About the Opportunity
The Office of Student Legal Services is housed in the WVU Division of Student Life. This Attorney for Students position reports directly to the Dean of Students. This position advises and counsels students concerning their legal problems and informs them of their legal rights and responsibilities through confidential meetings, publications and seminars; represents students in court regarding civil matters as required and provides student mediation services and mediation training.
What You'll Do
- Provides legal representation to eligible WVU students regarding their rights, responsibilities, and legal obligations. Advises and represents students in civil disputes including, but not limited to: landlord/tenant, insurance claims, family law, debt collection, employment disputes, expungement of criminal records, and other general civil law matters.
- Gives advice only in all criminal matters.
- Provides legal guidance and educational support to registered student organizations regarding civil legal matters affecting organizational operations and activities.
- Assists with the Student Mediation Program.
- Supervises law student interns as they work and act on behalf of student clients.
- Assists student clients in document preparation for pro se representation and advise students on general procedures in Magistrate Court in pro se representation.
- Assists supervisor in preparing and presenting educational programming and publications on legal matters of interest and concern to WVU students.
- Advises and assists Student Life staff, when requested, on matters pertaining to the University Committee on Student Rights and Responsibilities in legal matters involving students and in interpreting the Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities.
- Serves on various University-related committees, as required and performs other miscellaneous job duties and responsibilities as needed.
