Law Related Education Co-Director

Under the supervision of the Managing Director of Program Operations, the Co-Director has the following responsibilities:

• Co-lead the implementation of the Summer Law Institute at partner law schools, including liaising with law school hosts, sponsoring companies/firms, mock trial judges, and other key individuals
• Oversee implementation of the Constitutional Debate and Mentoring Programs
• Recruit and train law student interns and coaches for the Summer Law Institute and Debate Program
• Recruit and train lawyers who serve as mentors and judges for debate competitions
• Connect with middle school guidance counselors to recruit students
• Develop and update legal fact patterns and legal curricula
• Teach debate preparation sessions for high school students
• Lead Professional Training Sessions aimed to prepare students for internships in legal institutions.
• Provide oversight for the Summer Internship Program
• Provide oversight for the Civic Engagement and Social Justice Council, a student-run council at Legal Outreach
• Oversee the evaluation process for students, coaches, and mentors
• Coordinate data collection and reporting for department and staff meetings
• Implement grant and sponsorship programming requirements

Requirements

• Candidates must have a JD
• Candidate must have strong oral, writing, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Candidate must be passionate about advancing educational opportunities for urban youth
• Candidate should have trial, appellate, or teaching experience or significant supervisory experience with youth programs.