THE UNIVRSITY OF ILLINOIS CHIGAGO SCHOOL OF LAW, Chicago’s only public law school, is seeking a Staff Attorney for the Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic (CESEC).

The CESEC represents worker-owned cooperative business, non-profit, or small business that operate for the benefit of underserved communities. CESEC clients often promote equity, practice democratic decision-making, and build sustainability in their neighborhoods.

The Staff Attorney is responsible for representing clients in transactional and regulatory matters, creating informational materials, as well as conducting community workshops and education on topics related to business law or industry regulations with a focus of Social Equity Cannabis businesses and start-ups. The Staff Attorney will also supervise law students in the representation of clients.

The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast-pace collaborative environment to serve clients and the community and will also have a strong commitment to economic justice, racial justice, and client-centered lawyering.

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. A minimum of two (2) years of practice experience; experience in transactional law, non-profit law, community development law, economic development or community lawyering; and ability to communicate fluently in Spanish (written and oral) are highly preferred.

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 September 10, 2021 to https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=148376 .

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

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications to fill a full-time clinical faculty position directing its Corporate Counsel Externship. The successful candidate will be hired into the law school’s clinical track, at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor, based on qualifications (see https://provost.uga.edu/_resources/documents/Law-Clinical-PTU.pdf). It is anticipated that the position will begin in January 2022 to facilitate a semester of overlap with the current director.

The Corporate Counsel Externship began in 2010 and is an integral component of the School of Law’s robust clinic program as well as its business law curriculum. The externship offers law students the opportunity to work in an in-house legal department on a part-time or full-time basis during the fall, spring, or summer semester. See http://www.law.uga.edu/corporate-counsel-externship for more information about the Corporate Counsel Externship.

The Director of the Corporate Counsel Externship manages the externship program and has both student supervisory and teaching responsibilities. In the supervisory role, the Director oversees the quality of supervision at externship placements and provides guidance and support for student externs. Teaching load includes weekly seminars for student externs with a focus on in-house practice, as well as 1-2 related business law courses per year in line with the School’s curricular needs and/or coach or assist with the negotiation and transactional advocacy teams. The law school’s clinical promotional track also calls for engagement in (widely defined) scholarly activities, regional and national discourse relevant to this clinical practice area, and law school / university service. 

Applicants must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited university, be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, and have at least two years of practice experience. Preferred candidates will have prior experience in business law, preferably for a minimum of five years, including experience as an in-house counsel. Experience in clinical legal education or other law teaching is also a plus.

All applications will be considered until the position is filled. Interested persons should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae/resume at https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/212881 .

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR hrweb@uga.edu. Please do not contact the department or search committee with such requests.

THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW seeks applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Law within its nationally recognized Clinical Program, to begin in August 2022. A national innovator and leader in clinical legal education, the Clinical Program at the Sturm College of Law supports clinics in the fields of civil litigation, civil rights, community economic development, criminal law, environmental law, and immigration law and policy. During the 2021-22 hiring cycle, we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the fields of civil rights, criminal law, and/or immigration law and policy. We seek candidates with J.D. and/or Ph.D. degrees (or their equivalents), outstanding academic records, relevant professional experience, a commitment to inclusive pedagogy, and the capacity to make future outstanding contributions in the realms of scholarship, teaching, and public engagement. A full description of these opportunities, including details relating to compensation, can be found at www.du.edu/jobs.

 

Interested persons are requested to submit their application materials (cover letter, resume including at least three references, teaching statement, research agenda, and statement demonstrating their commitment to diversity and inclusion within legal education) at www.du.edu/jobs, with a copy to Professor Nancy Leong, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at nleong@law.du.edu. The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from members of historically underrepresented minority groups, women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, and veterans. The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL seeks applications for the Clinical Instructor position in its Predatory Lending and Consumer Protection Clinic. 

The Clinical Instructor will play a key role—as teacher, supervisor, mentor, litigator, and strategic partner—in the operation of the Predatory Lending and Consumer Protection Clinic (“the Clinic”) at the Legal Services Center (LSC) of Harvard Law School.  The Clinic—through which Harvard Law students receive hands-on training in lawyering skills—provides free legal representation to low-income consumers in a variety of areas, including mortgage foreclosure defense, debt collection defense, and affirmative litigation.  The Clinic’s docket reflects a mix of individual representation cases, impact litigation, and policy initiatives.  We litigate cases in state and federal court and frequently partner with other leading consumer law organizations.  The Clinical Instructor will work closely with the Clinic Director and will collaborate often with other members of the LSC team.  This position represents a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic public interest and clinical teaching law office and to advocate creatively on behalf of consumers who have been exploited by predatory marketplace actors.  

