Thursday, February 14, 2013 from 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. and 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. in Room 152. Bill Price and Amy Papesh from Elk and Elk will speak to students about “Business Development for Lawyers“. Hear from two very successful lawyers about how to get new clients, how to keep those clients and what it takes to succeed in the legal profession. At one point or another, all lawyers will be expected to bring business in to their firms. Food will be served to those who attend. RSVP to Kristina Floyd at kmf12@uakron.edu if you would like to attend.
Category: Career Planning
Career Planning calendar of events – week of February 11, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 3;30 – 4 p.m. in Room 134 – Akron Law Alumni Association Networking Event – all students are invited to join members of the Law Alumni Association for snacks and soft drinks. A great opportunity to network with Akron Law alums who live and practice law in this area. RSVP to Kristina Floyd at kmf12@uakron.edu if you would like to attend.
Thursday, February 14, 2013 from 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. and 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. in Room 152. Bill Price and Amy Papesh from Elk and Elk will speak to students about “Business Development for Lawyers“. Hear from two very successful lawyers about how to get new clients, how to keep those clients and what it takes to succeed in the legal profession. At one point or another, all lawyers will be expected to bring business in to their firms. Food will be served to those who attend. RSVP to Kristina Floyd at kmf12@uakron.edu if you would like to attend.
Jackson Lewis resume collect — deadline extended to Monday, February 11 at 12 noon
Second year full time and third year part time students – Great Job Opportunity. Submit materials to CPPO by Monday, 2/11 at 12 noon
Cleveland, OH: Jackson Lewis LLP, a law firm dedicated to representing management exclusively in labor and employment law, is accepting application materials for a potential summer associate position. Interested candidates should be current second year full-time or third/fourth year part-time students who will graduate in December 2013 or May 2014. Applicants should have a strong interest in labor and employment law. Classwork in these areas is also helpful, but not required. The Firm requires candidates in the top 1/3 of their class. If you would like to be considered, you must submit your resume (listing your GPA and class rank); cover letter describing your interest in labor and employment law, interest in working in a large law firm that defends employers in labor and employment matters; relevant coursework (if applicable) and relevant experience; and a writing sample via e-mail to Career Planning Director, Barbara Weinzierl (bcw@aukron.edu) by Monday, February 11 at 12 noon. DO NOT CONTACT THE EMPLOYER DIRECTLY.
Attention all Career Connection readers – Important Info from the CPPO
Please note that starting next Friday, February 15, the CPPO will no longer by sending students a separate e-mail with the link to the Career Connection. In order to consolidate communications to all students, the link to the Career Connection will now appear every Friday as an entry on the law school blog/e-mail digest. The Career Connection banner/icon will be the same and you will still click on the banner which will take you to the “log-in” for the Career Connection. So, everything will remain the same except how you access the Career Connection. If you have any questions, please stop by the CPPO.
Well-established Youngstown law firm seeks law clerk – part-time school year and for summer. Submit materials to CPPO by 2/15/13
Downtown Youngstown, OH: Litigation defense law firm seeks law clerk to work 20 hours/week. Hours are flexible. Typical law clerk duties including research, writing, etc. Firm prefers current 2nd year full time or 3rd year part time students (Class of 2014) in the top 50% of their class. Moot court, trial team experience a plus. If you are interested in being considered, you must submit your resume, cover letter and a writing sample via e-mail to Director of Career Planning, Barbara Weinzierl at bcw@uakron.edu by Friday, February 15, 2013 at 12 noon. Subject line of your e-mail should read “Youngstown law clerk”. This is a blind posting meaning that we cannot tell you who the firm is.