LMU LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL seeks a Visiting Associate Clinical Professor for the Youth Justice Education Clinic. As part of the Loyola Social Justice Law Clinic (LSJLC), YJEC is a live-client clinic that provides client-centered and holistic education advocacy for young people who are criminalized and pushed out of schools based on race, disability, and/or gender identity. YJEC works to dismantle the school-prison nexus by advocating for school stability, community-led accountability, and limiting law enforcement on all school campuses. YJEC also strives to eliminate barriers to an equitable education and to foster community empowerment, working to transform our education system so that every young person can learn in a safe, welcoming, and affirming environment.

YJEC’s director is expected to teach and supervise law students in YJEC’s clinical courses. This includes all responsibilities of a faculty member in a live-client clinic setting, including developing the curriculum, regular student supervision meetings, supervised appearances in court as required by the needs of the cases and clients, and supervision of YJEC staff. In addition to teaching and supervising students enrolled in YJEC, the director will also continue the representation of YJEC clients during times of the year that students are not actively participating in the clinic.

YJEC is one of four clinics of the law school’s Center for Juvenile Law & Policy (CJLP). As such, the YJEC director is expected to assist in the operation of CJLP, including participating in the development of CJLP strategy. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with the Executive Director of the CJLP, University Advancement staff and the LSJLC Executive Director to create and oversee the implementation of fundraising strategies and grant fundraising.

The selected candidate will join our diverse community of clinicians and students in LSJLC and will be responsible for working with YJEC staff to integrate YJEC’s activities into the LSJLC and the broader law school community and mission. The Law School houses over twenty live-client clinics engaged in social justice legal advocacy on behalf of many different underrepresented communities in Los Angeles, so clinicians collaborate with each other to provide integrated representation that meets clients’ needs in many different legal forums. For more information, please visit www.lls.edu/yjec

Minimum qualifications include:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to the California Bar
• At least 7 years education legal experience.
• Experience teaching or supervising students in a clinical legal setting preferred. Experience supervising and/or teaching individuals in a clinical setting or public interest law office is required.
• Ability and willingness to work on campus to provide live teaching, supervision, and mentoring of clinic students.
• Strong writing and speaking skills.
• Strong service ethic.
• Ability to work collaboratively and handle multiple demands in a busy work environment.
• A successful track record of working effectively with diverse and vulnerable client populations, and a demonstrated commitment to social justice

Hiring salary range: $100,000 – 125,000

Hiring salary will be commensurate with applicable knowledge, skills, and experience.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three references. In the application materials, applicants are encouraged to highlight how diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice play a role in their practice, teaching, and service. Apply at this link: https://lmu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/Law-School-Campus/Visiting-Associate-Clinical-Professor-and-Director-of-the-Youth-Justice-Education-Clinic--YJEC-_R11211

This job posting will remain open until filled but priority consideration will be given to applicants who apply before February 21, 2025.

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)

THE HARVARD LAW SCHOOL Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic is inviting applications for a full-time Clinical Fellow. The position will be based at the Harvard Law School campus in Cambridge, MA (with potential flexibility for limited remote work between semesters, depending on the fellow’s circumstances). Expected start date is July/August 2025, with some flexibility depending on the chosen candidate.

View full job description here:

https://clinics.law.harvard.edu/environment/2025/02/05/clinic-hiring-for-clinical-fellow-position/

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Given the breadth of the Clinic’s work, the Fellow should be interested in, and able to, dive deeply and relatively quickly into new areas of law.

The Clinical Fellow will work with the Clinic Director and Clinical Instructor on a broad array of environmental, energy, and natural resource cases and projects and assist with the supervision of the students working in the Clinic. The Fellow’s work will involve a mix of litigation, administrative advocacy, policy work, legislative drafting, and client advising. The Fellow will typically have a portfolio of multiple ongoing projects and tasks. Specifically, the Clinical Fellow will be expected to do some or all of the following:

• Participate in researching, writing, and editing briefs, research and policy papers, comment letters, petitions for rulemakings, complaints, legislation, and other case and project documents;
• Investigate and develop new Clinic projects and follow up on inquiries for the Clinic’s assistance;
• Assist in the development of educational materials (e.g., research guides), seminars, and webinars offered by the Clinic;
• Collaborate with students and engage in student outreach;
• Assist with event planning and organizing; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required

o J.D. (earned within the last three years) and admission to state bar

o Willingness to seek admission to the Massachusetts bar under Rule 3.01

• Preferred

o Some specialized knowledge and/or experience in environmental law, administrative law, energy law, federal Indian law, and/or local government law

o Clerkship(s), litigation experience, legislative or policy experience, or advanced degrees in relevant disciplines are valued

• The ideal candidate will have strong legal research, writing, and editing skills, have strong interpersonal skills, good time management, and be comfortable working both independently and in teams.

