Student Assistant – Office of General Counsel

The CSU Office of the Chancellor is seeking a responsible, punctual, and reliable Student Assistant to provide clerical support twenty hours per week, Monday - Friday, between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. When classes are not in session, such as during spring and summer breaks, the Student Assistant may be eligible to work up to 40 hours per week.

Position Information:

The anticipated salary for this position is $16.90 per hour.

The salary range for this classification is $16.90 to $24.00 per hour.

This position is temporary, part-time, and does not include benefits.

This is an 'On-Site Only' position located at the main headquarters in Long Beach, California.

Part-Time Employees are not eligible to telecommute.

A skills test will be administered for this position.

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, the Student Assistant will perform various clerical duties supporting the Office of General Counsel. Duties and responsibilities include answering telephones, maintaining legal files and various records; maintaining a legal library; copying a wide variety of legal documents; scanning documents, electronically filing documents in our document management system; preparing mailings; assisting in mail distribution/package pickup and delivery between different building locations; faxing; moving boxes and files, meeting room set up/clean up, maintain and restock office supplies, and other departmental support duties as assigned. This position requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work products.

Minimum Qualifications:

The student must be enrolled in at least six units at a CSU campus. This position requires basic experience in an office environment; basic knowledge of general office procedures and standard office equipment; basic working knowledge of current software applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel; ability to lift/move 25 lbs. or more; ability to learn and perform assigned work; ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities; dependable and mature; ability to work independently, and good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

The Chancellor's Office policy requires that the selected candidate successfully complete a full background check (including a criminal records check) prior to assuming this position.

Application Period

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by July 27, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the job posting is removed.

How To Apply

Please click "Apply Now" to complete the California State University, Chancellor's Office online employment application.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, the CSU provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager at (562) 951-4070.

Title IX

Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

E-Verify

This position requires new hire employment verification to be processed through the E-Verify program administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHSUSCIS)' in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

If hired, you will be required to furnish proof that you are legally authorized to work in the United States. The CSU Chancellor’s Office is not a sponsoring agency for staff and Management positions (i.e., H1-B VISAS).

In addition, per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all Chancellor’s Office employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

CSU Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Office of the Chancellor, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Background

The Chancellor's Office policy requires that the selected candidate successfully complete a full background check (including a criminal records check) prior to assuming this position.

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