Coordinator, Paralegal Program

Job no: 561207
Work type: Staff
Location: East Bay
Categories: Unit 7 - CSUEU - Clerical and Administrative Support Services, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $5,797.00 per month to $7,207.00 permonth (Step 1 - Step 12).

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.
For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

Administrative Analyst/ Specialist Exempt II

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online.

Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

Please Note:
Review of applications will begin on September 10, 2026.

Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) is a self-support unit that provides educational programs to matriculated and non-matriculated students, delivered on the Hayward and Concord campuses, at other offsite locations, and online. PaCE performs many functions typically handled by specialized campus units and therefore requires strong collaboration and partnership with areas such as registration, marketing, and fee/tuition collection.

Under the direction of the Associate Dean, this position directly oversees and coordinates all aspects of the Paralegal Studies Program, including curriculum development and maintenance, recruitment/selection/training/direction of adjunct faculty, program budget decisions, student and faculty advising, and maintenance of the program's approval by the American Bar Association (ABA). This position serves as the program's ABA-designated program director of record for accreditation purposes.

This position partners with the Associate Dean to oversee the Paralegal Studies program by assessing curriculum and making faculty-related decisions. Consistent with ABA Guidelines, the program coordinator is delegated the authority necessary to develop, implement, and maintain the program.

This position requires development and maintenance of strong working relationships with adjunct faculty, the Paralegal Advisory Board, legal and paralegal community partners, multiple campus departments, and the State Bar of California (for MCLE compliance), and serves as the primary operational point of contact for prospective, current, and former Paralegal Studies students. This position is the day-to-day operational lead for the program, including direct student point-of-contact responsibility for schedule, registration, and program-requirement questions.

• Evaluate existing courses and develop new courses for the Paralegal Certificate Program and MCLE (Minimum Continuing Legal Education) offerings.
• Establish program policies and communicate them to faculty and students.
• Conduct regular review of existing course content and syllabi to identify opportunities to update and revise materials to stay current with the paralegal profession.

Maintain American Bar Association (ABA) Approval

• Maintain required ABA records, including adjunct faculty contracts, student files, advisor assignments, and graduate/employment data.
• Send and review student, graduate, paralegal-utilization, and employer surveys required for ABA reporting.
• Maintain records on courses, faculty, and the Advisory Board; write and submit all required ABA reports and interim/self-evaluation materials, including Substantive Change Reports as applicable.
• Oversee ABA site visits and arrange for appropriate University staff, faculty, and student participation.
• Maintain applicant, student, and alumni records.
• Partner with the Student Services team to certify Paralegal completion/certificate records for the ABA report.

Formulate Program Budget

• Make decisions regarding instructional material and software purchases.
• Determine and select textbooks, instructional methods, and instructional materials.
• Track program expenses and income; provide class rolls and instructional supplies as needed.

Oversee Program Coordination

• Set class schedules and arrange for coverage of classes during faculty…