Specialist, Bar Preparation

Cleveland State University
  • Cleveland, OH
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Posting Details

    Posting Details

    Business Title Specialist, Bar Preparation Posting Category Administrative and Professional Salary Grade 06 Salary Plan Professional Staff - SEIU Hiring Range /Pay Rate Department College of Law Dean Department Description Position Location Main Campus FTE 1.0 Job Summary

    Works with the Director of Bar Exam Preparation in developing, coordinating, and implementing plans and initiatives that advance the College of Law's goal of improving graduates' bar passage rates. Responsible for delivering bar preparation programming and individualized support to online students and students enrolled in the Flight Path Program. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school and admission to the practice of law.
    • Admission by examination in at least one jurisdiction.
    • Experience teaching, coaching, supervising, or mentoring students or other emerging professionals.
    • Ability to work varied hours to include evenings and weekends as needed.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience working with programs and services designed to improve bar passage performance of law graduates.
    • Experience supporting at-risk, non-traditional, or distance learners in a legal education context.
    • Two (2) years of experience working in an education or bar review company in the areas of bar preparation, academic assistance, academic advising, or similar administrative, teaching, or practice experience.
    • Experience with relevant technology, including online learning management systems and virtual advising platforms.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community, including remote and online student populations.
    • Ability to effectively plan and coordinate programming, establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues and students, and prioritize workloads based on available resources.
    • Detail-oriented and capable of managing student data and records, tracking program participation and outcomes across multiple student cohorts, and organizing information effectively.
    • Strong project and time management skills, with the ability to manage concurrent responsibilities across in-person and online delivery formats.
    • Ability to effectively engage with team members when issues arise to ensure appropriate communication and develop effective resolution plans.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.

    Requisition Number PT0703897S Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting 06/30/2027 Special Instructions to Applicants Applicant Instructions

    Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University's verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.

    Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/employment.html. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.

    Hours per week 40 Work Schedule

    Typically, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Advertising Copy Full Time/Part Time Full Time Posted Date 07/10/2026 Close Date/Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Review Begins 07/17/2026 Tentative Start Date

    Supplemental Questions

    Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

      • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Public Job Posting

    • Internal Job Posting

    • Agency Referral

    • Advertisement/Publication

    • Personal Referral

    • CSU Website

    • Other

    • If you selected 'Public Job Posting" or "Other" please provide source.

    (Open Ended Question)

      • Do you require any type of accommodation, should you be invited to campus for further screening? Please contact CSU at (216) 687-3636 if you need accommodation.
    • Yes

    • No

      • Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?
    • Yes

    • No

      • Do you have a J.D. degree?
    • Yes

    • No

      • Do you have experience teaching, coaching, supervising, or mentoring students or other emerging professionals?
    • Yes

    • No

      • Do you have the ability to work varied hours to include evenings and weekends as needed?
    • Yes

    • No

      • Are you a current, internal SEIU applicant/team member?
    • Yes

    • No

      • Have you been admitted to the bar by examination in at least one jurisdiction?
    • Yes

    • No

    Application Documents

    Required Documents

    • Resume

    Optional Documents

    • Cover Letter/Letter of Application

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCleveland, OH

    Skills

    • Academic Adviceunmatched
    • Background Investigationunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Data Managementunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Hardware Virtualizationunmatched
    • Learning Management System (LMS)unmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Access Databaseunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
    • Riskunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • University/School Policiesunmatched
    • Virtualizationunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched
    • eLearningunmatched

    Be found by employers

    5,500+ employers search our resume database daily. Add yours to get found by recruiters looking for candidates like you.

    Level up your application

    Professional resume templates

    Browse dozens of recruiter approved resume templates, layouts and formats. Choose your favorite and make it your own in minutes.

    Free resume templates

    Free resume builder

    Improve your existing resume or start from scratch and create a standout, ATS-friendly resume. Add job-specific content, download and apply.

    Free resume builder