Writing Advisor - UIC Law

Writing Advisor – UIC Law

Hiring Department: UIC Law – Writing Resource Center

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Posting Close Date: July 27, 2026

This position serves as a legal writing coach and counselor for law students at all levels. It also fulfills the law school's mission and enriches student performance within its nationally ranked Lawyering Skills program.

• Deliver writing programming through individualized and group settings.
• Provide individual coaching to law students regarding all stages of the writing process through face‑to‑face and virtual conference. Advisors prepare for this responsibility by reading and commenting on students' papers.
• Present workshops on various legal writing topics and collaborate with the Associate Director to innovate workshop content.
• Guide student development by focusing on interconnected skills to help students enhance their writing skills.
• Promote writing across the curriculum through collaboration with Lawyering Skills faculty and the Academic Achievement Program.
• Assess student writing and make appropriate recommendations.
• Identify individual student's learning styles and help students create long‑term and short‑term plans for improving their writing, reading, and critical thinking skills.
• Review students' written work, diagnose areas in students' writing that need attention, and give clear, explicit feedback and direction to improve students' understanding. Advisors prepare for this responsibility by evaluating students' needs, including international and ESL students.
• Assist students in creating prewriting strategies, as well as strategies for organizing, revising, editing, and proofreading their own work.
• Monitor student progress.
• Assist with professional development and administrative responsibilities supporting the WRC's initiatives.
• Maintain records of student visits, including common writing problems addressed.
• Attend meetings as needed and assigned.
• Engage, as opportunities present, in national and regional service related to the legal writing discipline and writing center best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of the WRC, the Director of the Lawyering Skills Department, or the Dean.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

• A juris doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Bar membership in at least one jurisdiction within the United States.
• A minimum of two years' legal experience.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills in working with diverse students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced research skills.
• Motivation to acquire cross‑disciplinary skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm for tutoring students at all levels of proficiency.
• Strong time management and organizational skills; attention to detail and initiative.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Windows and Office products, internet resources (such as TWEN, Lexis Nexis Classroom, Core Grammar for Lawyers, Purdue OWL, UNC Writing Center, and other writing resources), and e‑mail tools.
• Ability to use technology as a teaching and learning tool; demonstrate excellent presentation skills; attention to detail and commitment to exceptional work quality standards; and a high level of discretion and confidentiality.

• A minimum of two years' experience in a writing center at a law school.
• Experience teaching writing, or experience tutoring or training students.
• A degree in Cognitive Science, Psychology, Education, or related fields.
• Expertise in assessing students' writing and rhetorical needs.
• Prior teaching experience at any level, preferably with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong desire to make a substantial contribution to higher education.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates.

Applicants must disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding such findings.

The University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.