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University of Denver
Team Lead - DU Bar Success Program
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Higher Ed
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Edtech.com's Summary
University of Denver is hiring a Team Lead - DU Bar Success Program to oversee the writing advisers who give Denver Law graduates feedback while they study for the bar exam. Team leads train and develop new advisers, turn bar exam rubrics and program guidelines into checklists, and run calibration sessions so comments stay consistent and meet program standards. The part-time role supports the program’s director and assistant director and also gives hands-on feedback on mock bar exam answers when needed.
Highlights
- Manage a team of Writing Advisers as they complete feedback on DU Bar Success writing assignments, and train and develop new advisers.
- Turn bar exam rubrics and program guidelines into actionable checklists that Writing Advisers can follow.
- Lead calibration sessions so every team member gives consistent, high-quality feedback aligned with program standards.
- Provide individualized feedback on answers submitted from mock bar exams and workshops when needed.
- JD or equivalent legal degree and a license to practice law in any jurisdiction, with a proven record of success on the bar exam and deep familiarity with the Uniform Bar Exam components, specifically the MEE and MPT.
- Prior legal practice or academic support experience in which high-level legal writing and analysis were primary functions, plus mastery of Word’s Track Changes and Comments and comfort with learning management systems such as Canvas.
- Preferred experience in law school academic support, bar success programming, or as a legal writing teaching assistant or adjunct professor, along with workflow management or quality assurance review experience.
- Hourly, non-benefited position paying $100 per hour, capped at 1,000 hours per calendar year, with flexible hours that could accommodate remote work.
Team Lead - DU Bar Success Program Full Description
Located in one of the nation’s most iconic and dynamic cities, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law has a long and distinguished tradition in experiential education. The law school features a DU Bar Success program for graduates of Denver Law to aid in bar preparation studies with numerous practice problems utilizing bar exam materials. The program features workshops, mock bar exams, individualized feedback, and coaching. We provide a team of writing advisers to provide comments for improvement (instead of feedback, we call it feedforward) on every bar essay and performance test submitted from our program. We also provide one-on-one coaching to help graduates keep on track and make the most of the learning experience.
Position Description
The Sturm College of Law seeks to hire part-time (hourly, non-benefited) Team Leads to advance the DU Bar Success Program. Team Leads oversee teams of Writing Advisers by training and developing new Writing Advisers and managing the quality and consistency of feedback and comments all Writing Advisors on their team provide to graduates studying for the bar exam.
This is an hourly, non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
Essential Functions
- 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.
- When needed, provide individualized feedback to answers submitted by students from mock bar exams and workshops.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- A high degree of professionalism
- A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Ability to provide effective feedback to help students improve written answers
- Ability to coach and to improve the skills and abilities of Writing Advisers
- Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and to functioning in a high-paced, collaborative work and learning environment.
Required Qualifications
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in law school academic support, bar success programming, or as a legal writing teaching assistant/adjunct professor.
- Prior satisfactory performance as a DUBS Writing Advisor or Team Lead.
- Experience managing workflows, organizing educational materials, or conducting quality assurance reviews in a professional or academic setting.
- License to practice law in Colorado.
Work Schedule
Hours are flexible and could accommodate remote work.
Hourly Rate
The hourly rate for this position is $100.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The compensation offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits:
The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.
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