Coordinator, Paralegal Program

CSU Careers; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal State East Bay, through Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE), seeks a Paralegal Studies Program Director to oversee curriculum, adjunct faculty, ABA accreditation, and program budgeting.

The role partners with the Associate Dean to ensure schedule, registration, MCLE compliance, and career placement, coordinating with campus units and the State Bar of California.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and updating paralegal curriculum.
• Experience maintaining ABA accreditation records.
• Ability to coordinate with adjunct faculty and campus partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee curriculum development and maintenance for the Paralegal Certificate Program and MCLE offerings.
• Maintain ABA records, faculty contracts, student files, and program reports.
• Set class schedules and manage coverage for classes.
• Recruit, hire, and train adjunct faculty; review course evaluations.
• Market the program and coordinate with PaCE Marketing and external partners to promote the program.

Skills

Curriculum management

ABA compliance

Budget management

Faculty recruitment

Student advising

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Salary and Benefits

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $5,797.00 per month to $7,207.00 permonth (Step 1 - Step 12).

Classification

Administrative Analyst/ Specialist Exempt II

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

About the Position

Please Note: Review of applications will begin onSeptember 10, 2026.

Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) is a self-support unit that provides educational programs to matriculated and non-matriculated students, delivered on the Hayward and Concord campuses, at other offsite locations, and online. PaCE performs many functions typically handled by specialized campus units and therefore requires strong collaboration and partnership with areas such as registration, marketing, and fee/tuition collection.

Under the direction of the Associate Dean, this position directly oversees and coordinates all aspects of the Paralegal Studies Program, including curriculum development and maintenance, recruitment/selection/training/direction of adjunct faculty, program budget decisions, student and faculty advising, and maintenance of the program's approval by the American Bar Association (ABA). This position serves as the program's ABA-designated program director of record for accreditation purposes. This position partners with the Associate Dean to oversee the Paralegal Studies program by assessing curriculum and making faculty-related decisions. Consistent with ABA Guidelines, the program coordinator is delegated the authority necessary to develop, implement, and maintain the program.

This position requires development and maintenance of strong working relationships with adjunct faculty, the Paralegal Advisory Board, legal and paralegal community partners, multiple campus departments, and the State Bar of California (for MCLE compliance), and serves as the primary operational point of contact for prospective, current, and former Paralegal Studies students. This position is the day-to-day operational lead for the program, including direct student point-of-contact responsibility for schedule, registration, and program-requirement questions.

Responsibilities

Curriculum Management

• Evaluate existing courses and develop new courses for the Paralegal Certificate Program and MCLE (Minimum Continuing Legal Education) offerings.
• Establish program policies and communicate them to faculty and students.
• Conduct regular review of existing course content and syllabi to identify opportunities to update and revise materials to stay current with the paralegal profession.

Maintain American Bar Association (ABA) Approval

• Maintain required ABA records, including adjunct faculty contracts, student files, advisor assignments, and graduate/employment data.
• Send and review student, graduate, paralegal-utilization, and employer surveys required for ABA reporting.
• Maintain records on courses, faculty, and the Advisory Board; write and submit all required ABA reports and interim/self-evaluation materials, including Substantive Change Reports as applicable.
• Oversee ABA site visits and arrange for appropriate University staff, faculty, and student participation.
• Maintain applicant, student, and alumni records.
• Partner with the Student Services team to certify Paralegal completion/certificate records for the ABA report.

Formulate Program Budget

• Make decisions regarding instructional material and software purchases.
• Determine and select textbooks, instructional methods, and instructional materials.
• Track program expenses and income; provide class rolls and instructional supplies as needed.

Oversee Program Coordination

• Set class schedules and arrange for coverage of classes during faculty absences.
• Coordinate classroom and Zoom/remote-instruction logistics for all Paralegal course sections.
• Supervise the process of classroom reservations.
• Supervise purchasing of course materials and program subscriptions.
• Coordinate Paralegal-specific PeopleSoft grading processes each term, including working with Enrollment Services to run required reports.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day operational point of contact for Paralegal Studies students on schedule, registration, and program-requirement questions.

Recruit, Select, Monitor, and Support Qualified Faculty

• Identify suitable adjunct faculty candidates, interview, and hire.
• Train and orient new instructors.
• Review and discuss course/instructor evaluations.
• Direct development of all program syllabi in compliance with ABA and State Bar of California requirements.
• Direct faculty meetings and faculty professional development.
• Inform instructors of CSUEB professional development opportunities (e.g., Quality Matters) and encourage/incentivize participation.
• Resolve complaints and issues related to instructors, escalating to the Associate Dean as necessary.

Market Program

• Conduct information sessions for prospective students.
• Respond to inquiries from prospective students.
• Work with PaCE Marketing to develop and implement market strategy.
• Review and edit all promotional materials and brochures.
• Liaison with state-side faculty, advisors, and career center staff to promote the Paralegal Program.
• Conduct outreach to local community colleges and other feeder institutions to promote the program.

Legal Community Engagement

• Liaison with the legal, paralegal, and educational communities.
• Direct, coordinate, and maintain the Paralegal Advisory Board according to ABA guidelines, and attend/lead meetings.
• Maintain membership and, where appropriate, leadership positions in state and local legal/paralegal associations; attend and speak at paralegal association seminars.
• Serve as program ambassador to legal and educational communities.

Direct Student Services and Placement

• Develop and oversee the internship program and other student career-building opportunities.