Job Opportunities at Colorado Law

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Job Title: Research Assistant (RA)

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Job Description/Summary: ��RAs are hourly student employees who assist faculty with scholarly and legal research.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Job Duties:

Duties may include conducting literature reviews in legal databases, researching law and policy, reading legal cases to collect data for, writing short legal memos to summarize findings, editing law review articles (blue booking, checking sources, and line-editing), helping design and prepare PowerPoint presentations, assisting faculty with other tasks as necessary.

Qualifications:

Must be a current student at CU Law

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions on on-going basis. Please reach out to a faculty member you wish to work with or contact Wendy Joy Wendy.Joy@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: ��$20/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Click here for a list of ADA and Title IX coordinators. To view the Regent policy, please . This organization participates in . We will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each employee's I-9 form to confirm work authorization.

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Job Title: Teaching Assistant (TA)

Job Description/Summary: ��TAs are hourly student employees who assist faculty with completing daily tasks within a classroom environment..

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Job Duties:

Reviewing student papers for proper grammar, usage, and citations
Meeting and corresponding with individual 1ls
Assisting in development of simulations and other materials
Developing and leading workshops and other interactive activities
Other duties as required

Qualifications:

Must be a current student at CU Law
Must have successfully completed class in which you’re applying for

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions on on-going basis. Please reach out to a faculty member you wish to work with or contact Wendy Joy Wendy.Joy@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: ��$20/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

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Job Title: Law School Tour Guides

Job Duties:

Conducting tours of the Wolf Law Building and answering questions of prospective students and their guests. Must be a current CU student.

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions on on-going basis. Please reach out to Wendy Joy Wendy.Joy@colorado.edu ��if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: ��$16/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

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Job Title: Silicon Flatirons Research Assistant (RA)

Job Description/Summary: ��RAs are hourly student employees who work on faculty led research projects at Silicon Flatirons Center.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Silicon Flatirons topics of research can include spectrum management, entrepreneurialism, tech law, privacy law, rural entrepreneurship, and related topics.�� Candidates must be currently enrolled at the University of Colorado.�� An interest in the topic of research is required, and some topics require experience.�� Duties range from administrative tasks, to compiling research, providing editing, and writing papers for publication.

��Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions on on-going basis. Please reach out to Sara Schnittgrund at Sara.Schnittgrund@Colorado.EDU if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: $20/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

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Job Title: Law Library Student Assistant

Job Description/Summary: ��This is an hourly work-study position, which involves working at Law Library circulation desk, retrieving reserved items for patrons, shelving books, and performing other duties as assigned.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Check-in patrons when they enter the library
Provide information to patrons in-person & over the phone
Requires customer service and computer skills
Must have availability that matches library’s scheduling needs
Requires ability to shelve, dust, straighten and perform light cleaning of stacks
Limited to students with work-study awards only
This is an in-person position
Interviews will be conducted online

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CU Law is filling these positions on on-going basis. Please reach out to AnnaKatherine Wherren at AnnaKatherine.Wherren@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range:�� $16/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

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Job Title: Digital Collections Assistant

Job Description/Summary: ��This is an hourly work-study position at the Law Library.

Job Duties and Qualifications:��

Scanning books and print material
Editing digital images
Data entry, and basic xml coding
Applicants should be comfortable using technology, enjoy working without close supervision, and be able to pay attention to detail.
Must have work/study award.

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions on on-going basis. Please reach out to Rebecca Ciota at��Rebecca.Ciota@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: ��$16/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

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Job Title: Technical Services Assistant

Job Description/Summary: ��This is an hourly work-study position at the Law Library.

Job Duties and Qualifications:��

Physical processing of library materials
Shelving of materials
Data entry
Will require moving book trucks within the library and close attention to detail.
Must have work/study award.

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions on on-going basis. Please reach out to Karen Marchesi at karen.marchesi@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: ��$16/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

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Job Title: Student Event Technician

Job Description/Summary:

We are seeking freshmen or sophomores with an interest in event tech support. Our Student Event Technicians work with our faculty, staff, students and some external groups on leveraging the law school’s AV technology for successful events.

