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Investigative Research Internship - Federal Work Study Required

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508190
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Community Law S.C.
Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Community Law S.C.
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Local Work-Study Required Student Jobs

Department Overview:

 Community Law S.C. is a Wisconsin-based law firm dedicated to providing criminal defense.

Anticipated Start Date:

 January 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 10-20

Schedule:

 Community Law S.C. is open Monday through Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-4:30pm.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $16.00

Number of Positions:

 4

Qualifications:

 Required qualifications:
Must have Federal Work Study
Must be able to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week
Must be able to work in person

Preferred qualifications:
Strong organizational skills
Ability to independently manage time

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Passion for criminal justice research
Interest in working on an interdisciplinary research project
Strong interest in learning about the people involved in the criminal justice system of Wisconsin
Ability to collaborate positively in a team setting
Ability to conduct effective research and be able to persevere through potential road blocks

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Investigative Research Interns will be creating a law enforcement database that our attorneys and support staff can refer to for information on actors within Wisconsin’s criminal justice system. The research will be done primarily through public records.

Investigative Research Interns will:
- Navigate Wisconsin circuit court databases
- Effectively organize their research into Google Sheets
- Submit Open Records Requests to government agencies
- Collaborate with other researchers on how to effectively analyze findings

Physical Demands:

This position requires all work to be performed in-person, onsite, at the Community Law S.C. office space. Will include sitting for extended periods at a computer station.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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