*Section Director *

*Dispute Resolution Division*

JR10421

$72,400 to $81,600

The American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional
association in the world, with more than 400,000 members. The ABA provides
law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the
law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to
improve the legal system for the public. The ABA's Mission is to serve
equally our members, our profession and the public by defending liberty and
delivering justice as the national representative of the legal profession

The Dispute Resolution Section Director provides overall management and
direction to Dispute Resolution Members and Staff. This individual provides
leadership for all programmatic activities, including, but not limited to:
Committee Project Implementation, CLE Program Development, Governance
Management, Policy Creation, Legislative Efforts, Meeting Planning,
Membership Recruitment & Retention, Marketing Efforts, Publication Input,
Non-Dues Revenue Development and Budget Responsibilities. When needed,
participates as a leader on ABA committees to provide leadership and
guidance, serving as a resource on issues of importance to the association.


Education: Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year College or University,
Master’s/JD Degree is preferred.

Experience: 5 to 10 years of relevant managerial experience. Experience in
one of more of the following environments are preferred: association,
legal, and non-profit. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage
multiple simultaneous responsiblities, along with effective communication
skills. Substantive experience in the Legal Field may be required.

Travel is required.

We are proud to be an EOE/AA employer M/F/D/V

PLEASE SEND YOUR APPLICATIONS TO:


James L. Running
Associate Director of Recruitment & Employee Relations
Human Resources Division
American Bar Association
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Office: 312-988-6383
Cell: 312-714-2978
Fax: 312-988-5177
Email: runningJ@staff.abanet.org