Category: Career Planning: Job Postings/Symplicity

Duties: The externship opportunity at National Interstate Insurance will afford students the opportunity to work with the Claims Compliance team to gain exposure to a variety of insurance and regulatory issues arising from the operations throughout the United States. Externs will conduct legal research, prepare summaries of state law issues for the adjusters, assist with compliance audits, attend meetings with claims professionals, and learn how the insurance industry works.

Qualifications: 1L (second semester in spring 2019) or 2L, have strong research, writing, and analytical skills, and have the ability to interpret, organize, and communicate complex factual and legal material quickly.  Must be detail oriented, creative, articulate, and personable with excellent interpersonal skills.

How to Apply: E-Mail to Dean Alisa Benedict O’Brien your Resume, Cover Letter, and Writing Sample (1-3 pages) at ab139@uakron.edu. Address your cover letter to Sarah Kovit Hanna, Regulatory Research Claims Compliance Specialist, National Interstate Insurance Company, 3250 Interstate Drive,
Richfield, OH 44286

Deadline:  December 13, 2018

Richfield, OH – 2L Spring 2019 Externship – National Interstate Insurance Company

AkronLawJobs No. 9742

Duties: The externship opportunity at National Interstate Insurance will afford students the opportunity to work with the Claims Compliance team to gain exposure to a variety of insurance and regulatory issues arising from the operations throughout the United States. Externs will conduct legal research, prepare summaries of state law issues for the adjusters, assist with compliance audits, attend meetings with claims professionals, and learn how the insurance industry works.

Qualifications: 2L, have strong research, writing, and analytical skills, and have the ability to interpret, organize, and communicate complex factual and legal material quickly.  Must be detail oriented, creative, articulate, and personable with excellent interpersonal skills.

How to Apply: E-mail your Resume, Cover Letter, and Writing Sample (1-3 pages) to Dean Alisa Benedict O’Brien at ab139@uakron.edu.  Address your cover letter to Sarah Kovit Hanna, Regulatory Research Claims Compliance Specialist, National Interstate Insurance Company, 3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH 44286

Deadline:  December 13, 2018

Applications are now open for the American Bar Association – Section of Litigation’s Judicial Intern Opportunity Program.

The program is a full-time (32 hours per week), six-week minimum, summer internship program open to all first or second-year diverse law students. The application deadline is January 11, 2019.

The mission of the Judicial Intern Opportunity Program is to provide opportunities to students who are members of racial and ethnic groups that are traditionally underrpresented in the profession. The program also provides opportunities to students with disabilities, women, students who are economically disadvantaged and students who identify as LGBT.

Internships are available in several locations in California, Illinois, and Texas. In addition, we offer internships in the following cities: Phoenix, AZ; Washington, DC; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA (including Camden, NJ); and Seattle, WA. Students may indicate geographic location preferences on their applications, but may not request judges or courts. Interns will receive an award of $2,000.

Internships for students with an Intellectual Property Law focus will be offered in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Texas, and Washington, DC. Students can indicate their interest on the application. These specialized spots are limited and any student applying to the program with a request for specialization will also be considered for general litigation internships.

Detailed program information, frequently asked questions and a copy of the application are available at our website: www.ambar.org/jiop.

Questions about the program can be directed to the Program Director, Gail Howard, at gail.howard@americanbar.org or 312-988-6348.

AkronLawJobs No. 9740 Overview: Seeking TWO law students to assist with office work over the semester break. (December until January 14, 2019).

Duties: Need to scan and sort stored and closed files into her computer system.

Qualifications:  1L, 2L, 3L.

Salary:  Negotiable

How to Apply: E-mail your resume and cover letter to Linda Ulinski at linda@ulinskilaw.com

Deadline:  November 30, 2018

Akron, OH – Law Clerk 1L or 2L – Kim & Associates

AkronLawJobs No. 9732

Qualifications: 1L or 2L; GPA 3.0 or better; and Strong research and writing skills

Duties: 10-20 hours per week; Conduct legal research and prepare a wide array of legal memoranda; Prepare pleadings, discovery, and trial preparation; General Administrative duties; and Areas of practice include litigation, estate planning, criminal, securities, etc.

How to Apply: Send your resume, cover letter and writing sample (maximum five pages) to melissa.chuhi@symphony-financial.com

Deadline:  December 7, 2018

North Canton, OH – Research Intern – National Inventors Hall of FameAkronLawJobs No. 9729 Overview: The Research Intern will participate in the design, execution, analysis and evaluation of National Inventors Hall of Fame research projects. Research interns will work throughout the academic year to provide meaningful program and project analysis. Summer employment may be available on a limited basis.

Position Responsibilities: Research the patent history of potential candidates for induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Identify the total number of U.S. patents issued to the candidate and confirm if the patents are still active. Are there trademarks or copyrights associated with an inventor’s work? If possible, identify the key or foundational patents for the candidate. Identify any lawsuits/litigation pertaining to the candidate’s intellectual property, report on the outcomes of the legal actions, and describe if the outcomes have affected the validity of the candidate’s patents. In a case of invalidation of a key patent, determine if the ruling invalidated all other patents of the candidate in that invention area as a result, or if there are still valid patents in that invention area for which the candidate could be recognized. Does the invalidation of a patent potentially impact patents by other inventors in the same invention area? Handle and protect confidential and sensitive information with integrity. Manage data collection projects. Assist staff in the design and maintenance of online databases. Prepare reports, documents, and presentations. Assist in the design, execution, and evaluation of research projects.

Qualifications: 1L (second semester), 2L, or 3L. Students seeking Joint JD/MBA or IP focused are preferred, but not required. High level of motivation and self-management. Detail oriented. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong computer skills.

Hours: This is a part-time position working 10-20 hours per week. The schedule is flexible.

How to Apply: Send your cover letter and resume to Anthony Scharf, ascharf@invent.org

Deadline:  December 6, 2018