Job Opportunities at Colorado Law

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Job Title: Research Assistant (RA)

Job Description/Summary: RAs are hourly student employees who assist faculty with scholarly and legal research.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Job Duties:

Duties may include conducting literature reviews in legal and other scholarly databases; editing book manuscripts; book chapters and/or law review articles (blue booking, checking sources, and line-editing), cataloguing materials regarding the work of other legal scholars and law deans; researching law and policy, reading legal cases to collect data for, writing short legal memos to summarize findings, helping design and prepare PowerPoint and other presentations, assisting with other tasks as necessary. Must have strong writing skills; interest in legal history is a plus.

Qualifications:

Must be a current student at CU Law

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions on on-going basis. Please reach out to a faculty member you wish to work with or contact Jamie Henderson at Henderson.Jamie@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: $18/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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Job Title: Research Assistant (RA)

Job Description/Summary: RAs are hourly student employees who assist faculty with scholarly and legal research.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Job Duties:

Duties may include conducting literature reviews in legal databases, researching law and policy, reading legal cases to collect data for, writing short legal memos to summarize findings, editing law review articles (blue booking, checking sources, and line-editing), helping design and prepare PowerPoint presentations, assisting faculty with other tasks as necessary.

Qualifications:

Must be a current student at CU Law

Job Contact:

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: $18/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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Job Title: Teaching Assistant (TA)

Job Description/Summary: TAs are hourly student employees who assist faculty with completing daily tasks within a classroom environment..

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Job Duties:

Reviewing student papers for proper grammar, usage, and citations
Meeting and corresponding with individual 1ls
Assisting in development of simulations and other materials
Developing and leading workshops and other interactive activities
Other duties as required

Qualifications:

Must be a current student at CU Law
Must have successfully completed class in which you’re applying for

Job Contact:

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: $18/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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Job Title: Law School Tour Guides

Job Duties:

Conducting tours of the Wolf Law Building and answering questions of prospective students and their guests. Must be a current CU student.

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions on on-going basis. Please reach out to Jamie Henderson at Henderson.Jamie@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: $15/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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Job Title: Silicon Flatirons Research Assistant (RA)

Job Description/Summary: RAs are hourly student employees who work on faculty led research projects at Silicon Flatirons Center.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Silicon Flatirons topics of research can include spectrum management, entrepreneurialism, tech law, privacy law, rural entrepreneurship, and related topics. Candidates must be currently enrolled at the University of Colorado. An interest in the topic of research is required, and some topics require experience. Duties range from administrative tasks, to compiling research, providing editing, and writing papers for publication.

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions on on-going basis. Please reach out to Sara Schnittgrund at Sara.Schnittgrund@Colorado.EDU if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: $18/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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Job Title: Law Library Student Assistant

Job Description/Summary: This is an hourly work-study position, which involves working at Law Library circulation desk, retrieving reserved items for patrons, shelving books, and performing other duties as assigned.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Check-in patrons when they enter the library
Provide information to patrons in-person & over the phone
Requires customer service and computer skills
Must have availability that matches library’s scheduling needs
Requires ability to shelve, dust, straighten and perform light cleaning of stacks
Limited to students with work-study awards only
This is an in-person position
Interviews will be conducted online

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions on on-going basis. Please reach out to Baylee Suskin at Baylee.Suskin@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: $15/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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Job Title: Digital Collections Assistant

Job Description/Summary: This is an hourly work-study position at the Law Library.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Scanning books and print material
Editing digital images
Data entry, and basic xml coding
Applicants should be comfortable using technology, enjoy working without close supervision, and be able to pay attention to detail.
Must have work/study award.

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions on on-going basis. Please reach out to Rebecca Ciota at Rebecca.Ciota@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: $15/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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Job Title: Technical Services Assistant

Job Description/Summary: This is an hourly work-study position at the Law Library.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Physical processing of library materials
Shelving of materials
Data entry
Will require moving book trucks within the library and close attention to detail.
Must have work/study award.

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions on on-going basis. Please reach out to Lauren Seney at Lauren.Seney@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: $15/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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Job Title: Student Event Technician

Job Description/Summary:

We are seeking freshmen or sophomores with an interest in event tech support. Our Student Event Technicians work with our faculty, staff, students and some external groups on leveraging the law school’s AV technology for successful events.

If you have the interest and the personality for this position, we will train you. This is a great way to build your resume, learn professional skills, and earn money while in school.

