Job Details

Part-Time Faculty, Effective Writing for Lawyers, School of Law

Position Number: 6102100
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Law and Legal Studies

Part-Time Faculty, Effective Writing for Lawyers, School of Law

Job Description
Part-Time Faculty, Effective Writing for Lawyers, School of Law

Category
Charles River Campus --> Faculty
Job Location
BOSTON, Massachusetts
Tracking Code
25599935980325
Posted Date
3/25/2025
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

Seeking a part-time lecturer to teach Effective Writing for Lawyers for LLM students in the American Law Program for the spring 2026 term. his seminar will focus on the best practices for effective writing across a broad range of legal communications. The course is not offered on a remote basis and instruction must be done on campus in person. Weekly assignments will build upon -- but not overlap with -- the fall semester Legal Research and Writing seminar's assignments. Students will be exposed to a range of writing styles and approaches suitable for different audiences. Assignments will focus on the craft of writing and effective expression, not on substantive legal issues or legal research and may include such work products as lawyer-to-lawyer letters, informal client advisories, internal communications and official submissions to government agencies. Students will receive direct individual feedback on their assignments.

Required Skills

Recent professional legal employment and prior teaching experience required.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.

Applicants should email a letter of interest and a resume to Maureen Leo at mtleo@bu.edu by Wednesday, April 2.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Location: BOSTON, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade:

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