Wayne State University
Research Assistant- POSTGRADUATE WAYNE LAW COMMUNITY JUSTICE FELLOW
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228
Research Assistant- POSTGRADUATE WAYNE LAW COMMUNITY JUSTICE FELLOW
Wayne State University is searching for an experienced
Research Assistant- POSTGRADUATE WAYNE LAW COMMUNITY JUSTICE FELLOW
at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties): WayneState University Law School’s Experiential Education program is seekingapplications from Class of 2025 graduates of an ABA Counsel-accredited lawschool for a one calendar year Post-Graduate Fellowship.
Thefellowship offers an opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gainexperience working with Wayne State’s Experiential Education program oncommunity justice issued related to housing, zoning, expungement of criminalrecords, and policing. The fellow’s responsibilities may include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:
Legal Research Assistance
Data Entry/Management
Student & Community Engagement
Special Projects
Thefellow will work closely with the Director and Assistant Director forExperiential Education. The fellow will work on supporting the Warrior HousingCorps, the Annual Wayne Law Expungement Fair, and other community justiceinitiatives. This includes the responsibilities listed above, as well asadditional responsibilities as assigned that are viewed to be in line with theposition.
Qualifications: J.D.from a Counsel-accredited law school is required. Bar passage is not required. The applicant must be a Class of 2025 graduate from aCounsel-accredited law school and have an interest in public interest law. Candidatesmust be able to exercise independent judgment; responsibly manage multipleprojects; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and completeassignments with minimal supervision.
The candidatewill start on or before March 9, 2026; the fellowship will last at least onecalendar year from the candidate’s start date. Applicants are required tosubmit (1) a letter of interest describing the candidate’s interest in thefellowship position, (2) a resume, (3) a law school transcript, and (4) thenames and contact information of three individuals prepared to provideprofessional references. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
Foradditional information, contact: Rebecca Robichaud, Director of Experiential Education at fh4104@wayne.edu.
School/College/Division: H07 - Law School
Primary department: H0701 - Deans Office Law School
Employment type:
Regular Employee
Job type: Full Time
Job category: Research
Funding/salary information:
Compensation type: Annual Salary
Salary hire maximum: $47,250
Working conditions: The fellowship will be primarily in-person but there may be some opportunities for remote work. The fellowship is a 37.5 hour a week position.
Job openings:
Number of openings: 1
Background check requirements: University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
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Research Assistant- POSTGRADUATE WAYNE LAW COMMUNITY JUSTICE FELLOW
at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties): WayneState University Law School’s Experiential Education program is seekingapplications from Class of 2025 graduates of an ABA Counsel-accredited lawschool for a one calendar year Post-Graduate Fellowship.
Thefellowship offers an opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gainexperience working with Wayne State’s Experiential Education program oncommunity justice issued related to housing, zoning, expungement of criminalrecords, and policing. The fellow’s responsibilities may include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:
Legal Research Assistance
Data Entry/Management
Student & Community Engagement
Special Projects
Thefellow will work closely with the Director and Assistant Director forExperiential Education. The fellow will work on supporting the Warrior HousingCorps, the Annual Wayne Law Expungement Fair, and other community justiceinitiatives. This includes the responsibilities listed above, as well asadditional responsibilities as assigned that are viewed to be in line with theposition.
Qualifications: J.D.from a Counsel-accredited law school is required. Bar passage is not required. The applicant must be a Class of 2025 graduate from aCounsel-accredited law school and have an interest in public interest law. Candidatesmust be able to exercise independent judgment; responsibly manage multipleprojects; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and completeassignments with minimal supervision.
The candidatewill start on or before March 9, 2026; the fellowship will last at least onecalendar year from the candidate’s start date. Applicants are required tosubmit (1) a letter of interest describing the candidate’s interest in thefellowship position, (2) a resume, (3) a law school transcript, and (4) thenames and contact information of three individuals prepared to provideprofessional references. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
Foradditional information, contact: Rebecca Robichaud, Director of Experiential Education at fh4104@wayne.edu.
School/College/Division: H07 - Law School
Primary department: H0701 - Deans Office Law School
Employment type:
Regular Employee
Job type: Full Time
Job category: Research
Funding/salary information:
Compensation type: Annual Salary
Salary hire maximum: $47,250
Working conditions: The fellowship will be primarily in-person but there may be some opportunities for remote work. The fellowship is a 37.5 hour a week position.
Job openings:
Number of openings: 1
Background check requirements: University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
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