Category: Career Planning: Job Postings/Symplicity

Akron, OH – Temporary Law Clerk – First Energy
AkronLawJobs No. 6389 Overview: The Law Assistant conducts legal research as assigned by attorneys and analyzes research data such as statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents. This position involves legal writing, assistance with litigation matters and regulatory filings with occasional delivering and filing of legal documents. The Law Assistant checks legal forms and documents for accuracy, organizes and tracks case files and monitors new or updated regulations.
Qualifications: Currently attending an Accredited Law School required. Minimum of 2nd or 3rd year student in good academic standing. Experience with Lexis. Familiarity with administrative law or a regulatory environment preferred. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to work 40 hours per week during summer (June to August) and 20 hours per week during academic year (September, 2015 to May, 2016). Evening students are encouraged to apply.
For more information and to apply see: https://www.firstenergycorp.com/careers.html
Deadline: May 31, 2015 but applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Cleveland, OH – Paid Internship – KeyBank’s Compliance Department
AkronLawJobs No. 6404 Overview: The Compliance Intern for Regulatory Change and Public Entities Compliance and Control is responsible for assisting the Regulatory Change and Public Entities Compliance Director to implement the ongoing development of the compliance programs for dealing with regulatory changes and public entities. The position is responsible for providing research and explanation of legal and regulatory compliance requirements as they relate to state laws impacting financial services and rules on providing gifts and entertainment to public officials. The qualified candidate must be able to work independently and use sound judgment taking into consideration compliance risk tolerances of KeyCorp. KeyBank will be hiring two paid interns to start working immediately.
Qualifications: Experience working with state laws regulating banks or other financial services providers.
Competencies/Skills: Business Acumen, Innovative Team Worker, Priority Setting, Drive for Results, Customer Focus
How to apply: Students interested in this position should send resume, transcripts, and cover letters (optional) to: Dan Verkhlin Regulatory Change Compliance Analyst
KeyBank (216) 689-3428 Email: daniel_i_verkhlin@keybank.com
Deadline: ASAP

Civil Rights Division (CRT)
Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative
Law Student Volunteer, Summer
601 D St NW
Washington, DC 20003
United States
15-CRD-VOL-001

About the Office: The Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative addresses the unique challenges that servicemembers face while on active duty, that veterans face upon returning home, and that families face when a loved one is deployed. The initiative focuses on three areas: enforcement, education and access to justice. In terms of enforcement, the initiative seeks to extend the expertise and resources needed to enforce the civil and criminal statutes protecting the rights of servicemembers, veterans, and their families to lawyers and investigators throughout the Department, allowing us to expand and coordinate our enforcement efforts. We are also promoting information sharing among federal, state, and local enforcement agencies, so that they too can use all of the tools at their disposal. With regard to education, we will make sure that servicemembers, veterans, and their families have access to information about their rights and who to contact to report abuse. And finally, in terms of access to justice, the initiative is using grants and other resources to support the efforts of courts, law enforcement, and other organizations to respond appropriately to the specialized circumstances of servicemembers and veterans in the criminal and civil justice systems.
Job Description: The law student intern selected for this position will work directly with the Director and Assistant Directors of the initiative in compiling the current resources of the Department of Justice with regard to servicemember and veterans issues, research specific areas of the legal protections provided to servicemembers, provide input on suggested legislation to assist servicemembers and veterans, and provide support for intragovernmental meetings and base visits organized by the initiative.
Qualifications: The initiative is seeking second or third-year law, or joint degree or LL.M. student enrolled at least half-time. Student must be in good academic standing and will be required to provide official documentation from their school. Student should possess superior research and writing skills, an eye for detail, a desire to work as part of a small team of professionals, and a commitment to service member and veterans issues. Interns must be able to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week for 8 to 10 weeks in the summer.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens; dual citizens will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants further must meet the residency requirement. Specifically, for a total of three years (not necessarily consecutive years) of the five years immediately prior to applying for a position, the applicant must have: (1) resided in the U.S.; (2) worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or, (3) been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving overseas.
Salary: Student Volunteer (Uncompensated)
Travel: None
Application Process: Applicants should email a resume and a cover letter indicating their skills and interest in the initiative to servicemembers@usdoj.gov
Email links icon by May 15, 2015. Candidates will be informed if an interview will be requested by May 17, 2015. Further information on the initiative may be found at servicemembers.gov.
Application Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2015
Relocation Expenses: None
Number of Positions: 1 Full-Time or Part-Time Summer Internship

Canton, OH – Legal Intern – Diebold
AkronLawJobs No. Overview: Diebold, consistent with its efforts to provide benefits to the larger community in which it is located, will provide local law students with the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the workings of a corporate legal department of a large, multi-national, public company. Information about Diebold may be obtained at www.diebold.com . Diebold will choose up to three current law students to participate in the six week program occurring at Diebold’s world headquarters in North Canton, Ohio. This will be a part-time internship, of up to 20 hours per week, beginning July 6, 2015 and ending August 14, 2015.This will be an unpaid internship.
Qualifications: Students currently enrolled in law school who have completed their 1L or 2L year, and who are in good academic standing. Students must understand that the opportunity is unpaid and that employment is not being offered or promised. Students will be subject to all Diebold programs, policies and security requirements. Students must have the desire to learn how a corporate legal department functions and the desire to actively participate in legal exercises to gain experience and knowledge regarding the role of the corporate legal department at a large, multi-national, public company.
How to apply: submit a resume and transcript (unofficial is fine) to Director O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu.
Deadline: May 29th by NOON.

Akron, OH – Temporary Law Clerk – First Energy

AkronLawJobs No. 6389 Overview: The Law Assistant conducts legal research as assigned by attorneys and analyzes research data such as statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents. This position involves legal writing, assistance with litigation matters and regulatory filings with occasional delivering and filing of legal documents. The Law Assistant checks legal forms and documents for accuracy, organizes and tracks case files and monitors new or updated regulations.

Qualifications: Currently attending an Accredited Law School required. Minimum of 2nd or 3rd year student in good academic standing. Experience with Lexis. Familiarity with administrative law or a regulatory environment preferred. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to work 40 hours per week during summer (June to August) and 20 hours per week during academic year (September, 2015 to May, 2016). Evening students are encouraged to apply.

For more information and to apply see: https://www.firstenergycorp.com/careers.html

Deadline: May 31, 2015