Check out these externship opportunities or reach out to Dean O’Brien for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AkronLawJobs No. 10596<\/strong>: The Legal Aid Society\nof Cleveland provides free, high quality legal assistance to low income clients\nin civil matters and serves the communities of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake,\nLorain and Geauga counties. Students will assist Legal Aid attorneys in\nrepresenting individual clients in a variety of legal issues that impact\nshelter, health\/safety, and economic security. Areas of practice include housing, consumer, public benefits,\neducation, family\/domestic violence, employment\/barriers to employment, and\ntax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our\nSpring Program starts in mid-January (applications accepted October\/November)\nand our Fall Program begins in late August\/early-September (applications\naccepted May\/early-August). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Student Qualifications: Legal Aid externs\nshould be currently enrolled in law school. Special consideration is given to\nstudents with a demonstrated commitment to serving disadvantaged people and\ncommunities. If your resume does not reflect a commitment to public service due\nto personal financial constraints, please provide an explanation in your cover\nletter. Law students who speak Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Essential Functions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022\nAssist attorneys with initial client interviews and ongoing client contact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022\nAssist attorneys in all aspects of advocacy and litigation, including legal\nresearch, drafting of pleadings, memorandum, motions, affidavits and other correspondence;\nthe preparation of charts, tables, documents and other evidentiary materials;\nand accompany and assist at hearings and other court proceedings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022\nConduct factual investigation, including obtaining, analyzing and summarizing\ndocuments and other evidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022\nEffectively communicate with clients, co-workers, community partners,\nvolunteers, judges and court staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022\nParticipate in community legal education and outreach events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022\nProvide appropriate intake support and make referrals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a cover\nletter, resume and writing sample to volunteers@lasclev.org with \u201cExternship\u201d\nin the subject line. Applications will be accepted for Spring and Fall\nSemesters based on the dates above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: For Spring \u2013 November\n22<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Akron, OH \u2013 Legal\nIntern \u2013 Summit County Public Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n AkronLawJobsNo. 10611 \u2013 Seeking a legal intern or extern for credit to\nassist with healthcare compliance activities including HIPPA risk assessment,\nrisk analysis, and policy review. Assist with the creation and review of\nenvironmental health codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Required Qualifications<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qualified applicants should be 2L or 3L. 1Ls with a strong background in\npublic health or corporate compliance will be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Preferred Qualifications<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strong interest in public health law, healthcare compliance and\/or\ngovernment law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Licensing\/Certification<\/p>\n\n\n\n Valid driver\u2019s license and liability insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hours of Work<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regular office hours are Monday \u2013 Friday 8:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No more than 28 hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Testing Requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n A BCI criminal background check\nis required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional Information<\/p>\n\n\n\n Summit County Public Health (SCPH) is committed\nto fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum\nof the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness,\ninnovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees\ninvest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but\nour reputation and organization\u2019s achievement as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We embrace and encourage our employees\u2019 differences in age, color,\ndisability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression,\nlanguage, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation,\nrace, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and\nother characteristics that make our employees unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To apply: Send your resume and cover letter to Dean O\u2019Brien: ab139@uakron.edu<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: November 22, 2019<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Akron, OH \u2013 Spring\nExtern \u2013 Bounce Innovation Hub<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n AkronLawJobs\nNo. 10658 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Qualifications:<\/strong> 2L, 3L<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Legal\nExtern is a core member of the Bounce team who will be responsible for\nproactively ensuring that the organization\u2019s lease management is current,\norganized, and contains efficient processes. This is a great opportunity for a\nlaw student who is interested in learning more about the startup ecosystem in\nAkron and nonprofit\/corporate governance and compliance. Additionally, students\ninterested in real estate law would gain lease management and drafting experience.\nThe key responsibilities for the Bounce Legal Extern are to ensure proper lease\ncreation and documentation, management of electronic and physical lease and\ninsurance files, and to document rental invoice fulfillment. Additional\nresponsibilities may include assistance with the implementation and\ndocumentation of state grant requirements, such as entering time and data in\nCRM databases, assisting with completing processes for new tenant arrival and\ntenant departure, and other tasks related to nonprofit governance and\ncompliance. In addition, there will be opportunities to get involved with the\nprogramming team at Bounce and work directly with startup companies. To apply,\nsubmit a resume and cover letter to Jessica Sublett: jsublett@bouncehub.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline:\nNovember 24, 2019<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Akron, OH \u2013 Law Clerk \u2013\nInternational Institute of Akron<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n AkronLawJobs No. 10613<\/strong> Overview: <\/strong>Spring 2020 Law\nClerk. The International Institute of Akron (IIA) is an immigration services and\nrefugee resettlement nonprofit organization located in Akron, Ohio and serving\nall of Northeast Ohio. IIA seeks a fall spring semester law clerk to join its\nlegal team. The law clerk will work as a team member in providing immigration\nlegal services to clients in the Immigration Legal Department and work directly\nwith the Immigration Justice Campaign to provide representation to detained\nindividuals at the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center. The clerk will provide\ngeneral support to staff attorneys in their representation of legal clients\nbefore U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border\nPatrol, U.S. Department of State and the Executive Office of Immigration\nReview. We are seeking passionate and driven individuals who can commit to at\nleast 12 hours a week from approximately January \u2013 May 2020. Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Represent detained clients before the Executive Office of Immigration Review\n\u2022 Assist attorneys with initial client intake \u2022 Prepare immigration\napplications for clients \u2022 Interact directly with clients to obtain the correct\ninformation and documentation for their applications \u2022 Perform legal research\nand analysis \u2022 Draft legal memos \u2022 Assist clients and walk-ins at Front Desk\nReception Area \u2022 Complete other duties as assigned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Qualifications: <\/strong>1L, 2L, 3L. Must be enrolled in an accredited law school or paralegal program \u2022\nMust be able to work effectively in a fast paced environment \u2022 Must possess\neffective verbal, written, de-escalation, and interpersonal skills \u2022 Must be able\nto work as part of a team \u2022 Must demonstrate commitment to immigrant rights and\nwillingness to support IIA\u2019s mission, vision, and values \u2022 Must demonstrate\ncommitment to working in a diverse working environment \u2022 Must be fluent in\nEnglish \u2022 Must possess strong organizational skills and ability to work\nindependently \u2022 Must possess proficiency in the use of web-based software, MS\nWord and basic data entry Applicants must be able to pass a BCI Background\nCheck and a working interview. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please Note: <\/strong>While all internships are unpaid, the program\nis competitive, and you are encouraged to approach it in the same way you would\na job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Apply: <\/strong>E-mail your cover letter, writing sample, and\nresume to Kevin Walter at volunteer@iiakron.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: \nNovember 29, 2019<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Check out these externship opportunities or reach out to Dean O’Brien for others. 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\n<\/strong>Cleveland \u2013 Externship for Fall or\nSpring 2020 \u2013 The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n