Category: Career Planning: Job Postings/Symplicity

Brian, Zwick, Marchisio & Associates

North Canton law firm specializing in Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability and Personal Injury seeking a temporary law clerk.  The position is open immediately and will continue through February 2017, with the possibility of becoming full-time during the summer and continuing.  Full-time second year, part-time second year and part-time third year students preferred.  The ideal candidate will be available between 25 and 40 hours per week.  Duties include legal research and writing, assisting in the discovery process and assisting clients.  Applicants should send a resume and writing sample to Richard Brian at rbrian@brianlaw.com.  

Cleveland, OH – Legal Internship Summer 2017 – Nestle
AkronLawJobs No. 7805 Overview: The Legal Internship Program is a paid, full time, 10 week summer program. This comprehensive program provides selected high-caliber law students the opportunity to intern with the in-house legal team at the Cleveland Campus located in Solon, Ohio.
Description: Will receive hands-on experience working with the Nestle Legal team in areas such as intellectual property, litigation, commercial contracts, employment, environmental, advertising, and general legal matters. In-house lawyers will provide mentoring to participants with developmental feedback to gain a better understanding of the unique role of an in-house law department at the world’s largest food company. As a legal intern at Nestle USA, you will gain exposure to senior legal leadership and develop your network.
Examples of Potential Projects: Reviewing and drafting commercial contracts; Assisting with the development of policies, training materials, checklists and guidelines in a variety of practice areas including employment and environmental law; Preparing cease and desist letters for commercial and intellectual property disputes; Investigating and managing potential trademark infringement matters; Licensing; and Digital and Social Media matters.
Qualifications: 2L. 3 or more months or prior law firm experience or prior law firm internship is preferred. 3.0 or above cumulative GPA. Must be willing to work for ten consecutive weeks in the summer of 2017 in Solon, OH; Must have strong communication, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills; Must be a self-starter who is results-oriented and exhibits responsibility, creativity, and intellectual curiosity; and Must be involved in extracurricular activities, demonstrating initiative and leadership.
How to apply: Apply Here Send your resume and cover letter. In your letter state your favorite Nestle product and why you want to work for Nestle USA.
Deadline: December 9, 2016

Chagrin Falls, OH – Law Clerk to Corporate Counsel – Naturepedic
AkronLawJobs No. 7813 Overview: Seeking a 2L or 3L student interested in corporate law.
Opportunities: This position offers the opportunity to gain invaluable corporate and business law experience at a growing national manufacturer based in Northeast Ohio. As part of this small team, the law clerk will have the opportunity to have substantial responsibility and to develop their skill set through diverse and substantive work. Candidate will also have the opportunity to network with other in-house counsel in Northeast Ohio by attending exclusive networking and other events for in-house counsel.
Qualifications: 2L or 3L. Rank preferred – top 50% with strong interest in corporate / in-house practice. Must be open to learning new skills, flexible with a positive attitude, take work seriously, and enjoy taking the initiative.
How to apply: Send your resume, law school transcript, and writing sample to A.J. Bulua, Esq. at aj@naturepedic.com. Please note: Your writing sample should be any substantive writing that expresses your best self.
Deadline: December 24, 2016

Norton, OH – Tax Law Internship – Long Term – Conte Co. CPA, Inc.
AkronLawJobs No. 7756 Overview: Conte Co., CPA, Inc. is a local CPA firm with a need for a long-term intern. We are a full-service tax, audit and advisory firm, with a varied client base of individuals, corporations, partnerships, non-profits, estates and trusts. We have a 30 year history of serving our clients.
Duties: Financial statement reconciliation and preparation; Tax return preparation for individuals, businesses, estates and trusts; Payroll tax preparation; Rental property management and account reconciliation; and Various other technical tax research and professional duties.
Qualifications: 1L, 2L, 3L, or recent graduate. Ideal candidate would have an accounting or finance undergraduate major; Additional accounting and finance course would be of benefit; Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word are necessary and over all general computer skills are a plus; Familiarity with PeachTree (Sage) Accounting and QuickBooks also helpful; and Candidate can expect a long-term tenure here, if desired.
Hours: Available during normal business hours (or evening hours to fit the candidate’s schedule) and Saturdays from January to April, is required.
Starting Pay: $15.00 per hour
How to apply: Send your resume and cover letter to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu.
Deadline: November 30, 2016

Columbus, OH – Term Law Clerk – U.S. Bankruptcy Court
AkronLawJobs No. 7815 Overview: This position is Law Clerk to U.S. Bankruptcy Judge C. Kathryn Preston. This is a one year and one-day position, starting around September 30, 2017, which may be extended to a two-year term.
Duties: Provides legal research and writing assistance to the Judge, prepares bench memos, drafts orders and opinions, communicates with counsel regarding case management and procedural requirements, conducts pretrial conferences, assists the Judge during courtroom proceedings, and participates in committee work of the Court. A law clerk performs other duties as assigned by the Judge.
Qualifications: JD (or be certified as having completed all law school studies and requirements and merely awaiting conferment of degree) from a law school of recognized standing, and have ONE OR MORE of the following attributes: Top 50% of your law school class; Experience on the editorial board of a law review or law journal of such a school; Experience in the moot court competition of such a school; Graduation from such a school with an LLM degree, or proficiency in legal studies, work or volunteer activities that, in the opinion of the Judge, is the equivalent of the above. It is preferred that applicants have taken a bankruptcy class in law school, or have experience in the bankruptcy field or comparable practice areas. Must be highly skilled in legal research and writing and must be able to use Westlaw or Lexis, WordPerfect of Word, PowerPoint or comparable products. Must be able to quickly process and resolve complex issues. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, maturity, judgment, discretion and strong work ethic are required. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN. Will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment. Employment is provisional until the background check is completed.
PLEASE NOTE: The Court will not reimburse candidates for travel in connection with an interview or pay for any relocation expenses.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants may be required to complete a brief research and writing project as part of the interview process.
How to apply: Your credentials MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT. Send your cover letter, detailed resume, salary history, writing sample, law school transcripts and two references with contact information to OHSB_HR@ohsb.uscourts.gov. You must also fill our form AO 78 with is located AO 78. This is Announcement Number 2016-8. You may also apply through the OSCAR application system at http://oscar.uscourts.gov.
Deadline: December 30, 2016