Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)
Department/Organization: 218101 - Dean's Office-School of Law
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Note to Applicants: This is a department only search. You must be a current UA employee working in the Law Department to be considered.
The Law School Fellow supports the mission and programs of the law school through legal research, project coordination, and program development. Conducts legal and policy research on related issues. Draft reports, memoranda, articles, and other communications. Assists in the planning, coordination, and executions of events, workshops, and programs.
Additional Department Summary: Assists with assigned department (such as the Bounds Law Library, Career Services, Public Interest Institute, Leadership and Professional Identity office, or Dean’s office). Works under the supervision of the department head or designee. This position is designed to provide professional experience in legal education, research, and administration.
Initial appointments are for one year.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Juris Doctorate.
Skills and Knowledge: Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, accessible language for audiences.
Preferred Qualifications: Recent University of Alabama Law School graduate.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
