Office of the General Counsel – Student Legal Assistant (WS-ST2)

Job Title: Office of the General Counsel and Vice President for Human Resources– Student Legal Assistant

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

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Department Name: Human Resources

Unit Number (5 digits): 16114

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization  

Contact Person/Supervisor: General Counsel and Vice President for Human Resources

Wage Range: $12.00-13.00/hour

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 

The Office of the General Counsel and Vice President for Human Resources is seeking applicants for Student Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will have great attention to detail and prior experience working in a confidential environment. 

Transferable Skills: 

Communication: Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand. 

Professionalism: Demonstrate dependability and dedication. Show attention to detail. Respect confidentiality and use discretion with confidential information.

Technology: Use technology to improve efficiency and productivity of their work. Use appropriate technology for completing specific tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Gathering legal and economic information and data

Assisting with mailings, filing and other clerical tasks

Other duties as assigned by General Counsel 

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) 

Strong research and analytic skills: ability to locate, evaluate and summarize information from legal databases, statutes, case law, academic journals, and government sources. 

Excellent written communication skills: clear and professional writing is important for drafting research summaries, memo, citations, and reports with accuracy and attention to detail. 

Organization, confidentiality, and time management: legal research positions often involve handling sensitive information, meeting deadlines, managing multiple assignments, and maintaining accurate records.  

This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.