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Posted : Wednesday, May 01, 2024 10:03 PM
Job no: 518197
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois
Title: Legal Assistant
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Dean of Students
Job Summary
The Students’ Attorney is seeking a legal assistant/intern for the summer and fall semesters of 2024.
Applicants should indicate their desired semester of employment in their Statement of Work Availability.
Student employee/intern will assist the Students’ Attorney with filing, managing clients, conducting legal research, drafting memos and other legal documents, and other tasks as needed.
Student employee/intern should be proficient in all Microsoft Office software and have excellent writing and interpersonal skills as much of the work will be client-facing.
Student employee/intern should have great attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills.
Student employee/intern will be bound by the Illinois Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys including conflict of interest and confidentiality rules.
Student employee/intern may receive academic credits, if desired and properly coordinated with respective internship coordinator.
Additional Information Student employee will be subject to the Dean of Students Office student worker professional standards and a background check.
All student employees in the Dean of Students Office must maintain good academic (min.
2.
0 cumulative GPA) and disciplinary standing from the point of application through term of employment.
The employer will check status at the beginning and the end of each semester of employment.
Pay Rate $14.
75/hour Work Hours 10-20 hours per week during operating hours of the Dean of Students Office (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.
m.
– 4:30 p.
m.
, excluding university holidays).
Proposed Starting Date Summer 2024 Required Applicant Documents Resume, Reference List, Work Availability & Writing Sample (not Al-generated).
Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process.
Please have these documents ready prior Contact Information for Applicants Samantha Vazquez (309) 438-2008 Important Information for Applicants This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.
1.
30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review.
You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date.
The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment.
This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources.
A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.
uscis.
gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.
Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.
Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate.
For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date.
Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.
Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.
International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session.
International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.
Illinois State University is 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, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383.
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.
If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.
Application Opened: 02/13/2024 08:50 AM CST Application Closes: 02/29/2024 11:55 PM CST
Applicants should indicate their desired semester of employment in their Statement of Work Availability.
Student employee/intern will assist the Students’ Attorney with filing, managing clients, conducting legal research, drafting memos and other legal documents, and other tasks as needed.
Student employee/intern should be proficient in all Microsoft Office software and have excellent writing and interpersonal skills as much of the work will be client-facing.
Student employee/intern should have great attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills.
Student employee/intern will be bound by the Illinois Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys including conflict of interest and confidentiality rules.
Student employee/intern may receive academic credits, if desired and properly coordinated with respective internship coordinator.
Additional Information Student employee will be subject to the Dean of Students Office student worker professional standards and a background check.
All student employees in the Dean of Students Office must maintain good academic (min.
2.
0 cumulative GPA) and disciplinary standing from the point of application through term of employment.
The employer will check status at the beginning and the end of each semester of employment.
Pay Rate $14.
75/hour Work Hours 10-20 hours per week during operating hours of the Dean of Students Office (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.
m.
– 4:30 p.
m.
, excluding university holidays).
Proposed Starting Date Summer 2024 Required Applicant Documents Resume, Reference List, Work Availability & Writing Sample (not Al-generated).
Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process.
Please have these documents ready prior Contact Information for Applicants Samantha Vazquez (309) 438-2008 Important Information for Applicants This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.
1.
30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review.
You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date.
The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment.
This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources.
A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.
uscis.
gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.
Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.
Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate.
For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date.
Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.
Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.
International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session.
International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.
Illinois State University is 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, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383.
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.
If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.
Application Opened: 02/13/2024 08:50 AM CST Application Closes: 02/29/2024 11:55 PM CST
• Phone : (309) 438-2008
• Location : 100 N University St, Normal, IL
• Post ID: 9084386123
