Are you interested in being a "WRITING TUTOR" This year? We are accepting applications from current 2L and 3L students for immediate hiring. Position: "Writing Tutor" for International Law Master's Students Hours: Average 5-6 hrs/wk Pay $15.47/hour (PA rate) This position is also Work-Study eligible. Job Description: J.D. student edits research papers and other documents that are written by masters students at the Law School in the Master of Legal Institutions ("M.L.I.") program for whom English is not a native language, and then meets with students 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. • It is desirable if you have learned a second language, whether it is an East Asian language or not. Please state your second language abilities either on the resume or in the cover letter. TO APPLY: There is no formal application form but we need to receive your application promptly! 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 describing any previous experience or background information that you think relates to the writing tutor job. 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. The cover letter may be addressed to the Center's Associate Director, Susan Katcher. (2) a resume. Hand in (3) a Law School transcript, official or unofficial. (If you know how to send a transcript by email, fine; otherwise, you can get an unofficial transcript at the newly-located Administration Bldg., Park Street at Regent Street) We would like to receive your application materials as quickly as possible so we can make decisions by late August or early September. 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

Submitted by Susan Katcher on September 5, 2006

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