If you have the interest and the personality for this position, we will train you. This is a great way to build your resume, learn professional skills, and earn money while in school.��

Job Duties:

Provide coverage for in-room, hybrid, and remote Law School events
Controlling camera shots and takes
Managing microphone audio levels
Monitoring event live streams and Zoom
Recording events
Event setup including microphones, AV signal routing, pipe and drape, etc.
Collection and securing of IT equipment at conclusion of events

Qualifications:

Prior AV event experience strongly preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Highly motivated and self-directed
Good judgment and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Customer service experience preferred
Technical knowledge of navigating Windows, macOS and Office applications helpful

Pay rate or range: $16��- $20/hour depending on experience.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

Please reach out to Wendy Joy Wendy.Joy@colorado.edu for questions.

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Job Title: IT Tech Support

Job Description/Summary:

We are seeking freshmen or sophomores with an interest in tech support.�� If you enjoy working with people, technology and solving problems, the Law School's IT Team is the perfect place for you! Our Student IT Technicians work with our faculty, staff and students on everything from IT support, deploying new computers, to building systems.��

If you have the interest and the personality for this position, we will train you. This is a great way to build your resume, learn professional skills, and earn money while in school.��

Job Duties:

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Customer support:�� IT service calls via in-person, phone, and remote support applications
Computer troubleshooting
User & application support & training
Classroom AV equipment troubleshooting
Reinstalling OSs (Mac & Windows)
Basic website building & maintenance in Drupal and/or WordPress
Video & audio recording and basic processing
Assist with computer inventory, audits & surplus property processing
Documentation of processes and procedures
Office-related administrative tasks��

Qualifications:

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Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly motivated and self-directed
Good judgment and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize tasks
Excellent interpersonal skills
Customer service experience preferred
Technical knowledge of troubleshooting Windows and/or macOS and Office applications preferred

Pay rate or range: $16��- $20/hour depending on experience.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

Please reach out to Wendy Joy Wendy.Joy@colorado.edu for questions.

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Job title: Silicon Flatirons Student Administrative Coordinator

Job Description/Summary: Student Coordinators are hourly student employees who work on events and projects at the Silicon Flatirons Center providing administrative assistance.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Silicon Flatirons offers events on the topics of spectrum management, entrepreneurialism, tech law, privacy, rural entrepreneurship, copyright, artificial intelligence, and related topics. Candidates must be currently enrolled at the University of Colorado. Duties include and are not limited to administrative tasks such as printing brochures and name tags, checking in registrants, providing event parking directions, photography, setting up and breaking down event venues, greeting and providing customer service to attendees and speakers.

Job Contact:

Silicon Flatirons is filling these positions on an on-going basis. Please reach out to Sara Schnittgrund at sara.schnittgrund@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: $16-$18/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

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Job Title:��Dean's Suite��Front Office Assistant/Receptionist

Job Description/Summary: ��Limited to students with work-study awards only

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Job Duties:

This job is generally hired��at the start of fall or spring semester��but may be offered in the middle of a semester. This position is only offered to student with work-study awards.

This position is responsible for a variety of tasks including but not limited to running errands, walking to other campus buildings, office cleaning, data entry etc.

This is a front desk position that will greet/assist patrons when entering the Dean Suite, provide information to patrons in-person and over the phone, general office support, and other duties as requested by law school departments.

Qualifications:

This is an in-person position
Maintain professionalism
Requires attention to detail, dependability, and flexibility
Requires customer service and computer skills
Interviews may be conducted virtually or in-person

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions. Please reach out to Wendy Joy Wendy.Joy@colorado.edu ��if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: ��$16/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

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Job Title:��Law Students Summer Interns - Korey Wise Innocence Project

Job Description/Summary: ��Limited to law school students with work-study awards only

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Job Duties:

This position is only offered to student with work-study awards and for summer timeframes only.

The Korey Wise Innocence Project (KWIP) works to exonerate people who have been wrongfully convicted of crimes in Colorado. Summer interns screen applications from people in prison who are claiming innocence and seeking KWIP's help.

All law students are welcome to apply for a summer internship with KWIP. Interns primarily screen new applications from people in Colorado prisons claiming innocence. They gather a range of materials -- including appellate decisions, briefs, other court filings, and media coverage -- and then draft a memo that summarizes the case and identifies potential avenues for developing new evidence of innocence. Interns then present the case to KWIP's staff with a recommendation on whether the case should be accepted for a full record review and possible investigation/litigation. Interns also may have the opportunity to work with KWIP's staff attorneys on cases in active investigation and/or litigation.

