Law School Fellow

George Washington University

United States, D.C., Washington

Dec 20, 2024

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:	The George Washington University Law School (GW Law) is a global law school that exists to make an impact on the law through the leadership of our diverse faculty and staff, the extraordinary influence of our extensive alumni network, and our location in the heart of downtown Washington, DC. We strive to embrace our national and international student body within an inclusive community that supports their professional development and their journey into careers of meaning and influence. GW Law is offering multiple one-year fellowships to recent law school graduates. This is a one-year position that will begin in March 2025 and end in March 2026. The GW Law fellowships allow graduates to hone and apply their legal skills while gaining insight into Clinical legal education, Field Placement, Law Library Public Services, Admissions, and many other areas within the law school. Each fellowship is connected to a particular law school department and the fellow works closely with the respective administrator, clinical director, professor, or Associate Dean. GW Law Fellows are invited to partake in the academic life of GW Law and are mentored by senior law school staff and faculty. The successful candidate will join a team and is expected to provide strategic advice to the university and assist with a variety of legal and policy issues that confront a large urban teaching and research institution. GW Law Fellows assignments may include the following: Teaching the Introduction to the 1L Classroom course or assisting with other instruction; Supporting the Assistant Dean for Field Placement with compliance matters related to the American Bar Association Standards and Rules of Procedure; Conducting comparative research related to externship programs at market-basket institutions as well as other program-related initiatives; Assists with recruitment of new students, including on-campus welcome/information sessions and law school tours; Assists with virtual interviews of law school candidates, including transfers; Assists with pipeline programs, including those with select colleges and high schools; Provide support to reference librarians in: Preparing research guides; library exhibits; compile awareness materials for faculty; Archiving; Assist in researching developments in copyright law and related best practices for interlibrary loan operations; Performs other work-related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position
Minimum Qualifications:	Qualified candidates will hold a Juris Doctorate degree from accredited institution . Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:	Admission to a state bar is not required at the commencement of the fellowship, but the successful candidate must sit for a bar exam by September 2025. Driver's license and willingness to travel may be required.
Preferred Qualifications:	Desired candidates will hold a Juris Doctorate degree from GWU. GW Law Fellows should possess excellent research, writing, and communication skills. The ability to learn new legal principles, manage a sizeable volume of work and deadlines, and respond to the needs of various stakeholders is key. The successful candidate will be diligent, hardworking, and a thinker who thrives in and can contribute to their office's fast-paced, collegial team environment.
Hiring Range	$21.27 - $27.63
GW Staff Approach to Pay	How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:	Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:	GW Law School (LAW)
Family	Legal
Sub-Family	Legal Support
Stream	Service and Support
Level	Level 1
Full-Time/Part-Time:	Full-Time
Hours Per Week:	40
Work Schedule:	Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site?	Yes
Employee Onsite Status	Hybrid
Telework:	Yes
Required Background Check:	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:	- Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status. - The position is a limited term assignment ending on March 3, 2026.
Internal Applicants Only?	No
Posting Number:	S013504
Job Open Date:	12/20/2024
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening	Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:	The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.