Job Description
2025 Summer Associate Program at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (LAWO) - Gain Experience and Make a Difference in Public Interest Law
H1: Join LAWO's 2025 Summer Associate Program and Make a Difference in Public Interest Law H2: Gain Valuable Experience and Compensation in a Hybrid Environment
Organization: - Non-profit law firm serving northwest and west central Ohio - Offers high-quality legal services in civil matters to individuals and households living in poverty - Addresses root causes of poverty and represents survivors of domestic violence, tenants and homeowners, those seeking public benefits and healthcare, older adults, and agricultural workers, among others
Job Title: - Summer Associate
Experience: - Provides valuable practical experience in a fast-paced, hybrid environment - Work with experienced, passionate people known for excellent and compassionate advocacy - Opportunity to work closely with advocates in practice group, receive training on basics of poverty law, and gain additional knowledge through court observation and meetings with local attorneys and judges - Mentored by experienced attorneys on how to excel in a public interest law career - Direct experience engaging with clients in the communities served
Salary Information: - Paid salary for full-time work (35 hours per week) for a minimum of 10 weeks from May 19, 2025 to July 25, 2025 - Additional information provided at interview stage - Reimbursement for program-related travel available - LAWO will provide necessary documentation for applicants who secure additional funding or grants
Requirements: - Passion for public service and commitment to meeting all program requirements - Submission of cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** - Optional submission of one writing sample - Cover letter should include preferred work arrangement (hybrid or in-person), preferred office location, and top 2 interests for practice areas and why - Description of any volunteer or public interest work completed, and/or interest in serving low-income and marginalized families and communities - Cover letter should be less than two pages and must include all requested information
Geographic Locations (choose 1): - Dayton - Defiance - Lima - Toledo - Findlay - Sandusky - Springfield
Practice Areas of Law (choose 2): - Pro bono services - Consumer protections and bankruptcy - Domestic violence survivors’ rights and family law - Eviction defense, foreclosures, and housing law - Seniors’ rights and estate planning
Compensation: - Paid salary for full-time work (35 hours per week) for a minimum of 10 weeks from May 19, 2025 to July 25, 2025 - Additional information provided at interview stage - Reimbursement for program-related travel available - LAWO will provide necessary documentation for applicants who secure additional funding or grants
Orientation: - Program orientation in Toledo on May 19, 2025 - Virtual accommodations considered on a case-by-case basis
Equal Opportunity Employer: - LAWO places a high value on diversity in the workplace, including diversity in race, religion, color, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, handicap, genetic information or condition, pregnancy, military status, familial status, political affiliation, citizenship, and veteran status - Encourages applications from individuals traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession - Equal access to offices available - Applicants requiring accommodations for the interview or application process should contact the Recruitment Coordinator at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
