Student Assistant - Law School Career Services Office - 521649

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Work type:On-Campus Undergraduate
Location:Tuscaloosa
Categories:Office/Clerical Support, Student

Pay Grade/Pay Range: $9.00/hour

Department/Organization: 218101 – Law School Dean’s Office

Normal Work Schedule: Varies; Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm, 15 to 20 hours per week

Note to Applicants: This is a Spring 2024 position, beginning in January and continuing through the end of May, with a possibility of extension into the summer of 2024 and 2024-2025 academic year. To be considered, applicants must submit their resume, Spring 2024 class schedule, and availability.

Job Summary: The Student Assistant will perform a variety of tasks for the Law School Career Services Office. Researches legal job opportunities. Enters job postings into an online database. Assists law students and advisors. Collects data. Creates and updates spreadsheets and documents. Makes and answers phone calls. Conducts research. Files paperwork. Performs other general office duties as assigned.

Additional Department Summary: Pre-law students cannot be considered due to potential conflicts of interest.

Required Minimum Qualifications: UA undergraduate student. Excellent typing skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office software. Excellent phone etiquette. Strict adherence to confidentiality. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work 20 hours per week.

Preferred Qualifications: Data entry experience. Familiarity with Symplicity.

Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster

Advertised:14 Dec 2023 Central Standard Time
Applications close:31 Jan 2024 Central Standard Time