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Get Access To All JobsJob Title: Assistant Professor of Legal Research and Writing
Requisition Number: FE05000
Department Name: 8K100:Law Instruction
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Type of Position: Faculty
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Tenure Track Status: Non-Tenure Track
Required Education
Qualified candidates will have a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Required Related Experience
Qualified candidates will have a distinguished academic record, strong analytical, writing, and research skills, and substantial legal-practice experience.
Required License/Registration/Certification
N/A
Job Summary
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ROSENBERG COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for a full-time faculty member to teach in our Legal Research and Writing (LRW) program beginning in August 2027. The position is in the clinical title series, and thus it is non-tenure eligible. It will be a 9-month appointment corresponding with the University’s fall and spring semesters.
The new faculty member will usually teach two sections of the first-year LRW courses (typical section size ranges from 18 to 22 students). The first-year LRW curriculum involves two in-person courses taught over two semesters, and it covers the fundamentals of legal research, legal analysis, legal writing, and legal citation. The three-credit fall course focuses on predictive writing with a brief introduction to client correspondence, and the three-credit spring course focuses on persuasive writing with a brief introduction to oral advocacy. Each course also includes a legal research component that is taught by a library faculty member. After teaching the first-year LRW courses, the faculty member will have an opportunity to teach upper-level writing courses (typical section size is 16), depending on class size and program needs.
The LRW program is a director-led program that values faculty collaboration and independence. That means that while faculty who teach in the program work together on curriculum design for the first-year LRW courses, they are encouraged to bring their own teaching styles and ideas to their classrooms and learners. As such, we are especially interested in student-focused colleagues who are committed to excellence in teaching legal writing, enjoy working collaboratively, and wish to contribute to curricular innovation discussions, including in connection with a recent increase in credit hours for the first-year LRW courses (from four to six total hours).
The position offers an initial appointment as Assistant Professor of Legal Research and Writing for a term not to exceed three years. After the initial appointment period and a review process, the successful candidate will be eligible for a renewable, five-year appointment. While the primary distribution of effort is teaching, the position also includes engaging in professional activity and service. Clinical title series faculty receive a Faculty Development Allowance for expenses related to professional development efforts, including travel and registration expenses associated with academic conferences. They are also eligible to receive grants for summer research pending available funds.
The Rosenberg College of Law is an important part of a major research university and offers a collegial and supportive atmosphere for its faculty, staff, and students. Applicants should have a J.D. or equivalent law degree, a record of high academic achievement, strong analytical and writing skills, and legal-practice and/or teaching experience that demonstrates the potential for excellence in teaching legal analysis and legal writing. Salary for this position will be commensurate with experience.
To receive consideration for this position, applicants must apply through the University of Kentucky’s Integrated Employment System, where they should submit the following: a letter of interest, a resume or CV, a list of three professional references with contact information, and a writing sample (appropriate samples include publications in legal or academic journals, legal briefs that are edited for confidentiality as needed, or other similar works that showcase analytical and writing skills). This position will remain open until filled. For best consideration, please submit a complete application by Friday, October 9, 2026.
Please send any questions to Faculty Appointments Committee Chair John Blevins, jbl272@uky.edu, or by mail at the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law, 620 South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40506-0048.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Candidates must also possess a commitment to students and to teaching in the legal writing field, which involves significant student interaction and evaluation of students’ written work.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Substantial legal-practice is strongly preferred.
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled: Yes
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Legal Research and Writing
Requisition Number: FE05000
Department Name: 8K100:Law Instruction
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Type of Position: Faculty
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Tenure Track Status: Non-Tenure Track
Required Education
Qualified candidates will have a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Required Related Experience
Qualified candidates will have a distinguished academic record, strong analytical, writing, and research skills, and substantial legal-practice experience.
Required License/Registration/Certification
N/A
Job Summary
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ROSENBERG COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for a full-time faculty member to teach in our Legal Research and Writing (LRW) program beginning in August 2027. The position is in the clinical title series, and thus it is non-tenure eligible. It will be a 9-month appointment corresponding with the University’s fall and spring semesters.
The new faculty member will usually teach two sections of the first-year LRW courses (typical section size ranges from 18 to 22 students). The first-year LRW curriculum involves two in-person courses taught over two semesters, and it covers the fundamentals of legal research, legal analysis, legal writing, and legal citation. The three-credit fall course focuses on predictive writing with a brief introduction to client correspondence, and the three-credit spring course focuses on persuasive writing with a brief introduction to oral advocacy. Each course also includes a legal research component that is taught by a library faculty member. After teaching the first-year LRW courses, the faculty member will have an opportunity to teach upper-level writing courses (typical section size is 16), depending on class size and program needs.
The LRW program is a director-led program that values faculty collaboration and independence. That means that while faculty who teach in the program work together on curriculum design for the first-year LRW courses, they are encouraged to bring their own teaching styles and ideas to their classrooms and learners. As such, we are especially interested in student-focused colleagues who are committed to excellence in teaching legal writing, enjoy working collaboratively, and wish to contribute to curricular innovation discussions, including in connection with a recent increase in credit hours for the first-year LRW courses (from four to six total hours).