TO APPLY:

Please submit the following materials by email to Jacqueline Calahong (jcalahong@law.harvard.edu):

• A cover letter describing your interest in the position and relevant experience;
• Resume/CV;
• Law school transcript;
• One or two writing samples (preferably independently-authored articles, briefs, memoranda, comment letters, or white papers);
• The names of three references.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with application review starting early March 2025.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking to fill a tenure-track position leading its Criminal Practice Clinic. 

The professor will be expected to teach the Criminal Practice Clinic each semester. The responsibilities include supervision of student work, teaching the weekly clinic seminar, and managing the clinic’s docket. In addition to teaching, clinical faculty engage fully in scholarship and service at the law school. Clinic jobs are nine-month positions (summer months are reserved for research and writing) and include parity in voting, salary, and research support.

Candidates must be licensed attorneys, hold a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school, and have a willingness to become a member of the Arkansas Bar. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of clinical teaching (or familiarity with clinical pedagogy) and three years of relevant practice experience. 

Northwest Arkansas (and the state in general) offers many opportunities to do meaningful work and to engage in partnerships across campus as well as with community and other organizations across the state, country, and world. 

The University of Arkansas-Fayetteville is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is at the center of a growing metropolitan area in the northwest corner of the state, a region recognized for its natural beauty and quality of life. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked Fayetteville as one of the “top ten” places to live in the United States. The region is welcoming, forward-thinking, and full of opportunities for outdoor recreation.

The School of Law is committed to attracting a diverse workforce and proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. We welcome applications without regard to age, race/color, gender, pregnancy, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. The position will begin August 2025.

If you have any questions or wish to apply, please contact Steve Clowney, head of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at sclowney@uark.edu.

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law invites applications for a Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor of Law to join our Center for International Human Rights (CIHR) to begin on or around July 1, 2025. The Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor will be responsible for clinical teaching focused on health and human rights and will oversee Northwestern’s award-winning Access to Health project.

The Center for International Human Rights is part of Northwestern’s Bluhm Legal Clinic, which is nationally recognized as one of the most comprehensive and impactful clinical programs in the country. The Center offers a range of clinical projects that support partners around the world in the areas of international justice and accountability for war crimes; economic and social rights (with a focus on health); women’s rights; access to justice for children in contact with the law; technology and rights; and reparations.

The visitor will be responsible for co-teaching the Law School’s international human rights clinic during the fall semester, developing class sessions, and supervising student projects on health and human rights. During the spring semester, they will teach Northwestern’s interdisciplinary Access to Health course, which brings together students from the law, business, and medical schools to collaborate on improving rightsholders’ access to health and realization of their human right to health. The course includes a weekly seminar, as well as student clinical projects. The Access to Health project work and course are supported by a dedicated teaching fellow, through the Schuette Teaching Fellows program.

Responsibilities include designing and carrying out impactful projects in the area of human rights and global access to health; developing a syllabus for the Access to Health seminar; supervising the Access to Health clinical teaching fellow; writing donor reports and updates; reviewing student work product and providing thoughtful, constructive feedback; developing learning materials and guides for the Clinic’s ongoing use; and carrying out a range of administrative duties to ensure the smooth functioning of the Clinic and Center. Work product related to the clinic and project may include developing strategic advocacy or work plans, UN submissions, research memos, coordinating advocacy meetings, developing advocacy strategies, human rights factfinding, or other work needed to support project partners. The visitor is also responsible for supervising and accompanying students on travel related to project work they are supervising or co-supervising, as well as advising and mentoring students who are interested in pursuing opportunities in this field.

