UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW seeks a Clinical Instructor and Deputy Director (Deputy Director) with sustained experience in the practice of reproductive rights law and policy to join the for the Center for Reproductive Health, Law and Policy’s senior management team. The Center will generate innovative ideas at the intersection of reproductive health and rights scholarship and practice; serve as a hub for transforming those ideas into meaningful changes in policy at the local, state, and national levels; and empower students with unique opportunities for experiential learning through work with academics, practitioners, policymakers, and activists.

The Deputy Director will be responsible for a broad range of academic and administrative functions in the Center, with a primary focus on teaching experiential courses affiliated with the Center, creating other non-curricular opportunities for UCLA students and alumni, participating in research and advocacy on reproductive health law and policy issues, designing and executing Center conferences and convenings, and an array of other programmatic, administrative, and teaching engagements. The Deputy Director will also support the Executive Director more generally, including in marketing, fundraising and grant activities.

In collaboration with and at the direction of the Center’s Executive Director and the School of Law’s Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning, the Deputy Director will serve as the primary clinical instructor for the Reproductive Health, Law and Policy Clinic; mentor and supervise the Center’s law teaching fellow(s); offer effective clinical teaching and supervision in class and in the field, including through command of the subject matter, ability to organize and present material and ability to awaken students’ interest, curiosity, creativity and achievement; and provide effective and timely feedback on student work; foster relationships with organizations and communities working on reproductive health, law and policy – locally, regionally, and nationally; and serve as mentor to students interested in reproductive health law and policy, including providing support and guidance with respect to the student’s role in the clinical or experiential course and in the profession.

The minimum requirements for this position include an excellent academic record; a J.D. or other terminal degree from a U.S. school; membership in the California Bar or a willingness to sit for the California bar examination; significant (approximately 7-12 years) experience practicing reproductive rights law and/or working on reproductive rights policy; experience closely supervising or teaching law students; and demonstrated management, administrative, and organizational skills. There is a strong preference for candidates with clinical teaching experience. Established ties with local and national movement organizations are advantages. Applicants whose work focuses on women, People of Color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, children and youth, and/or people of low socio-economic status are encouraged to apply. The University of California seeks candidates committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities and to a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.

This is a full-time, year-round, non-tenure track, academic position. The salary and level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This appointment is subject to the rules and regulations of the Regents of the University of California, which are mostly embodied in The UCLA CALL and the University of California Academic Personnel Manual. (See https://www.apo.ucla.edu/policies/the-call; and http://www.ucop.edu/acadpersonnel/apm/welcome.html.)

Confidential review of applications, nominations and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by Thursday, December 9, 2021, but will be considered thereafter until the position is filled. Please apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06957 by submitting pdf copies of a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references. Finalists will later be expected to supply at least two letters of recommendation during the final vetting process.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, gender transition status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, including protected veterans. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination &Affirmative Action Policy at https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction.

School: https://law.ucla.edu/

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open October 12th, 2021 through Thursday, Dec 9, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• J.D. or equivalent

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

• Cover Letter - A letter discussing your interest, qualifications and/or experience

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated resume or C.V.

• List of References - Names and contact information for at least three professional references.

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06957

Help contact: sasis@law.ucla.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.)

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

JOB LOCATION

Los Angeles, CA

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring for a Clinical Faculty Position to help create a New Civil Clinic.

Fordham University School of Law invites applications for a full-time tenure, tenure-track, or long-term contract clinical faculty position.  The faculty member will help create a new civil clinic assisting low income/underrepresented individuals and communities.  The faculty member will join a vibrant group of more than 15 full-time clinicians who teach, practice, and lead.  We welcome interest from both experienced clinicians and those new to clinical legal teaching.

We seek a dynamic candidate who is excited about clinical legal education, restless about fighting injustice, deeply committed to the academic enterprise, able to collaborate with diverse groups inside and outside our University, and who possesses the capacity and inclination to support and advance law reform, whether through legal scholarship, direct advocacy, or a state/national leadership role.  We expect the candidate to know, or become familiar with, principles of experiential learning and clinical pedagogy.

The faculty member will have primary responsibility for designing and then teaching and supervising students in a civil practice area at Lincoln Square Legal Services, Inc., our in-house law firm.  Typically, Fordham clinicians teach a full load when they supervise 10 students each semester in a 5-credit course that includes a regularly scheduled seminar and close supervision of student teams.  Our clinics operate during the Fall and Spring semesters.  Support for summer case coverage and/or research is available.  The faculty member may also teach other courses, depending on interest and institutional needs.

