Research Assistant -POSTGRADUATE WAYNE LAW ARTHUR NEEF LAW LIBRARY FELLOW

Wayne State University•Detroit, MI

2d•$47,250

About The Position

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant -POSTGRADUATE WAYNE LAW ARTHUR NEEF LAW LIBRARY FELLOW at its Detroit campus location. Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society. Wayne State University Law School’s Arthur Neef Law Library (“Wayne Law”) is seeking applications from Class of 2025 graduates of an ABA Counsel-accredited law school for a one calendar year Post-Graduate Fellowship. The fellowship offers an opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gain experience working with Wayne State’s Arthur Neef Law Library. The fellow will work closely with Arthur Neef Law Library staff and will report directly to the Law Library Director. The fellow will conduct legal research and data entry / management to assist Wayne Law faculty and administration’s scholarship and scholarship-related initiatives. This includes the responsibilities listed above, as well as additional responsibilities as assigned that are viewed to be in line with the position.

Requirements

J.D. from a Counsel-accredited law school is required.
Bar passage is not required.
The applicant must be a Class of 2025 graduate from a Counsel-accredited law school and have an interest in law librarianship.
Candidates must be able to exercise independent judgment; responsibly manage multiple projects; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and complete assignments with minimal supervision.
Applicants are required to submit (1) a letter of interest describing the candidate’s interest in the fellowship position, (2) a resume, (3) a law school transcript, and (4) the names and contact information of three individuals prepared to provide professional references.
Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.