The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) is a 501(c)(3) higher education association representing 174 American law schools. AALS seeks a Washington, DC-area undergraduate or graduate student to work approximately 20–25 hours per week to support the association’s communications and outreach efforts. The position is remote, with the possibility to work some days in-person at the AALS Dupont Circle offices.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Student Assistant provides support to the Deans Services and Research & Data Analytics teams. The student works closely with staff on a variety of projects including assisting in tasks related to deans services, supporting the implementation of special projects, and supporting research and data analytics projects as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Duties that occupy a major portion of time and importance in the job; position is expanded to include duties as assigned)  

  • Support the Deans Services staff on a variety of projects including preparation for dean-related meetings, maintaining AALS databases, and updating the dean webpages.  
  • Support the creation of various publications and online forms. 
  • Support survey & evaluation administration and data analysis. 
  • Support other research projects as needed, including promotion of AALS research projects; data analysis; and report writing.  
  • Assists all staff with administrative projects as needed, including data entry. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, and SKILLS REQUIRED: (Minimum education and experience needed to perform the job adequately)  

  • A minimum of a high school education, or equivalent experience. 
  • Must be current college student either undergrad student in their junior or senior year or graduate student pursuing degree in communications, public relations, event planning, information management, or related field. 
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to comfortably and pleasantly deal with a variety of people and provide strong customer service. 
  • Detail oriented, well-organized, and able to handle multiple projects at any given time; must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to work independently on projects assigned. 
  • Knowledge of general office tasks, and ability to utilize telephone system. 
  • Problem-solving capability necessary to accomplish the duties and tasks of the position. 
  • Team-oriented attitude and ability to contribute to design- and functionality-related decisions.  
  • Solid experience with Microsoft Office Suite; advanced experience with Microsoft Excel preferred. 
  • Related work experience not required but preferred: website management, demonstrated knowledge and use of computer applications, including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Dreamweaver, Photoshop), and Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint). 

To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must reside in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC, and live within a commutable distance from the AALS headquarters. The position is remote, with the possibility to work some days in-person at the AALS Dupont Circle offices, accommodating student class schedules and the Association’s needs.

The Association of American Law Schools complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the hiring process, please contact [email protected].   When requesting support, any details you provide regarding a disability will be treated as confidential. 

The compensation for this role is set at $18.00 per hour. If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume to AALS Jobs and include your schedule of availability for consideration.