Job Opportunities

Below are short descriptions of the current openings that the University of Minnesota Law School has to offer. To see the full descriptions, please follow the link after the short description, select if you're an External Applicant, Student, or Current U Employee, and then type in the job opening number at the top of the Search Jobs prompt. To view all available job postings at the university, please visit the University Job Board. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Senior Event Manager

The University of Minnesota Law School seeks a Senior Event Manager, responsible for planning and leading high-profile events at the Law School. Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Senior Event Manager is the main event leader and an essential member of the Law School’s communications team.

The Senior Event Manager is a critical member of the Law School Communications and Events team. Reporting to the Director of Communications, this position has senior-level responsibility for leading and planning an assigned portfolio of high-profile Law School events. This position also leads assigned portions of the communications strategy, public relations, and planning that support the overall goals and priorities of the University of Minnesota Law School.

If you are interested or know someone who may be, the full position description and application can be found on the University of Minnesota Employment website, Job ID 367913. Here are direct links for External Applicants and Internal Applicants.

Assistant Director of Academic & Bar Success

The University of Minnesota Law School seeks an Assistant Director of Academic and Bar Success who is service-oriented, connection-driven, and passionate about legal education. In this largely student-facing role, the Assistant Director will further develop and implement Minnesota Law’s programming to support students’ academic development, to equip all JD graduates for success on the bar exam, and to assist candidates with the bar application process.

The Assistant Director reports to the Director of Academic and Bar Success, and works closely with the Director to develop and present programming for all JD students concerning academic success and bar readiness and to provide tailored assistance including advising, coaching, instruction, and referrals to resources; offer bar-related advising and support to individual students on matters such as character and fitness concerns or course selection.

If you are interested or know someone who may be, the full position description and application can be found on the University of Minnesota Employment website, Job ID 367423. Here are direct links for External Applicants and Internal Applicants.

Director of Law Clinics

The Law School seeks an experienced professional to serve as the Director of Law Clinics, providing leadership and operations management in a highly collaborative environment. Under the direction of the Assistant Dean of Clinical Education, the Director works closely with clinical faculty, staff, and law students, together with Law Clinic stakeholders and Law School leadership, in order to set and carry out the Law Clinics’ work.

The Director of Law Clinics is responsible for directing the strategic needs of the Law Clinics, directing the operational and curricular components of the Law Clinics, and overseeing compliance and other operational needs. The position supervises four administrative staff, and reports to the Assistant Dean of Clinical Education. This position is primarily in-person and the salary range is $95,000-$115,000 annually.

If you are interested or know someone who may be, the full position description and application can be found on the University of Minnesota Employment website, Job ID 367500. Here are direct links for External Applicants and Internal Applicants.

Electronic Resources & Acquisitions Librarian

The University of Minnesota Law Library seeks a focused, innovative, and motivated professional for the position of Electronic Resources and Acquisitions Librarian. This position reports to the Associate Director for Collection Development and plays a central role in the Library’s efforts to build, maintain, and promote its collections. Professional librarians are hired under the University of Minnesota Academic Professional and Administrative (P&A) employee classification system which may lead to promotion and continuous appointment based on successful fulfillment of library duties, published scholarship, and professional participation. 

The Electronic Resources and Acquisitions Librarian is responsible for the acquisition of the Law Library’s collections in both print and electronic formats, as well as the ongoing management of the electronic components of these collections.

If you are interested or know someone who may be, the full position description and application can be found on the University of Minnesota Employment website, Job ID 367203. Here are direct links for External Applicants and Internal Applicants.