Job-Specific Responsibilities

As a Clinical Instructor you will: 

·          teach, train, supervise, and mentor law students, 

·          collaborate with the Clinic director, and other members of the LSC team, in developing and updating the Clinic’s curriculum and training materials  

·          serve—within the framework of effective clinical pedagogy—as lead counsel or co-counsel in Clinic cases 

·          screen cases for merit and pedagogical value while helping to maintain the Clinic’s diverse docket through community and organizational partnerships 

·          work with the Clinic Director to engage in short-term and long-term planning for the Clinic and identify strategic opportunities that further the Clinic’s teaching and service missions 

·          recruit and supervise summer law interns, as needed 

·          contribute to the LSC community and participate in LSC committees and work groups, and support various administrative aspects of the Clinic’s functioning    

Basic Qualifications

Candidates must have earned a J.D. at least three years ago, have at least three years of relevant experience, and be admitted to the Massachusetts bar or eligible for temporary admission pursuant to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04.   

Additional Qualifications and Skills

We are looking for people who have: 

·          a demonstrated commitment to social justice advocacy 

·          experience in consumer law litigation, including both individual representation cases and impact litigation 

·          a track record of developing and/or contributing to creative advocacy strategies  

·          a passion for teaching and mentoring 

·          experience with or an interest in clinical education  

·          a demonstrated commitment to diversity and an inclusive working and learning environment  

·          a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit with the proven ability to work in teams and independently 

Additional Information

The initial appointment is for three years, with the possibility of renewal or extension based on program needs and performance.  To learn more about us, please visit: Predatory Lending and Consumer Protection Unit and the Legal Services Center.   

All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources.

Be a part of excellence and leadership in legal education and scholarship at Harvard Law School. We are a community of talented people from diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives, dedicated to advancing the cause of justice all over the world. We value our differences and our diversity as a source of strength. We are committed to developing and inspiring our students and our workforce. Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you do it, Harvard Law School is a place where you can thrive. 

 

Job Function

Faculty & Student Services

Location

USA - MA - Jamaica Plain

Job Code

167058 Clinical Lawyer

Sub-Unit

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Department

WilmerHale Legal Services Center (LSC)

Time Status

Full-time

Salary Grade

058

Union

00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Pre-Employment Screening

Education, Identity, License/Cert.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information and to apply, please visit:  https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1913019

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF LAW seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Clinical Professor of Law to teach in its first-year Legal Practice Program (“LP Program”), commencing in fall of 2022.  The LP Program at UConn Law is an integrated three-term, seven-credit program that provides experiential training in legal writing, legal research, negotiation, interviewing, counseling and oral advocacy. 

This position affords an opportunity to teach Legal Practice during the fall and spring semesters and interterms; to develop curriculum and assignments to advance students’ lawyering skills; to teach in a classroom setting; to teach through experiential, simulated lawyering exercises; and potentially to teach international students.  Although LP professors work collaboratively, each LP professor has discretion over the organization and management of their section of the LP course. 

The UConn School of Law is especially interested in candidates who will add to the diversity of our faculty and community.  We welcome applications from people of color and other underrepresented groups, women, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other candidates with experiences, backgrounds, and viewpoints that will enrich the diversity of our institution.

UConn Law is the top-ranked public law school in the Northeast, offering a professional education of the highest quality.  The Law School is committed to building and supporting a vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community of students, faculty and staff.  Its Gothic Revival campus is located in the West End of Hartford, a few miles from the state capitol and courts, as well as the headquarters of leading insurance companies and other major corporations.  The school has both day and evening divisions, and offers the JD (juris doctor), LLM (master of laws) and SJD (doctor of laws) degrees, as well as several dual degrees.  The UConn Law faculty includes leading scholars, experienced practitioners, and internationally known experts in a wide range of fields.  The Law School hosts four student journals, over forty student organizations, extensive clinical and service engagement with the surrounding communities, and one of the largest law libraries in the world.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·       A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school

·       Strong legal writing skills

·       Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively

·       Three years of legal practice experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

·       Experience teaching legal research and writing

·       Experience teaching law in a clinical environment or in a classroom

·       Significant legal experience, including legal writing, client interviewing, client counseling and oral advocacy

·       Experience teaching international students

·       Enthusiasm for learning pedagogy and applying it to the LP Program

·       Demonstrated willingness to keep abreast of legal developments and to continuously improve course content

·       Demonstrated interest in and involvement with the legal writing community and/or professional organizations related to teaching legal writing, lawyering skills or law

·      Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the legal academy and/or profession

 

APPOINTMENT TERMS

 

This is a full time appointment for a non-tenure-track, long-term-contract-eligible position.  The initial appointment will be for one year with the potential for renewals based on performance. Salary will be commensurate with background, qualifications, and experience.  Candidates should expect to work at the Law School located in Hartford, Connecticut.

