Clinical Legal Education Association JOBS

Environmental Law Clinic, Clinical Supervising Attorney UC Berkeley Law School

Davida Finger — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:00:08 GMT

Position title: Clinic Supervising Attorney
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15-f.pdf The starting full-time salary for this position is salary point 19, currently 140,169
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: January 1, 2026
Position duration: Initial one-year term with eligibility for renewal
Application Window
Open date: October 15, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Nov 21, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description
The Environmental Law Clinic is a multi-tool advocacy clinic that focuses on environmental health and environmental justice at the local, state, and national level. In our clinic, we train students to be creative problem-solvers by engaging them in a combination of investigation, litigation, legislative drafting, regulatory advocacy, and strategy advising to further our clients’ goals.

In our companion seminar, we probe the systemic forces (including racial, economic, and gendered injustices) that shape current environmental laws, and strategize about high-leverage avenues for reform. Additionally, in both clinic projects and seminar, we probe the role of media in framing/reframing narratives to effectuate client goals. This includes training students in writing op eds, and working with clients on media campaigns.

Our current docket addresses radioactivity and chemical contamination at insufficiently remediated military sites; toxic chemicals in consumer products; and increasing uptake of residential clean energy.

DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Clinic Director and in collaboration with any future Deputy Director, the Supervising Attorney will be responsible for:

Clinical Supervision (80%)

Train and supervise eight Clinic students per semester
Assist in designing and teaching components of the Clinic seminar
Manage Clinic client matters and vet new Clinic clients and matters
Develop and maintain Clinic relationships with clients, strategic partners, co-counsel, and other community stakeholders
Travel and offsite meetings as needed to represent clients
Manage the Clinic docket during summers
Clinic Administration (15%)

Support the development of Clinic policies and training materials
Take lead on conflict checks process and evaluation of applications for admission to ELC
Promote the Clinic to students and other constituencies
Engage in media relations and development, including speaking at public events and with the press
Participate in professional development, training, and networking activities
Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

Perform other duties as needed
UC Field Work Supervisors are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18.

For more information: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/experiential/clinics/environmental-law-clinic/

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
J.D. degree, or equivalent international degree
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
A minimum of 3 years of law practice experience (judicial clerkship may substitute for one year)
Admission to practice law in California
Preferred qualifications
Experience with clinical education
Excellent research, writing, and transactional lawyering skills
Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and planning skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to develop and manage client projects and transactions independently
Experience supervising students, junior associates, paralegals, or law clerks
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Writing Sample - A sample of written legal work no longer than 12 pages

Reference requirements
3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05193
Help contact: academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity 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 more information, please refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job location
Berkeley, CA

Deputy Director, Environmental Law Clinic UC Berkeley Law

Davida Finger — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:58:39 GMT

Position title: Deputy Director, Environmental Law Clinic
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15-f.pdf The starting full-time salary for this position is salary point 27, currently $177,561.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: January 2026
Position duration: Initial one-year term with eligibility for renewal
Application Window
Open date: October 10, 2025

Next review date: Friday, Oct 24, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Nov 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.ELC is a multi-tool advocacy clinic that focuses on environmental health and environmental justice at the local, state, and national level. In our clinic, we train students to be creative problem-solvers by engaging them in a combination of investigation, litigation, legislative drafting, regulatory advocacy, and strategy advising to further our clients’ goals. In our companion seminar, we probe the systemic forces (including racial, economic, and gendered injustices) that shape current environmental laws, and strategize about high-leverage avenues for reform. Additionally, in both clinic projects and seminars, we probe the role of media in framing/reframing narratives to effectuate client goals. This includes training students in writing op eds, and working with clients on media campaigns.

Our current docket addresses radioactivity and chemical contamination at insufficiently remediated military sites; toxic chemicals in consumer products; and increasing uptake of residential clean energy.

The Deputy Director will work with the Director to plan, develop, and manage the clinic’s docket and operations; to develop and supervise legal and policy projects for the clinic, and complementary media strategy; and to participate in cross-clinic committees, programming, and events.

The Deputy Director will also co-teach the clinical companion seminar. In this seminar, we teach students law and policy skills, including how to interview clients and experts, conduct legal analysis, consult stakeholders (such as community members, advocacy organizations, and public officials) and Native Tribes, craft effective public records requests, and support our clients in broader coalitions and reform campaigns.

The Deputy Director will closely supervise students as they complete written assignments on behalf of clients, whether confidential (e.g., legal, policy, and strategy memos) or public-facing (e.g., litigation briefs and reports).

Under the supervision of the Clinic Director, the Deputy Director will be responsible for:

Clinic Supervision and Advocacy (65%)

Develop new Clinic matters, both in response to representation requests and proactively, and manage Clinic docket.
Co-design and co-teach weekly Clinic seminar
Train and supervise Clinic students each semester (typically, 8 students/2 project teams).
Travel to offsite meetings as needed, often with students, to work with clients/partners.
Organize and lead extended site/client visits (typically, 1-2 per semester, 3-4 days duration, some out of state).
Develop and maintain Clinic relationships with clients, partners, co-counsel, alumni, and other stakeholders.
Clinic Administration (30%)

Represent Clinic in cross-program meetings and participate in Clinical program events.
Assist with clinic administration and program planning
Plan, implement, and maintain procedures, systems, and policies, including maintaining electronic case files and records of student work, email, calendaring, and record-keeping.
Assist with budget planning and compliance, including fundraising and grant reporting.
Conceptualize and organize internal and external Clinic events (e.g., topical panels) and participate in outreach to prospective students, alumni, and other constituencies.
Develop, maintain, and promote Clinic media relations (including social media)
Assume Acting Director of Clinic during leaves or absence of Clinic Director
Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

Perform other duties as needed
UC Field Work Supervisors are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18.

For More Information: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/experiential/clinics/environmental-law-clinic/

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
J.D. degree, or equivalent international degree
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
A minimum of six years of law practice experience (judicial clerkships may substitute for up to 2 years)
Admission to practice law in California
Preferred qualifications
Experience managing programs and client projects and transactions independently.
Demonstrated commitment to and track record in ELC’s core foci of environmental health and justice.
Experience teaching and/or intensively mentoring law students
Strong writing, analytic, and legal research skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Additional materials may be required of applicants.

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Writing Sample - A sample of written legal work no longer than 12 pages

Reference requirements
3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05146
Help contact: academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu

Loyola New Orleans - Clinic Faculty (Criminal)

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Sat, 24 May 2025 16:21:15 GMT

Description

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, a Jesuit institution, invites applications for a full-time clinic faculty position starting the 2026-27 academic year. This clinic teaching position is focused on clinic instruction through a litigation docket with law student practitioners that meets the requirements of both La. S.Ct. R. XX and the mission of the Loyola Law Clinic. We seek a dynamic lawyer-advocate-teacher with a strong record of leadership in the field. The focus of this position is criminal justice with an emphasis on appellate work and support for incarcerated people.

Priority Deadline: July 11, 2025

Examples of Duties

The Law Clinic advances a dual mission of providing experiential, live-client clinical experience for law students and outstanding legal representation to underserved clients and community partners. The Law Clinic is dedicated to fulfilling the Jesuit Mission of pursuing justice while exposing students to critical legal needs in the community. The Law Clinic serves as a large, well-respected social justice law organization within the University and around the region and country.

This clinic faculty position is expected to collaborate with clinic law professors, students, staff attorneys, and staff in developing and maintaining outstanding work in all areas of teaching and practice. Additionally, involvement in faculty governance is expected. Clinic faculty report to the Dean and the Law Clinic Director.

Typical Qualifications

Admission to law practice in Louisiana prior to the start of the position is required. Prior clinical teaching experience is strongly preferred. Please include with your online application a letter of interest including teaching/scholarly areas of expertise, CV, and list of 3 references.

Supplemental Information

Loyola University New Orleans is firmly committed to and reaffirms its policy to align its recruitment practices with its mission of social justice and equity. Appointment and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Outstanding junior lateral candidates are encouraged to apply.

In accordance with the Campus Security Act as amended, Loyola University publishes annually and distributes to members of the academic community, and upon request to prospective (students/employees), an annual security report. That report includes current policies and procedures of the University Police Department for the reporting of campus crimes, notifying the campus community of occurrence of campus crimes, policies regarding access to campus buildings, the enforcement authority of the University Police Officers and their relationship to local police. University policies on the possession, use and sale of alcohol and illegal drugs are outlined. The Campus sexual Assault Program and policy is described. Campus crime statistics as defined under this law for the last three calendar years are included. A copy of this report may be secured from the (Office of Admissions), (Office of Human Resources), or from the University Police Department.

Loyola University New Orleans does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran's status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Loyola cherishes its right to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals, and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

Georgetown University Law Center - Clinical Teaching Fellow - Environmental Law & Justice Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Sat, 24 May 2025 16:19:24 GMT

Georgetown’s Environmental Law & Justice Clinic (“ELJC” or the “Clinic”) is hiring one lawyer to serve as a Clinical Teaching Fellow and Supervising Attorney for a two-year term beginning in summer 2025 (start date range is July 1st-August 1st).

Clinic Description

The ELJC conducts public interest legal work on behalf of underserved clients in the areas of environmental protection and justice, pollution control, climate change, and natural resources. The Clinic is an immersive and multi-modal experience, exposing students to the broad range of work in which environmental attorneys engage. We teach students key lawyering and advocacy skills through work on live cases that are excellent learning vehicles. Our case load involves a mix of regulatory work, litigation-related matters, and other advisory projects. The ELJC advocates on behalf of groups ranging in size from small community groups and neighborhoods to Indigenous Communities, to environmental or public justice organizations.

The students work in the Clinic nearly full time and receive 10 academic credits for their project work and for their participation in the Environmental Law & Justice Clinic Seminar four hours a week. The students work on projects under the supervision of a Clinical Teaching Fellow/Supervising Attorney and faculty member. Our Clinic seminars address various substantive fields of law such as administrative practice and environmental justice, lawyering skills (including client-facing, internal collaboration, and external advocacy-related skills), topics on professional responsibility, and also consist of team project presentations regarding issues that have arisen in a representation and moots of client meetings.

The Clinical Teaching Fellowship

Georgetown Law is widely regarded as offering the strongest in-house clinical legal program in the nation. This includes our clinical pedagogy training for fellows, as well as the strength of the fellows themselves—and their significant contributions to student learning and clinical advocacy.

The ELJC fellow will:

Supervise students’ day-to-day clinical projects, working closely with the students on improving their lawyering skills, especially legal research, writing, and analysis. Much of the supervising attorney's time is spent: guiding students in conducting legal and factual research; reviewing student drafts; offering suggestions for improvement as well as highlighting what students have done well and should replicate; and preparing the students for oral presentations. Fellows are expected to give and receive formal and informal feedback in timely, constructive, respectful ways;
Take responsibility for their own case load, including various opportunities to engage in advocacy;
Share responsibility for designing and teaching seminar sessions;
Take an active role in project/case development and assist with administrative and case handling responsibilities of the Clinic;
Participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education.

This Fellowship offers an opportunity to work on critically important, often cutting-edge matters. Fellows assume substantial responsibility for projects and have an opportunity to work on a variety of cases, at different stages of development. Fellows work closely with a broad range of clients, meeting others who are involved in public interest law, community lawyering, and seeing how their organizations function.

For those with an interest in becoming a doctrinal/podium or clinical law professor, Fellows get first-hand experience in teaching, clinical supervision, and deep knowledge of pedagogical philosophy and course design. Fellows can also receive substantial guidance on scholarly projects—including development, writing, and presentation of scholarship—and on entering the teaching market.

Fellows are supervised by Clinic Director, Sara Colangelo, an Associate Professor of Law and alumna of the Clinic.

Qualifications

 at least three years post-J.D. work experience in domestic environmental law or related fields; experience with litigation valuable but not necessary

 exceptional legal writing and communications skills, and experience and interest in helping others improve their legal writing, research, and analytical skills

 commitment to creating a supportive, hospitable learning environment and commitment to exhibiting emotional intelligence

 admission (or willing to be admitted as soon as possible) to the D.C. Bar

Pay and Benefits

The annual stipend for the position will be $70,000 the first year and $75,000 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. Georgetown University Law Center awards an LL.M in Advocacy to each fellow upon completion of their two-year term.

How to Apply

Please submit a single PDF file with the following documents in this order: cover letter, resume/CV, law school transcript, and three references with contact information (we will only contact references following second-round interviews) to Clinic Administrator, Niko Perazich, at nwp2@georgetown.edu. Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to share a writing sample that is no longer than 10 pages and not significantly edited by someone else.

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until May 27th, 2025.

University of Tennessee College of Law - Clinical Teaching Fellow

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Sat, 24 May 2025 16:17:00 GMT

The University of Tennessee College of Law is accepting applications for our new Clinical Teaching Fellowship to begin on August 1, 2025 as a Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor. Click here to apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/166401 This fellowship is funded for 2 years with the potential option of a third year. The position will prepare talented lawyers and aspiring clinicians with more than 2 years of practice experience to become full-time clinical faculty at U.S. law schools. The Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor will work alongside and learn from current full-time clinical faculty who teach in the College of Law’s Legal Clinic. The Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor will be immersed in all aspects of clinical teaching, from learning clinical pedagogy to supervising law students on their casework. The UT Law Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor will also develop a research agenda and begin working on a scholarly article in preparation for entering the law school teaching market.

We seek a Clinical Teaching Fellow to work with one of the following Clinics:

(1) The Advocacy Clinic, which provides direct legal services to clients in a range of litigation including civil, juvenile, and criminal cases. A more detailed description can be viewed at https://law.utk.edu/clinics/.

(2) The Transactional Law Clinic, which provides direct legal services to small businesses, nonprofit organizations, community-based associations, entrepreneurs, and artists. A more detailed description can be viewed at https://law.utk.edu/clinics/.

Key Responsibilities

The UT Law Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor will directly supervise J.D. students enrolled in either the Advocacy Clinic or Transactional Law Clinic. Initially, the fellow will work with a clinical faculty member to co-supervise second- and third-year law students, ensuring the students provide high-quality client representation and are prepared for graduation and practice. Later in the fellowship, the fellow will supervise students on their own. The fellow will also work with full-time faculty in teaching the clinic’s seminar by preparing class instruction and leading exercises, discussions, and clinical rounds related to the students’ casework. The fellow will also assist with casework during the semester and provide summer case coverage. Finally, the fellow will work with faculty mentors to develop a research plan and to produce an article of publishable quality.

Background on the UT Legal Clinic, UT Law, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

The University of Tennessee College of Law’s Legal Clinic recently celebrated its 75th Anniversary. The UT Legal Clinic consistently ranks in the top ten of all U.S. public law schools. The clinic operates like a public interest law firm with seven distinct clinical course offerings. Students are immersed in all facets of casework and supervised by clinical faculty who guide, mentor, and challenge students. The Teaching Fellow as a Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor will be an integral part of our program.

The University of Tennessee College of Law, founded in 1890, is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. The mission of UT Law is to prepare students for the practice of law by integrating theory and practice across the curriculum, with an emphasis on clinical and skills training, innovative classroom teaching, legal writing, and professional values. The college endeavors to produce high-quality scholarship that examines, explains, critiques, and improves the law and the legal system. UT Law strives to serve the university, the campus, the profession, and the public by developing and sharing its talents and expertise.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), is an R1, land-grant university located in Knoxville, Tennessee. UTK has recently developed a new strategic vision that imagines “a world enriched by our ideas, improved through action, and inspired by the Volunteer Spirit of service and leadership.” The Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor would have an opportunity to connect with scholars throughout the University.

The City of Knoxville is also a highly appealing destination, with a beautiful and walkable downtown, varied nightlife, active neighborhoods, and eclectic shopping and restaurants. Knoxville is located within easy driving distance to Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, and the Great Smoky Mountains.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

J.D. or equivalent degree.

- At least two (2) years of practice experience in relevant areas of law.

- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

- Strong interest in clinical teaching.

- Membership in a U.S. state bar and willingness to petition for admission to the Tennessee Bar prior to the start date of the fellowship. Tennessee allows lawyers teaching in a law school clinical program to waive into the bar.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

- Teaching, training, or supervision of law students or early-career lawyers.

- Experience with relevant civil, criminal, or juvenile matters as preparation for teaching in the Advocacy Clinic or experience with relevant transactional matters as preparation for teaching in the Transactional Law Clinic.

- A commitment to public interest work.

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted through Interfolio. Applicants should submit:

1. a resume,

2. the names and contact information for at least three (3) references, and

3. a letter of interest describing (a) why you are interested in the fellowship; (b) what you can contribute to the clinic in which you are interested; (c) your experience with the area(s) of law in which the clinic practices and with public interest/social justice work; (d) your future professional goals; and (e) anything else you deem relevant.

Deadline: While applications will be considered on a rolling basis, preference will be given to applications received before May 22, 2025. For questions, please contact Director of Clinical Programs Joy Radice at jradice@utk.edu.

Salary and Benefits:

The Clinical Teaching Fellow will receive a salary and health benefits. The salary for this position is $85,000 for the first year. The fellow is also eligible for the University of Tennessee’s comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental health care benefits.

Environmental Law & Policy Clinic - Practitioner in Residence or Clinical Fellow

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Mon, 05 May 2025 14:17:32 GMT

Suffolk University Law School’s top-10 ranked Clinical Programs welcomes applications for a Clinical Fellow or Practitioner in Residence (PIR) to help run its Environmental Law and Policy Clinic during the 2025-26 academic year. The Environmental Law & Policy Clinic (“ELPC”), established in 2023 to meet growing student demand, is one of 15 in-house clinics at Suffolk Law School. The Fellow or PIR will work with a Visiting Clinical Professor in the ELPC to run and teach all aspects the program, including designing and building the docket, supervising clinical students in their case and project work, and teaching the related clinical seminar. Clinical Fellows are staff-level junior clinical teachers, and PIRs are non tenure-track faculty, and the candidate’s appointment will depend on experience and qualifications.

The ELPC is a full-year clinic offered for 10 credits (5 credits/semester) serving students in their last 2 years of law school. Students enrolled in the ELPC work on a variety of local, state, and/or federal environmental, energy, and land use legal matters, including representing non-profits, citizen groups, and governmental agencies on regulatory and environmental policy issues on today’s most pressing issues. During the 2025-26 academic year, the ELPC will substantially focus its work on supporting underserved communities and advocates on matters concerning land conservation, sand mining, and resource protection in Southeastern Massachusetts. Students will also provide analysis and education on various legislative/regulatory initiatives. The Fellow or PIR will focus on developing and managing a docket of cases or projects in the realm of land use and environmental policy, legislation, and regulation, including advocacy.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Eligible candidates must possess a JD.

• Admission to the Massachusetts Bar, or qualification to be admitted to the Massachusetts Bar within six months of start date, is required.

• Successful Clinical Fellow candidates will have at least 2-5 years of relevant legal experience, and Practitioner in Residence candidates will have 5 years or more of relevant legal experience involving environmental, energy, land use, municipal or administrative law and/or legislative and regulatory drafting and advocacy.

University of Illinois College of Law - First Amendment Clinic Fellow

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:05:51 GMT

The First Amendment Clinic is hiring a Fellow for the 2025-2026 academic year. This is a one-year position, with an anticipated start date between July 15, 2025, and August 22, 2025, with the possibility of renewal for a second year depending on performance and funding.

The University of Illinois College of Law launched the First Amendment Clinic in 2023 with the support of the Stanton Foundation. The Clinic works to defend and advance the rights of free speech, press, assembly and petition through litigation and advocacy, while providing law students with practice and real-world experience to become leaders on First Amendment issues.

The Clinic takes on a wide array of matters including defending individuals exercising their right to dissenting political speech, advancing litigation on behalf of journalists to gain access to vital information, pursuing claims arising out of retaliation for First Amendment-protected speech, and advocating for the rights of citizens to openly critique government entities and officials. The Clinic represents individuals and organizations across the Midwest whose viewpoints span the political spectrum.

For more information, and to apply, please follow the link here: https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/13659?c=illinois&referralToken=MX8lYTz4-EapwaM-jNL-bA

Texas A&M - Director and Assistant/Associate/Full Clinical Professor - Immigrant Rights Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:03:30 GMT

Texas A&M University School of Law invites applications for a Director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic. This is a full-time, 11-month position on the Academic Professional Track (APT), not the tenure-track. Depending on experience, the successful candidate may have a title of Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor. The anticipated start date is between June 1 to August 1, 2025, but could also be as late as December 2025 (before the spring semester starts in January 2026).

The successful candidate will practice law, work with other clinic attorneys, and teach and supervise law clinic students to represent low-income clients.

Responsibilities:

-Trains and supervises law students to provide excellent legal representation.

-Represents clients and handles client load when students are unavailable.

-Reviews, edits, and approves letters, emails, pleadings, memos, documents, and trial notebooks produced by students.

-Advises students through the different stages of client representation, including interviews and engagement, strategy, research and other fact-finding, drafting and filing pleadings, writing memos, preparing for court appearances, including trials.

-Upholds and enhances the reputation of the TAMU Law and its clinical program by working with clients, community partners and students in a respectful and ethical manner.

-Provides organizational and administrative support in law clinic operations, including community and donor relations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

-Strong leadership qualities that help the Knowledge of legal research systems.

-Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

-Strong verbal and written communication skills. -

Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

-Ability to supervise law students and assign and review their work.

-Ability to teach in classroom and one-on-one.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and at least five years of experience in legal practice, with a minimum of 3 years in immigration work.

Application Instructions

Applicants may submit a cover letter, CV, Personal Statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable, and professional references at http://apply.interfolio.com/163376

Questions regarding this position should be sent to Lori Rogde at lrogde@law.tamu.edu

Yale Law School - Clinical Fellow in Private Law

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:02:06 GMT

The Yale Law School Center for Private Law seeks applications for a Clinical Fellow in Private Law. The Clinical Fellow would also serve as the Director of the Private Law Clinic at Yale Law School for the duration of the fellowship. The fellowship will begin by August 2025 at the latest and extend over two academic years, with the possibility of renewing the post for a third. Pay and benefits will track the Law School's practices. Applications received by April 25 will be given priority.

The Fellow will work alongside the Center's director, Daniel Markovits, to teach the Private Law Clinic during the academic semester. Duties will include designing and co-teaching the weekly two hour seminar, supervising students on a regular basis, helping select the matters the clinic will take up, and coordinating with outside attorneys on both the substance of the matters and the feedback they provide our students.

Throughout its work, the Clinic aims to deploy private law doctrines in the public interest and/or to apply useful ideas from legal theory to push for improvements to existing doctrine. By way of example, students may find themselves seeking redress for the victims of cryptocurrency scams, arguing for heightened tort duties owed to people with disabilities, or researching contract theories that can be used to combat exploitative or deceptive medical bills. In our seminar, we also tackle specific issues within private law doctrine and theory (e.g., the rights of third-party contract beneficiaries or the relationship between statutory and common-law tort liability). The details of the clinic’s docket and the topics covered in seminar remain somewhat open, however, and will depend on the Fellow's interests and expertise, as well as on student input.

While an ambition to become a law professor is not required, the fellowship is designed to support someone who would like to move from practice into a university appointment, as either a clinical or an academic professor. In addition to co-teaching the Clinic alongside the Clinical Fellow, the Center's director will engage with the Fellow's research and academic work in the service of helping the Fellow to develop as a scholar and teacher.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest and a CV by email to Daniel.Markovits@Yale.edu and to Patricia.Milardo@Yale.edu with the subject line “Clinical Fellowship Application.”

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Texas A&M - Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Law (Academic Professional Track)

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:56:13 GMT

Texas A&M University School of Law invites applications for one non-tenure track position. This is a full-time 11-month position. The anticipated start date is May 1, 2025.

The successful candidate will practice law, work with other clinic attorneys, and teach and supervise law clinic students to represent low-income clients in cases in Tarrant and the surrounding counties.

Responsibilities:

-Trains and supervises law students to provide excellent legal representation.

-Represents clients and handles client load when students are unavailable.

-Reviews, edits, and approves letters, emails, pleadings, memos, documents, and trial notebooks produced by students.

-Upholds and enhances the reputation of the TAMU Law and its clinical program by working with clients, community partners and students in a respectful and ethical manner.

-Provides organizational and administrative support in law clinic operations, including community and donor relations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

-Strong leadership qualities that help the Knowledge of legal research systems.

-Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

-Strong verbal and written communication skills. -

Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

-Ability to supervise law students and assign and review their work.

-Ability to teach in classroom and one-on-one.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at least five years of experience in legal practice, a minimum of 3 of those years should have experience in defense work.

Licensed by State Bar of Texas for a minimum of 5 years.

Application Instructions

Questions regarding this position should be sent to Lori Rogde at lrogde@law.tamu.edu

Washburn - Visiting Assistant Professor (Legal Research and Writing)

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:54:56 GMT

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a two-year visiting assistant professor to teach first year Legal Analysis, Research and Writing beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. Washburn Law’s nationally ranked legal writing program follows the typical structure for legal writing courses: objective or predictive writing in the first semester and persuasive writing and advocacy in the second semester. Both courses are three credit hours. The selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence, including a dedication to developing teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.

The School of Law moved into its new, state-of-the-art building in July 2023. The building features classrooms equipped with up-to-date recording technology, including closed captioning; a green room recording studio; and beautiful trial and appellate courtrooms.

The Washburn campus is located blocks from the historic state capitol. Topeka features affordable housing; beautiful, historic neighborhoods with well-maintained parks; and a nationally recognized public library. It is also the home of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Site.

For the full position description and instructions for how to apply through Washburn's job portal, please visit: https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/a04cb779-487f-42f7-b448-714d7bb5105e

If you have questions about this position, please contact Michelle Ewert, chair of the Faculty Recruitment Committee and Director of the Washburn Law Clinic, at michelle.ewert@washburn.edu or (785)670-1681.

Washington University in St. Louis - Immigration Law Clinic Nimick Forbesway Foundation Fellow

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:53:34 GMT

The Immigration Law Clinic (ILC) at Washington University School of Law seeks a full-time Legal Fellow for up to a two-year term.

The ILC’s mission is to educate tomorrow’s lawyers in cross-cultural and trauma-informed practices, to impart essential lawyering skills through hands-on practice, to empower students to become future leaders and defenders of justice, and to provide high-quality legal services to the region’s immigrant communities. The Fellow will assist in all aspects of this mission, by providing direct representation and supervising student learning and work.

Under the direction of the ILC Director, the Fellow will be expected to: (1) engage in direct client representation including intake/ case evaluation, case planning, client interviewing, drafting, filing, and court appearances; (2) help supervise law students’ casework; and (3) assist with clinic program development and coalition building. If retained for a second year, the Fellow may also participate in the planning and teaching of the clinic seminar class.

Required Qualifications:

A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Admitted or eligible to practice law in Missouri (i.e., must be a member of the Missouri bar, able to become a member within 6 months of starting the position, or eligible for a Certificate to Supervise students as a law teacher pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13.06).
Two years of legal practice (law school clinic work will be considered part of practice).
Excellent research, analytical, communication, organizational, and writing skills.
Strong inter-personal skills, including cross-cultural communication.
Enthusiasm for working with students and encouraging their professional growth.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including in classroom settings.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Spanish proficiency.
Experience in immigration law (particularly asylum, family-based, and/ or removal).
Intention to practice or teach immigration law in a professional capacity.

Terms: This is a full-time one-year position, which may be extended for a second year. The position is in-person and located in St. Louis, Missouri. The start date is negotiable but should be between July 7th and August 4th, 2025. Salary commensurate with experience and competitive with fellowship positions at other top U.S. law schools. Excellent Washington University benefits.

Application Requirements: Apply online at www.jobs.wustl.edu (job number JR88077). Along with the other required materials, please upload a cover letter, resume, and at least two references. For questions, email Katie Meyer at katiehmeyer@wustl.edu. Applications considered on a rolling basis; for fullest consideration, apply by April 20, 2025.

Washington University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

University of Chicago Law School - Clinical Teaching Fellow - Abrams Environmental Law Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:14:02 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time position training and supervising law students as a Clinical Teaching Fellow, appointed with the rank of Lecturer, in the Law School's Abrams Environmental Law Clinic. The one-year appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2025; reappointment for a second term may be possible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Representing environmental organizations and affected persons, the Abrams Environmental Law Clinic teaches law students about the practice of law through suing those who pollute illegally, fighting for stricter permits, advocating for changes to regulations and laws, and promoting innovative approaches for improving the environment. In addition, the clinic’s faculty are some of the primary resources for law student organizations and law students interested in environmental and energy issues. The Clinic’s faculty have helped organize panels, events, and conferences on these topics.

Under the supervision of the Clinic’s Director, the successful candidate will help to train and supervise students in all aspects of their clinic work, co-teach the clinic’s seminar component, develop potential projects, assist in publicizing the clinic’s cases and activities, and organize and coordinate relevant events, lectures, and other clinic activities.

This Fellowship is an ideal position for those seeking to gain experience and training before pursuing a career in clinical teaching or in a public interest environmental law practice. Past Clinical Fellows have successfully transitioned to meaningful careers in permanent clinical faculty positions at top law schools and as attorneys at some of the country’s premier environmental law non-profits.

Qualifications
Candidates must have a J.D. and at least two years of work experience as a practicing lawyer, must be a member in good standing of at least one bar, and must be able to secure admission to the Illinois bar through waiver or examination promptly upon joining the clinic. Excellent writing, editing, advocacy, and supervision skills are required. Additionally, it is desirable that candidates have one or more of the following:

-experience working for an environmental non-profit organization or government agency using litigation and similar enforcement tools;
-experience clerking at the trial court level; and
-prior teaching experience.

Application Instructions
Candidates are required to submit the following application materials:
-a cover letter that includes a detailed description of the candidate's relevant practice experience and teaching/supervision experience;
-a resume or curriculum vita;
-a law school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable for application purposes);
-a list of two to three professional references;
-course evaluations from prior teaching experience, if any; and
-a legal writing sample (including a short cover page that describes the nature of the project, when and in what capacity it was written, and the extent of any outside editing).
Other materials relevant to a candidate’s qualifications and interest in the position may be included.
Candidates are required to apply online and upload all application material at the University of Chicago Academic website: http://apply.interfolio.com/165421
Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2025, or until the position is filled, whichever comes first.
Questions about the position may be directed to Mark Templeton, Clinic Director, at templeton@uchicago.edu.

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

University of Iowa College of Law - Visiting Professor

Tanya A Cooper — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:13:25 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW is seeking strong legal scholars to teach in Iowa City during the Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026 semesters.

Qualified applicants should be current law school professors at other institutions who have a J.D., a record of scholarly production, and a record of strong teaching in law school classes. Visiting professors will teach two courses that enrich the College's curriculum and participate in the College’s vibrant faculty workshops. Applicants should be able to teach in person in Iowa City for the duration of the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 semester. Duties include developing and delivering course material (including class syllabi with learning outcomes) for semester-long courses, holding weekly office hours, preparing formative and final assessments, grading in accordance with College of Law grading guidelines, and complying with all College and University policies and procedures.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and CV to Jill Soppe at jill-soppe@uiowa.edu. For more information, please contact Professor Diane Dick, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee at diane-dick@uiowa.edu. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

In addition to abiding by the UI Nondiscrimination Statement the College of Law further prohibits discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, and military status. The College of Law affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunity without discrimination or segregation on the same bases.

Harvard Law School - Clinical Instructor - Racial Justice Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:15:36 GMT

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL's Racial Justice Clinic, a project of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice, is inviting applications for an inaugural full-time Clinical Instructor.

The Clinical Instructor will bring a wealth of experience and strategic thinking on civil rights issues and advocacy strategies, as well as a strong interest in building out the legal and policy advocacy work of the Houston Institute for Race & Justice. The Racial Justice Clinic will serve as an extension of the Houston Institute’s goals to proactively imagine the future of civil rights and racial equality in the 21st century across a variety of substantive areas, including democratic participation and representation; the implications of technology for racial equality; and the future of anti-discrimination law and equal protection.

During the academic year, the Clinical Instructor will supervise and assess the work of Harvard Law School students, which involves meeting with the students weekly to discuss strategy related to the advocacy work of clinic (e.g., litigation, policy, advocacy); reviewing and editing students’ written work; accompanying students to court, legislative, and administrative hearings; and providing regular feedback, both written and oral, on their performance. The Clinical Instructor will also develop and teach the weekly clinic seminar each semester it is offered. During academic breaks, including winter and summer breaks between academic years, the Clinical Instructor will be responsible for managing any ongoing projects and cases.

The Clinical Instructor will also play a key role in the administration of the Clinic and will oversee day-to-day administrative tasks of the Clinic while working with the Houston Institute’s Faculty Director and other directors on higher level administrative tasks such as overall strategy and direction of the Clinic, fundraising, and building and maintaining partnership relationships.

The full job description and link to apply are here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341#jobDetails=2012591_5341

Georgetown University Law Center - Clinical Teaching Fellowship - Health Justice Alliance Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:10:14 GMT

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER'S Health Justice Alliance (HJA) Law Clinic seeks a two-year clinical teaching fellow to begin in summer 2025 to teach and supervise law clinic students providing civil legal services through an innovative medical-legal partnership. Georgetown Law and HJA welcome applications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.

Clinic Description

HJA is a medical-legal partnership between Georgetown University’s Law and Medical Centers. Launched in 2017, HJA’s Law Clinic integrates law students directly into Georgetown community-based health clinics serving children and families living in poverty in Washington, D.C. Law students provide civil legal services to address barriers to patient health and well-being in collaboration with medical students, physicians, and other healthcare providers.

HJA’s local focus not only allows the Clinic to give back to the community it calls home, but also gives students an opportunity to explore and understand the challenges and strengths of the D.C. community beyond the Georgetown Law campus. Students learn not only law’s impacts on the health and well-being of residents, but also the history and policies that have facilitated health injustice here in our nation’s capital and the ways that law can be used to promote health equity.

Patients referred by our medical partners face complex, civil legal needs, many of which negatively impact their health and well-being. Among the needs currently being served are those related to housing, public benefits, education, and family law. By partnering directly with medical providers who provide low-barrier access to healthcare to high needs families in Washington, D.C., the HJA Law Clinic offers a unique method for reducing the barriers to justice confronted by people living in poverty, which contribute to racial economic and health disparities.

Description of the Fellowship

HJA is hiring a clinical teaching fellow / supervising attorney for two years beginning in summer 2025 and ending in summer 2027. The fellowship is ideal for a legal services attorney interested in transition into legal academia and developing teaching and supervisory abilities in a setting that emphasizes a dual commitment—clinical education of law students and poverty lawyering—in the context of an interdisciplinary medical-legal partnership. The fellow will (i) supervise law and medical students in casework and clinic projects and serve as a mentor and role model to law students in the clinic, (ii) share responsibility for designing and teaching law clinic seminar classes and facilitating case rounds, and (iii) share in the administrative and case handling responsibilities of the Law Clinic and its medical-legal partnership. The teaching team is highly collaborative and uses a team-based approach to pedagogy planning, student supervision, and casework.

Fellows also participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education and are offered support in writing a law review article. Successful completion of the fellowship results in the award of an L.L.M. in Advocacy. Teaching fellows receive an annual stipend of approximately $70,000 in the first year and $75,000 in the second year, health and dental benefits, and all tuition and fees covered in the LL.M. program. In addition to training in clinical pedagogy, fellows have access to programming and support around scholarship and the legal teaching market as well as other professional development opportunities. As Georgetown University students, fellows may qualify for deferment of their student loans and/or may be eligible for loan repayment assistance from their law schools. Onsite childcare is offered at the law school as available.

Fellows also benefit from their affiliation with the clinical program at Georgetown Law, the broader HJA cross-campus initiative, the law school and university’s health law and policy programs, and the Georgetown Law and Georgetown University communities. Georgetown is a vibrant institution with a deep commitment to public service and social justice. Georgetown Law is widely recognized as having the country’s #1 top ranked clinical program, with 17 law school clinics, which have clinical teaching Fellows who convene regularly for educational, professional, and social events. Because the program is widely respected by both the public interest bar and the academy, Fellows have enjoyed considerable success obtaining full-time teaching or advocacy positions after completion of the Fellowship.

Qualifications

The Health Justice Alliance Law Clinic seeks a prospective fellow with:

- Experience providing civil legal services to low-income clients (housing, public benefits, special education and/or family law in particular);
- Minimum of 3 years of post-J.D. legal experience;
- Membership in the District of Columbia Bar (if not a member of the D.C. Bar, must apply for admission by waiver upon accepting the fellowship offer);
- Demonstrated commitment to economic and racial justice;
- An interest in clinical teaching; and
- Prior medical, health-related, and/or mental health-related experience a plus

Application Instructions

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible and no later than Monday, April 7, 2025 by submitting the following materials to HealthJusticeAlliance@georgetown.edu with the subject heading “Application for Clinical Teaching Fellowship:” a cover letter addressing your interest in this fellowship and in clinical teaching, résumé/CV, complete law school transcript, a list of at least three references, a writing sample (max. 10 pages), and optionally, a brief statement about any educational, familial, cultural, and economic experiences that have helped to shape your educational and professional goals or will contribute to your future career after the fellowship concludes. If you have any questions, please contact Ramy Andil, Office Manager for the Health Justice Alliance Law Clinic, at rda29@georgetown.edu.

Villanova - Visiting Asst. Professor and Tax Clinic Director - Tax Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:55:34 GMT

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking a visiting professor to direct the Tax Clinic for the 2025-26 academic year. Start date is negotiable. Please see details at https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/30713

Villanova - Clinical Fellow - Clinic for Asylum, Refugee & Emigrant Services (CARES)

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:49:05 GMT

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW seeks a qualified individual to teach and supervise law students in its Clinic for Asylum, Refugee & Emigrant Services (CARES) as a Clinical Fellow during academic year 2025-2026. The CARES Clinic represents refugees seeking religious or political asylum in the United States. The Clinical Fellow position is a 12-month, temporary position beginning in Summer 2025, with the possibility of an additional 12-month term if further funding can be obtained.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order and located in a Philadelphia suburb. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. The complete job posting and application instructions can be found here:

https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/31009

Villanova - Visiting Assistant Professor - Federal Tax Clinic

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:47:23 GMT

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW seeks an outstanding lawyer-educator to direct and teach its Federal Tax Clinic as a Visiting Assistant Professor during the 2025-26 academic year. The position is a 12-month visiting position beginning on June 1, 2025, with the possibility of an additional twelve-month or a continuing appointment thereafter. The Tax Clinic represents low-income clients in disputes with the IRS and with the PA Department of Revenue. The Clinic also engages in community education and systemic advocacy to improve the fairness and integrity of the tax system.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order and is located in a suburb of Philadelphia. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

The complete job posting and application instructions can be found here: https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/31049

Wayne State Law - Joint Full-Time Open Rank Clinical Professor - Law School and School of Social Work

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:03:40 GMT

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY is searching for an experienced Social Work and Law School Joint Full-Time Open Rank Clinical Professor Appointment: Community Engagement/Public Interest and Pro Bono Initiatives at its Detroit campus location. The job is posted at

https://waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/2580?c=waynetalent

Please contact Associate Professor Faith Hopp (faithhopp@wayne.edu), Chair of the School of Social Work Search Committee, Professor Sabrina Balgamwalla, Law School Clinical Programs Subcommittee (gl8707@wayne.edu), or Mckenzie Unwin (mckenzie.unwin@wayne.edu), Executive Assistant to the Dean of Social Work, for additional information or questions.

Essential functions (job duties):

The Social Work and Law Schools at Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit, Michigan are committed to community engaged practice within our dynamic urban setting. We invite applications for one joint appointment faculty position from outstanding candidates with focused practice experience in community advocacy, community justice, holistic defense and/or legal reform and exemplary teaching who can add to the pluralistic, collaborative, and supportive environment within Wayne State University. The holder of this unique joint appointment will teach and practice at both the Social Work and Law Schools while directing the Law School’s public interest and pro bono initiatives during broader community engagement.

The School of Social Work and the School of Law are committed to community service and practice. We strongly encourage a ‘person in environment framework’ with a particular interest in vulnerable populations. The ideal candidates will be involved in research/practice consistent with this philosophy and capitalize on established and emerging connections to academic units, service agencies, communities and government.

Wayne State University School of Social Work, accredited since 1945, is situated in the heart of Detroit’s Cultural and Historic District. Opportunities to engage in a community-centered research/practice/advocacy abound! The School’s status as second in research within this premier urban research institution is supported by the activities of our two Centers: 1) Center for Behavioral Health and Justice (CBHJ) and the 2) Center for Social Work Research (CSWR). CBHJ is currently home to multiple state, foundation, and federal grants focused on the intersection between behavioral health and the criminal/legal continuum and will serve as complimentary partner to this position. The goal of CBHJ is prevention of confinement through diversion and deflection. The CSWR supports faculty research, scholarship, community engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration on projects relevant to social work and community justice. For more information about the School please visit our website at http://socialwork.wayne.edu.

Founded in 1927, Wayne Law is one of the very few law schools that effectively marries access with research, giving students top-flight outcomes at affordable prices. We are the No. 11 law school nationally (and No. 4 public law school) for value based on the ratio of law graduates’ debt to their starting salaries, and routinely place over 90% of our graduates in “gold standard” law jobs around the state and the country. Among the school’s many educational offerings, we recently launched an innovative holistic defense externship in partnership with the School of Social Work. We also have a robust experiential education program providing opportunities for our students to engage in the metro-Detroit community. This includes an annual expungement fair and the Warrior Housing Corps- a community of faculty and students committed to addressing housing issues in Detroit. Wayne Law is committed to welcoming new faculty and making their research programs succeed.

Qualifications:

A terminal graduate degree in social work or related field (i.e., MSW, DSW, PhD) as well as a JD or equivalent and the ability to practice law in Michigan are required.

Consistent record of inquiry that advances policy/practice as it relates to community justice/legal reform, with the expectation of one publication per year in venues accessible to students, clinical faculty, and practitioners in the social work and/or law fields.

Training/experience in designing and operating community-facing programs, including experience with and ability to supervise, facilitate, and connect students with public interest and pro bono legal work and initiatives.

Ability to build collaboration/cooperation with community advocacy organizations.

Interpersonal skills that facilitate communication and connection in a range of communities and disciplines.

Content and research expertise should be focused on community advocacy and justice for indigent clients. Experience with and commitment to holistic defense, mitigation, diversion and deflection efforts for adults and youth is desirable but not required.

Commitment to and ability to teach within a social work curriculum (i.e., youth justice; social work and the law, etc.). Teaching experience and/or expertise in JD and BSW or MSW curricular areas is desirable but not required.

A beginning track record of external funding is desirable but not required.

Applicants should be prepared to submit: a two page cover letter that indicates your interest in the Social Work and Law Joint Appointment. Your cover letter should include your approach to practice and teaching. Other required materials include a) a curriculum vitae, b) a statement demonstrating how you have approached community engagement in teaching, practice and service, c) the names and full contact information of three references and d) one writing sample where you are the first or sole author. Candidates are invited (but not required) to share in their cover letter how their background, experience, and viewpoints will contribute to perspectives not ordinarily well-represented in the academy.

Wyoming Law - Professor - Defender Aid Clinic

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:01:48 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING COLLEGE OF LAW in Laramie, Wyoming, seeks an entry-level or pre-tenure lateral professor to direct the law school’s Defender Aid Clinic, including supervising students in a live-clinic setting. The faculty director will also be required to teach up to two additional courses, such as appellate advocacy and/or a special topics course (e.g., sentencing, rehabilitation, or a policing course), depending on curricular needs.

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Quinnipiac - Tenure-Track Clinical Faculty

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:37:36 GMT

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a tenure-track clinical faculty position to join our clinical education program (“Clinic”). We welcome candidates with significant practice experience representing low-income clients and with strong academic credentials. Applicants with experience working in all practice areas are encouraged to apply, as the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop the vision and direction of their work going forward. Applicants should be committed to working in a collaborative clinical community with a passion for teaching and mentoring students. We will consider both entry-level and lateral candidates. We particularly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds would enhance the diversity of our faculty.

About the School:

The Quinnipiac University School of Law is a collaborative and diverse community of students, teachers, and legal professionals dedicated to educating the “whole lawyer” - one who embodies deep personal and professional values, thinks holistically about client needs, and applies a thorough and nuanced understanding of the law to make a measurable impact on society. Our core values of diversity and inclusion are vital to achieving justice for all people without bias or discrimination. The School of Law respects the backgrounds, life experiences and viewpoints of everyone in our community. Our program blends rigorous classroom instruction with extensive practical training. Our faculty members are accomplished attorneys, respected scholars, and mentors who represent a broad range of legal specialties. We enjoy robust partnerships with more than 350 externship field sites across the Northeast. We run six on-campus law clinics and three student-edited scholarly journals. Our competition teams in Moot Court, Mock Trial, and Dispute Resolution regularly win regional tournaments and represent our school at the national level. The School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a proud member of the Association of American Law Schools.

About Quinnipiac:

Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 9,000 students in more than 130 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing and Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts and Sciences. Quinnipiac is recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review's “The Best 388 Colleges.” The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal for both traditional and adult learners, attraction of diverse communities, development of innovative corporate partnerships and construction of an ambitious set of capital projects. For more information, please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X.

Responsibilities:

Teach, advise, and mentor students in the Clinic setting and evaluate student performance;
Share responsibility for developing and teaching the Clinic seminar;
Design the focus and selection of client representation in collaboration with Clinic faculty;
Supervise students in the advice and representation of clients through direct service, education, and/or policy advocacy;
Work collaboratively as part of the broader clinical program on programmatic initiatives;
Participate in professional activities, which may include publishing legal scholarship, giving scholarly presentations, serving on committees or in leadership roles in professional organizations, or other activities as appropriate;
Participate in faculty governance and law school administration.

Education Requirements:

Juris Doctor required

Qualifications:

License to practice law in any state, with a preference for Connecticut Bar admission;
At least five years of legal practice experience including but not limited to that performed in a clinical education setting;
Proven record of, or demonstrated potential for, successful teaching, professional engagement, and scholarly achievement;
Demonstrated commitment to clinical legal education and experience supervising law students or junior lawyers;
Excellent analytical skills, including in oral and written communication;
A strong academic record;
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates must submit applications electronically using the APPLY button on this page. Required materials should include a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. The letter of interest should include a description of the clinic the candidate proposes to teach. A sample of written work and references will be requested for candidates invited for a final interview. Consideration of candidates will begin upon receipt of applications and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to any member of the hiring committee—i.e. Professor Kevin Barry at mailto:kevin.barry@quinnipiac.edu, Professor Alice Rosenthal at mailto:alice.rosenthal@quinnipiac.edu, and Professor Sheila Hayre at mailto:sheila.hayre@quinnipiac.edu

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes tuition remission and a culture that is inclusive and driven by excellence.

Applications close: Open until filled

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6012876

Oregon Law - Director and Assistant Clinical Professor - Domestic Violence Clinic

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:34:31 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for an Assistant Clinical Professor faculty position to direct our Domestic Violence Clinic, beginning in August, 2025.

To review our job posting and application instructions, please click here: https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/535059/dv-clinic-director. A summary of the position is below. Feel free to circulate this email to anyone who may be interested.

Please contact Laurie Hauber, Director of Experiential Education, at lhauber@uoregon.edu for additional information.

Position Summary

The Domestic Violence Clinic provides real-world legal education for law students by training them to provide high-quality, trauma-informed legal services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The attorneys of the Clinic specialize in representing survivors of abuse in restraining orders, family law, and other related legal matters. The Clinic is an important educational experience for the law students who participate, as it prepares them to meet the legal needs of clients who have experienced abuse and offers them an opportunity to work on actual cases. It is also a crucial resource in Oregon for survivors seeking safety and access to justice as affordable legal services are very limited.

When fully staffed, the Clinic consists of three attorneys (the Clinic Director, a staff attorney and a post-graduate fellow), one legal assistant, and one advocate. All of the positions are funded through a combination of federal grants and state funding. The Clinic offers clinical classes to law students who want experience in representing low-income survivors of domestic violence in restraining orders and family law matters. There are two tracks: (1) the Domestic Violence Protective Order Clinic, where students focus on restraining order matters; and (2) the Domestic Violence Civil Clinic, where students focus on civil legal actions, with an emphasis on family law (divorce, child custody and parenting time, support, paternity), and may also work on cases involving public benefits, housing, employment, unemployment compensation, consumer credit, and related criminal matters. The Director and Staff Attorney provide direct services to clients year-round. The Clinic also houses Student Survivor Legal Services. This program provides legal services to students at the University of Oregon and other higher education institutions in Lane County.

In addition to teaching one or both of the clinic tracks, the Clinic Director will be responsible for managing the day-to-day functioning of the Clinic, administering the grants funding the Clinic, and applying for continuing funding for the Clinic to ensure the Clinic’s long-term sustainability. In addition, the Director will work with the law school administration to continue to develop the academic programming and services offered by the Clinic.

The Domestic Violence Clinic Director will supervise the employees of the Clinic and will report to the dean of the School of Law. The Director position will be a 12-month, funding contingent, career non-tenure-track assistant clinic professor position.

The University of Oregon School of Law is a dynamic, ABA-accredited law school and Oregon’s only public law school. Degrees offered include: Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES), and a minor in undergraduate legal studies. Oregon Law’s mission is to provide a world-class education. We prepare students through excellent classroom teaching paired with a multitude of practical experience opportunities and robust professional development. Our faculty produce exceptional research and scholarship. We accomplish our mission in a positive, inclusive environment where we strive to provide everyone opportunities to grow, contribute, and develop. Our aim is to learn, teach, and practice the principles of equity and justice as critical foundations for our overall effort to achieve excellence as a top-ranked law school. Success in this work requires a diverse group of people in various faculty and staff roles working in one of our two locations, Eugene and Portland. The University of Oregon is located within the traditional homelands of the Southern Kalapuya. Learn more about Oregon Law at law.uoregon.edu, and consider joining our team.

Pepperdine Caruso School of Law - Director - Disaster Relief Clinic

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:10:39 GMT

PEPPERDINE CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW seeks applicants to serve as the Director of the Disaster Relief Clinic. The Director of the Disaster Relief Clinic will direct the CSOL’s pro bono and clinical responses to the 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles and other natural disasters. The director will administer the program under supervision of the Associate Dean of Clinical Education & Global Programs, will lead the clinic’s and pro bono program’s law practice, practice law directly with clinical faculty and staff attorneys, supervise pro bono and clinic students, and teach the Disaster Relief Clinic.

The Clinic’s teaching practice will provide legal services to clients who lost their homes or property in recent wildfires in Los Angeles, including education, advice, counsel, and advocacy on FEMA applications and appeals, insurance matters, housing issues, and rebuilding questions.

The Disaster Relief Clinic is a component of the Program of Clinical Education and the Pro Bono Programs at the School of Law. Through the pro bono programs, law students volunteer to handle basic legal matters under supervision of the director and other faculty. In the clinical course, enrolled students earn credit for a greater volume of supervised, focused work on more complex and demanding matters. The director will supervise pro bono students’ work in Spring 2025 and Summer 2025. The director will revive, teach, and direct students in the Disaster Relief Clinic course in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising students in legal work, teaching and directing the Disaster Relief Clinic and its associated programs. The director may also supervise part-time staff attorneys. The director will also be responsible for organizing and executing community education and field clinics throughout the community, will be primarily responsible for developing and maintaining vital relationships with area partners, legal aid agencies, counterpart clinics, local governments, donors, and other stakeholders.

Duties

Supervising pro bono and clinic students' legal work for clients.

Teaching clinical course seminar and providing on-going, continuous, faculty-guided reflection in various forms and modes.

Practicing law directly for clients in the clinic and pro bono programs.

Liaising and communicating regularly and effectively with internal and external partners, collaborating agencies, donors, and other stakeholders.

Conducting regular orientation and training for pro bono students.

Managing significant academic and law practice documentation and records with the Clinical Program Manager.

Performing additional duties as necessary or required.

Upholding University mission through work performed.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Skills and Qualifications

Required: Must hold a J.D., be licensed to practice law in California, be willing to start immediately, be able to work full-time in person at the School of Law with options for occasional remote work, and be able to work irregular hours occasionally while offering events and clinics in the community. The candidate’s record should demonstrate superb lawyering skills, leadership and management experience, strong teaching ability, and the communication and interpersonal skills essential to being an effective clinical teacher.

Preferred: Experience working with law students on client cases in a clinical, externship or similar setting.

Qualified individuals should be able to articulate a strong commitment to diversity, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

This is a Restricted, Exempt, 40 hour per week position.

Expected Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000 per year

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Apply at this site: https://jobs.pepperdine.edu/jobs/director-of-the-disaster-relief-clinic-malibu-campus-california-united-states

Duke Law School - Supervising Attorney - Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:04:18 GMT

DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW seeks a dynamic and proven Supervising Attorney with experience as a lawyer, advocate, and teacher to support the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. The Clinic is a joint project between the Duke Law School and the Nicholas School of the Environment, enrolling students from each school to work on interdisciplinary projects and cases for clients who cannot afford legal and professional environmental services.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Co-Directors and Staff Scientist to teach in the Clinic’s seminar and supervise student work on cases and projects. The ideal candidate will exhibit:

· Experience in graduate school level teaching and student mentoring;

· Substantial legal experience representing clients in environmental law matters.

· Demonstrated ability and/or willingness to build and maintain connections to environmentally-focused non-governmental organizations and work on behalf of participants in coalitions.

· Demonstrated experience in combatting environmental injustice.

· Dedicated interest in developing students’ understanding of the connections between their individual casework and opportunities for systemic and structural change.

· Successful experience in supervising interdisciplinary teams.

North Carolina Bar membership is required for this position. Preference will be given to those already licensed in North Carolina. Non-members applying for this position would be expected to seek membership as soon as possible. Minimum professional requirements include a J.D. (or foreign equivalent) and at least three years of substantive legal experience providing exemplary representation in environmental law matters.

We would expect the successful candidate to join the Duke Law faculty, full-time, in the summer of 2025. The precise contours of the position will be tailored to the strengths and interests of the successful applicant and formalized with their input. Specific academic title and terms of employment will be determined based upon the successful applicant’s qualifications.

Interested applicants must apply via Academic Jobs Online no later than 5:00 pm on March 7, 2025.

Apply Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29709

Applicants should also submit their letter of interest and résumé via email to Sandra Pettiford at pettiford@law.duke.edu.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

LMU Loyola Law School - Visiting Associate Clinical Professor and Director - Youth Justice Education Clinic

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:12:28 GMT

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.)

Harvard Law School - Clinical Fellow - Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:09:27 GMT

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.

Arkansas - Fayetteville - Director - Criminal Practice Clinic

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:21:07 GMT

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 - Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor of Law - Center for International Human Rights (CIHR)

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:21:56 GMT

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.

Applications accepted here: Apply for Job

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.

California Western School of Law-Innocence and Justice Clinic- Staff Attorney

Amanda Cole — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:34:21 GMT

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-Entrepreneurship Law Clinic- Visiting Clinical Professor

Amanda Cole — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:06:10 GMT

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 Law - Civil Rights Clinic-Clinical Teaching Fellow - Supervising Attorney

Amanda Cole — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:14:38 GMT

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.

Georgetown Law - Civil Justice Clinic-Clinical Teaching Fellow - Supervising Attorney

Amanda Cole — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:10:12 GMT

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

UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)-Individual Representation Clinic-Staff Attorney

Amanda Cole — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:00:07 GMT

See here: https://uclawsf.breezy.hr/p/42b35f797b0d-staff-attorney

Northeastern University School of Law-The Civil Rights & Restorative Justice Project (CRRJ)-Elizabeth Zitrin Justice Fellow

Amanda Cole — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:12:54 GMT

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.

Georgetown Law Center - Supervising Attorney Clinical Teaching Fellow

Davida Finger — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:25:11 GMT

The Center for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) at Georgetown Law announces that it is now accepting applications for its annual fellowship program in clinical legal education. CALS will offer one lawyer a two‑year teaching fellowship (July 2025‑June 2027), providing a unique opportunity to learn how to teach law in a clinical setting.

At CALS, our two fellows and faculty members work as colleagues, sharing responsibilities for designing and teaching classes, supervising law students in their representation of clients, selecting and grading students, administering the clinic, and all other matters. In addition, the fellow will undertake independent legal scholarship, conducting the research and writing to produce a law review article of publishable quality.

This fellowship is particularly suitable for lawyers with some degree of practice experience who now want to embark upon careers in law teaching. Most of our previous fellows are now teaching law or have done so for substantial portions of their careers.

Since 1995, CALS has specialized in immigration law, specifically in asylum practice. Guided by faculty and fellows, law students represent clients in immigration court and in asylum adjudications by the Department of Homeland Security. Applicants with experience in U.S. immigration law, particularly those who have represented asylum applicants in immigration court, will therefore be given preference. The fellow must be a member of a bar at the start of the fellowship period; therefore, this fellowship is not suitable for graduating law students.

The fellow will receive full tuition and fees in the LL.M. program at Georgetown University, and a stipend of $70,000 in the first year and $75,000 in the second year. On successful completion of the requirements, the Fellow will be granted the degree of Master of Laws (Advocacy) with distinction.

Former holders of this fellowship include Mary Brittingham (1995-97), Andrea Goodman (1996-98), Michele Pistone (1997-99), Rebecca Story (1998-2000), Virgil Wiebe (1999-2001), Anna Marie Gallagher (2000-02), Regina Germain (2001-2003), Dina Francesca Haynes (2002-2004), Diane Uchimiya (2003-2005), Jaya Ramji-Nogales (2004-2006), Denise Gilman (2005-2007), Susan Benesch (2006-2008), Kate Aschenbrenner (2007-2009), Anjum Gupta (2008-2010), Alice Clapman (2009-2011) Geoffrey Heeren (2010-2012), Heidi Altman (2011-2013), Laila Hlass (2012-2014), Lindsay Harris (2013-2015), Jean C. Han (2014-2016), Rebecca Feldmann (2015-2017), Pooja Dadhania (2016-2018), Karen Baker (2017-2019), Faiza Sayed (2018-2020), Deena Sharuk (2019 -2021), Alison Coutifaris (2020-2022), Jocelyn B. Cazares-Willingham (2021-2023), and Iman Saad (2022-2024). The current fellows are Lauren Hughes and Megan Elman-Welch. The faculty members directing CALS are Andrew Schoenholtz and Denise Gilman.

