Seton Hall Law School is hiring a part-time Director of the Mock Trial Program for the 2025-26 academic year.

The Mock Trial Program, founded in 2008, enables Seton Hall Law students to hone their trial skills by putting them into practice competitively. Students learn how to conduct a trial from opening statements to direct and cross-examination to closing arguments, in preparation for their participation in national interscholastic mock trial competitions. Seton Hall Law students typically participate in 4-6 national mock trial competitions per year.

This is a part-time position that requires approximately 6-8 hours per week during each 13-week semester, with some additional time during the winter and summer to administer the program. The Director receives an annual stipend of $12,500 for this work. The Interscholastic Mock Trial Board is a group of 20-30 upper division students who compete in national mock trial competitions, both online and in person. Details regarding the board can be found here: https://law.shu.edu/experiential/mock-trial.html.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Director’s responsibilities include:
1. Conducting an internal annual selection competition.
2. Training students in the trial skills needed to compete: instructing students in trial advocacy techniques including, but not limited to, writing and performing opening statements, direct examinations, cross examinations, and closing arguments, and making and responding to objections; teaching students the Federal Rules of Evidence and legal principles and procedures associated with both criminal and civil cases; working with students to develop case themes, theories, and strategies.
3. Coaching a team each semester.
4. Hiring/training coaches to assist in preparing students for competitions.
5. Working with student co-chairs to select competitions and competitors.
6. Supervising/managing content of a LinkedIn page for the board.
7. Creating synergies with the Seton Hall University and New Jersey State Bar Association mock trial teams/competitions.
8. Working with the Associate Dean of Experiential and Clinical Education to manage the mock trial budget.
9. Supporting the Associate Dean of Experiential and Clinical Education with trial advocacy projects.

Required Qualifications:

J.D. degree
Admitted to practice in at least one state and in good standing, or retired/inactive

Significant trial and/or mock trial experience

Licenses and Certificates:

J.D.

Salary Range:

$12,500

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All interested parties should submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and list of three references. For questions about the position, please contact Professor Lori Outzs Borgen, Associate Dean for Experiential and Clinical Education, at lori.borgen@shu.edu or 973-642-8480.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until filled.

Benefits Information: 

Seton Hall University offers supplemental retirement benefits.

More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html. 

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.