Please submit a cover letter and resume together in a single PDF or Word document for application to this position.  Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

The Staff Lawyer position is a subject area expert for developing and maintaining legal content and practical resources to meet the needs of the Michigan legal community.  Resources include print books, online books, on-demand video seminars, and more. Must be able to work individually and in teams.  Must be able to conduct in-depth legal research and draft or edit legal resources. The ideal candidate will: 

• Write clearly and concisely 
• Demonstrate strong analytical and legal research skills and be able to synthesize legal information 
• Develop and work with networks of legal experts who serve as volunteer contributors
• Evidence excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines 

45% - Develop and implement new content and educational offerings:

• Develop an extensive set of subject area legal resources. Includes creating, posting, and updating frequent short content pieces relevant to the Michigan legal community 
• Conduct in-depth legal research and draft legal resources as assigned
• Plan educational materials and events for lawyers and related professionals as assigned.  This includes video modules, interactive activities, exercises, and scenarios for self-testing educational content. Develop educational objectives to develop the legal content and education.
• Work with other ICLE staff attorneys, contributors, and other ICLE staff to develop interactive education and/or online content that matches customer needs.

30% - Be subject area specialist for the development of legal education content and services:

• Demonstrate expertise and remain current on legal development and practice updates in assigned subject areas.
• Cultivate relationships in assigned subject areas with an extensive network of lawyers, contributors, ICLE customers, online communities and networks, and State Bar Section leaders.
• Regularly attend State Bar section and other professional meetings.  Share information from the meetings with other ICLE staff.
• Participate in ICLE online communities and other social media groups relevant to assigned subject areas.  Promote ICLE's brand by drafting comments, raising questions, and recommending information.
• Conduct customer needs assessments in assigned subject areas, including gathering and analyzing feedback via surveys, social media networks, ICLE communities, and customer interviews.
• Actively participate in periodic team planning sessions and retreats to propose additions and improvements to ICLE's content plan.

10% - Meet defined ICLE business goals and strategic plans:

• Actively work toward the achievement of recruiting objectives that meet ICLE's goal of greater diversity across volunteer contributors and customers
• Identify primary target audiences for content and develop effective marketing messages

10% - Actively participate in ICLE teams and project groups:

• Be an active and engaged participant in ICLE teams and project groups to achieve process improvements and implement initiatives within ICLE?s strategic plan

5% - Other duties as assigned

• Juris Doctorate degree;  graduated in top third of law school class
• Membership in the State Bar of Michigan (licensed to practice law)
• 2-3 years of law practice experience
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Able to travel to seminar and meeting locations in Michigan. Infrequent evening and weekend meetings
• Pass a work sample exercise administered by ICLE

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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