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University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)

Law Instructor - Pool - UCLA Extension

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Position overview

Position title: Instructor

Salary range: $2268 (for 6 class meetings) to $3204 (for 8 class meetings)

Application Window

Open date:

July 31, 2025

Next review date:

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:

Tuesday, Jun 30, 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

UCLA Extension's ABA-Approved Paralegal Training Program (PTP) has trained individuals to become paralegals for over 50 years.

Instructors include attorneys, paralegals, judges, legal technology experts, and other legal professionals. The program seeks to prepare students to function as ethical, effective and efficient professional paralegals in law firms, businesses, government and nonprofit organizations; to perform a wide variety of legal work under the supervision of attorneys; and to adapt easily to changing roles.

Job Description

We are seeking experienced legal professionals to join our program as contract, part-time instructors for our daytime and evening programs in the following areas:

Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing

Real Estate/Real Property Law

Legal Technology

Civil Procedure/Civil Litigation

Contracts

Torts & Personal Injury

Criminal Law & Procedure

Business Organizations & Securities

The Paralegal Profession

Courses are taught live online from 9:00am to 12:30pm (daytime program) or 6:30 to 10pm (evening program).

Instructor Duties:

Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum;

Design course activities to develop both knowledge and practical paralegal competencies;

Implement inclusive teaching strategies that engage learners from a variety of backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experience levels with the goal to achieve equity in learning outcomes;

Utilize Canvas learning management system, Zoom, and any other technology required for instruction

Update or develop course materials and regularly review course evaluations in order to make adjustments and improvements to instruction and course content.

Provide students feedback and grade materials within specified timeframes.

Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including completing all required trainings

Participate in two instructor meetings per year and participate in instructor training and development programs offered as needed to enhance instructional skills

Stay current regarding subject matter area of expertise

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.

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Committed to the highest level of academic standards and integrity

6 years of legal experience

Experience or understanding of working with paralegals or as a paralegal

Passion and enthusiasm for teaching, along with a commitment to continued professional growth as a teacher and professional.

Proficiency in or willingness to learn the use of instructional technology and online teaching tools

Preferred qualifications

Prior teaching experience in online environment

Advanced degree from an accredited institution

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae / Resume -

Your most recently updated Curriculum Vitae / Resume.

Cover Letter

Reference requirements

References are requested from candidates after the interviewing stage, and references are only contacted for finalists via SkillSurvey system.

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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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

"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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Job location Los Angeles, CA