Qualifications:

This is an in-person position
Maintain professionalism
Requires attention to detail, dependability, and flexibility
Interviews may be conducted virtually or in-person

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions. Please reach out to Anne-Marie Moyes at Annemarie.moyes@colorado.edu ��if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: ��$20/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

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Job Title:��Legislation Inside Work-Study

Job Description/Summary: ��Year-long Program Assistant with Legislation Inside and the Korey Wise Innocence Project-- The Korey Wise Innocence Project (KWIP) works to exonerate people who have been wrongfully convicted of crimes in Colorado. Legislation Inside (LI) is an innovative program that brings incarcerated individuals into the policy arena by creating a platform to engage with, draft, and propose legislation.

Hours per week:��10-15 hours

Job Duties and Qualifications:

Job Duties and qualifications:

All law students qualified for work-study are welcome to apply for this year-long position with KWIP/LI. KWIP is looking for a work-study student to assist with the implementation of their program Legislation Inside (LI). LI is a program comprised of representatives who are currently incarcerated throughout the Colorado Department of Corrections. We meet weekly (via Google Meets) to learn about Colorado state policy, brainstorm and develop ideas for new bills, offer input to other policy stakeholder groups, and work with Representatives and Senators in the Colorado General Assembly to advocate for prison and sentence reform.

The work-study student would assist with the day-to-day logistics of this program, including but not limited to, communicating, and getting information to the incarcerated representatives, assisting in scheduling meetings with different community groups, assisting with scheduling guest speakers for our weekly Google Meets meetings, policy and legal research, and accompanying the facilitators on in-person prison visits. Because of the nature of policy work, we are looking for a student who is able to work in a fast-paced environment, comfortable communicating with incarcerated people and Department of Corrections staff, and open to being flexible on projects and deadlines. Those with diverse backgrounds (including those directly-impacted by incarceration) are encouraged to apply.

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions. Please reach out to Jamie Ray at Jamie.Ray@colorado.edu ��if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: ��$20/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

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Job Title:��Clinical Education (Law Clinics) Student Assistant

Job Description/Summary: ��This is an hourly position, assisting the Clinical Education office at the law school with client, event, and general office support.

Job Duties and Qualifications:

This is an in-person, front desk position that will provide information to patrons and law students regarding the Clinical Education Program (also known as the Law Clinics). We have nine law clinics in various topics, like Entrepreneurial Law, Technology Law and Policy, American Indian Law, Criminal Defense, Immigration, and several others. Our student assistants work closely with our office manager, law students, faculty, and sometimes clients, and can be exposed to the law in these areas, plus the law school administration. This position is responsible for a variety of administrative responsibilities including but not limited to working with law students regarding client support, helping faculty with classroom support, producing marketing materials, some event planning, answering phones, data entry, scanning, editing digital images, and other duties as requested by the clinic manager. Applicants should be comfortable using technology, enjoy working without close supervision, and be able to pay attention to detail. Spanish speaking students are encouraged to apply.

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This job is generally hired at the start of fall or spring semester but may be offered in the middle of a semester.

Job Duties and qualifications:

Maintain professionalism

Requires attention to detail, dependability, and flexibility Requires customer service skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills Good judgment and problem-solving skills Excellent interpersonal skills

Customer service experience preferred

Work/study award preffered

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling this position on on-going basis. Please submit your cover letter and resume to law-clinics@colorado.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Compensation:

Pay rate or range: ��$18/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

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Job Title: Student Assistant, Korey Wise Innocence Project (KWIP)

Job Description/Summary: ��This is an in-person administrative support position at the KWIP office in the Wolf Law Building. KWIP works to exonerate the wrongfully convicted in Colorado while also pushing for reforms to prevent such injustices at the front end.

Job Duties:

Student assistants process incoming mail from individuals in Colorado prisons with claims of factual innocence. Student assistants also receive training and then work with KWIP attorneys to build files for cases under review. This entails learning to use platforms such as Westlaw and Bloomberg Law and then pulling court opinions, appellate briefs, and other materials. Student assistants also provide general administrative support to KWIP's staff attorneys.

Qualifications:

Maintain professionalism

Requires attention to detail, dependability, and flexibility

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good judgment and problem-solving skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Work/study award preffered

Job Contact:

CU Law is filling these positions. Please reach out to Anne-Marie Moyes @ AnneMarie.Moyes@Colorado.EDU�� if you are interested in this opportunity.

Pay rate or range: ��$16-18/hr.

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position accrues sick leave.

