Law Clerk, Student Assistant, Legal Operations

Foundation for California Community Colleges; California (MO); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated Law Clerk, Student Assistant to support its in-house Legal Operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in legal research, contract drafting, and policy development while working remotely. The ideal candidate will be an enrolled law student eager to contribute to the mission of enhancing community colleges in California. Join a team dedicated to making a significant impact on student success and community development. If you're passionate about law and education, this position is a perfect fit for you!

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an ABA accredited law school is required.
• Background in contract law and employment law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on various legal topics.
• Review contracts and provide administrative support to the Legal Operations.

Skills

Legal Research

Contract Drafting

Policy Development

Corporate Compliance

Risk Assessment

Education

Enrolled in ABA accredited law school

Tools

Document Formatting Software

Job description

Law Clerk, Student Assistant, Legal Operations

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locations California Remote

time type Part time

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Law Clerk, Student Assistant

Remote within Sacramento

We are seeking a Law Clerk, Student Assistant to join FoundationCCC in its mission of benefitting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Together, we are building stronger communities by getting students and colleges the resources they need to succeed and expanding pathways to economic and social mobility across California. Join us as we continue this important work to uphold the value of community colleges in building a brighter future. This role will start full-time, outside the academic calendar and transition to a part-time position during the academic calendar.

What You’ll Do

Under the direction of the Senior Staff Counsel, the Law Clerk is responsible for supporting FoundationCCC’s in-house Legal Operations department on a wide range of legal topics, such as: labor and employment, data privacy, intellectual property, contract negotiation, and non-profit governance. The Law Clerk will engage in various tasks, including but not limited to, legal research and writing, contract drafting and lifecycle management, policy drafting and development, corporate compliance and governance, risk assessment, internal client service, and other administrative tasks.

• Conduct legal research and draft write-ups and/or memoranda on a wide range of legal topics.

• Review and update contracts, and internal policies.

• Provide general administrative support to the Legal Operations department, such as proofreading and formatting documents, organizing contract and legal files, filing, preparing correspondence and mailings, processing corporate filings, scheduling appointments, and other administrative tasks.

Attributes for Success

• Must be actively and presently enrolled at an ABA accredited law school; current 2L or 3L students (or part-time program equivalent) preferred.

• Background and/or coursework in contract law, business law, and employment law preferred.

• Must take initiative; able to work independently and collaboratively.

• We have a commitment to professional development and an emphasis on shared leadership, to ensure growth for employees and the organization overall.

What We Offer

FoundationCCC is fully committed to a “remote-first” philosophy, and recruits and hires talent across the state in fully remote positions, where virtual work is possible. Our headquarters are located in Downtown Sacramento, just blocks from California’s State Capitol.

This posting is a condensed version of the full job description. To request the full job description, please email us at [e-mail] .

Budgeted Hourly Pay Range:

$19.00 - $20.00

Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

About Us

The Foundation for California Community Colleges is the official nonprofit partner to the California Community Colleges, the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Our work reaches all 116 California Community Colleges across 73 districts and is designed to help improve the student experience and expand pathways to economic and social mobility across California. More specifically, we exist to benefit:

Students: We believe in ensuring students from all backgrounds succeed in reaching their goals and improving their lives and their communities;

Community Colleges: We believe in lifting up the California Community College system as the greatest gateway to a better future;

Communities: We believe in the power of community colleges to help their communities thrive.

Our projects and services seek to be at the forefront of innovation and excellence in higher education across five areas of impact: student success, workforce development, equity, community impact, and system support. To date, we’ve delivered hundreds of millions in grants, support, and cost savings to colleges and students to make this possible, with 85 cents of every dollar raised directly allocated to programs and services. We’re proud of our role in helping Californians build a better future for themselves and their families, but we know there’s more to be done. Join us.

The Foundation’s main headquarters are based in Sacramento, California, though we offer remote opportunities throughout the entire state. We aim to hire a workforce reflective of the California communities we serve.