Course Assistant Internship

Aspen Publishing•Burlington, MA

4d•$20 - $20•Remote

About The Position

Aspen Publishing has always been at the forefront of legal education, as is our exciting new program, JD-Next, which serves as a new law school entrance exam, as well as prep program for Undergrad Pre-law, and a bridge program for accepted 1L students. As part of JD-NEXT, we offer an online course to help prepare students for the exam and Aspen is offering SUMMER 2026 internships to current/rising 2L/3L Law Students or recent grad to serve as Course Assistants to track students’ progress, provide feedback, answer questions, and encourage engagement. The internship requires 8-10 hours/week, at a rate of $20 per hour. 5 hours of asynchronous, Self-paced training begins week of May 11th, the eight-week course begins June 1st with testing on 8/4 and 8/8/26. POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for providing support to matriculating 1L students enrolled in the JD-Next course by tracking student progress, providing feedback, answering questions, and encouraging engagement. Internship requires 8-10 hours per week. Intern must be a current/rising 2L/3L Law Student or recent grad.

Requirements

Current/rising 2L/3L law student or recent grad required
Ability to record and post videos and use video conferencing such as Zoom or TEAMS
Comfortable supporting students in a large, virtual class environment
Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Strong Attention to detail and ability to execute plans on time and with quality
Comfortable working in fast-paced and deadline driven environment
Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
Ambition to take on new projects and opportunities as assigned
Troubleshooting and problem solving
Prioritization and multitasking skills
Demonstrated ability in working independently and as part of a team
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to work on computer for extended periods of time
Ability to listen and speak carefully while interacting with others
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Contract Law a plus

Responsibilities

Complete the training
Record and post a welcome video to the course website
Respond to students on group discussion boards
Answer student questions via email
Maintain open communication with the leadership
Hold scheduled office hours (one hour per week)
Flag repeated questions for an FAQ
Identify and collect feedback from students
Check students’ participation weekly for your assigned section and check in with students who are falling behind
Provide individualized feedback for students on assignments using a rubric and template
Attend weekly meetings
Other duties as assigned