Candidates must hold a JD or its equivalent, be members of the New York Bar, or eligible to seek membership as soon as reasonably possible after committing to join us, and have a record of achievement in law school and the profession that demonstrates the capacity to actively participate in and strengthen our academic community.

Preferred qualifications include three years or more of practice experience, demonstrated excellence in teaching or supervision of students in a clinical legal setting, an established commitment to inclusive, reflective, transparent processes, and experience designing and implementing new programs or initiatives.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume or CV (with references), a one-page proposal for a clinic to be offered, and, if available, a sample scholarly work in progress or recent publication to Associate Dean Michael Martin at mwmartin@law.fordham.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled but applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible and no later than November 15, 2021.

Fordham University School of Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly committed to diversity. We welcome all applications, especially from applicants who would contribute to the diversity of the law school community in any way, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or disability.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO is hiring a Staff Attorney for its International Human Rights Clinic.

The UIC Law School, Chicago’s only public law school, is seeking a Staff Attorney for the International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC).

The IHRC is dedicated to the protection of human rights in the U.S. and around the world. It advocates for human rights in international and domestic tribunals and other forums, as well as provide resources and research on human rights and engage in public education and outreach.

The Staff Attorney is responsible for representing clients in asylum and human right cases, creating informational materials, and conducting community outreach. The Staff Attorney will also coordinate intakes and referrals, assist in case management, and supervise law students in the representation of clients and projects.

The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast-pace collaborative environment to serve clients and the community.

A Juris Doctor from an ABA approved Law School is required as well as an active Illinois license, or ability to be admitted by motion to the Illinois Bar; excellent time management and organization skills; and excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills. Preferred qualifications include a minimum of two (2) years of practice experience; experience in immigration law, human rights law, civil rights, or relevant field, and ability to communicate fluently in Spanish (written and oral).

All full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes Vacation, Holiday and Sick.  In addition, we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents.  Click for a complete list of benefits at: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits.

For fullest consideration, submit a letter of intent, current resume, and the names of 3 references by November 5, 2021 to https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=151797 .

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE AND THE RULE OF LAW IN MALTA is hiring a Programme Manager.

ABOUT THE IIJ

The International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) is located in Malta with a mission to deliver innovative and sustainable capacity-building through the implementation of counter-terrorism-related, rule of law-based good practices developed by the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) and other international and regional fora.

Since its inauguration in 2014, the IIJ has trained more than 7000 criminal justice practitioners through its interactive capacity-building workshops – in Malta and abroad – that enhance the competencies of parliamentarians, judges, prosecutors, police, prison and other criminal justice practitioners to address terrorism and related transnational criminal activities within a rule of law framework. The IIJ delivers capacity-building training tailored to the needs of the regions it serves, including North, West and East Africa; the Middle East; and select engagement in the Balkans, and Central, South and Southeast Asia. For more information on the IIJ, please visit the IIJ’s website www.theiij.org

PROGRAMMATIC UNIT 

The Programmatic Unit leads the design and delivery of short-form capacity-building workshops addressing specific and emerging threats and challenges in the counter-terrorism and rule of law fields. Structured under the Core Initiatives & Workstreams, the workshops build the skills and capacity criminal justice practitioners need to address the challenges they face in their daily work in an evolving terrorism landscape.  Workshop curricula are developed and tailored for our practitioners’ contexts and in line with our Monitoring & Evaluation Strategy. Through case studies and hypothetical exercises, practitioners are able to practice applying the skills they have learned, supported by the IIJ’s peer-to-peer learning environment for sustainable impact.

PROGRAMME MANAGER 

The Programme Manager(PM) will be an integral part of a dynamic and multi-national team. Under the overall supervision of the Executive Secretary and reporting directly to the Director of Programmes , the PM will work closely with the IIJ Executive Secretary and Director of Administration and Outreach and the rest of the IIJ team to achieve the IIJ’s mission and vision.  The main focus of this position is the programme conception, development and delivery of capacity-building workshops and other activities addressing counter-terrorism and related transnational criminal activities.

An attractive remuneration package will be offered commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the selected applicant. The initial appointment will be made for a period of one year and may be extended subject to performance, need and the availability of funding. This position will be based in Malta with regular duty travel to the IIJ geographic regions.

