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.