Residencies Program Lead - Legal Education

CP11 University of New Hampshire; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law (UNH Law) seeks a Lecturer to serve as Assistant Director of Legal Residencies. This full-time faculty position advances a practical training program through supervised field placements and ABA-compliant coursework.

The Assistant Director will oversee residency placements, mentor students, and collaborate with clinics, admissions, career services, and external sponsors while participating in faculty governance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Legal Residencies with developing and maintaining high-quality legal residency field placements.
• Create curriculum for and teach legal residency courses in compliance with ABA Standards.
• Communicate with and advise students about legal residency placements.
• Assist students in securing legal residency placements in all types of legal practice.
• Mentor students during their residencies as they develop professional identities and lawyering skills.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with existing and potential legal residency placements and supervisors including regular communications with the bar, bench, and other legal professionals.
• Assist with program administration and compliance with academic rules and ABA Standards.
• Assist with program assessment to accomplish program goals and maintain a student-centered program.

Skills

Legal practice

Collaboration

Administrative leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Flexibility

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

CANVAS

Job description

The University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law (UNH Law) seeks a Lecturer to serve as Assistant Director of Legal Residencies. This full-time faculty position advances a practical training program through supervised field placements and ABA-compliant coursework.

The Assistant Director will oversee residency placements, mentor students, and collaborate with clinics, admissions, career services, and external sponsors while participating in faculty governance.