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East Asian Legal Studies Center

Writing Tutor Position

Are you interested in being a

“WRITING TUTOR” ?

We are accepting applications from current 2L and 3L students

for the spring semester 2010 (several positions are open).

Position: “Writing Tutor” for International Law Master's Students

Hours: Approximately 6-8 hrs/wk spring

Pay $12.00/hour

This position is also Work-Study eligible.

Job Description: J.D. student - the "writing tutor" - reads research papers written by international master's students at the Law School who are in the LL.M.-Legal Institutions program. The writing tutor comments on the English usedin the research papers as well as the organization and use of sources. The writing tutors comments are usually done in writing on the hard copy of the draft of the research paper, although the 'comment' function on Microsoft Word has been used by some writing tutors. Then the J.D. student meets with the LLM-LI. student individually to discuss edits and comments and answer questions.

Qualifications:

  • Preference in hiring is given JD students who have had some kind of experience, paid or unpaid, in editing papers and working with individuals; then to third year JD students with experience; then to third or second year students with limited or no experience.
  • Applicants should have excellent ability in English and legal writing as well as very good skills in interacting with people.
  • Applicants must have written a research paper, either as an undergrad or graduate student, and be familiar with appropriately using sources and attributing them.
  • If you have learned a second language, whether it is an East Asian language or not, please state your second language abilities either on your resume or in your cover letter.

TO APPLY: There is no formal application form. Send by email or hand in the following to East Asian Legal Studies Center (rm. 4312, or via the Center’s mailbox near room 5106, across from Dean Robart’s office):

(1) a cover letter addressed to Susan Katcher, Associate Director, East Asian Legal Studies Center, in which you tell about any previous experience or background information that relates to the writing tutor job as well as the qualifications desired. The letter should state your current Law School level (2L or 3L) and should include your current address, telephone number, and email address, either as a letterhead or at the bottom of the letter, for reference. Your letter should state whether you are applying for the summer writing tutor job or the fall-spring writing tutor job (or both).

(2) a current resume.

(3) a Law School transcript, unofficial. (“Unofficial” transcripts are requested at no charge to you by email through your “MyUW” website and they can then be sent to our office as a pdf attachment. This is what we would like.)

We would like to receive your application materials by early October for the spring semester hiring. Decisions will be made largely on the strength of your cover letter and personal interview, which will be scheduled as needed. If you see this notice and are interested, you are encouraged to call or email to see whether there is still an opening.

Questions? Contact Susan Katcher, Associate Director of the Center, 262-9121 or email: skatcher@wisc.edu