Category: Career Planning: Job Postings/Symplicity

Medina law firm seeks law clerk

Medina, OH – Law Clerk – Oberholtzer, Filous & Perrico, LPA

AkronLawJobs Job No. 3303 – Rising 2L, Rising 3L and Current 3L Students – Medina law firm seeking law student with sufficient knowledge of bankruptcy law to assist in the review and preparation of bankruptcy filings.  Working knowledge of Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy mechanics strongly preferred.  The ideal applicant will have prior experience with creditor/debtor rights and will have prior experience or coursework in the areas of secured transactions,s bankruptcy, and civil litigation.  Please submit a cover letter and resume via mail, email or fax to:  Christopher L. Wetherbee, Esq.; 39 Public Square, Suite 201; Media, OH  44256; Cwetherbee@medinalaw.com; 330-723-4929.  Deadline:  April 6, 2012.

Attention Class of 2012 – Great Job Opportunity

Youngstown, OH: United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio. Judge Kay Woods seeks a full-time law clerk to begin June 18, 2012 through mid-August 2013. She is asking 2012 grads and recent graduates to contact her chambers if interested in this opportunity. Judge Woods is primarily interested in students who are in the top 25% of their class. Interested candidates should send the following to Judge Woods’ attention: 1- cover letter; 2- resume; 3- writing sample; 4- law school transcript, including class rank; and 5- names of three references (do not send actual letters of reference at this time). Send application materials to Judge Kay Woods, United States Bankruptcy Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio, 301 Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 10 east Commerce Street, Youngstown, OH  44503. Deadline is ASAP.

The Egyptian American Rule of Law Association looking to hire 2 law clerks for summer

The Egyptian American Rule of Law Association

1629 K Street, Suite 300

Washington, D.C. 20006

www.earla.org

 

Law Clerk Position

The Egyptian-American Rule of Law Association (EARLA) seeks a second or third year law student to serve as a pro bono law clerk for ten weeks.  EARLA is a non-profit organization that provides technical legal assistance to promote the rule of law inEgypt. Law clerks work virtually from home or in EARLA’s Washington, DC office on various substantive projects, including but not limited to, drafting policy papers on various aspects of Egyptian law, analyzing ongoing changes in Egypt’s legal system and politics, raising public awareness about rule of law in Egypt through social media, assisting in fundraising, attending conferences on behalf of EARLA, and preparing for and attending high profile public policy panels at leading think tanks.

EARLA will consider the following criteria when making its hiring decision:

  • Strong interest in rule of law, international law, and theMiddle East
  • Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
  • Excellent legal writing skills
  • Strong legal research skills
  • Ability to multi-task under short deadlines
  • Willingness to perform administrative tasks
  • Fluency in Arabic speaking or reading is preferred but not required
  • Ability to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week during the semester and 15 hours per week during the summers
  • Possesses a positive, can-do attitude

Interested law students should send a cover letter expressing why you are interested in the position, resume and a writing sample via email to EARLAEgypt@gmail.com

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office to interview on campus on Friday, April 13th

On-Campus Interviews – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office – Cleveland, OH
Akron Law Jobs Job No. 3299 – The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office will be interviewing on campus on Friday, April 13, 2012. 

Hiring Criteria:  Second Year Students (day and evening), Joint Degree Students

 Application Materials:  Cover Letter, Resume, Law School Transcript and Writing Sample.  Address cover letter to Kestra Smith, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney; Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office; P.O. Box 93923; Cleveland, OH  44101-5923.

 Application Materials should be submitted to the Career Planning and Placement Office no later than Thursday, March 29 at 12:00 Noon.  DO NOT CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY.   ALL MATERIALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE DATE.

Resume Collection – Legal Intern at Nordson Corporation in Westlake, Ohio – Apply ASAP!

Resume Collection

 AkronLawJobs Job No. 3298 – Westlake, OH – Legal Intern – Nordson Corporation, Corporate Law Department

 Duties: To perform legal research and draft legal memorandum on a variety of corporate legal topics including, but not limited to, labor and employment, trade compliance, international legal topics, general corporate matters and intellectual property.   Perform due diligence tasks on merger and acquisition projects such as summarizing material contracts and other document review related tasks.  Perform basic contract review under attorney supervision.  Prepare power point presentations on legal topics.  Coordinate and manage miscellaneous projects as assigned.  If necessary, assist on litigation discovery tasks under attorney supervision.

 

Requirements and Preferred Qualifications:  Enrollment in an ABA accredited law school; Top 25% class rank preferred; 3.0 minimum G.P.A.; Second year students preferred, but will consider first year students who have completed legal research and writing; Intermediate to proficient level of experience with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, and Power Point); Experience with Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw and other online legal research sources; Prior corporate experience helpful but not required (i.e., human resources, accounting/finance, etc.); Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

 

Position Specifics:   Minimum of 30 hours/week beginning mid-May and ending mid-August; must be flexible to work additional hours as required.  Position may be converted to part-time work in fall of 2012.  Pay:  $25/hour.  Please note that this summer position is not likely to result in full time employment upon graduation.

 

To Apply:  Please submit a cover letter and resume to Jeanne Kennedy (jeanne2@uakron.edu) ASAP, but no later than Friday, March 30, 2012.  Cover letter should be addressed to:  Amy Towers, Human Resources Associate; Nordson Corporation; 300 Nordson Drive; Amherst, OH 44001. DO NOT CONTACT THE FIRM DIRECTLY.   ALL MATERIALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE DATE.