Adjunct Professor of Legal Practice

Seton Hall University, New Jersey•Newark, NJ

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Seton Hall Law School seeks to hire an Adjunct Professor of Legal Practice to teach a section in their innovative Introduction to Lawyering course. This full-year, six-credit course covers legal writing, legal research, client interviewing, client counseling, negotiation, oral argument, and professionalism. The course is taught collaboratively by doctrinal and legal practice professors.

Requirements

J.D.
Stellar legal writing, interpersonal, and practice skills.
3-5 years of practice experience
Excellent academic records.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience is preferred.
Experience in higher education is a plus.

Responsibilities

Teaching Introduction to Lawyering classes, either through in-person or remote class sessions.
Teaching twice a week during weeks when classes are scheduled for the day program, or if teaching in the weekend program, during each weekend session when classes are scheduled.
Meeting with students in individual and joint conferences to discuss writing assignments and interactive skills exercises.
Providing students with detailed written feedback on writing assignments and interactive skills exercises.
Attending Introduction to Lawyering faculty meetings to prepare for upcoming classes and activities.
Teaching several sessions at the Introduction to Lawyering Day at law school orientation.
Meeting with students outside of class time and conferences as needed to discuss assignments and other law school topics.
Working with the Director and other Lawyering faculty to create and revise the class exercises.
Other assignments consistent with the needs of the program.