Sample Job Description—President

Position Impact

• The President provides general leadership and guidance to the officers and members of the Inn.

Position Responsibilities

• Preside at all Inn functions.
• Ensure that the officers and the executive committee perform their duties.
• Maintain contact with the national office and national board of trustees.
• See that the Inn adheres to the policies of its charter and other policies promulgated by the national board of trustees.
• Lead the executive committee in an annual self-evaluation.

• Must be a Master of the Bench and must maintain an active status with the Inn throughout his or her term.
• Must have been continuously active with the Inn for a minimum of two years before beginning his or her term.
• Must possess demonstrated leadership skills, either as an officer or committee chair of the Inn, or through a leadership position with another legal or community organization.

• The term of this position is two years, commencing on July 1 following the elections.
• A person may serve two consecutive terms, however, a second term requires reelection according to the procedures set forth in the Inn bylaws.

• Meet with the outgoing President, Counselor, Secretary-Treasurer and committee chairs to review the current standing of the various operational areas of the Inn.
• Review the Inn's most recent self-evaluation to determine previous successes or challenges encountered in the position.
• Attend an American Inns of Court Leadership Summit, the cost of which is paid by the Inn.

• The President is the presiding member of the Executive Committee.
• The President appoints the committee chairs.