To apply, send a resume, an official or unofficial law school transcript, a writing sample, and a detailed statement of interest (approximately 5 pages). The materials must arrive by January 31, 2025. The statement should address: a) why you are interested in this fellowship; b) what you can contribute to the Clinic; c) your experience with asylum and other immigration cases; d) your professional or career goals for the next five or ten years; e) your reactions to the Clinic’s goals and teaching methods as described on its website; and f) anything else that you consider pertinent. Address your application to Directors, Center for Applied Legal Studies, Georgetown Law, 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Suite 332, Washington, D.C. 20001. Send it electronically to lawcalsclinic@georgetown.edu.

CALS welcomes and considers applications from any and all interested applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status. If you have any questions, call CALS at (202) 662-9565 or email them to lawcalsclinic@georgetown.edu.

Texas Tech University School of Law - Clinical Lecturer/Immigration Clinic Director

Davida Finger — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:03:01 GMT

Clinical Lecturer/Immigration Clinic Director
39666BR
School of Law
Position Description
Contributes to the university's mission through teaching and service.
About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock: Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.
About the College
The School of Law has approximately 440 students and 38 full-time faculty members. The School of Law is an integral part of the University and offers 10 dual-degree programs with other Texas Tech schools and colleges. The School of Law has a strong focus on students and is committed to a practical education to produce practice-ready graduates.
About the Department/School/Area
Texas Tech University School of Law invites applications to serve as Clinical Lecturer and Immigration Law Clinic Director, responsible for managing all operations and administration of the School of Law’s newly-established Immigration Law Clinic through a generous donation from Jim '87 and Leah Finley.
Major/Essential Functions
• Directs, plans, manages the operation of the Immigration Law Clinic and supervises the daily work activities of law students and support staff; develops and implements policies and procedures for operation of the Clinic
• Communicates with the Law School Dean and the Director of Clinical Programs
• Engages in client development and community outreach to promote the services offered by the Immigration Law Clinic
• Performs the duties of a lawyer and provides high-quality and ethical legal advice to clients of the Clinic, ensuring effective representation of all clients including representation in immigration courts, federal courts, and the Department of Homeland Security
• Supervises law students in the Immigration Law Clinic and teaches the classroom component of the Clinic course, providing a rich educational experience in line with established educational requirements, techniques, and best practices to promote the development of the skills necessary to practice law ethically and effectively
• Monitors receipt of and makes all case assignments to students; screens all cases for conflicts of interest; makes temporary adjustments to caseload policies depending on the overall complexity of certain cases, the type of cases, student experience, support staff experience, or other factors affecting the delivery of high-quality services
• Maintains a regular caseload and provides backup on caseloads of law students who are not available or are unable to complete specific assignments or who graduate
• Trains, monitors, and evaluates staff in a manner consistent with the standard personnel policies and procedures of Texas Tech University
• Administers the annual operating budget for the Immigration Law Clinic
• Pursues and administers grant funding in cooperation with the Law School’s Budget Office and Dean’s Office
• Abides by any contractual agreements or grant award terms, conditions, and reports approved by Texas Tech University and the School of La
Organization
Texas Tech University
Faculty Qualifications
1. Holds a JD from an ABA-accredited law school or a JD equivalent from an international school
2. Member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any U.S. state or the District of Columbia and registered (or will be registered) with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)
3. Demonstrated excellence in legal research and writing skills
4. Ability to communicate effectively with various audiences, including clients, students, staff, faculty, court and agency staff, and the public
5. Exhibits proficiency and commitment to providing quality representation to immigration law clients
6. Ability to independently manage a caseload and quickly assume caseload responsibilities
7. Strong commitment to teaching and supervising law students in a clinical setting
8. Familiarity with immigration legal issues
9. At least three years of law practice experience related to immigration legal issues
10. Commitment to or demonstrated record of institutional or public service
11. Commitment to or demonstrated record of teaching related to immigration law
Preferred Qualifications
1. Extensive knowledge and experience with immigration legal issues
2. Skill in communicating effectively and civilly with diverse groups of individuals
3. Experience interacting with diverse student populations including first-generation students
4. Experience teaching law courses including immigration law
5. Skill in preparing and administering budgets
6. Skill in preparing and administering grant applications
7. Commitment to service to the legal profession and to pro bono activities
8. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, employees, governmental department heads, elected/appointed officials, outside organizations, attorneys, the news media, and the general public
9. Experience supervising students in a law school clinical program and/or supervising law students/lawyers in practice
10. Member of State Bar of Texas or capable of being admitted on motion
Duty Point
TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities
Safety Information
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply for this position, please include the following:
1. curriculum vitae
2. cover letter
3. list of references in your application
Application deadline is February 28, 2025.

Questions about this position should be directed to Jarod Gonzalez, J. Hadley and Helen Edgar Professor of Law and Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee at jarod.gonzalez@ttu.edu.

For your application to be considered, you must submit it at the Texas Tech Jobs website. https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25898&siteid=5637#jobDetails=880666_5637
Any questions with the application process, please contact hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu.
Job Type
Full Time
Pay Basis
Monthly
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.
Travel Required
Up to 25%
Schedule Details
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Grant Funded?
Yes
Job Group
NonTenure track
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Salary Grade
800
Applications must be received by 02/28/2025

Stanford Law School - Clinical Supervising Attorney and Lecturer in Law, Entrepreneurship Clinic

Davida Finger — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:17:32 GMT

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL seeks an enthusiastic and dedicated attorney to join its in-person teaching and practice team as a Clinical Supervising Attorney and Lecturer in Law in the Entrepreneurship Clinic. The supervising attorney will be an integral part of all aspects of the Clinic’s dual mission to (i) train outstanding law students to represent clients in a variety of transactional practice matters; and (ii) empower economically-disadvantaged entrepreneurs and emerging enterprises with legal expertise and education. The Entrepreneurship Clinic is the successor to Stanford's Organizations and Transactions Clinic. Now under new leadership of Professor of Law and Clinic Director Bernice Grant, the Clinic has been renamed the Entrepreneurship Clinic and will resume operations in the spring 2025 quarter. The Entrepreneurship Clinic will primarily represent startup business ventures in the San Francisco Bay Area founded by low-income entrepreneurs, as well as some social impact enterprises, small businesses, and non-profits.

The full job posting is here: https://careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/clinical-supervising-attorney-and-lecturer-in-law-stanford-law-school-27371

Applicants should submit resumes through http://jobs.stanford.edu/, referencing job number 105382. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible and will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with a preferred start date by February 15, 2025.

Georgetown Teaching Fellow

Davida Finger — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:15:16 GMT

Two-year Fellowship Beginning Summer 2025. The Fellow will serve for two years, with increasing responsibility as the fellowship continues. The Fellow will supervise up to six J.D. students and work with the Clinic’s clients to help identify legislative projects, support research and analysis, edit materials, and prepare for meetings with stakeholders, coalitions, and congressional offices. The Fellow also will help design and teach Clinic seminars and assist in conducting student assessments. Candidates must have a J.D. and experience working in or with Congress or a state legislature. Varied levels of experience will be considered. Previous Fellows have included former committee and personal office staff from both the House and Senate. Some have used the fellowship to explore careers in academia, while others have taken a hiatus with the intention of returning to Congress, an advocacy group, an agency, or private practice. Candidates with a strong commitment to social justice and the public interest are encouraged to apply.

lawfedlegclinic@georgetown.edu

Monterey College of Law - President and CEO

Davida Finger — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:17:07 GMT

Monterey College of Law (“MCL”), a not-for-profit, California Accredited Law School (“CALS”) founded in 1972 and today a system of four community-identified campuses and a hybrid online option serving the Northern and Central California region, seeks a new President and CEO (the “President”), following the announced July 2025 retirement of its current president after 20 years of exemplary service.

MCL provides one of the most robust alternative models to the kind of traditional legal education that necessitates residence near an ABA-approved campus and imposes a high financial burden on students for tuition and other costs of attendance. In doing so, MCL remains committed to the vision of its founding practitioners and judges. They believed it important to provide a high-quality legal education in a part-time evening program at a reasonable cost for working adults who did not have access to a traditional ABA-approved law school and who wanted to serve their local communities. More than 50 years later, MCL continues to expand access to legal services and justice by providing affordable, high-quality, community-based legal education at four California campuses located in Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Bakersfield and Santa Rosa—communities that are among the most significant areas of population growth in the state. MCL also offers one of the first California-accredited online hybrid JD programs, where students complete 85-90% of the curriculum in a combined synchronous/asynchronous online model.

In 2015, MCL began a strategy of regional expansion by extending its proven academic programs from Monterey to additional California communities that are likewise remote from other law schools. MCL opened San Luis Obispo College of Law in 2015, Kern County College of Law in 2016, its online hybrid program in 2018 and Empire College of Law in Santa Rosa in 2023. In addition to its academic programs, MCL provides the only comprehensive free and low-cost legal services available to all Monterey County residents through its Community Justice Center. MCL is also home to the Mandell Gisnet Center for Conflict Management, which offers training in alternative dispute resolution to law students and the Monterey community.

With approximately 140 part-time faculty members drawn from the bar and bench in the communities that it serves, MCL provides instruction to approximately 250 students in small classes averaging 12 – 18 students. The long service of many faculty members is notable, reflecting their commitment to the mission of MCL and its success in community building. Students are supported on-site at each location by a campus dean and campus administrator, with other administrative, business and academic support services provided by a central administrative team. The President is part of a three-member executive team, along with the Chief Academic Officer and CFO/COO. In addition, 13 full-time and seven part-time administrators provide institutional and academic management. As a part-time program, class sessions, both on-site and on-line, are primarily in the evenings Monday through Thursday, with three semesters per year—Fall, Spring and Summer. MCL graduates approximately 30 students each year across all campuses.

MCL intends to be an “opportunity law school” that reflects the demographics of the communities it serves. Currently, 60 – 65% of its enrollment identify from groups historically underrepresented in the California Bar. With an operating budget of approximately $5,000,000 and an undiscounted tuition that is one-third to one-half that of ABA-approved law schools, MCL is one of the few California law schools that extends a “guaranteed tuition plan” that locks students into a tuition rate when they first enroll and stay enrolled and in good financial standing. Accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California since 1981, MCL was granted eligibility in its efforts to seek accreditation by WSCUC in 2022. It achieved candidacy in March 2024 and is currently under consideration for initial accreditation. In addition to its imprimatur of academic excellence, WSCUC accreditation would confer MCL Title IV institutional status, making its students eligible for federal student loans.

Institutions granted the status of Candidate for Accreditation must use the following statement if they wish to describe that status publicly:

Monterey College of Law has been recognized as a Candidate for Accreditation by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001. This status is a preliminary affiliation with the Commission awarded for a maximum period of five years. Candidacy is an indication that the institution is progressing toward Accreditation. Candidacy is not Accreditation and does not ensure eventual Accreditation.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the President serves as chief executive officer of MCL and a non-voting member of the Board, managing and overseeing all operational, academic and financial matters, including the four on-site campus locations and the hybrid online degree programs. Direct reports include the Chief Academic Officer, the Chief Financial and Operating Officer, the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Marketing and the Chief Development Officer. With a new senior leadership structure that delegates internal administrative authority to these direct reports, the new President will have the opportunity to advance the interests of MCL externally, sustaining community relationships that the outgoing president has nurtured over 20 years, while consolidating and improving the infrastructure that supports the MCL system. With MCL graduates now extending back more than 50 years, the opportunity is ripe for the new President to raise an endowment for the law school from grateful alumni and the resourceful local communities that MCL serves. The new President will lead strategic planning that responds to future marketing challenges for legal education, a growing demand for lawyers to serve rural and regional communities and the integration of technology such as Artificial Intelligence in legal education and law practice. The new President will be supported by a devoted, seasoned and highly functional administrative staff that works well as a team and individually to meet designated goals and outcomes.

Qualifications: A JD degree is strongly preferred, but not required. Candidates must embrace MCL’s commitment to teaching excellence, a practice-oriented curriculum, and an access, opportunity and community service mission. A transferable leadership record and relevant administrative experience are essential. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to manage strategically, cultivate professional and personal relationships, strengthen financial sustainability, facilitate program innovation and build MCL’s capacity to serve a diverse, striving student population. Candidates should have fundraising aptitude, an informed interest in the future of legal education and ideas for nurturing high student and alumni institutional affinity. Familiarity with WSCUC or other accreditation protocols would be advantageous. Compensation will be commensurate with the relatively small scale of MCL’s operations and its modest budget. The targeted salary is $200,000, making this presidency a rare service opportunity for an already well-established academic, senior legal practitioner, non-profit executive, successful entrepreneur, financier or senior manager to lead a law school while also living in or near Monterey or one of the branch campus communities, which are among the most scenic and diverse, demographically and economically, in California. Excellent employee benefits and generous flex and vacation time are additional perquisites.

Search committee review of candidate materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment. Priority will be granted to applications received prior to Friday, January 31, 2025. A complete application will include a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae or resumé, and contact information for five professional references who can speak about the candidate’s qualifications for this appointment. Named references will not be contacted without the candidate’s prior consent. MCL encourages applications from candidates whose leadership and personal experience will enrich the diversity of faculty and staff.

Expressions of interest, applications, nominations and inquiries should be directed to MCL’s search consultant, Mr. Chuck O’Boyle of C. V. O’Boyle, Jr., LLC, at chuck@cvoboyle.com, who will furnish a detailed specification upon request.

Tulane Law School - Forrester Fellow and Murphy Visiting Assistant Professor

Davida Finger — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:16:39 GMT

Tulane Law School invites applications for its Forrester Fellowship and Visiting Assistant Professor positions, both of which are designed for promising scholars who plan to apply for tenure-track law school positions. Both positions are full-time faculty in the law school and are encouraged to participate in all aspects of the intellectual life of the school. The law school provides significant support and mentorship, a professional travel budget, and opportunities to present works-in-progress in faculty workshops.

Tulane’s Forrester Fellows teach legal writing in the first-year curriculum to first-year law students in a program coordinated by the Director of Legal Writing. Fellows are appointed to a one-year term with the possibility of a single one-year renewal. Applicants must have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, outstanding academic credentials, and significant law-related practice and/or clerkship experience. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Erin Donelon at edonelon@tulane.edu.

Tulane’s visiting assistant professor position is supported by the Murphy Institute at Tulane (http://murphy.tulane.edu/home/), an interdisciplinary unit specializing in political economy that draws faculty from the university’s departments of economics, philosophy, history, and political science. The position is designed for scholars focusing on regulation of economic activity very broadly construed (including, for example, research with a methodological or analytical focus relevant to scholars of regulation). If you have any questions about this position, please contact Adam Feibelman at afeibelm@tulane.edu.

The full position description is available here: https://apply.interfolio.com/156399

Harvard Law School - Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program - Clinical Teaching Fellow

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:20:44 GMT

The Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRCP) is inviting applications for the full-time position of Clinical Teaching Fellow. HIRCP litigates issues at the forefront of immigration and asylum law and at the intersection of criminal law and immigration, while also engaging students in policy advocacy, community outreach, and direct representation.

HIRCP is comprised of four different initiatives: (1) the Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Clinic, (2) the Crimmigration Clinic, (3) the HLS Immigration Project, a student-practice organization, and (4) the Harvard Representation Initiative, a project funded by the University to provide representation to undocumented and DACAmented members of the Harvard community. HIRCP supervises, trains, and mentors over 150 law students each year.

The Teaching Fellow’s docket will include cases and clients for both clinics housed within the program: the Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Clinic and the Crimmigration Clinic, as well as supervision of the student practice organization, the HLS Immigration Project. The Teaching Fellow will engage in district court and appellate litigation, direct representation of individuals seeking immigration relief, defense against deportation, and release from immigration detention, as well as policy advocacy.

The precise shape of the Teaching Fellow’s docket will be based on community priorities, student lawyering opportunities, and close consultation with community stakeholders and others. The Teaching Fellow will work under the supervision of the Program Director and will collaborate closely with HIRCP’s faculty and with other members of HIRCP’s legal and social service team.

The position will offer opportunities for professional development and scholarship in the areas of immigration and refugee law, as well as crimmigration. The Fellow will be based at Harvard

Law School and may collaborate with other programs in Harvard’s vibrant clinical community.

Berkeley Law - Social Enterprise Clinic - Clinical Program Director

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:18:10 GMT

Clinical Supervising Attorney Berkeley Law is expanding its Clinical Program and will soon launch a new Social Enterprise Clinic, to be led by incoming Clinical Professor and Clinic Director Alina Ball.

The Social Enterprise Clinic is a transactional law clinic that requires students critically examine issues of racial and economic justice to achieve their entity client goals. The Clinic serves as outside counsel for social enterprise businesses—for-profit and nonprofit companies that use market-based strategies to address social and environmental issues. The Clinic is geared to students who are interested in exploring the potential power and limitations of market-based methods and thinking critically about the relationships between law, business, and racial equity. The Clinic advises social enterprise clients on a variety of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contract drafting and analysis, corporate structure, and entity formation matters. Staff work collaboratively with clients to help them minimize risks and avoid pitfalls as they achieve their social impact goals and implement their theory of change.

The full job posting is here: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04680.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by December 12, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Ty Alper at talper@law.berkeley.edu or Laura Riley, lriley@berkeley.edu.

Salary: $134,777

Yale Law School - 2025 LSO Summer Fellowship Program

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:23:55 GMT

2025 LSO Summer Fellowship Program The Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization at Yale Law School (LSO) invites applications for its 2025 Summer Fellowship program. The program is open to currently enrolled law school students who have completed at least two semesters of law school. Students graduating from law school prior to the summer of 2025 and LLM students are also eligible to apply. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible. The submission deadline is 11:59 PM on December 31, 2024. LSO is the main organization at Yale Law School providing legal representation to individuals and organizations in need of legal assistance but unable to afford private attorneys. LSO clinics perform impactful and engaging work, including litigation in state and federal court and before administrative agencies, transactional work on behalf of community organizations, and policy and legislative advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels. Summer Fellows can expect to have challenging and rewarding lawyering experiences during their time at LSO, including client interviewing and counseling; factual development of cases; researching and writing legal memoranda; drafting of contracts and other legal instruments; interacting with opposing counsel, government actors, and community stakeholders; and negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. In some of our clinics, Summer Fellows who are eligible to appear in court based on the rules of their law school and the state where the law school is located may have the opportunity to make court appearances to argue motions or present evidence. Summer Fellows work under the direct supervision of clinical faculty members and supervising attorneys and have significant responsibility for each case or project. '

For the 2025 program, LSO seeks to hire 15-20 Summer Fellows for the following clinics: ⮚ Challenging Mass Incarceration Clinic (CMIC) ⮚ Community and Economic Development Clinic (CED) ⮚ Criminal Justice Clinic (CJC) ⮚ Environmental Justice Law and Advocacy Clinic (EJLAC). ⮚ Housing Clinic (HC) ⮚ Mental Health Justice Clinic (MHJC) ⮚ Veterans Legal Services Clinic (VLSC) ⮚ Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic (WIRAC)

The application will prompt you to identify the clinics in which you are interested. For more information about our clinics’ work, please visit www.law.yale.edu/lso.

Candidates who are eligible for summer funding from their own sources and who need an early decision on their LSO application to qualify for outside support are encouraged to advise LSO of their situation and to request expedited review of their candidacy. Interested international students are responsible for obtaining and maintaining the necessary immigration status with work authorization.

The program will run in-person at Yale Law School in New Haven, CT from May 20 to August 8, 2025. Summer Fellows are expected to commit to work 40 hours per week for the 12-week program period. The pay rate is $17.50 per hour. Modified start and end dates, part-time work or full-time work for a portion of the Fellowship period may be possible with supervisor pre-approval. Please note that this is not a course, but a program of summer employment.

To apply, please complete the application survey at this link: https://yalelaw.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1WYjYQu5juJ230G

Submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, unofficial transcript, and contact information for two references therein. If an unofficial transcript is not immediately available, applicants may submit one by email to lso.fellowships@yale.edu even after the completion of the application survey, but before the application submission deadline (11:59 PM on December 31, 2024). Email questions to lso.fellowships@yale.edu.

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150,TDD: 800.877.8339, or email ocr.boston@ed.gov. No inquiries regarding open Yale positions, please.

Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University - Director of Civil Litigation Clinic - Continuing Status Track

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:22:23 GMT

ASU seeks a full-time Clinical Associate/Professor of Law position at the rank of Associate/Full Instructional Professional as the Director of the Civil Litigation Clinic. Both entry-level and lateral candidates are encouraged to apply. The clinic's mission is to train law students to become effective, compassionate practitioners through direct representation of clients in litigation closely supervised by the Clinical Associate/Professor of Law. The clinic also provides classroom instruction and individual mentoring. In fulfilling its mission to educate students to become effective practitioners, the clinic strives to promote access to justice by offering free legal services to people who do not have adequate resources to hire a private attorney. The Civil Litigation Clinic is one of ten legal clinics in the Law School's Clinical Program. The successful candidate's vision for shaping the clinic will be a key consideration in the civil litigation focus areas going forward. Clinical Associate/Professor of Law on the continuing status track are evaluated based on their ability to teach students civil litigation skills, professional contributions, and service. Legal scholarship is not a requirement of the position, but scholarship may be considered in the candidate's favor as a professional contribution. An entry-level appointment would be as a probationary academic professional on track to continuing status under the rank of Associate Instructional Professional with the business title of Clinical Associate Professor of Law. A more experienced candidate who meets the law college's criteria for continuing status may be eligible for an appointment as a Clinical Professor of Law.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS To apply, applicants must submit 1) a cover letter that illustrates how their prior knowledge and experience meet the qualifications for the position, 2) a CV or resume, and 3) a list of three references with their contact information. Applicants may also submit other supplemental application materials that reflect the candidate's qualifications. All candidates, whether listed in the Association of American Law Schools' Faculty Appointments Register or not, MUST apply directly through the ASU job portal to be considered for employment. If you have questions regarding the position or the application process, please contact Ellen Bublick, Foundation Professor of Law and Civil Justice, at Ellen.Bublick@asu.edu or Jennifer Sanchez, Assistant Director Administration & Special Projects, at jennifer.L.Sanchez@asu.edu. The DEADLINE to apply is November 24, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.

George Washington University Law School - Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law and Friedman Fellow - Criminal Defense and Justice Clinic

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:42:56 GMT

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL seeks applications for a clinical fellowship in the Criminal Defense and Justice Clinic, beginning on July 1, 2025. The Fellow will have the title of Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law. Fellows receive an annual stipend, health insurance, tuition benefits, and other benefits associated with a full-time position at GW. The annual stipend is $75,000. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: The Fellow will be based in the Criminal Defense and Justice Clinic. The Clinic focuses primarily on representing indigent people facing misdemeanor charges in D.C. Superior Court, as well as related policy and advocacy initiatives that promote systemic reform.

Friedman Fellows supervise law students and teach in the classroom alongside experienced clinical faculty. Throughout their time in residence, Fellows receive support and guidance in teaching and supervising law students and in producing scholarship for publication. The program provides Fellows with mentorship and support from the faculty and administration and resources to enter the full-time teaching market in clinical and doctrinal positions. Fellows are also integrated into the full-time faculty and invited to attend all scholarly presentations, faculty meetings, and to join the faculty of GW’s award-winning first-year Inns of Court Program which focuses on community-building, professional identity formation, and career development.

We currently seek applications from candidates with strong academic and lawyering experience. A competitive applicant will have relevant experience in indigent criminal defense; teaching; and/or related public interest litigation and/or criminal defense litigation. We particularly seek applicants who took a clinic in law school and who have an interest in law school teaching. Fellows will be hired on a 12-month contract and will be eligible for renewal after the first year.

Minimum Qualifications: J.D.; at least three years practice experience especially in direct legal services, indigent criminal defense; commitment to serving individuals from underrepresented communities; strong written and oral advocacy skills; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Fellows must be members in good standing of a state bar. Candidates who are not members of the D.C. Bar must be eligible for immediate waiver into the D.C. Bar.

Special Instructions to Applicants: By November 22, 2024 applicants should send a letter of interest addressed to Professor Lula Hagos, a resume, a list of references, a short writing sample, and a complete law school transcript to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Questions can also be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu.

Background Screening: Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire. Request Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or to apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting The Equal Employment Office and Employee Relations by email at eeo@gwu.edu, by phone at 202-994-9656, or by fax at 202-994-9658.

Applicant Documents (Required Documents): 1) Cover Letter 2) Curriculum Vita/Resume 3) Contact Information for References 4) Short Writing Sample 5) Complete Law School Transcript

The University and Law School are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers that do not unlawfully discriminate in any of their programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The University and Law School have a strong commitment to achieving broad diversity among faculty and staff. Although the University and Law School evaluate each candidate on their professional qualifications and make all hiring decisions without regard to any protected characteristics, we are particularly interested in expanding our pool of applications from members of underrepresented groups and encourage women, persons of color, and LGBTQ candidates.

George Washington University Law School - Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law and Clinical Fellow - Health Equity Policy & Advocacy Clinic

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:36:00 GMT

THE GEORGE WASHINGTING UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL seeks applications for a clinical fellowship in the Health Equity Policy & Advocacy Clinic, beginning on July 1, 2025. The Fellow will have the title of Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law and Clinical Law Fellow. Fellows receive an annual stipend, health insurance, tuition benefits, and other benefits associated with a full-time position at GW. The annual stipend is $75,000. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: The Fellow will be based in the Health Equity Policy & Advocacy Clinic, directed by Professor Emily Benfer.

The HEPA Clinic is a medical-legal partnership (MLP) that represents low-income patients in multiple areas of law, with an emphasis on housing and environmental justice. In addition, the Clinic engages in federal and local policy and regulatory advocacy to address social determinants of poor health. Fellows support the development and management of the MLP, community outreach, and organizing activities. In addition, fellows supervise law students in their casework and teach in the classroom alongside experienced clinical faculty.

Throughout their time in residence, Fellows receive support and guidance in teaching and supervising law students and in producing scholarship for publication. The program provides Fellows with mentorship and support from the faculty and administration and resources to enter the full-time teaching market in clinical and doctrinal positions. Fellows are also integrated into the full-time faculty and invited to attend all scholarly presentations, faculty meetings, and to join the faculty of GW’s award-winning first-year Inns of Court Program, which focuses on community-building, professional identity formation, and career development. We currently seek applications from candidates with strong academic and lawyering experience.

A competitive applicant will have relevant experience in housing, public health, and environmental law, access to justice work, legislative and policy advocacy; teaching; and/or related public interest litigation and/or policy work. We particularly seek applicants who took a clinic in law school and who have an interest in law school teaching. Fellows will be hired on a 12-month contract and will be eligible for renewal after the first year.

Minimum Qualifications: J.D.; at least three years practice experience especially in legal services, litigation, housing law, environmental, and/or public health law; state or federal policy and legislative advocacy; and/or community organizing. Fellows should have a commitment to serving individuals from under-represented communities; strong written and oral advocacy skills; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Fellows must be members in good standing of a state bar. Candidates who are not members of the D.C. Bar must be eligible for immediate waiver into the D.C. Bar.

Special Instructions to Applicants: By November 22, 2024, applicants should email a letter of interest addressed to Professor Emily Benfer. Applicants should attach to the letter a resume, a list of references, a short writing sample, and a complete law school transcript. All materials should be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Questions can also be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu.

Required Application Documents (submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu): 1) Cover Letter 2) Curriculum Vitae/Resume 3) Contact Information for References 4) Short Writing Sample 5) Complete Law School Transcript

UC Berkeley - Director - Family Defense Clinic

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:32:56 GMT

UC BERKELEY LAW seek a full-time clinical professor to direct a new in-house family defense clinic. This is an open rank search for an entry-level or lateral hire. The finalist may be appointed as Assistant Clinical Professor of Law or Clinical Professor of Law. This faculty position entails membership in the Academic Senate with rights and responsibilities that are comparable to the standard professorial track, but with an emphasis on clinical teaching, professional competence and activity, research and creative work, and University and public service.

The full job posting is here:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04681. The first review period for applicants will be November 30, 2024. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by that date. If you have any questions, please contact Roxanna Altholz, chair of the hiring committee, at raltholz@law.berkeley.edu.

University of Wisconsin Law School - Clinical Instructor - Wisconsin Innocence Project

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 19:47:58 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL seeks applicants for a Clinical Instructor position in the Wisconsin Innocence Project (WIP). WIP is a legal clinic in the Remington Center at the University of Wisconsin Law School that seeks to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals and train the next generation of legal leaders.

WIP has been awarded a post-conviction DNA testing grant to do a historic look back to identify previous applicants or clients who may benefit from recent advances in DNA testing. This grant will fund a Clinical Instructor to provide direct legal services to grant-eligible clients.

Duties may include:

-Carry a full caseload of grant-eligible cases;

-Investigate post-conviction claims of innocence, including reviewing trial and appellate records, engaging with experts, interviewing witnesses, and requesting records;

-Litigate post-conviction claims in state and federal court through written and oral advocacy;

-Direct casework and supervise law students working on grant-eligible cases;

-Work with legal team to craft investigation and litigation strategies;

-Teaching or co-teaching clinical courses or other classes.

Responsibilities:

Provide direct legal services to grant-eligible clients while directing casework, supervising law students, and teaching or co-teaching law class(es).

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required

Terminal Degree

JD required.

Qualifications:

Admission to the Wisconsin Bar, or eligible for admission to the Wisconsin Bar by January 13, 2025.

Multiple years of relevant experience in criminal defense, post-conviction litigation, or other innocence work.

Ability to travel throughout Wisconsin.

Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.

Key Competencies desired:

Strong research, writing, and analytical skills;

Strong advocacy skills;

Experience with teaching or training students or attorneys preferred;

Strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills;

Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;

Client-centered approach to legal representation and demonstrated commitment to indigent defense and criminal legal system reform.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 12 month initial appointment.

This position may be extended for 2 additional years, then possibly converted to an ongoing appointment all based on need and/or funding

Anticipated Begin Date:

JANUARY 01, 2025

Salary:

Minimum $70,000 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

This position is a three year grant funded position. There will be a one year evaluation period. After the initial year, the position may be extended dependent upon satisfactory performance, department need and available funding. After the third year, the position may become a renewable (ongoing) appointment, dependent upon available funding, satisfactory performance and program need.

How to Apply:

Applicants must send a cover letter and resume through job number 307533 at the Jobs at UW website: www.jobs.wisc.edu by the full consideration date of November 17th, but we will accept applications until the position is filled.

Contact:

Justin Boehm

justin.boehm@wisc.edu

608-890-4466

Nova Southeastern - Clinical Fellows - Disability Inclusion and Advocacy Law Clinic

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:42:20 GMT

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SHEPARD BROAD COLLEGE OF LAW's Disability Inclusion and Advocacy Law (DIAL) Clinic is seeking dedicated Clinical Fellows for a full-time, two-year fellowship. This role offers early-career attorneys hands-on experience in advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities. The DIAL Clinic’s mission is to train law students to become conscientious and ethical lawyers who advocate for fair and equitable treatment for people with disabilities, the largest minority population.

As a Clinical Fellow, you will work closely with Clinical Director Matthew W. Dietz and another clinical fellow, to supervise and train law students in various lawyering tasks including intakes, client interviews, negotiation, dispute resolution, administrative complaints, trials, and policy advocacy.

You will provide direct legal representation in areas like housing, employment, education, public accommodations, government services, and guardianship. Additionally, you will supervise DIAL Clinic paralegals and oversee case management. Community outreach is a key component of this role, including legal assistance at events and training families on issues such as guardianship alternatives and education for children with disabilities. You will collaborate with NSU schools, community partners, and similar law clinics, and present at conferences and educational programs on relevant topics. Reporting on DIAL Clinic operations, budget, outreach, and impact is also part of your responsibilities. You will oversee and review documents prepared by students and evaluate their performance. Developing a list of referral agencies for individuals not served by the DIAL Clinic, assisting with curriculum design, and teaching classroom components of the DIAL Clinic curriculum are also included in your duties.

The ideal candidate will have a J.D. from an accredited law school, be admitted to the bar in Florida or eligible for admission and demonstrate a commitment to public interest law and social justice. Excellent legal research, writing, and advocacy skills are essential, and prior clinical or public interest experience is preferred but not required. This fellowship offers a competitive salary and benefits package, professional development opportunities, and mentorship from experienced clinical faculty.

Interested candidates should submit an application on https://nsucareers.nova.edu/.

On the website, apply for position - Staff Attorney Fellow position number 992605 and position number 993159 - upload a cover letter, resume or CV, writing sample, and enter contact information for three professional references.

This position is contingent on the availability and continuation of external-funding and/or contract. As such, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment ended in the event the external funding and/or contract ceases or is reduced. Nova Southeastern University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

Harvard Law School - Clinical Teaching Fellow - Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:34:45 GMT

THE HARVARD LAW SCHOOL Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRCP) is inviting applications for the full-time position of Clinical Teaching Fellow. HIRCP litigates issues at the forefront of immigration and asylum law and at the intersection of criminal law and immigration, while also engaging students in policy advocacy, community outreach, and direct representation.

The position will offer opportunities for professional development and scholarship in the areas of immigration and refugee law, as well as crimmigration. The Fellow will be based at Harvard Law School and may collaborate with other programs in Harvard’s vibrant clinical community.

Job Specific Responsibilities

As the Clinical Teaching Fellow you will:

• Develop teaching, orientation, and training materials for courses on Crimmigration,

Immigration and Refugee Advocacy, Strategic Litigation, and other potential immigration-related courses.

• Supervise HLS clinical students on strategic litigation, policy advocacy, and deportation defense to advance immigrants’ rights in conjunction with clinical faculty.

• Manage the student practice organization and pursue collaborative projects with community organizations, service providers, and advocacy groups, among others.

• Teach students a broad range of lawyering skills including research and writing, legal and policy analysis, problem-solving, and oral advocacy.

• Deliver talks and trainings to clients, partners, and policymakers at local and national conferences and events.

• Undertake various administrative tasks within the Program, including assistance with event planning, communications, development, student outreach, and other tasks that arise.

• Provide support for other HIRCP-related projects and initiatives, as needed.

Basic Qualifications

JD within 5 years of hire date. Admission to, and good standing in, any state bar.

Additional Qualifications

We are looking for people who have:

• Experience with and passion for advocating on behalf of immigrants and asylum seekers in a variety of settings, including in federal district court and before the federal courts of appeals, as well as before administrative agencies and in immigration court.

• Experience working with a diverse client population and using a client-centered, trauma-informed approach.

• Demonstrated research and writing skills, and a strong commitment to public interest lawyering.

• Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

• Flexibility, a sense of humor, and ability to and interest in working on an

interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

• An interest in and demonstrated aptitude for supervising and advising students, as well as a demonstrated interest in teaching and proven capacity to work as a team member.

• Proficiency in one or more languages, as a bonus.

Additional Information

This is a two-year term appointment and is an in-person position. Past fellows have gone on to positions as tenure-track professors, directors of immigration advocacy groups, and managing attorneys, and litigation directors at non-profit organizations.

The salary for this position is up to $80,000 depending on experience.

Application Materials & Timeline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to submit their cover letter and resume by January 15, 2025, to hirc@law.harvard.edu. Once all the applications are reviewed, candidates will be notified whether or not they will proceed to the next stage, at which point they should expect to submit a writing sample, as well.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

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.

Georgetown Law - Associate Professor of Law and Director - iPIP Clinic

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:28:05 GMT

GEORGETOWN LAW’s Intellectual Property and Information Policy (iPIP) Clinic specializes in creative legal and sociotechnical work for justice-minded artists, nonprofits, and coalitions. Learn more about our practice and pedagogy here. We are hiring one lawyer to serve as a clinical teaching fellow for a two-year term, Summer 2025 to Summer 2027, with multiple responsibilities:

• Supervising student attorneys’ creative, competent client work;

• Supporting students attorneys’ well-being, justice readiness, and lawyering skills;

• Sharing teaching responsibility for planning and teaching relevant seminars;

• Shaping the Clinic’s docket;

• Sustaining a work environment rooted in trust, humor, respect, and joy.

Former fellows and staff attorneys have gone into teaching and nonprofit practice. Qualifications Qualified candidates will have at least 6 months of post-J.D. legal experience that includes 1) some iPIP work, and 2) admission or ability to be admitted to the D.C. Bar. Successful candidates will enjoy iPIP work, share our enthusiasm for working with students and colleagues, and express creativity and joy in their work. No technical degree is necessary, but exposure to clinical pedagogy and practice is preferred.

Pay and Benefits

The annual salary for the position is $70,000 the first year and $75,000 the second year, along with opportunities for medical, dental, and eye insurance. The fellowship also includes a private office in the new Technology Clinics workspace, unlimited access to our state-of-the-art fitness center, supportive mentorship from our welcoming law center colleagues across IP, privacy, and technology, and engagement in academic life through the university-wide Technology & Society Initiative,. The fellow may also have time to write and publish their own scholarship, if they so choose.

Application

Please email Director Amanda Levendowski at amanda.levendowski@georgetown.edu with a single PDF of following documents, in order:

1-2 page cover letter,

CV,

three references with email addresses, and a 15-page writing sample (excerpts welcome).

Send with the subject line and document title “[iPIP Fellowship] LastName.” Copy the other iPIP team members noted below.

Contact Professor Levendowski with logistical questions.

Direct questions about the iPIP fellowship experience to Becky Chambers at rkc47@georgtown.edu and/or Shweta Kumar at shweta.kumar@georgetown.edu.

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis through EOD Friday, November 29, 2024, after which point interviews will begin. We look forward to hearing from you!

Duke Law School - Supervising Attorney - Civil Justice Clinic

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:22:44 GMT

DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW seeks a dynamic and proven Supervising Attorney with experience as a lawyer, advocate, and teacher to support the Clinic Director of the Civil Justice Clinic collaboratively and to supervise students in a variety of civil litigation cases. The Civil Justice Clinic assigns students to work on a wide variety of cases involving housing issues, including landlord-tenant disputes, eviction defense, rent-to-purchase agreements, and habitability claims. Students may also represent clients in consumer protection matters and in cases related to intimate partner violence, among others. The Clinic enjoys a proud and significant partnership with Legal Aid of North Carolina, which helps contextualize for students the critical lack of legal representation among low-income North Carolinians.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Clinic’s Director to teach in the Clinic’s seminar and supervise student direct representation fieldwork. The ideal candidate will exhibit:

· Experience in clinical teaching and student mentoring;

· A passion for building local and interdisciplinary collaborations to combat housing insecurity and evictions in Durham County.

· Substantial legal experience representing clients in civil litigation matters such as landlord-tenant disputes, evictions, breach of contract claims, consumer protection issues, and/or incidents of intimate partner violence.

· Demonstrated ability and/or willingness to build and maintain local and state connections to legal services providers and advocacy organizations.

· A commitment to combatting injustice in North Carolina’s legal system on behalf of persons who cannot afford quality representation

· Dedicated interest in developing students’ understanding of the connections between their individual casework and opportunities for systemic and structural change.

North Carolina Bar membership is required for this position. Preference will be given to those already licensed in North Carolina. Non-members seeking this position would be expected to seek membership as soon as possible. Minimum professional requirements include a J.D. (or foreign equivalent), at least three years of substantive legal experience providing exemplary representation to indigent clients in civil court; and, skill in incorporating research and data in direct client representation and/or systemic reform advocacy.

We would expect the successful candidate to join the Duke Law faculty, full-time, in the summer of 2025. The precise contours of the position will be tailored to the strengths and interests of the successful applicant and formalized with his or her input. Specific academic title and terms of employment will be determined based upon the successful applicant’s qualifications.

Interested applicants must apply via Academic Jobs Online no later than November 8, 2024. Applicants should also submit their letter of interest and résumé via email to Valdine Perou at: valdine.perou@law.duke.edu.

Please share this announcement with those who might be interested. Questions about this position may be addressed to Jesse Hamilton McCoy II, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Civil Justice Clinic at: mccoy@law.duke.edu.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses)

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

https://law.duke.edu/civiljustice/

University of Alabama - Associate Dean of Experiential Learning

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:08:39 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF LAW seeks qualified applicants for the position of Associate Dean for Experiential Learning. The successful candidate will provide leadership for experiential learning at Alabama Law, including overseeing and directing the Alabama Law Clinic Program. The successful candidate will also coordinate with other law school departments to enhance experiential learning opportunities overall, including moot court, trial advocacy, externships, legal writing, and pro bono opportunities, and will hold a faculty appointment with tenure, on the tenure track, or with security of position, depending on qualifications. The successful candidate will also teach courses in areas agreeable to the candidate and administration.

As an important member of law school leadership, the Associate Dean for Experiential Learning will manage clinic budgets and personnel, establish a strategic vision and goals for the clinics in consultation with the Dean, and serve as the point person for public engagement between the clinical programs and the public. Further, the Associate Dean for Experiential Learning will work with the Dean to set strategy for experiential offerings more broadly and will lead efforts to bolster collaboration and coordination across the curriculum to aid in student learning.

This is a year-round (12-month) position. Appointment will be made either with tenure, on the tenure track, or with security of position. Salary and benefits will be nationally competitive. All applications are confidential to the extent permitted by state and federal law; the position will remain open until filled. Questions should be directed to Professor Russell Gold, Chair of the Experiential Learning Hiring Committee, at lawhiring@ua.edu. Candidates seeking an appointment with tenure or on the tenure track should apply through the “Associate Dean for Experiential Learning - Tenure/Tenure Track” posting, and candidates seeking an appointment with security of position should apply through the “Associate Dean for Experiential Learning - Clinical Track” posting available at https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/search/law. While applications will be considered until the position is filled, priority consideration will be given to applications received by November 22, 2024.

Visit UA’s employment website at https://careers.ua.edu/ for more information. The University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected vets and individuals with disabilities.

University to Kansas - Director - Veterans Legal Support Clinic

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:13:46 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW seeks to hire a director to help establish, teach, and direct the Veterans Legal Support Clinic (VLS Clinic). The VLS Clinic will be housed on the University’s Lawrence campus. This position is a twelve-month unclassified professional staff position.

The State of Kansas is home to three major military bases and nearly 200,000 veterans. These veterans often encounter problems obtaining benefits and navigating status issues.

The Veterans Legal Support Clinic is part of the Law School’s robust clinical program and will help meet the needs of the area veteran population by providing legal services and community education.

The director manages the overall operations of the VLS Clinic. This includes administering the clinic, providing direction and leadership, supervising students, and support staff, obtaining and maintaining grants to fund the VLS Clinic, and ensuring that all required grant reports are properly prepared and submitted. Supervision of students involves providing guidance and oversight on their cases and meeting regularly with interns to ensure that they are receiving proper instructional support.

The director is responsible for teaching the classroom component of the VLS Clinic and developing curriculum, course materials, and syllabi as necessary. The director evaluates student work and administers and grades assignments and exams.

The director maintains a regular caseload and maintains active engagement and outreach in the veteran community and with the veteran legal clinical education community. The director also supervises and coordinates the work of a staff attorney, administrative assistant and student employees and performs other duties as required and necessary to ensure clinical program success.

Applicants must have a J.D. from an ABA accredited law school, at least five years of law practice, or law teaching, or other post JD legal experience, and Kansas Bar admission (or willingness to obtain Kansas Bar admission in the first year of appointment).

To apply: https://employment.ku.edu/jobs/staff/director-veterans-legal-support-clinic/29240br

Review of applications will being November 11, 2024, and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected. To ensure priority consideration, apply by the review date.

KU is an EO/AAE. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, parental status, gender identity, gender expression or protected Veteran status. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

Vermont Law and Graduate School - Assistant/Associate Professor of Law - South Royalton Legal Clinic

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:03:10 GMT

VERMONT LAW AND GRADUATE SCHOOL (VLGS), an institution with a robust experiential learning program, invites applications for a full-time faculty position in its South Royalton Legal Clinic (SRLC). This contract position comes with full voting rights except for voting on tenure and provides opportunity for an eventual long-term presumptively renewable contract.

The successful candidate will join a strong team currently running a Family Law Program (FLP) and a Veterans’ Legal Assistance Project (VLAP). The FLP handles a variety of family law matters, including divorce, paternity, child support, domestic violence, post-judgment matters, and LGBTQ+ legal advocacy. The Program’s domestic violence work is structured to provide comprehensive legal services to survivors to enhance safety and financial security and empower victims to take control of their lives. The Program also represents children involved in highly contentious family court cases (divorce, post-judgment, parentage, etc.) and probate court (guardianships), filling a widely recognized, but largely unmet, need in the Vermont Family Court system.

For more information, and application, please visit our website: https://www.vermontlaw.edu/employment

Georgetown Law - Graduate Teaching Fellow - Domestic Violence Clinic

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:55:27 GMT

THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER Domestic Violence Clinic (DVC) hires one clinical teaching fellow/supervising attorney each year, for a two-year fellowship position. DVC fellows receive intensive, supportive mentorship as they develop skills in litigation, teaching, and legal scholarship; fellows are well-prepared for a career in clinical teaching or public interest practice.

DVC fellows develop skills as clinical teachers. They supervise law students as they represent survivors of domestic abuse in civil protection order cases in D.C. Superior Court. As supervisors, fellows teach students to develop a range of skills—from building a strong and empathic attorney-client relationship; to acquiring litigation practice skills; to exploring legal ethics; to becoming creative problem-solvers, trauma-informed lawyers, and excellent storytellers. They help students critically examine the psychological dynamics of intimate partner violence, the harms inflicted by our society’s systemic and institutional responses, and various alternatives to solutions rooted in the existing legal system.

DVC fellows also learn to design clinic seminar classes on a range of topics, including child custody, professional ethics, and the individual and social dynamics of intimate partner violence. Faculty provide close support as fellows design the classes they will teach, focusing on how to navigate potential student learning challenges, how to develop an individual teaching “voice,” and how to facilitate interesting, challenging, and thought-provoking conversations and classroom exercises.

DVC fellows receive extensive training and mentorship as they continue to improve their lawyering and litigation skills. Fellows provide direct representation to a small number of clients experiencing family abuse, primarily outside of the academic semester.

Fellows are offered extensive opportunities to engage in legal scholarship. DVC faculty and others in the broader Georgetown community provide a wide range of support to fellows interested in researching, writing, and publishing their work.

First-year DVC fellows join the full community of Georgetown’s clinical teaching fellows in a course on clinical pedagogy co-taught by members of the Georgetown clinical faculty. They are also part of the Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program, where they have opportunities to collaborate with lawyer-fellows working on a wide variety of women’s rights legal issues at placements throughout Washington, D.C., and learn from leaders in the national and local feminist legal community.

Preference will be given to applicants who have a background or demonstrated interest in family law, domestic or sexual violence, and/or poverty law, and to applicants who have trial practice experience. Applicants must be admitted to a Bar at the time they submit their application. A fellow offered the DVC fellowship position who is not a member of the D.C. Bar must apply for admission by waiver immediately following acceptance.

The full-time fellowship runs from early July 2025 through June 2027. The first-year salary is $70,000; the second-year salary is $75,000. Upon completing the fellowship, Georgetown awards fellows an LL.M. in Advocacy.

The DVC welcomes and considers applications from any and all interested applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.

Application Process

Please complete the Women's Law & Public Policy Fellowship Program application and submit it to both Professors Deborah Epstein and Rachel Camp (dvclinic@law.georgetown.edu) and to the Fellowship Program (wlppfp@law.georgetown.edu).

Applications must be submitted by Friday, November 29, 2024.

Cardozo School of Law - Professors of Law - Clinical Programs

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:51:59 GMT

THE BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking to hire one or more full-time entry-level or lateral-level Professors of Law in its clinical programs, including in our Civil Rights and Bet Tzedek Litigation Clinic. The position is either tenure-track/tenured or long-term contract depending on the candidate’s preferences, interests, and qualifications. The expected start date is July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will join a clinical faculty dedicated to experiential learning and public service.

Position Responsibilities:

Cardozo’s Civil Rights Clinic was established over ten years ago as an intensive full-year live client in-house clinic that operates at the intersection of civil rights and the criminal legal system. The Co-Director would work collaboratively with the current clinic director to supervise students in a variety of cases aimed to address the harms of mass incarceration and the criminal legal system through civil litigation and advocacy. The current docket of the clinic focuses on cases involving conditions of confinement in local, state and federal prisons and jails as well as police and other law enforcement misconduct. The clinic also brings freedom of information lawsuits aimed to shed light on the harms of mass incarceration and compassionate release cases aimed at securing release for incarcerated people.

Cardozo is looking to expand the size of the clinic and the scope of its docket beyond the current work of the clinic. The Co-Director would also co-teach the twice weekly seminar.

Cardozo’s Civil Litigation Clinic is an in-house, full-year, live client clinic in which students represent low-income individuals in a variety of civil matters, chosen for their potential impact and pedagogical value.

The current clinic docket focuses on advancing the rights of persons with disabilities and older adults through consumer protection, fair housing, disability discrimination in employment, and public benefits matters. The clinic also works on restoring the rights of persons under guardianship and elder parole cases. The Co-Director would join the current co-director and collaboratively shape the clinic’s docket and future areas of emphasis, supervise students, and co-teach a weekly seminar. The weekly seminar introduces students to all the major lawyering skills involved in civil litigation as well as some of the substantive laws that arise in the clinic’s practice. The Civil Litigation clinic is Cardozo’s longest operating civil clinic.

Experience & Educational Background:

Clinical Professors of Law must hold a JD or equivalent doctoral-level degree in law.

Skills & Competencies:

Applicants should be skilled, creative, experienced lawyers with strong interest in clinical teaching and supervision. Lateral candidates should have a record of experience and leadership in clinical teaching and supervision. Candidates should be able to manage a client docket with varying needs and issues and a strong desire to work with clients and to nurture and mentor clinical students. Applicants interested in being considered for a tenure-track or tenured position must show an interest in, and record of, legal scholarship consistent with their level of experience. Applicants need not be admitted to the New York bar at time of application but, if hired, will be expected to obtain admission by the start date.

Scope of Responsibility:

The Co-Director will be jointly responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Clinic’s teaching and client-service missions. This will include supervising students in all aspects of client representation, preparing and teaching a classroom seminar for Clinic students, and building the Clinic’s network of clients and partner organizations. The Co-Director will be a full-time member of the faculty and will be expected to take an active part in faculty governance and the intellectual life of the law school.

Application Instructions:

Lateral candidates, or entry-level candidates who have a particular interest in Cardozo Law School, should apply at

https://careers.pageuppeople.com/876/cw/en-us/job/497820/clinical-professor-of-law

and upload their curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a list of at least three references. Questions can be directed to Professor Samuel Weinstein, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at samuel.weinstein@yu.edu or kathryn.miller@yu.edu.

Salary Range:

$130,000 - $260,000. Salary offered will be commensurate with rank and experience/qualifications.

About Us:

The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is a leader in legal education, located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. The law school is renowned for its program in intellectual property, which includes the FAME Center for Fashion, Arts, Media and Entertainment Law. Cardozo Law has a long tradition of public advocacy and is the birthplace of the Innocence Project and the home of our Center for Rights and Justice. Cardozo offers a world-class faculty and encourages creative thinking and innovation in the legal profession. Cardozo provides students with a strong foundation in legal theory combined with practical hands-on experience in a variety of areas including criminal law, civil rights law, and business law. The school prides itself on creating a vibrant and warm community for faculty, staff and students.

A division of Yeshiva University, Cardozo Law School offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans. The law school is a secular institution within a religious university and welcomes people of all religions, ethnic backgrounds, races and sexual identities.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

University of Kentucky - Dean

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:31:25 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (UK) seeks a strategic and collaborative leader with a distinguished scholarly profile to serve as the next Dean of the J. David Rosenberg College of Law (Rosenberg College of Law).

UK is a leading land-grant and public Research 1 university located in the beautiful Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky. Counted among the highest level of Carnegie Research institutions, the University is continuing its rise as one of the nation’s premier public research universities with expectations of growing significantly in stature across all dimensions of the institution’s mission - teaching, research, service, and care.

The Rosenberg College of Law was founded in 1908. Its mission is to be an outstanding public law school by preparing students to be lawyers and leaders to serve the country and the Commonwealth, produce widely recognized legal scholarship, and contribute to the advancement of justice. The Rosenberg College of Law takes this responsibility seriously and fulfills its mission by engaging communities across Kentucky to serve our community and the profession by enhancing public understanding of law, engaging in law reform, delivering continuing legal education, and providing legal services to the indigent.

The Dean will develop a vision for the Rosenberg College of Law and provide leadership in matters related to planning, curriculum, research and scholarship, and the Rosenberg College of Law's budget. The Dean will also engage with faculty, students, alumni, the legal community, and state and federal governmental officials to advance the goals of the Rosenberg College of Law and University. The successful candidate must possess a J.D. and/or terminal degree in their field of study of law and must qualify for appointment at the rank of tenured full professor in the Rosenberg College of Law. The candidate must also possess a significant and progressive record of leadership in a professional setting including but not limited to higher education, government, public interest, or business. They will also demonstrate a commitment and ability to advance the University’s philosophy and practice relative to creating an inclusive environment. Preference will be given to candidates who possess leadership experience in the legal academy and a sustained record of excellence in research and scholarship, service, and teaching commensurate with a comprehensive research university. Additionally, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a readiness to advance the Rosenberg College of Law through fundraising and building external partnerships. More information can be found at wittkieffer.com (https://wittkieffer.com/positions/25383-dean-of-the-j-david-rosenberg-college-of-law).

WittKieffer is assisting the University of Kentucky in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by November 10, 2024 and submitted through WittKieffer's candidate portal (https://apptrkr.com/5724402).

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Werner Boel, LL.M. and Ashlee Winters Musser

KentuckyLawDean@wittkieffer.com

The University of Kentucky is committed to an inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn, and live.

In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients, and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

Upon offer of employment, successful applicants must undergo a national background check and preemployment drug screen as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources. The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity University that values inclusion. Individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, women, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

The University of Kentucky considers the health, safety and well-being of our entire community to be a top priority. In alignment with this priority, all new hires must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. For areas that fall under the federal CMS mandate, start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted.

UCLA Law - Assistant Teaching Professor/Teaching Professor of Law - Housing Justice Clinic

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:30:27 GMT

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a full-time position as an Assistant Teaching Professor/Teaching Professor of Law to Direct a new Housing Justice Clinic. This is a full-time faculty position with security of employment or potential for security of employment to begin on July 1, 2025.

For this new clinical faculty position, UCLA School of Law seeks a visionary and highly motivated individual with significant legal practice experience to develop and direct a new Housing Justice Clinic in downtown Los Angeles. The Clinic will be housed in UCLA’s recently acquired property, the historic Trust Building in downtown Los Angeles. The downtown location will enable the Clinic to serve clients in an accessible place, in proximity to underserved neighborhoods, courts, and to community partners engaged in housing justice work. The Clinic will have at its core representation of low-income tenants and tenants’ collectives, in housing-related cases including but not limited to eviction proceedings. Its provision of direct legal services will be shaped by an equally core commitment to systemic reform. To further these dual goals – of individual and community-level justice – the clinic will select its clients strategically, through partnerships with community-based organizations advocating for systemic change.

The Clinic Director will design the new Housing Justice Clinic in close consultation with faculty and administrators in the Law School's Experiential Education Program. The Clinic Director will spend the Summer and Fall of 2025 conducting a needs assessment, listening and learning about the existing landscape of housing advocates and legal service providers. The Clinic will take its first clients in January 2026.

Once operational, the Clinic Director will be responsible for all aspects of the operation and development of the Clinic. This will include developing the client base; acting as case manager and attorney of record for the Clinic’s docket; developing curricular materials for the Clinic’s seminar; teaching, supervising, and mentoring law students in the clinic; managing the Clinic’s reporting to internal and external stakeholders; planning the strategic growth and development of the Clinic; hiring and managing staffing of the Clinic; and cultivating and sustaining community partnerships. The Clinic Director will have office space at both the UCLA Law School campus in Westwood and the new Downtown space, and will be expected to spend time at both locations.

The Clinic Director will also act as a member of the law school faculty, serving on various committees and representing the law school in various University and Law School settings. In particular, the Clinic Director will contribute to the law school’s Clinical Program, working with the rest of the clinical faculty and Clinical Program Director to develop and sustain high quality experiential learning opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have significant legal experience in housing-related advocacy, particularly tenants’ rights. Demonstrated management, administrative, and organizational skills are also important. Previous experience teaching in a law school clinical setting is desirable but not required. Candidates must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, plus admission to the California Bar or willingness to sit for the California Bar.

This position is a full-time academic appointment in the Teaching Professor series (also referred to as the ‘Lecturer With Security Of Employment Series’). Teaching Professors are Academic Senate faculty members whose expertise and responsibilities center on teaching, as well as scholarly analysis and improvement of teaching methods. Appointment, merit, and promotion in the Teaching Professor series requires, in addition to excellence in teaching, evidence of professional and/or scholarly achievement and activity. While clinical faculty with security of employment or potential for security of employment are not expected to publish work of the same type and quantity as tenured and tenure-track faculty, they are expected to produce research and creative work that establishes their excellence in the substantive field and/or in experiential teaching.

Confidential review of applications, nominations and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Please apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09847 by submitting pdf copies of a cover letter, CV or resume, Statement of Teaching and Clinic Vision, Statement on Research, Scholarship, or other Creative Work, and the names and contact information for at least three professional references. Applicants with teaching experience should also include their teaching evaluations for the past three years.

This position has an expected start date of July 1, 2025, and 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.)

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. The salary range for this position is Step 1 to Step 6 ($189,900-$245,100). “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, bullying and other demeaning behavior, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment as well as a commitment to addressing all forms of academic misconduct, UCLA conducts targeted employment reference checks for finalists to whom departments or other hiring units would like to extend formal offers of appointment into Academic Senate faculty positions. The targeted employment reference checks involve contacting the finalists’ current and prior places of employment to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UCLA requires all applicants for Academic Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If the applicant does not include the signed authorization to release information with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete. As with any incomplete application, the application will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists (i.e., those to whom the department or other hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer) considered for Academic Senate faculty positions will be subject to targeted employment reference checks.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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.

Application Materials

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Teaching and Clinic Vision
Statement on Research, Scholarship, or other Creative Work
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 EDI Statement FAQ document.
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Teaching Evaluations - Applicants with teaching experience should also include their teaching evaluations, a summary thereof, or other testimonials concerning their teaching experience.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09847

Help contact: douvan@law.ucla.edu

Tulane Law School - Clinical Assistant or Associate Professors of Law - Civil Rights Clinic

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:37:51 GMT

TULANE UNIVESRITY LAW SCHOOL seeks to hire one or more full-time Clinical Assistant or Associate Professors of Law in its clinical programs, including in the Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic (Civil Rights Clinic).

