LA Law Institute

LA Law Institute is hiring law professors to teach live online first-year and second-year courses as our school grows. Teach one course or several. We also hire for grading, curriculum and course writing, and tutoring.

About LA Law Institute

LA Law Institute (LALI) is a California registered unaccredited correspondence law school, registered with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. LALI is not approved by the American Bar Association.

We are not trying to recreate a traditional law school on a computer. We are building something intentionally different: rigorous legal education, real faculty-student relationships, thoughtful use of technology, and a professional community that lasts beyond graduation.

We show the respect we expect.

The role

This position is fully remote. Courses are taught live online using Zoom and PowerPoint. LALI provides the curriculum, slides, scripts, assignments, and course materials, so you can focus on teaching.

What you do

• Teach live online classes, usually on weekday evenings starting at 4 p.m. Pacific time or later
• Hold two office hours a week, at times that work for you and your students
• Prepare for each lecture using LALI materials
• Grade the midterm and final exam using LALI rubrics
• Submit grades by the posted deadline
• Answer student questions by email or through our learning platform within two business days

What LALI handles

• Curriculum, syllabus, and course setup
• Readings, assignments, and quizzes
• Scheduling and administration
• Routine student support
• Student records and compliance

Course development, advising, or extra grading are not part of the base teaching role. When we need them, we agree on them in advance and pay for them separately.

Who we are looking for

We are hiring teachers. We want people who love learning the law, explaining it, questioning it, and helping students reach the moment of "Oh. Now I get it." A long history of legal practice is not required.

Required

• Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Strong command of the subject you want to teach
• Experience teaching, tutoring, mentoring, training, or academic support
• Clear written and spoken communication
• Reliable computer and internet for live online teaching

Preferred

• Bar admission, especially California
• Experience studying or teaching in an online or correspondence law program
• Online teaching or bar prep experience
• Comfort with Zoom, PowerPoint, and learning platforms
• Experience working with adult and nontraditional learners

Graduates of online and correspondence law programs bring real insight into what it takes to learn law from the other side of the screen. That experience is valued here.

No teaching experience yet? We also hire graders and teaching assistants, with training toward teaching.

Compensation

Compensation is based on course load and experience. This part-time position does not include benefits.

How hiring works

1. Apply online using the form below. You'll get an email confirming we received your application.
2. If your background is a good fit, we'll email you an invitation to a 30-minute interview on Microsoft Teams. You choose a time that works for you from our online calendar.
3. Applicants who move forward are asked to record a short teaching demonstration (2 to 5 minutes), using a topic and PowerPoint we provide, and send us a link to the recording.
4. If you're selected, we'll send you an offer by email. Once you accept, you'll receive a welcome email with a link to complete your staff information for your faculty file.
5. New faculty receive their full faculty agreement and are oriented before their first class. Some positions start right away.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all positions are filled. There is no application deadline.