 

TO APPLY 

Applications must be submitted through Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19073.  Please include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, list of three references, writing sample, teaching statement, diversity statement, and recent teaching evaluations, if any.  

Any questions about application materials may be directed to the appointments committee chair, Susan Schmeiser, at susan.schmeiser@uconn.edu.  For questions about the UConn Law Legal Practice program, feel free to contact the program’s director, Professor Jessica Rubin, at jessica.rubin@uconn.edu.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

 

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The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. The diversity of students, faculty, and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.

Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the state’s flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF LAW seeks candidates with energy and vision for a faculty position to serve as Director of Field Placement and Pro Bono Programs, commencing in fall of 2022.  UConn Law’s field placement and pro bono programs offer students transformational opportunities to become competent, ethical, and reflective legal professionals and potential leaders. The programs encompass both general and specialized field placement courses as well as semester-in-residence programs in Washington D.C. and New York City.

The Director identifies, cultivates, and publicizes field placement and pro bono opportunities; counsels students about experiential learning options; approves and monitors student placements and pro bono projects; designs and teaches reflective seminars, orientations, and supervisor trainings; works collaboratively with other faculty to ensure quality instruction and supervision; and ensures that the law school’s field placement and pro bono programs enhance our students’ legal education.  Through innovation and collaboration, the successful candidate will expand and improve our programs to maximize students’ learning from practice in order to enhance their substantive knowledge, practice skills, and professional identity. Applicants should be deeply committed to teaching and counseling students, and to preparing them for success and fulfillment in legal practice, public service, and beyond.

This is a non-tenure track position subject to the Law School’s long-term contract policy for clinical faculty which, in compliance with ABA Standard 405(c), provides for security of position and non-compensatory perquisites such as research support and participation in faculty governance similar to those enjoyed by tenure-track faculty. The person filling the position may be hired at the rank of assistant, associate, or full clinical professor, depending on prior law school teaching experience.  

The School of Law is especially interested in candidates who will add to the diversity of our faculty and community.  We welcome applications from people of color and other underrepresented groups, women, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other candidates with experiences, backgrounds, and viewpoints that will enrich the diversity of our institution.

The successful candidate will be an integral member of the law school’s clinical faculty.  UConn Law School’s robust clinical program includes, in addition to the field placement program, in-house clinics that focus on asylum, criminal defense, tax, mediation, intellectual property, and animal law; and clinics operating in partnership with non-profit law firms that focus on child advocacy and transactional assistance to community organizations.  UConn Law School also encourages student, faculty, and staff participation in pro bono projects, and has a “pro bono pledge” program through which students may obtain recognition on their transcripts for the pro bono work they perform.  In addition, the successful candidate will be fully integrated into the academic life of the school, including by participating in faculty workshops, receiving support for scholarship, and having opportunities to collaborate on a collegial faculty.

UConn Law is the top-ranked public law school in the Northeast, offering a professional education of the highest quality.  The Law School is committed to building and supporting a vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community of students, faculty and staff.  Its Gothic Revival campus is located in the West End of Hartford, a few miles from the state capitol and courts, as well as the headquarters of leading insurance companies and other major corporations.  The school has both day and evening divisions, and offers the JD (juris doctor), LLM (master of laws) and SJD (doctor of laws) degrees, as well as several dual degrees.  The UConn Law faculty includes leading scholars, experienced practitioners, and internationally known experts in a wide range of fields.  The Law School hosts four student journals, over forty student organizations, extensive clinical and service engagement with the surrounding communities, and one of the largest law libraries in the world.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A J.D. degree
• A minimum of five years of experience as a practicing lawyer or equivalent experience
• Membership in good standing in the bar of at least one state
• Experience and demonstrated skills in supervising law students or lawyers new to practice, and/or providing feedback and fostering critical reflection in comparable settings
• A demonstrated commitment to pro bono legal work and/or public interest law
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and/or administrative skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Clinical or other relevant teaching experience
• Familiarity with ABA standards and best practices for experiential education
• Engagement with legal scholarship
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the legal academy and/or profession

APPOINTMENT TERMS

The position is at the Law School campus in Hartford. Salary and rank will be commensurate with background, qualifications, and experience. 

