Assistant Director of Legal Residencies (Lecturer)

University of New Hampshire

9d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law (UNH Law) seeks to hire a Lecturer to serve as Assistant Director of Legal Residencies. The legal residency program is a foundation of the practical legal training at UNH Law, allowing students to apply classroom knowledge in a real-world legal setting under the supervision of attorneys or other professionals. The Assistant Director is a full-time member of the law faculty who participates in faculty governance. This position requires administrative and communication skills to assist in running and promoting a program involving numerous constituents, including UNH Law staff and faculty, alumni, students, judges, lawyers, and other professional practitioners.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school.
Legal practice experience.
Demonstrated skill at working collaboratively.
Demonstrated administrative leadership skills.
Strong interest in all aspects of legal practice and the profession.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including great listening skills and ability to work with students at times of high stress in their lives.
Interest in engaging with the national externship and clinical communities.
Legal practice experience.
Experience and interest in mentoring and supervising students.
High degree of professionalism in all aspects of lawyering.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Creativity and flexibility in approaching and solving problems.
Strong interest in all aspects of legal practice, legal education, and the legal profession.
Flexibility in scheduling and being available for various events to support the program.
Familiarity with and comfort navigating various software platforms and technology.
Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple competing obligations.

Nice To Haves

Ability to use CANVAS or other technology for delivery of online education.
Clinical or externship teaching experience.
Demonstrated professionalism in the bar, including state or national involvement.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Director of Legal Residencies with developing and maintaining high-quality legal residency field placements meeting the needs of a diverse student population.
Creating curriculum for and teaching legal residency courses in compliance with ABA Standards.
Communicating with and advising students about legal residency placements.
Assisting students in securing legal residency placements in all types of legal practice.
Mentoring students during their legal residencies as they develop professional identities and lawyering skills.
Cultivating and managing relationships with existing and potential legal residency placements and supervisors including regular communications with the bar, bench, and other legal professionals.
Assisting the Director of Legal Residencies with program administration and compliance with academic rules and ABA Standards.
Assisting the Director of Legal Residencies with program assessment to accomplish program goals and maintain an accessible, student-centered program that empowers students to grow into thoughtful, skilled, and practice-ready legal professionals.
Assisting the Director of Legal Residencies with the recruitment and supervision of adjunct faculty for legal residency courses.
Collaborating with other UNH Law departments, including the law clinics, Career and Academic Advising Office, Academic Success Program, Admissions, and Registrar’s Office for student success.
Collaborating with Marketing, Alumni Relations, and Admissions to promote the program.
Engaging with the nationwide clinical legal education community to stay abreast of current trends and developments.
Staying informed about current issues in legal practice to help support students through their residencies and prepare students for practice upon graduation.