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Legal Communication Instructor - UCLA Extension
Position overview
Position title: InstructorApplication Window
Open date: June 12, 2026
Next review date: Friday, Jun 26, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Jul 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
UCLA Extension is considered one of the top programs of its kind, offering to more than 35,000 students per year approximately 4,500 classes and non-degree certificate programs to meet the professional development, continuing education, and personal enrichment needs of the full spectrum of nontraditional students as well as companies and organizations throughout and beyond the Los Angeles region.
Course / Program Description
The department of legal programs seeks applications from experienced and engaging instructors for its in-person summer legal communication course. This program is specifically designed to prepare incoming international students for the U.S. LL.M. program. The primary emphasis is on increasing student confidence and accuracy in speaking and building aural comprehension skills needed for success in the LL.M. classroom.
Instructors with experience teaching LLM students, law students, or teaching English as Foreign language are especially encouraged to apply.
Job Description
Summer Legal Communication Instructor
- Modality: In person
- Location: UCLA Westwood Campus, Los Angeles, CA
- Course Duration: 4 weeks starting in mid-July
- Course Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Using an established curriculum, instructors will facilitate activities, exercises, and discussions about readings to advance student English proficiency in oral expression and aural comprehension. Materials are designed to take advantage of the participants' legal experience and knowledge while incorporating a fundamental introduction to aspects of the U.S. legal system. Instructors must be comfortable facilitating small groups and adept at encouraging and supporting student participation.
Instructor Duties:
Speaking & Aural Comprehension: Increase students' confidence and accuracy in oral communication; build the listening skills required to understand lectures, engage in dialogue, and participate in classroom discussions.
Vocabulary & Reading: Develop students' professional and academic reading comprehension and vocabulary to prepare them for reading legal casebooks.
Skills Application: Guide participants in practicing professional-level listening, speaking, reading, and limited writing across contexts relevant to U.S. law school culture such as writing a case brief or analyzing a case.
Curriculum Execution: Deliver lessons four times a week following an establishing curriculum empathy, encouragement, and enthusiasm.
Assessment: Assess in-class activities, review homework, and assign final grades within the timelines established by the program.
Coordinate with Peer Instructors: Regularly communicate with peer instructors and program administrators, as needed to ensure consistency of experience for all program participants.
General Employment Information
Employment as a UCLA Extension Instructor is dictated by contract terms and conditions. Please take the time to read the UCLA Extension Instructor Employment Policies.
For information on UCLA Extension instructor benefits, please visit Pay, Benefits, & Privileges.
Division: https://www.uclaextension.edu/legal-programs
Instructor Resources: https://instructor.uclaextension.edu
Qualifications
- Education: BA, JD*, LLM*, or a Master’s degree in TESOL/Applied Linguistics - Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience teaching law, legal English, or teaching academic skills to international law students or professionals.
- Knowledge: Familiarity with the U.S. legal system, legal vocabulary, and the culture of U.S. law schools helpful but not required.
- Skills: Excellent interpersonal, cross-cultural communication, and instructional delivery skills.
For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your experience, including experience in legal English or law instruction.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae / Resume - Your most recently updated C.V. / resume.
Cover Letter
References are requested from candidates after the interviewing stage, and references are only contacted for finalists via SkillSurvey system.
Help contact: ehr@unex.ucla.edu
About UCLA
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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