We are looking for candidates with substantial experience in the field of economic and social rights, ideally with prior experience in the area of health and human rights, and advocating for access to health in partnership with community or civil society organizations. Prior experience can include a range of approaches and strategies for advancing the right to health, broadly defined.

A JD or equivalent degree is required. Admission to the Illinois Bar or another U.S. jurisdiction is preferred. Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required. Prior experience working with law school clinics or students is an advantage. The candidate must demonstrate commitment to working with students from a range of backgrounds and experience levels, and supporting their learning and growth. Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to racial and social justice and an understanding of and appreciation for inclusive teaching practices, including the ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints. 

This appointment is expected to begin in July 2025. The initial appointment will be for one year with the opportunity for reappointment for one additional year. The rank of the appointment will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

To apply, please submit an application here: Apply for Job. Applicants must complete an online application and electronically submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a 2-3 page statement describing your proposed approach to teaching health and human rights, as well as potential clinical projects you would bring to Northwestern, (3) a curriculum vitae, (4) a writing sample, and (5) the names and contact information of three references.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to Priyanka Motaparthy, Director of the Center for International Human Rights (priyanka.motaparthy@law.northwestern.edu). Application by February 21, 2025 is highly encouraged to be considered in our first round of review. The position will remain open until filled.  

The expected base pay range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000. This base pay range is for a twelve-month academic appointment and is subject to negotiation.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link above and below).

Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.

All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the “Submit” button.

Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

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The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.

Staff Attorney

The Innocence and Justice Clinic (IJC), a clinical program of California Western School of Law (CWSL), seeks an attorney to focus on investigation and litigation of post-conviction claims of innocence. IJC provides high-caliber representation to individuals who are wrongfully convicted with a goal of securing their release from prison. Through this representation, IJC trains the next generation of attorneys, giving them hands-on experience so they learn to be zealous advocates. IJC uses innocence cases as a lens to illuminate the myriad problems within our criminal legal system, with the hope that we can work towards a system that is more just.

This is a full-time position, reporting to the Executive Director of California Western Innocence and Justice Clinic. As Staff Attorney, responsibilities include: investigating potential clients’ claims of innocence and litigating those claims, training law students and volunteers and supervising their work on IJC cases, screening applications for legal assistance from incarcerated individuals. The staff attorney will not be permitted to take on additional legal work outside of IJC responsibilities without advanced approval from the Executive Director.

Primary Responsibilities (includes but not limited to):

• Investigate and litigate cases on behalf of IJC clients.
• Review and evaluate ongoing IJC cases.
• Understand and analyze complex legal proceedings.
• Develop investigation and litigation strategies.
• Work with experts to develop litigation strategies and maintain familiarity with relevant areas of expertise, such as DNA analysis and other forensic sciences.
• Draft legal memoranda, motions, petitions for writs of habeas corpus, and other legal documents.
• Participate in evidentiary hearings and make court appearances throughout Southern California.
• Conduct oral arguments before trial and appellate courts.
• Develop reentry plans for clients and facilitate reentry for recently released clients.
• Evaluate applications for legal services received by IJC to make case selection determinations.
• Investigate potential IJC cases.
• Supervise law students on IJC case work.

o Provide appropriate feedback and support to assigned students on a regular basis.

o Facilitate weekly supervisory meetings with students on assigned cases.

o Engage in multiple rounds of drafting of legal pleadings with law students and volunteers.

o Oversee students’ case investigations.

o Edit legal writing and correspondence.

o Assist students on prison visits.

o Assist students in class presentations and participation.

o Teach or co-teach clinic classes.

• Work with pro bono attorneys and law student volunteers.

o Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic plan to use volunteer resources to support IJC case work.

o Develop and facilitate trainings for volunteers.

o Supervise volunteer law student and pro bono attorney work on IJC case work.

• Engage in community outreach efforts.

o Educate the public about the work of IJC and systemic problems within the criminal legal system.

o Develop legislative advocacy priorities and participatory defense strategies.

o Interface with CDCR staff to build informational presence in prison law libraries.

o Support coalition building within criminal legal community.

