Student Assistant - Legal Student Assistant (Remote) ($19.00 - $25.00 / Hour)

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Description

The State Compensation Insurance Fund is seeking to hire a Legal student assistant. Our Legal Student Assistant Program provides on-the-job training in the area of Workers' Compensation law. With 17 legal departments throughout California, we deliver superior outcomes for injured employees and the employers we serve by providing consistent quality work in paying what we owe, defending what we don't, and doing it with a great sense of urgency.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant positing should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week's notice.

UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position, you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California.

Prerequisites

Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (fall, spring, and winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.

To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf

Students must be enrolled at a minimum in four-semester units or six-quarter units for graduate students.

Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Majors/Fields of Study

Law

Work Schedule

Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday - Friday, between 8 AM - 5 PM. Final work schedule to be determined by supervisor.

Additional Work Schedule

Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday - Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a strong desire to learn new skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Knowledge of modern office methods and procedures.
• Ability and willingness to learn new tasks and show initiative.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring attention to detail.
• Must be a law student at an ABA or CBA accredited law school.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to prioritize assignments to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Organizational skills, problem-solving skills.
• Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills both in oral and written form.
• Excellent attendance.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience working in a "team" environment and accepting direction from one or more technical lead staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Create legal documents such as trial brief support and position statements.
• Assist with subpoena processing.
• Conduct legal research.