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FACULTY

Job Title: Adjunct Professor

Each semester, Colorado Law hires adjunct professors to teach courses at the law school.�� The courses change from semester to semester, depending on our curricular needs.�� We hire adjuncts for our J.D., M.S.L. in Ethics and Compliance, and L.L.M. programs.�� While we hire to teach courses in a wide range of areas, we regularly hire adjuncts in areas in which experience as a practicing attorney is especially helpful, such as Trial Advocacy, Legal Ethics and Professionalism, and Transactional Drafting. The stipend for adjunct professors is $1,932 per credit hour.�� If the course is co-taught with another adjunct or instructor the rate is $966 per credit hour. This position is not eligible for benefits.

As of January 1, 2025 the per-credit pay rate will be $2,010 or $1,005 for co-teaching.

If you have interest in applying for an adjunct position, please contact the

This position is not eligible for benefits. This position is eligible for sick leave.

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Job Title:Getches-Wilkinson Center Water Law��

The Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural �ƹ��Ƶ, Energy and the Environment (GWC) at the University of Colorado Law School is seeking an outstanding��— early career��— attorney to serve as the next GWC Water Law Fellow. The Fellow will work on the most pressing water law reform issues of the day under the guidance of the GWC and law school faculty and in partnership with leaders from the non-profit, government, and private sectors.

The overarching objective of the Water Law Fellows Program is to create a matchless educational and mentoring experience that will prepare the Fellows to become leaders in the field.��The intensive program will immerse the Fellow in the real-world challenges of water law and policy.��During the program, the��Fellow will be actively engaged in water law reform in the public interest and will hone their leadership, communication, advocacy, and research skills.

The Fellow will work with GWC faculty and staff, and with partner organizations on a wide array of emerging issues.�� This work may be done at every level — federal, state, tribal, county, city, and international — and could include��developing proposed legislation/regulations, policy implementation, and filing amicus briefs. Recent projects have focused on Tribal water rights in the Colorado River basin, proposals for reforms to Colorado water law, proposals for reform of the Wild and Scenic River Act, state development of dredge and fill programs following the Supreme Court’s Sackett decision, and access to EPA funding for water infrastructure programs.

The Fellow’s research agenda will be developed collaboratively with the support and supervision of GWC staff.��

Fellows will be expected to draft at least one paper for publication in the first year and to assist with organizing conferences, workshops, public education events, and other GWC events. Fellows may also publish white papers and law reform recommendations; attend conferences on water-related topics; perhaps offer testimony at hearings and make public addresses; draft media content on emerging issues; and work on projects that develop in-depth expertise in water law.

Housed in the GWC at Colorado Law, the Fellow will have full access��to the extraordinary resources and institutional support of the Law School. To encourage multi-disciplinary solutions, the Fellow will be able to draw on expertise in departments across the University and nearby national laboratories. Under the guidance of the GWC, the Fellow will work with experts in NGOs, government, and the private sector.��

Terms, Salary, and Benefits

Fellowship terms

The start date for the position is flexible. The Fellow could start anytime between Feb. 1 and Sept. 1, 2025.
The position is for one year with an option to extend the position for a second year subject to mutual agreement by GWC and the Fellow.
Salary $70,000 annually
Travel and training budget
The position is based in Boulder, Colorado and the Fellow will be expected to maintain a regular presence in the GWC offices at the University of Colorado Law School. Some remote work will be permitted.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent��, including medical and dental healthcare coverage, and an ECO (transit) Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment.

Learn more about the��.

What we require

J.D.
One year of relevant professional experience after graduation from law school or a demonstrated commitment to water-related issues during law school. Applicants completing a judicial clerkship are encouraged to apply.
Excellent research and writing skills.

What we would like you to have

Strong academic record.
Demonstrated experience or background in water law or related field.
Demonstrated experience in environmental research.
Commitment to serving diverse and underrepresented communities.
Proven track record of working well as a team member.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit the following materials for full consideration:

A professional resume (two pages maximum).
A cover letter that specifically addresses how your interest in the Fellows program and how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications and responsibilities of the position.
Law school transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable).
A writing sample of not more than 10 pages.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The Water Law Fellowship is open to individuals regardless of race, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or gender. We encourage individuals from groups historically underrepresented in environmental conservation to apply.

Contact Information

For further information, please feel free to contact GWC Assistant Director,��Annie Carlozzi at��annie.carlozzi@colorado.edu or 303-492-1286.

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STAFF

Please check the CU Boulder Jobs��website for employment opportunities at Colorado Law.

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