All interested applicants meeting the qualifications below are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to the IIJ Executive Secretariat at HR@THEIIJ.ORG by no later than 12^th November 2021 with “PM_2022” in the subject line.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The chief responsibilities of the Programme Manager will be:

• Designing programmes and delivering courses and/or workshops tailored to train justice sector stakeholders with a primary geographic focus on North, West, and East Africa, the Middle East and other select regions;

• Planning and managing the organization, logistics, and implementation of training, workshops and other capacity-building activities, and developing action plans and tools for measuring concrete results;

• Monitoring budget implementation of programmes, and preparing detailed activity reports and financial reports;

• Preparing a variety of other written work, such as background working papers, correspondence, presentations, and program summaries.

• Developing ideas and plans for new programmes in collaboration with the IIJ team, including the Grants and Resource Mobilization Manager, and including providing input to new grant proposals for submission to donors to secure resources that expand the IIJ’s Programmatic portfolio and contribute to the IIJ’s sustainability.

• Serving as a resource for other members of the Programmatic staff and assisting team members in managing programme resources, opportunities, time and information. 

• Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of funded activities, and participating in the evaluation of the programmes;

• Managing the budget for programmes within portfolio, monitoring costs against work performed and training delivered as the programme progresses. 

• Liaising with key partners, relevant stakeholders and international experts to ensure activities are co-ordinated and the IIJ’s visibility is enhanced; 

• Representing the IIJ externally, e.g., at international conferences, meetings, workshops, and with foreign governments and international organizations;

• Performing other duties to support the mission of the IIJ as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Required

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, international relations, political science, or a related field. A minimum of six years of relevant progressively responsible experience in program management in an international-like organization, including three years of experience in the field of addressing terrorism or related transnational criminal activities within human rights and rule of law framework.

Additional Qualifications:

• Fluency in English, with excellent drafting and communication skills;

• Proficiency in either French or Arabic (other language skills will be considered an asset);

• Natural networking skills with highly tuned diplomacy, cultural sensitivity and discretion;

• An existing network of experts to call upon and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders including national governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, donors, policymakers, practitioners and experts;

• Advance ability to set goals, resolve problems in a timely manner, and make decisions that enhance an organization’s effectiveness;

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;

• Willingness to travel and represent the IIJ at international programs;

• Ability to constructively manage internal and external relationships with diplomacy, cultural sensitivity and discretion; 

• Understand diverse legal and political frameworks and contexts in countries and regions that constitute the IIJ’s primary geographic focus, i.e., North, West, and East Africa, and the Middle East;

• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL - DIRECTOR OF EXTERNSHIPS AND FIELD-BASED LEARNING

Columbia Law School

Director of Externships and Field-Based Learning

We seek a dynamic and creative educator to ensure that Columbia Law School’s externships and other field-based learning opportunities are of consistently high quality, further the Law School’s strategic vision, and respond to student interests and community needs. This is a non-faculty, administrative position.

Columbia Law School currently offers an extensive program of externships and field-based learning opportunities designed to help students become knowledgeable, skilled, ethical, and reflective practitioners. Students enrolled in externships have the opportunity to explore the role of lawyers in variety of settings, identify their own professional goals, and learn the values and competencies that are needed in modern legal practice through well-supervised, hands-on work at public and private sector organizations and in a related seminar.  In addition to the externships offered through the program, CLS also permits students to find independent externships that must be paired with a faculty tutorial.   

The successful candidate will report to the Vice Dean for Experiential Education. 

