<p>Albany Law School is seeking a proactive and innovative individual to join our team in the Bar Success program. Appointment will be as Assistant or Associate Director, depending on experience. In this key role, you will assist in the development and delivery of supplemental bar preparation programs and services for students. Your responsibilities will include supporting bar exam preparation, creating workshops, offering personalized counseling, and ensuring student success. You will work closely with the Director to monitor recent graduates' progress in bar prep courses, build and maintain a resource library for faculty, analyze data on bar exam performance, manage a counseling program, and support students through individualized guidance. Additionally, you will organize and communicate student events and initiatives, as well as participate in activities and workshops focused on academic success.</p> <p>Albany Law School is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all of its employment practices, without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status as transgender or gender transitioning, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law. This position is offered subject to this commitment, and candidates will be considered on the basis of merit, ability, and valid job qualifications without regard to the aforementioned characteristics.</p> <p>Qualifications include:</p> <ul> <li>J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. </li><li>Admission to practice law in good standing in at least one state (or previous admission with the ability to renew license). </li><li>Experience in academic support at a law school, teaching, or working in law-related organizations in a teaching/mentoring role. </li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Zoom, Canvas (or similar platforms), database management, including report writing capability, and social media tools. </li><li>Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills. </li><li>Ability to work with diverse student populations, including ESL students and those with learning disabilities. </li></ul> <p>Albany Law School seeks to provide work-life balance and exciting career opportunities. What do we offer?</p> <p>Compensation: The estimated pay range for this position is $65,000 to $80,000 per year. Pay rate offered will be based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and in consideration of internal equity. Comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, retirement plan with 5% retirement contribution, employer paid life insurance and disability coverage and generous paid time off (PTO, volunteer time off, holidays and parental leave). We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer.</p> <p>Application Instructions: To apply, submit cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Applications will be considered as received.</p> <p>Albany Law School's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion means that our community does not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity or expression, race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, domestic violence victim status, military or veteran status, genetic predisposition status, age, or any other protected characteristic under applicable local, state or federal law, in its programs and activities. We are committed to building and sustaining a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community to address specific forms of discrimination that have historically affected the legal profession in particular. To that end, we take active steps to support this goal, including but not limited to: promoting Anti-Racism, working to actively oppose racism by advocating for changes in political, economic, and social life where necessary to overcome racial inequality; promoting Gender Justice, advocating changes necessary to ensure that everyone is treated equally and with respect and enjoys full rights and equal dignity regardless of their gender, transgender or nonbinary identity or expression, or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer existence; and, promoting Disability Equity, committing to ensuring the profession values access, self-determination, and an expectation and valuing of difference in terms of disability, identity, and culture.</p> <p>Posted 1/23/25</p> <p>Reposted 3/5/25</p>