Kegler Brown Diversity Scholarship and Summer Clerkship

The Columbus, Ohio-based law firm of Kegler, Brown, Hill + Ritter is offering two first-year law students, who are members of historically underrepresented populations, each a $5,000 scholarship, plus a paid summer clerkship position with our 2015 first-year class.

Our Diversity Scholarship is awarded annually based on demonstrated academic performance, accomplishments and activities.

Those interested in being considered should submit the following materials no later than January 16, 2015:

• Cover Page including name, address, phone number, e-mail address and underrepresented population status
• Resume
• Undergraduate Transcripts
• First Semester Transcripts when available
• Completed Application Questions (Please keep each response to one typed page):
1. Describe a major accomplishment that has shaped your life, how it influenced your
2. decision to pursue a career in law and prepared you for your future as a lawyer.
3. Explain what diversity means to you.
4. List any training and/or experience you believe to be relevant to this clerkship.
5. Discuss why you have applied for this scholarship

These materials should be sent to the attention of:

Cara M. Tammaro, Director of Human Resources.
Capitol Square, Suite 1800, 65 East State Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 462-5400 | Toll Free: (800) 860-7885 | Fax: (614) 464-2634
HR@keglerbrown.com

http://www.keglerbrown.com/news/2015-diversity-scholarships/

Air Force JAG Corps Summer 2015 Externship Program

AkronLawJobs No. 5964 Overview: The Air Force Judge Advocate General ‘s Corps is currently seeking applications for our Summer 2015 Externship Program. Externs for the United States Air Force JAG Corps work in either a base legal office or in the national capital region.
Qualifications: U.S. Citizen (birth or naturalization). 1L or 2L at an ABA Approved Law School (at the time of application). Able to obtain law school credit for your externship through your school. Serve 8-10 weeks during the summer
How to apply: Applications should be submitted to Air Force Judge Advocate General, Professional Development Directorate. We will only consider complete applications submitted in hard copy to: HQ AF/JAX, Attn: Summer 2015 Externship, 1500 West Perimeter Road, Jones Building, Suite 3330, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland 20762. In order to apply you must submit the following documentation: A résumé (1 page). Legible copies of undergraduate and law school transcripts. A personal statement (limited to one page, double-spaced, 1 inch margins, 11 point font). A memorandum identifying your top five geographic preferences for the externship (www.airforce.com/jag includes a base locations map for your reference).. A writing sample (5 pages or less). A full length photo. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Memorandum (limited to one page, double-spaced, 1 inch margins, 11 point font). The COMPLETE application must be postmarked on or before 27 January 2015.
Deadline: January 27, 2015

Emerson Thomson Bennett seeks law clerk – apply ASAP!

Akron, OH – Law Clerk – Emerson Thomson Bennett, LLC
AkronLawJobs No.
Overview: Emerson Thomson Bennett, LLC seeks a law clerk with a hard science/technical background to work in an IP firm. If interested, submit a resume to Career Planning Director, Alisa Benedict O’Brien (ab139@uakron.edu) by Tuesday, December 23rd at Noon. Subject line of e-mail should read “Emerson Thomson Bennett”. All candidates must be eligible to sit for the USPTO Patent Agent’s exam. Do not contact the firm directly.
Deadline: December 23, 2014

Two New Law Clerk Positions!

Akron, OH – Law Clerk – Scanlon & Elliot
AkronLawJobs No. 5951 Overview: Part Time Law Clerk needed in downtown Akron law firm for discovery, motion practice, research, writing, investigation, client contact, working with experts, scene investigation, full range of personal injury practice.
Qualifications: 2L, 3L
How to apply: Submit resume and writing sample to shamlin@scanlonco.com
Deadline: January 8, 2015

This one is a blind posting not sure if you want to put it on the blog or not. I am not sure what firm it is.

Akron, OH – Law Clerk – Small Law Firm
Overview: Looking for a 2L law clerk for a small law firm on the west side of Akron. Clerk will be expected to work 4-5 days a week. Duties to include research, drafting appeals, interpretation of statutes and case law, drafting of motions and memoranda.
Qualifications: 2L, 3L, class rank: top 25%
How to apply: Send resume and cover letter to est8@yahoo.com
Deadline: December 31, 2014

Renner, Otto seeks law clerks!

The law firm of Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar LLP is seeking qualified first and second year law students for clerk positions. Qualified candidates must be a registered patent agent or must be eligible to take the Agent’s Exam from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and must have at least an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, physics, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field. Qualified students that previously applied for other openings at Renner Otto are encouraged to re-apply. Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to recruiting@rennerotto.com. Information about the firm may be obtained at www.rennerotto.com.