Remote Writing Coach Position in First-Year Legal Research & Writing at St. Mary’s University School of Law St. Mary's University School of Law in United States

St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas is hiring Remote Writing Coaches for its First-Year Legal Research & Writing (LRW) program for the 2026–2027 academic year. This is a law-focused academic support role rather than a degree program, and it is designed for individuals who can help first-year law students strengthen foundational legal writing, analytical reasoning, and oral communication skills.

Writing Coaches will work in coordination with a full-time professor and will provide individualized feedback, grading support, and mentorship to 1L students. The post notes a caseload of about 15 students per coach. Coaches will participate in remote training in August 2026 and then support students across both semesters. The fall schedule includes grading and feedback on an email memo, an objective office memo draft, follow-up Zoom writing conferences, and a final rewrite. Spring 2027 will follow a similar structure, with the major assignment shifting to a persuasive trial brief.

Compensation is listed as $10,000–$5,000 per semester for the academic year commitment. The role is remote, but the post also lists Texas residency among the application requirements.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a J.D. from a U.S. law school, bar passage in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, and a professional interest in working with first-year law students. The post says applicants who do not meet all requirements are encouraged to reach out, and exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

How to apply: email the required materials to Assistant Dean Melissa Shultz at [email protected]. Required materials include a resume and a 1–2 paragraph statement of interest explaining why you want to work in the LRW program. Questions should also be sent to the same email address.