Continuing Legal Education Director
Arkansas Bar Association
Summary of Duties:
The primary objective of this position is to develop a comprehensive schedule of practical, current, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs for attorneys. This position is to plan and present legal education seminars of the highest quality and greatest interest and currency, to the profession. He/she will identify and resolve programming conflicts and deal effectively with any changes in the educational requirements for Arkansas attorneys, as required by the Supreme Court of Arkansas. The CLE director will supervise any Continuing Legal Education staff positions and is the head administrator for all aspects of the Continuing Legal Education Program. Travel is required throughout the state of Arkansas, in addition to some long days and weekends to meet deadlines and manage out of town seminars.
Position Specifications:
1. This position is exempt under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is subject to the Arkansas Bar Association’ s policies and procedures pertaining to working schedule.
2. Education and Experience:
· A Masters degree in Adult Education and Training, Business, Public Administration , or law related field, and five years of prior management and leadership experience in a continuing professional education, association, business, non-profit or public sector setting
· Or, a Bachelors degree in Adult Education and Training, Business, Public Administration or law related field, and eight years of prior management and leadership experience in a continuing professional education, association, business, non-profit or public sector setting
Personal and Physical Characteristics/Working Conditions:
1. Personal characteristic in clued: a team player, self-starter working well with minimal supervision, high integrity, good personal habits, regular work attendance, courteous and friendly, able to work well with diverse groups of people, organization of multiple tasks and projects, and gain and maintain respect of others, both inside and outside the Arkansas Bar Association.
2. Physical Effort and Dexterity include the ability to work within normal limits of an inside office position plus the ability to haul and transport all equipment and materials required to conduct a CLE seminar.
3. Machines, Tools, Equipment required to be operated include but are not limited to AV equipment (video, audio, sound equipment, projector’s etc.) typewriter, computer, calculator, copy machine, postage metering machine, computer printer, fax machine.
4. Software required to be operated include but are not limited to: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and CRM database.
5. Visual Acuity, Hearing, Speaking & Writing: Comfortable in speaking one-on-one level with customers, and in meetings with groups of professionals; regular speaking before groups in seminar setting; professional written proposals, reports, letters and emails.
6. Environment/Working Conditions: Work is mostly inside; normal office worker safety precautions and practices are required. Position requires travel throughout state of Arkansas, and working long days and weekends to manage seminar programs or to meet deadlines.
(Posted 11/10/2011)