Law Center Director of Bar Success

The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center seeks to hire a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Professional Practice to serve as its Director of Bar Success. The Director reports to the Dean and serves in a full-time, 12-month position.

The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center is one of the few law schools in the United States that operates within a mixed legal system of civil and common law, reflecting Louisiana's unique legal tradition. Located at the heart of one of the most beautiful campuses in America, the Law Center is a collegial and intellectually vibrant community that has recently experienced significant momentum.

The Director of Bar Success will design, implement, and manage bar preparation programming to assist students in preparing for and passing the Louisiana and out-of-state bar exams, including the NextGen Bar Exam.

• Design, implement, manage, and assess comprehensive bar success programs and initiatives to support student and graduate preparation for the Louisiana, out-of-state, and NextGen Bar Exams.
• Collaborate with commercial bar preparation vendors to enhance program effectiveness and student outcomes.

• Develop and teach credit-bearing bar preparation courses and related instructional programming.
• Create and update course content to align with current bar examination requirements and best practices.

• Provide individualized advising, coaching, and academic support to students and graduates preparing for bar examinations.
• Develop personalized study plans and intervention strategies to promote bar readiness and success.

• Track, analyze, and report bar passage outcomes and related performance data across jurisdictions.
• Partner with faculty to integrate bar-tested competencies, skills development, and NextGen Bar Exam considerations throughout the curriculum.

• Perform additional responsibilities, special projects, committee service, and other duties in support of the law school's academic success, accreditation, assessment, and student services objectives.

Required qualifications include a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school (or international equivalent), bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction (active or inactive), and a minimum of two years of experience in law practice, law teaching, or academic support programs.

Preferred qualifications include experience in bar success program coordination or administration, experience with data collection and analysis, and familiarity with the Louisiana bar exam.

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.