Research Assistantships
Law Research Assistant (RA) positions are primarily intended as learning experiences, which contribute to the student’s progress toward their program of study or for which the student receives academic credit.  RA positions are for a quarter-time appointment or 10 hours a week. RA positions are available with many faculty members only for second- and third-year students. For those students classified as a nonresident for tuition purposes, a quarter-time research assistant position (10 hours per week) will change your tuition status during that semester to resident tuition, thus altering your financial aid package. 

Current Openings
The Symplicity CSM system is used to advertise RA positions.  To view current openings, please go to the Student Log On to Symplicity.  If you are a faculty member seeking to advertise an opening, please go to the Employer Log On to Symplicity.  For instructions about posting a position in Symplicity, please see Instructions for RA Postings in Symplicity (20KB PDF*). For more information about Research Assistantships for Merit Fellows, Law Opportunity Fellows and for nonresidents, please see the checklist available on this Web Page.

Research Assistant FAQs
For answers to frequently asked questions about research assistantships, please see the Research Assistant FAQs (29KB PDF*)

Forms
The following forms are provided to enable for the reference and use of current research assistants and newly hired research assistants.  More forms are needed to complete the payroll process than are listed below.  Please contact the Student Employment Coordinator for details.  If you have questions about which forms may be of use to you, please consult the FAQs (29KB PDF*) or contact the Student Employment Coordinator.

Nonresident Time Sheet (18KB PDF*)
Research Assistant Authorization Form (13KB PDF*)
Data Collection Worksheet (42KB PDF*)
Direct Deposit Form (59KB PDF*)
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (PDF*)

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