About the role#
The College of Law at Florida International University is hiring Student Research Assistants to support faculty with legal scholarship and administrative tasks. This is a paid, temporary position based on campus. You will work directly with a faculty member to assist with their research, teaching materials, and administrative workflows.
What you'll do#
- Work directly with an assigned faculty member.
- Monitor and update course pages on FIU Canvas.
- Conduct legal research using databases such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, SSRN, Hein Online, and various social science journals.
- Produce bibliographies and collect research materials for essays, articles, op-eds, and blogs.
- Identify relevant authorities and draft short memoranda summarizing research findings.
- Cite check, proofread, and edit manuscripts and technical writing.
- Research recent legal developments to support faculty scholarship.
- Complete Microsoft Excel training and perform PantherSoft transactions.
What you'll need#
- You must be a currently enrolled student at FIU and have not yet graduated.
- Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits during the Fall and Spring semesters.
- Graduate students must be enrolled in at least 3 credits during the Fall and Spring semesters.
- Summer enrollment is required, though credit hour minimums do not apply during that term.
Location & details#
- Location: Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida.
- Pay: $15.00 per hour.
- Schedule: Hours vary based on class schedules and faculty office hours, up to 20 hours per week.
- Employment ends if you graduate or drop below the required credit hours.
About Florida International University
Florida International University is a public research institution based in Miami. Founded in 1965, the university serves over 56,000 students through a variety of bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs. It maintains a large staff of over 12,000 employees and operates across multiple campus locations. The university focuses on research in fields including medicine, engineering, business, and journalism.
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