The University of Pittsburgh School of Law is looking to hire a part-time adjunct professor to co-teach the following course in the intersession between our fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters.

PRACTICAL LAWYERING - Intersession January 2026 - 1 credit

This course will provide students with practical skills that enable them to "hit the ground running" as an intern and/or as an attorney when they begin their careers. The course focuses on foundational skills necessary for success in private or in-house practice, in government, or in public interest organizations. Emphasized skills include oral communication, client relations, legal marketing, and networking, managing the culture and expectations of law practice, understanding the relationship between technology and law practice, wellness and resilience, managing others, navigating conflicts of interest, and professional writing. The course will include lectures as well as active student participation in the form of in-class presentations, role-playing exercises, simulations, and outside-of-class work, including reading assignments, problem sets, and the creation of work products using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Salary: $1,250.00

Requirements: J.D., at least five years' experience as a practicing attorney