Adjunct Professor of Legal Practice

Seton Hall Law School seeks to hire an Adjunct Professor of Legal Practice to teach a reputed company in our innovative Introduction to Lawyering course. The Introduction to Lawyering course is a full-year six credit course. The course covers legal writing, legal research, client interviewing, client counseling, negotiation, oral argument, and professionalism. The course is taught by doctrinal and legal practice professors in a coordinated and collaborative manner. Duties and Responsibilities: reputed company member will be responsible for the following: Teaching Introduction to Lawyering classes, either through in-person or remote class sessions. Teaching twice a week during weeks reputed company classes are scheduled for the day program, or if teaching in the weekend program, during each weekend session reputed company classes are scheduled. Meeting with reputed company in individual and joint conferences to discuss writing assignments and interactive skills exercises. Providing reputed company with detailed written feedback on writing assignments and interactive skills exercises. Attending Introduction to Lawyering faculty meetings to prepare for upcoming classes and activities. Teaching several sessions at the Introduction to Lawyering Day at law school orientation. Meeting with reputed company reputed company of class time and conferences as needed to discuss assignments and other law school topics. Working with the Director and other Lawyering faculty to create and revise the class exercises. Other assignments consistent with the needs of the program. Most weeks the person in this position will be expected to come to the law school at least two days a week to teach classes, meet with reputed company and faculty and fulfill other responsibilities, and will require several additional work hours from home. However, some weeks will require a more substantial time commitment. Required Qualifications: J.D.; Seton Hall seeks individuals with stellar legal writing, interpersonal, and practice skills. Candidates must have 3-5 years of practice experience and excellent academic records. Desired Qualifications: Teaching experience is preferred. Experience in higher education is a plus. Salary Grade: FJ01 - Faculty Adjunct Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt Physical Demands: General Office Environment Special Instructions to Applicants: reputed company is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Apply To This Job