Student Fellow - West Louisville

Appone; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Legal Aid Society in Louisville, KY is seeking a part-time student research fellow to support in consumer law and medical/legal partnerships. The role is temporary for the 2026-2027 school year, with up to 20 hours per week. Work environment includes office and community settings, reporting to Advocacy Director.

Responsibilities include preparing legal documents, communicating with clients, and maintaining case files. Bachelor’s degree required; second language skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrable commitment to understanding and addressing issues of low-income constituents.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; law school or public service graduate students preferred.
• Second language skills highly valued; proficient with standard office technologies and software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of petitions, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Prepare and send certified correspondence.
• Communicate with clients by phone and relay attorney-approved information.
• Coordinate client meetings and maintain accurate files and data.
• Support administrative tasks and improve tracking procedures for cases.

Skills

Second language skills

Office software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Case management software

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

STUDENT FELLOW

Part-time hourly paid student research fellow to provide support in the areas of consumer law and medical/legal partnerships. The position is temporary hourly paid student position for the current 2026-2027 school year. It may be eligible for renewal subject to funding and the agreement of LAS and the Fellow. The Fellow may work up to 20 hours per week. Specific hourly schedule to be determined based on need of LAS and student’s availability.

Purpose of the job

Assist Legal Aid Society in administrative support of legal cases and client services.

Work environment

Work is performed in the office setting and in the community. Reports to Advocacy Director or other designated manager.

Essential job functions

• Assist with the preparation of petitions, pleadings, bankruptcy filings, and other legal documents
• Prepare and send certified correspondence
• Communicate with clients by phone
• Relay attorney-approved legal information and advice
• Coordinate and schedule client meetings
• Maintain accurate files and data.
• Other administrative and legal support necessary for client representation
• Offer recommendations to improve tracking procedures for current and future cases.
• Prepare reports and complete forms required by program policies.
• Participate in program activities as applicable and upon request.
• Perform other duties commensurate with duties outlined above at the discretion of his or her supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrable commitment to understanding and addressing issues of low-income constituents.
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree. Law school students, Justice Administration graduate students, or similar public service graduate students with an interest in public interest law are preferred.
• Must have skills to use office technologies, including case management software.
• Second language skills highly valued.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls or equipment; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Legal Aid Society values a workforce reflective of our community. We strive to create an environment welcoming to all individuals. We seek to ensure that no person employed by LAS will encounter discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, sex, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, Veteran’s status, or any personal or background-related characteristic unrelated to job performance.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Kristie Clark, Director of Administration 502-614-3110 or [e-mail].

Other

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or to otherwise balance the workload.

Student Fellow - Expungement and Consumer

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This position is currently accepting applications.