CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, November 13th, 4:30 pm

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is Saturday, January 23rd! We’re very excited to be providing opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 9:00am-12:45pm on Saturday, January 23rd. The clinic will be held at the OhioMeansJobs Center (1040 E. Tallmadge Ave. Akron, Ohio 44310). The time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours.

There will be a mandatory volunteer training on Friday, January 22nd, 4:30-6:00pm at the law school. The time you’re at training will count toward your pro bono limited means hours as well.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Sarah at smw87@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot.

YOU MUST RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CLINIC!

Summer Position with Sherwin Williams – open to 1Ls and 2Ls – deadline is 1/15

The Sherwin Williams Company – seeking 1Ls and 2Ls for summer – deadline to apply is January 15th. Must apply by sending resume (including GPA and Rank) and transcript (unofficial is fine) via email to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu. Top 20% of class/3.0 GPA Preferred.

Unless otherwise noted, all applications are due by 5:00 PM on the due date.

If you have any questions, please contact Director O’Brien: ab139@uakron.edu.

1L Resume Collection for Summer Position with Tucker Ellis (Cleveland) – deadline is 1/22

Cleveland, OH – 1L Summer Associate – Tucker Ellis
Overview: The Tucker Ellis LLP Summer Mentorship Program is designed to give law students the opportunity to work closely with an experienced attorney. Students work alongside their mentors for the summer, where they have the ability to experience a wide range of legal work from attending court hearings to traveling with their mentors to depositions. The vision of our mentorship program is to provide the student with the true sense of the practice of law at Tucker Ellis on a day-to-day basis. Our small program is designed to fit our culture of fostering strong relationships with the firm as well as in our community.
Qualifications: 1L, Class Rank: Top 15%.
How to apply: Send resume, cover letter, and transcript to lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu. Cover letter should be addressed to Ms. Marla Murphy, Recruiting Coordinator.
Deadline: January 22, 2016

JDAI Student Coordinator Position with Summit County Legal Defender’s Office (Akron, Paid Position)

AkronLawJobs No. 7026 Overview: The Summit County Legal Defender is looking to hire an intern to perform client intake and act as student volunteer coordinator for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative Program. This is a PAID position.
Qualifications: 1L, 2L, 3L; the position requires you to be at Summit County Juvenile Court certain mornings for the Legal Defender’s detention hearing intake process.
How to apply: Please send a cover letter, two references, and your resume to Attorney Jennifer Lin: summit.ldo@gmail.com. If you have already applied and have not been contacted, please submit your application materials again.
Deadline: January 23, 2016