Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and
Contribute to Your University Community. This position is
available only to enrolled American University students.
Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.
Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.
Department:
Washington College of Law
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The American University Washington College of Law Office of Academic Excellence (OAE) is seeking a Administrative Assistant for the Fall 2026 semester. Applicants should be graduate students at American University (not WCL students.)
OAE empowers law students to make informed decisions that impact their academic goals and bar exam preparedness. Through workshops, programming, and individual counseling, OAE offers resources and guidance in building academic and time management skills, course planning, and navigating the pathway to bar exam licensure for those students seeking a license to practice law.
The Staff Assistant will be the first point of contact for students who visit the OAE office for an appointment or drop-in question.
Essential Functions:
Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.
Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.
Department:
Washington College of Law
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The American University Washington College of Law Office of Academic Excellence (OAE) is seeking a Administrative Assistant for the Fall 2026 semester. Applicants should be graduate students at American University (not WCL students.)
OAE empowers law students to make informed decisions that impact their academic goals and bar exam preparedness. Through workshops, programming, and individual counseling, OAE offers resources and guidance in building academic and time management skills, course planning, and navigating the pathway to bar exam licensure for those students seeking a license to practice law.
The Staff Assistant will be the first point of contact for students who visit the OAE office for an appointment or drop-in question.
Essential Functions:
- Answering basic email inquiries and directing more in-depth
questions to the appropriate advisor or other WCL office.