Business Law Fellow

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Business Law Fellow
The candidate in collaboration with faculty: Coordinate curriculum planning for the business law program. Conduct and develop programs to provide curricular advice to students. Oversee the business law certificate programs. Serve as liaison to Board of Advisors for the Business Law program. Serve as a resource and liaison for: faculty and staff at the Small Business Legal Clinic and the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic; faculty and students involved in the dual JD/MBA degree program with Portland State University; adjunct professors teaching in business law areas; alumni engaged in business or practicing in business law areas; law student groups focusing on business law areas; Admissions; and Career Services staff with regard to business law matters; The Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership (College of Arts and Sciences), and the Center for Community Engagement (Graduate School of Education and Counseling). In cooperation with faculty, development staff and public relations staff, help to market the business law program, which may include: updating and creating content for the business law program website; creating a social media presence for the business law program; and engaging in outreach to other schools, lawyers, people in business and organizations serving businesses and business lawyers. Serve as a resource for business law faculty, including: working with the Faculty Chair(s) of the Business Law Program to develop agendas for, and conduct the meetings of, the Faculty Business Law Committee; acting as a liaison for speakers the faculty invites to participate as guests in classes or other activities; and providing research to support the development of new business law programs. In collaboration with faculty, develop and organize academic conferences and other programs relating to business law, which may include (among others); annual Business Law Fall Forum; Food Law Symposium; Annual Business Law Spring Luncheon (honoring Distinguished Business Law Graduate); “IP in the Trees” Workshop Series; “The Business of IP” Lunchtime Series; and the Distinguished International Law Visitor Lecture. In cooperation with the Faculty Chair of the Business Law Program and the Business Services staff, develop and monitor budgets related to business law activities. Serve as a resource to the faculty and development staff in grant writing and other fundraising activities. Other non-essential duties as assigned. Should have Doctoral/JD degree in Business and/or IP Law. Should have 1+ year experience in law practice or clerking. Should preferably have 3+ years experience in Business and/or IP Law.

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