Temporary Faculty Assistant (Part-Time) – Internal Candidates Only

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Primary Purpose:

Perform legal research, analysis, and writing for professors related to course preparation and presentation, service projects, scholarship, presentations, and other matters.

Job Category: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: 

Pay Basis:  Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

· Perform legal research, analysis, and writing for professors related to course preparation and presentation, service projects, scholarship, presentations, and other matters.
· Update cases by Sherardizing and other methods
· Research, interpret, apply, and summarize legislation, court decisions, and other legal authorities for use in scholarly writing.
· Research statutes, case law, rules and regulations, and legislative history on specified topics assigned by the professor.
· Draft/write memoranda relating to the research topics.
· Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs where the professor is engaged in pro bono litigation.
· Assist the professor in finding and organizing class materials.
· Assist the professor during class by answering questions.
· Assist the professor during class in teaching certain subject matters.
· Grade multiple choice and short answers
· Perform some administrative tasks (e.g., photocopying)

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

· Applicants who have successfully completed Lawyering Skills Values I & II or equivalent legal research and writing course are strongly preferred.
· Applicants who have completed the first year of law school and who have mastered legal research are traditionally preferred, but applicants with specialized research skills may also be considered.
· An outstanding 1L after the 1st semester may be considered.
· Attention to detail, time management skills, and ability to work independently.
· A desire and time available to assist the professor in the above tasks.

Required Certifications/Licensures: 

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Major (if required: 

Required Experience: Applicants who have successfully completed Lawyering Skills Values I & II or equivalent legal research and writing course are strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  No  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.