Description
The PA Board of Law Examiners, an appointed Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania responsible for overseeing the bar admissions process, is looking for a Deputy Executive Director.
The Deputy Executive Director will supervise the administrative operations related to managing the Board’s administrative office and the bar admissions process, including planning and administering the bar examination; evaluating requests for test accommodations; evaluating character and fitness and qualifications for bar admission; making preparations for Board meetings; drafting rule recommendations and proposed amendments; researching and analyzing work methods and procedures, preparing comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations; preparing budget projections and managing board staff, graders, and proctors.
Requirements
Job Duties
- Interacts with the Supreme Court Justices, board members, senior management of other court agencies, executive directors from other jurisdictions, the National Conference of Bar Examiners, and numerous contractors and vendors.
- Directly involved in sensitive issues regarding the Court, Board, applicants, and personnel.
- Supervises all support functions of the office in the absence of the Executive Director.
Minimum Qualifications
- Admission to the Pennsylvania bar. Coursework or training in management, administration or related areas, and have eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in management/administrative work, three or more of which must have involved supervision of other employees and program management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organization ability and interpersonal skills.
- Satisfactory criminal background check required.
Additional Requirements
- Requires lifting or moving items weighing up to 20 pounds and setting up or dismantling materials for the exam site.
- Mandatory state travel and overnight stays for bar exams and semi-annual meetings.
