Category: Career Planning: Job Postings/Symplicity

AkronLawJobs No. 9902 Overview: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. The principal objectives of the NAACP are to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of all persons. As part of its mission, the NAACP seeks to enforce federal, state, and local laws securing civil rights and to educate persons about their constitutional rights.

Throughout its history, the NAACP has provided attorneys the opportunity to make significant, historic contributions to the field of civil rights law. Past NAACP attorneys include Charles Hamilton Houston, Thurgood Marshall, Constance Baker-Motley, Robert Carter and Nathaniel Jones. The NAACP hopes to inspire attorneys to enter the field of civil rights law and to provide broad exposure to various strategies utilized by grassroots civil rights organizations.

The NAACP Law Fellow Program is designed to give individuals who have completed at least one year of law school the opportunity to work for the summer at NAACP Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland. The NAACP Law Fellow Program is made possible through the generous support of the Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund, which has funded the program since its inception in 2003. This year, the NAACP Law Fellow Program celebrates its 17th Anniversary. The Law Fellow Program is contingent upon continued funding.

Duties: Those selected for the program will: Work with civil rights attorneys on relevant issues concerning economic justice, education, housing, voting rights, and environmental justice; Perform case investigation and assist with emerging litigation and administrative complaints; Attend the NAACP National Convention and Continuing Legal Education Seminar in Detroit, Michigan; Examine and evaluate citizen complaints of civil rights violations; and Interact with civil rights leaders and attorneys

Qualifications: 1L, 2L. The ideal candidate for this position will possess many, if not all, of the following professional qualifications, competencies and personal qualities: Ability to work full time for 37.5 hours per week from June 3, 2019, to August 9, 2019; Must have, at a minimum, completed the first year of law school; Interest in civil rights law and commitment to public interest law; Demonstrated commitment to the NAACP’s mission; and Strong academic credentials

Salary: Selected participants will be awarded a stipend of $6,000 to offset living and travel expenses while participating in the program. This stipend will be paid on a bi-weekly basis through our payroll system and is subject to applicable state, local, and federal taxes. Fellows will be responsible for securing their own housing.

How to Apply E-mail your Resume, Cover Letter, Law School Transcript, Writing Sample and TWO Letters of Recommendation to Human Resources at legal@naacpnet.org

Deadline  February 1, 2019

The US Air Force JAG will be on campus on Monday, February 4^th to conduct informational interviews for any students interested in learning about internships and JAG positions with the US Air Force. Here the details:

• Open to all class years;
• Interested students should submit a resume to Dean O’Brien via email at ab139@uakron.edu no later than Wed. January 30^th at Noon; and
• Career Services will contact you to select your interview slot. Informational Interviews will be approximately 20 minutes.

Community Legal Aid, Akron, Canton, Warren, & Youngstown –

Hiring Criteria:  1L, 2L. E-mail your credentials to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu SUBJECT LINE: Community Legal Aid. Upload your Resume, Cover Letter (listing your top 2 projects & offices), Writing Sample, List of References, and Summer Associate Application.

Interview Date:  February 12, 2019

Deadline:  January 29, 2019

AkronLawJobs No. 9895 Overview: A small, family-law firm is seeking a part-time Law Clerk to assist its attorney in the general practice of law.

Duties: Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to conducting legal research, legal writing, drafting, gathering facts and information from clients, witnesses, and other sources, preparing documents, performing administrative tasks, and otherwise assisting the attorney in representing clients.

Qualifications: 1L second semester, 2L

How to Apply: E-mail your cover letter, resume, writing sample and list of references with contact information to nikkireedlaw@gmail.com

Deadline:  February 23, 2019

AkronLawJobs No. 9786 Overview: To further support Benesch’s diversity initiatives, the firm has created the 1L Diversity Fellowship for first year law students who identify as racially or ethnically diverse, LGBTQ and/or identify as having a disability.  This is a paid position within the firm’s Cleveland, OH office and is part of our Summer Associate Program.  The 1L Diversity Fellowship also includes participation in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 1L Scholars Summit, which takes place June 4-6, 2019 in Atlanta, GA.

Educational and training programs are provided and go hand-in-hand with your direct work experience. Some of the training programs offered are part of the firm’s year-round program through department meetings and specially planned events. Other programs, such as our Summer Associate Retreat are exclusively created for you.

Our summer associates have immediate contact with clients and are involved in strategy, negotiating and drafting sessions, as well as business development meetings. As part of Benesch’s Summer Associate Program, you will receive a variety of work, both in terms of substantive areas of law and in the types of projects assigned. We review each summer associate’s work on an individual basis and attempt to include assignments which go beyond standard research projects, although such projects are important in developing your skills and enabling us to learn more about your strengths and weaknesses.

Qualifications:  1L, Full-time law school; Expected graduation date of Spring 2021; Exceptional academic performance; Outstanding leadership abilities and involvement in diversity organizations; A commitment to community service; and Strong interpersonal skills.

How to Apply: Apply HERE and submit your cover letter, resume, and first semester transcripts.

Deadline:  February 1, 2019