Research Assistant - Postgraduate Wayne Law Com...

Description:

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant- Postgraduate Wayne Law Community Justice 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 Experiential Education program 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 Experiential Education program on community justice issued related to housing, zoning, expungement of criminal records, and policing. The fellow's responsibilities may include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:
• Legal Research Assistance
• Data Entry/Management
• Student & Community Engagement
• Special Projects
• The fellow will work closely with the Director and Assistant Director for Experiential Education. The fellow will work on supporting the Warrior Housing Corps, the Annual Wayne Law Expungement Fair, and other community justice initiatives. This includes the responsibilities listed above, as well as additional responsibilities as assigned that are viewed to be in line with the position.

Qualifications:
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 public interest law. Candidates must be able to exercise independent judgment; responsibly manage multiple projects; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and complete assignments with minimal supervision.

The candidate will start on or before March 9, 2026; the fellowship will last at least one calendar year from the candidate's start date. 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.

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