Student Fellow - Expungement and Consumer

Legal Aid Society•Louisville, KY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Part-time hourly paid student research fellow to provide support in the areas of expungement and consumer cases. The position is temporary hourly paid student position for the current 2025-2026 school year. It may be eligible for renewal subject to funding and the agreement of LAS and the Fellow. The Fellow may work up to 20 hours per week. Specific hourly schedule to be determined based on need of LAS and student’s availability. Purpose of the job: Assist Legal Aid Society in administrative support of expungement and consumer cases.

Requirements

Must have demonstrable commitment to understanding and addressing issues of low-income constituents.
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree.
Must have skills to use office technologies, including case management software.

Nice To Haves

Law school students, Justice Administration graduate students, or similar public service graduate students with an interest in public interest law are preferred.
Second language skills highly valued.

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation of petitions, pleadings, bankruptcy filings, and other legal documents
Prepare and send certified correspondence
Communicate with clients by phone
Relay attorney-approved legal information and advice
Coordinate and schedule client meetings
Maintain accurate files and data.
Offer recommendations to improve tracking procedures for current and future cases.
Prepare reports and complete forms required by program policies.
Participate in program activities as applicable and upon request.
Perform other duties commensurate with duties outlined above at the discretion of his or her supervisor.