Aspen Publishing has always been at the forefront of legal education, as is our exciting new program, JD-Next, which serves as a new law school entrance exam, as well as prep program for Undergrad Pre-law, and a bridge program for accepted 1L students. As part of JD-NEXT, we offer an online course to help prepare students for the exam and Aspen is offering ten (10) SUMMER 2024 internships to rising 2L/3L Law Students and recently graduated 3L Students to serve as Course Assistants to track students’ progress, answer questions, and encourage engagement. The internship requires 10-20 hours per week, at a rate of $20 per hour. Training begins April 22nd, the courses begin May 6^th and June 3^rd and will end around July 13^th and August 3^rd respectively. In addition, interns may have the option to extend their internship into the Fall for the course beginning October 7 and ending December 7^th.

TITLE: Course Assistant Internship

REPORTS TO: Director of Human Resources

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

FLSA STATUS: NON-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for providing support to pre-law undergrads or matriculating 1L students enrolled in the JD-Next course by tracking student progress, answering questions, and encouraging engagement. Internship requires 10-20 hours per week. Intern must be rising 2L/3L Law Student or recent 3L grad.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete the training
• Record and post a welcome video to the course website
• Respond to students on group discussion boards
• Answer student questions via email
• Maintain open communication with the leadership
• Hold scheduled office hours
• Flag repeated questions for an FAQ
• Identify and collect feedback from students
• Check students’ participation weekly for your assigned section and check in with students who are falling behind
• Provide individualized feedback for students on assignments using a rubric and template
• Attend weekly meetings
• Draft and revise exam questions
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Rising 2L/3L law student, or recent 3L grad required
• Ability to record and post videos and use video conferencing such as Zoom or TEAMS
• Understanding of Contract Law a plus
• Comfortable supporting students in a large, virtual class environment
• Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong Attention to detail and ability to execute plans on time and with quality
• Comfortable working in fast-paced and deadline driven environment
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
• Ambition to take on new projects and opportunities as assigned
• Troubleshooting and problem solving
• Prioritization and multitasking skills
• Demonstrated ability in working independently and as part of a team

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to work on computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to listen and speak carefully while interacting with others
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally

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