLawJobs No. 7032 Overview: Seeking applications for our 2016 summer unpaid externship program (you can earn course credit). The Air Force JAG Corps provides full-spectrum legal advice to military commanders. As an extern, you will gain hands-on experience in diverse areas of legal practice while learning more about the Air Force and the JAG Corps. The program is an excellent way to gain exposure to substantive legal work while serving alongside Active Duty Air Force Assistant Staff Judge Advocates.
Duties: As an extern, you will work under supervision in numerous practice areas of the JAG Corps including, but not limited to 1) preparing criminal and civil cases by conducting legal research, writing briefs and opinions, conducting investigations and interviewing witnesses; 2) Assisting attorneys who counsel and represent Airmen, their family members and retirees in personal legal matters such as family law, estate planning, landlord-tenant law, tax, bankruptcy, immigration and naturalization law, and military administrative law; 3) Support attorneys in other areas such as federal tort claims, government procurement law, employment law, international law, environmental law and operational law.
Qualifications: 1L, 2L, PT 3L. U.S. Citizen (birth or naturalization). Attending law school. Be able to obtain law school credit for your externship through your school (contact Director O’Brien). Work full-time for up to 40 hours a week for 8-10 weeks during the 2016 summer. Be able to obtain a Common Access Card through a security clearance.
How to apply: Application should be submitted to Air Force Judge Advocate General, Professional Development Directorate. E-mail your application to airforcejagrecruiting@gmail.com . Combine all requested documents into ONE PDF in the order listed. The e-mail subject line and the name of the PDF must be labeled “Last name, First name, 2016 Summer externship application”. Please see Symplicity ALJ 7032 for the complete listing of how to apply for this externship.
Deadline: January 31, 2016

Applications are being accepted for a summer internship with the Diversity Initiatives staff at the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). The summer intern works under the supervision of the Diversity Initiatives staff. The intern will assist with LSAC Diversity Initiatives, including but not limited to the DiscoverLaw.org website, DiscoverLaw.org Prelaw Undergraduate Scholar Programs, and LSAC Law School Forums. The intern will be expected to prepare memos and written assignments, answer inquiries from prospective students, and assist with other projects as assigned. Some travel will be required. The duration of the position is 10 to 12 weeks.
Qualifications: The summer internship is restricted to currently enrolled law students in good academic standing. Preference will be given to candidates with advanced communication skills and strong knowledge and understanding of various social media websites. We are seeking applicants who share LSAC’s commitment to promoting diversity in the legal profession.
Compensation: The intern will be expected to work a 37.5-hour week and the compensation will be $22 per hour. The intern will work at the LSAC headquarters in Newtown, PA, and housing assistance will be provided, if needed.
How to Apply: Applicants are required to submit a letter of interest; a résumé; and the names, addresses, and contact information for two references. The letter of interest must explain why diversity, especially racial and ethnic diversity, is important to the legal profession, and must not exceed two pages in length. Applications must be submitted by email only to:
The Office for Diversity Initiatives Subject: 2016 LSAC Diversity Initiatives Intern DiversityOffice@LSAC.org
NOTE: We will not consider applications submitted other than by email or that lack the required documentation.
Application Deadline: Friday, February 12, 2016

Thursday, January 14, 2016
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Kegler Brown, Columbus, OH Office

Join us on Thursday, January 14, at the offices of Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, as we celebrate the impact of cultural diversity on the Columbus legal community.

At this reception, you will have the chance to meet Kegler Brown attorneys, network with other law school students and learn more about the diversity initiatives that have become so important to our firm, including the Managing Directors’ Diversity Initiative, the Women Lawyers’ Initiative, the Diversity + Inclusion Committee and our Kegler Brown Diversity Scholarship program.

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Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served throughout the event as we toast to our continued commitment to achieving diversity at all levels of our organization.

For questions, please contact Cara Tammaro, director of human resources.

RSVP
Kindly RSVP by e-mail the Human Resources department at hr@keglerbrown.com by Thursday, January 7.

All -we just learned that Tucker Ellis will be doing recruiting in the spring and does not have a December 1 deadline. Please hold your applications for Tucker Ellis until further notice is provided on Symplicity or the Career Connection.

Please note, the chart we provided regarding 1L Summer Programs at Ohio firms is meant to be a guideline but you are encouraged to check the firm websites or www.nalp.org to confirm they are hiring, as noted on the handout, prior to sending any applications. Some firms may ask you to hold off applying until you have transcripts.

Please stop by or email Director O’Brien with any questions. Thank you!

Any JD/MBA students interested in a possible 10 hour/week GA position for Spring 2016 in the College of Business? If you are interested in being considered, please email Director O’Brien and include your resume. Deadline is ASAP but no later than Wed. December 2nd. Thank you!