COORDINATOR, STARTUP LEGAL GARAGE

CENTER FOR INNOVATION

CLASSIFICATION: Level 2 / Class 2020 / Non-Exempt / Full-Time / Benefited / Represented

HIRING SALARY RANGE: commensurate with qualifications

THE ROLE

The Center for Innovation (C4i) at the University of California Hastings College of the Law seeks a Coordinator for the Startup Legal Garage.  The Startup Legal Garage is the flagship program of C4i, an experiential learning program that matches law students with volunteer attorney supervisors to perform real-world work for real early-stage companies.  Services the Garage provides include incorporations, funding, equity splits, cap tables, founders' agreements and more. 

The Coordinator will help manage the program, network with startups, founders, and attorney supervisors, help oversee the student projects, and perform day-to-day managerial work of monitoring email, managing CRM and client relationships, and keeping track of student hours and workloads.  This is an excellent job for a recent college graduate considering going to law school.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical duties and responsibilities consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Networking with startups, law firms, business schools, startup accelerators, and SLG and Hastings alumni

• Researching, interviewing, and selecting startups to join the program

• Reaching out to and recruiting supervising attorneys

• Maintaining the Startup Legal Garage's CRM and contact networking information

• Reviewing and selecting student associates and assigning students to startup teams

• Assisting programming, including organizing pitch competitions, monitoring workflows, and maintaining critical SLG documents

• Assisting the Director of the Startup Legal Garage with managerial tasks

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• B.A. or B.S. degree

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES.     

• Experience with the startup environment and startups preferred 
• Excellent networking and interpersonal skills
• Must be energetic, articulate, detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment;
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, including grammar, spelling and punctuation;
• As with many startups, the Center offices are set up as an open, cooperative workspace, rather than individual offices.  The Assistant Director must be comfortable with that working environment.

BENEFITS

HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts for transportation-related, healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Employee Assistance Program

FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE

• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Legal Insurance
• University of California Retirement Plan (a defined benefit plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plans/Pre-tax Retirement Savings Programs

FOR YOUR WORK/LIFE BALANCE

• Fourteen paid holidays per year
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Commuter Benefits Program

THE HIRING PROCESS

FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED ON THE APPLICATION AND/OR INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY SHALL IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFY AN APPLICANT FROM EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION.

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS “SENSITIVE” AND REQUIRES A PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK.

*THIS POSITION IS ON AN ANNUAL CONTRACT RENEWAL BASIS. RENEWAL IS CONTINGENT UPON SATISFACTORY JOB PERFORMANCE AND CONTINUED AVAILABLE FUNDING FOR THIS POSITION AND DEPARTMENT

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Applicants who meet the position requirements will be competitively evaluated to identify the individuals whose breadth and depth of experience and education most closely relate to the stated requirements and the needs of the College. Depending on the quality and number of the applications received, only the better qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview. THE POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

The skills listed above are comprehensive, and we understand there are great candidates who possess only a subset of those skills, or who have other important skills. If you match some of these skills, please do not hesitate to apply.

UC Hastings College of the Law is an equal opportunity employer. UC Hastings strives to provide a diverse and inclusive educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding and respect. UC Hastings College of the Law is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. Qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.