Description:
Job Description:Position Summary: Serve as the designated Center member dedicated to the leadership, administration, and education of the Stetson Law Trial Team, to include external and internal competitions and the selection and training of our competition teams. Support the Center for Advocacy Education in other Center activities as assigned by the Director of the Center for Advocacy Education.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: Employment duties will include, but not be limited to:
- The role of the Director of Trial Teams is that of a leader, who must collaborate with faculty and engage with the national advocacy education community, research and integrate learning science into the advocacy curriculum, serve all students, and actively work to achieve stellar Trial Team competition results.
- Serve as the primary coach for a minimum of four trial teams annually.
- Organize competition logistics and team member selection processes, organize and execute Trial Team training programs, and recruit, train, and oversee Trial Team coaches.
- Support the Center of Advocacy Education in planning and hosting internal and external advocacy related events and conferences.
- Create the Trial Team budget and oversee financial aspects of Trial Team.
- Maintain Trial Team achievement information for honors and awards.
- Support the administration of internal and external trial competitions hosted by Stetson.
- Work collaboratively with the Associate Director of the Center for Advocacy Education to maintain the Trial Team's digital presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, alumni listservs, and other appropriate social media platforms.
- Teach the Trial Team course each semester and one additional course each year in either the JD or LLM and provide instructions, mentorship, and academic support to students in the advocacy program. To satisfy the additional course teaching requirement, the course must be at least two credit hours. Work collaboratively with the Directors of Moot Court and Dispute Resolution to develop and apply consistent advocacy team policies and processes.
- Provide instructions, mentorship, and academic support to students in the advocacy program.
- Devote full time to the position.
- Maintain a collaborative work environment and work well with others.
- All other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Outlook
- Strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work as a team with a wide variety of university constituencies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and the expression of these values in building community.
Required Qualifications:
Education: J.D. degree required; Minimum four years of experience in trial/litigation.
Experience: The preferred candidate will have advocacy teaching, coaching and mock trial competition experience at a law school, as well as administrative experience. Proficiency with online teaching technology (or must be promptly acquired). Engagement with and connection(s) to the national academic trial advocacy community preferred. Demonstrated ethical behavior, professionalism, leadership, and management abilities. Has a collaborative work and leadership style, with a capacity to cultivate and build relationships. Superior interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including maturity and diplomacy. The ability to juggle multiple competing priorities successfully. Excellent judgment, discretion, and professionalism. The flexibility and commitment to periodically work long and/or irregular hours, including evening and weekends. Maintains confidentiality. Must be a dependable, responsible contributor committed to the excellence and success of Stetson's Competition Teams, the Center for Advocacy Education, and the College of Law. Work with the faculty and staff to build an environment that promotes and facilitates the success of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence.
Working Conditions: Work duties performed primarily in temperature-controlled office, with frequent student interaction. Lifting occasionally up to 20 lbs. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.