Since its founding in 1981 as the Civil Litigation Clinic, the Clinic’s faculty and student attorneys have provided free, excellent representation to hundreds of low-income individuals who have experienced discrimination or other civil rights violations within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Our docket includes a wide range of claims and protected classes, and our areas of focus have been fair housing, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 1983 actions (including misconduct by police and prison officials). The Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic is open to third-year law students. They enroll for the full academic year and earn nine credits: three for the required fall-semester seminar and six for client advocacy (three per semester).

Tulane’s eight clinics, all run by full-time faculty, reflect the school’s strong culture of public service. The clinics serve a dual mission: to provide both a capstone experiential learning experience to extremely motivated students and exemplary legal advocacy to people in under-resourced areas.

The Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor of Law will:

· Supervise student attorneys engaged in direct representation of clients;

· Work with the Director to advance the Clinic’s mission, identify priorities for the docket, screen and select cases, and manage student attorney workflows;

· Meet regularly with student attorneys, individually and in teams, to assist their case planning, provide feedback, and support their development of lawyering skills and ethical, professional identity formation; and

· Engage in service to the Law School as a full-time member of the faculty.

The position has year-round case management responsibilities, with no teaching obligations in the summer.

Qualifications

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

§ Three years of relevant experience

§ Strong academic credentials

§ Evidence of outstanding promise as a teacher and litigator

§ Preferably, active membership in good standing in the Louisiana bar and, for the Civil Rights Clinic, admission to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and trial courts within it; at a minimum, active membership in good standing in at least one state bar and willingness to sit for the Louisiana bar and seek admissions to those federal courts within the year after hire

§ Interest in clinical education

§ Ability to collaborate with and be supervised by the Clinic Director

§ Ability to produce written work of high quality and manage caseloads

§ Ability to serve as an effective model for law students with respect to ethics, writing skills, oral advocacy, and commitment to excellence

§ Ability to work effectively with diverse students, clients, and community members

Additional Information

This position is a non-tenure track, full-time faculty appointment as a Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will begin with a three-year contract, which may be renewed for additional three- or five-year terms. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.

To learn more about the law school, visit our website at https://law.tulane.edu.

Salary and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $80,000-$90,000, depending on experience, and the salary will be accompanied by a range of employee benefits and professional development opportunities provided by the University. More information on our comprehensive benefit package is available here: https://hr.tulane.edu/benefits

Application Instructions

All applications must include a cover letter, résumé/CV, a list of at least three references (letters are preferred, but names and current e-mail and/or telephone contact information are acceptable), a law school transcript (unofficial copy is fine), and a legal writing sample. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis and may be called for a preliminary round of virtual interviews, possibly followed by an on-campus, call-back interview. If you have any questions, please contact the Clinical Appointments Chair, Carla Laroche (claroche1@tulane.edu) or the Civil Rights Clinic Director, Sam Brandao (sbrandao@tulane.edu).

Applications are accepted exclusively through Interfolio.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane’s Strategy for Tomorrow.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity by phone at 504-865-4748 or email hr@tulane.edu.

Syracuse - Teaching Professor and Director - Housing Clinic

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:15:49 GMT

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF LAW Law invites applications for the position of Associate Teaching Professor and Director of our Housing Clinic. The Housing Clinic operates in partnership with Legal Services of Central New York and the Legal Aid Society of Mid New York to provide representation to low-income tenants in eviction, housing conditions, and other rental housing-related matters. The Clinic Director supervises law school students in the clinic work who handle all aspects of clients’ cases, including interviewing and counseling, investigation, negotiation, pleading and motion practice, courtroom advocacy, and real estate procedure.

Candidates will be expected to teach in the residential law program and in our online JD interactive program. Candidate’s duties include directing the operation of our Housing Clinic, teaching the Housing Law Seminar, which is scheduled twice a week, supervising students on existing case work, identifying appropriate legal work, and participation with other clinical faculty in the operation of the Office of Clinical Legal Education. In addition to the clinic itself, each clinic director is typically expected to teach one course in their area of expertise. Duties may be adjusted over time by the College of Law as needs evolve. Experience supervising, mentoring and training new attorneys is essential. Experience with landlord-tenant law litigation, eviction defense and matters that enhance housing stability is strongly preferred.

This is a contract faculty position, beginning in the Spring Term of 2025. This position is a three-year contract faculty position eligible for subsequent three- or five-year contract renewals. Rank will be determined based on a candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Candidates should have an excellent academic record and should hold a JD degree from an accredited law school. Preferred post-JD experience and credentials include advanced degrees, relevant legal practice, litigation expertise, or similar experience. A demonstrated commitment to excellent classroom teaching is required. Candidates must have the skills and abilities to effectively interact with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

The anticipated start date for this position is January 2025. The salary range for an Associate Teaching Professor, depending on experience, is $80,000 to $115,000 with benefits.

Interested applicants should apply through sujobopps.com, posting https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/106844 and provide a cover letter, resume/CV, and the names of three references who can assess the candidate’s potential as a legal academic. Syracuse University is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Priority consideration will be given to applications received on or before

Iowa Law - Visiting Professor and Director - Field Placement Programs

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:49:56 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW is seeking a Director of Field Placement Program for the academic year (2025-2026) for a one-year visiting faculty position to cover the duties of the current Director, Field Placement Programs while they are on a professional development leave.

The Field Placement Program is one of the College of Law’s experiential learning programs and serves approximately 30-40 students each semester and in the summer. Through the Field Placement program, students work in government or non-profit agencies, criminal prosecution or defense offices, state and federal judges’ chambers, and select corporate counsel offices. The program is immersive; students earn between 6 and 14 credits during the academic year and participate in a 2-credit seminar alongside their field work. Candidates may be considered for remote work

The Visiting Professor will oversee all aspects of the Field Placement Program under the guidance of the current Director. The duties include:

· Overseeing administrative aspects of the Field Placement Program such as developing programming, marketing, and informational sessions

· Reviewing and approving potential student-initiated field placement opportunities;

· Coordinating applications and maintaining relationships with legal service providers that partner with the law school;

· Counsel students regarding course selection and scheduling together with identifying, applying to, and preparing for field placements;

· Coordinating certification of students for student practice;

· Developing curricular materials, as needed, and providing guidance to full-time and adjunct faculty teaching within the field placement program;

· Communicating with various offices, including the Registrar, Financial Aid, Dean’s office, faculty curriculum committee, faculty supervisors, and field supervisors;

· Coordinating other experiential opportunities, such as the Poverty Law Practicum, Poverty Law Intern Program, and the Prosecuting Intern Program; and

· Potentially teaching one section of the field placement seminar each semester.

Position Qualifications:

Education required:

· JD

Required Qualifications:

· Strong understanding of ABA standards relevant to experiential education.

· Minimum five years of law-related professional experience after law school.

· Teaching experience in experiential course work and administrative oversight of either clinics or externships.

· Ability to effectively interact with a population of varying perspectives.

· Demonstrated ability to lead and/or develop business processes to align with marketplace demands.

· Experience supporting professional development and mentoring students in the legal industry.

Iowa Law – the “Writing Law School” – is a warm and collegial community that offers hands-on opportunities that turn theoretical concepts into actual experience. The field placement program is one of the keystone experiential learning courses, alongside a storied legal writing program, four well-known journals, and an in-house clinic.

Iowa City is a UNESCO City of Literature and is the home of the Iowa Writers Workshop and a rich arts community. Enjoy Big Ten athletics at Kinnick Stadium or Carver Hawkeye Arena, Broadway shows at Hancher Auditorium, art at the Stanley Museum, and live music across the community as you immerse yourself in the entertainment options this city has to offer. Iowa City is home to more than 50 parks, nature areas, and open spaces. Nearly 100% of city residents live within half a mile of recreation space, including parks, schoolyards, or nature areas. The county trail system is interconnected with the university and surrounding communities, making it easy and enjoyable to explore by bike.

To apply, please email CV to Jill Soppe at jill-soppe@uiowa.edu. For more information, please contact Associate Dean Emily Hughes at emily-hughes@uiowa.edu. Position will remain open until filled.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

In addition to abiding by the UI Nondiscrimination Statement the College of Law further prohibits discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, and military status. The College of Law affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunity without discrimination or segregation on the same bases.

UC Berkeley Law - Clinical Supervisor - Policy Advocacy Clinic

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:44:05 GMT

THE BERKELEY LAW Policy Advocacy Clinic (PAC) seeks applications for a Clinical Supervisor. This is a non-tenure track position with the possibility of renewal contingent on funding. This is an in-person position located in Berkeley, California.

Under the supervision of the clinic directors, the Clinical Supervisors’ general responsibilities include training and supervising students to provide technical legal and policy support to PAC’s clients, managing two or more clinic projects per semester independently (i.e., without a co-supervisor), and performing varied administrative and other tasks to assist in clinic operation.

In PAC, interdisciplinary teams of JD and MPP students support high-impact, non-litigation campaigns on behalf of historically marginalized communities to address systemic racial and economic injustice. PAC’s approach is ground-up (informed by impacted people), problem-based (addressing pressing issues) and client-driven (accountable to community organizations). Current clinic projects support campaigns to end criminal and juvenile legal system fees, reimagine restitution, and reduce mass criminalization and police misconduct.

As part of a national campaign, this position will supervise student teams supporting local organizations and coalitions in states outside California working to end racially discriminatory and regressive fees in the criminal legal system. The Clinical Supervisor will lead projects in 2-4 states, mostly in the west.

PAC and the Clinical Program are committed to building an equitable and inclusive staff to teach and work in a multicultural and antiracist learning environment. PAC provides support for Clinical Supervisors to attend conferences and other trainings that advance their professional development goals and interests.

DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Clinic Directors and in collaboration with the current Clinical Supervisors, the Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for:

Clinical Supervision and Advocacy (80%)

Train and supervise six to eight clinic students per semester
Manage clinic projects and vet new clinic projects
Develop and maintain clinic relationships with clients, partners, and other stakeholders
Travel to offsite meetings to work on client matters, often with students and out of state
Attend and participate in the weekly clinic seminar and assist in teaching as needed
Help manage the clinic docket during summers, winter break, and faculty leaves

Administrative Duties (15%)

Help maintain clinic and project files, course materials, website, and social media feeds
Organize programmatic events, such as convenings, workshops, and speaker series
Promote the clinic to prospective students and other constituencies
Engage in media relations and development, including speaking at public events and with the press
Participate in professional networking, training, and development activities
Work with other law school clinical faculty and staff to improve PAC and the clinical program

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

Perform other duties as needed to assist in the clinic’s operation or in support of clinic goals

UC Field Work Supervisors are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by the American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18.

More Information: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/experiential/clinics/policy-advocacy-clinic/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

J.D. degree, M.P.P. degree, M.P.A. degree or equivalent international degree

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

At least three (3) years of post-graduate, professional work experience.

Preferred qualifications

At least three (3) years of post-graduate degree work experience in criminal, economic, and/or racial justice law or policy practice with JD or international equivalent and bar passage or (5) years of post-graduate degree work experience in criminal, economic, and/or racial justice law or policy practice.
Excellent research, writing, analytical, communication, organizational, and planning skills
Strong collaboration, mentoring, and facilitation skills
Experience in clinical teaching and supervision, other University teaching, or as a clinical student
Ability to manage projects and supervise students independently
Ability to develop constructive and respectful relationships with community members, policymakers, media, academics, advocates, and activists
Ability to contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and antiracist workplace, including sensitivity and empathy in interactions with people from different backgrounds
Sense of humor, positive attitude, and self-awareness

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Additional materials may be required of applicants.

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Writing Sample - A sample of written policy advocacy work no longer than 10 pages.
Statement on Contributions to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in research, teaching, and service, including information about your record of activities to date, and plans for contributing if hired at UC Berkeley. More Information and guidelines.

Reference requirements

2-3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04624

Help contact: academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu

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Position overview

Position title: Clinical Supervisor

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t15-f.pdf. The starting full-time salary for this position is salary point 19, currently $134,777.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: November 1, 2024

Position duration: Initial one-year term with eligibility for renewal under the union contract.

Application Window

Open date: September 27, 2024

Next review date: Saturday, Oct 12, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Oct 28, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

Please refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

Job location: Berkeley, CA

University of Arkansas School of Law – Assistant or Associate Professor – Criminal Practice Clinic

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:16:58 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking applicants for an assistant or associate professor for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach the Criminal Practice Clinic. A successful applicant must be willing to teach in person for the designated period.

The clinical 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. At least two years of clinical teaching experience is strongly preferred. Must be a licensed attorney eligible to practice law in the state.

A candidate must have a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school and a commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students. We look for innovative faculty with a preference for both practice and teaching experience. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to service to legal education and to the wider community as well as a desire to engage in the intellectual life of the University. The University of Arkansas School of Law is dedicated to the aims of diversity and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.

The University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, located in the northwest corner of the state, is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the city of Fayetteville as one of the “top five” places to live in America. The region is welcoming, forward-thinking, and full of opportunities for outdoor recreation. The University of Arkansas School of Law is committed to attracting a diverse workforce and is 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.

Please apply for this position with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and list of references at

https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Fayetteville/Assistant-Associate-Full-Professor--Open-Rank-_R0061584

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Belmont University College of Law – Director of Field Placements

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:07:41 GMT

THE BELMONT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for a full-time faculty position to serve as the Director of Field Placements to begin in Fall of 2025.

In consultation with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the candidate can choose to join the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Law on tenure track or as an Assistant Professor of Legal Practice. The Director of Field Placements will be responsible for supervising and managing students participating in field placements and summer externships at local, regional, and national sites as part of Belmont Law’s Experiential Learning Program. The Director will be responsible for applicable instruction and curriculum development, site partner relationships, as well as management of all other aspects of administering the program in compliance with ABA Standards. This position will be a twelve-month appointment.

The Belmont University College of Law encourages applications from people whose background, life experiences, and scholarly approaches would contribute to the diversity of our faculty, curriculum, and programs. Applicants must possess a J.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited U.S. law school and must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, a passion for experiential learning, and a drive to grow the program to new levels. Belmont is an EOE/AA employer. Belmont College of Law reserves the right to exercise a preference for those candidates who support the goals and missions of the University.

If interested, please submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to the Chair of the Faculty Recruitment Committee, Associate Dean Deborah Farringer, using the recruitment committee’s email address - lawfaculty.recruitment@belmont.edu. If you have questions about the position or Belmont University, please contact Associate Dean Farringer at deborah.farringer@belmont.edu.

Belmont University is a private, Christian university focusing on academic excellence and is located in the heart of Nashville, one of the fastest growing and most culturally rich cities in the country. Belmont is the second largest private university in Tennessee with approximately 9,000 students. Belmont students come from every state, more than 35 countries, and all faiths. The Belmont faculty is dedicated to teaching, service, and active engagement in scholarship. Ranked 91^st among ABA-Accredited law schools by U.S. News and World Report, Belmont Law’s median LSAT/GPA for the 124 students who entered the law school in August 2023 were 160 and 3.77 (75th percentile: 162 and 3.91; 25th percentile: 157 and 3.56). Belmont’s ultimate bar passage rate for 2018 and 2019 was 100%, one of only a few law schools in the country to have achieved a perfect pass rate in those years, and Belmont Law had the highest pass rate in the State of Tennessee in July of 2023.

University of Tennessee - Director and Professor - Center of Advocacy & Dispute Resolution

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:46:53 GMT

The University of Tennessee College of Law invites applications from scholars, teachers, and practitioners in the field of advocacy and dispute resolution for the position of Director of the Center for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution, along with an academic appointment, to commence no later than August 1, 2025. The full position announcement is available here.

The Center for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution was established with a commitment to providing unparalleled training to law students, offering numerous simulation-based courses and a Concentration in Advocacy & Dispute Resolution.

The Director of the Center for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution will have a 12-month appointment and will report directly to the Dean. The Director will play a critical role in preserving the core components of the Center’s curriculum and programs and in developing and executing an ambitious and innovative vision for the Center’s future.

The selected Director candidate will also have an academic appointment appropriate to the candidate’s qualifications.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a J.D. or equivalent law degree at the time of application and have an impressive record of experience in the areas of advocacy and/or dispute resolution, whether as a lawyer, judge, or law teacher.

Preferred qualifications include teaching experience; a record of scholarship (which may include law review articles or shorter practitioner-focused pieces); strong connections to the bench and bar; forward-thinking views about the curriculum needed to prepare students for modern litigation and ADR practice; experience leading, collaborating, and building programs; and an appreciation for the public interest career goals of many of our advocacy and dispute resolution students.

The candidate must also have the qualifications appropriate for one of the following academic appointments:

· Non-Tenure Track Appointment. Candidates for Teaching Assistant Professor must show promise for excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to them. Candidates for Teaching Associate Professor must have demonstrated excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to them. Candidates for Teaching Professor must have demonstrated a consistent record of excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to them.

· Tenure-Track Appointment. Candidates for Assistant Professor should have a demonstrated potential to succeed in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service such that they will one day be a candidate for promotion and tenure. Candidates for Associate Professor should have a demonstrated record of thoughtful and effective teaching, insightful scholarship, and meaningful engagement in service. Candidates for Professor should have a record of teaching excellence, exceptional scholarly achievement, and distinguished service.

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted through Interfolio. Applicants should submit a letter of interest (explaining how they will utilize their prior experience in this role); a C.V.; and the names and contact information for three references. While applications will be considered on a rolling basis, applicants should submit their materials no later than October 15, 2024, for best consideration. For questions, please contact Professor Paula Schaefer, Chair of the CADR Director Committee at paula.schaefer@tennessee.edu.

Albany Law School – Staff Attorney – Edward P. Swyer Justice Center

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:39:19 GMT

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL seeks a staff attorney to work in The Edward P. Swyer Justice Center providing legal advocacy services and direct representation to clients in its Family Violence Litigation Clinic and performing other related duties pursuant to grants and contracts. Appointment will be as Associate Staff Attorney, Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, depending on experience. We value diversity and seek applicants from backgrounds that add to a community that aims to foster respect and inclusion.

Essential Job Functions

· Assists in direct supervision of Clinic students as they provide representation to Clinic clients.

· Assists Director in the selection of clients and development of legal matters.

· Supervises community outreach conducted by students.

· Assists Director in meeting donor/major gift/grant objectives, including attending meetings, drafting reports and contributing to matters impacting Clinic policy.

· Assists Director with organizational tasks for classroom (student manuals, syllabi, readings, and arranging for guest speakers).

· Performs legal research as needed.

· Provides instruction in classroom, at the discretion of and under the supervision of the Director.

· Handles client representation during breaks and summer.

· Assists Director in the selection of incoming students.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

· Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

· Excellent lawyering and litigation skills.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent legal research skills and analysis.

· Demonstrated ability using Microsoft Office Suite products, Lexis and Westlaw.

Qualification Standards

· Juris Doctor from an ABA approved law school.

· Admission to the New York State Bar.

· Two or more years of practical legal experience in the area of Family Law in New York, specifically domestic violence, preferred. Recent law school graduate with clinical legal experience or coursework in family law/domestic violence issues will be considered.

· Valid driver’s license.

Application Instructions
To apply, please submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the contact information for at least three references. Questions should be addressed to Professor Dale Cecka at dceck@albanylaw.edu .

Compensation: The estimated salary range for this position is $60,000-$85,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits package. Salary offered will be based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and in consideration of internal equity. Comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, retirement plan with 5% retirement contribution, employer paid life insurance and disability coverage and generous paid time off (PTO, volunteer time off, holidays and parental leave). We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer.

Albany Law School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks applicants who reflect the diversity of our student body, and community. We encourage applicants including first-gen professionals, women, applicants of color, LGBTQ, veterans, and other members of systemically marginalized groups.

University of Michigan Law School - Program Director and Instructor - MDefenders

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:57:11 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL is seeking applications for a newly created full-time Program Director position in the MDefenders program. MDefenders is a program designed to provide education and support for current students considering careers in indigent defense as well as support and assistance to alumni who work as public defenders. The MDefenders program is an umbrella organization responsible for overseeing a faculty-sponsored student group for aspiring public defense students, an active alumni listserv with more than 300 members, the Public Defender Training Institute, and the Data for Defenders project. The Program Director will help to implement MDefenders's projects and will work closely with the Founder and Faculty Director to plan additional initiatives that align with the overall mission of the group to provide support for and grow interest in indigent defense work. The Program Director will also teach relevant courses on indigent defense representation to current MDefenders students and will provide counseling and advice to current aspiring public defenders on career paths.

The appointment will be for two years with the possibility of renewal based on satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

Who We Are

Founded in 1859, Michigan Law School is one of the world's leading institutions of legal education and enjoys a reputation for academic excellence characterized by a powerful commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Michigan is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation and enjoys international renown for its intellectual rigor, stunning physical surroundings, preeminent faculty scholarship, and a community noted for collegiality and warmth. Michigan Law has an exceptional and cooperative community of talented and interesting students, with 1000 in the J.D. and 40 in the LL.M. program. Our commitments to collegiality, constructive and challenging debate, and enabling our students to pursue a wide range of options explain why the Law School has long been committed to diversity along many dimensions. Our graduates serve with distinction in the private, public, non-profit, and academic sectors, in large numbers in every major market in the nation, as well as internationally. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is considered among the best places in the United States to live and work.

At Michigan Law, we view our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as central to our mission as an educational institution and we seek to ensure that each member of our community has full opportunity to thrive in our environment. We believe that diversity is key to individual flourishing, educational excellence, and the advancement of knowledge and we maintain a deep commitment to fostering a diverse community in which all students, staff, and faculty learn and work in an atmosphere of inclusion and respect.

Responsibilities*

Administrative Responsibilities:

Oversight and development of MDefenders' Data for Defenders project including:

o Outreach to public defender offices and organizations to expand the program's partners and its reach and impact

o Social science research and drafting of motions to include in the database

Oversight and development of Alumni Development Program including:

o Creating and overseeing an alumni mentorship program for Michigan Law graduates who go into indigent defense

o Maintaining alumni connections through alumni reunions and crafting monthly newsletters

Advising students on indigent defense careers paths and providing substantive support to them in the application process
Coordinating with the Office of Career Planning and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations
Coordinating activities with the MDefenders student group
Thinking creatively about new initiatives and helping to implement them. Examples may include creating a toolkit to enable other law schools to create programs similar to the MDefenders program or making Public Defender Training Institute programming available to entry-level attorneys through CLE programs.

Teaching Responsibilities:

Teaching advocacy-related courses that will depend on the particular skills and background of the candidate and may include teaching in the Trial-Level Public Defender Training Institute and/or creating and teaching in an Appellate Defender Training Institute

Required Qualifications*

Juris Doctor degree
Minimum of two years of experience working in indigent defense
Demonstrated project management experience
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a streamlined, highly organized team
Excellent legal research and writing skills
Strong administrative, organization, and communication skills
Highly motivated self-starter who is able to learn and apply new concepts quickly
Creative vision and ability to implement complex tasks
Comfortable with and interested in technology
Experience teaching, training, or mentoring entry-level lawyers and/or law students

Desired Qualifications*

Budgeting experience

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

During the semesters that the co-director is teaching, the staff appointment effort will be adjusted downward and a LEO lecturer appointment will be created that represents the effort associated with teaching the class(es).

How to Apply: https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/255142/mdefenders-program-director-and-instructor

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Please also provide a writing sample that demonstrates your motion writing skills.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Georgetown Law – Clinical Teaching Fellowship - Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:51:05 GMT

GEORGETOWN LAW seeks fellowship applicants for the Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic which offers pro bono organizational and transactional legal services to social enterprises, nonprofit organizations, worker cooperatives, and select small businesses headquartered in Washington, D.C. and working locally or internationally. Through the Clinic, law students learn to translate legal theory into legal practice by engaging in the supervised practice of law for educational credit.

The Clinic’s local focus not only allows the Clinic to give back to the community it calls home, but also gives students an opportunity to explore and understand the challenges and strengths of the D.C. community beyond the Georgetown Law campus. As D.C. experiences increasing income inequality, it becomes increasingly important for the Clinic to provide legal assistance to organizations that serve and empower adversely impacted communities.

Description of Fellowship

The two-year fellowship is an ideal position for a transactional lawyer interested in transitioning into legal academia and developing teaching and supervisory abilities in a setting that emphasizes a dual commitment—clinical education of law students and transactional law employed in the public interest. The fellow will have several areas of responsibility, with an increasing role as the fellowship progresses. Over the course of the fellowship, the fellow will: (i) supervise students in representing organizations on transactional, operational, and corporate governance matters, (ii) share responsibility for teaching seminar sessions, and (iii) share in the administrative and case handling responsibilities of the Clinic. Fellows also participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education. Successful completion of the fellowship results in the award of an L.L.M. in Advocacy from Georgetown University. The fellowship start date is July 1, 2025, and the fellowship is for two years, ending June 30, 2027.

Teaching fellows receive an annual stipend of approximately $70,000 in the first year and $75,000 in the second year, health and dental benefits, and all tuition and fees in the LL.M. program. As full-time students, teaching fellows qualify for deferment of their student loans. In addition, teaching fellows may be eligible for loan repayment assistance from their law schools.

Qualifications

Applicants must have at least 2 years of post J.D. legal experience. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in a transactional area of practice such as nonprofit law and tax, community economic development law, corporate law, intellectual property, and real estate or housing law. Applicants with a strong commitment to economic justice are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be admitted or be able to be admitted to the District of Columbia Bar within 6 months of entering the fellowship.

Application Process

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, send a resume, an official or unofficial law school transcript, and a detailed letter of interest as soon as possible but no later than December 1, 2024. The letter should be no longer than two pages and address a) why you are interested in this fellowship; b) what you can contribute to the Clinic; c) your experience with nonprofit law, community economic development, transactional matters, corporate law, or other fields of law pertinent to the clinic’s law practice areas; and d) optionally, a brief statement about any educational, familial, cultural, economic, and social experiences that have helped to shape your educational and professional goals or will contribute to your future career after the fellowship concludes. Please address your application to Professor Alicia Plerhoples, Georgetown Law, 600 New Jersey Ave., NW, Suite 352, Washington, D.C. 20001, and email it to Clinic Office Manager, Anna Harty, at lawsocialenterprise@georgetown.edu. Applications will only be accepted via email.

Suffolk Law - Director and Practitioner in Residence - Online Dispute Resolution Clinic

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:14:06 GMT

SUFFOLK LAW is hiring a Director to lead our newly created Online Dispute Resolution Clinic. The Director will lead our students in designing, building, and creating an ODR process accessible to low-income litigants in divorce cases in Massachusetts, who traditionally have not had access to ODR tools. You can read more about the initiative here and here. The Director will work in close coordination with faculty in our Legal Innovation and Technology Center, Family Law Clinic, and Dispute Resolution Program, as well as with experts from the American Arbitration Association, to design and build the clinic’s curriculum and develop the ODR project from the ground up. We’re looking for someone with mediation and/or alternative dispute resolution experience, and/or in the field of family law. The posting and application can be found online here.

University of Dayton School of Law - Two (2) Assistant Professor of Lawyering Skills

Tanya A Cooper — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:01:16 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for two Assistant Professor of Lawyering Skills. These are non-tenure track positions with an initial appointment of one year and the possibility of renewal for long-term (three or five-year) appointments.

The faculty member would join a team of experienced full-time faculty members who make up the School of Law’s Legal Profession Program. Responsibilities include:

● Teaching Legal Profession I and II, and other legal research and writing courses related to legal reasoning and critical reading;

● Providing service to the School of Law and the University, and

● Participating in the larger community for legal research and writing professionals through regular attendance or presentations at conferences and other relevant endeavors to support the faculty member’s professional development.

Minimum Qualifications

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

● Articulable commitment to the field of legal research and writing, including implementing the best models and practices available to teach legal research and writing and utilizing recent developments in pedagogy in law schools in the United States;

● Prior legal practice experience in the United States; and

● Excellent written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will also bring many of the following:

● Recent successful experience in legal research and writing teaching, including implementing best models and practices available to teach legal research and writing and utilizing recent developments in pedagogy in law schools in the United States;

● Successful experience in any or all of the following:

○ participating and teaching in online education;

○ working independently and collaboratively;

○ effectively engaging, teaching, and mentoring students of socially and culturally diverse backgrounds

● Effective presentation skills;

● Demonstrable commitment to socially and culturally diverse communities;

● Expressed willingness to engage with Catholic and Marianist educational values including educating the whole person and a commitment of service to the community, university and profession;

● Law school achievements and accomplishments, such as high academic achievement, law review, moot court, and/or mock trial;

● Effective interpersonal communication skills;

● Effective oral communication skills; and

● Effective classroom management skills

Application Process

Required Documents

● Cover Letter that addresses all of the minimum and any preferred qualifications met

● Curriculum Vitae

● A document describing your commitment to legal research and writing, including implementing the best models and practices available to teach legal research and writing and utilizing recent developments in pedagogy in law schools.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Applications will be accepted until November 1, 2024. To be considered as a candidate, you must apply online at: https://employment.udayton.edu/cw/en-us/job/502184/assistant-professor-of-lawyering-skills-two-positions

UC Law SF - (Associate) Professor of Practice - Academic Skills Instruction

Tanya A Cooper — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:39:37 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF LAW, SAN FRANCISCO (“UC Law SF,” formerly, “UC Hastings”), located in downtown San Francisco, seeks applicants for a contract (non-tenure-track) faculty role. This full-time faculty position is situated within the law school’s innovative, faculty-led Office for Academic Skills Instruction and Support (OASIS) and provides dedicated academic and bar skills instruction and support to students in the Legal Education Opportunity Program (LEOP). LEOP was created by the UC Law SF faculty in 1969 to make legal education accessible to students who have overcome adversity. This acclaimed program, which is unique among University of California-affiliated law schools, supports about 20 percent of our JD students.

This position reports to the Associate Dean for OASIS on co-curricular and academic skills and programming matters. The faculty member in this role coordinates closely with the Assistant Dean for LEOP and the Director of Bar Passage Support, as well. The role includes oversight and administration of co-curricular academic skills and bar support programming for LEOP students and teaching.

The position is full-time. Contract lengths for Professors of Practice are 1-5 years and may be renewed. The faculty rank is Lecturer, with a Professor of Practice working title (or Associate Professor of Practice for persons with fewer than five years of full-time teaching experience). The start date is July 1, 2025, or sooner, depending on the chosen candidate’s availability.

This is a year-round position. The Professor of Practice is obligated to teach for-credit classes only during the fall and spring but is responsible for working on LEOP skills support program development, bar support for recent LEOP graduates, and other non-teaching matters year-round, including the summer months.

Interested candidates must have the following qualifications:

JD degree.
Bar membership.
At least 3 years of practice or teaching experience.
Capacity to implement academic support programming, train and manage teaching assistants and provide feedback on written legal analysis and other skills tested in law school classes and on the bar exam.
Demonstrated ability to support students who have overcome disadvantage.
Cross cultural competency, including the ability to connect with diverse and first generation students.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.

Prior teaching experience is strongly preferred.

The anticipated starting base compensation range is $99,275 - $109,725, depending on prior teaching experience. The role also includes a faculty development account. This position qualifies for the Full UC Benefits Package, which includes primary retirement benefits, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, and a variety of voluntary supplemental benefit plans to meet the incumbents individual needs.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Each applicant must submit the following materials:

Cover letter summarizing reasons for seeking this position.
Resume or CV.
Teaching reviews, if any.
Three professional or academic references.

Please forward these materials to Provost & Academic Dean Morris Ratner (ratnerm@uclawsf.edu).

UC Law SF is committed to creating a vibrant academic community in which diverse community members feel they belong. UC Law SF also prohibits discrimination against any person employed; seeking employment; or applying for or engaged in a paid or unpaid internship or training program leading to employment with UC Law SF on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, gender transition status, sex- or gender-stereotyping, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, including protected veterans. This policy applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, merit increase, salary, training and development, demotion, and separation. UC Law SF will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities during the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources at humanresources@uclawsf.edu if you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position.

Fordham University - Director - Entrepreneurial Law Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:30:59 GMT

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a full-time tenure, tenure-track, or long-term contract faculty position to direct our Entrepreneurial Law Clinic. The faculty member will join a vibrant clinical program that has 15 full-time clinicians who teach, practice, and lead. We welcome interest both from those new to clinical legal teaching and from experienced clinicians; an appointment could be made to Associate Clinical Professor, Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, or Professor.

We seek dynamic candidates who are excited about clinical legal education, deeply committed to the academic enterprise, and able to collaborate with diverse groups inside and outside our university. We also welcome candidates who possess the capacity and inclination to support and advance law reform. Commitment to principles of experiential learning and clinical pedagogy is central to the position; those who are not already conversant with these principles should be committed to developing in this domain. The faculty member will have primary responsibility teaching and supervising students in the Entrepreneurial Clinic at our in-house law firm (Lincoln Square Legal Services, Inc.). They will also have primary responsibility for selecting clients and matters and structuring the overall design and goals of the clinic.

In its current form, the highly successful Entrepreneurial Law Clinic provides pro bono transactional legal services to under-resourced entrepreneurs and small business owners and participates in community outreach to educate entrepreneurs about legal issues. Students work with clients to form entities, structure incentive compensation for founders, protect clients' intellectual property rights, help clients build their workforce, as well as draft shareholder, operating, vendor, customer, lease and/or employment agreements. We are open to candidates who wish to work within the Clinic’s current form as well as those who wish to advance their own distinctive vision of an Entrepreneurial Clinic at Fordham Law School.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those applicants facing barriers to or who have been underserved by legal education and in the legal profession. The salary range for this job is $175,000-$290,000, dependent on experience. Any summer case coverage or research funding is in addition.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a JD or its equivalent and be members of the New York Bar (or be eligible to seek membership as soon as reasonably possible after committing to join us). A period of at least three years of practice experience in transactional practice is preferred.

Application Instructions

Candidates can review the full job posting and apply for the position through Interfolio. Applications should consist of a C.V. and a cover letter stating the applicant’s vision for the clients and communities the clinic would serve, the range of matters to be handled, and the clinic’s student learning objectives. The cover letter should also indicate aspects of the candidate’s practice experience that render them suitable for the position. Candidates seeking a tenure or tenure-track position should include a separate research agenda and potential job market paper.

For questions, please contact Professor Tracy Higgins or Professor Paul Radvany, Co-Chairs of the Clinical Faculty Appointments Committee, at thiggins@fordham.edu, radvany@fordham.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled but applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their materials by October 15, 2024 or earlier.

Location

Lincoln Center Campus

Open Date

Sep 12, 2024

Salary Range or Pay Grade

$175,000 to $290,000

Deadline

Oct 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

To apply or to find out more information on the position, please click here: Interfolio

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Cornell Law School - Clinical Professor (Assistant, Associate, or Full) - Entrepreneurship Law Clinic-

Tanya A Cooper — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:47:09 GMT

CORNELL LAW SCHOOL is soliciting applications for a full-time Clinical Professor (Assistant, Associate, or Full – rank commensurate with experience) to join the faculty of the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic (the ELC). This position will be based in Ithaca, New York.

The ELC, Cornell’s only transactional law clinic, is in its sixth year of operation. The ELC provides pro bono transactional legal services to startup businesses and entrepreneurs who are not yet ready or able to engage paid legal counsel, but who need assistance setting the legal foundation for their businesses. The ELC’s clients include both for-profit and not-for-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 ELC is expanding, thanks to a significant gift establishing the Blassberg-Rice Entrepreneurship Law Center (the Center). The expansion of the ELC represents Cornell Law School’s commitment to community-engaged learning and partnerships throughout New York State. The ELC will ultimately include three faculty members, two based in Ithaca and one based in New York City. Specifically:

The current position is to replace the ELC’s founding clinician, who is moving away from Ithaca and leaving Cornell Law School. The appointment is expected to start in July 2025.
The ELC recently hired a full-time New York City-based clinician to teach a section of the ELC at the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island, establishing Cornell’s first New York City-based law clinic. This program will start in January 2025.
The current goal is to hire the second Ithaca-based ELC faculty member to begin their appointment in fall 2026.

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include the following:

Teach or co-teach the seminar component for the Ithaca 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.
Manage ongoing client engagements and supervise students’ client work, ensuring that the work is done in a timely and professional manner.
Respond to inquiries from potential clients and select clients to work with the ELC.
Develop resources to support the ELC’s engagement with the local community, including workshops, presentations and standard forms.
Help maintain relationships with law firms and other organizations that support the ELC.
Engage with the regional and national clinical legal education communities.
Co-lead the appointments process for the second Ithaca-based ELC faculty member.

Depending on the successful candidate’s experience, the position may involve a leadership role in the Center as well.

The appointment level will depend on the successful applicant’s level of experience, but the appointments will be to the long-term, presumptively renewable, contract track. The candidate will be a member of the Law School clinical faculty with voting rights and academic leave terms consistent with the title.

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.

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

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/28368. 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 October 15, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to early applicants.

Pay Range:

$56,000-$230,000

Pay Ranges:

Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

Prior relevant work or industry experience.
Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
Unique applicable skills.
Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)

Familiarize yourself with Cornell’s COVID-19 workplace guidance as well as the university’s COVID-19 services and information.

About Us:

Founded in 1887, Cornell Law School is a top-tier law school, currently ranked 14^th by U.S. News & World Report. We offer a 3-year JD program for about 200 students per class, a one-year LLM program for about 120 students from countries throughout the world, and a doctoral (JSD) program for about 2-3 new students per year. Cornell Law School has 41 tenured and tenure-track faculty, including 20 with chaired faculty positions; and 15 clinical professors in the Lawyering Program and in clinics at the local, national, and international level. Our faculty is consistently ranked among the top in the country for scholarly productivity and influence and has pre-eminence in many areas, including quantitative and qualitative empirical legal studies, international and comparative law, and robust doctrinal scholarship in core fields. Our school is committed to being recognized as the leader among law schools at combining inspiring theoretical, doctrinal, and experiential teaching with cutting-edge scholarship in a supportive, intellectually rich community, so that our graduates can achieve excellence in all facets of the legal profession.

Cornell Tech is a revolutionary model for graduate education that fuses technology with business and creative thinking. Cornell Tech brings together like-minded faculty, business leaders, tech entrepreneurs and students in a catalytic environment to produce visionary ideas grounded in significant needs that will reinvent the way we live. Cornell Tech focuses on creating pioneering leaders and technologies for the digital age, through research, technology commercialization, and graduate-level education at the professional masters, doctoral and postdoctoral levels. Cornell Law School and Cornell Tech partner on the Law, Technology & Entrepreneurship Program, which offers JD and Master’s of Law students a unique environment to learn the skills to become a successful lawyer and counselor for technology companies and ventures.

Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery and engagement. With our main campus located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell's far-flung global presence includes the medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City. We offer a rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of personal life, including: employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave, flexible work options.

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations. Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose, and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement.

Washington University School of Law - Director - Intellectual Property Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:41:05 GMT

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for the faculty position of Director of its Intellectual Property Clinic beginning July 1, 2025. The Intellectual Property Clinic is one of the WashU Law’s twenty outstanding law clinics and externships.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

More information can be found here.

Provides legal advice and services to clients with respect to copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, and right of publicity matters.
The Director is expected to oversee all aspects of the Clinic, including the teaching of students (through one-on-one tutorials and a weekly seminar).
Supervision of and responsibility for student casework.
Identification and selection of clients.
Day-to-day administration.
Teach other courses and assist other law school programs as needed.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions:

In addition to completing the online application https://wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/details/Assistant-Professor-of-Practice---Director--Intellectual-Property-Clinic---School-of-Law_JR84263?q=intellectual%20property, applicants should submit a resume, law school transcript, references, and brief description of the candidate’s interest and qualifications to:

Professor Sarah Narkiewicz

Associate Dean for Clinical Education

Washington University School of Law, One Brookings Drive, MSC 1120-250-102, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899.

Email: sanarkiewicz@wustl.edu

For fullest consideration, apply by November 15, 2024.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

J.D. - Juris Doctor

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Intellectual Property Law, Oral Communications, Organizing, Relationship Building, Relationship Maintenance, Time Management, Written Communication

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications

J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and must be admitted or eligible to practice law in Missouri (i.e., must be a member of the Missouri Bar, able to become a member within six months of starting the position, or eligible for a certificate to supervise students as a law teacher pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13.06).
Promise as a teacher and mentor for law students.
Strong academic record.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with both students and community/professional partners.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Clinical Education

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

Washington University School of Law - Director - Appellate Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:33:54 GMT

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for the faculty position of Director of its longstanding Appellate Clinic beginning on July 1, 2025. The Appellate Clinic is one of WashULaw’s 20 outstanding law clinics and externships.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

More information can be found here.

The Appellate Clinic, through its second- and third-year law students, represents pro se litigants in cases on appeal in the United States Courts of Appeals and in the United States Supreme Court. Under the supervision of the Director, students research and write motions and briefs and argue cases.
Oversee all aspects of the Clinic, including the teaching of students (through one-on-one tutorials and a weekly seminar).
Supervise and serve as responsible for student casework.
Identify and select clients.
Perform day-to-day administration.
Teach non-clinic courses and assist other law school programs as needed.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions

In addition to completing the online application, applicants should submit a resume, law school transcript, references, and brief description of the candidate’s interest and qualifications to:

Professor Sarah Narkiewicz

Associate Dean for Clinical Education

Washington University School of Law

One Brookings Drive, MSC 1120-250-102

St. Louis, MO 63130-4899

Email: sanarkiewicz@wustl.edu

For fullest consideration, apply by November 15, 2024.

To apply, click here: https://wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Assistant-Professor-of-Practice-and-Director--Appellate-Clinic---School-of-Law_JR84266

Required Qualifications

Education:

J.D. - Juris Doctor

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Appellate Practice, Oral Communications, Organizing, Relationship Building, Relationship Maintenance, Time Management, Written Communication

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications

J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and must be admitted or eligible to practice law in Missouri (i.e., must be a member of the Missouri Bar, able to become a member within six months of starting the position, or eligible for a certificate to supervise students as a law teacher pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13.06).
Promise as a teacher and mentor for law students.
Possess a strong academic record.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with both students and community/professional partners.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Clinical Education

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

Pre-Employment Screening

Benefits Statement

EEO/AA Statement

Diversity Statement

Northern Illinois University College of Law - Clinical Assistant Professor - Business Law Innovation Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:25:26 GMT

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW is excited to announce that we are hiring a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Business Law Innovation Clinic ideally for Spring 2025. The Business Law Innovation Clinic represents clients in business law matters such as entity formation and incorporation, applications for Business Enterprise Certifications, and with other business law matters commensurate with the faculty member’s experience and expertise. The Clinic represents clients with the formation of non-profit organizations, with applications for federal income tax exemption, and with other matters on behalf of non-profit organizations commensurate with the faculty member’s experience and expertise. The Director of the Business Law Innovation Clinic will work closely with the College of Business and other community partners.

Northern Illinois University College of Law has a collegial law faculty and a very supportive clinical faculty. The Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Business Law Innovation Clinic will be appointed to a twelve-month full-time position fully funded by Northern Illinois University. All clinical faculty are eligible for promotion on the clinical faculty track and for attainment of a six-year presumptively renewable clinical contracts and security of position compliant with 405(c). Please see the full position description and more information about the application process at: https://employment.niu.edu/postings/78131.

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. The priority deadline for the Clinical Assistant Professor & Director of Business Law Innovation Clinic is October 1, 2024. Although our ideal candidate would be able to begin teaching in Spring 2025, there may be some flexibility with this preference. Please direct questions to the search committee chair, Heidi Frostestad at hkuehl@niu.edu.

Georgetown Law - Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Position - Human Rights Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:16:11 GMT

GEORGETOWN LAW seeks applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position to direct a new human rights clinic beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.

We welcome candidates who can propose the specific areas of focus for the new human rights clinic with a particular emphasis on teaching the skills of client-centered practice. We are open to a wide range of human rights subjects, but we are particularly interested in the following discrete and intersecting areas of international human rights law and its domestic application: (1) women’s human rights, including reproductive justice, (2) business and human rights, (3) economic, social, and cultural human rights, especially those that further the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and (4) strategies to support and defend the rights of human rights defenders. Finally, given Georgetown Law’s home in Washington, D.C., we are interested in a vision for the clinic that leverages that strategic location through human rights advocacy on Capitol Hill and/or before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

The appointments committee is particularly interested in candidates with prior full-time clinical teaching experience and prior human rights law experience in the relevant practice areas. Georgetown Law has a unitary tenure track. Candidates must demonstrate a record of strong academic performance and either an excellent scholarly record (if a lateral candidate) or excellent potential for scholarly achievement (if an entry-level candidate). All candidates must hold a J.D. prior to the start date.

Georgetown Law has operated its top-ranked in-house clinical program for more than 50 years. Through this program, students learn the practical art of lawyering while providing quality legal representation to under-represented individuals and organizations. We offer 17 different clinics and more than 300 law students participate in our clinics every year. Georgetown is also a leading center for international law and practice, with faculty, centers, and institutes dedicated to a wide variety of areas including human rights, humanitarian law, international economic law, and refugee and migrant protection.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, references, a one-to-two page clinic proposal, and a scholarly agenda through our faculty search portal. The clinic proposal should address in appropriate detail the candidate’s vision for the clinic, the clients to be represented, the range of matters to be handled, their pedagogy, and the clinic’s student learning objectives.

The projected salary for this position is $190,000 - $250,000, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation for this position. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF LAW – CLINIC FELLOW – VETERANS ADVOCACY LAW CLINIC

Tanya A Cooper — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:09:05 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF LAW – CLINIC FELLOW – VETERANS ADVOCACY LAW CLINIC

Please apply here.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAMES E. ROGERS COLLEGE OF LAW seeks applicants for a post-graduate fellowship position in the Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic (VALC) to start on or about September 1, 2024. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of extension for a second year depending on continuation of funding and job performance. Some travel for court and other clinic-related work will be required.

The VALC represents U.S. military veterans and service members in a local veterans treatment court, on administrative law cases before federal agencies and in federal court, and engages in special projects including community outreach. The Post-Graduate Clinic Fellow position is a unique opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gain experience in veterans law advocacy and exposure to clinical legal education. The Fellow will work closely with VALC faculty by assisting in the representation of clients and leading the creation of a new Clinic project, which is to increase access to justice for rural veterans, including Native American veterans. The Fellow will be supervised and mentored by the Director of the Clinic, as well as other Clinic faculty, and work collaboratively with students and clinical staff.

The VALC provides pro bono legal services to U.S. veterans and service members by representing them in veterans treatment courts, on VA disability benefits compensation cases, and on discharge upgrade and correction of military records cases. The Clinic also helps veterans and their family members through its robust Intake and Referral Program and by engaging in community outreach and special projects, which have included, for example, amicus briefs to the 9^th Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court and establishing an on-site legal clinic at the VA. Many of the veterans and service members it assists have physical and mental health challenges and/or substance use issues, some of which were caused directly or indirectly by their military service. Thus, much of the Clinic’s work relates to addressing the intersection of these issues and legal needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Fellow will lead the creation of a new project in the VALC, which is to increase access to justice for veterans in rural areas and veterans who are distinctly underserved, specifically including Native American veterans—whether rural or not. This may require building community relationships, networking, collaborating, and other outreach skills. The Project may also include training Tribal VSOs (veterans service organizations) and other advocates on how to help veterans access their benefits.
The Fellow will represent veterans in veterans treatment court, assist in the representation of veterans on administrative law cases that are before the VA and/or DOD agencies and/or federal district or appellate courts, and assist with VALC legal clinics held at the VA or other locations.
The Fellow will participate in the Clinic’s weekly class seminar, class Rounds, and select case meetings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Ability to assume responsibility quickly, work independently and as part of a team, and seek guidance when appropriate
Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent legal research and writing, and advocacy skills
Good people skills and ability to maintain positive relations with a diverse population, community organizations and government agencies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
Applicant must be a current member in good standing of the Arizona Bar, sitting for the July 2024 Arizona Bar Exam, or, for other jurisdictions, meets the requirements of Arizona Supreme Court Rule 39(c)(5) (recent law graduates) or 39(d) (military spouses). Continuation of employment dependent on bar passage.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in a law school clinic
Experience working with veterans and/or Native Americans and Alaska Natives or experience with or knowledge of issues related to these populations
Exposure to or knowledge of mental health and/or substance use issues
Familiarity with military service or government benefits

UC Irvine Law - Assistant/Clinical Professor

Tanya A Cooper — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:12:31 GMT

UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW SCHOOL SEEKS ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR/ CLINICAL PROFESSOR

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a full-time clinical faculty position, with security of employment or potential for security of employment, to begin on July 1, 2025. We welcome applications from those who teach/practice in a variety of areas, but candidates should be prepared—and be able to demonstrate the ability—to lead a clinic that focuses at least in part on advocacy that advances racial justice.

The School of Law is a visionary law school focused on training talented and passionate lawyers and driven by professional excellence, intellectual rigor, and a commitment to enrich our communities through public service. UCI Law, founded just 16 years ago, is the newest public law school in California and is highly regarded for its faculty and expert practical training. UCI Law offers a distinct, innovative approach to legal education that features experiential learning and interdisciplinary studies. Committed to values of public service, excellence in scholarship and teaching, and fostering a diverse, inclusive community, UCI Law is home to distinguished faculty and passionate, talented, and socially conscious students.

From its founding, the law school has had as a graduation requirement that each student participate in at least one semester of clinical education in which they assist clients in solving legal problems. We currently offer ten clinical courses that fulfill the requirement: Appellate Litigation, Civil Rights Litigation, Community & Economic Development, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Environmental Law, Immigrant Rights, Intellectual Property Arts & Technology, International Justice, and Workers, Law, and Organizing. The candidate selected will either create a new clinic or co-teach in one of the law school’s existing clinics, and will assist in the planning and development of the overall clinical program.

Appointment, merit, and promotion in the Clinical Professor of Law series requires, in addition to excellence in teaching and service, that the candidate makes outstanding and externally recognized contributions in research/creative activity in pedagogy and/or the discipline.

Applicants must hold a J.D. or a Ph.D, and be licensed to practice law in California by the end of their first year of employment. At least five years of practice experience and two years of clinical teaching experience are strongly preferred, but all applicant must have a demonstrated history of (or potential for) outstanding teaching achievement.

Interested candidates should submit application materials using UC Irvine’s online application system. For first round consideration, candidates can submit preliminary materials (CV and Inclusive Excellence Statement) through AP Recruit. For full consideration, materials should be received by September 23, 2024. Full application materials will be requested at a later stage. Submit at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09204 .

Please direct questions about this position to the vice-chair of the search committee, Annie Lai (alai@law.uci.edu). For more information about UCI Law, visit: www.law.uci.edu.

The University of California Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, supports work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education.

Washington & Lee

Davida Finger — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:56:20 GMT

The Washington and Lee University School of Law seeks to cultivate broad-minded,

highly skilled, and honorable practitioners of law. We do so within a diverse and

collaborative intellectual community exemplifying rigor, trust, and civility.

Position Announcement
Washington and Lee University School of Law

Civil Rights and Racial Justice Clinic

Tenure-Track Clinical Professor of Law - open rank

Lexington, Virginia

Position Description

The Washington and Lee University School of Law is excited to announce a search for a tenure-track or tenured faculty member to direct a clinic focusing on civil rights and racial justice. A long-time leader in experiential legal education, W&L Law has invested significantly in clinics, externships, and practicum courses, and requires students to complete a number of experiential credits that significantly exceeds the minimum required for accreditation. We seek a legal education professional who will embrace and meaningfully contribute to our close-knit, collegial, and intellectually vibrant community. To that end, clinical faculty at W&L have full voting and governance rights.

Consistent with the desire to address the pressing needs of racial justice in the country, the law school seeks a director to lead a clinic dedicated to the cause of civil rights and racial justice. To complement the work being done by the law school’s human rights and critical theory experts, the law school’s Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice, and the University’s Shepherd Program and Delaney Center, the law faculty created a clinic to foster civil rights and racial justice. We invite interested candidates to imagine this clinic with any substantive focus that will advance the goals of civil rights and racial justice. The clinical curriculum at W&L prioritizes a client-centered approach to clinical advocacy and teaching, but the precise focus of the clinic’s civil rights and racial justice advocacy will depend on the experience and vision of the next director.

We invite applications for a position as Assistant Clinical, Associate Clinical, or Clinical Professor of Law to begin July 1, 2024, or sooner. The ideal candidate will have several years of practice experience in the field of civil rights and racial justice; a demonstrated commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive educational or work environments; experience in clinical pedagogy and excellence in the teaching and supervision of law students; and an interest in contributing to practical and/or scholarly conversations concerning civil rights and racial justice.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

Washington and Lee University School of Law promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in clinical teaching and in development and management of an in-house clinical program. In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from candidates belonging to communities traditionally underrepresented in the legal academy.

Qualifications

A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent is required. Candidates for the position must demonstrate a record of academic excellence and substantial teaching or legal practice experience.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following materials through the W&L Interfolio application portal at http://apply.interfolio.com/152486: (1) a letter describing their interest in the position (including a short summary of the applicant’s vision or proposed model for the clinic, their experience promoting the justice issues involved in the clinic’s mandate, and their strategies for promoting inclusiveness in their teaching and service), and (2) a current curriculum vitae. Additionally, although traditional scholarship is not required for clinical tenure at W&L, it is encouraged and supported. Accordingly, applicants who have scholarly aspirations are welcome to submit a research agenda.

Please address these materials to Elizabeth Belmont, chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee. Additionally, please feel free to reach out to her with any questions you may have at:

Elizabeth Belmont
Clinical Professor of Law and Director, Community Legal Practice Center
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Sydney Lewis Hall 234
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 458-8561
belmontb@wlu.edu

All inquiries will be treated as confidential. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we are interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship, performance and professionalism and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity in our faculty, staff and student body. Job description requirements are representative, but not all‐inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Washington & Lee

Davida Finger — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:54:45 GMT

The Washington and Lee University School of Law seeks to cultivate broad-minded,

highly skilled, and honorable practitioners of law. We do so within a diverse and

collaborative intellectual community exemplifying rigor, trust, and civility.

Position Announcement
Washington and Lee University School of Law

Immigrant Rights Clinic

Tenure-Track Clinical Professor of Law - open rank

Lexington, Virginia

Position Description

The Washington and Lee University School of Law is excited to announce a search for a tenure-track or tenured faculty member to direct a clinic focusing on immigrant rights. A long-time leader in experiential legal education, W&L Law has invested significantly in clinics, externships, and practicum courses, and requires students to complete a number of experiential credits that significantly exceeds the minimum required for accreditation. We seek a legal education professional who will embrace and meaningfully contribute to our close-knit, collegial, and intellectually vibrant community. To that end, clinical faculty at W&L have full voting and governance rights.

W&L established its Immigrant Rights Clinic in 2013 and is excited to continue the clinic’s decade-long commitment to serving Virginia’s immigrant community in the Shenandoah Valley and beyond. Consistent with the desire to address the pressing needs of immigrant populations in the U.S., the law school seeks a director dedicated to the cause of immigrant rights. We invite interested candidates to imagine this clinic with any substantive focus that will advance that goal. The clinical curriculum at W&L prioritizes a client-centered approach to clinical advocacy and teaching, but the precise focus of the clinic’s immigrant rights advocacy will depend on the experience and vision of the next director.

We invite applications for a position as Assistant Clinical, Associate Clinical, or Clinical Professor of Law to begin July 1, 2025, or sooner. The ideal candidate will have several years of practice experience in the field of immigrant rights; a demonstrated commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive educational or work environments; experience in clinical pedagogy and excellence in the teaching and supervision of law students; and an interest in contributing to practical and/or scholarly conversations concerning immigrant rights.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

Qualifications

A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent is required. Candidates for the position must demonstrate a record of academic excellence and substantial teaching or legal practice experience.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following materials through the W&L Interfolio application portal at https://apply.interfolio.com/152482: (1) a letter describing their interest in the position (including a short summary of the applicant’s vision or proposed model for the clinic, their experience promoting the immigrant rights issues involved in the clinic’s mandate, and their strategies for promoting inclusiveness in their teaching and service), and (2) a current curriculum vitae. Additionally, although traditional scholarship is not required for clinical tenure at W&L, it is encouraged and supported. Accordingly, applicants who have scholarly aspirations are welcome to submit a research agenda.

Please address these materials to Elizabeth Belmont, chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee. Additionally, please feel free to reach out to her with any questions you may have at:

All inquiries will be treated as confidential. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Georgia State University

Davida Finger — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:42:57 GMT

GSU is looking to hire one clinical faculty member in our HeLP Clinic (medical legal partnership). We are looking to hire at any level of seniority. More information about the position and the link to apply (all candidates are required to apply through our GSU portal at the link) can be found at the following link: https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/4657.

