Category: General Announcements

AkronLawJobs No. 9448 Overview: Cafaro, headquartered at the Eastwood Mall, is looking to hire a self-motivated Law Clerk to join our in-house Legal Team. The candidate must have a strong work ethic as well as the abilities to clearly/effectively communicate, and to accurately and efficiently identify, research, and analyze issues.

Duties: Draft numerous documents including complaints, declarations, discovery requests, responses, and other pleadings. Researches federal, state, and local law. Assignments will include a variety of legal topics including, but not limited to: bankruptcy, breach of contract, employment, collection, zoning, unemployment, workers compensation, personal injury, landlord/tenant disputes, sale/acquisition of real/personal property, and anything else that comes up.

Qualifications: Minimum of 2L. 3L also considered. Ability to get things done – meet tight deadlines and prioritize projects, without the need for significant oversight. Ability to competently, efficiently, and accurately research issues and streamline the same into meaningful, persuasive, and concise written work product. Ability to type effectively and use a variety of computer programs/software including, amongst others: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Electronic Document Management. Excellent analytical skills; and clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.

How to Apply: E-mail your resume, cover letter stating full or part-time, and writing sample to Melanie Cann at mcann@cafarocompany.com

Deadline:  August 13, 2018

Did you know that the law school has a Lost and Found for items found at the law school?  Please visit the dean’s administrative suite (Room 101) to check for any lost items or to leave any found items with our staff.

Unclaimed items are periodically forwarded on to UA’s main lost and found which is located at the UA police department (map). From there, items not claimed after 90 days may be donated to charity, destroyed or distributed for departmental use.

If you plan to graduate May of 2019, you must apply for degree candidacy.  The graduation application window is now open via your My Akron portal.  The deadline to apply for Spring 2019 degree candidacy is October 1, 2018. 

For students who complete this summer or fall, the deadline to apply for Fall 2018 degree candidacy was May 1st.  If you missed the deadline, late permission is still available for a limited time.  To apply late, you will need to request a late form signed by the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs.

If you have any questions, please contact Assistant Dean Charles Oldfield at cwo@uakron.edu or Liz Wascak at liz@uakron.edu.