University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago

Writing Advisor - UIC Law

Chicago, IL, US

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 10 days ago
CollaborationCritical ThinkingMentoring

About the role

  • This position serves as a legal writing coach and counselor for law students at all levels.

Responsibilities

  • Duties Responsibilities Deliver writing programming through individualized and group settings.
  • Present workshops on various legal writing topics and collaborate with the Associate Director to innovate workshop content.
  • Assist students in creating prewriting strategies, as well as strategies for organizing, revising, editing, and proofreading their own work.
  • Maintain records of student visits, including common writing problems addressed.

Skills

  • Position Summary This position serves as a legal writing coach and counselor for law students at all levels.
  • This position also fulfills the law school's mission and enriches student performance within its nationally ranked Lawyering Skills program.
  • Provide individual coaching to law students regarding all stages of the writing process through face-to-face and virtual conference.
  • Advisors prepare for this responsibility by reading and commenting on students' papers.
  • Guide student development by focusing on interconnected skills to help students enhance their writing skills.
  • Promote writing across the curriculum through collaboration with Lawyering Skills faculty and the Academic Achievement Program.
  • Assess student writing and make appropriate recommendations.
  • Advisors prepare for this responsibility by evaluating students' needs, including international and ESL students.
  • Monitor student progress.

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