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PACourts · 3 months ago

Deputy Executive Director - PA Board of Law Examiners

Harrisburg, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$102K/yr - $123K/yr

8+ years exp

PACourts is responsible for overseeing the bar admissions process in Pennsylvania, and they are seeking a Deputy Executive Director to manage the Board's administrative office and bar admissions process. This role involves supervising operations, planning bar examinations, evaluating requests, and preparing reports and budget projections while interacting with various stakeholders.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Supervise the administrative operations related to managing the Board’s administrative office and the bar admissions process

Plan and administer the bar examination

Evaluate requests for test accommodations

Evaluate character and fitness and qualifications for bar admission

Make preparations for Board meetings

Draft rule recommendations and proposed amendments

Research and analyze work methods and procedures

Prepare comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations

Prepare budget projections

Manage board staff, graders, and proctors

Interact 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

Supervise all support functions of the office in the absence of the Executive Director

Qualification

Pennsylvania bar admissionManagement experienceProgram managementVerbal communicationWritten communicationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational ability

Required

Admission to the Pennsylvania bar

Coursework or training in management, administration or related areas

Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in management/administrative work

Three or more years of experience must have involved supervision of other employees and program management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Organizational ability

Interpersonal skills

Satisfactory criminal background check required

Benefits

Comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans for employees and eligible family members beginning on the first day of employment.

13 paid holidays and accrued paid time off.

Parking provided

Salary increases

Student loan forgiveness plan

Employee assistance programs

State retirement plans