Posting Number	F00158P
GSU Log Number
Classification Title	Non-Tenure Track Open Rank Faculty
Position Title	Clinical Faculty Position - Open Rank
GSU Information	Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
Department	Law - Instruction
College	College of Law
Campus	Atlanta
Position Type	Full Time Faculty
Posting Type	External
About the Department	Part of a comprehensive research university, the College of Law is a dynamic law school located in the heart of Atlanta with approximately 650 full- and part time law students. The Health Law Partnership (HeLP) Legal Services Clinic is located in the Center for Clinical Programs, an in-house suite of clinic offices located in the College of Law building.
Position Description	Georgia State University’s College of Law seeks highly qualified applicants for a fulltime clinical faculty position in its interdisciplinary Health Law Partnership (HeLP) Legal Services Clinic. Launched in 2004, HeLP is a community-based medical-legal collaboration among the law school, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and the Atlanta Legal Aid Society (see www.healthlawpartnership.org). HeLP provides legal assistance to low-income families and their children who are patients at Children’s hospitals on civil matters that have the potential to improve children’s health and quality of life, such as laws related to public benefits, family welfare, housing, education, consumer rights, employment, disability, and permanency planning. The HeLP Clinic, launched in 2007, teaches interdisciplinary collaborative problem-solving to students of law, medicine, and graduate students of social work, bioethics, and public health (see http:// https://law.gsu.edu/student-experience/experiential-learning/clinics/health-law-partnership-legal-services-clinic/). The position is a non-tenure track twelve-month clinical faculty appointment, with faculty status that satisfies ABA Accreditation Standard 405© for providing clinical faculty with job security reasonably similar to tenure. Clinical faculty, after a five year probationary period, are eligible for presumptively renewable contracts, and job security commensurate with tenured faculty. Clinical faculty have voting rights (including all faculty hiring matters) and serve on faculty committees at the College of Law. A clinical faculty member’s teaching package typically includes the clinic for two semesters and one additional non-clinical course, consistent with their expertise and interests. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: Teaching and Supervising law students in casework and clinic projects; Supervising students from other professions and coordinating with other Georgia State University units and other academic institutions in Atlanta for the participation of non-law graduate students in the HeLP clinic; Sharing responsibility for developing and teaching seminar sessions; Performing administrative responsibilities associated with the HeLP and HeLP Clinic; Coordinating with HeLP and its partners; Collaborating with HeLP partners and others in the education of medical and other partners and constituents, and conducting research and policy advocacy consistent with the mission and components of HeLP; Engaging in research and service as defined in the college’s Clinical Non-Tenure Track Faculty Manual. Applications are welcome from both entry-level, junior lateral, and senior lateral faculty. Depending on the experience level of the successful candidate, the position may also include an appointment as either the director, co-director, or the associate director of the clinic. Applicants should apply with a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, complete law school transcript, and sample of written work. Three letters of reference will be required of any candidates invited for final interview. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please submit your application by September 1, 2024. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the Clinic Recruitment Committee. Please note that applicants may be required to submit further documentation prior to a screening and/or campus interview. For questions related to this announcement, please contact: Ted Afield Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Director of Clinical Programs, Mark and Evelyn Trammell Clinical Professor of Law Director, Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Georgia State University College of Law wafield@gsu.edu
Required Experience	3-5 years relevant post-J.D. legal experience.
Required Education	Applicants should have a Juris Doctor (J.D.), Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.), Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.), LL.M. (Master of Laws), or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an ABA accredited law school.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience	Prior medical, health-related, or legislative and policy experience a plus. A strong academic record; Excellent experience in legal practice and lawyering skills; Experience with serving the legal needs of low-income individuals, and an interest in clinical teaching; Applicants seeking the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor should demonstrate a track record or promise in teaching and research. Applicants seeking the rank of Associate Clinical Professor or Clinical Professor must have superior academic credentials and a demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc	Membership in or ability to become a member of the State Bar of Georgia.
Pre-Employment Requirements	A criminal background review is required.
Work Hours	Law Fiscal Year/12 month appointment. Standard hours to support workload of 80% Teaching and 20% Service for Assistant Clinical Professor; and 60% Teaching,10% Research; 30% Service for Associate and Full Clinical Professor.
Salary	Commensurate with rank at appointment
Search Chair Contact info	For questions related to this announcement, please contact: Ted Afield Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Director of Clinical Programs, Mark and Evelyn Trammell Clinical Professor of Law Director, Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Georgia State University College of Law wafield@gsu.edu
Departmental contact for assistance	For additional assistance you may contact the College of Law Office of Academic Affairs (lawadaa@gsu.edu).

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date	07/01/2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date	08/09/2024
Review of Applications Begins	08/26/2024
Close Date	09/09/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions Summary	Applicants should apply with a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, complete law school transcript (Document 1), and sample of written work (Document 2). Three letters of reference will be required of any candidates invited for final interview.
Apply at:	https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/4657
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement	Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.
USG Core Values Statement	The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Loyola New Orleans Children and Families Justice Clinic

Davida Finger — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:28:21 GMT

Description

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, a Jesuit institution, invites applications for a clinic faculty position, Children and Families Justice Clinic section. The Law Clinic advances a dual mission of providing experiential, live-client clinical experience for law students and outstanding legal representation to underserved clients and community partners. The Clinic is dedicated to fulfilling the Jesuit Mission of pursuing justice while educating persons for others by exposing students to critical legal needs in the community. Clinic faculty must have a demonstrated commitment to justice.
Loyola is committed to building and supporting a vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. As such we encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented populations.
Appointment and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Outstanding junior lateral candidates are encouraged to apply.

Examples of Duties

The Clinic serves as a large, well-respected social justice law organization within the New Orleans region and around the country. Loyola Clinical Programs currently include teaching in children’s rights, criminal defense, externships, family law, immigration, and workplace justice.

Typical Qualifications

The successful candidate for the Children and Families Justice Clinic must be eligible to practice law in Louisiana, and will be expected to collaborate with clinic law professors, students, staff attorneys, and staff in developing and maintaining outstanding work in all areas of instruction and practice including but not limited to: client selection, intake, and representation. All clinic faculty report to the Dean and the Law Clinic Director. The successful candidate will have teaching and supervisory experience and must be willing to maintain a caseload.

Candidates must demonstrate
1) a strong practice background in children’s justice
2) a good track record of engagement with social justice lawyering and the legal education community
3) a capacity and commitment to effective teaching and student supervision
4) a capacity for scholarship
5) an outstanding commitment to justice
6) demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills
7) excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Prior clinical teaching experience is preferred.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Application packet to Christina Luwisch at cmluwisc@loyno.edu.
Submit an application package via Loyola's application system, Neogov, containing the following:
1. Letter of interest
2. Curriculum Vitae
3.An official transcript
4. Email contacts for 3 References both academic and legal practice.
Deadline: Applications are considered on a rolling basis. *Priority will be given to applications submitted by EOD September 16, 2024.

Loyola New Orleans Law Clinic

Davida Finger — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:27:31 GMT

Description

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, a Jesuit institution, invites applications for a full-time clinic faculty position starting the 2025-26 academic year. This clinic teaching position is focused on clinic instruction through a litigation docket with law student practitioners that meets the requirements of both La. S.Ct. R. XX and the mission of the Loyola Law Clinic. We seek a dynamic lawyer- advocate-teacher with a strong record of leadership in the field. Clinic litigation areas for this position include, but are not limited to: elder law, public benefits, employment, disability, civil rights, criminal defense, and wrongful convictions. The applicant should identify the civil teaching/practice area in their letter of interest. The Law Clinic advances a dual mission of providing experiential, live-client clinical experience for law students and outstanding legal representation to underserved clients and community partners. The Law Clinic is dedicated to fulfilling the Jesuit Mission of pursuing justice while exposing students to critical legal needs in the community. The Law Clinic serves as a large, well-respected social justice law organization within the University and around the region and country. Outstanding junior lateral candidates are encouraged to apply.

Loyola is committed to building and supporting a vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. As such we encourage applications from traditionally under-represented populations. Appointment and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Examples of Duties

Typical Qualifications

The successful candidate will maintain a caseload with law student practitioners and must demonstrate:
1) strong law practice background—at least 6 years of lawyering practice in the teaching/practice area identified in the candidate’s letter of interest.
2) distinguished record of engagement with the legal education community.
3) demonstrated commitment to excellent teaching, student supervision, and mentorship.
4) demonstrated commitment to justice lawyering for low-income, vulnerable people.
5) demonstrated record or capacity for clinic scholarship and intellectual engagement.

Admission to law practice in Louisiana prior to the start of the position is required.
Prior clinical teaching experience is strongly preferred.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please include a letter of interest including teaching/scholarly areas of expertise, CV, and a list of three references. Applicants MUST also send the application packet to Christina Luwisch at cmluwisc@loyno.edu.

Deadline: Applications are considered on a rolling basis. *Priority will be given to applications submitted by the end of day on September 16, 2024.

Seattle University Law School

Davida Finger — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:09:42 GMT

Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Lawyering Skills and Associate Director, Externship Program

Position Description

Seattle University School of Law invites applications and nominations for the faculty position of Associate Director in its Externship Program. The successful candidate will join the faculty, starting July 2025, as Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Lawyering Skills, as befits their experience and qualifications.

The Externship Program at Seattle University School of Law is comprehensive, with seven separate seminars, opportunities for students in all three semesters, and approximately 200 students participating each year. The program includes over 700 sites, located in Washington, throughout the United States, and around the world, with 40 international sites. The Externship Program is integrated into the Seattle University Clinical Law Program. Externship faculty work closely with clinical and doctrinal faculty to ensure students have an integrated learning experience.

The successful candidate will report to the Director of the Externship Program and be responsible for teaching, maintaining an active program of professional growth (including participation in program-related regional, national, or international organizations or centers), and performing university and school service. Specifically, the candidate will work with the Director to design the externship seminars and conduct training for externship supervisors, teach several externship seminars, advise students on selecting appropriate externship opportunities, and develop and monitor externship placements. This position is a Lawyering Skills faculty position, which does not lead to tenure, but rather involves a series of up to two three-year contracts leading to presumptively renewable five-year contracts as spelled out in the Faculty Code.

Seattle University School of Law is committed to preparing great lawyers and leaders who make a difference for their clients and communities. We proudly and consistently attract the most diverse student body of any law school in the Pacific Northwest region (40% students of color in this year’s 1L class). Our commitment to academic distinction is grounded in our Jesuit Catholic tradition, one that encourages open inquiry, thoughtful reflection, and concern for personal growth. Innovation, creativity, and technological sophistication characterize our rigorous educational program, which prepares lawyers for a wide variety of successful careers in law, business, and public service.

Qualifications

JD from an ABA-accredited institution.

Five years of experience in law practice and/or law teaching, with a preference for experiential teaching.

Experience in the role of supervisor or mentor is strongly preferred.

Founded in 1891, Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located on a beautiful campus of more than 50 acres in the dynamic heart of Seattle. Our diverse and driven population is made up of more than 7,200 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools and colleges. Seattle University is an equal opportunity employer.

In support of its pursuit of academic and scholarly excellence, Seattle University is committed to creating a diverse community of students, faculty and staff that is dedicated to the fundamental principles of equal opportunity and treatment in education and employment regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, national origin, political ideology, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The university encourages applications from, and nominations of, individuals who will further enrich the diversity of our educational community.

Application Instructions

Application review will begin September 1, 2024. Applicants should submit materials to https://www.seattleu.edu/careers/ including the following: a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; and a list of three professional references. In your cover letter please explain how you understand, embody, and would contribute to each of the following at Seattle University, devoting one paragraph to each prompt: (1) our 5-year Strategic Plan, Reigniting Our Strategic Directions; (2) our Mission as a Jesuit and Catholic University; (3) our commitment to DEI and Inclusive Academic Excellence; (4) our focus on pedagogy, scholarship, service, and institution building; and (5) our faculty members’ role as Teacher-Scholars. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Inquiries about the position can be directed to Professor Gillian Dutton, Externship Director, at duttong@seattleu.edu, or to Paul Holland, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, at hollandp@seattleu.edu.

Compensation at a Glance:

Salary Range: $75,000 - $140,000

Seattle University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, and not based on a candidate’s gender or any other protected status.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Seattle University provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your total compensation package.

Benefits at a Glance

Consistent with its fundamental Jesuit values, Seattle University offers a wide range of benefits designed to care for the whole person. Choose from three different medical plans, a dental, and vision insurance programs. Protect your income with life, short & long-term disability coverage. Plan for your future with up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits, comprised of a 5% nonelective employer contribution and an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 5%. You may also take advantage of 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents, a subsidized transportation benefit, a wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility, and a wide variety of campus events. Enjoy a generous holiday schedule, including a paid Holiday break closure in December, and paid sick leave. For more information explore the Benefits website at: https://www.seattleu.edu/hr/benefits/

Yale Law School

Davida Finger — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:08:34 GMT

The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School seeks applications for a two-year fellowship working closely with our Medical-Legal Partnership Legal Director to provide direct legal services and build and expand the Yale Medical-Legal Partnership (“MLP”) program. MLPs embed legal services into the healthcare setting, allowing patients to address health-harming civil legal needs in a trusted environment. The Fellow will be an integral part of our interdisciplinary team at Yale, including Yale New Haven Hospital, the Yale School of Medicine and the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law school, working with diverse the patient population our MLPs serve, including immigrants, people leaving incarceration, youth, veterans, palliative care patients, and low-income geriatric patients.

This opportunity is designed for people interested in gaining clinical teaching experience both in the classroom and in the field. The MLP Fellow will support the mission of the MLPs in key areas: (1) providing direct client representation to low-income patients; (2) conducting education and training sessions for care team members; (3) advocating for reform to address systemic policy and legal issues impacting the health of patient/client populations; and (4) working hand-in-hand with MLP Legal Director James Bhandary-Alexander supervising law students to provide MLP services, conduct MLP-related research, and produce MLP-related scholarship.

This position is based in New Haven, CT and carries a competitive salary commensurate with experience and Yale University benefits. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Education & Experience
1.    Graduate of an accredited law school;
2.    Admitted to practice in Connecticut or willing to gain admission;
3.    0-5 years legal experience;
4.    The ideal candidate will have some experience in the areas of immigration, public benefits, employment, and/or housing;
5.    Prior work or interest in public interest or poverty law is preferred;
6.    Demonstrated interest in clinical teaching is a plus.

Skills
1.    Strong legal (written and oral) skills including exceptional interviewing skills;
2.    Ability to navigate complex organizations with multiple stakeholders, communicate effectively, and build alliances throughout and across multiple organizations;
3.    Ability to multi-task and handle multiple client matters, supervisory responsibilities, advocacy projects, and strategic relationships at the same time; and
4.    Disciplined record keeping.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please send resume/CV, law school transcript, and cover letter to James Bhandary-Alexander, Legal Director of the Medical-Legal Partnership Program at the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School at james.bhandary-alexander@yale.edu.

Boston College Law School

Davida Finger — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:57:02 GMT

BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL seeks entry level or lateral applicants for a faculty position as Director of the BC Defender Clinic, a criminal defense trial clinic. Under the supervision of the Clinic Director, BC Defender Clinic students represent indigent clients charged with crimes and probation violations in the Boston Municipal Court (Dorchester Division) at every stage of the case, including jury trials. The BC Defender Clinic is part of a criminal justice clinical program that includes a prosecution clinic operating in a different county. Teaching responsibilities will include the BC Defender Clinic seminar and a fall semester class, co-taught by the Directors of the BC Defender and BC Law Prosecution Clinics, where prosecution and defense clinic students come together for skills training, professional discernment, and reflection on broader themes relating to ethics and justice. This position is a full-time faculty position. Candidates may apply on the long-term contract track, where they will be eligible to apply for renewable long-term contracts with tenure-equivalent security, or the tenure track, where they may apply for promotion based on the University statutes. Applicants must possess a JD or equivalent law degree. Experience in criminal defense trial practice and/or teaching in a criminal defense trial clinic is required. Candidates must also possess a commitment to principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; a collaborative spirit; and substantial organizational and management skills. A successful applicant must be or become a member of the Massachusetts bar. Boston College, a Jesuit, Catholic university and the first institution of higher education operating in Boston, is today among the nation’s foremost universities. The Law School, founded in 1929 and located in Newton, Massachusetts, approximately 7 miles west of downtown Boston, is informed by traditions of academic rigor, service to others and the greater good, and personal and professional formation of its students. Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected under federal, state or local law. We strongly encourage those who would enrich the diverse perspectives of our academic community to apply. To learn more about how Boston College supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university, please visit the Office of Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/human-resources/sites/oid/About-Us.html. Interested applicants should contact: Professor Sharon Beckman, Chair, Appointments Committee (Clinical), at clinicalhire-ggroup@bc.edu or at Boston College Law School, 885 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02459

U of Tulsa College of Law

Davida Finger — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:26:07 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications from experienced clinical faculty to serve as Director for Clinical and Experiential Learning Programs. We seek candidates with a distinguished record of clinical teaching or practice experience, and a superior academic record demonstrating excellence in scholarship and clinical teaching or a strong potential to excel as scholars and clinicians. Candidates must possess a J.D. and be admitted, or eligible for admission, to the Oklahoma Bar. Members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Tulsa is the site of four clinical programs including the BC Franklin Clinic, the Terry West Clinic, the Tulsa Immigrant Resource Network Clinic, and the Public Defender Clinic.

The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical legal education to serve as a mentor for other clinical faculty, staff attorneys and students that carry out the work of the clinic. Responsibilities include serving as the point person managing clinical budgets, guiding policy decisions in consultation with the faculty and the Dean, and serving as a point person for the public engagement between the law school and the clinical programs. A candidate seeking this position may be eligible to a tenured or tenure-track appointment.

The University of Tulsa is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. The University does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristic including, but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. The University of Tulsa is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

Interested candidates should submit a Letter of Interest, CV, and a Clinical Teaching Statement. https://universitytulsa.peopleadmin.com/postings/9093

For more information please contact the chair of the appointments committee Marc Roark (marc-roark@utulsa.edu).

CUNY School of Law

Davida Finger — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:12:55 GMT

The City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law seeks several qualified (unitary) tenure track candidates across a broad curricular spectrum, including . . . up to three faculty positions in CUNY Law's nationally ranked clinical program, in areas including Health Law, Environmental Justice, Civil Rights, Immigration Law, National Security, and Workers' Rights. Clinic faculty appointments will be in one of CUNY Law's existing clinics: https://www.law.cuny.edu/academics/clinical-programs/. The Committee will consider lateral appointments at all levels for qualified candidates. Appointments are to begin no later than Fall 2025.

CUNY School of Law is a national leader in progressive legal education, being top-ranked for public interest law and for clinical programs. CUNY is also the most diverse law school in the nation and has both a three-year full-time day program and a four-year part-time evening program.

CUNY School of Law's mission is two-fold: training public interest attorneys to practice law in the service of human needs, and providing access to the profession for members of historically underrepresented communities. The Law School advances that dual mission through an innovative curriculum bringing together the highest caliber of clinical training with traditional and experiential doctrinal legal education to train lawyers prepared to serve the public interest. The basic premise of the Law School's program is that theory and abstract knowledge cannot be separated from practice, practical skill, professional experience and the social, cultural, and economic context of law. The curriculum, therefore, integrates practical experience, professional responsibility, theoretical perspective, and lawyering skills with doctrinal study at every level. The Law School faculty and administration are committed to providing academic and bar support to all students. They also perform teaching, research, and guidance duties at the CUNY School of Law in their areas of expertise. Responsibilities include supervising students in legal practice or related activities, sharing responsibility for committee and department assignments, and performing administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

The primary responsibility of each hire will be to teach law students in the courses and clinics stated above, along with other courses as part of a course package. For candidates in doctrinal areas, they must have backgrounds representing, or scholarship related to, the topics in which they seek to teach. Candidates for faculty positions in Skills and Clinic should be prepared to discuss their scholarly interests. All individuals hired for these positions must address through their teaching an approach that integrates anti-oppression, liberation-oriented pedagogy to develop social justice lawyers capable of defending the lives of historically vulnerable populations, as well as inculcating in students the values of professionalism, civil discourse, strategic and zealous advocacy, and ethics and integrity. In dialogue with the Academic Dean, all faculty at CUNY School of Law are expected to teach other subjects as needed, including required first-year Lawyering Seminars on a rotating basis, and are expected to teach in both the day and evening programs on a rotating basis.

Full details on the positions can be found here, as Job ID 28647. The closing date for applications is October 4. Please note that all candidates must go through the application process as detailed on the page to be considered. From our job posting system, select "Apply Now," create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. For any questions, please contact Hr_recruitment@law.cuny.edu.

UC Berkeley Law - Clinical Supervisor - Global Rights Innovation Law Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:57:56 GMT

Clinical Supervisor - Global Rights Innovation Lab Clinic - School of Law

Apply nowto Clinical Supervisor - Global Rights Innovation Lab Clinic - School of Law Job #JPF04448

Law / School of Law / UC Berkeley

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Clinical Supervisor

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t15-f.pdf The starting full-time salary for this position is salary point 19, currently $134,777.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: September 1, 2024

Position duration: Initial one-year term with eligibility for renewal

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: July 13, 2024

Most recent review date: Sunday, Jul 28, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Global Rights Innovation Lab Clinic seeks applications for a Data and Technology Clinical Supervisor. This is a fiscal-year, non-tenure track position, and the annual salary is fixed for all Clinical Supervisors entering in the same year.

Under the supervision of the Clinic Director, the Data and Technology Clinical Supervisor’s general responsibilities include designing and teaching clinic seminars; developing and leading clinic projects in partnership with human rights and other civil society organizations and representatives of directly impacted communities; and providing close supervision, guidance, and feedback to teams of students working on those projects. They will develop project-based curricula to give law students the necessary skills in the relevant digital technologies so that they acquire fluency in the technical capabilities of relevant digital processes which will equip them to participate and co-create innovative human rights advocacy tools. In carrying out their work, the Clinical Supervisor will provide mentorship and guidance to students seeking to integrate and leverage digital technologies in legal advocacy and will serve as a critical interdisciplinary bridge between the experts practicing in the field of data science and the legal profession. The Data and Technology Clinical Supervisor will play a crucial role in transforming complex human rights data into meaningful insights and compelling narratives through innovative data visualization techniques and other relevant digital processes. This position will work closely with human rights researchers, advocates, and decision-makers to support evidence-based advocacy and policy formulation. Expertise in data analysis, digital technologies, and human rights and social justice issues will drive the Clinic’s mission to advance innovative legal advocacy, policy decisions, and social change strategies.

The Clinical Program is committed to building an equitable and inclusive faculty and staff to teach and work in a multicultural learning environment. The law school provides support for Clinical Supervisors to attend conferences that advance their professional development goals and interests.

The Data and Technology Clinical Supervisor position is a working title for UC FieldWork Supervisors, which are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18.

Berkeley Law seeks candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education and the Clinical Program through their teaching and service. Qualified women and members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Clinic Description

The Global Rights Innovation Lab Clinic (GRIL) is a new clinic at Berkeley Law that will launch in January 2025. It will work at the intersection of human rights and digital technology to generate compelling, data-driven human rights advocacy through documentation, analysis, and narratives to drive legal advocacy, policy decisions, and social change strategies. Once the mainstay of human rights campaigns, in the new media landscape, traditional human rights fact-finding reports and policy briefs have a limited audience. Utilizing data analysis and visualization tools to uncover patterns of injustice, discrimination, and human rights abuses, and presenting findings in a compelling and accessible manner deepens stakeholder engagement and reaches new audiences. Through its work, the Clinic aims to train the next generation of human rights lawyers to support human rights activists, address systemic drivers of discrimination and marginalization, and promote human rights values and causes by harnessing the power of data and technology to advance innovative legal and advocacy strategies.

The Clinic adopts a problem-based, holistic approach, which recognizes that while traditional legal strategies are vital, these must work in concert with additional interventions to advance social justice including community engagement, data analysis, storytelling, and collaborative partnerships. Working in service of human rights organizations and in compliance with human rights standards, the Clinic is a site of innovation and experimentation. We seek to utilize a variety of digital technologies to create advocacy outputs for our clients and partners that will enhance engagement, decision-making, and audience experience using data visualization, digital storytelling, and/or AI technologies.

Finally, by training graduate students to leverage digital technologies to convey complex relationships between facts and law, enhance audience engagement, enable proactive decision making, or foster empathy and promote awareness of social justice causes, the Clinic creates a pipeline of professionals who are ready on day one to harness the power of digital technologies to advance social justice.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Clinic Director, the Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for:
Clinical Supervision and Advocacy (80%)

· Assist in designing and teaching components of the Clinic seminar.

· Train and supervise six to eight Clinic students per semester.

· Manage Clinic projects/cases and vet new Clinic cases/projects.

· Teach and train students how to analyze human rights data from various sources.

· Create interactive data visualizations that will allow students to communicate key insights and craft storytelling.

· Collaborate with human rights researchers and advocates to coach students on identifying patterns, trends, and anomalies in the data.

· Support advocacy efforts by assisting students with data-driven reports in preparation for presentations.

· Formulate plans to help students stay informed about emerging trends in data analysis and digital technologies in the context of human rights.

· Develop and maintain Clinic relationships with clients, partners, and other stakeholders.

· Travel to offsite meetings as needed with Clinic students to work with clients/partners.

· Manage the Clinic docket during summers.

Administrative Duties (15%)

· Organize programmatic events, such as conferences, workshops and speaker series.

· Promote the Clinic to students and other constituencies and organize Clinic events.

· Engage in media relations and development, including speaking at public events and with the press.

· Participate in professional development, training, and networking activities.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

· Perform other duties as needed.

Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

· Candidate must hold a Master's degree, Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent international degree.

Additional qualifications

(required at time of start)

· At least three (3) years of post-graduate, professional work experience.

Preferred qualifications

· Master of Science in Data Journalism, Data Science, Journalism, Computer Science, Statistics, Human Rights, or equivalent international degree.

· Five years of Post-graduate professional work experience in utilizing data and digital technologies to support evidence-based advocacy and policy formulation in human rights, social justice, public interest, or related fields and/or relevant higher education teaching.

· At least two years of experience in teaching in higher education or other student supervision

· Experience in human rights, international law, and/or data privacy law.

· Experience in data analysis, visualization, and interpretation.

· Proficiency in data analysis and programming languages like Python, R, SQL, or JavaScript

· Proficiency in data visualization software like Tableau, Power BI, D3.js to create engaging visualizations.

· Knowledge and experience using AI tools and techniques for human rights data analysis and advocacy.

· Understanding of data privacy laws and best practices for handling sensitive human rights data securely.

· Strong storytelling skills and the ability to craft compelling narratives using data and technology.

· Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills and the ability to explain and translate complex data insights to students.

· 1-2 years of experience leveraging technology for positive impact for human rights and social justice advocacy

· Excellent analytical, organizational, and planning skills.

· Excellent ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.

· 1-2 years experience in public interest, public sector and or clinical setting

· Experience working with diverse communities, clients and other stakeholders.

· Facility in Spanish, French, Arabic or another language, in addition to English.

· Ability to travel with students in professional settings.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

Letters of reference and copies of transcripts may be requested of top candidates.

· Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

· Cover Letter

· Legal Advocacy Writing Sample - A sample of written legal work no longer than 12 pages

· Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley. More Information and guidelines.

Reference requirements

· 2-3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04448

Help contact: academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu

ABOUT UC BERKELEY

Please refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy.

JOB LOCATION

Berkeley, CA

UC Irvine Law - Visiting Clinical Professors - Spring & Fall 2025, Spring 2026

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:56:03 GMT

UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW SCHOOL SEEKS VISTING ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSORS/ VISITING CLINICAL PROFESSORS FOR SPRING 2025, FALL 2025, AND SPRING 2026

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for the role of Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor/Visiting Clinical Professor for the following semesters: Spring 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026.

For Spring 2025 (1/1/2025-06/30/2025), we are in search of a Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor/Visiting Clinical Professor to co-teach in our Community and Economic Development (CED) Clinic. The CED Clinic focuses on issues of community and economic development in low-and moderate-income populations, emphasizing non-adversarial, transactional approaches to advocacy. Clinic students primarily represent organizational clients, including residential organizations in mobile home parks, non-profits and small businesses. For more information about the Clinic, visit: https://www.law.uci.edu/academics/real-life-learning/clinics/ced.html.

For Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 (7/1/2025-6/30/2026), we are in search of a Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor/Visiting Clinical Professor to co-teach in our Domestic Violence Clinic (DVC). The DVC works to provide holistic, client-centered, culturally sensitive services to abuse survivors, including in restraining order and family law trials as well as immigration matters. Students also engage in community education and policy advocacy projects to produce broader systemic change around the complex problem of domestic violence. For more information about the Clinic, visit: https://www.law.uci.edu/academics/real-lifelearning/clinics/dvc/.

Alternatively, the Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor/Visiting Clinical Professor for Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026 may teach in one of UCI Law’s other core clinics.

Successful candidates will be appointed a Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor or Visiting Clinical Professor, depending on experience. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should have at least 5-7 years of legal practice and/or teaching experience in the relevant practice area. Applicants must hold a J.D. degree or equivalent from an accredited institution and be a member of a state bar. In addition, they must have demonstrated potential for excellence in clinical teaching.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Founded just over a decade ago, the UC Irvine School of Law is a visionary law school focused on training talented and passionate lawyers and driven by professional excellence, intellectual rigor, and a commitment to enrich our communities through public service. In keeping with this mission, the Law School has a dynamic and innovative clinical program. The cornerstone of the clinical program is a core clinical course that fulfills the graduation requirement for a semester of clinical education. Students may also enroll in a core clinic for additional semesters. In the years since the creation of the first core clinics, the number has grown from three to the current ten:

Ninth Circuit Appellate Litigation Clinic (ALC)
Civil Rights Litigation Clinic (CRLC)
Community and Economic Development Clinic (CED)
Criminal Justice Clinic (CJC)
Domestic Violence Clinic (DVC)
Environmental Law Clinic (ELC)
Immigrant Rights Clinic (IRC)
Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology Clinic (IPAT)
International Justice Clinic (IJC)
Workers, Law, and Organizing Clinic (WLOC)

Each core clinic is taught by one or more full-time faculty often joined by one or more adjunct faculty or lecturers. The Law School also currently offers the following elective clinics:

California State Tax Clinic
Consumer Law Clinic (CLC)
International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC)
Reproductive Justice Clinic (RJC)
Startup and Small Business Clinic (SSBC)

UCI Law is the newest public law school in California and has been ranked one of the best law schools in the nation for multiple years in a row. We are also ranked one of the top schools for practical training and No. 5 in the nation for greatest resources for minoritized students. The Law School aims to prepare students for the practice of law at the highest levels of the profession, combining the best of a large and renowned academic institution with a collegial, supportive, and friendly environment. For more information, visit:https://www.law.uci.edu/academics/real-life-learning/clinics/.

Candidates who wish to be considered for this position should submit a cover letter and updated curriculum vitae, a list of references and a statement of past and/or potential contributions to diversity (see UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence) here: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09205.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. To ensure full consideration, applications and supporting material should be received by September 30, 2024.

The University of California Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, supports work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education.

Utah Law - Assistant/Associate/Professor of Law - Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:52:50 GMT

Assistant / Associate Professor (Clinical) or Associate Professor (Tenure-Line) for College of Law Medical-legal Partnership Clinic

New Position to Begin: 7/1/2025

Details

The faculty of the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law is excited to invite applications for an Assistant/ Associate Professor (Clinical) to run a medical-legal partnership clinic. Applicants may choose to be considered for either a tenure track or non-tenure track position – please specify in your cover letter which you would like to be considered for. Non-tenure track faculty enjoy long-term, presumptively renewable contracts.

Qualifications for the position include a J.D., LLM , and/or S.J.D., a strong academic record, capacity for scholarly merit, proven or potential teaching distinction, and a license to practice law in the State of Utah or the ability to obtain a Utah license.

Special Instructions for Candidates

Please Apply At: https://employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-city-ut/assistant-associate-professor-clinical-or-associate-professor-tenure-line-for-college-of-law-medical-legal-partnership-clinic/665A6EDC14324196B17EE608790E4071/job/

Required Documents to Upload:

Cover Letter – Please specify if you’d like to be considered for a tenure track or non-tenure track position
Curriculum Vitae

Utah Law - Clinical Assistant/Associate/Professor - Asylum/Refugee Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:52:24 GMT

Assistant / Associate Professor (Clinical) or Associate Professor (Tenure-Line) for College of Law Asylum/Refugee Clinic

New Position to Begin: 7/1/2025

Details

The faculty of the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law is excited to invite applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor (Clinical) to run an asylum/refugee clinic. Applicants may choose to be considered for either a tenure track or non-tenure track position – please specify in your cover letter which you would like to be considered for. Non-tenure track faculty enjoy long-term, presumptively renewable contracts.

Special Instructions for Candidates

Please Apply At: https://employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-city-ut/assistant-associate-professor-clinical-or-associate-professor-tenure-line-for-college-of-law-asylumrefugee-clinic/2C121FA20B3243E2A56AA65B4F5DED90/job/

Required Documents to Upload:

Cover Letter – Please specify if you’d like to be considered for a tenure track or non-tenure track position
Curriculum Vitae

Utah Law - Associate Professor/Professor of Law - clinical or doctrinal

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:50:16 GMT

Associate Professor/ Professor of Law

New Position to Begin: 7/1/2025

Details

The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor of Law (tenure track) or Professor of Law (tenured) beginning academic year 2025-2026. Qualifications for the position include a legal degree, an exemplary academic record, demonstrated scholarly merit, and, for the latter position, proven teaching distinction. For the Associate Professor of Law position, we seek entry-level and junior lateral candidates. For the Professor of Law position, we seek experienced lateral candidates. All qualified doctrinal or clinical candidates in any substantive area of law will be considered.

Special Instructions for Candidates

Please Apply At: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/168269

Required Documents to Upload:

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
List of References

Seton Hall University School of Law

Davida Finger — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:20:21 GMT

Law School Clinical Teaching Fellows (2) – Seton Hall Law School, Fall 2024

Seton Hall University School of Law welcomes applications for Clinical Teaching Fellowships to begin in the fall of 2024. The Center for Social Justice is home to most of the Law School's clinical programs. For more details about the clinics, please visit our website at https://law.shu.edu/clinics/index.html.

The New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF) Clinical Teaching Fellowship is designed to launch the teaching careers of practitioners with at least 3-5 years of practice experience. The fellows will have the opportunity to co-teach with an experienced clinician and to participate in supervision rounds and discussions of clinical pedagogy with clinical teaching fellows from Rutgers Newark and Seton Hall. The fellows also will be mentored in pursuit of scholarship interests and goals. The Seton Hall Law School Center for Social Justice seeks to hire two teaching fellows, beginning in the 2024-25 academic year, as described below. The fellows will be hired for 1 year, with the possibility of continuation for an additional 1 or 2 years.

Criminal Defense and Community Advocacy Clinic – The NJSBF Clinical Teaching Fellow will assist Professor Isis Misdary, director of the clinic, with the full-year clinic. During the first year, the fellow will co-supervise students with Professor Misdary and develop and assist with teaching the seminar component of the clinic. The fellow will also be expected to manage a docket of cases, movement lawyering projects and advocacy reports during the summer. Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the Bar of any state, with the opportunity to apply for admission to New Jersey; 3 years of legal practice experience in criminal law with preference for experience in New Jersey; and the potential for teaching excellence.

Immigrants' Rights/International Human Rights Clinic and Equal Justice Clinic – The NJSBF Clinical Teaching Fellow will assist Professor Lori Nessel, director of the Immigrants' Rights Clinic, and Professor Jenny-Brooke Condon, director of the Equal Justice Clinic. During the first year, the fellow will co-supervise students with Professors Nessel and Condon and assist with teaching the seminar component of the clinics. The fellow will also be expected to manage a docket of cases and advocacy reports during the summer. Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the Bar of any state, with the opportunity to apply for admission to New Jersey; 3 years of legal practice experience with preference for experience in New Jersey and in substantive areas related to the clinics' work, including immigration, criminal law, and civil rights; and the potential for teaching excellence.

Please email Lori Outzs Borgen, Director of the Center for Social Justice, at lori.borgen@shu.edu with any questions about the fellowship. Applications should be submitted through the Seton Hall University "jobs" page, found here. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Columbia Law - Clinical Fellow - Criminal Defense Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:49:29 GMT

Associate Research Scholar / Clinical Fellow

Salary: $120,000-130,000

Description

Columbia Law School seeks an experienced lawyer with a background in criminal defense and a strong interest in community lawyering and clinical teaching to join the Criminal Defense Clinic as the Clinic's Associate Research Scholar / Clinical Fellow, beginning in January 2024.

The Criminal Defense Clinic works with students to become visionary attorneys working in criminal law advocacy. Students represent individuals facing misdemeanor charges in New York City courts. The students engage in a team-based advocacy projects supporting grassroots organizations working towards minimizing reliance on misdemeanor regulation and surveillance, developing safety alternatives, or addressing the impacts of criminalization. The course engages in practice and analyses of criminal law that center discussion of intensively regulated low-income communities, racial justice, local power hierarchies and the role of misdemeanor legal regulation. The course asks students to consider how lawyers work in criminal law towards a transformative vision of more humane cities.

The Clinical Fellow will work in the Criminal Defense Clinic, with its director and students in criminal law advocacy. They will do this through a range of activities including intensive supervision in criminal defense representation, implementing and supervising clinical projects, syllabus development, teaching, and scholarly research.

The Clinical Fellow will contribute to Columbia’s public interest, clinical and public defense community. Over the course of their appointment, they will undertake increasing responsibility in the Clinic, including designing and teaching clinic seminars; developing individual representation priorities and litigation strategies, building and leading clinic projects in partnership with grassroots organizations and impacted communities; providing close supervision, guidance, and feedback to teams of students working on those projects; and conducting scholarly research and writing. The Clinical Fellow will be provided extensive professional, teaching, practice, and scholarship mentoring from the Clinic Director and other senior staff at the Clinic.
The duration of the appointment is for a period of three years, which may be renewable for up to two years based on performance. This is a non-tenure track position. The Associate Research Scholar / Clinical Fellow will hold the University title of Associate Research Scholar. They will also hold a secondary instructional appointment, pending faculty approval, as a Lecturer in Law for each semester in which they teach in the Clinic.
Applicants should submit: (a) a letter of interest, describing the applicant’s qualifications and interest in the position (Cover Letter); (b) a one page statement of the applicant’s vision of transformative criminal legal work and clinical education, primary areas of scholarly interest and practice; (c) a curriculum vitae; (d) a law school transcript; (e) two letters of recommendation; and (f) the names of no more than three additional references.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• J.D.

• Currently in good standing as a member of the NY bar or ability to be so by January 2025.

• Strong academic qualifications

• A minimum of three to five years of experience working as an attorney in indigent defense.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A deep commitment to rigorous, pragmatic, creative, and self-reflective social justice and criminal defense work;

• A deep commitment to teaching and mentoring new generations of advocates, a passion for education, and a strong interest in pedagogy theory and practice;

• Strong interest and ability in challenging existing norms and methods in the criminal defense field, and an interest in pursuing new interdisciplinary and critical research and scholarship;

• A strong education in and awareness of critiques of criminal defense, and a commitment to integrating those critiques into expanding the practice;

• Experience, initiative, and ability to undertake independent research;

• Substantive legal and practical knowledge of state level criminal defense;

• Strong interest and commitment to fostering an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive environment within the clinic, as well as to empowering others to bring their full identities, backgrounds, and perspectives to seminars and projects;

• Interest in exploring the wide range of tactics and tools employed in community lawyering, and commitment to the strategic use of these to challenge existing injustices and hierarchies, including within criminal law itself;

• Project, team, and time management skills, and excellent interpersonal skills; and

• Deep personal commitment and ability to work in mutually empowering, collaborative, and respectful partnerships.

Application Instructions

Apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/150030

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but are strongly encouraged to be submitted by September 1, 2024.

Washburn Law - Small Business & Nonprofit Transactional Law Clinic - Tenured or Tenure-track

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:39:24 GMT

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for a tenured/tenure-track position to teach in the Washburn Law Clinic and to teach complementary doctrinal courses, beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. We are particularly interested in applicants qualified to teach the Small Business & Nonprofit Transactional Law Clinic.

Washburn Law has a unitary tenure track with scholarship support including summer writing stipends, year-round research assistants, and funding for travel to conferences. This nine-month tenured/tenure-track position is one of four open tenured/tenure-track positions in the School of Law.

Founded in 1970, Washburn University School of Law’s in-house, live client clinical program has been an integral part of the law school curriculum staffed by tenured and tenure-track positions. Washburn Law Clinic practice areas include Small Business & Nonprofit Transactional Law, Family Justice & Immigration, Criminal Defense, and Civil Practice. The Small Business & Nonprofit Transactional Law section has historically represented clients in matters involving entity formation, tax exempt status, intellectual property, and governing documents and has been actively involved in conducting community education events and other community projects.

The Washburn campus is located blocks from the historic state capitol. Topeka features affordable housing; beautiful, historic neighborhoods with well-maintained parks; and a nationally recognized public library. It is also the home of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Site.

For the full position description and instructions for how to apply through Washburn's job portal, please visit: https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/associate-professor-small-business-and-nonprofit-transactional-law-clinic-topeka-kansas-united-states

UC Law SF - Transactional Clinic Faculty - Tenured or Tenure-Track

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:23:17 GMT

The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (“UC Law San Francisco,” formerly “UC Hastings”) seeks to hire an entry-level or lateral tenure-track faculty member to be a productive and impactful scholar and to establish and teach an in-house transactional clinic. As part of UC Law’s Community Justice Clinics, the clinic should serve disenfranchised and disempowered clients and communities while teaching students about the law, legal practice and the role of the law in the quest for social justice. The start date for the position is July 1, 2025.

We are interested in applications from entry-level candidates and from professors with experience in the academy. Applicants should have a serious interest in UC Law San Francisco and living in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Candidates should send a CV, statement of research and teaching interests, a one- to two-page transactional clinic proposal, prior course evaluations (if available), and representative publications in .pdf format to Professor of Law John Crawford, Appointments Committee Chair (appointments2024@uclawsf.edu), with the subject heading “Faculty Position.” The clinic proposal should address in appropriate detail the candidate’s vision for the clients the clinic would serve, the range of matters to be handled, the content and approach of the clinic seminar, and the clinic’s student learning objectives. All candidates must hold a J.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree prior to start date. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. We will conduct initial screening interviews for select candidates via Zoom and/or on-campus, with a second round of on- campus interviews for leading candidates. We are considering applications on a rolling basis as of July 2024.

UC Law San Francisco was founded in 1878 as the original law department of the University of California. Our mission is to serve “society as a center of higher learning committed to exceptional teaching, influential scholarship, and exemplary public service. We provide a rigorous, innovative, and inclusive legal education that prepares diverse students to excel as professionals, advance the rule of law, and further justice.” The law school has one of the top-ranked clinical programs in the country and a vibrant clinical teaching community. UC Law San Francisco prohibits discrimination against any person employed; seeking employment; or applying for or engaged in a paid or unpaid internship or training program leading to employment with UC Law San Francisco on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, gender transition status, sex- or gender-stereotyping, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, including protected veterans. This policy applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, merit increase, salary, training and development, demotion, and separation.

University of South Carolina Law - Unitary tenure-track clinical faculty, open rank

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:29:24 GMT

The University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law seeks to hire two entry-level or lateral faculty members. We are seeking faculty members in the areas of Clinical Legal Education and Environmental Law. We are particularly interested in Clinical Legal Education candidates who could teach an immigration, eviction, environmental, or a family defense clinic. However, outstanding candidates who could teach other clinics will also be considered and are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates for both positions will be hired on the tenure-track or with tenure. The University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law is deeply committed to an inclusive community.

Candidates should have a Juris Doctor or equivalent degree. Additionally, a successful applicant should have a record of excellence in academia or in practice, the potential to be an outstanding teacher, and demonstrable scholarly promise.

Interested persons should apply as follows

1. Go to: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/search

2. Enter the posting number for the position for which you are applying, as follows, or click the applicable link(s) below:

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Clinical Legal Education): FAC00123PO24 https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/171502

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Environmental Law): FAC00124PO24 https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/171490

3. Click the link for the position and complete the application.

Although a formal application is required in order to be considered, candidates are welcome to contact the hiring committee with any questions regarding the application process at hiring@law.sc.edu.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery there from or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Drake University Law School - Assistant/Associate/Professor of Law & Director of Entrepreneurial and Transactional Legal Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:25:09 GMT

DRAKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL invites applicants from entry level and lateral candidates for a tenure-track, tenured, or long-term contract faculty position to direct the Entrepreneurial and Transactional Clinic beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.

The Entrepreneurial and Transactional Clinic is a pillar of Drake’s business law program and has launched the careers of many alumni who now serve as innovators, leaders, and trusted advisors in practice. The Entrepreneurial and Transactional Clinic currently provides legal assistance to business startups, entrepreneurs, and community nonprofit organizations to help them establish successful for profit and nonprofit enterprises. The clinic targets entrepreneurs and innovators located in underserved Des Moines neighborhoods and rural Iowa communities who are not able to afford retained legal counsel. Candidates are welcome to reimagine the scope of the clinic to align with their teaching goals.

The Director’s duties include supervising and advising students in the direct representation of clients. Other responsibilities include the following: docket selection and clinic design; supervision and assessment; teaching a weekly skills development seminar for clinic students; engaging in community education; and managing external grants.

Candidates must possess a J.D. or comparable law degree and be admitted, or able to satisfy the requirements for admission, to the Iowa Bar. An exceptional academic record, distinguished record of clinical teaching or extensive practice-related experience, a demonstrated capacity for excellence in teaching, supervision and assessment, and service is preferred. At least three years of practice experience is required.

The position begins July 1, 2025, and will be a twelve-month appointment. Clinical faculty appointed on the tenure-track have a reduced scholarship requirement and the same rights and responsibilities of other full-time faculty, but with an emphasis on clinical teaching, professional competence and activity, research and creative work, and University and public service.

Drake University is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information or veteran status.

Confidential review of applications will begin immediately. Applications should include (1) a letter of interest, (2) a complete CV, (3) teaching evaluations (if available), (4) the names and addresses of at least three references, and (5) a statement that indicates how an applicant demonstrates an ability to work with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Applications should be sent directly to Professor Natalie Lynner, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, Drake University Law School, 2507 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311 or e-mail: natalie.lynner@drake.edu.

Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones Law - Clinical Faculty - Generational and Ancestral Property Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:34:35 GMT

Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law seeks well-qualified applicants to fill a clinical faculty position overseeing the school's Generational and Ancestral Property (GAP) Clinic. The successful candidate will have practical experience and academic interest in heirs property. Candidates must possess a strong academic background and an equally strong potential for teaching excellence and service. Faulkner University is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values. The Law School gives preference in hiring to qualified candidates who are members of the churches of Christ. Additionally, the law school is actively recruiting candidates who may bring greater gender, racial, and ethnic diversity to the faculty. Information regarding Faulkner Law's programs is available at law.faulkner.edu.

This is a full-time, 12-month position beginning June 1, 2025. Faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Priority will be given to applications submitted by October 1, 2024.

Minimum Qualifications:
Juris Doctor from an ABA-approved institution required
Admission to the state bar of a U.S. jurisdiction with a willingness to obtain bar admission in Alabama required
Active member of the church of Christ preferred

For initial application submit:
Curriculum Vitae
Cover letter (indicating your interest in the position and the Law School's Christian identity)

To apply: https://faulkner.applicantpro.com/jobs/3415971

Questions regarding this position may be addressed to Professor Melvin L. Otey at MOtey@faulkner.edu.

Texas Tech School of Law - Veterans Law Clinic - Clinical Lecturer and Clinic Director

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:16:10 GMT

TEXAS TECH SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Clinical Lecturer and Director for its Veterans Law Clinic.

About the university:

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock: Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the School of Law:

The School of Law has approximately 440 students and 38 full-time faculty members. The School of Law is an integral part of the University and offers 10 dual-degree programs with other Texas Tech schools and colleges. The School of Law has a strong focus on students and is committed to a practical education to produce practice-ready graduates.

Texas Tech University School of Law invites applications to serve as Clinical Lecturer and Veterans Law Clinic Director, responsible for managing all operations and administration of the School of Law’s newly-established Veterans Law Clinic through a generous donation from the William A. Brookshire Foundation.

Major/Essential Job Functions:

Contributes to the University and School of Law’s mission through teaching and service;

Directs, plans, manages the operation of the Veterans Law Clinic and supervises the daily work activities of law students and support staff; develops and implements policies and procedures for operation of the Clinic;

Communicates with the Law School Dean and the Director of Clinical Programs;

Engages in client development and community outreach to promote the services offered by the Veterans Law Clinic;

Performs the duties of a lawyer and provides high-quality and ethical legal advice to clients of the Veterans Law Clinics, ensuring effective representation of all clients in all matters including administrative hearings, courts proceedings, and appeals on such legal matters as VA benefits, discharge upgrades, and housing matters;

Supervises law students in the Veterans Law Clinic and teaches the classroom component of the Clinic course, providing a rich educational experience in line with established educational requirements, techniques, and best practices to promote the development of the skills necessary to practice law ethically and effectively;

Monitors receipt of and makes all case assignments to students; screens all cases for conflicts of interest; makes temporary adjustments to caseload policies depending on the overall complexity of certain cases, the type of cases, student experience, support staff experience, or other factors affecting the delivery of high-quality services;

Maintains a regular caseload and provides backup on caseloads of law students who are not available or are unable to complete specific assignments or who graduate;

Trains, monitors, and evaluates staff in a manner consistent with the standard personnel policies and procedures of Texas Tech University;

Administers the annual operating budget for the Veteran’s Law Clinic;

Pursues and administers grant funding in cooperation with the Law School’s Budget Office and Dean’s Office;

Abides by any contractual agreements or grant award terms, conditions, and reports approved by Texas Tech University and the School of Law.

Faculty Required Qualifications:

1. Holds a JD or equivalent from an ABA accredited law school;

2. Member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas or eligible for admission without examination;

3. Demonstrated excellence in legal research and writing skills;

4. Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively with various audiences, including clients, students, staff, faculty, court and agency staff, and the public;

5. Exhibits proficiency and commitment to providing quality representation to clients;

6. Ability to independently manage a caseload and quickly assume responsibilities;

7. Commitment to teaching and supervising law students in a clinical setting;

8. Familiarity with legal issues facing veterans and their families;

9. Substantial law practice experience with at least three years related to legal issues facing veterans.

Preferred qualifications:

1. Extensive knowledge, familiarity. and experience with the legal issues facing veterans.

2. Skill in communicating effectively and civilly with diverse groups of individuals;

3. Skill in preparing and administering budgets;

4. Skill in administering grants and preparing grant applications;

5. Commitment to service to the legal profession and to pro bono activities;

6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, employees, governmental department heads, elected/appointed officials, outside organizations, attorneys, the news media, and the general public.

To apply for this position, please include a curriculum vitae, cover letter and list of references in your application at the Texas Tech Jobs website: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/workattexastech/.

Application deadline is July 12, 2024.

Questions about this position should be directed to Jarod Gonzalez, J. Hadley and Helen Edgar Professor of Law and Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee at jarod.gonzalez@ttu.edu. For your application to be considered, you must submit it at the Texas Tech Jobs website.

University of Georgia School of Law - Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) Clinic - Post-Graduate Legal Fellows

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:14:13 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW's Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) Clinic is hiring two Post-Graduate Legal Fellows. Both positions are one-year positions.

CEASE is seeking one Fellow to work in their Athens, Georgia office and one Fellow to help build CEASE’s practice in the Savannah, Georgia area. Both Fellow positions are one-year appointments. The Savannah Fellow position is grant-funded and may be extended for longer than one year, depending on continuation of grant funding and job performance. Some travel for court and other clinic-related work will be required.

Job Description

Legal Services

The Fellows will represent survivors of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking across the sexual abuse-to-prison pipeline in a variety of civil, juvenile dependency, and post-conviction matters.
The Fellows will serve as client-directed attorney for children under 21 involved in Juvenile Court foster care dependency proceedings and who are participants in—or eligible to participate in—the state’s first and only treatment court for survivors of child trafficking.
The Fellows will also represent survivors in post-conviction vacatur and record restriction cases involving convictions directly resulting from or occurring during trafficking victimization, as well as in civil claims against perpetrators of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking.
As part of the University of Georgia’s mission to prepare law students for practice, the Fellows will supervise law students in providing legal services. The Fellow will work under the supervision of the CEASE Staff Attorney and Director. The Fellows are responsible for working together with the Staff Attorney and Clinic Director to ensure the effective management of CEASE’s legal practice. The Fellows will also work closely with the CEASE Clinic’s Social Work Advocate to ensure intensive case management services for clients in the area.

Community Outreach & Education

The Fellows will be charged with building community relationships and networks through outreach, education, and other initiatives. Community outreach and education includes, but is not limited to, representing CEASE on anti-trafficking multidisciplinary teams; referring survivors to community-based services; collaborating with victim-services providers, placements, and other community members and organizations working with survivors; building a pro bono network of referral attorneys to increase post-conviction relief legal services; and developing and conducting trainings for attorneys and other advocates working with survivors.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Competencies

Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently, and seek guidance when appropriate.
Advocacy skills, excellent writing skills, and experience working with varying and vulnerable clients.
Applicant must be a current member in good standing of the Georgia Bar, or sitting for the July 2024 Georgia Bar Exam. Continuation of employment dependent is on bar passage.
Start date for Savannah Fellow is ASAP, but no later than September 1, 2024.
Start date for Athens Fellow is September 1, 2024.

To Apply

All applicants must apply through UGA’s HR website as follows:

Savannah Fellow: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/hr/postings/349736
Athens Fellow: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/hr/postings/327457

For questions or more information, please contact Emma Hetherington, CEASE Clinic Director & Clinical Associate Professor at ehether@uga.edu.

Texas A&M University School of Law – Criminal Defense Clinic Attorney/Lecturer

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:59:21 GMT

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a non-tenure track Lecturer position to establish a criminal defense clinic as the Justice Reform Foundation Practitioner-in-Residence. This is a full-time 11-month position. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2024.

The Justice Reform Foundation Practitioner-in-Residence will practice law, work with other clinic attorneys, and teach and supervise law clinic students in representing low-income clients in criminal defense cases in Tarrant County, Texas, and surrounding counties.

Responsibilities:

-Train and supervise law students to provide excellent legal representation.

-Represent clients and handle client load when students are unavailable.

-Review, edit, and approve letters, emails, pleadings, memos, documents, and trial notebooks produced by students.

-Advise students through the different stages of client representation, including interviews and engagement, strategy, research, and other fact-finding, drafting and filing pleadings, writing memos, preparing for court appearances, including trials.

-Uphold and enhance the reputation of the TAMU Law and its clinical program by working with clients, community partners and students in a respectful and ethical manner.

-Provide organizational and administrative support in law clinic operations, including community and donor relations.

Education, Experience, and Licenses: JD degree and at least five years of experience in legal practice, including at least 3 years of experience in criminal defense work. Licensed by the State Bar of Texas for a minimum of 5 years.

You can see the full job posting, including how to apply, here. If you have questions, please contact Lori Rogde at lrogde@law.tamu.edu.

Texas A&M University School of Law - Medical Legal Partnership - Staff Attorney

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:56:15 GMT

TEXAS A&M SCHOOL OF LAW seeks a staff attorney to work with its Medical Legal Partnership. The attorney will be responsible for practicing law and helping the Medical Legal Partnership Director supervise students who work on a variety of legal matters, primarily on guardianship, probate, estate planning, and SSI cases. The MLP Staff Attorney may engage in classroom teaching, as needed, but not as a primary task for this position. The MLP Staff Attorney will assist in the management of cases and marketing of the MLP program.

Required Education and Experience:

· Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

· Five years of experience in civil law practice with familiarity of law relating to guardianships and SSI.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

· Licensed by the State Bar of Texas for 5 years minimum.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Ability to mentor and supervise law students; assign tasks and provide feedback on their performance.

· Skills and experience navigating relevant technology, including social media platforms and word processing software.

· Ability to manage a docket with a mix of cases that focus on probate, guardianships, estate planning, SSI applications, and other related areas of civil law.

· Ability to learn new areas of law.

· Ability to work with and build new community collaborators to organize CLEs, outreach events, informational programs, and new client intake.

· Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

· Ability to work independently under the direction of the Medical Legal Partnership Director.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Ability to speak Spanish.

· Experience in representing low-income clients and mentoring law students.

Essential Duties/Tasks

· CLIENT REPRESENTATION & STUDENT SUPERVISION: Supervises law students in the Law Clinic and MLP by providing students with direction and assistance on addressing caseload. Attends court with students and being present at hearings where students appear. Reviews, provides feedback, edits, and approves all letters, emails, documents, trial notebooks, and other work product produced by students. Advises students in all aspects of cases (strategy, research, investigations, drafting, preparing for trial, conducting hearings, etc.). Helps students manage client relationships and ensures students properly document work done in physical case files and law practice management systems. Enters time weekly and closing out cases in a timely manner. Meets with students weekly to discuss case status and strategy. Assists or covers for other supervising attorney’s clients or students when needed. Work on cases without student assistance when students are not available.

· ADMINISTRATIVE: Contributes data and information to compile and timely complete reports for MLP funders and partners. Collaborates with the law school’s marketing team to promote the Law Clinic and MLP to students and general public by through social media and newsletters. Attends CLE conferences and events, including statewide conferences for SSI, guardianship, probate, estate planning, and poverty law, as funding permits. Participates in the AALS New Clinicians Conference and other conferences deemed necessary or helpful to execute duties. Provides other administrative support, as needed.

· INSTRUCTION: Co-teaches the classroom component, when needed, and may be asked to develop teaching materials. Treats students with respect and models professional and ethical behavior that upholds and enhances the reputation of the Law Clinic, MLP, the law school, and clinical program.

· ORGANIZATION/EVENTS: Works in collaboration with partners to provide events for low-income individuals. Helps coordinate know-your-rights events, workshops, and seminars that engage clinic and non-clinic students in pro bono work.

You can see the full job posting, including how to apply, here. Please direct any questions to Lori Rogde at lrogde@law.tamu.edu.

Case Western Reserve University School of Law - Lecturer/Staff Attorney - Second Chance Reentry Law Clinic

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:54:01 GMT

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a full-time Lecturer/Staff Attorney position beginning July 2024. This is a 12-month grant-funded position with a 12-month renewal possibility.

Case Western Reserve University School of Law has a dynamic and nationally recognized Experiential Education curriculum. The highly regarded Milton and Charlotte Kramer Law Clinic forms part of this curriculum. The Second Chance Reentry Clinic represents individuals facing legal barriers as a result of their criminal records. The Clinic’s cases sit at the intersection of the civil and criminal justice systems and tackle issues related to mass incarceration, prisoner reentry, and the collateral consequences of criminal convictions. The successful candidate can expect to handle cases in a variety of legal settings, including state court and administrative agencies and may participate in policy advocacy.

We seek candidates with distinguished academic records, extensive practice experience and experience teaching or supervising students in a legal setting. Successful candidates should have a strong commitment to representing formerly incarcerated individuals and a strong commitment to teaching. The Second Chance Reentry Law Clinic was created by a partnership between the Case Western Reserve University School of Law and the Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry. The project was designed to help remove barriers to individuals returning from incarceration. The primary role of the Staff Attorney/Lecturer is to engage in direct client representation and to provide supervision and training for law students who will directly represent clients referred to the Clinic from the Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry, among other locations. The successful candidate will engage in activities that include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Provide direct representation to qualified clients referred through the Office of Reentry and other agencies in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings. Areas of representation include but are not limited to: Expungement – Criminal and Evictions, CQE & CAE, Outstanding Warrants, Driver’s License Reinstatements, Court Debt, Child Support Modification, Consumer Credit & Debit, and Public Benefits.

· Create and deliver Brief Advice Expungement Clinics in the Cleveland Metropolitan Area.

· Provide supervision and training for law students enrolled in the Second Chance Reentry Clinic.

The Lecturer/Staff Attorney will join the Kramer Law Clinic faculty and will work with the Director of the Kramer Law Clinic and the Kramer Law Clinic Managing Attorney.