• Keep abreast of changes in law, policy, and forensic science that could impact IJC’s work.
• Contribute to a welcoming, cooperative, and inclusive work environment.
• Adhere to department’s budget policies and procedures.
• Suggest strategies to promote productivity and service.
• Attend law school functions as the representative of the department.
• Travel to regional and national events as needed.
• Comply with CWSL Travel Policy and related expense reporting.
• Work with appropriate level of assistance, instruction and supervision.
• Proactively advise the Associate Director of project status, potential issues and overall progress.
• Perform, with team approach, other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate, member of California Bar in good standing, and interest and experience in the practice of post-conviction criminal law.
• Minimum of (3) years of trial and/or appellate experience in criminal defense, post-conviction litigation, or other criminal litigation.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are essential.
• Proficient at managing multiple priorities.
• Experience in higher education or teaching is beneficial.
• Preference for applicants who are proficient or fluent in Spanish.
• Requires strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, and strong advocacy skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working with a diverse client population, experience teaching or supervising students or attorneys, and a commitment to social justice.
• Applicants should possess a client-centered and trauma-informed approach to lawyering.
• Must be able to travel throughout the state with occasional out of state travel.
• Requires the ability to work on weekends and some evenings.
• Daily access to a reliable vehicle, obtain and maintain a valid California driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance acknowledging the vehicle is used for employee’s work purposes. Must maintain a clean driving record.

Computer Skills:

• Highly proficient with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• General Internet skills are essential.
• Proficient with Adobe Pro and Canva.
• Highly proficient with legal research databases such as Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis.
• Experience with CLIO or other case management software required.
• Aptitude for learning new technology.
• Willingness to explore AI technologies.

Compensation: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 Annual Salary

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for this role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The higher end of the range will be considered for well qualified candidates. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the law school reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the law school anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity and budget.

The law school offers competitive benefits for eligible employees, including, but not limited to:

• Generous employer contribution for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (depending on which plan/level the employee elects).
• 403 (b) Employer Retirement contribution of 8% (up to 8k per year) Fully and immediately vested.
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Plan.
• Reduced Summer Work Schedule (paid).
• Paid Winter Break (week of x-mas through new year)
• Additional 10+ Paid Holidays
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Wellness Programs

Perks:

• Little Italy/Downtown location for convenient access to great restaurants and after-hour activities.
• Free on-campus parking facilities provided.
• Employee engagement events held both virtually and on-campus.
• On-Campus Convenience Store.
• Complimentary bottomless Specialty Coffee.
• Use of on-campus Law Library facilities.

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis through February 28, 2025.

Resume, Cover Letter, 2 Professional References and Writing Sample REQUIRED.

APPLY NOW

Complete an application through the CWSL Career Center website at https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=35y2n&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US or visit our website at CWSL.edu and search Current Job Openings.

About us:

Established in 1924, CWSL is an ABA accredited and AALS member, non-profit law school located in downtown San Diego, California. CWSL has the distinction of being San Diego’s oldest law school. CWSL is the recipient of numerous community service awards, including the State Bar of California President’s Pro Bono Service Award, and the federal government’s President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The law school is also home to numerous outstanding programs, including the Innocence and Justice Clinic, Community Law Project, and New Media Rights Program. The faculty are dedicated to teaching, research, and service to the community. Detailed information is available at https://www.cwsl.edu/

California Western School of Law is committed to using the law to prevent and solve human and societal problems. In conjunction with our mission - to train ethical, competent, and compassionate lawyers, representative of our diverse society and equipped to use the law effectively and creatively on behalf of all members of society - we value a rich diversity among our students, alumni, faculty, and staff, as well as in the larger communities of which we are a part.

The law school is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to affirmative action and to excellence through diversity. The law school provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities upon request.

Cornell Law School and Cornell Tech are soliciting applications for a Visiting Clinical Professor (Assistant, Associate, or Full – rank commensurate with experience) to join the faculty of the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic (ELC) for the 2025-2026 academic year. This position will be based in New York City.

The ELC has recently expanded through a gift establishing the new Blassberg-Rice Entrepreneurship Law Center. This gift has enabled the ELC to establish Cornell’s first New York City-based law clinic at the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island.

