Job Description
Position OverviewThe University of Kansas Office of Research is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Contract Review Intern to assist with the review, analysis, and drafting of various contractual agreements. The Intern will work closely with research administrators, legal counsel, and university departments to ensure that agreements comply with institutional policies and legal standards.Job Description
80% - Contract Review: - Review and analyze agreements including those for business services, fee-for-services, events/hotels, and data use, as well as master service agreements and statements of work to identify legal or compliance issues.
- Ensure contract terms comply with Uniform Guidance and KUCR procurement policies. Identify and flag problematic provisions (e.g., indemnification, insurance, governing law, intellectual property, data security, and confidentiality clauses).
- Provide summaries and issue-spotting memos to support negotiation and/or further processing of the contract
- Draft recommended revisions and redlines for contract language under supervision or using pre-approved templates.
- Coordinate with university legal counsel or KU procurement when appropriate.
- Maintain organized records of contract reviews and correspondence
10% - Data Management and quality control: - Perform quality assurance work on contract tracking spreadsheets to ensure dates and statuses are complete, accurate, and up to date on all contracts.
- Review exiting contract files for completeness
10% - Support Fiscal Affairs team; other duties as assigned - Provide administrative or data management support to other functions within the Fiscal Services team in the Office of Research as needed
- Special projects as assigned
Required Qualifications - Current student in the University of Kansas School of Law.
- Interest in contract law, higher education, or research administration, as evidenced in application materials.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills, as evidenced in application materials.
- Thorough attention to detail, as evidenced in application materials.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, as evidenced in application materials.
- Ability to work independently, multitask, and effectively manage time, as evidenced in application materials.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, as evidenced in application materials.
Preferred Qualifications - Prior experience reviewing or drafting contracts
- Familiarity with Uniform Guidance, research administration, or procurement policy, as evidenced by application materials.
Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR. (2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate InstructionsPlease submit a resume and brief cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met.
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 08/25/2025. A review of applications will continue until a qualified candidate is identified. The posting will be removed on 08/29/2025.Contact Information to ApplicantsMeagan Sadler
Director of Budgets and Financial Services
Meagan.sadler@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range$16.25/hrAnticipated Start DateFriday August 29, 2025 Apply to Job
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work, Summer work, Work at office,