Responsibilities

1. Manage and further develop a robust, high-quality externship program that furthers Columbia’s pedagogical goals and meets the standards of the ABA and other regulatory bodies (70%):
   • Recruiting excellent seminar teachers and field placement supervisors;
   • Developing training programs and materials and conducting workshops to support externship seminar teachers and field placement supervisors;
   • Regularly evaluating externship seminars and field placements, including through classroom observation and site visits;
   • In consultation with the Dean and the Vice Dean for Experiential Education, developing new externship opportunities;
   • Assisting faculty members who want to explore development of a field component for their courses, and fostering connections with practitioners in the public interest, government and private sectors who might be good partners in developing and implementing a field component.
   • Advising students about externship opportunities, counseling them about the externships most likely to meet their goals, and helping them to resolve and learn from any problems that arise in the course of their externships;
   • Advising students and identifying resources to help students arrange independent externships and secure faculty supervisors;
   • Integrating LLMs into the externship program and coordinating with the Office of Graduate Programs on international student rules and other relevant concerns
   • Coordinating with Clinical faculty and staff, the Director of Legal Writing and Moot Court Programs, and instructors of other experiential offerings on recruiting, application and admission for experiential programs.
   • If desired, teaching or co-teaching the seminar portion of an externship.
2. As part of the law school’s experiential team, work closely with the Vice Dean for Experiential Education, the Director of Legal Writing and Moot Court Programs, the clinical faculty, and other instructors of experiential offerings to offer a varied curriculum that meets the students’ needs for development of professional role and lawyering skills, and that responds to student demand. (20%)
3. Engaging in the life of the Law School by serving on committees and task forces related to externships, participating in meetings of experiential faculty, etc. (10%)
4. Performing additional responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Law degree
• A minimum of 7 years of legal experience, a substantial part of which includes work as an educator. Teaching experience with law students or lawyers strongly preferred.
• Available for limited travel and evening and weekend work as required.
• Must be able to work with diverse constituencies and support an inclusive work environment.

Required Competencies:

• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a complex organization.
• Strong skills as a teacher/trainer, counselor, manager and supervisor. 
• Deep and broad relationships with legal institutions, preferably in New York City, and demonstrated ability to cultivate them.
• Strong analytical skills and capacity.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences.
• Flexibility, ability and willingness to work simultaneously on a wide range of tasks and projects.
• High level of organization, attention to detail and sensitivity to deadlines.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

Submit application to:

https://opportunities.columbia.edu/en-us/job/518974/director-of-externships-and-fieldbased-learning

THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL seeks a visiting Practice Professor for its Detkin Intellectual Property and Technology Legal Clinic (DIPTC) for its current Director who will be on sabbatical during the 2022-2023 academic year. The DIPTC is one of several clinics within the Gittis Center for Clinical Legal Studies, Penn’s endowed clinical program. The DIPTC is an important component of Penn Law’s broader intellectual property and technology offerings, coordinating with the Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition and student intellectual property affinity groups.

The DIPTC offers students the opportunity to directly counsel clients in transactional IP and technology law. Students explore the interplay between law, business, technology, and the arts as they offer strategic counsel to early-stage ventures, technologists, scientists, and creatives. The DIPTC currently provides counsel in patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and privacy law, and it is a member of the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program in trademark. The DIPTC is a semester long clinic that operates both terms. It is structured around a seminar that meets twice weekly for 1½ hours, as well as weekly supervision sessions.

Penn Law seeks candidates with: strong transactional practice experience representing individuals and for-profit/nonprofit entities in the realm of intellectual property and/or technology law; distinguished academic and professional achievement; dynamic teaching and supervisory skills; and a commitment to clinical legal education. Candidates must be members of the Pennsylvania Bar (by the start of the visit) and have a minimum of five years of relevant practice experience. Prior teaching experience is highly desirable but not required. Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position will run from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Diverse candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Please submit applications through Interfolio here. 

If you have questions about the position, contact Cynthia Dahl, dahl@law.upenn.edu. Questions regarding Interfolio, contact Megan Hackett, hackett2@law.upenn.edu.

Applications are due by October. 30, 2021, although the committee will review them on a rolling basis.

UC BERKELEY LAW SCHOOL is hiring a Staff Attorney/Clinical Supervisor for its Consumer Justice Clinic.

EBCLC is a non-profit legal services organization, the community-based clinical program for U.C. Berkeley Law School, and one of the Bay Area’s largest and most effective systems disrupters. With a dual service and teaching mission, EBCLC is a racial justice organization committed to building a culturally diverse workplace, centered on an internal Equity and Inclusion Roadmap that outlines the organization’s equity priorities. EBCLC is also an organized workplace, having reached its first collective bargaining agreement this summer. With about 80 staff, 150 law students a year, and a nearly $10 million annual budget, EBCLC is the largest provider of free legal services in Alameda County, providing multimodal, collaborative, and holistic legal services to over 5,000 clients annually and engaging in legislative and policy advocacy at the state and local level.

The Consumer Justice Clinic (CJC) represents and advocates for low-income consumers in a broad range of consumer-related legal problems and helps develop explicitly racial justice focused policy solutions, while simultaneously supervising and training law students. This position requires an excellent advocate with strong writing and organizational skills who has the ability to work well in a fast-paced setting, has experience providing direct legal services to low-income people, and is committed to mentoring the next generation of legal advocates.