Benefits include health insurance, retirement annuities and research support.

TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted through Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19072. Please include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, list of three references, a writing sample, teaching statement, diversity statement, and recent teaching evaluations, if any.

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

Any questions about application materials may be directed to the appointments committee chair, Susan Schmeiser, at susan.schmeiser@uconn.edu. For questions about field placements, pro bono, and clinical programs at UConn Law, also feel free to contact Professor Jennifer Mailly at jennifer.mailly@uconn.edu, or Associate Dean Paul Chill at paul.chill@uconn.edu. 

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.

Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the state’s flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW will be hiring up to three junior or pre-tenure lateral faculty members to start in the 2022-23 academic year. Two are clinical positions: we seek a criminal defense clinician to create an in-house clinic, and we seek a social entrepreneurship clinician to complement our existing community development clinic. (The third position is doctrinal, for our innovative first-year program, which uses a small-section format to integrate a core 1L course like civ pro, torts, or criminal law, with our legal analysis and research course.)

Why Be a Clinician at University of Baltimore?

. . . . We have a deeply-rooted clinical pedagogy. We have a fellows program that has been a starting point for many of our community's bright stars. We are on a unitary tenure-track with our nonclinical colleagues, and we have support for scholarship. . . We meet weekly as clinicians to discuss teaching ideas, to share scholarship, and more. And as one of only two law schools in Maryland, we have deep ties to the Baltimore and Maryland public interest communities, judiciaries, legislature and more--which is why almost every clinic also has a significant community-based systemic reform project, like the human right to water project led by Prof. Jaime Lee, or the ongoing menstrual justice legislative and policy work led by Prof. Margaret Johnson.

. . . . 

How to Apply

We are participating in the AALS FAR process, but candidates may also apply directly through our university portal, here.  More details on the positions and the application requirements are also included at this site:

http://www.ubalt.edu/about-ub/offices-and-services/human-resources/jobs-at-ub.cfm?type=fac&posting=1642. 

THE SCHOOL OF LAW AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE seeks applicants for a faculty member who will also serve as the Director of Experiential Education. This is a full-time, continuing, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning January 1, 2022.

Experiential education integrates the theory and practice of law. At the School of Law, we seek to more fully integrate experiential education into the curriculum, and we seek to fill the position of Director to facilitate those efforts.

Southern Illinois University School of Law is an outstanding, small public law school that provides its students with an optimal mix of theoretical and experiential educational opportunities in a student- centered environment in order to prepare them for a changing legal profession in a global environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:  The Director of Experiential Education will have the following responsibilities:

1.   Coordinate Externship Program. This includes promoting and recruiting students and employers for summer public, private and judicial externships and coordinating data with the Career Services Department.

2.   Coordinate skills courses, practice-ready courses, and co-curricular skills activities.

3.   Teach classes in the general curriculum, particularly skills courses.

4.   Identify and pursue opportunities to fund experiential education efforts.

5.   Develop and administer pro bono programs.

6.   Assist the faculty in meeting its goal of incorporating experiential education more fully into the curriculum.

7.   The Director will be expected to perform service to the law school, to the university, to the community, and to the profession.

8.   Administer Professionalism requirement.

9.   Coordinate other activities such as semester away programs, rural practice initiative or law office incubator programs.

10. In coordination with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, oversee compliance with ABA Standard 304 on experiential education.

11. The Director will develop and maintain a scholarly agenda commensurate with rank and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:  Applicants must possess either the Juris Doctor degree or its equivalent from an ABA accredited law school; at least 7 years of experience as an attorney or law professor; the potential to produce high quality scholarship.  The cover letter should state the applicant's vision for experiential education.

Deadline to Apply: 8/26/21 or until filled

Please use the following link to apply https://jobs.siu.edu/job-details?jobid=12350

SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF LAW seeks applicants for a fulltime faculty position directing our Intellectual Property Clinic. Here is a link to the job description and application: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/196240. 

The position may be tenured, tenure-track, or a fixed-term contract, depending on the candidate’s preferences and qualifications. Applicants should demonstrate a record of, or the promise of, achievement as a teacher. Those applying for a tenured or tenure-track position must also demonstrate scholarly achievement or potential.

