Team Lead, DU Bar Success Program
Located in one of the nation’s most iconic and dynamic cities, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law has a long and distinguished tradition in experiential education. The law school features a DU Bar Success program for graduates of Denver Law to aid in bar preparation studies with numerous practice problems utilizing bar exam materials. The program features workshops, mock bar exams, individualized feedback, and coaching. We provide a team of writing advisers to provide comments for improvement (instead of feedback, we call it feedforward) on every bar essay and performance test submitted from our program. We also provide one-on-one coaching to help graduates keep on track and make the most of the learning experience.
Position Description
The Sturm College of Law seeks to hire part-time (hourly, non-benefited) Team Leads to advance the DU Bar Success Program through leading teams of Writing Advisers to manage quality and consistency of feedback and comments to graduates studying for the bar exam, including training and developing new Writing Advisers.
This is an hourly, non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
Essential Functions
Work closely with and support the Program Director and Assistant Director.
Manage a team of Writing Advisers to complete feedback on DU Bar Success writing assignments.
Synthesize bar exam rubrics and program guidelines into actionable checklists for Writing Advisers.
Lead "calibration sessions" to ensure all team members are providing consistent, high-quality feedback aligned with program standards.
When needed, provide individualized feedback to answers submitted by students from mock bar exams and workshops.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
A high degree of professionalism
A strong commitment to inclusion
Ability to provide effective feedback to help students improve written answers
Ability to coach and to improve the skills and abilities of Writing Advisers
Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and to functioning in a high-paced, collaborative work and learning environment.
Required Qualifications
A JD or equivalent legal degree
Licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction
Outstanding written and oral communications skills
Strong organizational and project management skills
Proven track record of success on the bar exam; a deep familiarity with the components of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), specifically the MEE and MPT.
Prior experience in legal practice or academic support where high-level legal writing and analysis were primary job functions.
Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (specifically "Track Changes" and "Comments" in Word) and comfort navigating Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in law school academic support, bar success programming, or as a legal writing teaching assistant/adjunct professor.
Experience managing workflows, organizing educational materials, or conducting quality assurance reviews in a professional or academic setting.
Licensed to practice law in Colorado
Work Schedule
Hours are flexible and could accommodate remote work.
Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by May 1, 2026. The application will close at 4:00 pm (MST) on May 8, 2026.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. In your cover letter, please indicate whether you are interested in the coach position, the writing advisor position, or both positions.
Hourly Rate
The hourly rate for this position is $100.00
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits
The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
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Position Description
The Sturm College of Law seeks to hire part-time (hourly, non-benefited) Team Leads to advance the DU Bar Success Program through leading teams of Writing Advisers to manage quality and consistency of feedback and comments to graduates studying for the bar exam, including training and developing new Writing Advisers.
This is an hourly, non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
Essential Functions
Work closely with and support the Program Director and Assistant Director.
Manage a team of Writing Advisers to complete feedback on DU Bar Success writing assignments.
Synthesize bar exam rubrics and program guidelines into actionable checklists for Writing Advisers.
Lead "calibration sessions" to ensure all team members are providing consistent, high-quality feedback aligned with program standards.
When needed, provide individualized feedback to answers submitted by students from mock bar exams and workshops.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
A high degree of professionalism
A strong commitment to inclusion
Ability to provide effective feedback to help students improve written answers
Ability to coach and to improve the skills and abilities of Writing Advisers
Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and to functioning in a high-paced, collaborative work and learning environment.
Required Qualifications
A JD or equivalent legal degree
Licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction
Outstanding written and oral communications skills
Strong organizational and project management skills
Proven track record of success on the bar exam; a deep familiarity with the components of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), specifically the MEE and MPT.
Prior experience in legal practice or academic support where high-level legal writing and analysis were primary job functions.
Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (specifically "Track Changes" and "Comments" in Word) and comfort navigating Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in law school academic support, bar success programming, or as a legal writing teaching assistant/adjunct professor.
Experience managing workflows, organizing educational materials, or conducting quality assurance reviews in a professional or academic setting.
Licensed to practice law in Colorado
Work Schedule
Hours are flexible and could accommodate remote work.
Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by May 1, 2026. The application will close at 4:00 pm (MST) on May 8, 2026.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. In your cover letter, please indicate whether you are interested in the coach position, the writing advisor position, or both positions.
Hourly Rate
The hourly rate for this position is $100.00
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits
The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
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