Dayton and Miamisburg, OH – Lexis Advance Research Support Summer Intern – LexisNexis

AkronLawJobs No. 7328 Overview: Interns will receive extensive training on the Lexis Advance product as well as tools used to support customers. Additionally, interns will receive training on legal research and will ultimately support customers on Lexis Advance with usability and research issues via our Live Support (chat) channel.

Hiring Criteria: 1L, 2L, 3L. Typing skills must be excellent for both speed and accuracy; Must be able to multi-task and manage multiple conversations simultaneously; Must be able to use canned messages appropriately and in a timely fashion; Must be empathetic and understand the customer’s pain points and be able to delight a customer; Have outstanding customer service skills and be able to use professional grammar and have a strong attention to detail; Create a meaningful connection/conversation with the customers and be able to offer additional products or services when applicable. MUST be able to keep details of customer conversations confidential.

Start Date: May 9, 2016. End Date: July 29, 2016.  Hours per week: 40  Pay $18 per hour

How to apply:  Send your resume to Dimitri.gersos@lexisnexis.com

Deadline:  MONDAY, April 25, 2016

Summer Positions with Law and Leadership (Akron)

Akron, OH – 10th Grade Summer Teaching Position – Law & Leadership Institute
AkronLawJob No. 7320 Overview: The Law and Leadership Institute (LLI) seeks law student teachers who are excellent presenters, organized, reliable, and interested in serving students from under-served high schools for the 2016 Summer Institute.
Qualifications: 1L, 2L, 3L. Law student in good standing; Available for the entirety of the summer program; Strong oral presentation skills; Organized; Eager to improve; Genuine interest in serving urban high school students. PREFER prior teaching experience and experience working with minority populations. Must have the ability to continue teaching during the Academic Year Program (10 Saturdays).
Salary: Instructors will receive $600/week with a possible $150/week bonus (before required withholdings). Payment will be made in two installments.
How to apply: Send your cover letter and resume to ab139@uakron.edu. All candidates will be required to teach a mock lesson as part of the interview. Materials and directions will be provided when the interview is scheduled.
For more information, contact Brant Lee at btlee@uakron.edu
Deadline: April 26, 2016 by NOON

Akron, OH – 11th & 12th Grade Summer Teaching Position – Law & Leadership Institute
AkronLawJobs 7321 Overview: LLI introduces promising high school students from urban communities in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo to the Legal Profession through an intensive college preparatory program on law and leadership. Student enrolled in the program gain critical academic skills in studying, writing and test-taking, in addition to the development of self-confidence, instruction in the college application process and interaction with positive role models to encourage and nurture their educational and professional goals.
Time Commitment: Summer Institute will run from June 27 – July 22. Sessions Monday – Friday 9:00 – 4:00. Mandatory training conference in your region prior to the start of the Institute. In addition to planning, written assignments, and daily instruction, teachers will be responsible for monitoring their class at lunch and possibly on field trips.
Qualifications: 1L, 2L, 3L. Particular aptitude in math or Language Arts. Comfortable with assisting students with standardized test preparation. Available for the entirety of the summer program. Strong oral presentation skills. Organized. Eager to improve. Genuine interest in serving urban high school students. Preference will be given for prior teaching experience, especially in teaching test-taking strategies. Experience with minority populations. Ability to continue teaching during the Academic Year Program (10 Saturdays total).
Salary: Instructors will receive $600/week with a possible $150/week bonus (before withholdings). Payment will be made in two installments.
How to apply: Send your resume and cover letter to Director O’Brien at ab139@uakron.edu. Your cover letter should include evidence of your aptitude for math or language arts. All candidates will be required to teach a mock lesson as part of the interview. Materials and directions will be provided when the interview is scheduled.
For more information, contact Brant Lee at btlee@uakron.edu
Deadline: April 26, 2016 by NOON.

Akron, OH – LLI Site Coordinator – Law and Leadership Institute
AkronLawJobs No. 7322 Overview: Will support the Administrator of the program on UA’s campus.
Duties: The duties are varied and require skilled communication and the ability to handle many administrative tasks to enhance the program’s execution. The duties can be grouped into three primary categories – Data Administration, Communications, and Program Administration.
Qualifications: 1L, 2L, 3L. Typically a current law student or recent law graduate who works to assist the Law School Administrator and LLI Central Office with management of the site.
Salary: LLI Site Coordinators for the 2016 Summer Institute to be held June 27 – July 22, 2016 will receive $2,400. There will be a mandatory training in the site’s region prior to the beginning of the Institute.
How to apply: Send your resume and cover letter to ab139@uakron.edu
Deadline: April 26, 2016 by NOON.

Exciting paid summer internship with the Summit Legal Defender’s Office!

Legal Internship with Summit Legal Defender (must be current 2L)

Akron, OH – Legal Intern –Summit County Legal Defender Office, OH, Inc.
AkronLawJobs No. 7270 Overview: Immediate opening for one or two law students for a part-time legal intern position at the Summit County Legal Defender’s Office. Will begin right after Spring 2016 classes have ended and will continue through the Fall 2016 and Spring 2017.
Duties: This is a paid position ($9.50 per hour) and will give the applicant hands-on court room experience.
Qualifications: Applicant must have a Legal Intern Certificate by the end of the Spring 2016 semester.
How to apply: Send your cover letter, resume and references with contact information to: pmschachter@yahoo.com OR mail it to: Patti M. Schachter, Esq., Legal Defender’s Office of Summit County, One Cascade Plaza, Suite 1940, Akron, OH 44308.
Deadline: ASAP

Legal Internship with Summit Legal Defender (must be current 2L)

Akron, OH – Legal Intern –Summit County Legal Defender Office, OH, Inc.

AkronLawJobs No. 7270  Overview:  Immediate opening for one or two law students for a part-time legal intern position at the Summit County Legal Defender’s Office. Will begin right after Spring 2016 classes have ended and will continue through the Fall 2016 and Spring 2017.

Duties:  This is a paid position ($9.50 per hour) and will give the applicant hands-on court room experience.

Qualifications:  Applicant must have a Legal Intern Certificate by the end of the Spring 2016 semester.

How to apply:  Send your cover letter, resume and references with contact information to:  pmschachter@yahoo.com OR mail it to:  Patti M. Schachter, Esq., Legal Defender’s Office of Summit County, One Cascade Plaza, Suite 1940, Akron, OH 44308.

Deadline:  ASAP

Remote Internship with Law Library of Congress!

Remote Metadata Internship – Law Library of Congress
AkronLawJobs No. 7280 Overview: Seeking interns for this exciting digital project.
Duties: Interns will work remotely reading Supreme Court cases and assigning keywords and subject terms to the cases they read. Interns will be unpaid, but may use this position for course credit, if applicable to their school’s requirements.
Qualifications: Must have reliable internet access, an email address they regularly check, Microsoft Excel, and a PDF viewer. Will work online for at least 20 hours per week for 8-10 weeks or more this summer. Familiarity with US history, case law, and assigning terms from a controlled vocabulary is preferred, but all higher education students are welcome to apply.
How to apply: Send your resume and cover letter to drd@loc.gov. For first consideration, please apply by April 22, 2016. Interns will be accepted and able to start on a rolling basis, so apply today. For questions regarding this internship, please contact Jennifer Gonzalez at jgon@loc.gov.
Deadline: May 13, 2016