Law Student Employment
Federal Work Study
The School of Law participates in the Federal Work-Study program in order to support students who require employment earnings to finance their law school career. Federal Work- study earnings are considered a component of the student's financial aid award. All positions, whether on or off-campus, must be legal in nature and require approval by the Dean of Students. Students in their first year of law school are discouraged from participating in any form of employment. Types of eligible employment include:
Research Assistant
A number of second and third year students are chosen by professors to assist with research material. An authorization form, noting the student's hours per week, job description, and period of employment must be signed by the professor and returned to the Office of Financial Assistance. Research assistants are considered to be employees of the School of Law and are paid an hourly wage.
Teaching Assistant
Second and third year students interested in becoming a teaching assistant should contact professors for position availability. Hiring authorization must be given to the Office of Financial Assistance by the supervising professor. Teaching assistants are considered to be employees of the School of Law and are paid an hourly wage.
Legal Clerk
Students who have been offered a legal clerk position with an outside law firm must submit a letter of intent from the firm, detailing the student's anticipated hire date, hours per week, salary rate, and job description. A contract agreement between Pepperdine University and the hiring firm will be drawn, stating the terms of the student's employment.
All positions require that a student complete an I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification), W-4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate), and a Direct Deposit form (if desired).
- Student Employment Instructions
- Student Employment Request Form
- Student Personal Data Form
- Confidentiality Agreement Form
- Student Employment Time Sheet
- Payroll Schedule 2007
- Payroll Schedule 2008
For other forms, visit the University Payroll site.