P230035 - Law Practice Technologist, Law Library - Instructional Support Specialist
Position Summary:
The Charles B. Sears Law Library at the University at Buffalo seeks a collaborative, dynamic, and service-oriented individual to serve as our Law Practice Technologist. The Law Practice Technologist will be responsible for integrating Law Library services and instructional programming related to law practice technology into the School of Law’s initiatives focused on preparing students for the modern practice of law.
As the Law Practice Technologist, your primary duties will include:
- Planning, designing, and launching the Law Library’s Legal Technology Center.
- Administering and overseeing the daily operations of the Legal Technology Center, which includes creating and enforcing policies, setting priorities for the Center, and promoting and managing the use of the Center by the School of Law, the University community, and external constituents.
- Creating an overall strategic vision to successfully incorporate the Legal Technology Center into the educational mission of the School of Law.
- Promoting and coordinating technology competency training for the School of Law so that graduates enter the job market meeting an attorney’s ethical obligation under New York Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.1 (Comment 8) to be aware of the “benefits and risks associated with technology the lawyer uses to provide services to clients.”
- Researching, monitoring, and analyzing current trends in legal practice and evolving technologies to set priorities for the Legal Technology Center, and challenging students to evaluate and identify the best technology resources for lawyering tasks.
- Communicating the Legal Technology Center’s financial needs and engaging in annual budget planning with the Associate Director and Director of the Law Library.
- Supervising, training, and mentoring 1 FTE employee.
- Developing and teaching a for-credit course on law practice technology in the School of Law.
- Providing in-person, virtual, and asynchronous instruction to individual law students and ad hoc presentations in School of Law courses on the use of law practice technology.
- Liaising with School of Law Clinics, Moot Court, and Mediation programs to enrich experiential learning opportunities by integrating relevant, cutting-edge technologies.
This is a new position in the Law Library, and we are looking for candidates who are willing to learn and grow as part of our fast-paced, collaborative environment, and who are excited to develop and implement their vision in helping prepare our law students for modern legal practice.
We invite individuals to apply whose perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization. The library serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons, and our employees, services, collections, and policies should honor and reflect this diversity. We encourage candidates who thrive in a welcoming multicultural environment to apply.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.
About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
About the University Libraries
SUNY’s largest academic research library offers an outstanding array of information resources, technologies, services, and people to support academic achievement. The Libraries play a vital role in the academic success of our students, the teaching and research of our faculty, and the intellectual pursuits of our alumni and community members. Our broad selection of digital and print resources, innovative services, and expert staff support scholarly and creative achievements in new and exciting ways.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate or professional degree (J.D., M.L.S., Ph.D. or other graduate degree).
- Previous employment in a legal setting (for example, court, law firm or legal services organization).
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing justice, diversity, inclusion, and equity in organizations.
- A strong service orientation.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to think independently, consult appropriately, and solve problems.
- Creativity and adaptability in the face of multiple simultaneous demands.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of current and emerging law practice technologies including e-Discovery software.
- Experience in an academic law library and experience teaching legal technology courses.
Special Instructions Summary:
To be considered for this position, applicants must apply via UB Jobs. At the time of hire, applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for a period of at least two years.
In your cover letter, please highlight the most relevant qualifications you would bring to this position based on the posting, and tell us how your background, perspective, and experience will help us fulfill our mission and meet our goals.
All candidates who are contacted by the search committee should be prepared to discuss how they see themselves contributing to the University’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.
FTE: 1.00
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and in keeping with our commitment, encourages women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans to apply.