Description
Assistant/Associate/Professor, Legal Writing – Remote
Faculty
Description
Assistant/Associate/Professor, Legal Writing - Remote
1 role available
Full-time, Exempt
Remote
Contract
Benefits-Eligible
Salary: $90,000-$150,000, based on experience
Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We grow and learn better together with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students. In recruiting for faculty and staff, we seek unique backgrounds to enrich and challenge our community.
Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), a national leader in legal writing, environmental law, and restorative justice, invites applications for one Assistant/Associate/Professor of Legal Writing to teach in the Online Hybrid JD program. This position is fully remote. Successful candidates must hold an ABA-accredited J.D. Applicants must also have legal work experience, demonstrated teaching experience, and proven research and writing ability. Experience with residential and/or online teaching is required. Junior and senior-level lateral candidates will be considered. The position starts July 2027.
Students at VLGS take three required legal writing courses. Legal Research and Writing and Legal Writing II: Theory and Practice span the first year. The courses offer students an immersive, structured introduction to systems of American law, legal organization, objective and persuasive writing, and oral communication. The capstone course is Appellate Advocacy, in which students brief and argue a case currently pending before the United States Supreme Court. Professors in the program select a pending case based on their interest in the subject matter.
The successful candidate will teach two synchronous online sections of Legal Writing classes per semester. Sections typically have approximately 20 students. The position is almost entirely remote. The successful candidate can teach classes from any location, except for a single three-day residency held in Burlington, Vermont, during which two Legal Research and Writing sessions will be held. VLGS covers the cost of travel and accommodations for the Residency. In addition to teaching, remote faculty provide service to VLGS and engage with other professionals and the public to contribute to the intellectual exchange of ideas, improve the law, and educate the public about the law, with an eye towards social justice. Remote faculty members are expected to serve on committees, attend virtual campus events, and be fully engaged in the mission of the school.
Requirements
Application Requirements:
Applicants must complete an online application and electronically submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a writing sample, and (4) the names and contact information of three references. Please visit https://www.vermontlaw.edu/employment to apply directly. VLGS will only contact references for finalists or with the candidate's permission. VLGS strongly encourages applications from those who would bring increased diversity to our community. Direct inquiries about the positions to Faculty Appointments Committee Chair, Anna Connolly at [email protected].
*Writing sample upload note: if you are attempting to attach a writing sample and receive an error that the file size is too large, the pdf must be compressed before uploading to your application. This can be done via a free web program, or a program such as Adobe Acrobat. If you are still receiving errors uploading your attachment, please email directly to HR Business Partner, Christine Saul, [email protected].
As part of our commitment to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, candidates who meet the qualifications for this position and who require accommodations to apply should contact Human Resources at [email protected]. Vermont Law and Graduate School strives to raise the bar for being an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, place of birth, marital status, disability, veteran's status, HIV status, pregnancy, genetic information, health insurance status, and crime victim status.
Skills Required
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Legal work experience
- Demonstrated teaching experience
- Proven research and writing ability
- Experience with residential and/or online teaching
- Ability to teach two synchronous online sections per semester
- Willingness and ability to attend a single three-day residency in Burlington, VT (travel covered)
- Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and contact information for three references
What We Do
Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) is a private graduate institution offering Juris Doctor, Master of Laws, and other master’s programs in law, public policy, and related fields. Established in 1972, it is especially known for environmental law, climate change, restorative justice, and clinical education. VLGS prepares students with practical legal and policy skills to pursue professional careers and advance social and environmental change.
