Assistant Professor of Legal Writing

Brooklyn Law School’s legal writing program is seeking one or more Assistant Professors of Legal Writing on the long-term contract track for the 2024-2025 academic year. A professor in this position will teach two sections of approximately twenty students in our year-long 1L legal writing program. Lateral candidates will also be considered.

Brooklyn Law School's legal writing class is an intensive seven-credit course. Our fall semester course is three credits and introduces students to the fundamentals of legal research and writing, focusing on objective legal analysis. In the four-credit spring course, students produce three written works (descriptive, transactional, and persuasive) to advance a client’s interests. Students also learn and develop oral communication skills, including persuasive advocacy.

We are looking for collaborative, innovative, and creative educators to join our legal writing team. We welcome entry-level and experienced teachers to apply. Applicants must have a J.D., at least three years of legal practice experience, experience reviewing and providing written and oral feedback on the legal work of students or junior attorneys, and a demonstrated commitment to a career in teaching legal writing.

Our long-term contract track includes a requirement that faculty produce scholarship. To support their scholarly work, legal writing faculty are eligible for summer research stipends. We also have a mentor program to support new and developing legal writing scholars. We especially seek candidates interested in developing as a teacher, a scholar, and a member of the legal writing community. 

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, teaching evaluations (if available) and a list of three professional references to gateway@brooklaw.edu. Applications should be submitted before January 15, 2024. The salary range, depending on experience,  is $120,000 - $135,000 with benefits.

It is the policy of Brooklyn Law School not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. Brooklyn Law School values a diverse and vibrant community and affirmatively encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and life experience.