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Position Opening: Alabama State Bar Law Practice Management Advisor

About the Bar:

The Alabama State Bar (ASB) is the regulatory authority for the legal profession in Alabama with over 19,000 attorney members and approximately 35 employees. The ASB is dedicated to promoting the professional responsibility and competence of its members, improving the administration of justice, and increasing the public understanding of and respect for the law.

Job Description:

The Law Practice Management Advisor is responsible for acquiring, managing, and disseminating information on management best practices for lawyers and law firms.  This includes gathering information, reviewing member benefit proposals, participating in the planning of CLE programs, speaking at CLE programs, writing for Alabama State Bar publications and other publications related to law practice management, and consulting with individual attorneys and firms.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Offer written and oral consultations regarding management-related issues to lawyers;
• Collect and disseminate information about effective law-practice management, including but not limited to books, videos, and software relating to accounting issues, client relations, marketing, and technology;
• Prepare and present programs to Continuing Legal Education and other seminars, local bar associations, courts, state agencies, legal service organizations, and law firms regarding effective practice management techniques and ethics;
• Author an occasional article for The Alabama Lawyer on a law practice management topic;
• Occasionally assist Alabama State Bar staff in hosting or operating certain events; and
• Answer to and perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.

Primary Qualifications

• Resident of or willingness to reside in Montgomery, Alabama.
• Juris Doctorate degree
• Strong legal research, speaking, and writing skills.
• Thorough understanding of internet search engines and social media platforms.
• Familiarity with relevant topics affecting the profession and lawyers’ use of technologies within their firms.
• Office management experience and/or a background in the private practice of law is preferable.

Travel:

Occasional travel, both within and outside the state of Alabama, will be required.

Application Process:

All cover letters, resumes, and references should be emailed to Chad D. Coker, Director of Operations, at chad.coker@alabar.org

Cover letters and resumes should include a list and a short description of the applicant’s management experience or other preferred qualifications. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Application Deadline: December 11, 2024.