Category: Career Planning: Job Postings/Symplicity

The firm, located in Wooster, Ohio, will be on campus to interview on Wed., August 23^rd for 2018 summer associates. They will consider 2Ls/Part-time 3Ls, preferably in the top 30% of the class, and preferably with moot court/trial team/law review experience.

The posting is now closed on Symplicity, but we will consider applications via email to ab139@uakron.edu received no later than Friday, August 11^th at Noon. To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, transcript, and list of references.

Washington, DC – 2018 Attorney Honors Program –  Federal Communication Commission

AkronLawJobs No. 8641 Overview: Attorneys at the FCC draft decisions in adjudicatory and rulemaking matters, work with internal and external constituencies to resolve complex policy issues before the agency, participate in international negotiations, represent the FCC in dealings with other government agencies, Congress and the private sector, and defend FCC decisions in the federal courts. Additionally, Honors Attorneys benefit from a specialized training and career-development curriculum designed specifically for the program.

Qualifications: Selection for the Honors Program is highly competitive, and the FCC reviews many facets of a candidate’s background, including academic achievement, writing skills, law review and/or moot court experience, clinic or extracurricular activities, and demonstrated interest in government service and/or the communications sector. You may apply if you are a current law student who will graduate in the spring or summer of 2018; Graduate law student who will complete your course of study by the summer of 2018; and Federal, state, or municipal judicial clerk serving during the 2017-18 judicial term.

How to apply: Interested candidates should submit the following materials in a single email to Honors.Program@fcc.gov:  a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the Honors Program, resume, writing sample (preferably not more than 15 pages), current official or unofficial law school transcript, and a list of three references (with both phone and email contact information).

• To expedite processing of your application, please save each of the required documents as a separate PDF file, with your last name as part of the file name.
• The subject line of the transmittal email submitting your application should include: “AHP 2018 Application”.

Deadline: September 11, 2017

Cleveland, OH – Term Judicial Law Clerk to begin August 2018 – U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District Of Ohio

AkronLawJobs No. 8634

Duties: A term law clerk in Judge Harris’s chambers provides legal research and writing assistance to the Judge, prepares bench memos, drafts orders and opinions, communicates with counsel and court staff regarding case management and procedural requirements, assists the Judge during courtroom proceedings, and performs other duties as assigned by the Judge.

Qualifications: Must be a law school graduate by the summer of 2018 from a law school of recognized standing, and have one or more of the following attributes: Standing within the upper third of the law school class from a law school on the approved list of either the American Bar Association or the Association of American Law Schools; Experience on the editorial board of a law review of such a school;
Graduation from such a school with an LLM degree; or Demonstrated proficiency in legal studies, which in the opinion of the Judge, is the equivalent of one of the above. Must be a citizen of the U.S. or be authorized to work in the U.S. Will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment. Employment will be conditional until the background check is completed.

How to apply: Apply through OSCAR at www.oscar.uscourts.gov OR by mail to The Honorable Arthur I. Harris, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio, 201 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114. Send your Cover Letter, Resume, Writing Sample, Law School Transcript, Undergraduate School Transcript and three letters of recommendation.

Deadline: September 8, 2017

Apply for an on-campus interview with Critchfield!

Wooster, OH – 2L Summer 2018 Law Clerk – Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd.

Qualifications: 2L, LLM Prefer: Top 30% Moot Court/Trial Team and/or Law Journal

Submit through Symplicity: Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, and References

Deadline: August 3, 2017

Parma, OH – Fall 2017 Externship – Legacy Health Services, Legal Department

AkronLawJobs No. 8627 Overview: To receive 2 credit hours you must complete 90 hours of work during the fall semester.To receive 3 credit hours you must complete 120 hours of work during the fall semester.

Projects may include: Researching best practices in the industry and drafting policies, regulations, and contracts reflecting the identified best practices. Updating existing policies by reviewing new case law, statutory revisions, and administrative interpretations, and drafting revisions to policies based on that research.Reviewing and revising contracts with vendors and others. Assisting with acquisitions and other transactions by conducting due diligence and research. Occasionally attending meetings with attorneys, management staff, and others.

Qualifications: 2L, 3L

Prerequisites: None required, but students with previous health care experience may receive more sophisticated work assignments. What is required are an eagerness to learn and a positive attitude.

How to apply:  E-mail to Assistant Dean Alisa Benedict O’Brien at ab139@uakron.edu the following: Resume, Transcript, and your Cover letter addressed to Laureen Tanner Tilson, Esq. Associate Counsel, Legacy Health Services, 12380 Plaza Drive, Parma, OH 44130

Deadline:  August 11, 2017

Cleveland, OH – Fall 2017 & Spring/Summer 2018 Internship/Externship – Federal Public Defender

AkronLawJobs No. 8629

Qualifications:  Prefer rising 3Ls interested in criminal defense (intern certificates not needed). Must have taken/be enrolled in criminal procedure and evidence. Flexible schedule; work around your class schedule. Externships available for fall, spring and summer.

How to apply: Must submit: resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to Assistant Dean O’Brien at ab139@uakron.edu. Indicate which semester you wish to be considered for.

Deadline: ASAP, but no later than August 28, 2017