Advocacy Assistant Coach

About the role

The Advocacy Assistant Coach position is a critical part of the UNT Dallas College of Law's learning community. Coaches are involved in curricular and co-curricular activities and programs relating to student learning and professional formation throughout law school. The appointments will be as either Head Advocacy Coach or Assistant Advocacy Coach to coach a Moot Court or Mock Trial competition team in the 2024-2025 academic year. All competitions are expected to be in person. At least one head coach is expected to travel with the teams. Assistant Coaches shall only travel with the team with express approval. Travel expenses will be reimbursed according to UNT System policies.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Creating a regular practice schedule and attending practices on a regular basis.
• Giving full attention to students, understanding their perspectives, and demonstrating empathy.
• Providing advice, feedback, and thought-provoking questions to help students gain self-awareness and explore different perspectives.
• Adjusting coaching methods to suit diverse student needs and situations and being open to different ways of sharing messages.
• Understanding personal coaching style, strengths, and weaknesses to foster personal and professional growth.

Requirements

• All coaches must possess a J.D. degree, superb professional qualifications, the ability to achieve excellence in guiding and mentoring law students, and a commitment to the goals and curricular method of UNT Dallas College of Law.
• All coaches must reside in the DFW area in order to facilitate regular practices.
• Head Coaches Must Possess Either five or more years of practice experience; substantial and extensive trial, appellate, or competition coach experience, which is of such high quality so as to provide sufficient foundation for coaching in UNT Dallas College of Law’s advocacy program.
• Assistant coaches must possess at least one or more years of practice experience and a demonstrated commitment to the education of UNT Dallas College of Law students.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of or ability to understand and analyze broad areas of law in order to provide effective guidance for students who may be unfamiliar with relevant laws.
• Familiarity with moot court and/or mock trial competitions, including ballots and judging preferences.
• Clearly and effectively articulating ideas, actively listening to students, and providing constructive feedback.
• Previous experience coaching advocacy competition teams or competing in law school advocacy competitions at a high level is greatly preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of or ability to understand and analyze broad areas of law in order to provide effective guidance for students who may be unfamiliar with relevant laws.
• Familiarity with moot court and/or mock trial competitions, including ballots and judging preferences.
• Clearly and effectively articulating ideas, actively listening to students, and providing constructive feedback.
• This also includes tailoring communication styles to suit different audiences and contexts.
• Creating a regular practice schedule and attending practices on a regular basis.
• Giving full attention to students, understanding their perspectives, and demonstrating empathy.
• This involves focusing on both verbal and non-verbal cues.
• Providing advice, feedback, and thought-provoking questions to help students gain self-awareness and explore different perspectives.
• Adjusting coaching methods to suit diverse student needs and situations and being open to different ways of sharing messages.
• Understanding personal coaching style, strengths, and weaknesses to foster personal and professional growth.

Benefits

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Pay

$750.00 per semester FTE: .48

Schedule

As required to meet the academic schedule.

Special Instructions

• Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
• Multiple start dates depending on the competition schedule.
• Please Upload Resume or Curriculum Vita Cover letter indicating which type of competition (moot court or mock trial) the candidate is interested in coaching and whether interested in coaching multiple terms.
• Please list contact information for 3 references.