Summary of Position: 
Coordinate the nomination and selection processes and presentations of the various awards and competitions administered by the American Inns of Court. Coordinate the application and selection processes for the various scholarship programs and make and oversee the logistical arrangements to execute those programs, including two international scholarships in the U.K. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 
For awards programs: 

• Solicit nominations from appropriate constituencies. 

• Organize and disseminate nominations to relevant selection committees. 

• Schedule, attend, and take minutes of conference calls or meetings of selection committees. 

• Liaise as necessary with the various committee members, comprised largely of senior federal judges or state justices and senior lawyers. 

• Make any necessary logistical arrangements for the presentation of the awards in a variety of ceremonies, from regional federal circuit court conferences to national awards presented at the U.S. Supreme Court.  

 For competitions: 

• Solicit submissions from appropriate constituencies. 

• Organize and disseminate submissions to judging panel(s). 

• Schedule, attend, and take minutes of conference calls or meetings of judging panel(s). 

• Make any necessary logistical arrangements for the presentation of prize(s). 

• Provide the winning submission(s) for publication according to pre-arranged publishing agreement. 

 For scholarships: 

• Solicit applications from appropriate constituencies. 

• Organize and disseminate applications to relevant selection committees. 

• Schedule, attend, and take minutes of conference calls or meetings of selection committees. 

• Make necessary logistical arrangements for scholarship programs and recipients. 

 Additional Responsibilities: 

• Lead annual execution of scholarship programs in the United Kingdom. International travel of 7-10 days annually to London is required. 

• Lead annual execution of two national-level, black-tie dinners held at the U.S. Supreme Court, including all logistics (e.g., photography, catering) and staff coordination.  

• Maintain information in membership database (currently, iMIS) concerning membership on selection committees and judging panels. 

• Maintain award and scholarship recipient information in membership database. 

• Maintain award and scholarship recipient information on organizational website(s). 

• Maintain historical files, including files of previous nominations, submissions, and applications. 

• Assist in preparing/generating social media posts in support of programs, scholarships, and competitions. 

• Develop and document required procedures and business processes required for the position. 

Key Knowledge Areas and Skills: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook, Adobe Acrobat; proficiency in iMIS and OpenWater helpful. Willingness to learn new software programs is a must. 

• Ability to organize and oversee numerous concurrent projects. 

• Comfortable working with domestic senior officials (e.g., federal judges) and high-profile organizations (e.g., U.S. Supreme Court) as well as similar international organizations (e.g., U.K.’s Law Society). 

• Able to appropriately and effectively represent the organization to the most senior members of U.S. and U.K. courts and law firms. 

• Sensitivity to the needs and personalities of various constituencies and communities. 

• Proceeds with professionalism and discretion in all interactions with members and other constituencies. 

About The American Inns of Court

The American Inns of Court is an association of lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals from all levels and backgrounds who share a passion for professional excellence. Through regular meetings, members are able to build and strengthen professional relationships; discuss fundamental concerns about professionalism and pressing legal issues of the day; share experiences and advice; exhort the utmost passion and dedication for the law; provide mentoring opportunities; and advance the highest levels of integrity, ethics, and civility. Our Inns have gained a national and international reputation as an organization that bridges the gap between formal law school education and legal practice by offering career-long continuing education in the Common Law tradition. This uniquely non-partisan association encourages meaningful mentoring relationships. We are one of the very few legal organizations that involve the whole spectrum of the profession: from law students to supreme court justices; every level of federal and state judges, small firms to large firms; legal educators to law students. All have the opportunity to learn and grow without limit.

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