Assistant Director, Dan K. Webb Center Advocacy, Public Interest, and Pro Bono

Position Summary

Loyola University Chicago School of Law is a student-focused law center dedicated to educating students to be responsible and compassionate lawyers and ethical advocates for justice and equity, and to contribute to a deeper understanding of law, legal institutions, and systems of oppression through a commitment to transformation, intersectionality, and anti-subordination in our teaching, research, scholarship, and public service. Students can expand their learning beyond the classroom through the Law School's centers, institutes, and programs.

• In collaboration with Center leaders, faculty and staff, provide administrative oversight of Center programming and events for students, alumni and other identified constituencies, including hosting competitions, CLE programs, conferences, lectures and networking activities, and supporting programs such as the Advocacy Mentor Program.
• Support Loyola University Chicago School of Law's moot court, mock trial, and dispute resolution teams in the areas of trial advocacy; appellate advocacy; international arbitration; client counseling; negotiation; mediation; and transaction counseling. This includes planning and managing tryouts, supervising team student workers, providing fiscal management, and overseeing the planning, execution, and assessment of annual competitions and tournaments.
• Consistent with University and School of Law policies, procedures, and best practices, support budget stewardship for the Centers and allocation of funds for competitions, programs and events. Prepare budgets for approval and provide oversight and processing of payments (registration, travel, hotel, transportation) for student and faculty participation in regional, national, and international advocacy competition teams for the moot court, mock trial and dispute resolution programs.
• Help to develop and execute comprehensive, integrated marketing and communication plans for the Centers in conjunction with the respective Center leaders and Law School Communications. Oversee production of marketing materials related to Center initiatives, conferences and events.
• Advise and inform students of curricular opportunities and identify additional opportunities for students to participate in advocacy, public interest, and pro bono related training, education and competitions.
• Assist the public interest committee and leader for the Center for Public Interest in implementing the law school's pro bono policy, engaging with alumni and Chicago community, and helping to implement public interest programming in collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Assist the Director of Advocacy in the supervision of coaches and adjunct faculty in the Center through the development and implementation of policy, practices and procedure. Work collaboratively with Center Director, faculty and staff to evaluate advocacy courses, adjunct faculty, coaches and student needs.
• Support the leaders of Center for Public Interest and Center for Advocacy with the development and cultivation of alumni relations to advance each Center's mission, amplify their work, and enhance opportunities for students.
• Serve on committees and represent the two centers at internal and external events, and perform other duties as assigned in support of the law school's student experience and mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Centers, pro bono opportunities, and Law School.

Juris Doctorate and 3-4 years of related experience with an excellent understanding of law curriculum including the administrative aspects of course planning at Loyola.

Minimum qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate in one-on-one and small group situations to students, alumni, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Must be professional and confidential of all department data and correspondence.
• Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively and efficiently with all employees,…