Adjunct Lecturer in Law - Contract Drafting, Analysis and Negotiation for LLM Students

About the role

This is an introductory course in contract drafting, negotiation and managing business transactions. Students will become familiar with essential contract provisions and negotiation theory to gain a deeper understanding of the lawyer’s role as a deal facilitator and business advisor. The course will emphasize practical lawyering skills to execute a client’s business strategy and introduce students to various concepts and documents common to a sophisticated transactional practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach an introductory course in contract drafting, negotiation, and managing business transactions.
• Provide students with a deeper understanding of the lawyer’s role as a deal facilitator and business advisor.
• Emphasize practical lawyering skills to execute a client’s business strategy.
• Introduce students to various concepts and documents common to a sophisticated transactional practice.

Requirements

• Candidates must have a JD and at least five years of practical experience, including experience in the course subject matter.
• Teaching experience is preferred.
• The course will be taught on campus, so instructors must be local.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a JD and at least five years of practical experience, including experience in the course subject matter. Teaching experience is preferred. The course will be taught on campus, so instructors must be local.

Skills

Practical lawyering skills, ability to teach contract drafting, negotiation, and managing business transactions, and knowledge of sophisticated transactional practices.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $2,433.66 - $ 9,984.65 per semester.

Schedule

The course will be taught on campus.