Legal Affairs Student Assistant - Research & Policy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal Work-Study

Job summary

New College of Florida seeks a Work Study student to assist the Office of the General Counsel with research, drafting, and organization on legal and policy projects. This role is ideal for students pursuing law, public policy, or higher education administration in a public liberal arts setting.

You will observe legal practices, help prepare memoranda and training materials, and handle sensitive information with discretion while working in a professional campus environment.

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.

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 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 attorney–client relationships.

Skills

Legal research

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Westlaw

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

New College of Florida seeks a Work Study student to assist the Office of the General Counsel with research, drafting, and organization on legal and policy projects. This role is ideal for students pursuing law, public policy, or higher education administration in a public liberal arts setting.

You will observe legal practices, help prepare memoranda and training materials, and handle sensitive information with discretion while working in a professional campus environment.