The University of Miami School of Law invites applications for a founding Director and Lecturer in Law for the Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic. The Director will be expected to begin in August 2015.  The initial term will be for one year with opportunity for a 2 year renewal.

The Clinic will advise early-stage startups (i.e. those at the pre-seed and seed financing stages), on a range of potential issues, including entity formation, contracting, financing, talent, intellectual property, and risk mitigation. Clients will come from the greater Miami metropolitan area with an emphasis on those having a tie to the University of Miami community. The Clinic will be expected to collaborate with the LaunchPad, an entrepreneurship initiative at the University of Miami that supports new ventures led by students and alumni. It will also be expected to collaborate with the School of Law’s Law Without Walls Program. The Director will be responsible for determining the precise scope and nature of the Clinic’s operations. As a Lecturer, the Director will teach courses as assigned by the Dean of the Law School or Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

Successful candidates should have experience advising startups or small businesses on corporate, intellectual property, financing, and contractual matters. We also prefer that candidates have experience in an educational or academic setting, and demonstrate a commitment to public service. Candidates must have a record of academic success, a J.D. degree, and be admitted to a state bar. Admission to practice before the USPTO is helpful but not required. Fundraising experience is also helpful but not required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To apply, submit a cover letter, CV and references to:

Detra Davis Fleming

University of Miami School of Law

P.O. Box 248087

Coral Gables, FL 33124-8087

ddavis@law.miami.edu

Please refer any questions to Detra Davis Fleming. Applications must be submitted by July 1, 2015.

The University of Miami is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply