The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: UC Hastings College of Law

October 17, 2022

Job Posting: UC Hastings College of Law

The University of California's law school in San Francisco (to be renamed University of California College of the Law, San Francisco in 2023) is hiring its first Ombudsperson. The new, quarter-time position will serve all campus constituents and practice to IOA standards.

Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience as an Organizational Ombuds or other similar role. The job will pay $20,000 - 25,000 plus benefits. No application deadline indicated. (UC Hasting Posting.)

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Tom Kosakowski10/17/2022 11:46 AM
Hot take: This is an embarrassing salary. Hastings wants to pay the annual equivalent of $80-100k for an Ombuds with a couple years of experience. Novice Ombuds should be forewarned: the Hastings Ombuds better have significant skills to set up an office and manage the complex issues coming out of a prestigious law school. Moreover, the Bay Area is one of the most expensive areas in the country (just behind Manhattan and Honolulu).
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Anonymous2/10/2023 8:05 PM
Fair warning.
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Organizational Ombuds

Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

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Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

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Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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