The position offers an initial appointment as Assistant Professor of Legal Research and Writing for a term not to exceed three years. After the initial appointment period and a review process, the successful candidate will be eligible for a renewable, five-year appointment. While the primary distribution of effort is teaching, the position also includes engaging in professional activity and service. Clinical title series faculty receive a Faculty Development Allowance for expenses related to professional development efforts, including travel and registration expenses associated with academic conferences. They are also eligible to receive grants for summer research pending available funds.
The Rosenberg College of Law is an important part of a major research university and offers a collegial and supportive atmosphere for its faculty, staff, and students. Applicants should have a J.D. or equivalent law degree, a record of high academic achievement, strong analytical and writing skills, and legal-practice and/or teaching experience that demonstrates the potential for excellence in teaching legal analysis and legal writing. Salary for this position will be commensurate with experience.
To receive consideration for this position, applicants must apply through the University of Kentucky’s Integrated Employment System, where they should submit the following: a letter of interest, a resume or CV, a list of three professional references with contact information, and a writing sample (appropriate samples include publications in legal or academic journals, legal briefs that are edited for confidentiality as needed, or other similar works that showcase analytical and writing skills). This position will remain open until filled. For best consideration, please submit a complete application by Friday, October 9, 2026.
Please send any questions to Faculty Appointments Committee Chair John Blevins, jbl272@uky.edu, or by mail at the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law, 620 South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40506-0048.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Candidates must also possess a commitment to students and to teaching in the legal writing field, which involves significant student interaction and evaluation of students’ written work.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Substantial legal-practice is strongly preferred.
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled: Yes
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Legal Researcher
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
An advanced degree in law, legal studies, or a closely related field positions you for EB-2. If you hold a bachelor's degree, document five years of progressive legal research experience with detailed employment letters that show increasing responsibility across discrete projects.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Law firms and legal research organizations that have completed PERM for similar roles already understand the recruitment and prevailing-wage steps. Use Migrate Mate to search employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history matched to Legal Researcher occupations.
Request a prevailing wage determination early
Your employer must submit a prevailing wage request to OFLC before advertising the role. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the wage level for your SOC code and geographic area, so you can enter salary negotiations knowing the floor DOL will set.
Build a job duties memo before PERM recruitment begins
PERM requires the employer to advertise a specific role that genuinely cannot be filled by a qualified U.S. worker. Document your specialized duties, such as foreign-law analysis or multilingual statutory research, in writing before recruitment starts to support the job description.
Understand priority dates before accepting an offer
If you are a national of India or China, ask prospective employers about their typical I-140 approval timeline and your likely priority date. Per-country backlogs mean your wait for an immigrant visa number can extend significantly beyond the PERM and I-140 stages.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, that priority date is yours to carry to a new I-140 at a different employer. If your I-485 has been pending at least 180 days, AC21 portability lets you transfer to a same or similar Legal Researcher role without restarting the process.
Green Card Legal Researcher: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Legal Researcher role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Legal Researcher positions typically qualify under EB-2 when the role requires an advanced law or legal-studies degree, or under EB-3 when it requires a bachelor's degree in a related field. If your employer can document that the role demands specialized knowledge of foreign legal systems or multilingual statutory analysis, EB-2 is usually the stronger fit. USCIS reviews the actual job duties, not just the job title.
How is green card sponsorship for a Legal Researcher different from H-1B sponsorship?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary work status. The process is longer: your employer must complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, advertising the role to test the U.S. labor market, before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. H-1B visa involves an LCA and a petition but no labor market test and no path to permanence on its own. Priority-date backlogs can also add significant waiting time for nationals of high-demand countries.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Legal Researcher jobs?
Search Migrate Mate for employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history in legal research occupations. Many law firms, federal contractors, and legal analytics organizations have completed PERM for similar roles before, which signals genuine sponsorship capacity. Targeting employers with that track record shortens your time spent on employers who are unfamiliar with the PERM process or unwilling to fund it.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Legal Researcher role?
Your employer files a prevailing wage request with OFLC, then conducts a mandatory recruitment campaign that includes job postings, newspaper advertisements, and sometimes campus or professional-association outreach. If no qualified U.S. applicant is found, the employer submits the ETA Form 9089 to DOL for certification. The certified application then supports the I-140 petition filed with USCIS. The entire PERM stage typically precedes any adjustment of status or consular processing for you.
Can I change employers after my Legal Researcher green card case is in progress?
It depends on where your case stands. If your I-140 has been approved, you can carry that priority date to a new employer's I-140 filing, avoiding a restart of the PERM process entirely. If your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 portability lets you transfer to a same or similar Legal Researcher occupation at a new employer without jeopardizing your pending adjustment of status application.