Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs seeks Litigation Assistant

AkronLawJobs Job No. 3025 – Part Time Position
The litigation assistant will assist in the review and cataloguing of documents in active litigation. The assistant will work as part of a team to identify, analyze and code these documents for use during the discovery process and at trial. The position will work closely with the litigation attorneys and paralegals assigned to this case.

Successful applicants must be detail oriented, have solid communication skills, a comfort with computers and must be highly organized. Applicants must have strong academic credentials; preferably ranked in the top one-third of their class either currently or at the time of graduation.

The litigation assistant must be able to work at least 20 hours per week, during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). The review process may occur on Saturdays as needed. Document review will be performed at the law offices of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP located at 3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333.

The litigation assistant will be paid $10 per hour.

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, current resume, the contact information for two references and please include your current or final GPA and class rank (if available). This information can be emailed to Josh Nolan at jnolan@bdblaw.com or by fax at 330-252-5536. If you need additional information, please contact Mr. Nolan at 330-643-0264 or by email. Deadline: ASAP, but no later than January 12, 2012.

 

Pro Bono Limited Means Opportunity – Jerome L. Holub Pro Bono Bankruptcy Project

Bankruptcy Project:  The Jerome L. Holub Pro Bono Bankruptcy Project is a collaborative project between the Akron Bar Association, Community Legal Aid, and the law school.  Students will receive substantive training on bankruptcy law.  With attorney supervision, students get hands-on experience preparing case files for simple no-asset Chapter 7 Bankruptcy petitions.  Students may also have an opportunity to prepare bankruptcy petitions, attend bankruptcy hearings, and assist volunteer attorneys who accept a pro bono bankruptcy case.  An interest in practicing bankruptcy law is not necessary; the skills learned are transferrable to many areas of law. 

The Volunteer Legal Services Program (VLSP) at Community Legal Aid is seeking volunteer law students who are interested in developing skills in the following areas:  client interviewing, client meetings, legal research, case management, drafting advice letters, and preparing Chapter 7 bankruptcy petitions.  Students are asked to commit 8-10 hours a week to the project, preferably in one full or two half days per week. Students who volunteer will receive Pro Bono/Limited Means hours that count toward the graduation requirement.

For additional information, or to volunteer, contact Ms. Cindy Adair of Community Legal Aid Services at  cadair@communitylegalaid.org or at 330-983-2695 EXT 2534.

 

Professor Tracy Thomas seeks research assistant — apply ASAP

Research Assistant – The University of Akron School of Law
AkronLawJobs Job No. 3017 – Professor Tracy Thomas has an available position for a research assistant.  The RA would be primarily involved in editing, cite checking and fact checking a manuscript for a book project, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Feminist Foundations of Family Law under contract with NYU Press.  The position begins immediately, but no later than January 2012, and includes an option to continue in summer 2012.  Interested candidates should send a resume and statement of interest and availability to Professor Thomas at thomast@uakron.edu.

 

 

Reminder – Bridgestone seeks legal intern for spring semester – submit materials to CPPO by December 16 at 12 noon

Akron, OH – Legal Intern/Intellectual Property – Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

2L Students – This position requires a law student with a background or class work in Intellectual Property.    Familiarity and/or experience dealing with trademarks, patent, copyrights, etc. as well as familiarity with manufacturing operations, is a plus.  This position offers hands-on experience in IP with a full-service, in-house intellectual property group.  Strong written and oral communication skills and sensitivity to confidentiality issues is required.  Familiarity with Microsoft products is beneficial.

 To Apply:  Submit a cover letter, resume and transcript.  Cover letter should be addressed to Lori Sullivan, Human Resources; 1200 Firestone Parkway, Akron, OH  44317.  PLEASE NOTE APPLICATION MATERIALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAREER PLANNING OFFICE (jeanne2@uakron.edu) AND NOT DIRECTLY TO THE EMPLOYER.  Deadline:  December 16, 2011 at 12:00 Noon.

First Energy in Akron seeks law clerk – apply by January 14, 2012

Akron, OH – Law Clerk – FirstEnergy
AkronLawJobs Job No. 3014 – FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is a diversified energy company dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy comprises the nation’s largest investor-owned electric system based on serving six million customers in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Its diverse generating fleet features non-emitting nuclear, scrubbed baseload coal, natural gas, and pumped storage hydro and other renewables, and has a total generating capacity of approximately 24,000 megawatts.

 About the Opening – This position is with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The position conducts legal research as assigned by attorneys and analyzes research data such as statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents. This position involves legal writing, assistance with litigation matters and regulatory filings with occasional delivering and filing of legal documents. The individual will also check legal forms and documents for accuracy, organize and track case files and monitor new or updated regulations. The position is located at FirstEnergy’s corporate offices in Akron, Ohio and reports to Managing Counsel.

 Qualifications – Currently attending Accredited Law School; Minimum of 2nd or 3rd year student in good academic standing;  Familiarity with administrative law or a regulatory environment preferred.  Experience with WestLaw. Able to work with minimal supervision.   Able to work 40 hours per week during summer (June to August) and 20 hours per week during academic year (September to May). Evening students are encouraged to apply.  Interested candidates should send resume to Dawn Zima at dzima@firstenergycorp.com.  Deadline:  January 14, 2012