Additional Services for Law Faculty Research Assistants: Employment
ALTHOUGH THE SCHOOL OF LAW discourages students from working during the school year, opportunities to work part time are available both at the law school and through the University at large. Students who choose to work may work no more than 20 hours a week and should review the American Bar Association's rules and guidelines for law student employees.
Contact Irene Moustakas at (617) 353-8885 or Priscilla Louie at (617) 353-0409 in the School of Law Personnel Services Office with questions.
Jobs at BULaw * Work Study Jobs * Student Employment Office
Career Development Office * ABA Rules and Guidelines
Research assistantships for School of Law professors are available throughout the academic year on an as-needed basis. Interested students should check for opportunities on the Law School News page, talk to their professors, and/or may contact Martha Totten at (617) 358-5374, Room 1040A, to file their resume for faculty reference.
Work Study
Check out the BU Web site's Student Link for the most up-to-date listings of work-study opportunities around campus.
Student Employment
Visit the BU web site for everything you need to know about working as a BU student. The site includes general information on jobs, answers to frequently asked questions, and "quickie" job listings.
Career Development Office
Visit the Career Development Office on the 13th Floor of the Law Tower for comprehensive information about finding a summer and permanent legal position.
ABA Guidelines for Law School Student Employees
The following are the American Bar Association (ABA) rules and School of Law guidelines that all law school students employees must follow. Contact Priscilla Louie in the Law School Payroll Office at (617) 353-0409 with your questions.-
An ABA rule states that, "A student may not work in excess of 20 hours per week while attending school on a full time basis."
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During the summer term a law school student employee may work up to 40 hours a week.
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For information on Student Employment, go to http://www.bu.edu/law/central/jd/services/employment/.