In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity at 216-368-8877 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis. Further information about the law school is available at http://law.case.edu.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

· A J.D. degree from an approved, ABA accredited school, with a record of strong academic achievement;

· Admission to the bar in Ohio or ability to waive into the jurisdiction;

· Three years of practice experience in the relevant legal areas; law school teaching experience preferred;

· Experience supervising and/or training law students.

· Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred qualifications:

· Experience in a clinical teaching setting.

Application Instructions

Candidates should provide a cover letter, resume, and legal writing sample (such as a memo, brief, motion, or other legal document that you primarily authored). Please apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/144584

Loyola University Chicago School of Law - Clinical Fellowship - Child and Family Law

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:51:45 GMT

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking applications for the Salisbury Clinical Fellowship in Child and Family Law. Loyola’s ChildLaw program is offering this two-year Fellowship, to commence in July of 2024. The Fellowship will provide a unique opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gain experience in both clinical law teaching and litigation in the field of child law. The Clinical Fellow will work closely with the ChildLaw Clinic Faculty, assisting in the representation of clients, the supervision of students, and the development of course curriculum.

The Salisbury Fellow will share responsibility with the Clinic Director and Associate Director for the ChildLaw Clinic. The Clinic affords representation to child clients, primarily in the areas of child protection and child custody. The Fellow will assist with the supervision of law students in their representation of clinic clients. The Fellow will be expected to assist with all levels of client representation, including pre-trial, trial and appellate proceedings. The Fellow will also participate in the development of the course curriculum and the teaching of a weekly seminar, focused on ethical and substantive issues arising in the representation of child clients, skills training, and the discussion of current clinic cases. The Fellow will be encouraged to develop independent areas of interest, consistent with the mission of the ChildLaw Clinic.

Criteria for Selection: Priority will be given to recent law school graduates who have a demonstrated interest in the field of child and family law and an interest in pursuing a career in clinical law teaching. Candidates with at least two years of practice experience are preferred. Admission or eligibility for admission to the Illinois bar by July 1, 2024, is required. (Out-of-state applicants should review Illinois Supreme Court Rule 717 for special admission criteria applicable to legal service program lawyers.)

Selection Process: The position will begin on July 1, 2024, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to submit (1) a letter of interest describing the candidate’s reasons for applying for the fellowship, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a sample of scholarly or other written work, (4) a law school transcript, (5) two letters of recommendation, and (6) the names and contact information of individuals prepared to provide professional references. Applications should be submitted through Loyola’s Careers website at https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/28254 Inquiries should be directed to Professor Bruce A. Boyer, Director of the Civitas ChildLaw Clinic, Loyola University Chicago, 25 E. Pearson St., 11th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60611, bboyer@luc.edu.

Loyola is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. Loyola Law School’s mission statement was recently revised to emphasize the school’s focus on preparing graduates who will be ethical advocates for justice and equity, who will lead efforts to dismantle the legal, economic, political, and social structures that generate and sustain racism and all forms of oppression, and who will advance a rule of law that promotes social justice. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our mission and strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. Consistent with this goal, applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged. Candidates are encouraged to consult our website to gain a clearer understanding of the missions of both the University (www.luc.edu/mission/index.shtml) and the Law School (https://www.luc.edu/law/about/mission).

University of Arizona James E Rogers College of Law – Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic – Staff Attorney

Thu, 30 May 2024 23:47:51 GMT

The Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic (VALC) at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law seeks applicants for the position of Staff Attorney. The VALC provides pro bono legal services to U.S. military veterans and service members by representing them in veterans treatment courts, on VA disability benefits compensation cases, and on discharge upgrade and correction of military records cases. The Clinic also helps veterans and their family members through its robust Intake and Referral Program and by engaging in special projects and community outreach. Many of the veterans and service members it assists have physical and mental health challenges and/or substance use issues, some of which were caused directly or indirectly by their military service. Thus, much of the Clinic's work relates to addressing the intersection of these issues and legal needs. The VALC is a semester long, for-credit law clinic in which law students, under the supervision of clinic faculty, are the primary attorneys. The Clinic also works with a University of Arizona undergraduate student who is placed in the Clinic as an intern, for credit.

The Staff Attorney’s primary role will be supervising students in veterans treatment court and on benefits, discharge upgrade, and correction of military records cases and, relatedly, assisting in case management. During the summer, the Staff Attorney will assist in representing clients in veterans treatment courts, with or without students. The Staff Attorney may also assist in the supervision of the undergraduate student, who typically acts as the Intake and Referral Program Coordinator. The Staff Attorney may also assist in special projects, such as an amicus brief or pop-up legal clinics at the VA, and engage in community outreach.

You can see the full job posting, including how to apply here. Please direct any questions to Kristine Huskey, khuskey@arizona.edu.

George Washington University Law School - Small Business and Community Economic Development Clinic - Visiting Associate Professor of Law

Wed, 29 May 2024 04:26:50 GMT

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL seeks a Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law to direct and teach its Small Business and Community Economic Development Clinic, one of 19 clinical programs at the Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics. The Clinic has a long and impressive history as the legacy of the late Professor Susan Jones.

This semester-long clinic provides legal assistance and representation to small businesses, microbusinesses, social enterprises, nonprofits, worker cooperatives, artists and creatives. In the weekly 2-hour seminar and through case work, students learn about and consider substantive business law, social entrepreneurship, community economic development, and the role of small businesses in providing economic opportunity for under-capitalized an under-represented entrepreneurs. Students also participate in law and policy action research.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: The Clinic Director develop the docket, adapt the academic curriculum as necessary, teach the two-hour/week seminar class, and supervise students in their legal work. In the summers and between semesters, the Clinic Director will be responsible for handling any pending legal matters.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school or an equivalent degree and have relevant experience. Applicants must have an outstanding academic record, excellent legal research and writing skills, and prior experience practicing and/or teaching transactional law. Applicants must have three or more years of practice experience. Applicants must be active bar members in good standing of at least one U.S. state or D.C., and/or must be willing and able to gain admission to the Bar of the District of Columbia.

Advertised Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To apply, please a single PDF document containing a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and lists of references to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Letters should not only summarize your qualifications but should address your specific interest in directing the Clinic, including any relevant interest in and/or experience in teaching the broad range of legal skills and doctrine that are a central part of the curriculum, as well as your transactional law practice experience. Please address any questions to Associate Dean Laurie Kohn at lkohn@law.gwu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.

Open Until Filled: Yes.

Background Screening: Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement: The University and the Law School have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women, persons of color, and LGBTQ candidates to apply for these positions. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Applicant Documents (Required Documents)

1) Cover Letter
2) Curriculum Vita
3) Contact Information for References

Academic Title: Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law

Administrative Title: Small Business and Community Economic Development Clinic Director

Rank: Visiting Professor

Discipline: Law

Contract Type: Visiting, Renewable Appointment

Proposed Start Date: 07/01/2024

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Harvard Law School - Transactional Law Clinics - Clinical Instructor

Wed, 29 May 2024 04:25:44 GMT

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL'S Transactional Law Clinics (“TLC”) have a job opening for a Clinical Instructor (“CI”). TLC provides community-oriented legal representation to transactional clients, including entrepreneurs, small businesses, social enterprises, non-profit organizations, community groups, and individuals and companies in the entertainment industry and creative fields. The CI is responsible for working with the Director and other staff members to operate TLC. The CI will guide students who are representing clients on a broad range of civil matters, including general business, corporate, community economic development, non-profit, entertainment, and other transactional legal areas. Depending on the applicant, the CI may also be responsible for supervising students in two Student Practice Organizations (“SPOs”) that operate under TLC – the Recording Artists Project (“RAP”) and the Harvard Law Entrepreneurship Project (“HLEP”).

You can see the full job posting, including how to apply, here. You can also see the LinkedIn posting here.

University of Connecticut School of Law - Visiting Adjunct Instructor - Transactional Law Clinic

Mon, 27 May 2024 16:50:35 GMT

UCONN LAW SCHOOL seeks a part-time visiting instructor to assist in its Transactional Law Clinic (TLC). The TLC is a one-semester course that introduces upper level law students to transactional lawyering. Students in the TLC provide pro bono counseling and transactional legal services to small businesses, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, and creatives in the Hartford and surrounding areas. More information about the work of the TLC can be found here: Transactional Law Clinic | School of Law (uconn.edu).

This visiting position offers an attorney with an interest in clinical teaching and transactional law to supervise students on client matters and work with experienced faculty members in a law school clinical program. The adjunct will work in collaboration with the TLC director on supervising students and overseeing client matters. The adjunct’s duties will include supervising TLC student client work, attending TLC supervision meetings with students, and supervising and reviewing student meetings with clients and potential clients. The adjunct will attend the weekly seminar, which includes substantive legal discussions, case rounds, intakes, and simulation exercises.

The School of Law is especially interested in candidates who will add to the diversity of our faculty and community. We welcome applications from individuals underrepresented in the legal academy, as well as candidates with experiences, backgrounds, and viewpoints that will enrich the diversity of our community.

Applicants must have a JD degree, membership in the Connecticut bar or the ability to become a member within three months of hire (Connecticut’s bar admission rules allow faculty members to be admitted without taking the Connecticut bar examination in some circumstances), excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently, and practice experience in the field of transactional law.

This is a part time temporary position with no assurance of continued employment beyond the fall semester. Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. To apply, please email a CV to Casey Faucon, Director of the Transactional Clinic at casey.faucon@uconn.edu.

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law - Visiting Assistant Professor - Health Law Clinic

Fri, 24 May 2024 19:34:46 GMT

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach our Health Law Clinic. The Health Law Clinic is a 1-semester clinic which represents low-income clients in their efforts to obtain accessible, quality health care. The position is a 12-month, visiting position beginning in the summer of 2024 (ideally in July) with the possibility of an additional twelve-month or a continuing appointment thereafter. Villanova is located in a suburb of Philadelphia.

We welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds, including LGBTQI+ candidates and all gender, ability and racial identities that have been historically excluded from the profession. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

The full job posting and instructions to apply can be found here: https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/28592.

University of Baltimore School of Law - Contract Attorney - Family Law Clinic

Tue, 14 May 2024 20:15:00 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW'S Bronfein Family Law Clinic is hiring a part-time contract attorney for summer coverage (about 20 hours per week).

Position to begin immediately and continue until the end of August 2024.

The contract attorney will be responsible for each and every client matter in the Bronfein Family Law Clinic (FLC) during the time period in which they are serving. Their responsibilities will include drafting and filing pleadings and other court filings, drafting and serving discovery requests and responses, conducting investigation to further information gathering for each case, negotiating with opposing parties or counsel, and prepare for and conduct hearings and trials.

They will supervise a student law clerk and be supervised by the FLC Director. They will keep meticulous records in Clio, our management software, and in hard copy files. Some of the work may be done remotely but client meetings, court appearances, checking and sorting of mail, and updating hard copy case files must be done in person. The contract attorney will enter their appearance in each active case in the FLC. There are no teaching responsibilities in this position.

We look forward to receiving your required electronic application with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in and qualifications for our vacancy. Please save your required cover letter and resume as one document (please make the file name short and without spaces or special characters) and attach it in the resume location. To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html. Additional instructions below.

Key functions:

*Represent clients in their cases including drafting and filing pleadings and other court filings, drafting and serving discovery requests and responses, conducting investigation to further information gathering for each case.

*Negotiating with opposing parties or counsel. Prepare for and conduct hearings and trials.

*Be in regular communication with the clinic director and provide updates as needed.
Keep meticulous records in Clio, our case management software, and in hard copy files.
Enter appearance in each active case in the Bronfein Family Law Clinic
In person work will include client meetings, court appearances, checking and sorting of mail and updating hard copy case files.

*Supervise law clerk in the clinic.

Required Education and Experience
Education: JD Required. Good standing in the Maryland Bar required

Experience: Experience representing clients and litigating family law matters, such as divorce, marital property, alimony, child custody, child support and adoption in Maryland circuit courts.

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html to apply.

We need to receive your electronic application in our system by the vacancy closing date in order to consider you for the vacancy. Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your required cover letter and resume.

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Clinic Contract Attorney (Contingent I Contractual, part-time)

School of Law

Vacancy number 301454

Position Type: Contingent I (contractual) non-exempt part-time
Opens: 05/13/24 Closes: Open Until Filled

Salary: $29-$34/hour

University of Baltimore School of Law - Clinical Teaching Fellow - Family Law Clinic

Mon, 13 May 2024 23:18:01 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellowship in its Bronfein Family Law Clinic to start on or about July 10, 2024. This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching. For more information about UB's clinical program and the Bronfein Family Law Clinic, please go here: http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/index.cfm.

Electronic applications are required. Before starting or submitting an application, please save all required documents as a single PDF (preferred format) or Word document. To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html.

The Bronfein Family Law Clinic represents low-income individuals and organizations in domestic violence and family law litigation, legislative advocacy, legal reform and community education. The Clinic handles a wide variety of cases, which include civil protection order, divorce, custody, support, adoption, paternity, Special Immigrant Juvenile Cases and name changes. The Family Law Clinic is dedicated to serving low income clients residing in Baltimore City, and places a special focus on persons subjected to abuse and the LGBTQ community. In the clinic, law students are licensed to practice law under the supervision of the faculty director and faculty fellow and serve as first-chair lawyers on their clients' matters and on community-based projects.

The Fellow’s duties include direct supervision of clinic students’ client, case, legislative advocacy and community education work, co-teaching a weekly clinic seminar, and engaging in course planning and preparation with the other faculty members in the Bronfein Family Law Clinic. The Fellowship focuses its first year on the skills of teaching, from crafting and leading seminars, to facilitating supervision meetings with student-attorneys. The second year of the fellowship focuses on developing legal scholarship. The third year, we support the Fellow to go on the clinical teaching job market. In addition to teaching, supervision, and legal scholarship, the Fellow is responsible for case coverage during school breaks. This position is a three-year contractual appointment.

Required Qualifications: Excellent oral and written communication skills; a J.D. and at least two years of experience as a practicing lawyer preferably in family law litigation; a strong academic record and/or other indicia of high-performance ability; commitment to work for low income clients; and a strong interest in law school teaching and scholarship. Fellows must be members in good standing with the Maryland Bar or another State bar and willing to complete the necessary documentation to be permitted to supervise law practice by students.

Salary: The current salary is $70,000. The position includes full benefits, including retirement (while subject to change, in past years this has included a generous match) and tuition remission. Benefits are listed here (see under “Faculty and Regular Employees”): https://www.ubalt.edu/about-ub/offices-and-services/human-resources/benefits/index.cfm. In addition, this position includes research support (for example, research assistant support and/or book allowance) and a travel allowance to attend relevant conferences and workshops. Candidates interested in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program are encouraged to investigate whether employment at The University of Baltimore, a state educational institution, may qualify.

The University of Baltimore does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. The University of Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

Position is open until filled, and applications submitted by March 1, 2024 will receive priority consideration. For more details about the Fellows’ Program, please view our website at http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/fellows/

We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html to apply.

Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your letter of interest and resume.

Applicant Instructions: Using Candidate Gateway to View and Apply for UBalt Vacancies

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Please read the following information before you apply, and refer to it as you enter your application.

NAVIGATION

COVER LETTER AND RESUME ATTACHMENT AND UPLOAD

Before you apply:

• Save one PDF or Word document with your cover letter,
resume, and any additional information you would like to have considered. Short file names without spaces or special characters are helpful.
resume, and any additional information you would like to have considered. Short file names without spaces or special characters are helpful.

When you apply:

In Candidate Gateway: Click “Browse” to access the Word or PDF document you saved with your requiredletter of interestand resume. Then, click “Upload” to attach it.
Click “Continue” to continue the application process.

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Questions/Help
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School of Law

Vacancy Number 301441

Position Type: Faculty position with full, competitive benefits package
Opens: 2/15/24 Closes: Open Until Filled

Salary: $70,000

Position is open until filled.

University of Connecticut School of Law - Visiting Instructor of Law (Teaching Fellow) - Animal Law Clinic

Fri, 10 May 2024 18:18:40 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for an opening as a Visiting Clinical Instructor of Law serving as the Animal Law Clinic Teaching Fellow, beginning in the summer of 2024. This is a full-time, non-tenure track appointment. There is no assurance of continued employment beyond the end of the eleven months.

This position offers an attorney with an interest in clinical teaching and animal law the opportunity to teach, supervise students, and work with experienced faculty members in a law school clinical program. The fellow will work in the Animal Law Clinic, which serves as a court-appointed legal advocate in animal cruelty cases.

The fellow's duties will include co-teaching Clinic classes, supervising Clinic students’ casework, collaborating with lawyers who serve as advocates, developing materials to train and support advocates, and working on other animal advocacy projects. The fellow will work closely with the Clinic’s faculty director, can collaborate with faculty and students in the Law School, and can work on scholarship and other learning goals.

The Animal Law Clinic is one of 19 clinics and field placement programs operated by the Law School, including a robust in-house clinical program that comprises clinics focusing on asylum, criminal defense, animal law, housing, tax, intellectual property, and transactional practice, and clinics run in partnership with non-profits affiliated with the law school that focus on child advocacy, criminal defense, disability rights, environmental law, elder law, and veterans’ benefits. UConn Law was an early leader nationally in clinical legal education, and its clinics and field placement programs continue to garner recognition statewide for training lawyers and providing outstanding service to needy members of the community.

Additional information about the clinics at UConn Law School can be found on the Law School’s website, at https://www.law.uconn.edu/academics/clinics-experiential-learning/clinics-field-placements. A recently published short book, “Born Fighting: Clinical Education at the University of Connecticut School of Law,” traces our fifty-year history: https://today.uconn.edu/school-stories/new-book-describes-history-uconn-law-clinic/.

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. It 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and co-teaching the Clinic seminar classes.
Supervising Clinic students’ casework outside of court hearings.
Supervising students in court.
Providing short consultations to attorney advocates.
Planning and participating in advocacy, research, education, and outreach projects related to the Clinic.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

J.D. degree.
Membership in the Connecticut bar or the ability to become a member within three months of hire (Connecticut’s bar admission rules allow faculty members to be admitted without taking the Connecticut bar examination in some circumstances).
Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills.
Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Practice experience in the field of animal law and/or criminal law.
An outstanding law school and/or law practice record.
Teaching or supervision experience.
Practice experience in the field of criminal law.
Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono legal work.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a non-tenure track, eleven-month, annually renewable position at the Law School campus in Hartford starting August 23, 2024. The annual salary is $70,000. Benefits include health insurance and research support.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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

TO APPLY

Please apply online to Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27607 and submit the following application materials:

A letter of interest,
Curriculum vitae,
Diversity statement,
Writing sample, and
A list of 3 references.

The evaluation of applicants will begin immediately. Information about the UConn Animal Law Clinic can be found at the UConn Law School website, at https://law.uconn.edu/academics/clinics-experiential-education/animal-law-clinic.

Please contact Jessica Rubin, Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Director of the Animal Law Clinic, Jessica.rubin@uconn.edu.

At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community.

This position will be filled subject to budgetary approval.

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.

All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employee’s unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.

University of Ottawa Faculty of Law - Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic - Assistant Professor and Director

Darryl Walton — Tue, 07 May 2024 20:46:12 GMT

The UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA FACULTY OF LAW is seeking an Assistant Professor and Director for the law school's Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic.

The Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa invites applications for a tenure-track teaching position in the area of technology.

Position title: Assistant Professor and Director of the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC).

Note: Experienced applicants with appropriate qualifications can be considered for a position at a higher rank. Applicants currently employed in legal education elsewhere are encouraged to contact the dean directly and in confidence for further information.

Area of expertise and responsibilities: This unique position combines academic expertise in law and technology with the practical skill set to advance the public interest in cutting edge technology law and policy issues as director of the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC).

The position features reduced teaching responsibilities and the opportunity to contribute original scholarly research. As director of the Samuelson-Glushko clinic, Canada’s first and only public interest technology law clinic, you will play a crucial role. Responsibilities include managing and administering the clinic, involving priority setting as well as co-ordination and management of activities such as policy-making, public interest advocacy, public education and law student training.

The director is also responsible for CIPPIC fundraising and promotion, including communication and social media outreach. As director, you will supervise two staff lawyers, as well as fellows, students and volunteers, and will report to a Board of Directors consisting of professors and external experts.

Terms: This tenure-track position is in either the French Common Law Program, the English Common Law Program or both. Please note at the top of your cover letter whether you are applying for the English or the French program, or for both. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2024.

Academic duties: The functions of a member of the academic staff include, in varying proportions:

teaching
scholarly activities such as research, artistic or literary creation, or professional work
academic service
graduate student supervision

Salary and benefits: The salary range for the rank of Assistant professor is $94,588 - $130,821 as per the salary scale in effect on May 1, 2023. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Ottawa offers a comprehensive, generous compensation package that includes long-term disability benefits, basic group life insurance, supplemental health insurance, a defined benefit pension plan, optional life insurance and reimbursement of eligible moving expenses. The faculty also offers a reduced teaching load and seed money for research in the first year of hiring.

Work location: Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, University of Ottawa, 57 Louis Pasteur Pvt., Ottawa ON K1N 6N5.

Skill requirements: This position requires clinical, policy or litigation experience in law and technology. In addition, you must hold a degree in common law. The University of Ottawa requires that appointees have completed or be on the verge of completing either a master’s or doctoral degree in law or a doctoral degree in a related discipline.

Should you currently be enrolled in an LLM program, you must receive the degree within six months of appointment. Should you currently be enrolled in a doctoral program, your supervisor must confirm that there is a reasonable likelihood that your dissertation will be submitted prior to appointment.

Strong communication skills. Passive knowledge of the other official language in Canada is a requirement for tenure.

If you believe you have equivalent qualifications, you can contact the dean.

Application Package:

A cover letter;
An up-to-date curriculum vitae (Please include any personal circumstances and/or career interruptions such as parental or sick leaves that may have impacted your research trajectory. These will be taken into consideration in the selection process);
A research plan (2 to 3 pages);
A statement of teaching interests (1 to 2 pages);
A statement on equity, diversity, and inclusion philosophy and concrete practices (1 page);
The names and contact details for four references (i.e. established authorities in the field who are not in conflict of interest with the candidate). You do not need to provide any reference letters when submitting your application.

Application deadline: May 31, 2024. Dossiers will be reviewed on a rolling basis and early applications are encouraged.

Please apply here:

https://uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uOttawa_External_Career_Site/details/Assistant-Professor-and-Director-of-the-Samuelson-Glushko-Canadian-Internet-Policy-and-Public-Interest-Clinic--CIPPIC-_JR12080

Michigan Law - Clinical Fellow - Michigan Innocence Clinic

Mon, 06 May 2024 00:25:09 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW Clinical Fellows Program seeks applicants for a fellowship in its Michigan Innocence Clinic (MIC). This is a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension for a third year.

The Clinical Fellows Program is designed to fully support attorneys wishing to explore the possibility of a career in clinical teaching. Michigan Clinical Fellows gain valuable experience and mentoring in clinical pedagogy and in their substantive area of practice. Their duties include clinical teaching and student supervision in conjunction with clinic directors, and participation in the operation and development of the clinic in which they teach. Support is provided for personal and professional development and scholarship. Michigan Clinical Fellows have enjoyed success on the national job market and are teaching in clinics at law schools across the country.

The Michigan Innocence Clinic works to exonerate defendants who have been wrongfully convicted in state or federal court in Michigan. The Clinic primarily works on cases where there is no DNA to test, and so the work of the Clinic largely involves finding new witnesses, searching for suppressed evidence, and challenging discredited or outdated forensic science. The Clinic opened in 2009 and has achieved victories securing freedom for 41 wrongfully convicted people.

Michigan’s Clinical Fellows salaries and benefits are very competitive. The fellowship begins in the late summer of 2024.

Who We Are

Founded in 1859, Michigan Law School is one of the world’s leading institutions of legal education and enjoys a reputation for academic excellence characterized by a powerful commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Michigan is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation, and enjoys international renown for its intellectual rigor, stunning physical surroundings, preeminent faculty scholarship, and a community noted for collegiality and warmth. Michigan Law has an exceptional and cooperative community of talented and interesting students, with 1000 in the JD and 40 in the LLM program. Our commitments to collegiality, to constructive and challenging debate, and to enabling our students to pursue a wide range of options explain why the Law School has long been committed to diversity along many dimensions. Our graduates serve with distinction in the private, public, non-profit, and academic sectors, in large numbers in every major market in the nation, as well as internationally. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is considered among the best places in the United States to live and work.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and be eligible for licensure in Michigan. They should have three years of experience relevant to the Innocence Clinic’s work, a demonstrated commitment to public interest lawyering, and potential for scholarship and success as a clinical teacher.

Additional Information

At the University of Michigan, our dedication to academic excellence for the public good is inseparable from our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. U-M is committed to recruiting, selecting, and retaining a diverse and highly engaged staff community.

Contact Information

Questions may be directed to Associate Dean Debra Chopp at dchopp@umich.edu or 734-763-1948.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. Application review will begin on June 3, 2024 and will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

For consideration, candidates must apply on the University of Michigan Careers website job posting #248679 https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/248679/clinical-teaching-fellow-michigan-innocence-clinic-law-school

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

How to Apply

Vermont Law - Visiting Assistant / Associate Professor of Law - Energy Clinic

Fri, 03 May 2024 04:22:14 GMT

VERMONT LAW AND GRADUATE SCHOOL (VLGS), a national leader in environmental law and restorative justice, invites applications for a Visiting Professor of Law to join our Energy Clinic for a one- or two-year visitorship. The Energy Clinic is part of the Institute for Energy and the Environment (IEE), which is a national and world energy policy resource with an advanced energy law and policy curriculum focused on a clean energy future.

The visitor’s duties include teaching clinic classes year-round to juris doctor, masters, and LLM students and supervising those students in their work on transactional legal matters and a wide range of other renewable energy related projects from policy work to low-income solar project development. The visitor will report to the Director of the Energy Clinic and play a supporting role in working with the Director of the IEE and other Energy Clinic faculty in the operation of the Energy Clinic and the IEE. The visitor will join a vibrant and supportive clinical community at VLGS.

The ideal candidate will be available to start in time for the Fall ’24 semester, though the precise start date is flexible. The selected candidate will have a commitment to environmental public interest work and a just clean energy transition. There is a strong preference for candidates with multiple years of transactional law experience, including at least some in energy law. The candidate must be a licensed attorney with at least three years of experience who is active and a member in good standing in New Hampshire or can waive into New Hampshire for bar licensing purposes. A significant portion of the Clinic’s low-income solar project development work is done in our neighboring state of New Hampshire. Clinical teaching experience or other evidence of ability to successfully mentor new attorneys will be highly valued. VLGS will consider applications with broadly defined expertise in energy law, land use law, and municipal government advocacy. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of or potential for strong, innovative, and engaged teaching.

Visiting professors do not have service obligations but are encouraged to engage with other professionals and the public to contribute to the intellectual exchange of ideas, improve the law, and educate the public about the law, with an eye towards social justice. VLGS is in South Royalton, Vermont, a small town on the bank of the beautiful White River. Less than thirty minutes away lie the amenities of the adjacent communities of Hanover, NH (home to Dartmouth College) and Lebanon, NH. Burlington, VT, Boston, MA, and Montreal, QC, are all within a three-hour drive.

Requirements:

To apply, please visit our website at https://www.vermontlaw.edu/community/about-vls/employment-opportunities. Applicants must complete an online application and electronically submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a writing sample, and (4) the names and contact information of three references. VLGS will only contact references for finalists. VLGS strongly encourages applications from those who would increase our community’s diversity. Inquiries about the position should be directed to Mark James, Interim Director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment (mjames@vermontlaw.edu) or Beth Locker, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning (blocker@vermontlaw.edu). The position will remain open until filled.

If you are applying from a third-party website (Indeed, etc.) and are unable to attach additional materials to your online application, please apply directly at https://www.vermontlaw.edu/community/about-vls/employment-opportunities or email required documents to Christine Moyer, cmoyer@vermontlaw.edu.

Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We grow and learn better together with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students. In recruiting for faculty and staff, we seek unique backgrounds to enrich and challenge our community. As part of our commitment to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, candidates who meet the qualifications for this position and who require accommodations to apply should contact Human Resources at jobs@vermontlaw.edu. Vermont Law and Graduate School strives to raise the bar for being an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, place of birth, marital status, disability, veteran's status, HIV status, pregnancy, genetic information, health insurance status, and crime victim status.

Job Type

Contract

Description

Visiting Assistant / Associate Professor of Law

Energy Clinic

Faculty

Reports to: Director, Energy Clinic

Salary Range: $85,000-$95,000

VLGS Benefits and PTO include:
- Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.).
- 403b including 4% employer contribution.
- 2 weeks of paid vacation in addition to paid personal and sick days.
- 11 paid holidays plus two weeks of paid “Dean’s Days” for Summer and Winter breaks.

University of Idaho College of Law - Immigration Litigation and Appellate Clinic - iMagis Fellow

Darryl Walton — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:47:30 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO COLLEGE OF LAW is seeking an iMagis Fellow for the law school's Immigration Litigation and Appellate Clinic.

The University of Idaho College of Law invites applications for the iMagis Fellowship in its Immigration Litigation and Appellate Clinic (Immigration Clinic) to start on or about July 1, 2024. This full-time, year-round, two-year public interest fellowship is designed for relatively recent law graduates interested in a career in immigration law, with a preference for those dedicated to living and practicing in Idaho. In addition, the fellowship will provide training concerning clinical supervision and teaching.

Position Overview

The University of Idaho is unique in maintaining dual campuses in Boise and Moscow, which allows the Immigration Clinic to serve clients and conduct outreach throughout the state, as well as in Eastern Washington. The fellowship will be based in Boise, one of the nation’s fastest-growing and most vibrant communities, with excellent access to outdoor recreation. Students in the Immigration Clinic represent immigrant clients in cases pending before a variety of courts and administrative agencies, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The clinic focuses on asylum and other humanitarian forms of immigration relief.

In its first year, the fellowship will emphasize litigation skills, and the fellow will handle a modest caseload to hone immigration law expertise. In addition, the fellow will co-supervise student teams and help teach some clinic seminars. In their second year, the fellow will focus more on student supervision and teaching. During winter and summer breaks in the academic calendar, when students are not enrolled, the Fellow will also cover client matters.

Position Qualifications

Required Experience

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Commitment to work for low-income and immigrant clients; and an interest in supervision and teaching.
The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of immigration law practice experience.
The fellow must be a member of the Idaho Bar or be eligible for prompt admission to the Idaho Bar.

Required Education

A strong academic record and/or other indicia of ability.

To apply, the following documents must be submitted:

Cover Letter
Résumé
Unofficial law school transcript
1 writing sample
Two professional references

Spanish proficiency is preferred.

Pay Range $70,000 annually

Applications received by May 9, 2024 will receive first consideration.

Applicant Resources https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources

Background Check Statement

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

EEO Statement

The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.

Washington University School of Law - Intellectual Property Clinic - Visiting Clinical Professor, Director

Darryl Walton — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:51:58 GMT

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking a Visiting Clinical Professor to serve as Director for the law school's Intellectual Property Clinic.

Washington University Danforth Campus (St. Louis, MO) Full-Time

To Apply: https://wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Washington-University-Danforth-Campus/Visiting-Clinical-Professor--Director-of-Intellectual-Property-Clinic---School-of-Law_JR81633

Washington University School of Law invites applications for a visiting clinical faculty position as Director of its Intellectual Property Clinic. The position will be for an initial appointment of one year with the possibility of extension. The Clinic is one of the School’s twenty outstanding law clinics and externships (see https://law.wustl.edu/academics/clinical-education-program/ ). The Clinic, through its second and third-year law students, provides legal advice and services to clients with respect to copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, and right of publicity matters.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

The Director is expected to oversee all aspects of the Clinic, including the teaching of students (through one-on-one tutorials and a weekly seminar), supervision of and responsibility for student casework, identification and selection of clients, and administration of the office and staff.
The Director will also teach other courses and assist other law school programs as needed.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must possess a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and must be admitted or eligible to practice law in Missouri (i.e., must be a member of the Missouri Bar, able to become a member within six months of starting the position, or eligible for a certificate to supervise students as a law teacher pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13.06).

Preferred Qualifications

Possess a strong academic record.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
An ability to build and maintain relationships with both students and community/professional partners; and an interest or experience in intellectual property law.
Experience practicing law, outstanding legal research and writing skills, and promise as a teacher and mentor for law students.
Experience in clinical teaching is not required, but would be desirable.

Applicant Special Instructions

Applicants must complete an online application by navigating to https://jobs.wustl.edu/ and searching for job opening number JR81633.
In addition to completing the online application, applicants should submit a resume, law school transcript, references, and brief description of the candidate’s interest and qualifications to: sanarkiewicz@wustl.edu; Professor Sarah Narkiewicz, Associate Dean for Clinical Education, Washington University School of Law.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. For fullest consideration, apply by June 15th, 2024. Applicants will be expected to start by August 1, 2024.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

Pre-Employment Screening

Benefits Statement

EEO/AA Statement

Diversity Statement

To apply: https://wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Washington-University-Danforth-Campus/Visiting-Clinical-Professor--Director-of-Intellectual-Property-Clinic---School-of-Law_JR81633

Loyola University Chicago School of Law - Health Justice Project - Supervising Attorney/Clinical Fellow

Darryl Walton — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 20:25:11 GMT

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking a Supervising Attorney/Clinical Fellow for the law school's Health Justice Project.

Loyola University Chicago

Health Justice Project

Clinical Teaching Fellow/Supervising Attorney Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Fellow/Supervising Attorney

School Law

Division: Beazley Institute for Health Law & Policy’s Health Justice Project)

Campus: Water Tower

Description, Duties, and Responsibilities:

The Health Justice Project (HJP) is medical-legal clinic housed in the Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. The HJP partners with health care providers to address the health harming legal needs of vulnerable patients in the Chicago area while educating law students in legal practice and interprofessional collaboration. The HJP’s Maywood Legal Clinic, launched in February 2021, partners with Loyola Medicine and Loyola’s Stritch School of Medicine to address the health harming legal needs of vulnerable patients in the near western suburbs of Cook County. The HJP and Maywood Medical Legal Clinic provide direct client representation and engage in policy advocacy to improve access to health care and healthy housing and to support people living with disabilities. The HJP is an interprofessional clinic which collaborates with faculty and students from social work, public health, medicine, nursing, and other university programs.

The Clinical Fellow/Supervising attorney will work within the HJP to assist in managing the Maywood Medical Legal Clinic and case load of the HJP, engage in direct representation of clients and systemic advocacy, and supervise other staff and students. The clinical fellow/supervising attorney will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the Loyola Medicine Community Health & Well-Being staff, health science faculty, and health care providers at the Maywood Family Health Center and other Loyola Medicine outpatient clinics in western Cook County; engage in outreach and training for health care providers, students, and patients; develop internal and external resources and materials; manage referral and information exchange protocols; and provide direct service representation and policy advocacy to low-income patients and their community. The supervising attorney will also work in collaboration with faculty from law, social work, medicine, nursing, and public health to develop opportunities for students to engage in interprofessional advocacy.

The ideal applicant has 2 or more years of legal practice experience in an MLP or other public interest law setting, has experience supervising other staff and students, has experience collaborating across professions, is an excellent public speaker and writer, is licensed in Illinois (or bar eligible) and has experience in one or more of the following areas of law: public benefits, health care access, disability, housing, advance care planning, guardianship, immigration, and/or family law. This is a three-year position, however clinical fellows may be eligible for renewal beyond the three-year term, contingent on approval.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

1. Engage in direct legal representation, research, and policy work to improve access to health care, access to healthy housing, and to advocate on behalf of patients with disabilities and chronic health challenges in civil legal matters impacting health and well-being.

2. Develop and provide training and resource development for health care providers, patients, community, and students;

3. Engage in outreach in Maywood, Illinois and surrounding communities and maintain office hours at the Maywood Family Medicine Clinic and other Loyola Medicine clinic sites in western Cook County;

4. Maintain referral, filing, and case management system, and monitor cases for the HJP and its Maywood Medical Legal Clinic project;

5. Draft reports to funders, partners, and the broader community as needed,

6. Collaborate with University and Loyola Medicine development and advancement teams to seek future funding for the Maywood Medical Legal Clinic and HJP;

7. Supervise and mentor staff, volunteers, and students; and

8. Maintain relationships with health care, university, and other partners.

Minimum Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s and J.D. required. Demonstrated interest in public interest law, social justice, racial justice, health equity, and/or health justice. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal sources (including regulations, statutes, case law, administrative decisions, and legislative history), law periodicals, professional journals, and agency procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and legal manuals in a variety of subjects. Two or more years of experience in one or more of the areas of law practiced in the HJP including public benefits, disability, housing, advance care planning, guardianship, immigration, family law and/or health law. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from partners, health center staff, clients, students, and the general public.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of an interdisciplinary team. Experience in supervising and providing collaborative constructive support to new attorneys, other support staff, and students. Detail oriented. Flexible work attitude, ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with a small staff, and ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of professionals.

Ability to interact with a variety of people of various socio-economic backgrounds and education levels demonstrating strong client-centered lawyering skills. Excellent judgment, including sensitivity to client needs, cultural nuances, and confidentiality. Interest in serving low-income people and addressing poverty and health disparities. Fluency in written and spoken Spanish is strongly preferred. Access to a car or willingness to use public transportation to multiple clinic sites in the near western suburbs of Chicago is required.

Computer Skills:

Adept user of Internet, case management systems, e-mail, and other office automation systems. Will be expected to oversee the maintenance of case management and data collection system LegalServer.

Certificates and Licenses:

Juris Doctor

Admission/eligibility for admission to the Illinois Bar

Special Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Position to begin June 1, 2024. Applicants are asked to submit (1) a letter of interest, (2) resume, and (3) the names and contact information for three references.

Direct applications to: https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/28022. Make inquiries to: Kate Mitchell, Director, Health Justice Project, School of Law, Loyola University Chicago, by email kmitchell9@luc.edu.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its faculty, staff and student populations because broad diversity contributes to a robust academic environment and is critical to meeting the University’s commitment to excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a transformative education in the Jesuit tradition. Candidates should consult our website at https://www.luc.edu/mission/index.shtml to gain a clearer understanding of LUC’s mission. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, please consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/transformativeed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Campbell University School of Law - Education Equity Clinic - Supervising Attorney

Darryl Walton — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:53:34 GMT

CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking a Supervising Attorney for the law school's Education Equity Clinic.

Position Summary:

Campbell University School of Law seeks a dynamic and collaborative Supervising Attorney to join its Education Equity Clinic.

Campbell Law’s Education Equity Clinic offers free legal representation to low-income, at-risk children seeking to protect and/or restore their educational rights. Most Clinic cases involve special education, school discipline, and similar education-related matters. The Education Equity Clinic offers this representation in connection with an upper-level law-school course through which law students authorized under the student practice rules represent Clinic clients with the instruction and supervision of the Clinic Director and Supervising Staff Attorney.

The Supervising Staff Attorney will work closely with the Clinic’s Director and will supervise and manage certified law students in performing legal work for Clinic clients. The term of the initial appointment for the Supervising Staff Attorney is one year, with the possibility for renewal in subsequent one-year contracts.

The Supervising Staff Attorney will collaborate with the Director to co-teach Education Equity Clinic courses (both introductory and advanced). The Supervising Staff Attorney will also serve as the primary supervising attorney for Clinic client matters, manage case and litigation strategy, maintain client files both electronically and in hard copy, supervise and mentor Clinic students, research ideas for scholarly development and to support client objectives, handle administrative and office-management matters, perform administrative and office-management tasks, enhance relationships with Clinic partners, and promote the Clinic and its work. Although Clinic students will be expected to take the lead in work on behalf of Clinic clients throughout the academic term, including in witness interviews, court appearances, meetings, mediations, etc., the Supervising Staff Attorney will be present in an advisory role. The Supervising Staff Attorney will also provide direct legal services to Clinic clients when a certified law student is unable to complete legal work during the academic term.

The Supervising Staff Attorney will further serve to build and foster collaborative relationships referral sources, develop and modify Clinic forms and protocols, and from time to time assist the Clinic Director in making presentations on the Clinic’s work.

If time and interest allow, the Supervising Staff Attorney may also pursue opportunities to teach subjects related to the work of the Clinic as an adjunct faculty member and to conduct and publish scholarly research.

Required Education/Experience:

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
N.C. bar license or the eligibility and expressed willingness to secure one through comity or UBE Transfer.
A minimum of two years of practice experience, with a preference for candidates with litigation experience in education-related or special-education matters.
Demonstrated knowledge of or experience with special education and civil rights law.
A record of or demonstrated potential for clinical teaching, advocacy, and intellectual engagement, as well as an enthusiastic commitment to working closely with students.

Application Instructions:

Please apply only through this link: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CAMPUNIV&cws=37&rid=3160

We cannot accept applications not submitted using this link.

When you apply through this link, the application will require a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references. Applications without those attachments will be considered incomplete.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Campbell University maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Accordingly, the University is committed to administering all educational and employment activities without discrimination as to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, protected veteran and military status and any other characteristic protected by law, except where appropriate and authorized by law.

Vanderbilt University Law School - Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic - Fellow

Darryl Walton — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:25:05 GMT

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL is seeking a Fellow for the law school's Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic.

Vanderbilt Law School’s Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic is now accepting applications for fellowship position in the clinic. The fellowship is for one year beginning July 1, 2024 and is renewable for a second year. The fellow will be supervised and mentored by the faculty member who is teaching the clinic.

Supported by the Stanton Foundation, the First Amendment Clinic defends and advances the rights of free speech, press, assembly, and petition, while providing law students with the practice and real-world experience to become leaders on First Amendment issues. The fellow will report to the Clinic’s directing faculty member, and work in collaboration with students, clinical faculty members, and clinical staff. The fellow will engage in litigating and supporting cases and other legal proceedings that further free speech. This work will include engaging in direct substantial legal work and client representation including intake, drafting and filing pleadings, conducting legal research, discovery, motion practice, and court appearances.

The Clinic takes on a wide array of matters including protecting speech rights and public discourse on social media; defending individuals against intimidation lawsuits; representing records requesters against viewpoint discrimination; and promoting court access and transparency. The Clinic has also engaged in advocacy on issues related to the right to record public officials, issuance of press passes, and restrictions on public solicitation.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate is a practitioner or recent law graduate from an ABA-accredited law school with significant litigation experience. A candidate with a demonstrated interest in the fields of First Amendment, constitutional law, media, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and related practice areas are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will also possess excellent legal research and writing skills; an exceptional ability to work with others, including students, staff, clients, and outside counsel; exceptional communication skills; and the ability to juggle multiple projects and work under pressure to meet deadlines. The applicant must be admitted to the bar of at least one state and must successfully complete a background check.

Application Instructions

Please apply only through this link, https://apply.interfolio.com/143373. We cannot accept applications not submitted using this link.

When you apply through this link, the application will require a cover letter, curriculum vitae showing terminal degree conferral date and all post-doctoral positions held, a list of three references, a writing sample (unedited or slightly edited, preferably a brief or memorandum), and other supporting materials.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Apply Now

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Harvard Law School - Legal Services Center Veterans Legal Clinic - Attorney Fellow

Darryl Walton — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:35:05 GMT

The LEGAL SERVICES CENTER OF HARVARD LAW SCHOOL seeks an attorney to join our Veterans Legal Clinic as the DAV Charitable Service Trust Fellow. Working under the mentorship of experienced veterans’ advocates, the Fellow will provide legal representation to low-income veterans who have urgent unmet civil legal needs. The Fellowship is designed as a supportive training ground for a recent law school graduate or other early-career attorney who is interested in advocating on behalf of the veteran community.

The Fellow will work in one of two projects within the Clinic, either the Veterans Justice Project or the Estate Planning Project. Fellowship applicants should specify in their application materials whether they are interested in one Project or would be open to working in either Project.

The Veterans Justice Project uses litigation to advance the rights of veterans who are vulnerable and marginalized, such as veterans with mental health conditions, Military Sexual Trauma survivors, veterans who experienced discrimination during their military service, unhoused veterans, and incarcerated veterans. The docket of the Veterans Justice Project includes discharge upgrade cases before Department of Defense tribunals and in federal court, administrative and federal court challenges to VA benefit decisions and policies, administrative and state court challenges to Massachusetts veterans benefit decisions and policies, and other case types where important rights are at stake for the veteran community. The Project combines individual representation cases with impact litigation cases. More information about the work of the Veterans Justice Project can be found here.

The Estate Planning Project helps veterans exercise maximum control over family, health, and financial decision-making to promote their dignity and independence by drafting wills, health care proxies, powers of attorney, funeral/memorial and medical advance directives, and special needs trusts, as well as representing veterans facing VA fiduciary appointments. The Estate Planning Project also provides community education detailing how estate planning tools are beneficial for every individual and family, and especially for lower-income communities. Veterans represented by the Estate Planning Project include older veterans living with chronic or terminal illness, younger veterans who deployed in the post-9/11 era, veterans living with the invisible wounds of war, and those whose chosen families are not the family they were born into or raised by. More information about the work of the Estate Planning Project can be found here.

The Fellow will have the opportunity to maintain their own docket of cases and will participate in the process of shaping that docket during the Fellowship, including on questions of responding to areas of acute community need and pursuing systemic reform matters. The Fellow’s docket will be composed of a mix of cases the Fellow is handling on their own and cases the Fellow is co-counseling with other Clinic attorneys. The Fellow will be supervised by a senior attorney within their chosen project(s) and will receive ongoing mentorship from both their attorney supervisor and the other attorneys in the Clinic. The Fellow will be provided opportunities for professional development, including attending trainings, conferences, and other programs. The Fellow will be fully integrated into the Clinic, including through inclusion in regular team meetings to discuss case prioritization, emerging legal issues, community partnerships, and strategic planning. Likewise, the Fellow will be enmeshed into the work of the Legal Services Center and its community of advocates. While the Fellow will not have formal teaching or student supervision responsibilities within the Clinic, the Fellow will have many opportunities to attend class sessions, case rounds discussions, and in-house trainings. In addition, there will likely be opportunities for the Fellow to work on case teams that include students.

Fellowship Terms

The Fellowship is for a two-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal for a third-year contingent on organizational needs, the availability of funding, and the mutual interests of the Veterans Legal Clinic and the Fellow. The precise start date of the Fellowship is flexible, but applicants should be able to commence their work as a Fellow at some point between July and October 2024. The Fellow will work in-person at the Legal Services Center’s community-based location in the City of Boston. Salary is commensurate with experience, with the expected annual salary range between $70,000-$80,000. Fellows are classified as University employee postdocs who are eligible to access a wide range of University benefits and resources, as described more fully here.

Fellowship Requirements

Applicants must have received a J.D. within the last five years. Applicants must be a current member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing or be eligible to receive temporary admission pursuant to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04 followed by full bar admission via reciprocity with another state’s bar or sit for the summer 2024 or winter 2025 Massachusetts bar exam. Prior experience working on behalf of veterans is helpful, but not required. As described in more detail below, applicants should state in their materials whether they are interested in working in either the Veterans Justice Project or the Estate Planning Project or are open to working in either Project.

How To Apply

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with an application close date of May 31, 2024. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure their candidacy can receive full consideration. To apply, please send a resume, a list of three professional references, a legal work-product writing sample, and a detailed cover letter to LSCfacultyassistant@law.harvard.edu (please put “DAV Fellowship Application, Veterans Legal Clinic” in the subject line of your email).

Cover letters should, at a minimum, address the following topics: any prior experience working on veterans issues; the nature of the applicant’s interest in advocating for the veteran community, the applicant’s commitment to a public interest legal career; and whether the applicant is interested in working within the Veterans Justice Project or the Estate Planning Project or is open to working in either Project, and the reasons for the applicant’s interest.

Harvard Law School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other prohibited category. We strongly encourage women, people of color, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and all qualified persons to apply for this position.

About the Veterans Legal Clinic and the DAV Charitable Service Trust Fellowship

Founded in 2012, the Veterans Legal Clinic advocates for the rights of marginalized and underserved veterans and their families to ensure that they have access to the health care, income supports, benefits, recognition, and opportunities necessary to their wellbeing. The Clinic—one of six clinics based at the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School—uses creative legal strategies to vindicate the rights of individual veterans and to pursue systemic reforms within the institutions and programs that are designed to support the veteran community.

The Veterans Legal Clinic is extraordinarily privileged to partner with the DAV Charitable Service Trust, whose generous support makes the work of the Clinic possible. In recognition of the Trust’s commitment to the Clinic’s mission and its support of this Fellowship, the attorney fellow will be designated as the DAV Charitable Service Trust Fellow.

The mission of the DAV Charitable Service Trust is to empower veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. To carry out this mission, the Trust supports physical and psychological rehabilitation programs; enhances research and mobility for veterans with amputations and spinal cord injuries; benefits aging veterans; aids and shelters homeless veterans; and evaluates and addresses the needs of veterans wounded in recent wars and conflicts. For those of every era, the Trust also supports programs that benefit the caregivers and families of ill and injured veterans.

About the Legal Services Center

Founded in 1979, the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School (LSC) of Harvard Law School is located at the crossroads of Jamaica Plain and Roxbury in the City of Boston. LSC’s longstanding dual mission is to pursue justice for community members of limited means while educating Harvard Law Students for practice and professional service. Through six clinics—Consumer Protection, Family Justice, Tax Litigation, Housing, LGBTQ+ Advocacy, and Veterans Law and Disability Benefits—and numerous projects and pro bono initiatives, LSC advocates and student attorneys provide essential legal services to community members from nearby neighborhoods in Boston, to residents of Greater Boston and Massachusetts, and in some instances, where cases present unique law reform opportunities, to clients from across the country.
Across its many practice areas, LSC works to improve the lives of individual clients, to seek systemic change for the communities it serves, and to provide clinical law students with a singular opportunity to develop fundamental lawyering skills within an immersive and community-based, legal services practice setting. LSC’s clinics use a variety of advocacy tools—including high-volume civil legal services, cutting-edge litigation and policy advocacy, and innovative outreach and community legal education strategies. Central to LSC’s model of legal advocacy and clinical education is an understanding that legal crises do not arise in isolation, that many clients face multiple and intersecting legal and non-legal needs, and that a holistic approach to lawyering best serves client and community interests. LSC actively partners with a diverse array of community groups, prioritizes cooperation and inter-disciplinary work, including through two medical-legal partnerships, and regularly adapts its practice areas to meet the changing legal needs of client communities. To learn more about LSC and its individual clinics, projects, and initiatives, please visit here.

Texas Tech University School of Law - Caprock Regional Public Defender Office - Clinical Instructor/Chief Public Defender

Darryl Walton — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:15:50 GMT

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications to serve as Clinical Instructor/Chief Public Defender, responsible for managing all operations and administration of the Caprock Regional Public Defender Office (Office); manages all daily activities involving personnel, case handling and resources; develops and implements policies and procedures for the operations of the office and plans for future development; provides legal representation for, or ensures defendants are represented in, criminal proceedings and ensures their constitutional rights are upheld; serves as lead counsel in some cases; oversees and participates in preparation, presentation and disposition of cases; and cooperates with the Director and any authorized researchers. Contributes to the university's mission through teaching and service.

About the University

About Lubbock:

Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College

About the Department/School/Area

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/law

Major/Essential Functions

Directs, plans, manages and supervises the daily work activities of all professional, support staff and qualified law students (students) including the maintenance of required reports and invoices;
Maintains a regular caseload and provides backup on caseloads of students who are on vacation, are unable to complete specific assignments or who graduate;
Supervises students following the educational requirements and techniques established by the Director toward the student’s full development of the advanced skills necessary to practice law in accordance with all rules and operating policies and procedures of Texas Tech University as a member of the law faculty while agreeing to acquiesce to the supervision and direction of the Director in the proper clinical, educational techniques and best practices to provide the students a full, rich educational environment and experience in the implementation of the clinical programs as designed;
Makes temporary adjustments to caseload policies depending on the overall complexity of certain cases, the type of cases, student experience, support staff experience, or other factors affecting the delivery of services;
Assists the Director in developing organizational and personnel practices and procedures and in writing and maintaining a standard operating policies and procedures manual;
Communicates with the Law School Dean and Clinic Director as directed;
Trains, monitors and evaluates staff in a manner consistent with the standard personnel policies and procedures of Texas Tech University;
Operates in a manner that meets the requirements of the Texas Fair Defense Act;
Monitors receipt of and make all case assignments to students;
Screens all cases for conflicts of interest;
Serves as departmental head in all communications with other entities;
Prepares and administers the annual operating and capital budget for the Office;
Pursues and administers grant funding functions required by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission;
Develops and establishes creative approaches to case management or other unique problems confronting the Office;
Teach the weekly classroom component of the clinical section he supervises;
Perform the duties of a criminal defense lawyer, including, without limitation, providing legal advice to clients; Interviewing clients and witnesses for preparing a defense; Participating in plea negotiation with prosecutors; Advising clients on plea offers, options, collateral consequence, and potential for success at trial or other dispositions of cases; Directing the work of staff and students;
Seeking from the court any necessary funding for outside experts and investigation in the preparation of a defense; Performing legal research; Searching resources and studying legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case issues and preparing appropriate documents; Obtaining documents by subpoena and other discovery methods; Drafting briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and reports; Identifying defenses and tactical procedural choices for clients; Preparing cases for court and conducting hearings and trials related to pending cases;
Providing narrative, descriptive entries in client files of opinions, impressions, and facts collected;
Preserving any potential error for appellate points; Advising clients of the constitutional rights waived by pleading guilty and the potential direct and collateral consequences of a guilty plea; Advising non-citizen clients of the specific immigration consequences of criminal convictions; Selecting juries, examining and cross-examining witnesses, drafting and arguing jury instructions and arguing cases to the jury and on appeal; Responding to telephone calls promptly; Maintaining the highest ethical standards of the profession; and agreeing to abide by any contractual agreements or grant award terms, conditions and/or reports approved by Texas Tech University and the School of Law.

Organization

Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and meet the requirements of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 26.04 for appointment to all felonies, misdemeanors and juvenile cases in the 7th and 9th Administrative Judicial Regions as published by the individual counties in accordance with Art. 26, C.C.P., and as approved by the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense. Those qualifications, without limitation, include:

1. Be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas;
2. Exhibit proficiency and commitment to providing quality representation to defendants in criminal cases;
3. Have trial experience in the use of and challenge to mental health or forensic expert witnesses and investigating and presenting evidence at the penalty phase of a criminal trial;
4. Have substantial experience in the practice of criminal law with at least five years experience practicing criminal law and during that time demonstrated that he or she has the required legal knowledge and skill necessary to provide representation in felonies, misdemeanors and juvenile cases and will apply that knowledge and skill with appropriate thoroughness and preparation;
5. Have tried to verdict as lead counsel a significant number of felony trials, including at least one homicide trial and other trials for offenses punishable as first or second degree felonies or capital felonies, showing substantial experience in the practice of criminal law;
6. Have participated and maintained compliance with the requirements of the State Bar of Texas in continuing legal education courses or other training relating to defense in criminal cases.

Preferred Qualifications

Substantial knowledge and understanding of the relevant state, federal and international law, both procedural and substantive, governing criminal cases; considerable knowledge of the organizational, procedural and human aspects in managing an organization. Skill in interviewing a variety of individuals and soliciting needed information to determine facts and circumstances, in developing effective defense strategies, in analyzing cases and applying legal principles, in presenting statements of law clearly and logically in written and verbal form, in presenting an effective defense in court, and in preparing clear, concise, accurate and effective legal, policy and procedural guidelines; skill in the management and conduct of complex negotiations and litigation; skill in legal research, analysis, and the drafting of litigation documents; skill in oral advocacy; skill in the use of expert witnesses and familiarity with common areas of forensic investigation, including fingerprints, ballistics, forensic pathology, and DNA evidence; skill in the investigation, preparation, and presentation of punishment evidence; skill in the elements of trial advocacy, such as jury selection, cross- examination of witnesses, and opening and closing statements; skill in supervising professional, administrative and clerical employees; skill in managing multiple projects simultaneously; skill in communicating effectively with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy; skill in preparing and administering budgets; ability to handle highly stressful criminal cases; ability to develop strategic plans; ability to adjust to rapidly fluctuating situations; ability to operate a personal computer and basic office equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, employees, governmental department heads, elected/appointed officials, outside organizations, attorneys, the news media and the general public.

Duty Point

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply for this position, please include a curriculum vitae, cover letter and list of references in your application at the Texas Tech Jobs website: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/workattexastech/.

Questions about this position should be directed to Jarod Gonzalez, J. Hadley and Helen Edgar Professor of Law and Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee at jarod.gonzalez@ttu.edu. For your application to be considered, you must submit it at the Texas Tech Jobs website.

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Grant Funded?

Yes

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Rutgers Law School (Camden) - Multiple Clinics - Visiting Faculty Positions and Clinical Teaching Fellowship

Darryl Walton — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:50:27 GMT

RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL invites applications for three non-tenure track visiting clinical faculty positions and one teaching fellow in the Camden location to begin in the summer of 2024. The positions are funded by a major appropriation from the New Jersey legislature that is in its third year and is expected to continue, and by a three-year grant from the New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF). Each position will be for an initial one-year appointment with the potential for renewal for up to a total of three years. Appointment for the non-tenure track visiting faculty positions may be as visiting assistant, associate, or full professors depending on experience and other considerations. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. With new funding and new hiring also happening at Rutgers Law School in Newark and at Seton Hall, this is a unique opportunity to be part of a cohort of new clinicians within the law school and across New Jersey, with opportunities for mutual support and community building. Rutgers Camden is also just across the Delaware River from Philly and is also part of the Delaware Valley clinical community.

Visiting Clinical Professor, Gender Justice Clinic

The visiting clinical professor will co-teach with an experienced clinician in a newly constituted Gender Justice Clinic. Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the Bar of any state; 3 years of legal practice experience related to gender discrimination, reproductive rights, domestic violence, or other gender justice issues; and demonstrated potential for teaching excellence. Interested candidates should submit applications via this link: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/223821

Visiting Clinical Professor, Housing Advocacy Clinic

The visiting clinical professor will be part of a statewide eviction prevention effort and will collaborate and co-teach with clinic colleagues in the Housing Advocacy Clinic. Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the Bar of any state; at least 3 years of housing practice experience, preferably in eviction defense; and demonstrated potential for teaching excellence. Interested candidates should submit their applications via this link:

https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/221803

Visiting Clinical Professor, Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic

The visiting clinical professor will help launch a new clinic focused on representing clients with substance use or other mental health issues in criminal, municipal, and civil legal matters and working with community partners to engage in statewide advocacy. Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the Bar of any state; 5 years of legal experience in criminal, municipal court, or civil legal matters, experience working with clients with substance use or other mental health issues, and demonstrated potential for teaching excellence. Interested candidates should submit their applications via this link: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/224406

New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF) Clinical Teaching Fellowship, Expungement Law Project

The NJSBF Clinical Teaching Fellowship is designed to launch the teaching careers of practitioners with three to five years of practice experience. The fellow will have the opportunity to co-teach with an experienced clinician and to participate in supervision rounds and discussions of clinical pedagogy with clinical teaching fellows from Rutgers Newark and Seton Hall. The fellow will also be mentored in pursuit of scholarship interests and goals.

