Specialist/Law Fellow

Arizona State University

Specialist/Law Fellow

Off-Campus: Phoenix

JR101711

End Date:

February 4, 2025 (6 days left to apply)

Apply before midnight Arizona time

Department Statement:

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is one of the nation’s preeminent law schools, focused on offering students a personalized legal education. Ranked No. 1 in Arizona since 2010 and No. 36 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, ASU Law offers students the opportunity to tailor their education, to match externships to their interests and career services resources to help land their ideal jobs. Additionally, ASU Law’s LEED Gold certified building in downtown Phoenix is steps away from the legal, political and economic heart of Arizona. For more information, visit law.asu.edu.

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$45,000.00 USD Annual

Job Description:

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law seeks an engaging and collaborative individual for the position of Specialist, using the working title of “ASU Law School Fellow.” While working with a variety of staff and faculty on clinic matters, the Fellow will assist with the transition from departing Civil Litigation Clinic Director to the Interim Civil Litigation Clinic Director with projects, programs, and law school initiatives as well as temporarily take on essential duties of clinic operations. Physical presence at the workplace or the college is an essential function or requirement of the job.

This position is expected to last at least one year (12 months) from start of assignment.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates resources to meet the needs of the area assigned
• Acts as liaison with the community, students, faculty, and staff in facilitating college and clinic business
• Consults with staff, faculty, students and others to provide technical advice, problem solving assistance, answers to questions and program goals and policy interpretation
• Prepares and conducts related program evaluation activities
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the goals of the College of Law and/or ASU

Essential Duties to assist the Interim Director of the Civil Litigation Clinic:

• Conduct legal research using various online resources and databases to support attorneys in case preparation, including case law, statutes, and regulations
• Draft, review, and organize legal documents such as pleadings, motions, subpoenas, deposition notices, and discovery requests/responses
• Assist in the management of the discovery process, including gathering, reviewing, and organizing documents; preparing privilege logs; and coordinating document productions
• Prepare deposition summaries, and assist attorneys in trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders
• Coordinate paperwork process for enrolled/selected students to ensure process steps are followed correctly and information is accurate
• Assist Civil Litigation Clinic with day-to-day administration

Desired Qualifications:

• Evidence of a Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Experience in higher education administration.
• Experience maintaining effective working relationships.
• Experience working in a position requiring organizational skills and project management.
• Evidence of effective communication, both verbal and written.

Working Environment:

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Occasional Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Evidence of effective communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Instructions to Apply

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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

A fingerprint check is not required for this position.

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