Job Duties:

Provide coverage for in-room, hybrid, and remote Law School events
Controlling camera shots and takes
Managing microphone audio levels
Monitoring event live streams and Zoom
Recording events
Event setup including microphones, AV signal routing, pipe and drape, etc.
Collection and securing of IT equipment at conclusion of events

Qualifications:

Prior AV event experience strongly preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Highly motivated and self-directed
Good judgment and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Customer service experience preferred
Technical knowledge of navigating Windows, macOS and Office applications helpful

Pay rate or range: $16 - $20/hour depending on experience.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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Job Title: IT Tech Support

Job Description/Summary:

We are seeking freshmen or sophomores with an interest in tech support. If you enjoy working with people, technology and solving problems, the Law School's IT Team is the perfect place for you! Our Student IT Technicians work with our faculty, staff and students on everything from IT support, deploying new computers, to building systems.

If you have the interest and the personality for this position, we will train you. This is a great way to build your resume, learn professional skills, and earn money while in school.

Job Duties:

Customer support: IT service calls via in-person, phone, and remote support applications
Computer troubleshooting
User & application support & training
Classroom AV equipment troubleshooting
Reinstalling OSs (Mac & Windows)
Basic website building & maintenance in Drupal and/or WordPress
Video & audio recording and basic processing
Assist with computer inventory, audits & surplus property processing
Documentation of processes and procedures
Office-related administrative tasks

Qualifications:

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly motivated and self-directed
Good judgment and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize tasks
Excellent interpersonal skills
Customer service experience preferred
Technical knowledge of troubleshooting Windows and/or macOS and Office applications preferred

Pay rate or range: $16 - $20/hour depending on experience.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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Job title: Silicon Flatirons Student Administrative Coordinator

Job Description/Summary: Student Coordinators are hourly student employees who work on events and projects at the Silicon Flatirons Center providing administrative assistance.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Silicon Flatirons offers events on the topics of spectrum management, entrepreneurialism, tech law, privacy, rural entrepreneurship, copyright, artificial intelligence, and related topics. Candidates must be currently enrolled at the University of Colorado. Duties include and are not limited to administrative tasks such as printing brochures and name tags, checking in registrants, providing event parking directions, photography, setting up and breaking down event venues, greeting and providing customer service to attendees and speakers.

Job Contact:

Silicon Flatirons is filling these positions on an on-going basis. Please reach out to Sara

Schnittgrund at sara.schnittgrund@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: $15-$18/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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Job Title: Dean's Suite Front Office Assistant/Receptionist

Job Description/Summary: Limited to students with work-study awards only

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Job Duties:

This job is generally hired at the start of fall or spring semester but may be offered in the middle of a semester. This position is only offered to student with work-study awards.

This position is responsible for a variety of tasks including but not limited to running errands, walking to other campus buildings, office cleaning, data entry etc.

This is a front desk position that will greet/assist patrons when entering the Dean Suite, provide information to patrons in-person and over the phone, general office support, and other duties as requested by law school departments.

Qualifications:

This is an in-person position
Maintain professionalism
Requires attention to detail, dependability, and flexibility
Requires customer service and computer skills
Interviews may be conducted virtually or in-person

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions. Please reach out to Jamie Henderson at Henderson.Jamie@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: $15/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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Job Title: Library Research Assistant

Job Description/Summary: The Wise Law Library seeks applications for a new Library Research Assistant program. We are seeking 2L, 3L, or LLM students for the Spring 2023 semester (and beyond) to provide short-term research assistance to faculty members. Library Research Assistants will work with various faculty members on a variety of research projects and will receive personalized research guidance from reference librarians.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Job Duties: Potential projects may include:

· Research legal and related topics, using traditional and online resources.

· Locate and analyze statistical data and information from other disciplines.

· Provide editing, blue-booking, and cite-checking services.

· Prepare legal memos or bibliographies to summarize research findings.

Qualifications:

· Must be a currently enrolled student at Colorado Law;

· Experience as an RA, either in law school or other degree, is a plus, as is completion of legal research courses.

