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    Law Student Division Vice Chair

    Job Description

    We want to reach as many law students as we can, and with you, we have a better chance of doing that.

    Your focus will be everything membership. This means you will help develop programming, content, and events that create a better experience for all ABA members.

    Put all your exciting events, engaging social media plans, and other big ideas into one place.

    • Time commitment 15-20 hours weekly.
    • Election Method: Elected in March by an electronic vote of the Assembly.
    • Officer-Elect Period: Serves immediately upon election in a non-voting, Officer-Elect capacity on the Council through the conclusion of the next ABA Annual Meeting in August.
    • Term: Assumes the official one-year term starting at the next Annual Meeting through the following Annual Meeting (August to August).
    • Membership Level: Must be a Premium Law Student Division member.

    Job Responsibilities

    The Vice Chair will:

    • Serve as Division liaison to the ABA Standing Committee on Membership (SCOM).
    • Work with SCOM, Membership and Marketing, and the Division Director to maintain and develop Division Membership programs, plans, and activities.
    • Attend SCOM meetings and submits reports to the Division (4 meetings/reports annually).
    • Participate on monthly SCOM conference calls and subcommittee conference calls as needed to address student membership.
    • Participate on bi-monthly conference calls with Membership and Marketing.
    • Promote the Division’s programs, activities, and national competitions through regular communications of the ABA.
    • Develop membership initiatives and activities for ABA Representatives’ membership campaigns. Encourage, motivates and supports ABA Representatives in their ABA activities.
    • Responsible for securing and updating the contact info for the ABA Representatives in each of the ABA-approved law schools.
    • Update the ABA Representatives Handbook.
    • Plan and coordinate the ABA Representatives workshop held at the ABA Annual Meeting.
    • Co-Chair the Division’s Membership & SBA Committee.
    • Assist in judging the Division’s National Awards.
    • Serve on the Division Council.
    • Participate on Division Council conference calls.
    • Follow and understand the current Law Student Division Bylaws.

    Application Requirements

    You must complete the application form in its entirety, including the required attachments:

    • Your Required Certification Form PDF
    • Statement/resume PDF
    • Headshot image
    • Publicly available video statement link (optional, 5 minute maximum time limit, and not needed for editorial positions).

    Travel Required

    This position is expected to attend in-person events and or meetings. Travel-related expenses are reimbursed by the Division, subject to guidelines.

    Eligibility

    To be certified as a candidate, an individual must be:

    • A law student attending an ABA-approved law school;
    • An ABA Law Student Division member for the current bar year by the filing deadline;
    • A Premium Law Student Division member;
    • A law student in good standing at law school (not on academic probation or suspension) during the academic year;
    • A law student who has not received his/her first degree in law;
    • A law student attending law school during the academic year subsequent to June 1, 2023;
    • A law student who has received the approval of his/her law school dean to run for office. All application forms must be approved and signed by each candidate’s dean; and
    • A law student who is in compliance with the submission deadlines and requirements

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