The NJSBF Teaching Fellow will co-teach in the Expungement Law Project where students assist people seeking an expungement of their New Jersey criminal history and engage in law reform efforts. During the first year, the fellow will co-supervise students with an experienced clinician and develop and teach select sessions of the clinic seminar. In any subsequent years, the fellow will directly supervise 2-3 teams of students and co-teach the seminar each semester. The fellow will also be expected to manage a docket of cases during the summer. Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the Bar of any state; 3 years of legal practice experience in criminal or public interest law with preference for experience in New Jersey; and the potential for teaching excellence. Interested candidates should submit applications via this link: Application link is not yet live. Please check https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/search for the posting soon.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW - VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING

Jodi Balsam — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 03:09:35 GMT

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach legal research and writing.

Washburn University School of Law invites applications for a two-year visiting assistant professor beginning August 1, 2024. We are especially interested in candidates who have experience teaching legal research and writing and are able to teach other courses as needed including but not limited to remedies, ADR, or professional responsibility. The selected candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds. For the full position description and to apply through the job portal, visit: https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/visiting-assistant-professor-of-law-topeka-kansas-united-states

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW - CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE - ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR

Jodi Balsam — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:59:10 GMT

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring an Assistant Clinical Professor for its Center for Social Justice.

Job No: 496153

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Location: Newark

Categories: Faculty

Seton Hall University School of Law has an opening for a full-time Assistant Clinical Professor to teach in its Center for Social Justice for the 2024-25 academic years. This is a one-year contract position, with the expectation of renewal dependent on funding. The Center for Social Justice is home to the Law School's vibrant clinical program including the Civil Litigation and Practice Clinic; Criminal Defense and Community Advocacy Clinic; Equal Justice Clinic; Family Law Clinic; Immigrants' Rights/International Human Rights Clinic; Impact Litigation Clinic; Health Justice Clinic; and Housing Justice and Legal Design Clinic. The Assistant Clinical Professor will work alongside the faculty member supervising the Immigrants' Rights/International Human Rights Clinic.

The Immigrants' Rights/International Human Rights Clinic provides direct representation in matters including asylum and Convention Against Torture claims, deferred action labor enforcement (DALE) petitions, human trafficking and VAWA cases, detained and non-detained cases before immigration judges, and appeals at the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Third Circuit. The Clinic also houses the Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative, an innovative universal representation project for detained immigrants.

Duties and Responsibilities:

It is anticipated that the Assistant Clinical Professor will supervise clinical law students and co-teach a seminar during the academic year and handle cases year-round. The Assistant Clinical Professor will also collaborate with immigration advocates to develop appropriate responses to immigration enforcement actions and policies in order to protect the interests of our clients.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must have a J.D., be admitted to practice in at least one state, and be in good standing. We seek candidates with a strong academic record, excellent writing and oral communication skills, clinical teaching and immigration practice experience, Spanish language skills, as well as a commitment to public interest law and clinical legal education. Minimum five years of practice experience as an attorney.

Desired Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants who have at least five years of clinical teaching or practice experience in the field of immigration law. Admission to the New Jersey State Bar is preferred, but not required.

Licenses and Certificates:

J.D., admitted to practice in at least one state, and in good standing.

Salary Grade:

FA01 - Faculty

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please include a list of three references.

We seek to fill this position starting July 1, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.

Advertised: 18 Mar 2024

Application Closes:

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5115900

UCLA LAW - CENTER ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, LAW, AND POLICY - LEGAL AND POLICY DIRECTOR

Jodi Balsam — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 22:22:57 GMT

UCLA LAW is hiring a Legal and Policy Director for its Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy.

The Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy at UCLA Law is hiring a Legal and Policy Director.

Salary range: $165,000-$180,000

Application URL: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07782

Job Description:

The Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy at UCLA Law seeks a new Legal and Policy Director. The new Legal and Policy Director will play a vital role in building the vision, expanding, managing, and executing the Center’s legal and policy work. This work includes: writing amicus briefs; providing technical assistance, conducting legal analysis, and helping develop new legal theories and policies for advocates, policymakers, and health care providers; convening people for strategic and practical solutions to legal and policy problems; conducting and supporting original research and writing about legal and policy innovation, models, and best practices; and helping enhance strategic connection between researchers and advocates and maximizing impact of research on policy and litigation.

The Legal and Policy Director will also develop opportunities for UCLA law students and UCLA graduate and undergraduate students related to the field. The Legal and Policy Director will help devise and, if desired, help teach and/or supervise students in experiential learning opportunities and courses. Specifically, the Legal Policy Director will help decide whether the Center should have an externship seminar with reproductive health and justice organizations and/or a clinic and, if so, help execute that vision. The Legal and Policy Director will also supervise staff who manage the Southern California Legal Alliance for Reproductive Justice pro bono network and hotline, a network of nearly 50 law firms and advocacy organizations who provide legal representation to those who need assistance related to abortion and reproductive health, as well as staff who manage the nation’s first Medical-Legal Partnership at a Planned Parenthood clinic, a partnership between CRHLP, the Black Health Initiative at Planned Parenthood Inglewood, and the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.

The Legal and Policy Director will be supervised by the Center’s Executive Director and coordinate with the Center’s faculty co-Director. The Legal and Policy Director will supervise staff attorneys, fellows, and interns. The Legal and Policy Director will also collaborate closely with the Center’s research and communications staff to ensure that work is effectively connected to influencing legal and policy perspectives. The Legal and Policy Director will build and maintain robust relationships with reproductive health and justice advocates, scholars, providers, and policy makers across the nation. The Legal and Policy Director will also work effectively with the vibrant network of people who are working to advance reproductive health and justice research and policy across UCLA and the UC system, and will

maximize the intersectional and interdisciplinary nature of the Center’s goals to collaborate with those working with related movements for LGBTQ justice, criminal legal system reform, racial justice, economic justice, immigrant justice, and democracy reform.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW - VETERANS LEGAL CLINIC - STAFF ATTORNEY

Jodi Balsam — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:12:40 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Staff Attorney for its Veterans Legal Clinic.

The Veterans Legal Clinic at the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens, Georgia, seeks a staff attorney to start by June 1, 2024. For full consideration, apply by Monday, March 25, 2024, using the following link: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/359236.

The Clinic represents veterans and their families with claims for benefits from the Veterans Administration and from the military. We represent veterans who live in Georgia, with a particular focus on homeless and other vulnerable veterans. We work at a land-grant institution, with a mission to reach out to veterans in smaller cities and rural communities.

We handle claims for benefits from the VA and discharge change petitions with the military and the VA. We have an active referral practice and work closely with the other 17 clinics at our law school on other legal issues, including landlord-tenant, family, and criminal law concerns.

And we are a teaching law practice that enrolls up to 12 law students every semester. Our students dedicate over 5,500 hours of service to veterans each year.

The staff attorney represents veterans, supervises law students, and collaborates on teaching the clinic seminar and on outreach efforts to communities throughout the state. The staff attorney works with three other full-time advocates: the director, a post-graduate fellow, and a paralegal. The position offers the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of veterans advocacy and to develop your abilities as a clinical teacher.

Candidates must possess a JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and either admission to the Georgia Bar or the ability to gain admission to the Georgia Bar within 12 months of starting the position. Candidates must be willing to become accredited as a lawyer with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

We give preference to candidates who have experience: serving in the military; advocating for veterans and their families; representing clients in administrative proceedings and federal appeals; supervising students in a clinical setting; or engaging in outreach to low-income and vulnerable populations, especially in rural areas. Applicants should possess exceptional writing skills, strong organizational ability, and a demonstrated commitment to serving the public.

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

For further information, contact Professor Alex Scherr, Director of the Veterans Legal Clinic, at scherr@uga.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW - VETERANS LEGAL CLINIC - POST-GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

Jodi Balsam — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:01:24 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Post-graduate Fellow for its Veterans Legal Clinic.

The Veterans Legal Clinic at the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens, Georgia, seeks a post-graduate fellow to start on or after August 1, 2024. For full consideration, apply by Monday, March 25, 2024, at https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/359854.

We handle claims for benefits from the VA and discharge change petitions with the military and the VA. We have an active referral practice and work closely with the 17 clinics at our law school on other issues, including landlord-tenant, family, and criminal law issues.

And we are a teaching law practice that enrolls up to 12 law students every semester. Our students dedicate over 5,500 hours of service to veterans each year.

The Fellow will represent veterans, work with students, and engage in outreach and education for veterans in Georgia. The Fellow works with three other full-time advocates: the clinic director, a staff attorney, and a paralegal.

The Fellow position is a one year appointment, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. In return, we support fellows whose career path may include veterans benefits practice, clinical teaching, or government service.

We seek recent law graduates with 0 – 3 years of experience. We give preference to candidates who have: served in the military; advocated for veterans and their families; represented clients, especially in administrative proceedings and federal appeals; worked in a clinical or other law practice setting, especially in public interest settings; or engaged in outreach and community education. Applicants should possess exceptional writing skills, strong organizational ability, and a demonstrated commitment to serving the public.

For further information, contact Professor Alex Scherr at scherr@uga.edu.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW - SUPERVISING ATTORNEY/ADJUNCT PROFESSOR - CIVIL RIGHTS CLINIC

Jodi Balsam — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:17:05 GMT

HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Supervising Attorney/Adjunct Professor for its Civil Rights Clinic.

The Howard University School of Law seeks to hire a part-time supervising attorney/adjunct instructor in its Civil Rights Clinic for the ’24-’25 academic year.

The successful candidate will teach the clinic seminar course and will supervise law students as they litigate on behalf of indigent clients in civil rights and social justice cases. Cases will include a range of civil rights areas such as qualified immunity, voting rights, employment discrimination, and unconstitutional prison conditions. The docket is typically focused on appellate work but may also include trial level work. This position offers a significant amount of flexibility and independence to pursue civil rights cases and causes of interest with an exciting group of law students.

Preferred Qualifications:

JD;
At least 4 years of experience litigating civil rights matters, including appellate work;
Demonstrated commitment to social justice, civil and human rights, and working with a diverse group of students;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Appellate clerkship;
Demonstrated interest in teaching.

This is a part time, non-tenure track position. Howard University School of Law is committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications those whose background, experience, and viewpoints contribute to the diversity of our institution. We are hiring at least one supervising attorney/adjunct instructor for this role and may open a second position as well (so people are welcome to apply together if you’d like to co-teach).

Interested persons should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae or resume, to Valerie Schneider, Director of the Clinical Law Center at vschneider@law.howard.edu and to Jessica Harris, Administrative Assistant at jessica.harris@law.howard.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO COLLEGE OF LAW - VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT CLINIC

Jodi Balsam — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:12:19 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO COLLEGE OF LAW is hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor for its Social Enterprise and Economic Empowerment Clinic.

University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (“UC Law SF,” formerly, “UC Hastings”), located in downtown San Francisco, seeks applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) to join our Social Enterprise & Economic Empowerment Clinic(SEEEC). The VAP position is a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position. The ideal start date is December 1, 2024, and the initial term is two years. UC Law SF has one of the top-ranked clinical programs in the country. The VAP, like all other faculty members, reports directly to the Provost & Academic Dean. The VAP will work collaboratively with the clinic director, Professor Alina Ball, to supervise upper division law students enrolled in the clinical course, teach the course seminar, and provide pro bono transactional representation of social enterprise clients.

Interested candidates must have the following qualifications:

JD degree.
California Bar membership.
At least three years of transactional law experience.

Competitive candidates are aspiring legal scholars looking to transition from practice to full-time legal academia. Candidates who demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to clinical pedagogy will be prioritized. We are especially interested in candidates with a demonstrated interest in affiliating with one of our research or programmatic centers of excellence.

UC Law SF will mentor the VAP as a scholar and teacher, train the VAP on clinical pedagogy, and cultivate the VAP as a legal scholar. The VAP will teach or coteach the SEEEC and may apply to teach during the summer session either the SEEEC or another course relevant to transactional law or the VAP’s scholarly interests.

The compensation is $99,275. The VAP will also have a faculty development account and is eligible to apply for a summer research stipend. This position qualifies for the Full UC Benefits Package, which includes primary retirement benefits, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, and a variety of voluntary supplemental benefit plans to meet the incumbents individual needs.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Each applicant must submit the following materials:

Cover letter summarizing reasons for seeking this VAP position, research interests (if any), and teaching interests.
Resume or CV.
Writing sample that may consist of a graduate level paper, a published or draft law review article, or educational materials from practice.
Teaching reviews, if any.
Three professional or academic references.

Please forward these materials to Provost & Academic Dean Morris Ratner (r atnerm@uclawsf.edu) with the subject line “SEEEC VAP Application.”

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW - CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, POLICY ADVOCACY CLINIC

Jodi Balsam — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:04:38 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Clinical Supervisor for the Policy Advocacy Clinic.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Clinical Supervisor

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t15-f.pdf. The starting full-time salary for this position is salary point 19, currently $130,851.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: July 1, 2024

Position duration: Initial one-year term with eligibility for renewal under the union contract.

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: March 9, 2024

Next review date: Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Berkeley Law Policy Advocacy Clinic (PAC) seeks applications for a Clinical Supervisor. This is a non-tenure track position with the possibility of renewal contingent on funding. This is an in-person position located in Berkeley, CA.

Under the supervision of the clinic directors, the Clinical Supervisor’s general responsibilities include training and supervising students to provide policy advocacy support to PAC’s clients, managing one or more clinic projects independently (i.e., without a co-supervisor), and performing varied administrative and other tasks to assist in the clinic’s operation.

In PAC, interdisciplinary teams of JD and MPP students support high-impact, non-litigation campaigns on behalf of historically marginalized communities to address systemic racial and economic injustice. PAC’s approach is ground-up (informed by impacted people), problem-based (addressing pressing issues) and client-driven (accountable to community organizations). Current clinic projects support campaigns to: (1) end criminal and juvenile system fees, (2), reimagine restitution, (3) reduce mass incarceration, and (4) hold police accountable for misconduct.

DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Clinic Directors, the Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for:

Clinical Supervision and Advocacy (80%)

Teach, train, and supervise six to eight clinic students per semester
Manage clinic projects and vet new clinic projects
Develop and maintain clinic relationships with clients, partners, and other stakeholders
Travel to offsite meetings to work on clinic matters (often with students and out-of-state)
Attend the weekly clinic seminar and assist in teaching the seminar on an as-needed basis
Manage clinic projects during summers, winter break, and faculty leaves

Administrative Duties (15%)

Help maintain clinic and project files, course materials, website, and social media feeds
Organize programmatic events, such as convenings, workshops, and speaker series
Promote the clinic to prospective students and other constituencies
Engage in media relations and development
Speak at public events and with the press, and participate in professional networking, training, and development activities
Work with other law school clinical faculty and staff to improve PAC and the clinical program

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

Perform other duties as needed to assist in the clinic’s operation or in support of clinic goals

UC Field Work Supervisors are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by the American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18.

More Info: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/experiential/clinics/policy-advocacy-clinic/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

J.D. degree, M.P.P degree, or equivalent international degree

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Three (3) years of professional work experience

Preferred qualifications

At least three (3) years of post-graduate experience in criminal, economic, and/or racial justice advocacy
Excellent research, writing, analytical, communication, organizational, and planning skills
Strong collaboration, mentoring, and facilitation skills
Experience in clinical teaching and supervision, other University teaching, or as a clinical student
Ability to manage projects and supervise students independently
Ability to develop constructive and respectful relationships with community members, policymakers, media, academics, advocates, and activists
Ability to contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and antiracist workplace, including sensitivity and empathy in interactions with people from different backgrounds
Sense of humor, positive attitude, and self-awareness

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

Additional materials may be required of applicants.

Resume or Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated resume or C.V.
Cover Letter
Writing Sample - A sample of written policy advocacy work no longer than 10 pages.
Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley. More Information and guidelines.

Reference requirements

2-3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04331

Help contact: academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu

ABOUT UC BERKELEY

The University of California, Berkeley 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: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

JOB LOCATION

Berkeley, CA

CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW - DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Jodi Balsam — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 14:36:54 GMT

THE CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Director of Academic Achievement in a full-time faculty position.

California Western School of Law seeks candidates for the Director of Academic Achievement. This long-term contract faculty position is responsible for leading the academic support and bar support programs at California Western. The Director must provide leadership for the department and effectively manage multiple tasks, programs, and responsibilities. Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with a highly diverse student, staff, and faculty population are essential to success. A commitment to data-driven academic programming and a sincere desire to enhance student performance in law school and the bar exam are essential for this position.

Qualifications: (1) a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school; (2) at least five years of law teaching experience, preferably in an academic support or bar preparation program; (3) excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; (4) good organization, judgment, and flexibility; (5) experience with educational technology and statistical analysis; (6) experience in course planning, teaching, formative and summative assessment; (7) experience in staff supervision; and (8) a demonstrated ability and interest in working collaboratively with a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

Application Requirements: Candidates must apply for this position through the California Western Career Website. They must submit: (1) a cover letter describing their qualifications and salary requirements; (2) resume; and (3) a statement indicating how they will engage with the Law School’s mission of supporting a diverse student population.

Salary Range: $122,000-$144,000. Factors in determining the appropriate compensation include experience, skills, knowledge, education, licensure and certifications, and other institutional needs. Applications are due by March 22, 2024. The preferred start date is June 1, 2024, although there is some flexibility. The law school offers competitive benefits for eligible employees.

About California Western: Established in 1924, California Western is an ABA-accredited and AALS member, non-profit law school located in downtown San Diego, California. We have the distinction of being San Diego’s oldest law school. California Western 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. We are home to numerous outstanding programs, including the Community Law Project and New Media Rights Program. The Faculty is dedicated to teaching, research, and community service. Detailed information is available at www.cwsl.edu/.

California Western is committed to training ethical, competent, and compassionate lawyers who represent our diverse society. California Western is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to affirmative action and excellence through diversity. The Law School provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities upon request.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF LAW SAN FRANCISCO - VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CENTER FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE

Jodi Balsam — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 14:31:19 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF LAW SAN FRANCISCO is hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Center for Racial and Economic Justice.

University of California College of Law, San Francisco (“UC Law SF” or “the College”), located in downtown San Francisco, seeks applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years to join our Center for Racial and Economic Justice (CREJ). The VAP position is a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position to support those interested in law school academic careers who intend to engage the field of racial and economic justice in their scholarship. The VAP will work collaboratively with the Center’s directors and affiliated faculty to further the objectives of CREJ, including the development of new courses and/or seminars in this field.

Competitive candidates are aspiring scholars in the early stages of their careers and practitioners transitioning from practice to law teaching. A successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to law teaching and to exploring in their scholarship issues of race, identity, inequality, and marginalization.

UC Law SF faculty will mentor the VAP as a scholar and teacher, training the VAP on pedagogy and cultivating the VAP as a racial or economic justice scholar. The VAP will teach or co-teach courses in the core curriculum and teach or co-teach a seminar on a topic relevant to the CREJ mission and the VAP’s scholarly interests. Core course teaching will be connected to UC Law SF’s innovative 1L curriculum.

The VAP position will begin July 1, 2024 and end June 30, 2026 and will receive an annual salary of $99,275. In addition, the VAP is eligible to have a Faculty Research Account (professional development funding) and to apply for summer research funding. This position qualifies for the Full UC Benefits Package,which includes primary retirement benefits, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, and a variety of voluntary supplemental benefit plans to meet the incumbent’s individual needs.

Candidates must have earned a J.D. and must be admitted to a state bar. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, starting with those received on or before March 15, 2024. Each applicant should submit the following materials:

A resume or CV;
A writing sample that may consist of a seminar paper, a published or draft law review article, pleadings or educational materials from practice;
A 2-3 page summary stating your reasons for seeking this position, your research agenda and your teaching interests;
Teaching reviews, if any; and
3 references.

Application should be submitted to UC Law SF Provost & Academic Dean Morris Ratner (ratnerm@uclawsf.edu).

Application will be accepted until the position is filled.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. UC Law SF is an equal opportunity employer. UC Law SF strives to provide a diverse and inclusive educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding and respect. UC Law SF is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching.

Qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Visit us at www.uclawsf.edu

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW - TEACHING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Jodi Balsam — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:33:55 GMT

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW is hiring a Teaching Associate Professor.

West Virginia University College of Law seeks to hire a clinician for a teaching associate professor position beginning in the fall semester of 2024. This position’s primary responsibility will be to serve as the Director and lead instructor for the College of Law’s General Legal Clinic. For more than 40 years, this clinic has represented indigent West Virginians in civil matters in a wide range of areas including public benefits law, family law, property law, and consumer law. In this 12-month position, the successful applicant will teach and administer the College of Law’s General Legal Clinic in accordance with College policies and ensure compliance with academic policies and ABA standards. The Director instructs and supervises student attorneys to ensure that clients receive high-quality representation and that students learn about the effective, ethical, and reflective practice of law.

Teaching professors are non-tenure-track, voting members of the law faculty who are appointed at the rank of Teaching Associate Professor and become eligible for promotion to the rank of full Teaching Professor after 5 years of service. The primary area of responsibility in this position is teaching (80%), with a reasonable commitment to service (20%). Teaching professors may choose to devote a modest portion of their professional time to scholarship, though they are not required to do so. Specifically, this position would be expected to teach the General Legal Clinic course during the fall and spring semesters of the academic year, plus one or two additional courses as determined by the Dean. Service obligations for teaching professors would typically include service on at least two college-wide committees.

Please include the following with your application: a cover letter, a C.V. outlining curricular strengths and your scholarly agenda, and a list of at least three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should direct any questions to the chair of our Faculty Appointments Committee, Caroline Osborne, caroline.osborne@mail.wvu.edu.

Apply online at: https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=23594&tz=GMT-05:00&tzname=America/New_York

Qualifications

Candidates should have an excellent academic record and must hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. Candidates must also have substantial practice experience, ideally in some of the areas typically handled by the General Practice Clinic. Candidates must have a track record of strong engagement with public interest lawyering and/or the clinical legal education community, as well as strong management skills and excellent oral and written communications skills. While some law school teaching experience is also strongly preferred, entry-level candidates will be considered. Candidates should have a passion for teaching and a strong commitment to service in the law school and community. Scholarship is not required, it is encouraged and supported.

Required Qualifications

Education: Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a practicing lawyer in general civil matters, ideally dealing with legal problems frequently faced by indigent clients
Admitted in good standing in the West Virginia Bar or in any other state’s bar with a commitment to seek admission to the West Virginia bar upon hire

Preferred Qualifications

Law school teaching experience
Experience supervising attorneys in a practice setting
Fundraising or grant-writing experience
Project management experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated skills in organization, leadership, and communication
Strong academic record and/or other indicia of ability to perform at a high level
Commitment to work for low-income clients
Ability to foster relationships and work with diverse groups
Excellent interpersonal skills
Creativity and initiative

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity employer and recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants.

UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW SCHOOL - VISTING ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR/VISITING CLINICAL PROFESSOR

Jodi Balsam — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:50:48 GMT

UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW SCHOOL is hiring a Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor/Visiting Clinical Professor for Fall 2024.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for an appointment as a Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor/Visiting Clinical Professor to teach in its Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology Clinic for one semester in Fall 2024.

The Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology (IPAT) Clinic is a one-semester, six unit course that satisfies the Law School’s clinical course requirement for graduation. The Clinic works to protect civil liberties and support innovation in the digital age by advising and representing clients on a range of matters dealing with copyright, media, trademark, privacy, and First Amendment law, among other areas. Clients include filmmakers, journalists, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, artists, policymakers, and others. More information about the Clinic is available here: https://www.law.uci.edu/academics/real-life-learning/clinics/ipat.html.

The candidate selected would co-teach with an Adjunct Professor who will supervise students in the Clinic’s Press Freedom Project, as well as co-teach with a Lecturer who will supervise students in the Clinic’s Tech Startup practice.

The person will be appointed a Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor or Clinic Professor, depending on experience. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should have at least 5-7 years of legal practice and/or teaching experience in the relevant practice area. Applicants must hold a J.D. degree or equivalent from an accredited institution and be a member of a state bar. In addition, they must have demonstrated potential for excellence in clinical teaching.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded just over a decade ago, the UC Irvine School of Law is a visionary law school focused on training talented and passionate lawyers and driven by professional excellence, intellectual rigor, and a commitment to enrich our communities through public service. In keeping with this mission, the Law School has a dynamic and innovative clinical program. The cornerstone of

the clinical program is a core clinical course required of every student. Students may enroll in their core clinic for additional semesters. In the years since the creation of the first core clinics, the number has grown from three to the current ten:

Ninth Circuit Appellate Litigation (ALC)

Clinic Civil Rights Litigation Clinic (CRLC)

Community and Economic Development (CED)

Clinic Criminal Justice Clinic (CJC)

Domestic Violence Clinic (DVC) Environmental Law Clinic (ELC)

Immigrant Rights Clinic (IRC)

Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology (IPAT) Clinic

International Justice Clinic (IJC)

Workers, Law, and Organizing Clinic (WLOC)

Each core clinic is taught by one or more full-time faculty often joined by one or more adjunct faculty or lecturers. The Law School also currently offers the following elective clinics:

California State Tax Clinic Consumer Law Clinic (CLC)

International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC)

Reproductive Justice Clinic (RJC)

Startup and Small Business Clinic (SSBC)

UCI Law is the newest public law school in California and has been ranked No. 7 in the country (and No. 1 in California) for practical training with an A+ grade. The Law School also ranks No. 18 for most diverse law schools with an A grade. The Law School aims to prepare students for the practice of law at the highest levels of the profession, combining the best of a large and renowned academic institution with a collegial, supportive, and friendly environment. For more information, visit: https://www.law.uci.edu/academics/real-life-learning/clinics/.

Candidates who wish to be considered for this position should submit a cover letter and updated CV, a list of references and a statement of past and/or potential contributions to diversity (see UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence) here: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08866.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications and supporting material should be received by March 20, 2024.

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE - CLINICAL TEACHING FELLOWSHIP - BRONFEIN FAMILY LAW CLINIC

Jodi Balsam — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:20:04 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE invites applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellowship in its Bronfein Family Law Clinic to start on or about May 1, 2024.

This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching. For more information about UB's clinical program and the Bronfein Family Law Clinic, please go here: http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/index.cfm.

Vacancy Number 301441

Position Type: Faculty position with full, competitive benefits package.

Opens: 2/15/24 Closes: Open Until Filled

Salary: $70,000

Position is open until filled, and applications received by April 1, 2024, will receive priority consideration.

Electronic applications are required. Before starting or submitting an application, please save all required documents as a single PDF (preferred format) or Word document.

We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you apply.

Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your letter of interest and resume.

To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html.Applicant

Instructions: Using Candidate Gateway to View and Apply for UBalt Vacancies

Save one PDF or Word document with your cover letter, resume, and any additional information you would like to have considered. Short file names without spaces or special characters are helpful.
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The Bronfein Family Law Clinic represents low-income individuals and organizations in domestic violence and family law litigation, legislative advocacy, legal reform and community education. The Clinic handles a wide variety of cases, which include civil protection order, divorce, custody, support, adoption, paternity, Special Immigrant Juvenile Cases and name changes. The Family Law Clinic is dedicated to serving low income clients residing in Baltimore City and places a special focus on persons subjected to abuse and the LGBTQ community. In the clinic, law students are licensed to practice law under the supervision of the faculty director and faculty fellow and serve as first-chair lawyers on their clients' matters and on community-based projects.

Position is open until filled, and applications submitted by April 1, 2024 will receive priority consideration. For more details about the Fellows’ Program, please view our website at http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/fellows/

Please read the following information before you apply, and refer to it as you enter your application.

NAVIGATION

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TO APPLY:

External applicants: Review the vacancy announcement at http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html and click the external applicant link to apply.

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Use the “Save” button to save your information so you can return to it later and complete your application. Using “Save” does not complete the process to apply for a job opening.

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW - CLINICAL PROFESSOR OR CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Jodi Balsam — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:16:30 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW is hiring a Clinical Professor or Clinical Associate Professor.

Consistent with the mission and responsibilities of a top-tier public research university, we are interested in candidates who are experienced attorneys and teachers, and who will participate actively in the intellectual life of the College of Law, whether through scholarship, advocacy or community engagement. In addition, we desire candidates with experience supervising international externship placements and a demonstrated ability to uphold a standard of cultural competence and respect for difference consistent with the College of Law’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. (For more on the College’s DEI commitments, see Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | College of Law - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu).)

Required qualifications

J.D. degree;
Experience in teaching law to students, attorneys or other adult learners;
Three years of law-related professional experience (with a minimum of two years practice experience);
Admitted to practice in Iowa or a member of a state Bar in good standing and eligible for admission without examination under Iowa Supreme Court Rule 31.12.

Preferred qualifications

Demonstrated interest in clinical teaching, with a preference for human rights;
Legal supervisory experience in a practice or academic setting;
Experience supervising international externship placements;
Strong communication skills, particularly in practice-related writing (publications may also be examined when considering writing skills);
Strong academic record;
Demonstrated ability to uphold a standard of cultural competence and respect for difference through effective relationships with diverse students, faculty, staff, community members, and/or clients.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW - BU/MIT STUDENT INNOVATIONS LAW CLINIC (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & MEDIA PRACTICE GROUP)

Jodi Balsam — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:48:36 GMT

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring for its BU/MIT Student Innovations Law Clinic in the Intellectual Property & Media Practice Group.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (“BU Law”), a top‐tier law school with an international reputation, is a community of leading legal scholars, teachers, students, and alumni, dedicated to providing one of the finest legal educations in the world. Since our doors opened in 1872, we have admitted and enrolled accomplished students to our program regardless of their race, gender, and religion. The breadth and depth of our curriculum and scholarship as well as our innovative spirit are distinctive in legal education in the United States.

BU Law invites applications from candidates for a full‐time Lecturer and Clinical Instructor to serve in its BU/MIT Student Innovations Law Clinic, a unique collaboration between BU Law and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where BU Law students represent currently-enrolled BU and MIT students on matters related to their innovative academic and extra-curricular activities. Clients routinely present cutting-edge questions in the areas of intellectual property, information privacy, cybersecurity, media law, and regulatory issues in health, finance, and other sectors. The Lecturer and Clinical Instructor will teach in the Clinic’s Intellectual Property & Media practice group, which focuses on issues related to copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, defamation, fair advertising, and related areas of content liability.

Working closely with the other experiential faculty, the Lecturer and Clinical Instructor will teach and supervise law students engaged in direct representation of clients. This search is for a two-year non-tenure track Lecturer and Clinical Instructor position with opportunity for renewal contingent on performance and ongoing funding. The projected start date is July 1, 2024.

The School of Law believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our academic programs. To that end, we are especially eager to hear from applicants who support our institutional commitment to BU as an inclusive, equitable, and diverse community.

Required Skills

The ideal candidate for this position is either an existing member of the Massachusetts bar or a member of another state’s bar who can waive into the Massachusetts bar. Also, the ideal candidate possesses at least three years of experience representing academically-oriented or very-early-stage business clients on issues related to intellectual property and related areas of law. Candidates with fewer years’ experience may be considered.

The hired faculty member will be responsible for teaching in the clinic’s seminar on topics related to effective lawyering skills and substantive law, providing supervision to law students on a broad range of related topics, engaging with broader policy issues in the field of intellectual property; and participating actively in the administration of the Clinic’s law practice. Candidates should have proven experience and strong research and writing skills and should work well as part of a team. Important qualities include outstanding interpersonal skills, adept management of a large client docket with varying needs and issues, and a passion for work with creative and innovative clients. The ability to work sensitively with a diverse population of clients, students, and staff is essential.

Experience working with academics, non-profits, and advocacy organizations and experience working in litigation, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance issues are pluses for consideration. Experience with clinical pedagogy is also preferred. Teaching and supervision experience are not required, though they may be given great value in the process.

Boston University School of Law is dedicated to building a just, inclusive, and engaged community of faculty and students. We recognize we have more work to do to make our environment more just. Boston University School of Law is committed not only to the ideals of faculty diversity and inclusion but also to the work of creating and implementing practices that combat exclusion and inequity by race, gender, gender identity, disability status, religion, or other identities subject to historical subordination. We also strive to foster a more inclusive intellectual culture that represents and encourages a broad range of intellectual traditions and approaches to the law. We welcome expressions of interest from applicants of all identities, intellectual traditions, and perspectives.

How to Apply:

DO NOT APPLY USING THIS WEBSITE. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE BELOW.

Applicants should send a letter of interest and a resume before March 15, 2024, to Andrew Sellars, Director and Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University School of Law, 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215. To receive the most serious consideration of one's application, a candidate should send their application by March 15, 2024. E-mail applications are encouraged and should be sent to silc@bu.edu. All open faculty positions are pending budgetary approval. To learn more about the law school, visit our website at www.bu.edu/law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

The University Of Baltimore School of Law- Clinical Teaching Fellow-Innocence Project Clinic

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:21:36 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellowship in its Innocence Project Clinic to start on or about July 1, 2024. This full-Clinical time, year-round, 3-year public interest fellowship program offers superb mentorship and training as the Fellow transitions from law practice to law faculty, providing intensive support in the areas of clinical pedagogy, academic writing, and more. The IPC Fellow will join a cohort of approximately nine Fellows, each of whom teaches in a different clinic; many former Fellows have moved into long-term teaching positions at other institutions after completing their Fellowship. Because we value the diversity of our faculty and student body, we welcome all qualified candidates, including members of communities that are traditionally under-represented in the legal profession and academia.

Electronic applications are required. Before starting or submitting an application, please save all required documents as a single PDF (preferred format) or Word document.

To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html.

This posting is specifically for the Innocence Project Clinic Fellowship, although Fellowships in other areas of practice may also be available; each position has its own application portal.

Students in the Innocence Project Clinic review records, interview clients and witnesses, conduct legal research, devise investigative strategies, draft pleadings and argue motions in cases involving claims of wrongful conviction. Students develop an understanding of the post-conviction process and the various scientific issues that have emerged that impact on the reliability of eyewitness identification, forensic evidence, and police interrogation methods.

The fellowship focuses its first year on the skills of teaching, from crafting and leading seminars to facilitating supervision meetings with student-attorneys. The second year of the fellowship focuses on developing legal scholarship. In the third year, we support the Fellow to go on the clinical teaching job market. In addition to teaching, supervision, and legal scholarship, during winter and summer breaks in the academic calendar, when students are not enrolled, the Fellow also covers client matters, including matters for other clinics that are within the Fellow’s expertise.

Required Qualifications: Excellent oral and written communication skills; a strong academic record and/or other indicia of high-performance ability; commitment to work for low income and immigrant clients; and a strong interest in teaching. Three years of experience as a practicing lawyer is required, along with one year of practicing criminal law, with experience relating to wrongful convictions preferred. This position is a three-year contractual appointment.

Be a member of the Maryland Bar or be licensed in another state and willing to become administratively certified as a clinic supervising attorney under the Maryland Rules.

Position is open until filled, and applications submitted by March 22, 2024 will receive priority consideration. For more details about the Fellows’ Program, please view our website at http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/fellows/

The University of Baltimore ("UB" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html to apply.

Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your letter of interest and resume.

Applicant Instructions: Using Candidate Gateway to View and Apply for UBalt Vacancies

Please read the following information before you apply, and refer to it as you enter your application.

NAVIGATION

COVER LETTER AND RESUME ATTACHMENT AND UPLOAD

Before you apply:

Save one PDF or Word document with your cover letter, resume, and any additional information you would like to have considered. Short file names without spaces or special characters are helpful.

When you apply:

In Candidate Gateway: Click “Browse” to access the Word or PDF document you saved with your required letter of interest and resume.
Then, click “Upload” to attach it.
Click “Continue” to continue the application process.

Online Questionnaire/Application Questionnaire: Answer the questions requiring a yes or no response. After you answer them, click “Submit.” This leads you to the Submit Online Application page.

SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION

My Applications

Thank you for your interest in employment at The University of Baltimore. HR will process your application documents for the search committee’s consideration.

Note: This screen will also show additional information about the selection process and Office of Human Resources contact information.

Questions/Help

If you have trouble viewing our job postings or applying for the vacancy, contact ubhrcareers@ubalt.edu for assistance.

TO APPLY:

External applicants: Review the vacancy announcement at http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html and click the external applicant link to apply.

Internal applicants (students and current employees with access to MyUBalt): use the internal applicant link, log into MyUBalt, then click the “View or Apply for Job Positions” link on the left.

http://www.ubalt.edu/hr

Never use the Internet Explorer “Back” and “Forward” arrows to navigate. You will lose the information you have submitted.
To navigate between pages, use the “Next,” “Previous,” and “Return to Previous Page” buttons.
Use the “Save” button to save your information so you can return to it later and complete your application. Using “Save” does not complete the process to apply for a job opening.

The University Of Baltimore School of Law- Clinical Teaching Fellow- Family Law Clinic

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:12:45 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellowship in its Bronfein Family Law Clinic to start on or about April 1, 2024. This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching. For more information about UB's clinical program and the Bronfein Family Law Clinic, please go here: http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/index.cfm.

Electronic applications are required. Before starting or submitting an application, please save all required documents as a single PDF (preferred format) or Word document.

To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html.

We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html to apply.

Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your letter of interest and resume.

Applicant Instructions: Using Candidate Gateway to View and Apply for UBalt Vacancies

Please read the following information before you apply, and refer to it as you enter your application.

NAVIGATION

COVER LETTER AND RESUME ATTACHMENT AND UPLOAD

Before you apply:

Save one PDF or Word document with your cover letter, resume, and any additional information you would like to have considered. Short file names without spaces or special characters are helpful.

When you apply:

In Candidate Gateway: Click “Browse” to access the Word or PDF document you saved with your required letter of interest and resume.
Then, click “Upload” to attach it.
Click “Continue” to continue the application process.

Online Questionnaire/Application Questionnaire: Answer the questions requiring a yes or no response. After you answer them, click “Submit.” This leads you to the Submit Online Application page.

SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION

My Applications

Thank you for your interest in employment at The University of Baltimore. HR will process your application documents for the search committee’s consideration.

Note: This screen will also show additional information about the selection process and Office of Human Resources contact information.

Questions/Help

If you have trouble viewing our job postings or applying for the vacancy, contact ubhrcareers@ubalt.edu for assistance.

TO APPLY:

External applicants: Review the vacancy announcement at http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html and click the external applicant link to apply.

Internal applicants (students and current employees with access to MyUBalt): use the internal applicant link, log into MyUBalt, then click the “View or Apply for Job Positions” link on the left.

http://www.ubalt.edu/hr

Never use the Internet Explorer “Back” and “Forward” arrows to navigate. You will lose the information you have submitted.
To navigate between pages, use the “Next,” “Previous,” and “Return to Previous Page” buttons.
Use the “Save” button to save your information so you can return to it later and complete your application. Using “Save” does not complete the process to apply for a job opening.

The University Of Baltimore School of Law- Clinical Teaching Fellow- Community Development Clinic

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:09:01 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a clinical teaching fellowship in the Community Development Clinic, a transactional law clinic that serves under-resourced communities, to start on or about July 1, 2024. This full-time, year-round, 3-year public interest fellowship program offers superb mentorship and training as the Fellow transitions from law practice to law faculty, providing intensive support in the areas of clinical pedagogy, academic writing, and more. The CDC Fellow will join a cohort of approximately nine Fellows, each of whom teaches in a different clinic; many former Fellows have moved into long-term teaching positions at other institutions after completing their Fellowship. Because we value the diversity of our faculty and student body, we welcome all qualified candidates, including members of communities that are traditionally under-represented in the legal profession and academia.

Electronic applications are required. Before starting or submitting an application, please save all required documents as a single PDF (preferred format) or Word document.

To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html.

The position is open until filled, and required electronic applications received by March 22, 2024, will receive priority consideration.

This posting is specifically for the Community Development Clinic (CDC) Fellowship, although Fellowships in other areas of practice may also be available; each position has its own application portal. The CDC provides transactional, regulatory, and other non-litigation advice to community-based nonprofit groups, to small businesses headed by low-income entrepreneurs, and to social enterprises, cooperatives, and other clients with challenging and unmet legal needs. Law students serve CDC clients as “first-chair" attorneys and receive 6 academic credits for their course work and client work. The Fellow's duties include guiding and supporting law students as they engage in client service for the first time; co-teaching the weekly seminar with other CDC faculty, including CDC Director Jaime Lee; and engaging with the local community to learn about its legal needs. During winter and summer breaks in the academic calendar, when students are not enrolled, the Fellow also covers client matters, including matters for other clinics that are within the Fellow’s expertise; handles additional CDC and clinical program duties as assigned; and develops their academic writing.

This position is a full-time, year-round contractual appointment for three years. Because the CDC serves evening students, the Fellow will teach at least one evening each week during the fall and spring semesters, with daytime hours adjusted accordingly.

For more details about the Fellows’ Program, please view our website at http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/fellows/ .

We look forward to receiving your required electronic application, including a letter of interest, resume, and brief statement about how your candidacy would support traditionally underrepresented communities in the legal profession and academia.

Qualifications: Two years or more years of legal practice in transactional, small business, nonprofit, regulatory, employment, and/or community lawyering; exceptional listening and collaboration skills; a demonstrated interest in working for low-income clients and communities; and an interest in mentoring and/or teaching. Be a member of the Maryland Bar or be licensed in another state and willing to become administratively certified as a clinic supervising attorney under the Maryland Rules.

The University of Wisconsin Law School- Clinical Fellowship- Economic Justice Institute

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:31:39 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL seeks applicants for a post-graduate clinical fellowship position in the Economic Justice Institute (EJI).

Requirements: J.D. and admitted to the Wisconsin Bar, or eligible for admission to the Wisconsin Bar by September 2024 (required for the position).

This position targets new law graduates or those within 0-12 months of law school graduation. Demonstrated interest in public service and clinical legal education is highly preferred. Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.

Job Duties: EJI trains and supervises students who provide legal services to low-income clients in the Consumer Law Clinic, Family Court Clinic, Immigrant Justice Clinic, Neighborhood Law Clinic, and the Restraining Order & Survivors’ Advocacy Clinic. Currently the greatest area of need is in consumer law; therefore familiarity with, or experience in, consumer law is preferred. The fellowship is a training, public interest, and research opportunity for new or recent law graduates drawn to clinical law teaching and public-interest law. The Clinical Fellow (Research Associate) will work under the supervision of one or more law school professors and will instruct law students, manage cases and public interest projects, and potentially publish research in their area of interest. We recognize that potential for excellence comes from a variety of backgrounds and have created this position to develop the talents and abilities of future public-interest lawyers and clinical teachers. It is a one-year position, potentially renewable for a second year.

Principal duties:

The Clinical Fellow will develop their teaching and advocacy skills while working on cases and projects with faculty and staff. The Fellow will assist with the instruction, supervision, and mentoring of law students through the representation and assistance of clinic clients in conjunction with clinical faculty. Specific duties may include:

a. Assisting in the review and refinement of the clinic’s curriculum and courses, consistent with Law School needs and objectives;

b. Teaching or co-teaching clinical courses or classes, which may include:

providing instruction in substantive law, procedure, and professional responsibility;
evaluating students' work

c. Expanding the clinic's outreach and developing its advocacy mission;

d. Attending staff meetings and coordinating/collaborating with EJI clinical faculty in areas of common interest among the Law School’s clinics;

e. Developing and pursuing research interests, writing and publishing material on clinic activities or public-interest advocacy, and participating in outreach, conferences, or other events related to the clinic’s work.

Salary (full-time annual): This is a fixed-term position, and a one-year period of evaluation will be required. The fellowship appointment may be extended for an additional year, depending upon performance and department need.

Salary is $65,000 annually (12 months).

Percent Time: 100%

Start Date: Preferred start date between June 1 and August 1, 2024.

Contact Name: Justin Boehm

Contact Address: Law Building, 975 Bascom Mall

Madison, WI 53706-1399

Contact Phone: 608-890-4466

Contact Email: justin.boehm@wisc.edu

To Apply:

Please send cover letter and resume to Justin Boehm, HR Manager at hr@law.wisc.edu by Monday, March 11, 2024, but we will accept applications

Washburn University School of Law- Visiting Assistant Professor- Assistant Director of Academic Enrichment and Bar Readiness

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:48:56 GMT

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for the visiting assistant professor position of Assistant Director of Academic Enrichment and Bar Readiness, beginning no later than the 2024-2025 academic year. This is a twelve-month, non-tenure track position with the opportunity for ongoing renewal of contract.

The Assistant Director will teach in a comprehensive academic enrichment program for law students, supervise student academic fellows, provide a full range of academic enrichment services, implement the bar passage program, and build relationships with law student organizations. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will also teach selected complementary courses as assigned. Prior experience teaching in a student success or bar exam support program is preferred but not required. The selected candidate will also have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds.

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,550 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn University School of Law moved into its new, state-of-the-art building in July 2023. The building features classrooms equipped with up-to-date recording technology, including closed captioning; a green room recording studio; and beautiful trial and appellate courtrooms.

The Washburn campus is located in the heart of Topeka, Kansas, blocks from the historic state capitol. Topeka features affordable housing; beautiful, historic neighborhoods with well-maintained parks; and a nationally recognized public library. It is also the home of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Site.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a vibrant and inclusive working environment and curriculum. We offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, supportive leadership team, and a healthy work/life balance. We strive to ensure a campus climate that supports the success of every employee and appreciates the unique skills and expertise each contributes to serving our students.

Required Qualifications:

J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school or an unaccredited law school with licensure through bar passage.
Demonstrated interest in working in academic enrichment and bar passage.
Demonstrated commitment to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated commitment to institutional service, whether university or practice related.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience teaching in an academic enrichment or bar passage program.
Training or experience appropriate to teach complementary courses.

Responsibilities:

The appointed hire will be responsible for fulfilling teaching expectations associated with a visiting assistant professor appointment. They will teach in the academic enrichment and bar passage program and other courses as assigned.
The appointed hire will be responsible for fulfilling service expectations as assigned.

Application Procedures:

Review of applications will begin on February 23, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. (All faculty appointments are contingent upon funding.)
Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and the names/addresses/phone numbers of three professional references through the Washburn University job portal at https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/10083f28-3ed2-4500-94c9-5f925f50a722.
If you have questions about the position, please contact Professor Michelle Ewert, Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee, at michelle.ewert@washburn.edu or Professor Chelsea Baldwin, Interim Director of Academic Enrichment and Bar Pass Programs, at chelsea.baldwin@washburn.edu.
The successful candidate will be required to submit to a background check prior to hire.
Official transcripts are required once hired.

Washburn is an EOE and is dedicated to providing a student-centered and teaching- focused academic and work environment. We seek candidates who are committed to Washburn’s efforts to create a campus climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented and/or marginalized in higher education.

Washburn University provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status.

Georgetown University Law- Clinical Teaching Fellow- Civil Justice Clinic

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 20:02:32 GMT

GEORGETOWN LAW is hiring a fellow for its Civil Justice Clinic. 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 2024. 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 3 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 2024 and end in the summer of 2026.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following documents in a single PDF file by COB on Friday, March 8, 2023 to nwp2@georgetown.edu:
Cover letter
Resume
Unofficial law school transcript
Writing sample
Two references

The University of Kentucky- Dean- J. David Rosenberg College of Law

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 02:35:05 GMT

The Dean will develop a vision for the Rosenberg College of Law and provide leadership in matters related to planning, curriculum, research and scholarship, and the Rosenberg College of Law's budget. The Dean will also engage with faculty, students, alumni, the legal community, and state and federal governmental officials to advance the goals of the Rosenberg College of Law and University. The successful candidate must possess a J.D. and/or terminal degree in their field of study of law and must qualify for appointment at the rank of tenured full professor in the Rosenberg College of Law. The candidate must also possess a significant and progressive record of leadership in a professional setting including but not limited to higher education, government, public interest, or business. They will also demonstrate a commitment and ability to advance the University’s philosophy and practice relative to creating an inclusive environment. Preference will be given to candidates who possess leadership experience in the legal academy and a sustained record of excellence in research and scholarship, service, and teaching commensurate with a comprehensive research university. Additionally, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a readiness to advance the Rosenberg College of Law through fundraising and building external partnerships. More information can be found at https://wittkieffer.com/positions/25383-dean-of-the-j-david-rosenberg-college-of-law.

WittKieffer is assisting the University of Kentucky in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by March 4, 2024 and submitted through WittKieffer's https://apptrkr.com/4938610.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Werner Boel, LL.M. and Ashlee Winters Musser

KentuckyLawDean@wittkieffer.com

In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients, and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

Drake University Law School- Director (Tenure, Tenure-Track, or Long-Term Contract Appointment)- Criminal Defense Clinic

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:03:32 GMT

DRAKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL invites applicants from entry level and lateral candidates to join our collegial faculty and direct the Criminal Defense Clinic beginning in the 2024-25 academic year. The Criminal Defense Clinic is a pillar of our law school’s top-ranked Criminal Law program and has launched the careers of countless alumni who now serve as defenders, prosecutors, judges, and advocates across the state, region, and country. The Criminal Defense Clinic currently emphasizes representation of low-income clients in misdemeanor cases before the Polk County District Court. We encourage interested candidates to reimagine the reach and impact of this clinic, should the candidates so desire.

The Director’s duties include supervising and advising students in the direct representation of defendants in criminal law matters. Other responsibilities include: docket selection and clinic design, supervision and assessment, teaching a weekly skills development seminar for clinic students, engaging in community education, and directing system reform efforts. As an integrated member of the law school faculty, the Director will also participate in faculty governance and service.

The position begins July 1, 2024 and will be a twelve-month position. The faculty position can be tenure-track, tenured, or long-term contract depending on the candidate’s qualifications and preferences. Under either appointment rank, the faculty member will have faculty governance rights. Clinical faculty appointed on the tenure-track have a reduced scholarship requirement and the same rights and responsibilities of other full-time faculty, but with an emphasis on clinical teaching, professional competence and activity, research and creative work, and University and public service.

Qualifications:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Confidential review of applications will begin immediately with priority given to applications received by February 28th, 2024. The Faculty Appointments Committee will review applications made through the Drake University job board, accessible at https://jobs.drake.edu/jobs/08897166-bd74-44d1-b050-c69fbb7dea78.

Please complete the online application and attach: (1) a letter of interest, (2) a complete CV, (3) teaching evaluations (if available), (4) a diversity statement, and (5) the names and addresses of at least three references.

Please do not attach additional documents at this time. Supplemental documents may be requested or required of finalists.

All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, satisfactory reference checks, and proof of work authorization.

For questions about the position, please contact:
Professor Suzan M. Pritchett
Chair, Criminal Defense Search Committee
Drake University Law School
suzan.pritchett@drake.edu

If you have questions about the application process, working at Drake University, or would benefit from an accommodation during the application process, we are happy to assist you. Contact Drake HR at jobs@drake.edu.

Salary & Benefits

The salary for these positions is competitive with peer schools and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our digital benefits guide: Drake Benefits Guide (Plan Year 2024).

One of our very popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. You can learn about both the tuition waiver policy and tuition exchange programs here: Tuition Benefits.

UC Berkeley Law- Climate Policy Fellow-California-China Climate Institute

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:53:47 GMT

UC BERKELEY'S California-China Climate Institute (CCCI), a research institute in the Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment (CLEE) at Berkeley Law, is hiring a Climate Policy Fellow.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Climate Policy Fellow

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t24-b.pdf. The current base salary range for this position is $70,500–$86,900. "Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: Spring 2024

Position duration: One-year term position, with the possibility of renewal.

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: February 5, 2024

Next review date: Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Sunday, Mar 10, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The California-China Climate Institute (CCCI) is seeking to hire two Research Fellows focused on International Climate Policy and Subnational Climate Actions.

UC Berkeley’s California-China Climate Institute (CCCI) is a research institute in the Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment (CLEE) at Berkeley Law. Former California Governor Jerry Brown chairs the Institute in partnership with Vice Chair Mary Nichols and Director Fan Dai. The Institute receives guidance and support from expert policy and operations staff, and an academic advisory committee. The Institute also works closely with other UC campuses, departments and leaders. Launched in September 2019, this groundbreaking initiative was established to spur further climate action through joint research, training and dialogue in California and China, with the goal of informing national policy makers and promoting the implementation of climate solutions at all levels.

The fellows will work with CCCI on climate change policy issues in California, China and beyond. The focus will be on long-term climate goal-setting, and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience, and projects may also cover multi-state and international topics. Specific research areas will depend on the fellows’ background and interests, but will likely include: carbon neutrality, carbon pricing, electric vehicle deployment, industrial decarbonization, adaptation and resilience, and nature-based climate solutions. The fellows will collaborate with project partners at other academic institutions, in state government, from the business and nonprofit communities, and other stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities:

● Engaging in a variety of activities to support the ongoing project research and implementation
● Conducting research on international climate policy and actions, including policy, science, law, and technology, under the direction of and in collaboration with CCCI team members, CLEE staff, affiliates, and other experts in relevant fields
● Developing projects and initiatives in collaboration with CCCI team members
● Drafting outputs in a variety of possible formats, ranging from framing papers to blog posts to social media posts
● Assisting Institute faculty and staff in organizing and running meetings, workshops, and other convenings with California and international climate policy leaders, policymakers, and academics;
● Presenting findings, updates, interim reports, etc. to sponsors, media, and nongovernmental, governmental, academic, and/or stakeholder communities as needed
● Assisting with other miscellaneous aspects of project activities as appropriate

Union Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/

Health and Retirement: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu

For more information on CCCI:: https://ccci.berkeley.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidate must hold an advanced degree

Preferred qualifications

● Candidate holds a Ph.D., or Master, J.D., or equivalent international degree, or other advanced degree
● Experience and knowledge at the intersection of economics, science, business, and policy and the ability to work with people from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and policy perspectives
● Ability to work with people from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and policy perspectives
● At least 3 years of experience in a policy-focused environment, including but not limited to study in an advanced academic program or Policy Program;
● Experience with research, writing, and analysis
● Ability to communicate effectively
● Ability to prioritize and function both independently and collaboratively
● Demonstrated ability to finish projects and deliver on commitments
● Willingness to plunge into unfamiliar disciplines
● Willingness to take risks by exploring and testing new ideas
● An interest in making the world better

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

Additional materials may be requested of applicants.

● Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

● Cover Letter

● Writing Sample - Such as a policy brief, comment letter, white paper, or equivalent of no more than 10 pages.

● Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley. More Information and guidelines.
(Optional)

Reference requirements

● 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04314

Help contact: academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu

ABOUT UC BERKELEY

JOB LOCATION

Berkeley, CA

The George Washington University Law School-Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law and Friedman Fellow- Family Justice Litigation Clinic

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:18:03 GMT

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL seeks applications for a clinical fellowship in the Family Justice Litigation Clinic, beginning on July 1, 2024. The Fellow will have the title of Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law. Fellows receive an annual stipend, health insurance, tuition benefits, and other benefits associated with a full-time position at GW.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

The Fellow will be based in the Family Justice Litigation Clinic but may also teach and supervise in the Family Law Division of the Access to Justice Clinic. The Clinics represent clients in domestic relations and domestic violence matters and seek to address and enhance access to justice generally. Friedman Fellows supervise law students and teach in the classroom alongside experienced clinical faculty.

Throughout their time in residence, Fellows receive support and guidance in teaching and supervising law students and in producing scholarship for publication. The program provides Fellows with mentorship and support from the faculty and administration and resources to enter the full-time teaching market in clinical and doctrinal positions. Fellows are also integrated into the full-time faculty and invited to attend all scholarly presentations, faculty meetings, and to join the faculty of GW’s award-winning first-year Inns of Court Program which focuses on community-building, professional identity formation, and career development.

We currently seek applications from candidates with strong academic and lawyering experience. A competitive applicant will have relevant experience in family law, domestic violence law, access to justice work; teaching; and/or related public interest litigation and/or criminal law litigation. We particularly seek applicants who took a clinic in law school and who have an interest in law school teaching. Fellows will be hired on a 12-month contract and will be eligible for renewal after the first year.

Minimum Qualifications:

J.D.; at least two years practice experience especially in legal services, litigation, domestic violence law, family law, criminal defense or prosecution; commitment to serving individuals from under-represented communities; strong written and oral advocacy skills; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Fellows must be members in good standing of a state bar. Candidates who are not members of the D.C. Bar must be eligible for immediate waiver into the D.C. Bar.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

By February 24, 2024, applicants should send a letter of interest addressed to Dean Laurie S. Kohn, a resume, a list of references, a short writing sample, and a complete law school transcript to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Questions can also be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu.

Background Screening:

Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire.

Request Accommodations:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or to apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting The Equal Employment Office and Employee Relations by email at eeo@gwu.edu, by phone at 202-994-9656, or by fax at 202-994-9658.

EEO Statement:

The University and the Law School have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women, persons of color, and LGBTQ candidates to apply. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Applicant Documents (Required Documents):

1) Cover Letter

2) Curriculum Vita/Resume

3) Contact Information for References

4) Complete Law School Transcript

Texas A&M University School of Law- Staff Attorney- Texas Access to Justice Foundation Law Clinic- Foster Youth Transition Project

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:11:43 GMT

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Staff Attorney for their Texas Access to Justice Foundation Law Clinic’s Foster Youth Transition Project. The TAJF Clinic Attorney will practice law, collaborate with clinic staff, oversee law students, and engage in community legal education in an effort to address the legal needs of youth who have experienced foster care and are transitioning into independent living. The position is funded by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation specifically for the purposes of working with foster youth in the following seven-county region: Erath, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, and Tarrant. This position is funded only through December 2025 but may be subject to renewal.