UNC School of Law’s Intellectual Property Clinic assists entrepreneurs, small businesses and for-profit and non-profit startups with the protection, acquisition, and management of intellectual property rights, primarily in the areas of trademark and copyright. It is one of ten live client clinics at UNC School of Law and one of three (along with Startup NC Law Clinic and the Community Development Law Clinic) housed within the UNC School of Law Institute for Innovation. The Institute’s mission is to provide one-stop shopping for the legal needs of North Carolina for-profit and non-profit entrepreneurs.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC School of Law particularly encourages applications from groups traditionally under-represented in law school teaching. As North Carolina’s flagship law school, we are profoundly committed to providing service to our state and its diverse population comprised of people representing diversity of age, color, disability, gender, gender expression and identity, ideology, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, educational and cultural backgrounds, work experiences and veterans’ status. We embrace the communities we serve in North Carolina and beyond and are committed to providing a welcoming environment for our students who reflect these communities. These diverse backgrounds enrich our school, the ways we teach and learn, how we navigate within the legal profession and how we treat those we serve. The diversity of our faculty, staff, and students improves the law school’s educational experience by allowing us to share different perspectives and ideas, fostering productive conversations and deepening our understanding of what it means to be a lawyer-leader. For more information about the UNC School of Law, please visit our website: www.law.unc.edu.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is seeking applicants for a 12-month tenured or tenure-track position to teach and direct the Veterans Law Clinic starting with the 2022-23 academic year. Detroit Mercy Law has a unified tenure track regardless of one’s area of teaching focus and supports scholarship from all tenure-track faculty.  

The Veterans Law Clinic (VLC), one of the first Veterans Law Clinics in the U.S., was established in 2008. Students enrolled in the VLC represent lower income veterans, families and survivors in obtaining pension, disability compensation, and related benefits, as well as obtaining discharge upgrades and corrections of military records. Students also provide advice and limited representation in some civil and criminal matters. A Veterans Appellate Clinic and Advanced Veterans Law Clinic (for students who have successfully completed the VLC) also are offered. The Veterans Law Clinic director is the primary supervisor for the Toni Wisne Sabina Foundation Veterans Clinic Fellow.   

Ideal candidates will have a strong interest and experience working on veterans’ issues; an understanding of the VA system; the ability to think imaginatively and critically about approaches to veterans’ problems; and the ability to work collaboratively with community groups, veterans’ organizations, the VA and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.   

Duties include but are not limited to:  

• Teaching Veterans Clinic classes and supervising students on case files  
• Managing Clinic caseload year round  
• Teaching other law school classes as needed or desired  
• Participating on faculty committees and in other law school activities  
• Helping secure grant funding for the Clinic   
• Participating in veterans advocacy projects on a national level   

Minimum Requirements:  

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school with an excellent academic record  
• Michigan Bar license or ability and willingness to promptly obtain license  
• Significant legal practice experience  
• Demonstrated management, administrative, interpersonal and organizational skills  
• Strong writing and communication skills; history of, or willingness to engage in, scholarly writing   
• Law School teaching experience, not limited to clinical teaching       
• Practice experience representing veterans, including VA accreditation, is strongly preferred  

 

Candidates should send a current CV or resume, along with a cover letter expressing their interest and qualifications, to Prof. Erin R. Archerd, Chair of the Faculty Recruiting Committee, at archerer@udmercy.edu. Candidates may also submit additional materials such as research statements, prior publications, and teaching evaluations. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with initial, online interviews to begin in Summer 2021.   

About Detroit Mercy Law  

Led by our new Dean, Jelani Jefferson Exum, Detroit Mercy Law offers a curriculum that complements traditional theory- and doctrine-based course work with intensive practical learning. Students must complete at least one clinic, one upper-level writing course, one global perspectives course, and one course within our Law Firm Program, an innovative simulated law-firm practicum. Detroit Mercy Law also offers a Dual J.D. program with the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada in which students earn both an American and a Canadian law degree in three years and gain a comprehensive understanding of two distinct legal systems.   

Detroit offers a dynamic variety of culinary, cultural, entertainment, and sporting attractions. Detroit Mercy Law is located one block from the riverfront in Downtown Detroit, within walking distance of federal, state, and municipal courts, the region’s largest law firms, and major corporations such as General Motors, Quicken Loans, and Comerica Bank.   

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private university, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. We seek qualified candidates who will contribute to the University's urban identity, social justice mission, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and tradition of scholarly excellence. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse faculty and student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.  

It is the policy of the University of Detroit Mercy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. The University will not discriminate in employment on the grounds of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, medical condition or disability. This policy applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment including recruitment, hiring, placement, employee development, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.