Temporary Law Fellow

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000.

Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law.

FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation.

Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation.

With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

The General Counsel is currently seeking a Temporary Law Fellow to join their team of professionals.

Will perform all types of legal work across the Office of General Counsel's (OGC) practice teams to develop a strong understanding of, and skills in, higher education law. Work performed will allow the candidate to develop a versatile legal skill set applicable to in-house and government practice. The OGC is organized into four practice teams: People Practice, Transactional Practice, Healthcare Practice, and Research Practice; Law Fellow will gain exposure across these areas. Expected core responsibilities are (i) performing legal research, (ii) contract review and drafting, (iii) responding to public records requests, (iv) assisting with subpoenas, garnishments, and bankruptcy notices, (v) supporting compliance initiatives and policy development, (vi) assisting attorneys across practice teams with matters including employment law, student affairs, FERPA, Athletics and NIL licensing agreements, Title IX, intellectual property, real estate, health care, and research law, and (vii) developing systems (with oversight from the General Counsel or designee) for monitoring legal developments relevant to higher education, including case law, Florida statues and regulations, and federal statues and regulatory developments.

• Perform legal research for the attorneys in the OGC across all practice teams, including matters involving employment law, student affairs, FERPA, Title IX, healthcare compliance, research integrity, real estate and facilities, intellectual property, and procurement.
• Handle contract drafting and reviews independently and as assigned by an attorney in the office, including vendor agreements, affiliation agreements, sponsorship contracts, leases, campus development agreements, and other university-wide transactional matters.
• Respond to public records requests. A paralegal in the OGC handles the processing of public records requests, and this attorney will work closely with the paralegal reviewing exemptions and determining how to respond to requests.
• Working with the paralegal to provide legal advice regarding subpoenas, garnishments, and bankruptcy notices.
• Work on other special projects and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel, including assisting with policy review, FIU regulation updates, and cross-team initiatives.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• Support attorneys across the OGC¿s practice teams¿People Practice, Transactional Practice, Healthcare Practice, and Research Practice¿by assisting with matters such as employment-related issues, student affairs, HIPAA compliance, research misconduct, technology transfer, and intellectual property as needed.
• Assist with compliance support, FIU regulation administration, and monitoring developments in higher education law, including updates to state statutes, federal regulations, and relevant case law.

• Recent graduate of FIU law school (within the last 2 calendar years) and a Florida law license. 2026 graduate preferred.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments effectively while working on multiple and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to work cooperatively and function successfully in a team¿oriented, fast¿paced work environment with both attorneys and staff.
• Demonstrated interest in or exposure to areas relevant to a large public university legal practice such as labor & employment, student affairs and privacy, healthcare, research and technology transfer, real estate, intellectual property, or related fields, together with an interest in gaining hands-on experience in contract drafting, institutional advising, and complex real world legal matters affecting university operations.

Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited Law School

• 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

• $26.35 per hour

As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement).

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits.

As a temporary employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans (e.g. dental, vision,) which requires full payment on your part.

Upon completing an assignment, employees may apply for a position on FIU Careers.

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system.

It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process.

In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in " My Applications ".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.

It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment.

Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest.

In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in " My Applications ".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.

It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment.

Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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