Law & Policy Research Assistant (Work-Study)

New-College-of-Florid; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

New-College-of-Florid is seeking a Work Study student to assist the Office of the General Counsel with research, drafting, and organizational projects that support the College’s legal and policy functions.

This role provides unique exposure to legal practice in a public liberal arts setting and involves researching under supervision, summarizing statutes and cases, editing memoranda, and maintaining organized files.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student in good standing eligible for Federal Work Study.
• Demonstrated interest in law, public policy, or higher education administration.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, WestLaw a plus.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic legal, regulatory, and policy research under staff attorney supervision.
• Summarize statutes, regulations, case law, or policy documents for attorney review.
• Assist with drafting and editing memoranda, correspondence, and reports.
• Support the development and organization of training, compliance, and risk management materials.
• Participate in document review and help maintain organized case and project files.
• Observe meetings, trainings, or negotiations to gain insight into the attorney–client relationship in higher education.
• Perform clerical tasks related to assigned projects, including citation formatting, document preparation, and data entry.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independence

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

WestLaw

Education

Federal Work-Study eligible student

Tools

WestLaw

Microsoft Office

Job description

New-College-of-Florid is seeking a Work Study student to assist the Office of the General Counsel with research, drafting, and organizational projects that support the College’s legal and policy functions.

This role provides unique exposure to legal practice in a public liberal arts setting and involves researching under supervision, summarizing statutes and cases, editing memoranda, and maintaining organized files.