Columbus, OH – Legal Intern – Abercrombie & Fitch (4 positions)

Columbus, OH – Legal Intern – Commercial Transactions – Abercrombie & Fitch

AkronLawJobs No. 9994 Overview: Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) seeks an eager, smart, hardworking second semester 1L or 2L student to join the in-house legal department as a legal intern on the commercial transactions team.

Duties: Assist in-house counsel in contract review and negotiations with A&F’s vendors, manufacturers, suppliers, and strategic partners; Review and update A&F Form Contracts; Assist in the preparation and management of A&F Corporate Policies and Procedures; Work closely with in-house counsel to conduct legal research on a wide range of topics; Assist in responding to internal questions on various matters, including demand letters, lawsuits, and contract disputes; Assist in preparation of training materials; and Provide litigation support for commercial disputes, such as document collection and review.

Qualifications: Second semester 1L, or 2L; Strong research skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to think strategically and provide critical analysis and risk assessment; Strong organizational skills; Ability to juggle varied and demanding workload and to manage competing priorities and deadlines; Ability to work independently and as a member of a team; and Strong word processing and excel skills are a plus.

How to Apply:  Apply HERE and upload your resume, cover letter, writing sample, and law school transcripts.

Deadline:  March 25, 2019

Columbus, OH – Legal Intern – Intellectual Property – Abercrombie & Fitch

AkronLawJobs No. 9997 Overview: A&F is seeking a motivated, smart, hardworking law student to join its in-house Intellectual Property department as a legal intern to support the management and enforcement of A&F’s global intellectual property portfolio, This position will provide support to A&F’s senior trademark paralegal and intellectual property attorneys.

Duties: Research and gather evidence to support trademark prosecution efforts; Monitor and investigate third-party uses of intellectual property; Conduct legal research; Assist in preparation of internal training materials; Maintain and organize internal charts and files; Provide litigation support; and Assist with other intellectual property matters as needed.

Qualifications: Second semester 1L or 2L; Strong research skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to think strategically and provide critical analysis; Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; Ability to function in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and to manage competing priorities and deadlines; Ability to work independently and as a member of a team; and Trademark coursework is a plus.

How to Apply: Apply HERE and upload your resume, cover letter, writing sample and unofficial law school transcripts.

Deadline:  March 25, 2019

Columbus, OH – Legal Intern – Retail Operations – Abercrombie & Fitch

AkronLawJobs No. 9996 Overview: Seeking an eager, smart, hardworking law student to join its in-house legal department as a legal intern in the retail compliance functions (including privacy, marketing, and commercial issues). The legal intern will work on matters related to customer service, product regulatory compliance (including product safety, labeling, and children’s product safety), sustainability and environmental issues and regulations, transportation, supply chain, and other Retail Operations areas.

Duties: Work closely with in-house counsel to conduct legal research on a wide range of topics; Partner with the regulatory team, in-house counsel, and outside counsel to assist with matters related to product compliance, including recalls, child safety, and labeling compliance; Work with the sustainability team on environmental and sustainability matters, including non-governmental organization (NGO) activity; Work with the transportation and supply chain teams on dangerous goods transportation, storage, and disposal; Researching and providing guidance on both domestic and international upcoming and current legislation; Assist with matters relating to product claims (example: “waterproof”, “recycled”); and Create and update legal tracking documents and projects.

Qualifications: Second Semester 1L or 2L; Strong research skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to think strategically and provide critical analysis and risk assessment; Strong organizational skills; Ability to juggle varied and demanding workload and to manage competing priorities and deadlines; Ability to work independently and as a member of a team; and Strong word processing and excel skills are a plus.

How to Apply:  Apply HERE and upload your Resume, Cover Letter, Writing Sample, and Unofficial Law School Transcripts.

Deadline:  March 25, 2019

Columbus, OH – Legal Intern – Labor & Employment – Abercrombie & Fitch

AkronLawJobs No. 9995 Overview: A&F is seeking an eager, smart, hardworking second semester 1L or 2L to join its in-house legal department as a legal intern with responsibilities ranging from researching various employment and litigation matters to providing informed legal risk analysis. 

Duties: Work closely with in-house counsel to conduct legal research on a wide range of topics to assist with litigation strategy; Assist in responding to internal questions on various employment matters, demand letters, lawsuits, and administrative complaints; Collect information, conduct interviews, investigate and draft written responses to demand letters and administrative agency complaints; Provide litigation support, such as document collection and review; and Assist in preparation of training materials.

Qualifications: Second semester 1L or 2L; Strong research skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to think strategically and provide critical analysis and risk assessment; Strong organizational skills; Ability to juggle varied and demanding workload and to manage competing priorities and deadlines; Ability to work independently and as a member of a team; and Strong word processing and excel skills are a plus.

How to Apply: Apply HERE and upload your resume, cover letter, writing sample and unofficial law school transcripts.

Deadline:  March 25, 2019

Volunteer opportunity!

The Eastern Ohio District of the National Speech and Debate Association is looking for judges for our Student Congress District Tournament on March 23rd at Our Lady of the Elms High School.  No experience is required, we’ll train you before you start to judge.  The time is 7:30 am until 5:30.  We will sign off for hours, or pay $50 individually or towards a charity.

Anyone interested or has questions, please contact Shannon Rote at: Shannon.Rote@Copley-Fairlawn.org

Cleveland, OH – Summer 2019 Externs – NASA TWO DIFFERENT POSITIONS

Interview: March 2019 (date to be provided soon) Be sure to indicate in your cover letter which position you are applying for

Position ONE – Summer 2019 GENERAL EXTERNSHIP – UNPAID

The NASA GRC OCC Summer PATENT EXTERNSHIP focuses on the practice of patent law. Externs will get to experience the role of an in-house patent attorney first hand while working on special projects closely with a NASA Supervising Patent Attorney. Extern projects include, for example, researching IP-related issues, evaluating new invention disclosures, assessing patentability searches, participating in discussions with scientists and technology transfer members regarding commercialization and patentability supporting efforts to draft new patent applications and responding to patent office actions before the US Patent Office, and assisting with the submission of patent filing documents such as inventor assignments and declarations. This opportunity is an unpaid externship. Qualifications: 2L & PT 3L. Great for 2019 spring starts. US Citizen, Over the age of 18, valid state-issued photo ID, consent to a background check, Completed AT LEAST 3 semesters of law school. Have an interest in public service, government contracting, federal labor and employment, and/or intellectual property as it pertains to Federal entities, plus strong writing and research skills.

POSITION TWO – Summer 2019 Patent externship – UNPAID
Qualifications: 1L, 2L; U.S. Citizen, valid state-issued photo ID, consent to a background check, A bachelor’s degree in a science of engineering field (eligible to sit for the U.S. Patent Bar Exam), strong writing and research skills, and completed at least one year of law school when the summer begins. Requirements: Prefer: Completion of a patent law course is preferred.

HOW TO APPLY: E-mail your resume, transcript and cover letter (indicating which position you are applying for) to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu. Please indicate which position you are applying for in your cover letter AND in the subject line of your e-mail (either general or patent)

DEADLINE: Thursday, February 21, 2019 NOON =========================================================