The ELC provides pro bono transactional legal services to entrepreneurs and startup businesses who are not yet ready or able to engage paid legal counsel, but who need assistance setting the legal foundation for their businesses. The expansion of the ELC represents Cornell Law School’s commitment to community-engaged learning and partnerships throughout New York state. The ELC’s clients include both for-profit and non-profit businesses that are poised to create jobs, contribute to community economic development, and promote innovation. Some clients are local in their focus, and others have the potential to have an impact far beyond New York state. Law students working in the ELC gain practical experience in a variety of substantive legal areas including business structuring and entity formation, intellectual property, employment, immigration, finance and commercial contracts.

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include the following:

• Teach the seminar component for the New York City section(s) of the introductory and/or advanced ELC, focusing on both substantive business law and legal skills such as contract drafting and client relations. Depending on the successful applicant’s level of experience, the teaching load may also include one corporate law class in the Law, Technology & Entrepreneurship Program.

• Manage ongoing client engagements and supervise students’ client work, ensuring that the work is done in a timely and professional manner.

• Develop resources to support the ELC’s engagement with the local community, including workshops, presentations and standard forms.

• Participate in defining the focus of the ELC’s and the Blassberg-Rice Center’s work, including by responding to inquiries from potential clients and selecting clients to work with the ELC.

• Help maintain relationships with law firms and other organizations that support the ELC.

• Engage with the regional and national clinical legal education communities.

• Engage with the Cornell Tech and Cornell Law School faculties and programs via committee work and other efforts to continue to develop these programs.

Qualifications: JD and admission to the New York bar (or eligibility for admission on motion to the New York bar). A successful candidate must have a minimum of five years’ relevant practice experience, excellent supervisee- and client-management skills, the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced law practice environment, and a track record of forming positive professional relationships. Prior law school teaching or clinical teaching experience is strongly preferred.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, the names of three references, and other significant supporting materials to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29642. We also ask applicants for all faculty positions to share their experiences and/or approaches (past, current, or future) to fostering learning, research service, and/or outreach in a diverse community. Applicants may choose to submit a stand-alone statement or embed the information in other parts of their application materials.

To ensure maximum consideration, please submit all application materials by February 28, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to early applicants.

Questions may be referred to Liz Flint (liz.flint@cornell.edu).

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER. The Civil Rights Clinic invites applications for a two-year graduate fellow/staff attorney position to start in July 2025.

Civil Rights Clinic

Professor Aderson Francois is the director of the Civil Rights Clinic and Voting Rights Institute (CRC). Professor Francois joined the faculty in 2016. Prior to joining the Georgetown faculty, Professor Francois directed the Civil Rights Clinic at Howard University School of Law, where he also taught Constitutional Law, Federal Civil Rights, and Supreme Court Jurisprudence.

CRC operates as a public interest law firm, representing individual clients and other public interest organizations, primarily in the areas of discrimination and constitutional rights, workplace fairness, and open government. Beginning in the Fall of 2016, the section expanded its work into the area of voting rights. Students interview clients, develop case theories, draft and file complaints in state and federal courts, conduct discovery, engage in motions practice, and prepare appeals. Students also file FOIA requests and analyze responsive documents, and work in coalition with other public interest organizations to develop impact cases.

Recent projects include:

• Litigating multiple Eighth Amendment claims against state and federal officials, and private medical providers on behalf of an incarcerated persons;

• Litigating an employment discrimination claim against a federal agency on behalf of an employee using a novel theory of intersectionality on the basis of race, gender, and age;

• Litigating First Amendment retaliation claims against municipal agencies on behalf of Black Lives Matter protestors;

• Litigating employment discrimination action involving pay disparity on behalf of a woman faculty member at a state higher education institution;

• Litigating false arrest, wrongful death, and Fourth Amendment violation claims against the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department;

• Litigating on behalf of an individual whose employer improperly denied her the lactation breaks she was entitled to under state and federal law;

• Litigating on behalf of an individual whose employer improperly denied her disability and pregnancy accommodations, discriminated against her on account of her national origin, and illegally assessed fees against her in connection with her resignation;

• Filing amicus briefs in multiple appellate cases before the United States Supreme Court, and the DC Circuit;

• Filing FOIA requests and using the responsive documents to prepare reports exposing government misconduct;

• Drafting national report on the use of criminal fines and fees to suppress voting rights;

• Preparing and arguing multiple appeals in federal court, in the DC Circuit, the Fourth Circuit, and the Fifth Circuit.

