Student help/Internship Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Research Project Assistant

Job Title: Student
help/Internship Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) PG Law Research Project Assistant

School of Law & Careers Service, University College
Cork

Fixed-Term Contract: June – August 2026

Hourly Rate: As per UCC Student Help Guidelines

Location: Hybrid - UCC
Career Services

Hours: 10-15 hours per week based on availability 

Salary: Fixed Term contract. June - August 2026. Hourly rate, as
per UCC student help guidelines

Job Purpose

The School of Law, in collaboration with the Careers
Service, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented student to support the
development of a Canvas-based careers and employability resource for
postgraduate law students.

This role forms part of the WILLOW – Work-Integrated
Learning for Law Students project, which aims to enhance student success by
embedding career-focused supports and work-integrated learning opportunities
across postgraduate law programmes.

The successful candidate will contribute to creating a
centralised online hub offering guidance on CV writing, interview preparation,
job search strategies, and key employability skills tailored to postgraduate
law students.

Key Responsibilities

• Content
  Research and Development
• • Conduct research on careers and employability
    resources relevant to postgraduate law students
  • Identify best practices in CV writing, interview
    preparation, job search strategies, and professional skills development
  • Review existing university-wide and external
    career resources for suitability and inclusion

• Canvas Resource Development
• • Assist in structuring and organising content for
    an accessible and engaging Canvas site
  • Draft clear, student-friendly content tailored to
    the needs of diverse postgraduate cohorts
  • Support the development of discipline-specific
    careers guidance, including both legal and non-legal career pathways

• Design of Careers-Ready Materials
• • Develop practical resources such as templates,
    checklists, and guidance documents
  • Contribute to the creation of interactive or
    self-directed learning
  • materials where appropriate
  • Ensure materials promote transferable skills such
    as communication, professional development, and career planning
• Collaboration and Feedback
• • Work with the project team (School of Law and
    Careers Service) to refine content and design
  • Incorporate feedback from staff and, where
    appropriate, postgraduate student and employers input to ensure relevance
    and usability

Person Specification

Essential:

• Current postgraduate student (preferably in Law)
• Strong research and information synthesis skills
• Excellent written communication skills with
  attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage time
  effectively

Desirable:

• Interest in careers, employability, or
  work-integrated learning
• Familiarity with Canvas, SharePoint or other
  virtual learning environments
• Experience in graphic design and/or creating engaging
  student-facing resources or guidance materials

Hours and Duration

• Total of 80 hours
• Work to be completed between June and August 2026
• Flexible scheduling to be agreed with the project
  supervisor

Benefits:

Gain hands-on experience in
digital content management and site development.

Enhance employability skills and
technical proficiency.

Flexible working hours to
accommodate academic commitments.

Application Process:

Apply here via link