Director, Public Interest Careers and Pro Bono LW7838

Stetson University • Gulfport, FL

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About The Position

The Director, Public Interest Careers and Pro bono supports Stetson University College of Law by: Increasing/expanding the reach, range, depth, accessibility, and understanding of public interest careers available to Stetson Law students, establishing a scaffold and map for public interest law professional identity formation and for securing a public interest career. Applying creativity, researching other law schools, and building bridges and connections to a range of external organizations and potential partners and resources to transform the offerings Stetson can offer to students aspiring to change the world and build a future. Developing and implementing targeted career planning strategies, tools, and resources that serve purpose-driven and civic-minded students and graduates seeking a public interest career launch, including those that may require funding, support, and broad-based alumni involvement. Ensuring that students exploring the public interest sector are able to access clear pathways, supportive mentors, competent advice and information, and events, programs, and conversations that satisfy their needs. Building strong relationships with influencers and trailblazers and others who can help advance the public interest cause. This will require participation in national organizations and hosting forums, guest speakers, and other visible events.

Requirements

• Deep and personal understanding of attorney professional responsibility.
• Full awareness of and experience with practices of self-assessment and reflection, and professional discipline normally gained and acquired through a legal education, bar examination, formation of professional identity, and licensure requiring character and fitness evaluation.
• Legal language skills sufficient to communicate thoroughly and credibly with faculty, external lawyers, legal professionals, and government representatives and to evaluate the suitability of pro bono activities and supervision of those.
• Incumbent authors and teaches curricula relating to ABA education and academic standards, cultural competency relating to the interaction between attorney and client, and self-management for advocates.
• Familiarity with the accreditation process and meaning of the standards is required.
• Ability to travel domestically, within the state of Florida and to other cities, and to navigate public transportation and accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Increasing/expanding the reach, range, depth, accessibility, and understanding of public interest careers available to Stetson Law students.
• Establishing a scaffold and map for public interest law professional identity formation and for securing a public interest career.
• Applying creativity, researching other law schools, and building bridges and connections to a range of external organizations and potential partners and resources to transform the offerings Stetson can offer to students aspiring to change the world and build a future.
• Developing and implementing targeted career planning strategies, tools, and resources that serve purpose-driven and civic-minded students and graduates seeking a public interest career launch, including those that may require funding, support, and broad-based alumni involvement.
• Ensuring that students exploring the public interest sector are able to access clear pathways, supportive mentors, competent advice and information, and events, programs, and conversations that satisfy their needs.
• Building strong relationships with influencers and trailblazers and others who can help advance the public interest cause.
• Participation in national organizations and hosting forums, guest speakers, and other visible events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director