Category: Career Planning: Job Postings/Symplicity

Akron, OH – Student Program Coordinator– Akron Law PLUS Program

AkronLawJobs No. 9836 Overview: The Akron Law PLUS Program is a 4-week summer residential program for current college freshmen and sophomores with diverse backgrounds who want to explore pursuing a legal education. More information about the program can be found at https://www.uakron.edu/law/about-us/plus/.

The Student Program Coordinator will support the Director of the program at the University of Akron School of Law.

Duties: The duties are varied and require organization, communication, and the ability to handle many administrative tasks to enhance the program’s execution. The duties will include administrative tasks throughout the spring semester to plan for and assist in the implementation of the 2019 PLUS Program.

Qualifications: 1L, 2L, 3L. The student must be able to work up to 10 hours each week, beginning immediately, and through the end of May 2018. The position may be extended into a 30-hour-per-week position during the course of the program, through the end of June 2019.

Salary:  The salary will be the standard Student Assistant rate of $8.30/hour.

How to apply:  Send your resume and cover letter to Professor Brant T. Lee at btlee@uakron.edu.

Deadline:  January 18th, 2019. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Open until position is filled.

Thompson Hine Summer Associate/1L Diversity Fellowship (2019)

Overview 
To further our commitment to diversity, Thompson Hine has established a 1L Diversity Fellowship in our Atlanta office and each of our Ohio offices: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton. This is a unique opportunity for students to gain valuable experience, and receive mentoring and training, early in their legal career. Students selected for the Diversity Fellowship will receive a paid summer associate position for the duration of our 10-week 2019 summer program, plus $5,000 at the successful completion of the summer program. Those who receive and accept offers to return for a second summer will receive an additional $5,000 in the spring of 2020 and will be eligible to apply for our 2L Diversity Scholarship.

Eligibility
To be eligible for this opportunity, students must be attending a law school that is accredited in the United States and be classified as a member of a minority racial/ethnic group set forth by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or a member of the LGBT community.  In addition, candidates must be committed to practicing in the resident office state upon graduation.

How to Apply

Complete an on-line application, including the 1L Diversity Fellowship section, and attach a cover letter (indicating office of interest), resume, transcript (when available) and personal statement.

Questions

Please contact Julia Zerman, Manager of Legal Talent, at Julia.Zerman@ThompsonHine.com.

https://www.thompsonhine.com/about/2018-1l-diversity-fellowship

Resume Collection, McCarthy Lebit (Cleveland) for Summer 2019

McCarthy Lebit seeks a 2L for a full-time summer law clerk position. The position will transition into a part-time position during the following 3L school year. This position will encompass mostly legal research and writing, but will also provide a unique opportunity work closely with a diverse group of attorneys and practice groups, including both litigation and transactional. MLCL is looking for a person with an extroverted personality, strong writing skills, and the ability to handle a myriad of legal issues. McCarthy Lebit is a full-service law firm located in Cleveland, Ohio that strives to make exceptional legal service accessible.

Founded in 1959, McCarthy Lebit continues to evolve from its origins as a boutique tax and business firm. Today, their areas of practice include Banking & Finance, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Creditor Rights & Bankruptcy, Taxation, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Real Estate & Construction, Education, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, Employment, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death, Criminal, Cyber & White Collar, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation. For more information, please visit their website at http://www.mccarthylebit.com

To apply, please submit via Symplicity:

Resume

Cover Letter addressed to Jack Moran

Transcript

Writing Sample

References (upload under Other Documents)

Prefer GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Deadline: December 31, 2018