Manager, Student Legal Services

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas seeks an inaugural Manager of Student Legal Services to lead a small team and deliver direct legal services to students on a comprehensive range of criminal and civil matters.

This on-site, full-time role emphasizes program development, measurement, and collaboration with campus partners to advance student success while maintaining compliance and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited school and Kansas Bar admission.
• Minimum 4 years practicing attorney experience, with 1 year in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal consultations and full representation to eligible students in criminal and civil matters.
• Design and conduct student education, training and outreach initiatives.
• Establish processes, metrics, tools and reporting; use data to improve programs.
• Cultivate partnerships and lead initiatives to support program success.
• Oversee program budget and adjust plans as needed.
• Supervise staff, manage performance and enforce procedures.

Skills

Public speaking

Legal writing and research

Strong interpersonal skills

Document management

Presentation skills

Regulatory compliance

Report writing

Risk management

Education

Juris Doctorate degree (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Department: Student Legal Services

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Range beginning at $108,200/yr, adjusted based on qualifications

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. Some weekends and evenings will be required to support events.; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement

Job Story

Are you a legal professional seeking a meaningful leadership role that supports a healthy work-life balance? Would you be interested in a position that allows you to have a direct impact on student success? If so, Wichita State University is seeking a dynamic and experienced legal professional to serve as the inaugural Manager of Student Legal Services! This leadership role provides direct legal services to students and support of the strategic oversight of the newly established program. This position is ideal for a licensed attorney with courtroom experience, a strong public service orientation, and the ability to lead a small team in a dynamic, student-centered environment. The successful candidate will have strong communication, leadership, and program development skills.

Job Summary

Manage, coordinate, and administer the day-to-day activities of student legal services programs and services. Oversee the implementation and evaluation of student legal services, ensuring alignment with University goals and initiatives and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Provide legal consultations, advocacy, and full legal representation to eligible students on a variety of criminal and civil matters; including performing conflict of interest checks related to representation.
• Design and conduct student education, training and outreach initiatives in alignment with programming goals and objectives.
• Establish sustainable processes, key performance metrics, management tools and reporting capabilities. Utilize data to develop new or revise current programs and services. Communicate quality and progress metrics to department, staff, and/or stakeholders.
• Cultivate new and expand existing strategic partnerships and lead initiatives to support program success. Consult with stakeholders to assess needs and ensure effective support.
• Oversee program budget according to needs. Monitor and adjust plans as resource requirements change.
• Supervise assigned staff; including performance management, work allocation, training, promotion and enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution. Evaluate performance and make recommendations for staff actions.

Required Education and Experience

• Juris Doctorate degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited institution and admission to the Kansas State Bar
• Four (4) years of experience as a practicing attorney, with one (1) year in a leadership role.

Required License/Certifications/Training

Licensed to practice law in the state of Kansas.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Public speaking
• Legal writing and research
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Document management
• Presentation skills
• Regulatory compliance
• Report writing
• Risk management

Additional Information

WSU is not able to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Frequent 60-90%

Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information. Frequent 60-90%

Ability to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, both receptively and expressively. Frequent 60-90%

Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Frequent 60-90%

Additional Physical Requirement

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or an negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.