Team Lead, DU Bar Success Program
About The Position
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law, known for its strong experiential education, offers a DU Bar Success program for its graduates. This program provides comprehensive bar preparation, including practice problems, workshops, mock exams, individualized feedback (termed 'feedforward'), and coaching. A team of writing advisers offers comments on bar essays and performance tests, and one-on-one coaching is available to help graduates stay on track. The Sturm College of Law is seeking part-time Team Leads to manage Writing Advisers, ensure feedback quality and consistency, and train new advisers for the DU Bar Success Program. This is an hourly, non-benefited position limited to 1,000 hours per calendar year.
Requirements
- A JD or equivalent legal degree
- Licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction
- Outstanding written and oral communications skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Proven track record of success on the bar exam; a deep familiarity with the components of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), specifically the MEE and MPT.
- Prior experience in legal practice or academic support where high-level legal writing and analysis were primary job functions.
- Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (specifically "Track Changes" and "Comments" in Word) and comfort navigating Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in law school academic support, bar success programming, or as a legal writing teaching assistant/adjunct professor.
- Experience managing workflows, organizing educational materials, or conducting quality assurance reviews in a professional or academic setting.
- Licensed to practice law in Colorado
Responsibilities
- Work closely with and support the Program Director and Assistant Director.
- Manage a team of Writing Advisers to complete feedback on DU Bar Success writing assignments.
- Synthesize bar exam rubrics and program guidelines into actionable checklists for Writing Advisers.
- Lead "calibration sessions" to ensure all team members are providing consistent, high-quality feedback aligned with program standards.
- Provide individualized feedback to answers submitted by students from mock bar exams and workshops when needed.
Benefits
- The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
