The Career Planning and Placement Office serves as a liaison between students/alumni and the legal community. Staffed by a full-time director, full-time student services counselor and part-time student assistant(s), the office provides in-depth personal attention to all students and alumni. The Career Planning and Placement Office/School of Law holds membership in the following organizations:
- Akron Bar Association
- Ohio Law Placement Consortium
- The National Association for Law Placement (NALP)
Programs and Services
- résumé/cover letter writing
- interviewing skills
- job search strategies
- practice interview program
- judicial clerkship informational program
- alternative career options
- career roundtable presentations
- career fairs
- career planning newsletter
- monthly graduate opportunities newsletter
- alumni advisory network
- extensive career planning library
- participation in off-campus job fairs
- reciprocal career service agreements with other law schools
- externships through our legal clinic
- job search databases
- web resources
Attorney/Student Mentorship Program The University of Akron School of Law, in conjunction with the Akron Bar Association, annually sponsors a Mentor Program for law students. The purpose of this program is to expose law students to the art of practicing law through a one-on-one relationship with a qualified and experienced member of the bar. The intent of the Mentor Program is to instill in law students the tradition, pride and love of the law necessary to successfully practice. It is hoped participating students will find a committed role model within the mentor program.
2008 Attorney Mentor Kickoff
Law Clerking, Summer Associate and Attorney Opportunities: Prospective employers representing law firms, government agencies, corporate legal departments, accounting firms, the judiciary and law schools seek applications from Akron law students and alumni for clerkships, internships, externships and permanent employment. In addition to on-campus interviews, held in both the fall and spring semesters, employers solicit applications year-round through our job postings and resume collection/forwarding service. |
