Category: Career Planning: Job Postings/Symplicity

US Dept. of Justice Summer 2016 Volunteer Legal Internship/Externship Program

Washington DC – Summer 2016 Volunteer Legal Internship/Externship Program – U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation
AkronLawJobs No. 6840 Overview: The Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL) coordinates Federal immigration litigation nationwide, and has both an appellate and a district court section.
Duties will include working on teams where they will draft appellate briefs in asylum and cancellation of removal cases and dispositive motions; write case summaries for weekly litigation reports; attend “First cuts” meetings, and conduct legal research and prepare memoranda.
Qualifications: Must be a rising 2L by the start date of the internships. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Be a United States citizen and is required to have a background investigation. Be able to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week for 10 continuous weeks. Demonstrate interest in immigration or appellate law. Show strong research and writing skills.
How to apply: Send your application materials in a SINGLE PDF document in the FOLLOWING ORDER:
Cover letter, Resume, Unofficial transcript, Class Ranking, 5-10 page writing sample
To: Terri.Leon-Benner@usdoj.gov.
Due to the high volume of applications, packets that do not conform to these instructions WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
For a complete posting of the job, go HERE
DEADLINE: Apply between November 13, 2015 and January 15, 2016

Announcing Cleveland Clinic Summer Associate Program for 2016!

Beachwood, OH – 2016 Summer Associate Program – Law Department – Cleveland Clinic

AkronLawJobs:  6834  Overview:  The Law Department of the Cleveland Clinic Health System is staffed by approximately 30 lawyers and an additional 50 support personnel.  The Law Department is located on the Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus in Beachwood, Ohio, an upscale Cleveland suburb.  The attorneys practice law in a wide variety of practice areas including medical malpractice, risk management, hospital law, medical staff, clinical research, medical education, commercial transactions, real property, tax-exempt organizations, fraud and abuse, management care contracting, labor and employment, and corporate compliance.

Duties will include completing a prescribed regimen of hands-on activities in all of the major areas of practice.  The summer associates are also given the opportunity to attend various hospital committee meetings.

Qualifications:  2L, Preference is given to students who demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the health care field. An indication of your GPA and ranking should be noted on your resume.

How to apply:  e-mail your resume and a brief writing sample to:  cantret2@ccf.org

Or Mail it to:      Terri Cantrell, Law Department, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 3050 Science Park Drive – AC321, Beachwood, OH 44122.

Deadline:  November 25, 2015

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office Internships – deadline to apply is 10/15 (Thursday)

The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office seeks interns for spring and summer.
The office has both paid internships and unpaid externships.

Representatives from the office will be on campus on Friday, November 6th to interview selected students. For more information, and to apply, please visit Symplicity/AkronLawJobs (under OCI tab) – deadline to apply is Thursday, October 15th!

Also, there will be an information session/lunch on November 6th from 12:15 – 1:00 in Room W-206.