THE UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF LAW seeks a faculty director for the Jeanette Lipman Legal Clinic for Families and Children. Created in 2009, this endowed clinic provides a broad range of legal services to economically challenged families and children in the areas of divorce, custody, and child welfare. It is one of four in-house clinics, staffed by full-time faculty at the University of Richmond. The faculty director will have a significant role in determining the clinic’s areas of emphasis and operation.
Required qualifications for this position include a law degree, a license to practice in Virginia (or a willingness to become licensed), experience in litigation involving families and children and/or clinical teaching with underserved populations.
This is a renewable contract position. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and scope of responsibilities assumed. Starting date is flexible, but position would ideally be filled for the 2019-2020 academic year. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and list of references to jemcconnell@richmond.edu.
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