Director of Bar Preparation and Licensure

Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with the online application, please submit a current resume and a cover letter summarizing how your experience aligns with this role.

Department Summary

The University of Oregon School of Law is a dynamic ABA-accredited law school and the only public law school in Oregon. Degrees offered include the Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Laws (LLM). The Law School also has an undergraduate minor in Legal Studies. Oregon Law’s mission is to provide a world-class education. We prepare students through excellent classroom teaching paired with a multitude of practical experience opportunities and robust professional development. Our faculty conduct exceptional research. We accomplish our mission in a positive, inclusive environment where we strive to provide everyone with opportunities to grow, contribute, and develop. Our aim is to learn, teach, and practice the principles of equity and justice as critical foundations for our overall effort to achieve excellence as a top-ranked law school. Success in this work requires a diverse group of people in various faculty and staff roles working in one of our two locations, Eugene and Portland. The University of Oregon is located within the traditional homelands of the Southern Kalapuya. Learn more about Oregon Law at law.uoregon.edu, and consider joining our team.

Position Summary

The Director of Bar Preparation and Licensure is responsible for preparing Oregon Law students to pass the bar exam and/or earn a license through an alternative pathway. Applicants should articulate a clear vision for the development and implementation of a multi-year bar-preparation curriculum. The Director must stay abreast of developments in national and local bar-related testing; develop and maintain substantial knowledge about academic support and bar preparation programs; possess the requisite skillset and knowledge to manage third-party providers; and consult on the hiring of additional personnel to provide curricular and skills-based support. The Director will also advise the faculty and administration on bar-related matters, maintain data, and prepare periodic reports for administrators and the Dean as needed.

The position requires a passion for working with and mentoring students, excellent communication and leadership skills, organizational prowess, initiative, and self-motivation. Considerable judgment and tact are required in handling many diverse students, donors, alumni, distinguished guests, and faculty members to coordinate the smooth execution of the program’s mission and goals. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Minimum Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with a record of academic excellence.
• Must have passed the bar exam in at least one jurisdiction.

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from culturally diverse backgrounds and with multiple intersectional identities; and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the university community.
• Ability to build rapport with students in individual counseling situations and maintain student and student record confidentiality.
• Strong oral and written skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, including the ability to solve problems, manage projects, and meet goals and deadlines.
• Proven or potential for teaching success.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience or experience working with graduate students, especially experience working with students on skills and/or bar preparation.
• A license to practice law that is either active or eligible to become immediately active.

FLSA Exempt: Yes