Description
Subject area specialist responsible for creating legal content and education in response to legal developments and the needs of the legal community. Includes developing networks of legal experts and applying best practices to create educational online content and live presentations. Participates in and contributes to ICLE's online customer communities.
Specific Responsibilities
60% Plan, develop, and implement new content and educational offerings
--Pursuant to ICLE's content plan, develop an expanded set of subject area resources. Includes creating and posting frequent, short content pieces in ICLE's online communities and on other social media networks. Maintain and update content as assigned.
--Conduct in-depth legal research and draft or edit accurate and practical legal resources as assigned.
--Plan and oversee education and events for lawyers and related professionals as assigned. This may include video modules, exercises and scenarios for self-testing educational content. Also includes developing educational objectives and guiding volunteer faculty in the use of instructional design principles in their presentations.
--Work with a team of ICLE staff attorneys, subject matter experts, graphic designers, and video, editing and production staff to plan, develop, and execute interactive education and/or online resources that match customers' needs. Includes seminars, studio webcasts, certificate programs, and online products.
--Create overall marketing message and identify primary target audience for promotions department.
--Meet education, marketing, social media, learning community, ICLE quality, curriculum, membership, contributor and revenue goals for assigned projects and content.
25% Serve as subject area specialist for the creation and development of content and services
--Have knowledge of legal and practice issues in assigned subject areas; keep up with new developments.
--Establish and nurture relationships with an extensive network of lawyers in assigned subject areas' customers, contributors, champions in communities and social networks, mentors, and State Bar Section leaders.
--Develop and maintain effective recruitment and working relationships with volunteer contributors as well as paid subject matter experts.
--Actively participate in ICLE online communities and other social media groups relevant to subject area specialty. Includes drafting comments, raising questions, developing champions, and recommending information as appropriate. Represent ICLE's brand in these communities.
--Conduct customer needs assessments in assigned subject areas. Includes gathering feedback via surveys, social media networks, ICLE communities, focus groups and customer interviews.
--Propose new products and services to meet lawyer needs in assigned subject areas: participate in periodic product planning sessions and retreats and propose additions and improvements to ICLE's content plan.
10% Participate actively in ICLE teams and project groups
--Actively participate in ICLE teams and project groups to achieve process improvements and implement initiatives within ICLE's strategic plan.
5% Other duties as assigned
--Perform other duties as assigned.
Ensure compliance with affirmative action and safety programs.
Required Qualifications
--JD degree; graduated in top third of law school class
--Membership in the Michigan State Bar Association (licensed to practice law).
--3-5 years of law practice experience, experience or an equivalent combination of law-related or business experience.
--Demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships with customers, contributors, and co-workers.
--Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
--Excellent writing skills.
--Ability to organize legal material.
--Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects.
--Ability to solve problems and propose solutions.
--Extensive knowledge and use of the Internet.
--Spreadsheet and word processing proficiency.
--Ability to travel to seminar and meeting locations in Michigan. Some evening and weekend meetings.
--Applicants are required to take a work sample administered by ICLE.
Desired Qualifications
--Demonstrated ability to apply best practices for instructional design to educational materials.
--Past teaching experience
--Project management or related experience
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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