The TAJF Law Clinic Attorney will:

· Represent youth and young adults who experienced foster care and need assistance clearing legal issues that help them operate independently;

· Work with TAMU Clinic Directors to determine if existing clinic resources can be used to assist the youth and young adults who experienced foster care;

· Work with social services providers to ensure that youth and young adults who experienced foster care have the information they need to properly access public benefits, including their educational stipends and waivers;

· Provide outreach to our youth and evaluate where the greatest need for legal assistance exists in our 7-county area;

· Supervise the work of law students who work on legal matters to help youth and young adults who experienced foster care; and

· Work with others to submit grant reports and evaluate which programs materially improve outcomes over time.

Required Education and Experience:

· Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Five (5) years of experience in public benefits, family law, and/or working with youth in

a legal practice.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

· Licensed by State Bar of Texas for a minimum of 5 years.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

· Knowledge of legal research systems.

· Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

· Ability to supervise law students and assign and review their work.

Responsibilities:

CLIENT REPRESENTATION - Represents youth and young adults who experienced foster care in a variety of matters that can include family law, name changes, criminal record sealing, appeals of denials of public benefits, administrative agency advocacy, and related court or agency appearances. Handles or supervises all aspects of cases, including representing clients at court and administrative hearings.

STUDENT SUPERVISION - Works with existing Law Clinic Directors and law students to provide legal services to young adults impacted by foster care in a professional manner that upholds and enhances the reputation of the Law Clinic. Supervises law student work, including letters, emails, contracts, and court documents.

GRANT ADMINISTRATION - Provides organizational and administrative support in Law Clinic operations, specifically complying with grant reports and other requirements.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - Works with community partners to coordinate legal service deliver and community legal education.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

At Texas A&M University School of Law (in Fort Worth, Texas) we instill in our graduates a knowledge of the law, key professional skills and core values that set the Aggie Lawyer apart. Texas A&M University School of Law is an integral part of Texas A&M University, one of a select few institutions nationwide to hold land grant, sea grant and space grant designations. As Texas' first public institution, Texas A&M offers 101 doctoral programs and 151 master’s programs, in addition to the J.D. law degree. Many of these programs have attained top rankings and national recognition for quality by the National Research Council (NRC).

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.

· Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

· 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

· Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

· Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

· Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

· Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.

· Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. Please apply by clicking here: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMU_External/job/Fort-Worth-TX/TAJF-Law-Clinic-Attorney_R-070170

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Emory University School of Law- Post-Graduate Fellowships- Multiple Clinics

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:59:59 GMT

EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW'S Clinical Program is excited to announce openings for two post-graduate fellowships to begin on August 1, 2024. These fellowships offer a unique opportunity to grow as effective lawyers and advocates while developing clinical teaching skills.

Emory School Of Law: Barton Child and Policy Center Fellowship

2024-2026 POSTGRADUATE CHILD LAW AND POLICY FELLOW

Emory University School of Law’s Clinical Program is excited to announce openings for a post-graduate fellowship to begin on August 1, 2024. These fellowships offer a unique opportunity to grow as effective lawyers and advocates while developing clinical teaching skills.

Barton Child Law and Policy Center: The Barton Child Law and Policy Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gain experience in policy development, legislative advocacy, and clinical teaching in the field of child and family law with a specialized focus on child welfare and youth justice. The fellowship is designed for an early-career lawyer who wants to advance their professional skills in an educational setting. The 2024-2026 Child Law and Policy Fellow will assist with research, policy development, capacity-building, community partnerships, teaching and supervision of clinical students, and advocacy in furtherance of the Barton Center's mission. The fellow will work closely with Barton Center faculty and staff, and will report directly to the Executive Director of the Barton Center.

For more information and to apply, navigate to Emory University’s Careers link. Job number 124119.

Emory School of Law: TURNER ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC FELLOWSHIP

2024-2026 POSTGRADUATE FELLOW

Turner Environmental Law Clinic: The Turner Environmental Law Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gain experience in environmental advocacy, policy development, and clinical education, with a specialized focus on clean and sustainable energy, regenerative agriculture and local food systems, natural resource protection, and environmental justice. The fellowship is designed for an early-career lawyer who wants to advance their professional skills in an educational setting. The 2024-2026 Environmental Law Fellow will assist with legal research, transactional negotiations, policy development, litigation, capacity-building, community partnerships, teaching and supervision of clinical students, and advocacy in furtherance of the Turner Clinic’s mission. The fellow will work closely with Turner Clinic faculty, staff, and students, and will report directly to the Director of the Turner Clinic.

For more information and to apply, navigate to Emory University’s Careers link. Job number 124112.

The University of Connecticut School of Law- Assistant Clinical Professor of Law- First-year Legal Practice Program

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:55:01 GMT

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 the fall of 2024. The LP Program at UConn Law School 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; and to teach through experiential, and simulated lawyering exercises. Although LP professors work collaboratively, each LP professor has significant discretion with respect to the organization and management of their sections 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 underrepresented groups and other candidates with experiences, backgrounds, and viewpoints that will enrich the diversity of our institution.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

· Excellent legal writing and legal research skills.

· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.

· Three years of legal practice experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Experience teaching legal research and writing.

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

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

· 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. Additional information and the application portal can be found here: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27119.

Syracuse College of Law- Dean

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:49:07 GMT

SYRACUSE COLLEGE OF LAW, https://www.syracuse.edu, a private, educationally innovative, and globally engaged R1 research university, invites inquiries, applications, and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Law. Founded in 1895, the College of Law is committed to offering a rigorous and practical legal education that prepares students for modern legal practice and to shaping law and public policy through cutting-edge scholarship.

A leader in legal education, Syracuse College of Law offers students the opportunity to earn their JD through two routes: (1) its long-standing Residential Program (JDr) and (2) JDinteractive (JDi), the nation's first fully interactive, primarily online law degree program. In addition, the College of Law offers a Masters of Laws (LL.M.) for foreign lawyers, an accelerated Juris Doctor (J.D.) Program for Foreign Law Graduates, a LLM in advocacy, and an S.J.D.

The College of Law capitalizes on Syracuse University’s strength as a major research University by offering JD students the opportunity to pursue a variety of joint degree options, including a joint degree with the nation’s leading public policy program (the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, located a five-minute walk from the College of Law) and the nation’s first online joint JD/MBA. As of Fall 2024, the College of Law will also offer a joint JD/LLM in advocacy, allowing students to more fully benefit from the College’s long-standing strength in advocacy education. Additionally, the College capitalizes on the University’s subject matter strengths with four centers of excellence recognized in its new strategic plan: disability law and policy, national security, innovation and technology commercialization, and advocacy.

Reporting to the Provost, the Dean should be a strategic, collaborative, and communicative leader who guides faculty, staff, and students with empathy, integrity, and enthusiasm. The Dean should have a track record of distinguished management and administration and be deeply committed to student success, high-quality education, scholarship, and public engagement. The Dean should also have the organizational and leadership skills necessary to attract and retain human and financial resources and strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for engaging—in-person and online—with all College of Law constituencies. In addition, the ideal candidate should have a sophisticated understanding of the changing landscape of legal education, respect and appreciation for shared governance, fundraising experience, and a strong commitment to the College's role as an innovator in legal education.

The Dean will be responsible for leading the College of Law community to execute a strategic vision that collaboratively builds upon its foundation of innovative and successful programs to further distinguish the College within legal academia. Syracuse College of Law faculty, staff, students, alumni, and Board of Advisors look forward to working with a leader who is energetic, creative, supportive, and able to inspire its diverse and highly engaged community. The Dean must be committed to promoting diversity among students, faculty, and staff and eager to promote its advantages to a variety of constituents. The Dean will be expected to maintain and reinvigorate close relationships with College alumni and donors to enhance current revenue sources while also identifying new ones. More information can be found at https://wittkieffer.com/positions/25311-dean-college-of-law.

The successful candidate will have a record of excellence in leadership, strong management skills, a J.D. degree or its equivalent, and demonstrated commitment to service, the legal profession, and the public.

WittKieffer is assisting Syracuse University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by March 11, 2024 and submitted through WittKieffer's https://apptrkr.com/4969028.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Werner Boel, LL.M. and Ashlee Winters Musser

SyracuseLawDean@wittkieffer.com

The target salary range for this position is between $425,000 and $525,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Syracuse University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law-Clinical Positions (Multiple)- Multiple Clinics

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:28:37 GMT

NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for full-time, benefits-eligible, faculty positions in the Bluhm Legal Clinic. Candidates will be considered for appointment at the rank of Clinical Professor of Law, Associate Clinical Professor of Law, or Assistant Clinical Professor of Law, at a level commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Northwestern seeks applicants with distinguished academic credentials, a record of or potential for excellence in teaching, and an exemplary career in a relevant practice area. A history of or potential for high scholarly achievement is a plus. Practice specialties of particular interest include: housing and eviction defense; international human rights; wrongful convictions; and LGBTQIA+-related advocacy. Northwestern welcomes applications from candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our faculty and community. Positions are full-time appointments with long-term contract protections and governance rights.

Candidates must have a J.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree, and five years of relevant practice experience. Candidates must also be eligible to join the Illinois bar. Candidates should apply directly through our online application system at the links listed below. Specific letters of interest should be addressed to the co-chairs of the Clinical Appointments Committee, Lynn Cohn and Esther Barron, (l-cohn@law.northwestern.edu and esther-barron@law.northwestern.edu).

Please use the following links to access descriptions and the application pages for each available position: click here for housing and eviction defense; here for international human rights; here for wrongful convictions; and here for LGBTQIA+ advocacy.

The University of California College of Law, San Francisco- Adjunct Professors- Various Positions

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 01:20:25 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF LAW, SAN FRANCISCO is hiring adjunct professors. The University of California College of Law, San Francisco(“College” or “UC Law SF”) was founded in 1878 as the law department of the University of California and was the first law school in California. UC Law SF serves society as a center of higher learning committed to exceptional teaching, influential scholarship, and exemplary public service. We provide a rigorous, innovative, and inclusive legal education that prepares diverse students to excel as professionals, advance the rule of law, and further justice. UC Law SF seeks candidates for appointment as Adjunct Professor of Law. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

UC Law SF Adjunct Professors reflect the rich array of opportunities available to our students upon graduation. They include judges, regulators, partners at leading plaintiff and defense firms, corporate and in-house counsel, prosecutors and public defenders, arbitrators and mediators, and directors of legal services organizations. They serve as instructors and as bridges to practice for our students who look to them as role models and sources of inspiration. Many UC Law SF Adjunct Professors are graduates of UC Law SF.

UC Law SF is particularly interested in receiving applications from adjunct faculty candidates who reflect the breadth and diversity of the legal profession in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are also open to hiring judges and practitioners who are not located in the Bay Area but who might be able to teach classes online, though we are an in-person program and strongly prefer to offer instruction in person on our campus, which is located in the Civic Center in San Francisco.

While we welcome applications from persons interested in teaching courses not listed below, UC Law SF seeks Adjunct Professors to help staff the following areas of the curriculum:
Asynchronous Classes for Master of Studies in Law Candidates
Online courses by lawyers for nonlawyers who intersect with the law
Bar Success Classes
Writing successful bar exam essays
Clinic
Government Law Clinic
Doctrinal classes:
Construction law
Legal ethics and professional responsibility (including criminal litigation ethics)
Mergers and acquisitions law
Racial justice
Reproductive justice
Practice-related and skills courses:
Contract drafting
Depositions
Law practice management
Legal writing and advanced legal writing
Negotiation
Technology and the Practice of Law
Skills classes training students how to use technology to aid in the practice of law
Product counsel
AI and the Law

In addition, we hope to expand our upper division criminal law offerings, including policing and accountability, comparative criminal law, and factual investigation. We are also eager to train practitioners to help provide 1-1 advising to students on legal analysis and legal writing as part of our Legal Writing Resource Center or our Office of Academic Skills Instruction and Support.

Applicants must have a JD and have passed a bar exam; at least five years of practice experience; a strong academic background; and a commitment to modeling the highest of professional standards as well as to teaching law. No prior teaching experience is required, but the College's practice is to vet and mentor aspiring new faculty by first asking them to deliver guest lectures. Interested persons should send a cover letter, resume, and description of teaching interests and experience via email to Director of Academic Program Services Maria Burgos at burgosm@uclawsf.edu. Applicants may also send an optional statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.

Successful candidates will teach courses mutually agreed upon during the fall, spring, and/or summer academic terms. Note that curricular needs vary over time. Compensation is based on course load and experience. Adjunct faculty are supported and evaluated by Provost & Academic Dean Morris Ratner. Salary Range: $__ – $___ / course unit, depending on experience teaching at the College.

UC Law SF is an equal opportunity employer. UC Law SF strives to provide a diverse and inclusive educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding and respect. UC Law SF is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. Qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Notre Dame Law School- Clinical Professors- In-House Clinical Program

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:07:03 GMT

NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL is growing its in-house clinical programs. The Law School is conducting a search for one or more clinical professors to launch new clinics that will complement our seven current in-house clinics and our extensive externship program.

We invite applicants to propose the focus, design, and priorities of a new clinic that furthers the Law School’s Catholic mission. Potential focus areas include, but are not limited to, housing, veterans, intellectual property, tax, disability, and civil rights. The Law School has a particular interest in service to those in poverty. The starting date for new clinics is flexible.

The clinician will oversee every aspect of the clinic’s work, including developing clients, managing cases, supervising students, and teaching the clinical seminar. The Law School supports, but does not require, formal scholarship by clinical professors. Clinicians may, but are not required to, teach courses outside of their clinic.

Applicants must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, an excellent academic record, and at least 3-5 years of experience in practice. Prior law school teaching, and particularly clinical teaching, is valued. Applicants should also have a license to practice in the State of Indiana or be licensed in another jurisdiction and willing to apply for admission to the Indiana bar.

As part of a Catholic university, Notre Dame Law School aims to educate lawyers and sustain a community of scholars who understand law as a vocation—a way to serve God and humanity. Our Catholic mission also moves us to be open and welcoming to people of all viewpoints and religious traditions.

Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons and protected classes, including people of color, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.

Application Instructions
Applicants should apply through Interfolio at this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/139957.

Please submit a C.V. and cover letter addressed to Professor Robert Jones, Associate Dean for Experiential Programs. The cover letter should include a brief description of the clinic you hope to teach at Notre Dame Law School and how it would benefit society and our students. Your cover letter should also include a short explanation of your particular interest in Notre Dame and its Catholic mission.

The Law School will consider applications on a rolling basis. Applications for clinics that would launch in Fall 2024 should be submitted by February 23, 2024.

University of Missouri - Kansas City - Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor - Lawyering Skills

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:40:20 GMT

THE UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring up to two Lawyering Skills faculty members to teach the first year Lawyering Skills sequence, along with one upper-level course based on the needs of the school and based on in the faculty member’s area of expertise, and to assist in our nationally recognized bar preparation program. They teach and work with between 35-50 students per semester in the Lawyering Skills sections. Lawyering Skills faculty members have voting rights in faculty meetings.

Our Legal Writing program is nationally recognized for excellence, rated in the top 20 schools in the US News & World Report ranking. The program is an autonomous but highly collaborative program. Faculty in the program work together to design problems, train and supervise teaching assistants, and develop curricula and pedagogies. The Lawyering Skills faculty at UMKC have over 75 years of combined experience in the field. We are looking for applicants who can serve our diverse student body, which includes students from multifarious cultures and underserved backgrounds and communities.

https://law.umkc.edu/docs/lawyering-skills.pdf

Qualifications

A J.D. or equivalent degree is required for the position of Lawyering Skills faculty. The rank of said faculty will be assigned commensurate with experience as Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Clinical Professor, or Clinical Professor.

Candidates will be evaluated on teaching presentation, oral communication, teaching philosophy, prior experience, student evaluations, teaching materials, ability to collaborate with other faculty, service to the university and the profession, ability to critique student work in a clear and helpful manner.

Anticipated Hiring Range

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $75,000 - $130,000 annually dependent on rank, qualifications and experience.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Application Materials

The Faculty Appointments Committee of the School of Law will review applications made through the UMKC Human Resources portal. For consideration, you must apply online at www.umkc.edu/jobs, click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ID 50252.)

Please combine all application materials (application form, personal letter of interest and applicable experience with accompanying curriculum vitae and a current list of references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document not to exceed 11MB and upload as your resume attachments. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

For questions about the position, please contact:

Professor Rana Lehr-Lehnardt

Chair, Faculty Appointment Committee

UMKC School of Law

lehrlehnardtr@umkc.edu

If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu .
Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

The Faculty Appointments Committee of the School of Law will review initial applications and materials of finalists may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.

Full Time/Part Time

These are 9-month, benefit-eligible, non-tenure track positions. These positions are on tracks towards long term (three-year rolling) contracts. The positions will begin in Fall 2024.

Application Deadline

Application review will begin on February 22, 2024. Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

Other Information

UMKC is a public, urban, research university with more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to being a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with surrounding urban communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, and more economically secure quality of life.

UMKC is the urban law school of the University of Missouri System and is located on a beautifully landscaped campus in the Country Club Plaza area of Kansas City, Missouri, a vibrant metropolitan area of more than two million people, which offers courses leading to J.D., M.L.S., or LL.M. degrees for approximately 400 students. It benefits from a dedicated and diverse faculty and staff, a strong university with opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, and exceptional community and alumni support. The law school includes a state-of-the-art teaching courtroom and an appellate courtroom. For more information, please visit our website: https://law.umkc.edu/

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.

Changes to Academic Posting Template:

A City on the Rise: Big City Life and Midwest Charm, Kansas City offers the best of both worlds - a vibrant, urban community with midwestern appeal and an affordable cost of living. The university is located in a Kansas City metropolitan area that is among the most entrepreneurial cities in America with a population of more than 2.4 million. Our UMKC campuses are centered in the hubs of business activity, cultural arts, (some great barbeque and ethnic cuisine!) and health science research engagement for both the Volker and Health Sciences campuses. Our community boasts championship professional athletic teams, NASCAR racing, and a rich history of music and performing arts. Our beautiful state provides rivers, lakes, biking/hiking trails and mountains for outdoor enthusiasts all within an easy drive.

UMKC is proud to be “Kansas City’s university,” and the campus and its people celebrate all the characteristics of the surrounding community. To learn more about life in Kansas City and find more resources, visit VisitKC.com.

Chicago-Kent College of Law - Clinical Faculty - C-K Law Group

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:28:23 GMT

CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, is now accepting applications in the C-K Law Group for a full-time in-house clinical faculty member from accomplished attorneys who have an established practice in one of these areas: Plaintiffs Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Business/Commercial Transactions, or Criminal Defense.

The successful candidate already has a robust client base. As a clinical professor, primary duties include teaching enrolled law student interns experiential lawyering skills, supervising their assigned client case work, and mentoring them through the myriad of associated professional duties and issues. 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.

The salary for this position will be based, in part, on the attorney’s experience, but a significant determining factor will also be the amount of fees the attorney is able to generate from the clients they represent. The position carries University benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, group life insurance, and a retirement plan

https://iit7.peopleadmin.com/postings/10137

Georgetown Law - Visiting Professor - Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:11:56 GMT

GEORGETOWN LAW seeks applications for a Visiting Professor of Law to co-direct the Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic during the 2024-25 academic year with Associate Dean and Anne Fleming Professor of Law Alicia Plerhoples.

One of nineteen in-house clinics at Georgetown Law, the Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic offers pro bono corporate and transactional legal services to social enterprises, nonprofit organizations, worker cooperatives, and select small businesses in Washington, D.C. and working locally or internationally. Through the Clinic, law students learn to translate legal theory into legal practice by engaging in the supervised practice of law for educational credit.

The visitor will be co-director of the clinic, working with the current director and Professor Alicia Plerhoples. The ideal visitor will have at least two years of experience teaching a transactional clinic at a law school. Clinicians visiting from another law school (their home institution) and clinicians who may have recently completed a clinical fellowship are welcome to apply.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and references to Alicia Plerhoples, Associate Dean for Clinics and Experiential Learning, at aep65(at)law.georgetown.edu. Applications will be accepted until COB on February 28, 2024. Georgetown Law is a diverse and inclusive community; applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged.

Roger Williams University School of Law - Director of Bar Support

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:31:59 GMT

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking to hire a full-time faculty member to serve as our Director of Bar Support. The Director of Bar Support's primary objective will be to enhance the bar passage rates at the law school through developing, implementing, directing, and evaluating a comprehensive bar examination program, including the for-credit Applied Legal Reasoning course. This role involves working with the Academic Excellence Program and assisting the other faculty involved with academic excellence to incorporate best practices in preparing students for the bar. The Director of Bar Support will also provide academic advising to students to enhance their preparation for the bar exam.

The position would begin as soon as July 1, 2024. This is a long-term contract faculty position, with eligibility for a presumptively renewable five-year contract. A fuller description of the position and instructions on how to apply can be found here: https://rwu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=F574EDAC170B3628E0C59A461536B6E6?JOBID=159986&jobboard=148.

Washington University School of Law - Nimick Forbesway Foundation Legal Fellow - Immigration Law Clinic

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:54:16 GMT

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW's Immigration Law Clinic (ILC) seeks a full-time Legal Fellow for up to a two-year term.

Required Qualifications:

A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Admitted or eligible to practice law in Missouri (i.e., must be a member of the Missouri bar, able to become a member within 6 months of starting the position, or eligible for a Certificate to Supervise students as a law teacher pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13.06).
Two years of legal practice (law school clinic work will be considered).
Excellent research, analytical, communication, organizational, and writing skills.
Strong inter-personal skills, including cross-cultural communication.
Enthusiasm for working with students and encouraging their professional growth.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including in classroom settings as well as experience working with diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Spanish proficiency.
Experience in immigration law (particularly asylum, family-based, and/ or removal).
Intention to practice or teach immigration law in a professional capacity.

Terms: This is a full-time one-year position, which may be extended for a second year. The start date is negotiable but should be between July 1-15, 2024. Salary commensurate with experience and competitive with fellowship positions at other top U.S. law schools. Excellent Washington University benefits. The position is located in St. Louis, Missouri.

To Apply: Apply online at www.jobs.wustl.edu (job number INSERT). Along with the other required materials, please upload a cover letter, resume, and at least two references. For questions, email Katie Meyer at katiehmeyer@wustl.edu. Applications considered on a rolling basis; for fullest consideration, apply by January 15, 2024.

George Washington University Law School - Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law and Clinical Law Fellow - Health Equity Policy & Advocacy Clinic

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 04:12:01 GMT

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL seeks applications for a clinical fellowship in the Health Equity Policy & Advocacy Clinic, beginning on July 1, 2024. The Fellow will have the title of Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law and Clinical Law Fellow. Fellows receive an annual stipend, health insurance, tuition benefits, and other benefits associated with a full-time position at GW.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

The Fellow will be based in the Health Equity Policy & Advocacy Clinic. The HEPA Clinic is a medical-legal partnership (MLP) that represents patients of Bread for the City in housing stability and conditions, environmental, and other legal issues that cause or exacerbate poor health. In addition, the Clinic engages in policy advocacy at the federal and local level to address the social determinants of poor health affecting low-income individuals. Fellows support the development of the MLP and community outreach, supervise law students, and teach in the classroom alongside experienced clinical faculty.

We currently seek applications from candidates with strong academic and lawyering experience. A competitive applicant will have relevant experience in housing, public health, and environmental law, access to justice work, legislative and policy advocacy; teaching; and/or related public interest litigation and/or policy work. We particularly seek applicants who took a clinic in law school and who have an interest in law school teaching. Fellows will be hired on a 12-month contract and will be eligible for renewal after the first year.

Minimum Qualifications:

J.D.; at least three years practice experience especially in legal services, litigation, housing law, environmental, and/or public health law; policy advocacy; commitment to serving individuals from under-represented communities; strong written and oral advocacy skills; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Fellows must be members in good standing of a state bar. Candidates who are not members of the D.C. Bar must be eligible for immediate waiver into the D.C. Bar.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

By February 12, 2024, applicants should send a letter of interest addressed to Dean Laurie S. Kohn, a resume, a list of references, a short writing sample, and a complete law school transcript to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Questions can also be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu.

Background Screening:

Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire.

Request Accommodations:

EEO Statement:

Applicant Documents (Required Documents):

1) Cover Letter

2) Curriculum Vita/Resume

3) Contact Information for References

4) Complete Law School Transcript

Yale Law School - Summer Fellowship program - Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization

Tanya A Cooper — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:05:43 GMT

YALE LAW SCHOOL invites applications for its 2024 Summer Fellowship program at The Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization (LSO).

We will review Applications on a rolling basis. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible. LSO is the main organization at Yale Law School providing legal representation to individuals and organizations in need of legal assistance but unable to afford private attorneys. During the academic year, law students work closely with clinical faculty members to represent clients in a wide range of litigation and non-litigation matters, helping to fill a critical need in legal services delivery for poor and marginalized communities in Connecticut. LSO seeks to hire 15-20 Summer Fellows to work with clinical faculty to continue this client representation. These are paid, full-time positions, with a pay rate of $16.75 per hour for 40 hours of work per week. Students that work full-time for 12 weeks would receive a total of $8,040. The Fellowship program will run from May 21 to August 9, 2024, with some flexibility as to individual start and end dates. Part-time work or full-time work for a portion of the Fellowship period may also be possible. The program is open to currently enrolled law school students who have completed at least two semesters of law school. Students graduating from law school prior to the summer of 2024 are also eligible to apply, as are LLM students. Please note that this is not a course, but a program of summer employment. The program will be held in-person at Yale Law School in New Haven, CT.

Summer Fellows can expect to have a range of challenging and rewarding lawyering experiences during their time at LSO, including client interviewing and counseling; factual development of cases; researching and writing legal memoranda; drafting of contracts and other legal instruments; interacting with opposing counsel, government actors, and community stakeholders; and negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. In several of our clinics, students will make court appearances to argue motions or present evidence. Fellows will work under the direct supervision of clinical faculty members and supervising attorneys, and will have significant responsibility for each case or project on which they work. In addition, faculty members will host a weekly series of presentations and discussions for the Fellows on the work of the clinics, public interest lawyering, and other topics of interest.

LSO clinics perform a wide range of exciting work, including litigation in state and federal court and before administrative agencies, transactional work on behalf of community organizations, and policy and legislative advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels. For its 2024 program, LSO seeks Summer Fellows for the following clinics:

· Challenging Mass Incarceration Clinic (CMIC)

· Community and Economic Development Clinic (CED)

· Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic (CJAC)

· Housing Clinic (HC)

· Mental Health Justice Clinic (MHJC)

· Veterans Legal Services Clinic (VLSC)

· Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic (WIRAC)

For more information about our clinics’ work, please visit www.law.yale.edu/lso.

Students who are eligible for summer funding from their own sources and who need an early decision on their LSO application to qualify for outside support are encouraged to advise LSO of their situation and to request expedited review of their candidacy. Interested international students are responsible for obtaining and maintaining the necessary immigration status with work authorization.

To apply, please complete the application survey at https://yalelaw.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b2Q7Xiavx7oPnpA, and submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, unofficial transcript, and contact information for two references therein. If an unofficial transcript is not immediately available, applicants may submit one by email to lso.fellowships@yale.edu after the completion of the application survey, but before the application submission deadline. Email questions to lso.fellowships@yale.edu. The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or email ocr.boston@ed.gov. No inquiries regarding open Yale positions, please.

Saint Louis University - Director - Saint Louis Health Justice Medical-Legal Partnership

Tanya A Cooper — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:17:39 GMT

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY (SLU) School of Law seeks a full-time tenure-track/tenured faculty member to launch and serve as the director of the Saint Louis Health Justice Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP). Housed at SLU Law, the MLP will be a community-focused, medical-legal collaboration among SLU Law, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, and the SLU School of Medicine. The MLP director will have an appointment in the SLU Law Center for Health Law Studies, which has a forty-year tradition of service to the health professions, the health law community, and the public, and has been recognized as the nation’s premier health law program.

The MLP will train the next generation of law and medical professionals to address health inequities by engaging community stakeholders to identify structural barriers to health, advocate for policy changes at the institutional and government levels, and conduct research to evaluate the scope and impact of the MLP’s advocacy efforts. The MLP’s work to mitigate social, political, and economic determinants of health may include institutional reforms, litigation, and legislative and regulatory advocacy. As the inaugural director, the MLP director will be responsible for shaping the direction of the program after gaining familiarity with needs of the community and existing programs and resources. The MLP director will also teach and supervise students engaged in experiential learning in interprofessional formats that bring together law students, medical students and residents, and other legal and health professionals.

Qualifications for this position include a J.D. degree, relevant skills (e.g., in empirical research or community engagement), and experience (e.g., in clinical education, medical-legal partnerships, or in health policy and advocacy) and an outstanding teaching and scholarly record or the promise thereof. Candidates should be members of the Missouri Bar or have a willingness and ability to become members. Consideration of applications and nominations for this position will begin as they are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applications (including a cover letter, CV, names of references, and a brief description of interest in the position) should be submitted via email to Professor Chad Flanders at slulawhiring@slu.edu.

Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. SLU Law is especially interested in candidates who will add to the diversity of its faculty and community. As explained more fully in SLU Law’s Diversity Hiring Plan, SLU Law recognizes the value and critical importance of having a diverse faculty body, and we are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment that respects and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including veterans with disabilities). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.

Georgetown University Law Center - Fellowship in Appellate Advocacy - Appellate Litigation Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 21:19:16 GMT

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER is seeking applicants for a two-year fellowship in The Appellate Litigation Clinic.

The Appellate Litigation Clinic at Georgetown Law is seeking applicants for a two-year fellowship in appellate advocacy. Working in collaboration with the Clinic Director, the fellow will take the lead on litigating public-interest appeals before federal courts of appeals and, on occasion, the U.S. Supreme Court. The Clinic accepts appointments to represent indigent clients in appeals that address a broad range of issues, including habeas, civil rights, criminal, and immigration matters. The fellow will work on all aspects of an appeal and will supervise student teams in a collaborative learning environment. The fellow will also argue at least one case before a federal circuit court.

The fellow will serve as a supervising attorney to two or three student teams each year and will work closely with students to improve their written and oral advocacy throughout the appeal. Mentorship and collaboration are important aspects of the supervisory relationship. The fellow will also jointly teach (with the Clinic Director) a weekly seminar that explores many aspects of appellate advocacy, client-centered lawyering, and professional responsibility. Former fellows have gone on to pursue careers in appellate advocacy, civil rights impact litigation, criminal defense, and academia.

The next available fellowship will begin in the summer of 2024. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of January 30, 2024.

Interested persons should apply by submitting their applications electronically via email (preferred) to the following address: lawapplit@georgetown.edu. Your application should consist of a resume, writing sample, official law school transcript, list of at least three references, and cover letter addressed to: Professor Erica J. Hashimoto, Director, Appellate Litigation Program, Georgetown University Law Center, 111 F Street, N.W., Room 306, Washington, D.C. 20001-2095. You may also submit your application via U.S. mail to the address above. We welcome and consider applications from any and all interested applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.

The salary for the fellowship will be $70,000 for the first year and $75,000 for the second year. Applicants should be aware that the application process has become increasingly competitive. Fellows who are not members of the D.C. Bar must apply for admission no later than 90 days after the commencement of the fellowship. The Clinic will reimburse fellows for their admission fees to the D.C. Bar. Candidates should have at least one year of relevant experience beyond the J.D. degree (e.g., clerkship, government or private practice) and membership in a state bar. Superior writing skills and a strong academic background are required. A federal clerkship, appellate litigation experience, teaching experience, and experience with criminal or civil rights litigation are highly desirable.

Harvard Law School - Clinical Fellow - Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic [Updated Deadline]

Tanya A Cooper — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:41:42 GMT

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL is looking to hire a Clinical Fellow for The Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic.

CLINICAL FELLOW, EMMETT ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CLINIC

Location: Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA (with potential flexibility for limited remote work between semesters, depending on the fellow’s circumstances)
Time Status: Full-time
Expected Start Date: Summer 2024, with some flexibility depending on the chosen candidate

About the Clinic:

The Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic typically works with scientists, medical professionals, nonprofit and public interest organizations, and state, municipal, and tribal government clients on environmental, natural resource, and energy issues at the federal, state, and local level. The work includes writing comments and briefs about federal and state regulations, drafting climate change mitigation and adaptation regulations and policies, preparing guidance documents and manuals for non-lawyers, drafting model legislation, and preparing policy papers. The Clinic’s current core areas of work are:

Supporting the Transition to a Carbon-Free Energy System
Assisting States, Municipalities, Tribes, and NGOs in Developing Innovative Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies
Advocating for Strong, Science-based Federal and State Environmental Regulations
Advancing Access, Equity, and Environmental Justice

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 staff attorneys 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, 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;
Promote the Clinic’s work, including via blog posts and website updates;
Assist with event planning and organizing; and
Perform other duties as assigned.

The fellowship offers ample opportunity for professional development through working closely with Clinic faculty, staff, students, clients, and partners; developing expertise in particular issue areas; gaining experience with a broad range of advocacy and client counseling strategies; and collaborating with and mentoring law students. The Clinic Fellow will be part of the intellectual community at Harvard Law School and will have opportunities to attend workshops and conferences.

Qualifications:

Required
- J.D. and admission to state bar
- Willingness to seek admission to the Massachusetts bar under Rule 3.01
- 0–3 years of legal experience
Preferred
- Some specialized knowledge and/or experience in environmental law, administrative law, energy law, federal Indian law, and/or local government law
- 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.

Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.

Terms of Employment:

Although fellows typically stay with the Clinic for two years, this is formally a one-year term appointment with the potential to be extended another year, subject to performance, funding, and departmental need. The fellowship position includes certain Harvard benefits; Annual salary is commensurate with experience but is expected to be in the range of $70,000-$80,000.

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 Friday, February 16, 2024.

https://clinics.law.harvard.edu/environment/2023/12/08/clinic-hiring-for-clinical-fellow-position/

Duke Law - Clinical Fellow (2 yr) - International Human Rights Clinic

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 23:09:43 GMT

DUKE LAW seeks to fill a Clinical Fellow position in its International Human Rights Clinic beginning July 1, 2024 for two years.

Duke Law has deep faculty, student and institutional engagement in human rights and international law. The Clinical Fellow will work closely with the two faculty in the International Human Rights Clinic—its Director and Supervising Attorney/Clinical Professor of Law (Teaching). Working under the supervision of the Clinic’s faculty, they will help supervise student fieldwork in Clinic projects and participate in the planning and teaching of the Clinic seminar. They will also assist in coordinating elements of the human rights program at Duke Law, including its Human Rights in Practice series and Human Rights Pro Bono Program.

The Clinical Fellow will also work closely with faculty and staff in the Clinic and the broader Law School to expand Duke Law’s experiential learning opportunities in human rights, including through student placements in competitive summer and semester fellowships and externships in human rights and related fields. The individual selected for the position will receive mentorship in teaching, scholarship, and human rights lawyering and will have an opportunity to work with the faculty affiliated with the Center for International and Comparative Law.

The term of the appointment is two years, comprised of two one-year contracts. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and competitive with similar fellowship positions at other top U.S. law schools. Please note that this appointment requires that the Clinical Fellow be in-residence.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

A J.D. degree, or equivalent international degree, at the time of application.
A minimum of three years of relevant experience.
A record of, or demonstrated potential for, clinical teaching, advocacy, and intellectual engagement, as well as an enthusiastic commitment to working closely with students.
Experience supervising students and/or junior colleagues.
Career intention to practice in a human rights, public interest, and/or clinical setting.
Excellent research, analytical, communication, organizational, and writing skills.
Strong inter-personal skills, including cross-cultural communication.
In-depth knowledge of, and practical engagement in, international human rights law and mechanisms.
Ability to multi-task across several core components of human rights legal education, including clinical, externship, fellowship, and pro bono activities.
Contributions and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including in classroom settings as well as experience working with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to undertake domestic and international travel.

Application requirements

Applicants must apply through AcademicJobsOnline.org (position 26611, https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/26611) no later than January 10; applications are considered on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. The following materials are required for a complete application:

CV.
Cover letter/Statement of interest.
A sample of written legal work no longer than 15 pages.
List of 3 references (contact information only).

Florida A&M University College of Law - Professor/Director - Academic Success and Bar Preparation

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:49:58 GMT

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW welcomes applications for appointment to the position of Associate or Full Professor of Law and Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation (ASBP) to administer and direct the College of Law’s Academic Success and Bar Preparation Program and to teach Introduction to Analytical Skills I and II courses on a full-time basis at its Orlando, Florida, location starting in the 2024- 2025 academic year. Responsibilities of the Director include teaching one section of first-year Introduction to Analytical Skills I and II each term and coordinating and administering an academic support program to enhance the critical skills and overall academic performance of College of Law students with a focus on law school success, bar exam preparation and quality of the law practice. This position is a full-time tenure track or tenured faculty position. The Director of Academic Success position is a twelve (12) month contractual position. Ideally, applicants should have three (3) or more years of teaching experience at the law school level, academic records denoting excellence, and a demonstrated commitment to teaching, scholarship research, and service.

The Academic Success Director will have responsibility for administering our program and may teach in either the day or evening programs, depending on curricular needs.

Located in downtown Orlando, the law school has an enrollment of more than 400 full and part-time students. The College of Law boasts a diverse faculty composed of productive scholars from nearly every walk of legal life. Increasing the number of minority lawyers in Florida able to practice law upon passing the bar is central to the College's legislative mission.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants for this position must possess a JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school, be admitted to the bar in any state, have a strong academic record, and have excellent writing and communication skills. Applicants should have at least three (3) years of legal work experience beyond graduation from their JD degree. Preference will be given to candidates with strong post-law school experience as instructors or professors at the college, university, and law school levels; in the practice of law; and as judicial law clerks at the federal and state levels.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Contact: Applicants may direct inquiries to Professors Jeffery Brown and Professor Rhonda Reaves, Co-Chairs, Faculty Recruitment Committee, Florida A&M University College of Law, 201 FAMU Law Lane, Orlando, FL 32801.

Email: law.frc@famu.edu

Florida A&M University College of Law - Professor/Director - Legal Research and Writing

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:48:29 GMT

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW welcomes applications for appointment to the position of Associate or Full Professor of Law and Director of Legal Research and Writing to administer and direct the College of Law’s Legal Research and Writing Program and to teach Legal Research and Writing I and II courses on a full-time basis at its Orlando, Florida, location starting in the 2024- 2025 academic year. Responsibilities of the Director include teaching one section of first-year Legal Research & Writing I and II each term, developing uniform research and writing assignments in consultation with other Legal Writing Instructors, and administering and overseeing the program. This position is a full-time tenure track or tenured faculty position. The Director of Legal Research and Writing position is a nine (9) month contractual position. Ideally, applicants should have five (5) or more years of teaching experience at the law school level, academic records denoting excellence, and a demonstrated commitment to teaching, scholarship research, and service.

The Legal Writing Director will have responsibility for administering our program and may teach in either the day or evening programs, depending on curricular needs.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants for this position must possess a JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school, be admitted to the bar in any state, have a strong academic record, and have excellent writing and communication skills. Applicants should have at least five (5) years of legal work experience beyond graduation from their JD degree. Preference will be given to candidates with strong post-law school experience as instructors or professors at the college, university, and law school levels; in the practice of law; and as judicial law clerks at the federal and state levels.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Email: law.frc@famu.edu

Florida A&M University College of Law - Assistant/Associate Dean - Skills Instruction and Experiential Learning

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:44:30 GMT

FLORIDA A&M UNVIERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW welcomes applications for the position of Assistant Dean or Associate Dean for Skills Instruction and Experiential Learning on a full-time basis at its Orlando, Florida, location starting in the 2024- 2025 academic year. Responsibilities of the Assistant/Associate Dean will include (a) management and supervision of the Legal Research and Writing, Academic Success, and Clinic Directors and programs; (b) training and development of all faculty teaching simulation courses; and (c) management of the College’s compliance with applicable accreditation Standards and best practices in experiential learning. This position is a full-time tenure track or tenured faculty position. The position is a twelve (12) month contractual position. Ideally, applicants should have seven (7) or more years of teaching experience at the law school level, academic records denoting excellence, and a demonstrated commitment to teaching, scholarship research, and service.

Located in beautiful and sunny downtown Orlando - one of the most highly sought venues in the southeastern United States - the College is housed in a160,000 square foot, modern facility. The College of Law has a current enrollment of more than 400 full and part-time students. The student body ranks as one of the most diverse in the nation. The College of Law boasts a diverse faculty composed of thoughtful and productive scholars from nearly every walk of legal life, including diplomatic, military, and government service, large and small private law practice, international organizations, and the judiciary. Increasing the number of minority lawyers in Florida able to practice law upon passing the bar is central to the College's legislative mandate.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants for this position must possess a JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school, be admitted to the bar in any state, have a strong academic record, and have excellent writing and communication skills. Applicants should have at least ten (10) years of legal work experience beyond graduation from their JD degree. Preference will be given to candidates with strong post-law school experience as instructors or professors at the college, university, and law school levels; in the practice of law; and as judicial law clerks at the federal and state levels.

Additional Details: Florida A&M University College of Law is an equal opportunity employer and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Candidates from underrepresented and underserved groups are encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Contact: Applicants may direct inquiries to Professors Jeffery Brown and Professor Rhonda Reaves, Co-Chairs, Faculty Recruitment Committee, Florida A&M University College of Law, 201 FAMU Law Lane, Orlando, FL 32801.

Email: law.frc@famu.edu

Fordham University School of Law – Entrepreneurial Law Program and Clinic – Clinical Teaching Fellow

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:43:02 GMT

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for a clinical teaching fellow for its Entrepreneurial Law Program and Clinic. Founded in 2017, the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic (“ELC”) prepares students for transactional law practice by providing opportunities for them to advise startup companies and socially impactful ventures in the vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem in New York City. The ELC is part of a larger entrepreneurial law program that combines a foundational curriculum in law and entrepreneurship with educational events, a podcast, community partnerships, and other curricular programming.

In conjunction with the clinic director, the Fellow will teach in the ELC’s weekly seminar, supervise clinic students in their fieldwork, help manage the ELC’s community partnerships, and otherwise participate in the operation and development of the clinic. Additionally, the Fellow will help manage the Entrepreneurial Law Program’s activities and engage in fundraising.

The Fellowship will be designed to support attorneys interested in exploring the possibility of a clinical teaching career. The Fellow will receive valuable clinical teaching experience, exposure to clinical pedagogy, and support for professional development and scholarship.

The Fellowship will begin in January 2024 as a two-year appointment with a possible six-month extension.

Candidates should have a minimum of three years of transactional law practice experience in at least one of the ELC’s primary practice areas—business law, employment law, and intellectual property. Relevant experience in public interest transactional lawyering, such as representing low-income entrepreneurs or social entrepreneurs, is desirable. Candidates should also have a strong interest in clinical teaching and the potential for scholarship and success as a clinical teacher. Candidates must have a J.D. degree and be admitted to the New York bar (or eligible to seek admission as soon as reasonably possible after committing to join us).

The annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $75,000.

Fordham Law School is a national leader in the field, with approximately 1,600 students in our J.D., LL.M. and M.S.L. programs. Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York and serves students of all faiths, including those with no faith.

To apply, please email a resume, cover letter, and three references to Brennan Hawsey, Clinical Legal Assistant, at bhawsey@fordham.edu. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that relate to the position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible.

Please direct questions to Bernice Grant, Clinical Associate Professor and Senior Director of the Entrepreneurial Law Program. She can be reached at bgrant18@fordham.edu.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

University of Baltimore School of Law - Dean - School of Law

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:21:58 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE (UBalt) is seeking applications and nominations for the next Dean of the University of Baltimore School of Law (UBalt Law). The Dean will play a critical role in fulfilling the institution's mission of providing quality, professional legal education. The new Dean will succeed Ronald Weich, who has served in this role with distinction since 2012.

Set to celebrate its centennial in 2025, UBalt excels in developing leaders in Baltimore and beyond, and is nationally recognized for serving a diverse, nontraditional student population. The University is a member of the 12-institution University System of Maryland (USM) and is organized into four schools/colleges, including the Merrick School of Business, the School of Law, the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Public Affairs. In the Spring of 2023, the University of Baltimore had a total enrollment of 3,082 students, all of whom are commuters.

Founded in 1925, UBalt Law provides a rigorously practical education, combining doctrinal coursework, intensive writing instruction, nationally renowned clinics and community-based learning to ensure that its graduates are exceptionally well prepared to practice law. UBalt Law is housed in the award-winning John and Frances Angelos Law Center, which opened in 2013. This exceptional 12-story facility houses all of the school's clinics, centers and classrooms, and provides many options for indoor and outdoor study. The building was designated LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council.

UBalt Law has a demonstrated record of success in preparing students for highly prestigious post-graduate judicial clerkships. In fact, UBalt Law consistently sends between 20 and 25 percent of each graduating class into these coveted positions at both trial and appellate courts.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Provost, the Dean will be a collaborative, transparent, student-centered, and strategic leader who guides faculty, staff, students, and processes with empathy and integrity. This person must have a track record of distinguished management and administration, and must possess a deep commitment to student success, faculty teaching and scholarly engagement and the organizational and leadership skills necessary to attract and retain human and financial resources. The ideal candidate should have a sophisticated understanding of the changing landscape of legal education, respect and appreciation for shared governance, and fundraising experience. Of critical importance is a commitment to fostering UBalt Law's mission to connect the classroom to the profession, government, and the community through experience-based learning, engaged scholarship, and a robust network of alumni and supporters.

The new Dean will need to lead the UBalt Law community in a collaborative effort to execute a strategic vision that builds upon the existing foundation of innovative and successful programs to further distinguish UBalt Law in the modern legal education landscape. UBalt Law's faculty, staff, students, alumni, and institutional leadership are eager to work with a leader who is visible, accessible, energetic, creative, supportive, and able to inspire the law school's diverse and highly engaged community. The new Dean must be committed to diversity among students, faculty, and staff, and eager to promote the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to a variety of constituents. The new Dean will be expected to maintain and reinvigorate close relationships with the UBalt Law alumni and donor community to enhance current sources of revenue for UBalt Law while also identifying potential new ones. More information can be found at https://wittkieffer.com/positions/25196-dean-school-of-law.

The successful candidate will have an outstanding record of academic and professional accomplishment and demonstrated commitment to service, the legal profession, and the public. All applicants must have a J.D. or equivalent law degree and an academic record to qualify for tenure and full professorship.

WittKieffer is assisting the University of Baltimore in this search. Review of applicant materials has begun; for fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by December 31, 2023 and submitted using WittKieffer’s https://apptrkr.com/4786590.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Werner Boel, LL.M. and Ashlee Winters Musser

UBaltLawDean@wittkieffer.com

The University of Baltimore is committed to compliance with all applicable laws regarding nondiscrimination. Furthermore, it shall strive to build a diverse community in which opportunity is equal for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, handicap or veteran status. The University will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, sex*, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age* or marital status. Further, the University, through its employment practices and procedures recruits and employs qualified personnel for all of its diverse activities and at all of its facilities. The University provides equal opportunities before and during employment by administering each and every phase of its personnel program without regard to race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or marital status. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer and Title IX Institution.

* Whenever sex or age is used in this policy, it is with the following proviso: except where sex or age is a bona fide occupational qualification.

Northeastern Law School - Clinical Fellow - Civil Rights & Restorative Project

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:08:30 GMT

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW's Center for Law, Equity and Race is seeking a clinical fellow for the Civil Rights & Restorative Justice Project.

About the Opportunity

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

This is a one-year appointment with possible renewal for a second year.

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:

Documents to Submit:

Please send your resume, cover letter, and list of 3 references in one PDF submission at this link:

https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Elizabeth-Zitrin-Justice-Fellow_R120658

Additional Information:

For additional information or questions, please contact Deborah A. Jackson, Managing Director, Center for Law, Equity and Race (CLEAR), de.jackson@northeastern.edu.

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

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

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

Vanderbilt Law School - Clinical Director/Professor - Innocence Clinic

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:00:27 GMT

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL is hiring a clinical professor of law to direct an Innocence Clinic.

Vanderbilt University Law School seeks applicants for a full-time clinical faculty position to direct an Innocence Clinic at the law school, beginning July 2024. Applications should have substantial experience in relevant litigation and should possess strong academic and professional qualifications. The successful applicant will be expected to teach a live- client clinical course as well as a non-clinical course and to engage in writing as well as community and professional service. Clinical faculty members are on career tracks, leading to presumptively renewable five-year contracts. This position is open to applicants with different levels of clinical teaching experience (Assistant, Associate, or Full Clinical Professor of Law). The final candidate for this position must successfully complete a background check.

Qualifications

Excellent practice experience and academic credentials

Ability to engage in litigation, teaching, research, and writing

Educational requirement: J.D. degree

Application Instructions

Please apply only through this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/136028. We cannot accept applications not submitted using this link.

When you apply through this link, the application will require a cover letter, resume, clinical statement, and references. Applications are considered and interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis until the position is filled or the application window closes.

Stetson University College of Law - Distinguished Lecturer (1 year term) to serve as Director of Clinical & Experiential Education

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:51:00 GMT

STETSON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW is seeking a Distinguished Professorial Lecturer for the academic year (2024-2025) from the clinical or larger experiential community for a one-year visiting faculty position to cover the administrative and teaching duties of the Director of Clinical and Experiential Education while the current director is on sabbatical.

Stetson’s long history of clinic and externship courses are well-established and known in the community, which include two on-campus clinics, the Veterans Advocacy Clinic and the Jacobs Environmental and Democratic Justice Clinic overseen by two fulltime faculty. Our seven off-campus field clinics place students in prosecutor, public defender, local government and legal aid offices and are overseen by adjunct clinical faculty. In these placements, students learn through full client representation. Our nineteen externship courses are uniquely structured and overseen by fulltime faculty members who have studied or practiced in the subject area and who regularly meet with students enrolled in the externships and communicate with field placement supervisors.

The Distinguished Professorial Lecturer will work within the Department of Clinical and Experiential Education and coordinate with the Director to oversee administrative duties and course offerings. The administrative duties include oversight of the student application and selection process to include programming, marketing, and informational sessions, fielding student questions, and communicating with professors, the registrar office, and community partners. Duties include coordinating clinic and externship orientation, oversight of onboarding materials, mid-semester and end-of-the-semester assessment, and reading reflective journals. The teaching responsibilities include a weekly general skills externship course and other roundtable discussions relevant to specific clinic courses.

Applicants should have a strong understanding of ABA standards relevant to experiential education. An applicant should have teaching experience in experiential course work and administrative oversight of either clinics or externships. The successful candidate will engage the clinic and externship faculty in a learning space to discuss curricular compliance and innovation in experiential education, essentially to study and enhance student engagement and learning.

Stetson Law is Florida’s first law school, founded in 1900. Stetson Law has a national reputation for its advocacy program, ranked #1 in the nation, and legal writing program, ranked #3 in the nation, by U.S. News and World Report. It also boasts centers, institutes, and clinics in various fields, such as advocacy, elder Law, higher education, biodiversity and the environment, legal communication, Caribbean law, and Veterans law.

Stetson nurtures a vibrant intellectual community, situated on a beautiful campus, just minutes from Florida’s Gulf Coast, in the Tampa Bay area, the nation’s 17th largest metro area. We encourage potential applicants to visit our website at https://www.stetson.edu/portal/law/ to learn more about our school, our community, and our programs.

Stetson encourages applications from women, persons of color, LGBTQ+ candidates, and others who will contribute to our stimulating and diverse cultural and intellectual environment. Stetson’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy is available at https://www.stetson.edu/administration/human-resources/media/hotline/eeo-non-discrimination.pdf

Applicants should email a cover letter that explains your teaching and scholarly interests, attaching a current curriculum vitae and contact information for at least three professional references. Please send the email to Professors Andrew Appleby and Paul Boudreaux at facultyappointments@law.stetson.edu. You may also apply by paper mail to Professors Appleby and Boudreaux, Stetson University College of Law, 1401 61st Street South, Gulfport, FL 33707. The Faculty Appointments Committee will continue to review applications until positions are filled.

Boston University - BU/MIT Student Innovations Law Clinic - Lecturer and Clinical Instructor

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:29:42 GMT

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (“BU Law”), is hiring a Lecturer and Clinical Instructor, School of Law, BU/MIT Student Innovations Law Clinic (Intellectual Property & Media Practice Group).

BU Law is a top‐tier law school with an international reputation, is a community of leading legal scholars, teachers, students, and alumni, dedicated to providing one of the finest legal educations in the world. Since our doors opened in 1872, we have admitted and enrolled accomplished students to our program regardless of their race, gender, and religion. The breadth and depth of our curriculum and scholarship as well as our innovative spirit are distinctive in legal education in the United States.

Required Skills

How to Apply:

Applicants should send a letter of interest and a resume to Andrew Sellars, Director and Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University School of Law, 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, starting soon after the position opens. To receive the most serious consideration of one's application, a candidate should send their application before November 22, 2023. E-mail applications are encouraged and should be sent to silc@bu.edu. All open faculty positions are pending budgetary approval. To learn more about the law school, visit our website at www.bu.edu/law.

George Washington Law - Friedman Fellow/VAP, Family Justice Litigation Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:47:20 GMT

Academic Title: Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law and Friedman Fellow

Rank: Visiting Associate Professor

Discipline: Law

Contract Type: Visiting, Renewable Appointment (up to 2 years)

Proposed Start Date: July 1, 2024

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Position Description Summary:

George Washington University Law School seeks applications for a clinical fellowship in the Family Justice Litigation Clinic, beginning on July 1, 2024. The Fellow will have the title of Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law. Fellows receive an annual stipend, health insurance, tuition benefits, and other benefits associated with a full-time position at GW.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Throughout their time in residence, Fellows receive support and guidance in teaching and supervising law students and in producing scholarship for publication. The program provides Fellows with mentorship and support from the faculty and administration and resources to enter the full-time teaching market in clinical and doctrinal positions. Fellows are also integrated into the full-time faculty and invited to attend all scholarly presentations, faculty meetings, and to join the faculty of GW’s award-winning first-year Inns of Court Program which focuses on community-building, professional identity formation, and career development.

We currently seek applications from candidates with strong academic and lawyering experience. A competitive applicant will have relevant experience in family law, domestic violence law, access to justice work; teaching; and/or related public interest litigation and/or criminal law litigation. We particularly seek applicants who took a clinic in law school and who have an interest in law school teaching. Fellows will be hired on a 12month contract and will be eligible for renewal after the first year.

Minimum Qualifications:

J.D.; at least three years practice experience especially in legal services, litigation, domestic violence law, family law, criminal defense or prosecution; commitment to serving individuals from under-represented communities; strong written and oral advocacy skills; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Fellows must be members in good standing of a state bar. Candidates who are not members of the D.C. Bar must be eligible for immediate waiver into the D.C. Bar.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

By November 17, 2023, applicants should send a letter of interest addressed to Dean Laurie S. Kohn, a resume, a list of references, a short writing sample, and a complete law school transcript to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Questions can also be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu.

Background Screening:

Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire.

Request Accommodations:

EEO Statement:

Applicant Documents (Required Documents):

1) Cover Letter

2) Curriculum Vita/Resume

3) Contact Information for References

4) Complete Law School Transcript

UC Davis Law - Director, Aoki Water Justice Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:51:44 GMT

The University of California, Davis, School of Law seeks a Director for its Aoki Water Justice Clinic: Small Farmer Assistance Project. Pursuant to a grant from the Water Foundation and funding from the Department of Water Resources, the Clinic will provide technical legal assistance to underrepresented communities related to the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in California. In addition to meeting the pressing needs of these communities, the Clinic will provide valuable training and experience for King Hall law students and help create a pipeline of trained and experienced California water attorneys. The position is a non-tenure track, one-year appointment with possibility of renewal.

Potential candidates should submit an application and supporting materials via our online recruitment system only at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06088. To ensure review of your application, please submit all materials by November 15, 2023, although we recommend that you submit your materials as soon as possible.

Candidates must also include a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Information about the Statement can be found at http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/diversity/equity_inclusion/diversity_statements_writing.html.

Unit 18 Lecturers are governed under a collective bargaining agreement (American Federation of Teachers (AFT) - Non-Senate Instructional Unit). Under this contract, once a lecturer accumulates enough quarters of service, the lecturer can be reviewed for a Continuing Lecturer position. For more information about this contract, visit http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html.

The School of Law is interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of teaching excellence and professional activities, and to the development of a campus that supports equality and diversity. 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, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

University of Texas Law - Clinical Teaching Fellowship, Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:18:33 GMT

Clinical Teaching Fellowship, Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic

The University of Texas at Austin: School of Law

Location

Austin

Open Date

Oct 16, 2023

Description

The University of Texas School of Law’s Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic (ECDC) seeks applicants for a clinical fellowship. The Clinical Fellowship is designed for a transactional lawyer who is considering a career in clinical teaching or who wants to advance their professional skills in an educational setting. The Clinical Fellowship will offer experience and mentoring in clinical teaching and pedagogy. Working with ECDC faculty, Frances Leos Martinez and Heather Way, the Fellow will supervise students in representing clients, assist with teaching the clinic seminar, and help support the operation of the ECDC. The Fellow will also be expected to engage in scholarship, participate in service activities, or to complete a significant project on behalf of ECDC and will receive mentoring in this endeavor.

The fellowship is for two years and the position is a twelve-month full-time appointment. The fellowship start date is flexible and will begin in either January 2024, or August 2024, depending on the selected candidate’s preference. The Fellow will receive an annual salary of $80,000, an upward adjustment may be made depending on years in practice, and a generous benefits package through the University of Texas at Austin.

About the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic

The Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic (ECDC) provides public interest pro bono transactional business law representation to small businesses, social enterprises, creatives, nonprofit organizations, collectives, cooperatives, and community groups in Texas. Our clients are community enterprises — strengthening their communities through job creation, the production and preservation of affordable housing, asset-building strategies for low-income individuals, and the provision of innovative and valuable goods and services for their communities. The ECDC has a dual mission of educating law students and serving the community through the practice of transactional law.

Qualifications

Applicants must have at least three years of post-J.D. legal experience in a transactional law area of practice such as corporate, nonprofit tax, community economic development, intellectual property, or real estate. Applicants with a strong interest in clinical teaching and commitment to economic and social justice are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be admitted or willing to apply for admission to the State Bar of Texas.

Application Instructions

The letter of interest should address a) why you are interested in this fellowship; b) what you can contribute to the ECDC; c) your experience with nonprofit law, community economic development, transactional matters, or corporate law; d) anything else that you feel is relevant to your application.

Application review will begin on October 30, 2023, and will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Questions about this position should be addressed to Professor Frances Leos Martinez, Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic (fmartinez@law.utexas.edu).