What do the Graduate Fellows/Staff Attorneys do?

Fellows are responsible for day-to-day supervision of the students and work closely with the students on improving their lawyering skills, especially legal writing. In the civil rights section, the fellow has principal responsibility for about half of the docket and supervises all facets of the litigation. Much of the fellow’s time is spent guiding students in legal and factual research, reviewing student drafts, making suggestions for improvement, and preparing the students for oral presentations. In recent years, fellows have worked on all phases of litigation, including taking depositions, handling evidentiary hearings, and briefing cases before federal district courts, courts of appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Fellows also play a key role in case development and in planning other CRC activities. Fellows participate in case rounds and assist in teaching seminars on litigation practice and substantive law.

Past fellows have emphasized that the CRC experience is unique in several respects:

First, the fellows work on interesting, often cutting-edge litigation. In light of our broad agenda, we have leeway to develop cases that present unique educational opportunities for students and fellows and have a significant impact on the law.

Second, fellows assume substantial responsibility and generally play a more important role in the decision making process than do their contemporaries in other types of law practice. They work on a variety of cases in different stages of the litigation process and gain a broad understanding of how litigation works, from interviewing a potential client through appealing to the Supreme Court. Fellows also work closely with other CRC fellows and other public interest organizations, meeting other lawyers involved in public interest law and seeing how their organizations function.

Third, fellows work closely with a full-time faculty member who has substantial litigation experience and expertise. As part of the Georgetown Law community, fellows are encouraged to attend seminars, workshops, and programs both on and off campus. Georgetown provides substantial support and guidance for fellows interested in pursuing academic scholarship or careers.

Fellows must be members of the District of Columbia Bar or take immediate steps to apply for membership (through reciprocity or examination) after taking the position.

Pay and other benefits

The annual salary is $70,000 for the first year of the fellowship and $75,000 for the second year. The fellow also receives health and dental benefits and all tuition and fees in the L.L.M. program. Fellows also have unlimited free access to a state-of-the-art, on-site fitness center. As full-time students, fellows qualify for deferment of their student loans. Fellows may be eligible for loan repayment assistance from their law schools.

How to apply

Applicants should submit

• a brief statement explaining the applicant’s interest in the position

• a résumé

• an unofficial law school transcript

• a list of references, including contact information

• a recent legal writing sample of any length representing the applicant’s most challenging legal work. Please do not send an excerpt. The writing sample should not be a collaborative work or significantly edited by someone else.

The application materials should be sent in a single PDF file attached to an email to Niko Perazich at Niko.Perazich@law.georgetown.edu.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled. We will select candidates to be interviewed. Although we will not pay candidates’ travel expenses, we will try to arrange interviews at a time convenient for the candidate.

Clinic Description

The newly formed Civil Justice Clinic CJC at Georgetown Law helps low-income clients achieve access to justice through advocacy in a variety of legal contexts - with a particular focus on economic justice and workplace justice. Under the close supervision of the Clinic’s faculty director and clinical teaching fellows, the students help their clients solve legal problems and provide representation in civil matters in the courts and administrative agencies of the District of Columbia and Maryland. The Civil Justice Clinic’s docket typically contains cases involving wage and hour violations and denial of public benefits. The clinic is particularly committed to representing low-wage workers in wage theft cases against exploitative employers. Students in the CJC learn key lawyering and advocacy skills in their representation of individual clients.

Description of the Fellowship

CJC is hiring one lawyer to serve as a clinical teaching fellow and supervising attorney for a two-year term beginning in the summer of 2025. The fellow will have several areas of responsibility, with an increasing role in the clinic as the fellowship progresses. CJC is particularly interested in fellows who are exploring their interest in transitioning to a clinical legal teaching career.

