Student Assistant, Legal Affairs

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

Description

The Work Study student will assist the Office of the General Counsel with research, drafting, and organizational projects that support the College’s legal and policy functions. This position is designed for students interested in law, public policy, or higher education administration and provides a unique opportunity to observe and learn about legal practice in a public liberal arts setting.

Examples of Duties

• 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 (as appropriate) 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a current student in good standingeligible 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.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas, such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now and in the future.

New College of Florida (NCF) is an equal opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the NCF community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veterans' status, marital status, or any other legally protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, volunteers, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and University policies, procedures, and processes.