Law Library Faculty Research Assistants

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University’s Chase College of Law invites applications for Law Library Faculty Research Assistants (FRAP). The FRAPs assist with research projects, data collection, literature reviews, and analysis under a supervising professor, with flexible scheduling of 10+ hours weekly during the academic year.

The position offers exposure to professional research tasks, confidential data handling, and collaboration with library staff, with summer opportunities depending on workload.

Qualifications

• Must be a Chase law student with a 2.25 GPA.
• B+ or better in Legal Research required.
• Strong motivation, self-management, and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Handle confidential data with discretion.
• Conduct research including data collection and literature reviews.
• Prepare documents, web pages, and graphics using Word and other software.
• Assist in design, execution, and evaluation of research projects.
• Produce written, tabular, and visual materials for reports.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Legal research

Self management

Education

Chase Law student

GPA 2.25

Legal Research B+ or better

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Information

Working Title

Law Library Faculty Research Assistants

Department

Chase College of Law

Work Schedule

Flexible schedule; generally 10+ hours per week during academic year.

Job Description

Faculty Research Assistants [ FRAP ] participate in the collection, execution, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects. A faculty member contacts Professor Furnish, who then evaluates the assignment and routes the research assignment to the FRAP student. These research assignments vary in scope and difficulty.

The Chase Law Library is committed to providing student employees with educational and professional experience which comprises of: significant responsibility, which expands with experience, and a congenial team atmosphere. The FRAP student works throughout the academic year and summer employment may be available.

Primary Responsibilities

• Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data discreetly and with integrity.
• Conduct research, including data collection projects by meeting paper and electronic mailing deadlines and entering data.
• Prepare print documents, web pages, and other graphics using Word, and other software programs.
• Assist staff in the design, execution, and evaluation of research projects, including literature reviews, surveys, data collection, and analysis.
• Produce written, tabular, and visual materials for research reports and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Qualifications

Must be Chase law student with a 2.25 GPA and with a B+ or better in Legal Research.

• High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation; ability to take responsibility in meeting deadlines and making progress without direct supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Developed legal research skills.
• Flexibility in responding to new work related opportunities as they arise.
• Motivation to engage in and manage a wide range of work experiences, primary responsibility is research and analyzing research results.
• Highly dependable, reliable, and ability to follow through on all assignments and tasks.
• Strong existing computer skills with Microsoft Office products, general Internet, and electronic communications.
• Articulate and tactful communications skills; readiness to meet and work directly with Library staff and others.

Contact Information

Northern Kentucky University Nunn Drive | Highland Heights, Kentucky 41099 Phone: [phone]