Category: Career Planning: Job Postings/Symplicity

Cleveland, OH – Summer Associate (2017) – Thompson Hine LLP
AkronLawJobs No. 7592 Overview: Seeking a 2L for a summer associate
Qualifications: Thompson Hine LLP seeks 2Ls for its 10-week summer associate program in the Cleveland office during the summer of 2017. Summer associates will gain exposure to a variety of practice areas, such as Corporate Transactions & Securities, Commercial & Public Finance and Real Estate. Outstanding academic credentials, excellent writing and research skills, a strong work ethic, and the drive to foster strong client relationships are required. Participation in extracurricular activities, such as Law Review, journals, and/or moot court/mock trial is strongly preferred. A tie to or strong interest in Ohio is also preferred.
How to apply: Send your Resume, Cover letter, Writing Sample and Transcript to Julia J. Zerman at julia.zerman@thompsonhine.com
Deadline: October 1, 2016

Cincinnati, OH – Summer Associate (2017)– Business Litigation – Thompson Hine LLP
AkronLawJobs No. 7591 Overview: Seeking a 2L for a summer clerkship in the Business Litigation practice group.
Qualifications: The Business Litigation group of Thompson Hine seeks a 2L for a ten-week summer clerkship in its Cincinnati office. Outstanding academic credentials, excellent writing and research skills, and a strong interest in a career as a trial lawyer are required. Participation in Law Review and moot court team competition are preferred, as is coursework and/or clinical offerings in trial practice. Required materials include a letter of interest, resume, and transcript. 2L; Excellent academic credentials (preferably with coursework in areas such as federal income tax, executive compensation, retirement planning, and executive compensation benefits); Outstanding drafting and research skills; The ability to take on material responsibility and interact with clients at an early stage; A strong work ethic; and the desire to pursue a career in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation law are required.
How to apply: Send your Resume, Cover letter, Writing Sample and Transcript to Julia J. Zerman at julia.zerman@thompsonhine.com
Deadline: October 1, 2016

Please note that the deadline to apply for an on-campus interview (OCI) with Cincinnati Insurance (Akron Office – Staff Attorneys) is Friday, September 2nd at 5PM. This is a great opportunity for in-house and litigation experience, plus often continues after the summer! Must be a 2L and Top 50% of the Class preferred. Please see Symplicity to apply and for more details.

Cleveland, OH – 2017- 2019 Post Graduate Fellowship – Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
AkronLawJobs No. 7598 Overview: The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (Legal Aid) seeks interested 3rd year law school students or outgoing judicial law clerks for 2017 -2019 post-graduate fellowship applications. Legal Aid is especially seeking applicants with an interest in any area of civil law that helps low-income and vulnerable people. The applicant selected will have Legal Aid’s support as a “host organization” for the Skadden Fellowship, the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation Justice for All Fellowship, and/or the Equal Justice Works Fellowship applications. This call is for interested fellowship applicants only, and selection does not guarantee a job at Legal
Qualification: Applicants must be graduating from law school in 2017, or finishing a judicial clerkship in 2017. Individuals must have a commitment to public service for low-income persons. Experience working with low-income clients, knowledge of poverty law and fluency in Spanish are a plus. In addition, applicants should demonstrate the following:
• Anticipate taking the Ohio Bar Exam in 2017, or already be barred in Ohio.
• Appreciation for and experience with diverse cultures and communities
• Excellent legal writing, research and advocacy skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Willingness to take initiative and problem-solve
How to apply: Qualified candidates should submit a two page cover letter explaining briefly the ideal fellowship project focused on any area of civil legal aid, resume and writing sample to careers@lasclev.org listing “Fellowship Application Inquiry” in the subject line of the email.
Deadline: September 7, 2016.

Cleveland, OH – Legal Writer – Margaret M. Wong & Associates Co. LPA
AkronLawJobs No. 7593 Overview: Seeking a 3L or recent grad for legal writing.
Duties: Extremely active NE Ohio law firm looking for enthusiastic 3rd year law student or law school graduate who can work as a legal writer. Full or part time.
Qualifications: 3L or recent grad
How to apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to Joyce Graham, joyce@imwong.com
Deadline: September 15, 2016

On-campus interview with Medley, Behrens, + Lewis – September 13, 2016
Medley, Behrens + Lewis, LLC, Cleveland, Ohio
Class Required: 2L
Submit: Resume via email to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu (not via Symplicity)
Required: Technical Background, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science preferred.
Prefer: Top 50% rank
Deadline extended to August 31st at 5:00 PM