Legal Studies Program Coordinator

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Legal Studies Program Coordinator
The candidate will provide administrative support to the Legal Studies Department. Will support the Paralegal Program Director by managing the activities, and collecting and reporting the necessary information for ongoing American Bar Association (ABA) approval, of firm's’s Paralegal Certificate program, which is critical to the program’s strength and reputation, and 2) providing student life cycle management for all students in the Graduate Paralegal Certificate (GPC) and Master in the Study of Law (MSL) programs. Manages processes with ABA guidelines by maintaining relationship with ABA Standing Committee on Paralegals. staying current with compliance requirements. and gathering, creating approval report, preparing for site visit, preparing the interim report, and preparing all required information to maintain program approval. Develops and sends out surveys to program graduates and local employers that gather analytical data that is then compiled for ABA reporting requirements. Maintains program budget and makes recommendations on budget spending. Acts as the main program point of contact for current and prospective graduate students, including collaborating with Graduate Admissions to respond to and resolve program-related inquiries. coordinating and hosting on-campus visits and information sessions. organizing and facilitating orientation sessions. and any other related activities. Coordinates with the Transfer Articulation Coordinator on community college credit transfers and reports this in ABA reporting. Coordinates all tasks related to commencement for MSL students, including generating student list, preparing and sending mailings to graduating students. overseeing and managing commencement participation of faculty and students at graduate student commencement, including commencement procession participation. Plans quarterly meetings for Legal Studies department that includes both Faculty and Adjuncts. Assists in defining the learning outcomes and objectives of the Legal Studies Program. Tracks professional development for all Legal Studies Faculty and Adjuncts and reports this in the ABA reporting. Audits syllabi of all Faculty and Adjuncts for courses and ensures they are meeting the current ABA requirements and ensures consistency between all Faculty and Adjuncts teaching materials. Member of the local Paralegal Advisory board, coordinates securing and onboarding new members, facilitates all meetings and logs meeting minutes. Coordinates with Paralegal Honor Society, managing the application process and tracking progress. Responsible for Paralegal Student Organization and coordinating networking events. Provides initial advising support to graduate students related to registration, transfer of credit, degree completion, and other program requirements, processing course registrations, and serving as academic advisor to admitted GPC students. Coordinates MSL advisor assignments and coordinates Capstone advisor assignments among the Legal Studies faculty. Partners with Marketing to ensure specific language used in marketing materials is consistent with ABA guidelines. Coordinate application, review, and award processes of departmental scholarship opportunities. Maintains applications for undergraduate students seeking to complete the Graduate Paralegal Certificate pathway of the Legal Studies major. Collaborates with Registration and Records to confirm student compliance with program requirements for MSL and GPC and authorizes issuance of certificates. orders and delivers Certificates. Reviews, revises and documents all relevant administrative processes in conjunction with appropriate departments for greater efficiency and improved student experience. Coordinates with web and marketing personnel to promote programs through the development, implementation, and creation of marketing materials and activities is consistent with ABA Guidelines. Develops and maintains program relationships with external audiences, including American Association for Paralegal Education, Minnesota Paralegal Association, other paralegal programs potential volunteer sites, internship hosts and employers, and other ABA-approved paralegal programs. Keeps up to date with the changes in rules for the Paralegal Certificate. Become part of the MN Paralegal Association and the American Association for Paralegal Professionals. Maintains Paralegal specific materials in the library and ensures it is up to date. Other duties as requested

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