Primary Responsibilities

·         Provide advice, counsel and limited scope representation to clients on a variety of consumer issues (i.e., debt collection defense, student loans, car fraud, consumer scams)

• Represent clients in both debt collection defense and affirmative litigation
• Supervise clinical law students in the performance of the above duties, including substantive law and skills training, weekly individual and group case reviews, and day-to-day monitoring 
• Assist with monitoring cases and reporting on grant deliverables 
• Other tasks as assigned by the Program Director

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. degree required, member of the California State Bar in good standing
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral advocacy skills 
• Excellent time management, priority-setting and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of groups, including people of color, homeless clients, immigrants, non-English speakers, clients with mental disabilities, law students, government employees, elected officials and law school faculty  
• Ability to manage a demanding case load

Desired Qualifications     

• Experience with, or knowledge of, eviction defense/unlawful detainer cases
• Experience with, or knowledge of, consumer protection affirmative cases
• Prior experience providing direct legal services for low-income communities
• Fluency in a second language

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary for this exempt position is $68,000 – $90,000 based on law school graduation date, as dictated by the EBCLC salary scale.

Benefits include fully paid health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents, life and disability insurance, and generous paid leave (vacation, sick, and holidays); EBCLC also offers flexible spending accounts for qualified health, dependent care, and commute expenditures; and retirement options.

Workplace Expectations

Due to COVID19, all EBCLC employees are working remotely. The CJC Staff Attorney and all EBCLC employees will continue to work remotely if California’s Shelter in Place remains in effect, and any necessary use of the office must be pre-approved. The expectation is that the Staff Attorney will work in our office in Berkeley, California when it is safe to do. EBCLC will provide the necessary equipment to fulfill the job responsibilities of working from home.

Working at EBCLC

EBCLC is strongly committed to advancing justice through education and advocacy, and the need to transform legal services and legal education. Please take time to review EBCLC’s mission, vision, programs, and website, and ensure that your cover letter reflects how your background, experience, and expertise have prepared you to be successful in performing the responsibilities of the position.

Additionally, EBCLC is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace centered on equity and providing an inclusive, welcoming, and culturally responsive environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

To achieve this goal, EBCLC works actively to improve our office climate, systems and structures, communications, and community engagement to create an inclusive and respectful workplace where differences are acknowledged and valued.  In your cover letter, please address how your personal background and experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to contribute to our commitment to cultural responsiveness and diversity amongst our staff.

We strongly encourage individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. EBCLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior contact with the criminal legal system, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Application Process:

Interested applicants should submit an application by visiting https://eastbaycommunitylawcenter.easyapply.co/. EBCLC will review applications on a rolling basis. Application materials should include a cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and names/contact information for two professional references.

THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL, a national leader in clinical legal education for nearly 45 years, seeks to appoint a full-time faculty member to its Practice Professor track to begin July 1, 2022.

This is a practice professor track position, which is Penn Law’s equivalent of clinical tenure track.  Practice Professors are eligible to receive research funds during the academic year and may also apply for summer financial support for scholarly research. Upon successful review, clinicians are promoted to the position of full Practice Professor and awarded five-year presumptively renewable contracts.  Both entry-level and lateral candidates are encouraged to apply to us. 

We seek candidates from a variety of practice areas and a full range of teaching experiences. We are interested in vibrant candidates with strong practice experience, distinguished academic and professional achievement, dynamic teaching and supervisory skills, and a deep commitment to clinical legal education, teamwork, and collegiality. We seek someone who will help us build new and innovative clinics at Penn Law that are responsive to emerging professional and societal needs. Ideal candidates may have creative ideas about new clinics or may fill existing gaps in our curriculum. Though we are looking broadly, some areas of interest include civil rights, community lawyering, criminal justice, dispute resolution, environmental law and justice, and technology and law. Please note that this list is not exhaustive nor should it discourage applicants who have interests in other areas of practice.  

We are looking for a faculty colleague who is passionate about teaching and mentoring students to become outstanding lawyers. The ideal candidate will be creative and thoughtful with a focus on student development, law reform, and advancement of the profession. The prime directive of Penn Law’s clinics is to place students in the lead role of providing legal services, under close faculty supervision. Successful candidates will present an inspiring vision for their clinical model, embracing Penn’s prime directive. We value diversity of life experience, perspectives, and approaches to lawyering. The ultimate goal is to educate law students to be skilled, reflective, and ethical practitioners. We look forward to welcoming a new colleague who will help us grow our program for the next generation of Penn Law graduates. 