Job Contact:

Please submit a brief letter of interest and a current resume to Michelle Penn, Head of Faculty Services at the Wise Law Library (michelle.penn@colorado.edu) by Monday, December 12, 2022.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: $18/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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FACULTY

Job Title: Adjunct Professor

Each semester, Colorado Law hires adjunct professors to teach courses at the law school. The courses change from semester to semester, depending on our curricular needs. We hire adjuncts for our J.D., M.S.L. in Ethics and Compliance, and L.L.M. programs. While we hire to teach courses in a wide range of areas, we regularly hire adjuncts in areas in which experience as a practicing attorney is especially helpful, such as Trial Advocacy, Legal Ethics and Professionalism, and Transactional Drafting. The stipend for adjunct professors is $1,857 per credit hour. If the course is co-taught with another adjunct or instructor the rate is $928.5 per credit hour. This position is not eligible for benefits.

If you have interest in applying for an adjunct position, please contact the Associate Dean for Instructional Development .

Job Title: AMERICAN INDIAN LAW PROGRAM FELLOW

Job Description/Summary: The American Indian Law Program (“AILP”) at the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder seeks applicants for the position of AILP Fellow for a 1 or 2-year term, beginning approximately May 15, 2023. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work in academic and practice contexts, with AILP faculty, students, and community members, in support of American Indian and Indigenous Peoples’ rights. The position is well-suited for a recent law school graduate with experience in the fields of tribal law, federal Indian law, and international human rights, who is ultimately planning a career in legal practice, policy, or academia. Successful applicants will have top-notch academic credentials in Indigenous Peoples’ law, demonstrated experience in Indigenous communities, as well as leadership and administrative skills.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Job Duties:

The Fellow supports the AILP Director and members of the AILP faculty in both legal/academic and institution-building work. Legal/academic work may include research and writing of memoranda, articles, reports, and briefs, along with preparation for and participation in meetings with our constituents. Institution building work will include support for the Native American Law Students Association, conference and event planning, student recruiting, community outreach, grant writing, publicity, and alumni and community relations. The Fellow will receive training in University budget, expense, and reimbursement processes, and have significant responsibilities in this regard, as well as technology and communications. A significant portion of the Fellow’s time will be devoted to The Implementation Project, a joint initiative with the Native American Rights Fund to advance education and advocacy regarding the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The AILP at Colorado Law envisions “Indian Law” as a web of Indigenous Peoples’ laws, customs, and traditions, federal Indian law, and international human rights. We have a rich tradition of engagement with American Indian tribes, national governments of the United States and other countries, as well as the Organization of American States and the United Nations. Led by Professors James Anaya, Kristen Carpenter, Christina Stanton, Richard Collins (emeritus), Sarah Krakoff (on leave), Charles Wilkinson (emeritus), we offer a full curriculum, clinic, and certificate in American Indian law, and an active program of research, pro bono work, and conferences, providing unparalleled learning opportunities. Our AILP alumni are practicing in tribal and federal governments, private and public interest law firms, and various international organizations. We also collaborate on interdisciplinary research with the University of Colorado’s Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies. For additional information, see https://www.colorado.edu/law/academics/areas-study/american-indian-law-program and https://www.colorado.edu/cnais/.

Qualifications:

Required:

           1.   Recent law school graduate with a J.D. or equivalent degree
           2.   Coursework or other experience in tribal, federal Indian Law and international human rights
           3.   Experience and interest in program administration, academic events, and community engagement with Indigenous Peoples
         4.   Ability to work full time in Boulder and willingness to travel occasionally
         5.   Minimum one year commitment

Salary and Benefits

$50,000 per year, plus full-time staff benefits.

Application Instructions

Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest, qualifications, and career goals, as well as a current resume, writing sample (sole authored, original work only), and law school transcript. Provide a list of three references including name, title, and contact information. These materials should be addressed to Professor Kristen A. Carpenter, Director, American Indian Law Program, University of Colorado Law School. Please submit by April 1, 2023 to Kristen.Carpenter@colorado.edu.

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Job Opportunities at Colorado Law

STUDENT

Job Title: Research Assistant (RA)

Job Title: Research Assistant (RA)

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (TA)

Job Title: Law School Tour Guides

Job Title: Silicon Flatirons Research Assistant (RA)

Job Title: Law Library Student Assistant

Job Title: Digital Collections Assistant

Job Title: Technical Services Assistant

Job Title: Student Event Technician

Job Title: IT Tech Support

Job title: Silicon Flatirons Student Administrative Coordinator

Job Title: Dean's Suite Front Office Assistant/Receptionist

Job Title: Library Research Assistant

FACULTY

Job Title: Adjunct Professor

Job Title: AMERICAN INDIAN LAW PROGRAM FELLOW

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