Position Description
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando is seeking to fill the Coordinator of Bar Preparation position. The Coordinator, Bar Preparation will counsel students one-on-one to help increase the knowledge and provide further support to law students preparing for the bar exam or the MPRE exam. Assists Bar Preparations and Academic Success programs as needed.
Essential Duties
- Provide one-on-one student counseling of students studying for the bar exam, preparing for the MPRE, during course registration period, preparing bar applications. and other student counseling as directed by the Assistant Dean or Directors.
- Provide instruction and feedback on essay writing for Academic Success and Bar Preparation; grade essays; teach 1 bar preparation course per year
- Support and assist Academic Success and Bar Preparation Department workshops, events and activities.
- Master scheduling of the Department’s overall Bar Preparation and Academic Success schedules, including workshops and other events within each area.
Qualifications
- JD required
- Must be member of the Florida Bar
- 1-3 years experience working in the legal profession; teaching and counseling experience a plus
- Advanced ability to analyze legal writing and provide productive feedback
- Ability to set up and manage semi-complex scheduling
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Advanced writing and one on one oral communication skills with students at varying levels of understanding of legal writing and exam taking
- Demonstrated advanced legal writing skills – Please provide writing sample
- Demonstrated high scores on all portions of the Florida Bar Exam
Supplemental Information
Salary commensurate with experience.
This position is located in Orlando, FL at 6441 East Colonial Drive.
Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