Review of applicants will begin in October and continue until the position is filled. To express your interest, please submit a C.V., cover letter, and 1-2 page description of the clinic you hope to teach at Penn Law School through Interfolio. If you have questions about accessing or using Interfolio, please contact Megan Hackett at hackett2@law.upenn.edu. Any other questions can be sent to Deputy Dean for Clinical Education Praveen Kosuri at pkosuri@law.upenn.edu.  

Penn Law strongly encourages applicants who would help our university continue to build a diverse, inclusive, and equitable academic community to apply. 

Penn Law School’s endowed clinical program, the Gittis Legal Clinics, is home to nine in-house clinics covering appellate practice, civil litigation, child advocacy, criminal defense, entrepreneurship and community economic development, immigration and human rights, intellectual property, legislation, and mediation.

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring for multiple open positions. Please see the posting below:

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Texas A&M University School of Law is again hiring!

We seek to advance our academic programs by recruiting multiple faculty candidates for full time, tenure and renewable contract positions for August 2022.

Since integrating with Texas A&M University in 2013, the law school (located in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex) has sustained a remarkable institutional trajectory, as evidenced by significant growth in the size, diversity, and scholarly impact of our faculty; dramatic gains in the academic profile of our incoming students; and resulting advances in the school’s rank and reputation.

Every student who graduates from Texas A&M University School of Law is required to complete a clinic or an externship, with more than 70% of our students opting for a clinic. Our clinical program has ten clinic offerings that are primarily taught by full-time clinicians who hold either tenure or long-term contract positions. The clinics range widely in subject matter and variously involve litigation, transactions, and policy. Some of our clinics also collaborate with Cook Children’s Hospital to provide legal assistance through our Medical Legal Partnership. You can read more about our clinics here.

We are particularly interested in recruiting outstanding clinicians who are excited by the opportunity to engage in scholarship, teaching, and/or policy work at the highest level, at one of the nation’s largest public universities. We are considering candidates to incorporate into existing clinics or start new ones.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest and CV to Interfolio via this link:  https://apply.interfolio.com/91057.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Luz E. Herrera, Fatma Marouf or Jeff Slattery at (817) 212-4123.

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER is hiring a Graduate Teaching Fellow for its International Women's Human Rights Clinic.

To apply: Please submit a resumé, official law school transcript, and detailed statement of interest by mail or email (IWHRC@law.georgetown.edu).

DESCRIPTION 

The IWHR Clinic offers one two-year graduate fellowship every other year for individuals interested in developing their skills as advocates or future law professors. The next available fellowship will begin in the summer of 2022.

Fellows supervise J.D. students to draft litigation papers, human rights reports, and proposed legislation for use in African and sometimes other countries and before international and regional human rights bodies. The projects are co-designed with in-country women’s human rights lawyers and seek to advance women’s rights to equality, health, education, access to justice, freedom from violence (and more) at the domestic level or before a human rights treaty body. Fellows and students travel during spring break to conduct an in-country fact-finding mission.

Successful completion of the fellowship results in the award of an LL.M. in Advocacy from Georgetown University Law Center. Fellows are automatically enrolled in the Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program (WLPPFP) at Georgetown Law, which provides educational insights and professional development opportunities in the field of women’s rights advocacy. Fellows also take a course in Elements of Clinical Pedagogy, which is taught by Georgetown’s clinical faculty and which provides the fundamental tools for success for teaching a law clinic.

Fellow Qualifications

Fellows must have excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills. Fellows must have earned a J.D. from a U.S. university and be members of the D.C. bar, or take steps to apply for membership in the D.C. bar (through examination or waiver) upon being accepted for the position. At least two years of post-law school experience is required, as well as courses or experience in human rights law.

Application Process and Deadline

Applications for the 2022-2024 fellowship position will be accepted starting in the fall of 2021. Please submit a resumé, official law school transcript, and detailed statement of interest. The deadline is December 31, 2021.

Mailing Address

Please mail application materials to:

Georgetown University Law Center

International Women’s Human Rights Clinic

Re: IWHRC Fellowship Application

600 New Jersey Ave. NW, Suite 334

Washington, DC 20001

You may also email application materials to: IWHRC@law.georgetown.edu

https://www.law.georgetown.edu/experiential-learning/clinics/international-womens-human-rights-clinic/