Job Description

Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Dean of Students

Job Summary

The Dean of Students Office seeks a temporary Extra Help employee to provide specialized training, program development, and transition support for the Students’ Attorney Program.

The position will support the onboarding of the current Students’ Attorney through a needs assessment, development of program procedures and resource materials, individualized training, and implementation assistance.

Responsibilities may include:
- Reviewing existing program procedures, forms, and resources to identify training and development priorities.
- Developing selected program procedures, templates, and referral resources.
- Providing individualized training on relevant Illinois and local legal practices, including landlord–tenant law, civil and criminal practice, local ordinances, and legal referral networks.
- Providing consultation on program implementation and conducting a final handoff to support ongoing program operations.

The work will focus on knowledge transfer, program development, and training. The position will not provide direct student legal representation, ongoing case management, employee supervision, or legal counsel to the University.

Additional Information

Benefits include time away from work for eligible employees and the option to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$125.00 per hour

Required Qualifications

1. A law degree from an accredited law school.
2. Active license to practice law in Illinois.
3. Previous experience serving as a Students’ Attorney or in a comparable attorney role providing legal services to students at a four-year public university.
4. Knowledge of Illinois law and legal procedures relevant to student legal services.
5. Experience developing legal education materials, procedures, and training resources.
6. Ability to provide individualized professional training and consultation.

Work Hours

TBD; The assignment is anticipated to require up to 10 hours over approximately three weeks

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Proposed Starting Date

November 2026

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.

Extra Help employees may only work up to 28 hours per week for all University employment and are paid for hours worked only. Extra Help employment does not guarantee permanent employment. Extra Help employees may only work up to 900 total hours.

Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.

Contact Information for Applicants

Kira Shelton
Human Resources
309-438-2120
kgshelt@ilstu.edu 

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.