Student Legal Services

Outreach Intern

Outreach Intern

SLS seeks an hourly undergraduate outreach intern to assist in promoting awareness and usage of SLS resources to UW-Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell students. The intern will also be responsible for the day to day operations of the SLS office, with the main objective being outreach. This includes but is not limited to: answering general questions, explaining processes, tabling, designing posters/fliers, distributing advertising materials, and giving presentations. SLS is seeking candidates that are resourceful, reliable, engaged, and professional. This position will report to Tanya Fekri, SLS Director.

Responsibilities:

  • Design promotional materials, such as fliers, brochures, and posters
  • Respond to general inquiries related to all aspects of SLS by phone, email, or in-person communication.
  • Collaborate with other UW entities and organizations
  • Update the SLS website and social media
  • Tabling at campus hot spots and events, and holding presentations
  • Scheduling client meetings and other administrative tasks
  • Organizing Know Your Rights presentations and different legal workshops across campus

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Communication skills; oral and written
  • Competency in working with diverse populations
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Experience with social media

Desired Qualifications:

  • Freshman or sophomore status (graduating in 2025 or later)
  • Prior outreach experience
  • Experience with design tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Membership in student communities on campus
  • Experience working with students and or adults with disabilities
  • Pattern of excellent attendance and punctuality in prior positions

What You Will Gain in this Position:

The intern in this position will have the opportunity to gain interpersonal and office management skills, experience working with legal documents in a law office, a mentor supervisor, as well as learn how to distill information.

Work hours are normal operating hours: Monday – Friday from 9 AM – 5 PM. Hours of operation vary during finals week, breaks and summer session. Schedules are based upon workload, the applicant’s class schedule and other academic responsibilities. 

Application Now Open!

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