The fellow will:

• Supervise students in cases and take responsibility for his or her own case load;

• Share responsibility for designing and teaching seminar sessions;

• Assist with administrative and case handling responsibilities of the clinic and take a leadership role during the summer for case coverage;

• Participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education; and

• At the end of the fellowship, be awarded an LL.M. in Advocacy from the law school.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of post-J.D. legal experience; and

• Admission (or willing to be admitted as soon as possible) to the District of Columbia Bar

Pay and Other Benefits

The annual stipend for the position will be $70,000 during the first year and $75,000 during the second year plus an opportunity to participate in group health insurance and other benefits, including unlimited free access to a state-of-art, on-site fitness center. The fellowship will start in July or August of 2025 and end in the summer of 2027.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following documents in a single PDF file by COB on 02-07-25 to Niko Perazich at nwp2@georgetown.edu

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Unofficial law school transcript

• Writing sample

• Two references

If you have any questions about the fellowship program, please contact Patrick Griffith, Assistant Dean for Clinical Programs at pwg7@georgetown.edu. If you have questions about the Civil Justice Clinic, please contact Professor Llezlie Green (Director of the Civil Justice Clinic) at lg1034@georgetown.edu

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About the Opportunity

The Civil Rights & Restorative Justice Project (CRRJ), housed at the Northeastern University School of Law’s Center for Law, Equity and Race (CLEAR), is the premier academic program in the country examining current racial inequities through the lens of history and seeking creative reparative justice. CRRJ investigates, publicizes, and remediates historical cases of racially motivated violence. It has built the most comprehensive archive in the country on these matters. Founded in 2007, CRRJ’s project is unique in its combination of rigorous research and community engagement. CRRJ’s mission is to: (1) expand the on-line archive on racial violence during the Jim Crow era; (2) train civil and human rights lawyers through curricular offerings and advising; (3) design national, state and local reparative projects and training materials; (4) serve as a clearinghouse for legislative and non-governmental policymakers in the field of historical injustice; and (5) support innovative research on historical racial violence, criminal justice reform, and reparative justice.

The Elizabeth Zitrin Justice Fellow is a clinical fellowship that offers opportunities for professional development in the fields of civil rights, criminal justice, and restorative justice. The Fellow teaches and mentors law students, develops courses and course material and contributes to advocacy-oriented programs and projects.

The Elizabeth Zitrin Clinical Fellow supports CRRJ’s on-going academic, governmental, and community-based projects. The work includes but is not limited to:

- Teaching seminars

- Working closely with students on research, law and policy analysis, and lawyering skills

- Training governmental employees, researchers, lawyers, and advocates in the field of racial justice, criminal justice, and historical injustice

- Undertaking research for the CRRJ docket and archive

- Developing and implementing advocacy strategies

- Litigation

- Conducting studies and producing reports

- Representing CRRJ at conferences

- Administrative tasks

Under the supervision of Faculty Directors Margaret Burnham and Rose Zoltek-Jick, the Fellow helps to execute CRRJ’s program and expand its work. As part of the Northeastern University community, the Fellow is encouraged to take advantage of a range of academic seminars and programs, and to become fully integrated into the intellectual community of the School of Law, attending faculty colloquia and similar events, and interacting with faculty and auditing courses. The Fellow have the opportunity to develop teaching skills, academic scholarship, and litigation skills.

Responsibilities:

1) Manage CRRJ Clinic and Students:

Supervise students handling CRRJ cases on a day-to-day basis

Help improve students’ lawyering skills, legal research and writing, factual research and interviewing

Review student drafts, prepare students for oral presentations, and assist students with case development

An active participant in all clinic activities, including case rounds and seminars.

Develop appropriate cases for the clinic, and handle the caseload when the clinic is over.

2) Managing CRRJ Docket and Programs:

Conduct legal research and pursue appropriate legal remedies to respond to the needs of CRRJ constituents, including families and communities.

Work closely with lawyers and researchers on civil rights and criminal justice issues

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Licensed to practice law in a US jurisdiction with one to three years of experience working in civil rights or criminal justice litigation, government practice, or academic research.

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have outstanding academic credentials; a demonstrated interest in civil rights, racial justice, criminal justice, or restorative justice; strong oral and written communication skills; strong skills and appetite for research; excellent work ethic; time management skills; ability to work independently and on multiple projects simultaneously in diverse legal areas. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to a participatory, collaborative, inclusive work environment with a proven ability to contribute to a workgroup of students, staff, volunteers, and faculty that is multi-racial, multi-generational, gender diverse, and includes people with disabilities. Experience supervising students is a plus.

Documents to Submit:

Please send your resume, cover letter, and list of 3 references in one PDF submission. APPLY HERE: https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Elizabeth-Zitrin-Justice-Fellow_R120658

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.