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The Alexander Blewett III School of Law Clinical Program invites applications for a Clinical Program Manager (CPM) to oversee day-to-day operations and assume duties as assigned by the Clinic Director. The CPM acts as an assistant director who organizes and implements services, activities, and offerings of the clinical and experiential programs. The CPM partners with the Clinic Director and clinical faculty to plan and develop the program. The CPM represents the Clinic Program with external constituencies (e.g., the Northwest Area Consortium on Externships, the Clinical Board of Visitors, and Supervising Attorneys).

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Managing the operations of the clinical program.
• Managing and coordinating student competition teams.
• Providing representation of the Clinic Program externally.
• Ensuring clinical supervisors and students comply with statutes, rules, policies, and program goals and objectives in existing clinics, and ensuring rules are also followed in the approval of new clinics.
• Managing the in-house clinic office and providing administrative support for external placement faculty supervisors and supervising attorneys related to the Clinic Program.
• Coordinating, planning, and overseeing meetings of the Clinical Board of Visitors and supervising attorneys.
• Placing students in clinics and managing the placement process.

Required Skills

• Self-motivated person with demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and multiple deadlines; ability to exercise considerable initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal/people skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team, exercise judgment, problem-solve, and maintain composure under stress.
• Ability to handle multiple, complex and sensitive tasks with the highest degree of accuracy and poise while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Proficient in use of personal computers, printers, and common software, including: WordPerfect, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Word, Excel, Outlook; ability to quickly learn other online platforms, including CLIO, the Clinic Program’s cloud case management platform.
• Capable of writing, editing, and proofreading technical and legal materials to make them as clear, concise, and accurate as possible.
• Able to track and perform record keeping.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change.
• Ability to become a Notary Public with fluent knowledge of policies, procedures, and requirements.

Minimum Required Experience

• High school diploma and three (3) years related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in law practice and office management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of legal office management practices and procedures, Business English, grammar and composition; ethical and professional standards required for maintaining a law office; rules of procedure for state and federal courts.
• Experience applying court rules to meet requirements for filing and document preparation.
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures.
• Ability to teach and train office skills, and design efficient, effective workflows.
• Experience with devising, updating, and enforcing policies, standards, and guidelines that regularly affect others outside immediate department or unit.
• Ability to identify training needs for implementations and changes made to procedures, policies, and rules and regulations.
• Experience conducting research to analyze, update, or improve departmental services and oversee development of those improvements.
• Experience with developing and overseeing revision of handbooks, guidelines, and training materials that have impact outside of immediate department and directly affect the success of the department or unit.
• Experience with spreadsheets, BANNER, and UMDW.

About the School of Law Clinical Program and UM

The mission of The University of Montana School of Law's clinical program is to provide students the opportunity to develop lawyering skills and promote professionalism while serving the public interest. A law “clinic” is a practicum experience designed to allow third-year law students to work on actual cases and interact with live clients. The Blewett School of Law has had a clinic program in place for 50+ years and is recognized as an innovator for its skills-based curriculum. Not all law schools require clinical experience, but the general thinking in legal education is that clinical experience is valuable—especially for placement. Many schools are moving in this direction.

The University of Montana is flagship, a research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains where three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

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Position Details

Position Title: Clinic Program Manager

Position Number: 063500

Department: Alexander Blewett III School of Law

Work Schedule: Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 12 months/year

Salary: $19.234/hr Current employee’s rate of pay for this position will be determined by the staff compensation plan and will minimally be this posted salary. For questions and details regarding the staff compensation plan, email the Compensation Department.

Union Affiliation: FOCUS-MFPE

Probationary Period: Six months minimum

Benefits Include: Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to Apply

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