Application Process

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Fordham Law - Dean of Law School

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:52:58 GMT

Fordham University, a private Catholic, Jesuit research university, firmly rooted in the life of New York City and with an enrollment of approximately 17,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of Fordham Law.

Long recognized as an innovative leader and for its commitment to service, teaching, and influential scholarship, Fordham Law has positioned itself at the forefront of legal education today, dedicated to intellectual inquiry and debate, upholding the highest ethics, and making a difference for the legal profession and for society at large. Fordham Law is committed to preparing its student body to excel in meeting the challenges of today’s rapidly changing legal profession, while also building the foundation for extraordinary lives of professional growth and service. Fordham Law welcomes students and faculty of all backgrounds, religions, and orientations, and emphasizes excellence, ethical values, and active dedication to public service consistent with centuries of Jesuit commitment to education and service. Fordham Law takes seriously its mission “in the Service of Others,” and therefore views the law not solely as a rigorous academic discipline at which it aims to excel both in teaching and research, but also as a force for serving others and positively changing society. That mission is reflected in all of its efforts – inside and outside the classroom.

Among Fordham Law's greatest assets are its loyal and supportive alumni. The Fordham Law Alumni Association is one of the largest law school alumni associations in the country, thanks to Fordham Law's outstanding alumni. Fordham Law's graduates sit on federal and state benches throughout the nation, practice law in large corporate firms and small family practices, prosecute and defend criminal cases, represent the government at the national, state and local levels, lead businesses, advise corporations, advocate on behalf of public interest groups and serve in a myriad of ways advancing society and the nation in the practice of law and various leadership roles. It counts among its alumni many distinguished practitioners, judges, politicians, entrepreneurs, and faculty at leading law schools. There are over 23,000 living alumni of Fordham Law worldwide, with the highest concentration of practicing alumni in New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, and Washington, D.C.

With its commitments to intellectual and professional excellence, outstanding faculty scholarship, public service, student-centered learning, and pedagogical innovation – both in its traditional full-time and part-time, evening programs and in its many certificate and degree programs for those not seeking a J.D. degree – Fordham Law has become an exemplar for legal education in the twenty-first century. Fordham Law’s expanded international curriculum and study-abroad programs provide solid preparation for the increasingly global practice of law, and the nationally recognized Centers and Institutes bring together transformative teaching, top ranked research, and public interest and service concentrations to make a difference for people in need. Fordham Law's accomplishments and recognitions reflect the strength of its momentum in pedagogy and curricular reform, scholarship, inclusion and diversity, community service, the pursuit of justice on behalf of the underrepresented and marginalized, and the strengthening of the rule of law both locally and on a global scale.

Fordham Law is part of the larger Fordham University community that advances knowledge and educates students who will go on to lead their professions with competence, compassion, moral commitment and courage. At a time when the world needs leaders capable of addressing multifaceted problems with innovation, empathy and expertise, Fordham Law and Fordham University offer programs that hone students’ capacities for critical thinking, help them to discern and refine their values and prepare them for meaningful careers and lives well lived. The entire Fordham community strives to contribute to the well-being of New York City, the nation and the planet through education and research for the common good. Fordham Law and Fordham University seek to engage deeply and authentically with its local communities to promote mutual learning and solidarity. Fordham Law and Fordham University are committed to making the pursuit of racial, economic, environmental and social justice an inextricable and interdependent part of its academic excellence.

The next Dean of Fordham Law will be an unflappable, humanistic, devoted, energetic, nimble, and approachable leader with a track record of distinguished accomplishments. This person will possess a demonstrated dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and a genuine understanding and appreciation of Fordham Law's deeply rooted commitment to public service. The successful candidate will also possess the personal and managerial skills necessary to attract and steward financial and human resources. The next leader will have a deep commitment to innovation in legal education, student success, faculty development and scholarship, and collegial leadership. The successful candidate will have a sophisticated understanding of the changing landscape of legal education and a vision for Fordham Law's role in the future of legal education. The Dean will be an excellent communicator, a successful teacher and mentor, will excel at scholarship and research, and will be a proven manager or administrator.

The successful candidate will, at minimum, possess a J.D. degree or its equivalent and will have an outstanding record of accomplishment in the legal academy, the practice of law, or the judiciary, demonstrating a level of intellectual leadership and accomplishment warranting appointment at the rank of Professor of Law. More information can be found at www.wittkieffer.com.

WittKieffer is assisting Fordham University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by November 13, 2023 and submitted using WittKieffer's candidate portal.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Werner Boel, LL.M, Robin Mamlet and Ashlee Winters Musser

FordhamLawDean@wittkieffer.com

The target salary range for this position is between $470,000 and $570,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Harvard Law - Clinical Teaching Fellow, International Human Rights Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:29:55 GMT

The International Human Rights Clinic (“the Clinic”) at Harvard Law School invites applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellow. The Fellow will be a legally-trained practitioner who has earned a law degree within the past two to five years and who has demonstrated experience in, and commitment to, human rights, including experience training or mentoring law students. The Fellow’s time will be allocated 50% to work in the Clinic, and 50% to liaising with and supporting Harvard Law School Advocates for Human Rights (“Advocates”), the Clinic’s affiliated student practice organization.

The Clinic offers 2L, 3L, and LLM students the opportunity to work for academic credit on a variety of timely and complex human rights issues. Our work is carried out in partnership with grassroots, international, and movement-based organizations, as well as communities and individuals directly affected by abuse. Students work in small teams under the close supervision of clinicians who provide guidance, mentorship, and continual feedback.

The Fellow will work with senior clinicians to develop and execute clinical projects, and to guide and manage student teams. Clinical projects deploy a variety of strategies that teach a range of skills necessary to become thoughtful and effective human rights advocates. The Fellow will receive substantial support and mentorship from the Clinical Director and/or senior clinicians. Over the course of the fellowship, the Fellow will have the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility for designing and implementing clinical projects.

As a student practice organization, Advocates offers law students the opportunity to gain practical human rights experience from the start of their law school careers. Student volunteers, including 1Ls, work in teams on projects that are supervised by lawyers at partner organizations in various countries. Advocates is run by a student board, with 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs assuming leadership and project management responsibilities. Advocates also organizes on-campus events and trainings.

The Fellow will be the bridge between Advocates and the Clinic. They will liaise and work with Advocates around all aspects of its operations, including supporting student leaders as they build relationships with partner organizations, develop and manage projects, interact with supervising attorneys and student teams, address potential conflicts of interest and other risk management concerns, facilitate the annual transition between incoming and outgoing student leadership to offer continuity, and help maintain institutional memory.

This is a two-year term appointment beginning in January 2024 with the possibility of extension for a third year contingent upon organizational needs, available funding, and the mutual interests of the Clinic and Fellow.

Essential Functions:

The Fellow, under the supervision of the Clinical Director and/or senior clinicians, will work on clinical projects with teams of clinical students. Enthusiasm and interest in student mentoring and engagement, in addition to a background in human rights, is vital. During the first year of the fellowship, the Fellow will help develop clinical projects that expose students to the essential skills, practical realities, and challenges of human rights work. The Fellow will meet regularly with students, guide and review their work, and advise them on legal, strategic, and ethical questions. The Fellow may also oversee students during clinical travel, which may require the ability to be away from campus for periods of up to two weeks.

The Fellow will support Advocates student leaders as they build relationships with partner organizations and supervising attorneys; conceive, design, and establish Advocates projects; conduct conflict checks and manage associated risks; review student work product; manage administrative tasks such as reporting requirements; and interact with the law school administration. The Fellow will attend Advocates board meetings and regularly meet with Advocates leadership to mentor and problem-solve issues as they arise.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

J.D. or other law degree within the past two to five years, including two to three years of human rights experience, as well as bar admission in a relevant jurisdiction.
English fluency as well as additional language skills relevant to the Fellow’s particular areas of focus.
Commitment to thoughtful, innovative, rigorous, and self-reflective human rights work.
Passion for teaching and mentoring law students, as well as learning and developing clinical pedagogy.
Ability and desire to work collaboratively as a member of a team, including in partnership and coalition with affected clients and communities.
Understanding of and sensitivity to critiques of human rights, as well as ways of responding to and integrating such critiques into practice.
Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Outstanding legal, communication, interpersonal, analytical, writing, organizational, and time-management skills.

Additional Information:

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis but should be submitted no later than November 3, 2023. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure full consideration. Please submit: (1) a cover letter (no more than three pages in length) describing your relevant experience and motivation for applying, your approach to human rights work and teaching/mentoring philosophy, and the types of projects you hope to develop or work on in the Clinic, (2) resume, (3) law school transcript, and (4) writing sample (unedited, no more than 20 pages). All materials should be emailed in a single message titled “Clinical Teaching Fellow Application – NAME” to the Clinic’s Program Assistant, Ms. Sanjana Nayak, snayak@law.harvard.edu. Due to the expected volume of applications, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

The two-year term appointment is expected to begin in January 2024, with the possibility of extension for a third year contingent upon organizational needs, available funding, and the mutual interests of the Clinic and Fellow. Annual salary is commensurate with experience but is expected to be in the range of $68,000-$78,000; the position includes health benefits and access to university facilities. Applications are especially encouraged from human rights lawyers from the Global South; practitioners with an interest in human rights in the United States; people of color; LGBTQI persons; women; and persons with disabilities. Visa sponsorship is available for non-U.S. applicants.

UC Law San Francisco - Director of Applied Innovation and Professor of Practice

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:28:37 GMT

University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (“UC Law SF,” formerly, “UC Hastings”), located in the San Francisco Civic Center area, seeks applicants for a contract (non-tenure-track) faculty role: Director of Applied Innovation and Professor of Practice. The position is full-time. Contract lengths for Professors of Practice are 1-5 years and may be renewed. The faculty rank is Lecturer, with a Professor of Practice working title. The ideal start date is January 1, 2024, though the start date can be as late as July 1, 2024.

The Director of Applied Innovation teaches in and serves as a concentration advisor of the Technology, Innovation & the Practice of Law Concentration at UC Law SF and partners with the directors of other centers, including LexLab, to run law and technology programs, including an accelerator and community-oriented events for faculty, students, practicing lawyers and technology entrepreneurs. The Director will also help UC Law SF innovate new courses, pedagogies, and programs to ensure that the law school provides students with the skills they need to practice law in an environment characterized by rapid technological innovation. Finally, the Director will build community by connecting with students, faculty, lawyers, and thought leaders locally in Silicon Valley and nationally. The Director reports to the Provost & Academic Dean. This is a year-round role, meaning that the Director works during the summer months, though for-credit teaching duties are limited to the fall and spring terms.

Interested candidates must have the following qualifications:

JD degree.
Bar membership.
At least 5 years of practice or entrepreneurial experience.
Demonstrated ability to implement creative technology-focused programming and build community connections.

Prior teaching experience is strongly preferred. Prior experience with grants or raising third-party funding is a plus factor but is not required.

The anticipated starting base compensation range is $99,275 to $120,175, depending on experience in legal education, plus an additional $20,000 director stipend. The Director will also have a faculty development account. This position qualifies for the Full UC Benefits Package, which includes primary retirement

benefits, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, and a variety of voluntary supplemental benefit plans to meet the incumbent’s individual needs.

Applications are encouraged before December 1, 2023, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Each applicant must submit the following materials:

Cover letter summarizing reasons for seeking this position.
Resume or CV.
Teaching reviews, if any.
Three professional or academic references.

Please forward these materials to Provost & Academic Dean Morris Ratner (ratnerm@uclawsf.edu).

UC Law San Francisco - Professor of Practice, Legal Writing

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:27:29 GMT

University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (“UC Law SF,” formerly, “UC Hastings”), located in downtown San Francisco, seeks applicants for a contract (non-tenure-track) faculty role: Professor of Practice – Legal Writing. The position is full-time. Contract lengths for Professors of Practice are 1-5 years and may be renewed. The faculty rank is Lecturer, with a Professor of Practice working title. The start date is either January 1, 2024 or June 1, 2024, depending on the chosen candidate’s availability.

The Professor of Practice teaches two sections of legal writing each semester (fall and spring), with enrollments of up to approximately 18 students in each section (though historically enrollments have been approximately 12 students per section). In addition, the Professor of Practice serves on a legal writing curriculum committee that considers curricular and teaching innovations in legal writing and contributes to the development of the legal writing curriculum each year, develops and reinforces teaching skills at conferences, and supports other teaching initiatives, including helping to staff the Legal Writing Resource Center. This is a year-round position; the Professor of Practice is obligated to teach for-credit classes only during the fall and spring but is responsible for working on curricular development and other non- teaching matters over the summer months.

Interested candidates must have the following qualifications:

JD degree.
Bar membership.
At least 5 years of practice or entrepreneurial experience.
Demonstrated ability to implement creative technology-focused programming and build community connections.

Prior teaching experience is strongly preferred.

The anticipated starting base compensation range is $99,275. - $109,725, depending on prior legal writing teaching experience. The role also includes a faculty development account. This position qualifies for the Full UC Benefits Package, which includes primary retirement benefits, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, and a variety of voluntary supplemental benefit plans to meet the incumbents individual needs.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Each applicant must submit the following materials:

Cover letter summarizing reasons for seeking this position.
Resume or CV.
Teaching reviews, if any.
Three professional or academic references.

Please forward these materials to Provost & Academic Dean Morris Ratner (ratnerm@uclawsf.edu).

Duke Law School - Clinical Director, Civil Justice Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:55:09 GMT

Duke University’s Law School seeks a dynamic and proven lawyer-advocate-teacher to direct its Civil Justice Clinic. The Civil Justice Clinic allows students to work on a wide variety of cases involving housing issues, including landlord-tenant disputes, eviction defense, foreclosures, rent-to-purchase agreements, and inhabitability claims. Students may also represent clients in consumer protection matters and in cases related to intimate partner violence, among others. The Clinic enjoys a proud and significant partnership with Legal Aid of North Carolina, which helps contextualize for students the critical lack of legal representation among low-income North Carolinians.

This is an exciting time for clinical and experiential education at Duke Law. The Clinical Program, which currently consists of 12 individual clinics, is an integral component of the law school’s curricular focus on professional development and problem solving. The Civil Justice Clinic complements the law school’s other clinical offerings by offering students the skills development specific to civil litigation in North Carolina state superior, district, and small-claims courts, as well as administrative agencies. The Director will actively engage with faculty from Duke Law and across the University to continue to grow and strengthen this key part of the curriculum.

The precise contours of the position will be tailored to the strengths and interests of the successful applicant. In addition to a strong record of or demonstrated potential for clinical teaching, intellectual engagement, and leadership in the field, the ideal candidate will offer:

Substantial legal experience representing clients in civil litigation matters such as landlord-tenant disputes, evictions, foreclosures, breach of contract claims, consumer protection issues, and/or incidents of intimate partner violence.

Demonstrated ability and/or willingness to build and maintain local and state connections to legal services providers and advocacy organizations.

A commitment to combatting injustice in North Carolina’s legal system on behalf of persons who cannot afford quality legal representation.

An interest in developing students’ understanding of the connections between their individual casework and opportunities for systemic and structural change.

North Carolina Bar membership is strongly preferred. Minimum professional requirements include a J.D. (or foreign equivalent) and eligibility for admission and a willingness to become a member of the North Carolina Bar.

The position of Director of Civil Justice Clinic at Duke Law is open for the 2024-25 academic year and beyond. We expect the Director will be a member of Duke Law’s governing faculty; specific academic title (i.e., Assistant, Associate, or full Clinical Professor of Law) and terms of employment will be determined based upon the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience.

At Duke Law, clinical faculty teach other courses or seminars in addition to clinics. Clinical faculty also have the opportunity and support to pursue other academic interests, including research and scholarship related to their areas of expertise, as well as interdisciplinary collaboration with students and faculty in the Law School and the larger University.

Interested applicants should apply using this link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/26239.

In addition to a current CV, applicants should also submit a letter of interest outlining (1) their vision for the Civil Justice Clinic (including docket design, seminar curriculum, and approach to supervision); and (2) how their personal and professional experiences will contribute to an equitable and inclusive learning community at Duke Law. In addition to applying online, please send a copy of your materials to Lauren Maxey at lauren.maxey@duke.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a final deadline of November 27^th, 2023. We anticipate interviewing finalists on campus in early 2024.

Northeastern Law - Senior Staff Attorney - Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:55:24 GMT

The Civil Rights & Restorative Justice Project, housed at the Northeastern University School of Law (CRRJ) is the pioneer academic program in the country examining current racial inequities through the lens of history and seeking creative reparative justice. CRRJ investigates, publicizes, and remediates cases of racial homicide. It has built the most comprehensive archive on racial violence events between 1930 and 1955 in the country. Founded in 2007, CRRJ’s project is unique in its combination of rigorous research and community engagement. CRRJ identifies the underlying hidden narratives from the time period and brings justice to families and communities. CRRJ’s mission is to: (1) publish and maintain an online archive on racial violence during the segregation era; (2) train civil and human rights lawyers through curricular offerings and advising; (3) design national, state and local reparative projects; (4) serve as a clearinghouse for policymakers in the field of historical injustice; and (5) support innovative scholarship on historical racial violence and reparative justice. The Civil Rights & Restorative Justice Project is a program of the law school’s Center on Law, Equity and Race (CLEAR).

CRRJ is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney with litigation experience to lead the development of its project on historical injustice and the US criminal legal system. The program is dedicated to legal advocacy on behalf of defendants wrongly executed in the mid-twentieth century.

The Senior Staff Attorney will have broad civil rights or criminal justice experience; excellent legal research, analytical and writing skills; and, preferably, complex litigation experience in a range of forums.

The Senior Staff Attorney serves as the lead on a team supporting the mission of CRRJ by generating and sustaining a docket of cases; conducting investigations and pursuing remedies, including advocacy in courts and agencies; engaging with communities affected by historical injustice in the US criminal legal system; and supervising law students. The Senior Staff Attorney will actively develop and manage litigation and collaborate with partner law firms and community stakeholders, support strategic policy advocacy with broad coalitions in legal and academic communities, and engage in community outreach across the United States. The Senior Staff Attorney will supervise students and one or more legal fellows. Additionally, the Senior Staff Attorney may have the opportunity to teach in a clinical setting. The Senior Staff Attorney will advance CRRJ’s visibility; represent CRRJ at meetings and conferences; participate in development activities, and help maintain strong staff relationships. Measures of success will include ability to supervise, direct, and guide legal staff and students as they develop cases and pursue our litigation, research and policy initiatives.

Supervision of the Senior Attorney will be provided by faculty leadership of CRRJ and CLEAR.

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position based at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. The position is for two years with extension possible based on funding and at the discretion of CRRJ. Northeastern is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Benefits include health/dental/vision; vacation time and tuition reimbursement for Northeastern degree/certificate programs.

Final candidates may be required to participate in a presentation exercise.

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain a significant caseload of civil rights matters in a variety of forums; work closely with CRRJ lawyers and students to develop litigation; manage relationships with external partners, including law firms. Serve as a resource for law firm partners. Manage intake and vetting practices. Oversee all aspects of litigation, including legal research, discovery, motion practice, briefing, appellate work, and amicus briefing. Review attorney work product.
Supervise, advise, and coordinate activities with one or more CRRJ legal fellows and student research assistants. Conduct regular meetings to provide feedback. Ensure training of legal fellow(s) and student researchers in substantive areas.
Build and maintain relationships with academic and nonprofit programs aligned with the litigation and policy agenda of CRRJ; ensure visibility for CRRJ with diverse academic and social justice nonprofit groups. Represent CRRJ at meetings, workshops and conferences.
Build and maintain relationships with communities aligned with the litigation and policy reform agenda of CRRJ; ensure visibility for CRRJ across diverse communities and social justice movements. Represent CRRJ at meetings and conferences. Participate in media events. Support fundraising efforts.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Juris doctor from an ABA-accredited or state-accredited law school and a member in good standing of a bar in the United States
A minimum of four years of recent litigation/legal advocacy experience in civil rights, criminal justice, or a relevant field
Knowledge of state and federal laws regarding civil rights, criminal justice, and/or wrongful convictions
Strong attention to detail, problem solving skills, exceptional organizational skills with the ability to organize time and priorities, including multiple tasks and deadline pressures.
Strong researching and analytical skills, including the ability to negotiate effectively Ability to work independently and make informed, independent decisions
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
Maintain accurate records of case details and research
Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion and a proven ability to work with a diverse group of students, staff, and faculty

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supervising law students
Clinical teaching experience

Documents to Submit:

Cover Letter, CV/Resume, legal writing sample, and three professional references.

Additional Information:

For questions or additional information, please contact Deborah Jackson, CLEAR Managing Director, at de.jackson@northeastern.edu.

Position Type

Legal and Regulatory Administration

Additional Information

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

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

To apply: https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/details/Senior-Staff-Attorney--School-of-Law_R117214?q=Senior+Attorney

Georgetown University Law Center - Fellowship - Center for Applied Legal Studies

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:46:03 GMT

At CALS, our two fellows and faculty members work as colleagues, sharing responsibilities for designing and teaching classes, supervising law students in their representation of clients, selecting and grading students, administering the clinic, and all other matters. In addition, the fellow will undertake independent legal scholarship, conducting the research and writing to produce a law review article of publishable quality.

This fellowship is particularly suitable for lawyers with some degree of practice experience who now want to embark upon careers in law teaching. Most of our previous fellows are now teaching law or have done so for substantial portions of their careers.

Since 1995, CALS has specialized in immigration law, specifically in asylum practice. Guided by faculty and fellows, law students represent clients in immigration court and in asylum adjudications by the Department of Homeland Security. Applicants with experience in U.S. immigration law, particularly those who have represented asylum applicants in immigration court, will therefore be given preference. The fellow must be a member of a bar at the start of the fellowship period; therefore, this fellowship is not suitable for current law students.

The fellow will receive full tuition and fees in the LL.M. program at Georgetown University, and a stipend of 70,000 in the first year and 75,000 in the second year. On successful completion of the requirements, the Fellow will be granted the degree of Master of Laws (Advocacy) with distinction.

Former holders of this fellowship include Mary Brittingham (1995-97), Andrea Goodman (1996-98), Michele Pistone (1997-99), Rebecca Story (1998-2000), Virgil Wiebe (1999-2001), Anna Marie Gallagher (2000-02), Regina Germain (2001-2003), Dina Francesca Haynes (2002-2004), Diane Uchimiya (2003-2005), Jaya Ramji-Nogales (2004-2006), Denise Gilman (2005-2007), Susan Benesch (2006-2008), Kate Aschenbrenner (2007-2009), Anjum Gupta (2008-2010), Alice Clapman (2009-2011) Geoffrey Heeren (2010-2012), Heidi Altman (2011-2013), Laila Hlass (2012-2014), Lindsay Harris(2013-2015), Jean C. Han (2014-2016), Rebecca Feldmann (2015-2017), Pooja Dadhania (2016-2018), Karen Baker (2017-2019), Faiza Sayed (2018-2020), Deena Sharuk (2019 -2021), Alison Coutifaris (2020-2022), Jocelyn B. Cazares-Willingham (2021-2023). The current fellows are Iman Saad and Lauren Hughes. The faculty members directing CALS are Andrew Schoenholtz and Philip Schrag.

To apply, send a resume, an official or unofficial law school transcript, a writing sample, and a detailed statement of interest (approximately 5 pages). The materials must arrive by January 31, 2024. The statement should address: a) why you are interested in this fellowship; b) what you can contribute to the Clinic; c) your experience with asylum and other immigration cases; d) your professional or career goals for the next five or ten years; e) your reactions to the Clinic’s goalsand teaching methods as described on its website anything else that you consider pertinent. Address your application to Directors, Center for Applied Legal Studies, Georgetown Law, 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Suite 332, Washington, D.C. 20001. Send it electronically to lawcalsclinic@georgetown.edu.

CALS welcomes and considers applications from any and all interested applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status. If you have any questions, call CALS at (202) 662-9565 or email them to lawcalsclinic@georgetown.edu.

This announcement also appears on our website: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/experiential-learning/clinics/our-clinics/center-for-applied-legal-studies/cals-graduate-teaching-fellowships/ Please distribute the announcement or the website URL to anyone with immigration law experience who might be interested.

Boston University School of Law - Associate Dean for Equity, Justice & Engagement

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:17:49 GMT

Boston University School of Law, a top-tier law school with an international reputation, is a community of leading legal scholars, teachers, students and alumni, dedicated to providing one of the finest legal educations in the world. Since our doors opened in 1872, we have admitted and enrolled accomplished students to our program regardless of their race, gender, and religion. The breadth and depth of our curriculum and scholarship as well as our innovative spirit are distinctive in U.S. legal education.

Boston University School of Law is seeking an exceptionally qualified and experienced candidate to serve as a faculty member and Associate Dean for Equity, Justice, and Engagement.

This position is a full- time position at the rank of Associate Professor of Law, tenure track; Professor of Law, tenured; or Clinical Professor/Clinical Associate Professor with a presumptively renewable contract, depending on the candidate.

In addition to teaching a one-course teaching load, the Associate Dean will oversee, coordinate and expand all the programs and initiatives related to equity and inclusion at the School of Law. We expect that specific initiatives will evolve in response to the strategic goals that the successful candidate develops in consultation with the Dean and other senior leaders; at present, we anticipate that the Associate Dean will: (1) oversee and organize the curriculum and programs that will make the School of Law compliant with ABA Standard 303(c), including both existing and new elements; (2) oversee the School of Law’s ASPIRE (Antiracist Scholars for Progress, Innovation, and Racial Equity) Program which is a collaboration with the BU Center for Antiracist Research; (3) propose new faculty recruitment & retention initiatives and new student admission strategies designed to enhance representation of faculty and students from historically underrepresented groups, and collaborate with senior administrative leaders on implementing these initiatives; (4) develop and provide and/or organize inclusive pedagogy and classroom climate training programs for faculty, staff, and students; (5) chair the “Classroom Climate Committee” and oversee surveys and other tools for obtaining feedback about equity and inclusion from students; (6) develop intellectual life initiatives designed to foster open, vibrant, and pluralistic debate about legal issues related to equity and inclusion among faculty and students and other key issues for society; (7) collaborate with the Office of Student Affairs on programming related to student well-being and equity, diversity, and inclusion and serve as a resource for student-led affinity groups and individual students from historically underrepresented backgrounds; and (8) collaborate with the Associate Dean and faculty whooversee and manage the School of Law’s Academic Enrichment and Success Program on issues related to equity and inclusion.

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.

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

How to Apply:

DO NOT APPLY USING THIS WEBSITE. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE BELOW.

Candidates must satisfy the tenure or other applicable requirements for Boston University School of Law and should have a distinguished record of scholarly achievement, effective teaching, active service, and a record of inclusion. Applicants should send a letter of interest and a C.V. as soon as they are able to the Faculty Appointments Committee at lawappts@bu.edu. Applications are being reviewed immediately and on a continuing basis, with priority given to those who submit prior to November 15, 2023. All open faculty positions are pending budgetary approval.

To learn more about the law school, visit our website at www.bu.edu/law.

George Washington Law - Friedman Fellow (VAP) - Family Justice Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:20:41 GMT

Academic Title: Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law and Friedman Fellow

Rank: Visiting Associate Professor

Discipline: Law

Contract Type: Visiting, Renewable Appointment (up to 2 years)

Proposed Start Date:July 1, 2024

Full-Time/Part-Time:Full-Time

Position Description Summary:

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Throughout their time in residence, Fellows receive support and guidance in teaching and supervising law students and in producing scholarship for publication. The program provides Fellows with mentorship and support from the faculty and administration and resources to enter the full-time teaching market in clinical and doctrinal positions. Fellows are also integrated into the full-time faculty and invited to attend all scholarly presentations, faculty meetings, and to join the faculty of GW’s award-winning first-year Inns of Court Program which focuses on community-building, professional identity formation, and career development.

We currently seek applications from candidates with strong academic and lawyering experience. A competitive applicant will have relevant experience in family law, domestic violence law, access to justice work; teaching; and/or related public interest litigation and/or criminal law litigation. We particularly seek applicants who took a clinic in law school and who have an interest in law school teaching. Fellows will be hired on a 12 month contract and will be eligible for renewal after the first year.

Minimum Qualifications:

J.D.; at least three years practice experience especially in legal services, domestic violence law, family law, criminal defense or prosecution; commitment to serving individuals from under-represented communities; strong written and oral advocacy skills; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Fellows must be members in good standing of a state bar. Candidates who are not member of the D.C. Bar must be eligible for immediate waiver into the D.C. Bar.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

By November 3, 2023, applicants should send a letter of interest addressed to Dean Laurie S. Kohn, If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or to apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting The Equal Employment Office and Employee Relations by email at eeo@gwu.edu, by phone at 202-994-9656, or by fax at 202-994-9658. a resume, a list of references, If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or to apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting The Equal Employment Office and Employee Relations by email at eeo@gwu.edu, by phone at 202-994-9656, or by fax at 202-994-9658 a short writing sample, and a complete law school transcript to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Questions can also be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu.

Background Screening:

Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire.

Request Accommodations:

EEO Statement:

Applicant Documents (Required Documents):

1) Cover Letter

2) Curriculum Vita/Resume

3) Contact Information for References

4) Complete Law School Transcript

UCLA Law - Binder Clinical Teaching Fellow

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 23:58:44 GMT

The UCLA School of Law is seeking applications for the Binder Clinical Teaching Fellowship. This fellowship is designed for experienced law graduates who intend to pursue a career in law school clinical teaching. The two-year fellowship will commence on July 1, 2024.

The fellowship offers opportunities for clinical teaching and research designed to prepare the fellow to seek a permanent or tenure-track clinical faculty position at a law school. The fellow will be expected to teach in experiential courses while also engaging in a scholarly research project. During the summer, the fellow would be fully engaged with a scholarly research project. The law school will provide teaching mentorship, as well as research support and faculty guidance on legal scholarship.

The UCLA Clinical Program offers extensive and rigorous practical training for students interested in litigation, transactional, regulatory, and public interest work. The law school has a vibrant experiential curriculum, with in-house clinics focused on criminal defense, community lawyering, documentary film, environmental law, immigrants’ rights, international human rights, prisoners’ rights, tribal legal development, and veterans’ justice, among other areas. The Program also offers sophisticated simulation-based skills courses and practicums in areas including civil rights litigation, domestic violence, mediation, and criminal defense.

Qualifications: Candidates should possess a J.D. or equivalent advanced degree, an excellent academic record, at least two years of practice experience (more preferred), admission to a state bar and willingness to sit for the California bar if necessary (depending on practice area), excellent analytical and writing skills, an aptitude for student supervision, a collegial style, and a demonstrated interest in or potential for scholarship, particularly in an area that informs experiential learning. UCLA School of Law seeks candidates committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities and to a campus climate that supports equality and diversity. The annual salary is $75,000 plus a competitive benefits package.

Application Instructions and Deadline: Applicants should apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08869 by submitting pdf copies of cover letter discussing

their qualifications, a cv or resume, contact information for three references, a law school transcript, and two statements of interest (each 1-2 pages), one for teaching and one for research. Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by Friday, November 17, 2023, but will be considered thereafter until the position is filled.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University

policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.

Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. 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 (http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct).

University of St. Thomas - Director of Law Clinic Operations

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:49:37 GMT

OVERVIEW

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Director position within the Interprofessional Center (IPC).

The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. We are committed to building a skilled team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

Up to 100% tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision options
Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Clinic Operations (DCO) is responsible for administering, supervising, and assessing the operational and non-credit components of the Legal Services Clinic (“LSC”), and reports to the Director of Legal Clinics (DLC). This position is responsible for the leadership and supervision of the clinic staff (excluding fellows hired to work in collaboration with a full-time faculty members). This position will work in collaboration with the DLC and clinic faculty to monitor for quality control, ABA compliance, compliance with the Rules of Professional Responsibility, and law school learning outcomes. This position will oversee and build a culture of aspirational ethics to the LSC’s vision for advancing the professional identity of each clinic student.

This position needs to be available to students for consultation, if a faculty member or fellow is not available, on questions related to client service. Responding to the needs of faculty and clinic students is a regular staple of the job. This position is the administrative and operations anchor of the LSC and is expected to use their legal expertise in client service, case management, legal practice, and administration to work with the professors and attorneys in the LSC.

To learn more about the IPC, click the link.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Operations

Management of Day-to-Day Affairs

Manage the day-to-day operations of the LSC, including oversight for all prospective and existing client communication systems.

Support faculty and staff to ensure continuous client services as cases transition to new student attorneys and/or professors.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to arrange and execute orientation, and regularly to onboard each clinic and clinic student.

Assist faculty on case management as appropriate.

Maintain Clinic Best Practices

Stay current on best practices and innovation in clinical legal education. Under the supervision of the DLC, develop and implement procedures to support clinical practice and education, such file maintenance and archiving.

Manage the LSC conflicts of interest processes to protect client interests.

Collect and evaluate data to help faculty understand clinic enrollment trends and student engagement.

Compliance and reporting

Work with the DLC annually to evaluate, implement, and build on existing assessment tools to measure outcomes, ensure quality control, and satisfy all ABA requirements.

Provide data as required by the university malpractice insurance carrier and other public and private agencies.

Manage student admission to practice under MN Rules of Student Practice.

Finance and Budget

Work collaboratively with the DLC and the law school’s director of finance to operate the trust account and ensure compliance with applicable rules.

Develop a strong working knowledge of the LSC and IPC budget and steward the budget.

Work with the DLC and with university development professionals to support the philanthropic and financial success of the clinic and experiential learning.

IT and Systems
- Work collaboratively with university tech services so that all clinic stakeholders have the appropriate program tools, such as reference materials, case management tools, billing tools, online surveys, orientation materials, Clio, Prima and Canvas.

Supervision

Manage and supervise clinic staff in alignment with LSC and IPC objectives and vision to promote maximum staff member benefit and effectiveness as well as overall functional productivity.
Maintain a supportive connection to each legal clinic, providing guidance on process, policies, oversight, and quality control.

Student Engagement

Assist with recruiting students to enroll in clinics, and coach them through skill development and client relationships.
Serve a key point person for student questions, inquiries, and support.

Other

Serve on law school and interprofessional committees as appropriate.
Partner with the DLC and law school marketing professionals to highlight success and impact stories for the School of Law.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

JD and active license required
Minimum of six years of legal practice experience, and firm management experience is a plus Candidate should understand the nuances of the practice of law and how law firms are managed

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.

Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.

Georgetown Law - Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:18:07 GMT

Description of the Clinic

The Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic at Georgetown University Law Center offers pro bono corporate and transactional legal services to social enterprises, nonprofit organizations, worker cooperatives, and select small businesses headquartered in Washington, D.C. and working locally or internationally. Through the Clinic, law students learn to translate legal theory into legal practice by engaging in the supervised practice of law for educational credit.

Description of Fellowship

The two-year fellowship is an ideal position for a transactional lawyer interested in transitioning into legal academia and developing teaching and supervisory abilities in a setting that emphasizes a dual commitment—clinical education of law students and transactional law employed in the public interest. The fellow will have several areas of responsibility, with an increasing role as the fellowship progresses. Over the course of the fellowship, the fellow will: (i) supervise students in representing organizations on transactional, operational, and corporate governance matters, (ii) share responsibility for teaching seminar sessions, and (iii) share in the administrative and case handling responsibilities of the Clinic. Fellows also participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education. Successful completion of the fellowship results in the award of an L.L.M. in Advocacy from Georgetown University. The fellowship start date is July 1, 2024, and the fellowship is for two years, ending June 30, 2026.

Qualifications

Applicants must have at least 3 years of post J.D. legal experience. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in a transactional area of practice such as nonprofit law and tax, community economic development law, corporate law, intellectual property, and real estate or housing law. Applicants with a strong commitment to economic justice are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be admitted or be able to be admitted to the District of Columbia Bar within 6 months of entering the fellowship.

Application Process

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, send a resume, an official or unofficial law school transcript, and a detailed letter of interest as soon as possible but no later than December 1, 2023. The letter should be no longer than two pages and address a) why you are interested in this fellowship; b) what you can contribute to the Clinic; c) your experience with nonprofit law, community economic development, transactional matters, corporate law, or other fields of law pertinent to the clinic’s law practice areas; and d) optionally, a brief statement about any educational, familial, cultural, economic, and social experiences that have helped to shape your educational and professional goals or will contribute to your future career after the fellowship concludes. Please address your application to Professor Alicia Plerhoples, Georgetown Law, 600 New Jersey Ave., NW, Suite 352, Washington, D.C. 20001, and email it to Clinic Office Manager, Anna Harty, at lawsocialenterprise@georgetown.edu. Applications will only be accepted via email.

Boston University School of Law - Clinical Associate Professor of Law - Director of the Externship Program

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 02:19:48 GMT

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, a top-tier law school with an international reputation, is a community of leading legal scholars, teachers, students, and alumni, who are dedicated to providing one of the finest legal educations in the world. Since our doors opened in 1872, we have admitted and enrolled accomplished students to our program regardless of their race, gender, and religion. The breadth and depth of our curriculum and scholarship as well as our innovative spirit are distinctive in American legal education.

Boston University School of Law invites applications for the position of Clinical Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Externship Program. This position is a full-time non-tenure track clinical faculty position with a projected start date of July 1, 2024.

The externship program is an important feature of Boston University School of Law. The externship program provides over 130 second and third-year law students annually with the opportunity to gain academic credit while working under the supervision of practicing attorneys or judges. Boston’s vibrant legal community offers a vast array of placements in diverse practice areas, including affordable housing, biotech, criminal law, education, environmental law, health law, intellectual property, and microfinance. The externship program has grown substantially over recent years, and the Director will play a significant role in shaping its future direction and development.

The Director of the Externship Program will be responsible for teaching as well as coordination of all aspects of the operation and development of the externship program.

The primary responsibilities include:

Teaching at least one seminar per semester, serving as instructor of record for all externship courses, and overseeing all New York Pro Bono Scholars.
Developing and modifying externship program curriculum, including the annual review and updating of externship teaching materials for dissemination to the externship seminar teachers.
Training and evaluation of field placement supervisors overseeing law students in the externship program.
Recruiting and hiring part-time faculty to teach in the externship program;
Maintaining and developing externship opportunities in Boston and beyond, including building relationships with field placement supervisors and recruiting new potential host sites.
Evaluating student outcomes to guide the future direction of the externship program and determine how to best meet the needs of the law school, student demand, and current legal employment needs.
Providing substantial assistance, comprised of pedagogical, syllabus development, and other advice to externship instructors with respect to both existing and new externship courses;
Coordinating with the Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and the Registrar’s Office to assemble and publish the externship curriculum as part of the School of Law’s overall course offerings.
Advising students in selecting appropriate placements and externship seminars, as well as in matters of professional development and law practice.
Working with the externship faculty to plan and ensure that all externship seminars are taught in accordance with BU Law’s outcomes, current ABA Standards, and best practices.
Participating in the life of the law school by serving on committees and attending regular faculty meetings and events.

Successful candidates must be licensed to practice law, have a minimum of five years post-JD legal work or law teaching experience, a strong desire to teach and mentor, and robust knowledge of law office practice. Experience with clinical legal education and externship program management is considered a plus. Excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational and managerial skills are required. Teaching and supervision experience are preferred.

At Boston University School of Law, we are dedicated to building a just, inclusive, and engaged community of faculty, staff, and students. We recognize we have more work to do to achieve this vision. Boston University School of Law is committed not only to the ideals of faculty diversity and inclusion but also to the work of creating and implementing practices that combat exclusion and inequity by race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, religion, and other identities subject to historical subordination. We also strive to foster a more inclusive intellectual culture that represents and encourages a broad range of intellectual traditions and approaches to the law. We welcome expressions of interest from applicants of all identities, intellectual traditions, and perspectives.

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

How to Apply:

DO NOT APPLY USING THIS WEBSITE. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE BELOW.

Applicants should send a letter of interest and a C.V. as soon as they are able to the Faculty Appointments Committee at lawappts@bu.edu. Applications are being reviewed immediately and on a continuing basis, with priority given to those who submit early in the fall semester and are submitted prior to October 1, 2023. All open faculty positions are pending budgetary approval.

To learn more about the law school, visit our website at www.bu.edu/law.

Rutgers Law School - Visiting Clinical Faculty Position - Housing Advocacy Clinic

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:41:34 GMT

RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL invites applications for a Spring 2024 visiting clinical faculty position at the Camden Campus, with the likely extension for up to an additional 18 months. The position is funded by a major appropriation from the New Jersey legislature to Rutgers Law School that is in its third year and is expected to continue. The visiting clinical professor will be part of a statewide eviction prevention effort and will collaborate and co-teach with clinic colleagues in the Housing Advocacy Clinic. Both entry level and experienced faculty are encouraged to apply. We encourage applications and inquiries from candidates who contribute to the diversity of our faculty, including, but not limited to, people of color, people living with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community. Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and member in good standing of the Bar of any state; 3-5 years of experience in housing practice, with a focus on eviction prevention; and demonstrated potential for teaching excellence. Questions and references can be addressed to Prof. Joanne Gottesman at jgottesm@law.rutgers.edu. Interested applicants should submit via this link: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/211345

A curriculum vitae;
A cover letter; and
If you choose, a research agenda and a statement of your professional contributions to diversity and equity.

Georgetown Law - Domestic Violence Clinic - Graduate Teaching Fellowship

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 22:17:28 GMT

GEORGETOWN UNIVERISTY LAW CENTER is hiring a clinical teaching fellow/supervising attorney for its Domestic Violence Clinic.

Fellowship Description

The Domestic Violence Clinic (DVC) hires one clinical teaching fellow/supervising attorney each year, for a two-year fellowship position. DVC fellows receive intensive, supportive mentorship as they develop skills in litigation, teaching, and legal scholarship; fellows are well-prepared for a career in clinical teaching or public interest practice.

The fellowship runs from early July 2024 through June 2026. The first-year salary is $70,000; the second-year salary is $75,000. Upon completing the fellowship, Georgetown awards fellows an LL.M. in Advocacy.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted by Friday, November 10, 2023.

University of Denver Sturm College of Law - Assistant, Associate, or full Professor - Civil Rights Clinic

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:38:51 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW seeks applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor of Law within its nationally recognized Civil Rights Clinic, to begin in August 2024. The Civil Rights Clinic is an intensive, year-long litigation program that focuses on the constitutionality of conditions in federal and state prisons, including indefinite solitary confinement, inadequate medical and mental health care, disability discrimination, and the free exercise of religion. A full description of these opportunities, including details relating to compensation, can be found at www.du.edu/jobs.

We seek candidates with J.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. Interested persons are requested to submit (1) a cover letter; (2) a resume including at least three references; and (3) materials that describe the candidate’s commitment to outstanding teaching, innovative research, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, public engagement, and/or their professional experiences. Candidates should submit their materials at www.du.edu/jobs, with a copy to Professor Laurent Sacharoff (lsacharoff@law.du.edu), Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee.

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non-Discrimination Statement (www.du.edu/equalopportunity/non-discrimination-statement).

University of Michigan Law School - Zell Entrepreneurship Clinic - Clinical Teaching Fellow

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:20:51 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL is hiring a Clinical Teaching Fellow for its Zell Entrepreneurship Clinic. Please see the full posting here.

How to Apply

What You'll Do

The University of Michigan Law Clinical Fellows Program seeks applicants for a fellowship in its Zell Entrepreneurship Clinic (ZEC). This is a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension for a third year.

Under the supervision of clinical faculty, students in the ZEC represent startups led by University of Michigan (UM) students and recent UM alumni. The ZEC's NIL Program represents University of Michigan student-athletes in name, image, likeness matters. Typical matters in the ZEC include business entity formation, intellectual property, contract drafting, employment law, and other common early-stage legal issues.

The successful candidate will manage the NIL Program and supervise its matters. Additionally, the fellow will teach in the ZEC's biweekly seminar along with two other ZEC professors, supervise law students, advise clients, and collaborate with other schools and colleges at UM and other organizations assisting startups.

The Clinical Fellows Program is designed to fully support attorneys wishing to explore the possibility of a career in clinical teaching. Michigan Clinical Fellows gain valuable experience and mentoring in clinical pedagogy and in their substantive area of practice. Their duties include clinical teaching and student supervision in conjunction with a clinic director, and participation in the operation and development of the clinic in which they teach. Support is provided for personal and professional development and scholarship. Michigan Clinical Fellows have enjoyed success on the national job market and are teaching in clinics at law schools across the country.

Michigan's Clinical Fellows salaries and benefits are very competitive. The fellowship begins in January 2024.

Who We Are

Required Qualifications*

The successful applicant will have a minimum of three years of experience representing companies in at least one of ZEC's core areas of practice, a strong interest in clinical teaching, a demonstrated commitment to entrepreneurship and to engage in public interest lawyering through transactional work, and a potential for scholarship and success as a clinical teacher. Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and be eligible for licensure in Michigan.

Additional Information

Contact Information

Questions may be directed to Associate Dean Debra Chopp at dchopp@umich.edu or 734-763-1948.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. Application review will begin on November 1, 2023 and will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Fordham University School of Law - Full-Time Clinical Faculty Positions - Community Economic Development Clinic and Criminal Defense Clinic

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:38:00 GMT

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for two full-time tenure, tenure-track, or long-term contract clinical faculty positions. One faculty member will take over our school’s Community Economic Development Clinic, and one will join our Criminal Defense Clinic. The faculty members will join a vibrant clinical program that has 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 dynamic candidates who are excited about clinical legal education, deeply committed to the academic enterprise, and are able to collaborate with diverse groups inside and outside our University. We also seek candidates that possess 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 candidates to know, or become familiar with, principles of experiential learning and clinical pedagogy.

The faculty members will have primary responsibility for designing their clinics and then teaching and supervising students 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 members may also teach other courses, depending on interest and institutional needs.

For a full description of the positions and to learn how to apply, please visit our Interfolio posting.

Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law - Clinical Faculty Member - Mediation Clinic

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:35:22 GMT

FAULKNER UNIVERSITY THOMAS GOODE JONES SCHOOL OF LAW seeks well-qualified applicants to fill a clinical faculty position overseeing the school's Mediation Clinic. The successful candidate will have practical experience and academic interest in dispute resolution models. Candidates must possess a strong academic background and an equally strong potential for teaching excellence and service. Faulkner University is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values. The Law School gives preference in hiring to qualified candidates who are members of the churches of Christ. Additionally, the law school is actively recruiting candidates who may bring greater gender, racial, and ethnic diversity to the faculty. Information regarding Faulkner Law's programs is available at law.faulkner.edu.

This is a full-time, 12-month position beginning August 1, 2024. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Priority will be given to applications submitted by November 1, 2023.

Minimum Qualifications: Juris Doctor from an ABA-approved institution required
Active member of the church of Christ preferred

For initial application submit: Curriculum Vitae
Cover letter (addressing your interest in the position and the Law School's Christian identity)

Questions regarding this position may be addressed to Professor Melvin L. Otey at MOtey@faulkner.edu

University of Connecticut School of Law - Teaching Fellow - Tax Clinic

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:31:54 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF LA invites applicants to serve as a Teaching Fellow in its Tax Clinic, an intensive in-house clinical program, beginning in the summer of 2023. This is a full- time, 1-year (renewed annually), end-date appointment, that does not lead to academic tenure or other permanent employment.

This position offers an attorney or accountant with an interest in clinical teaching the opportunity to teach, supervise students, and work with experienced faculty members in a law school clinical program. The fellow's duties will include planning and teaching clinic classes, supervising clinic students’ casework, direct client representation, and planning and participating in outreach and community education. The fellow will work closely with the Clinic’s faculty director and will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty and students in the Law School. The fellow will also have the opportunity and support to work on scholarship and pursue other learning goals.

The Tax Clinic is one of 19 clinics and field placement programs operated by the Law School, including a robust in-house clinical program that comprises clinics focusing on asylum, criminal defense, tax, intellectual property, housing, and animal law, and clinics run in partnership with non- profits affiliated with the Law School that focuses on child advocacy, environmental law, elder law, veterans’ benefits, and disability rights. UConn Law was an early leader nationally in clinical legal education, and its clinics and field placement programs continue to garner recognition statewide for training lawyers and providing outstanding service to members of the community.

Additional information about the clinics at UConn Law School can be found on the Law School’s website, at https://www.law.uconn.edu/academics/clinics-experiential-learning/clinics- field-placements. A recently-published short book, “Born Fighting: Clinical Education at the University of Connecticut School of Law,” traces the clinic’s fifty-year history: https://today.uconn.edu/school-stories/new-book-describes-history-uconn-law-clinic/.

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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and co-teaching the clinic seminar classes. Supervising clinic students’ casework outside of court hearings. Supervising students in court (if a member of the bar).

Conducting and supervising client interviews and making referrals. Providing short consultations to clinic callers.

Planning and participating in advocacy, research, education, and outreach projects related to the clinic.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A J.D. degree.

Membership in the Connecticut bar or the ability to become a member within three months of hire (Connecticut’s bar admission rules allow faculty members to be admitted without taking the Connecticut bar examination in some circumstances) or holding an active license as a Certified Public Accountant in Connecticut.

Practice experience in U.S. federal taxation.

Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills. Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono legal work. Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Practice experience in a low income taxpayer clinic. An outstanding law school and/or law practice record.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

The position is at the Law School campus in Hartford. This is a non-tenure track 1-year (renewed annually), end-date appointment. The annual salary is $70,000. Benefits include health insurance and research support.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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

TO APPLY

Please apply online to Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24339

and submit the following application materials:

A cover letter Curriculum vitae

Commitment to diversity statement (including broadening participation, integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and research and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles, etc.)

Writing sample

Contact information for three (3) letters of reference

At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community.

This position will be filled subject the budgetary approval.

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.

All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.

Vanderbilt University Law School - Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor of Law

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 01:31:24 GMT

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL seeks applicants for a full-time clinical or clinical-track faculty position. Applications are welcome across legal fields but applicants should have substantial experience in a field suitable for a live-client clinical course. Applicants should possess strong academic and professional qualifications. The successful applicant will be expected to teach a live-client clinical course as well as a non-clinical course and to engage in writing as well as community and professional service. Clinical faculty members are on career tracks, leading to presumptively renewable five-year contracts. The final candidate for this position must successfully complete a background check.

Qualifications

· Excellent academic credentials and practice experience

· Ability to engage in research and writing

· Educational requirement: J.D. degree

Application Instructions

Please apply only through this link:
apply.interfolio.com/129612. We cannot accept applications not submitted using this link.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Title
Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor of Law

Location
Nashville, TN

Position Type
Faculty

Position URL
apply.interfolio.com/129612

William & Mary Law School - Director - Lewis B. Puller Veterans Benefits Clinic

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:07:48 GMT

WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL is hiring a Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor to Direct the Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic.

Direct link to apply: https://jobs.wm.edu/postings/55691

Position Information

Present Position Number F0794W

Role Title Instructor/12-Mth

Position Title Clinical Asst/Assoc/Prof & Dir, Puller Clinic

Unit Mission Statement:

William & Mary Law School provides an exceptional education for tomorrow’s lawyers. As the nation’s first law school, we maintain an enduring tradition of intellectual and professional excellence. We improve legal systems here and abroad through a commitment to the classroom, influential scholarship, and service to the public. Our students become highly skilled advocates, ready to serve their clients and their communities with thoughtful engagement and unwavering integrity. We recognize the challenges of our history and our responsibility to pursue the realization of justice through the rule of law. Above all, we strive to be a diverse and close-knit community, inclusive in the broadest sense and defined by a shared commitment to the rigorous and open-minded study of the law.

Position Summary:

The Director, Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic and Clinical/Clinical Associate/Clinical Assistant Professor of Law provides legal services to veterans in their disability compensation claims at the administrative agency, Board of Veterans Appeals, and U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. In addition, the Puller Clinic engages in informal advice, counsel and outreach, and offers an online certificate program for those interested in veterans advocacy. When appropriate and practicable, the Clinic operates in partnership with graduate psychology clinics and additional medical professionals to address both the legal and medical needs of veteran clients.

The Puller Clinic trains law students in a clinical law school setting to be thoroughly familiar with a difficult area of administrative law, to develop basic and advanced law office management skills, to refine research and legal writing abilities, to interview clients and witnesses, to interact with opposing counsel, to draft legal briefs and memoranda when appropriate, and to create relationships with clients and investigate and advocate on their behalf both orally and in writing.

The Director and Clinical/Clinical Associate/Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and will be responsible for all aspects of Puller Clinic operation, including:

Clinical Teaching: Bi-weekly seminar instruction; evaluating student performance and the status of cases through regularly scheduled student meetings; assessing student success with student-directed reviews and evaluations; preparing students for a number of different legal practical experiences through training and planning; evaluating student performance after legal experiences through after action reviews; working with students to understand various levels of legal authority in their cases; guiding and advising students on work with clients; overseeing outreach activities of the clinic with student interaction; advising students on practical legal work; preparing students for the ethical and reflective practice of law.
Casework and Client Representation: Responsible for operation of the Puller Clinic office as a small law office with law student associate attorneys. Case management of client files includes selecting clients, representing clients in disability compensation claims before administrative bodies and courts (as applicable); interviewing clients and witnesses; monitoring and supervising student work on the cases; keeping up to date on pertinent case law, regulations, decisions, statutes, etc.; making final legal decisions on the method of pursuing cases and the objectives; giving legal advice to clients; and working with students and medical professionals (as appropriate and practicable) to develop evidentiary support for cases. Case supervision is during the academic year as well as in the summer months, the latter with assistance from student research assistants.
Participate in fundraising activities as appropriate, including providing information to Law School Advancement, interacting with the Virginia General Assembly as appropriate, writing grants and proposals as well as serving as principal investigator for awarded grants; preparing required grant reports and other financial reporting, as required.
Work closely and coordinate with the Puller Clinic Advisory Board.
Oversee and implement all aspects an online certificate program in veteran advocacy.
Organize conferences, symposia, and educational outreach as appropriate; collaboration and partnership with other organizations; and supervision of clinical fellows, when necessary.

Required Qualifications:

JD and valid state bar license required. If a Virginia Bar License is not held, must seek admission to the Virginia Bar, which may be done through reciprocity or examination.
Knowledge of and experience with representing veterans in disability compensation claims. Must have client-based experience, advocacy experience, and superior research and legal writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in clinical teaching.

Conditions of Employment:

This is a non-tenure eligible (NTE) position eligible for Security of Position.
This position may be hired as at the rank of Clinical, Clinical Associate, or Clinical Assistant Professor.
Contract length varies by rank; the contract for a Clinical Professor is presumptively renewable, subject to the terms of the Law School Faculty Handbook and the William & Mary Faculty Handbook. The contracts for other ranks are renewable according to the promotion procedures outlined in the Law School Faculty Handbook.

Department 3N1000 Law School Operations

Location William & Mary

Job Open Date 08/21/2023

Review Begin Date 09/18/2023

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Category Instructional Faculty

Special Application Instructions:

Required Documents: Cover letter and CV/Resume

For priority consideration, submit application materials by the review date, September 18, 2023. Applications received after the review date will be considered if needed.

Background Check Statement:

William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

EEO Statement:

William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Benefits Summary Statement:

William & Mary offers our employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus. Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more. To learn more, go to: https://www.wm.edu/offices/hr/currentemployees/benefits/index.php

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae

2. Cover Letter

University of Wyoming College of Law - Assistant Professor - Civil Legal Services Clinic

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:03:36 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING COLLEGE OF LAW is hiring an Assistant Professor to manage and teach its Civil Legal Services Clinic.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities. We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives.

JOB TITLE:

Assistant Professor

JOB PURPOSE:

Run the Civil Legal Services clinic

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage and teach the Civil Legal Services Clinic; may also teach one or two additional courses to fulfill curricular needs; research and scholarship

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) that is compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

JD degree from an accredited law school, have distinguished academic credentials, relevant legal experience, and a demonstrated commitment to outstanding teaching, research and scholarship

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references. This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 08/09/2023 will receive full consideration.

HIRING STATEMENT:

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/

APPLY NOW

JOB INFO

Job Identification: 232052

Posting Date: 07/19/2023, 12:19 PM

Job Schedule: Full time

Locations: 16 & Gibbon, Laramie, WY, 82071, US

Schedule (Hours Per Week): 40

Travel: Yes, 50%

Louisiana State University Paul M. Herbert Law Center - Multiple Clinical Faculty - Experiential Legal Education Program

Darryl Walton — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:54:48 GMT

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY PAUL M. HERBERT LAW CENTER is hiring multiple clinical faculty for its Experiential Legal Education Program.

The Experiential Legal Education Program at LSU Law continues to grow, and we are seeking to hire faculty to teach in our Veterans Legal Services Clinic, faculty to design and implement a new transactional clinic, and faculty to serve as Director of Field Placements and Pro Bono Programs. All of these positions will be full-time on our professional practice faculty track (long-term contract positions compliant with 405(c)). More information on these positions is below, and I am happy to answer any questions. rlancast@lsu.edu . Please consider joining our robust experiential program at LSU Law and forward notice of these opportunities to those in your community who may be interested.

The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center seeks to hire a faculty member to teach and serve as director for our Veterans Legal Clinic. The Veterans Legal Clinic is a new addition to our clinical program and helps meet the needs of the large veteran population in Louisiana by providing direct legal services and community education. The Clinic has potential to expand and develop a partnership with the VA Hospital in Baton Rouge. The link to submit an application is: https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/W0109-Hebert-Law-Center/Assistant-Professor-Professional-Practice_R00085501

The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center seeks to hire a faculty member to develop, implement, teach, and serve as director for our new transactional clinic. The clinic will be a new offering in our robust clinical program, and, although focused on transactional lawyering, the specific area of practice and clinic design is yet to be determined. The link to submit an application is: https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/W0109-Hebert-Law-Center/Assistant-Professor-Professional-Practice_R00085499

The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center seeks to The Director of Field Placements and Pro Bono Programs oversees student placements in the Law Center’s active Field Placement program and serves as the faculty advisor for the Law Center’s Public Interest Law Society (PILS). The Director coordinates with the Assistant Dean for Experiential Education to chart the strategic direction of the Field Placement and Pro Bono Programs. The Director will administer the Law Center’s Field Placement Program, including teaching and evaluating students in the various field placement courses. The Director will also be charged with creating, maintaining, and updating field placement course materials and host supervisor instruction materials, including online asynchronous course materials. The Director will also be responsible for recruiting, developing, and maintaining relationships with field placement hosts and site supervisors. The Director will also serve as faculty advisor and primary liaison to the Public Interest Law Society (PILS). As advisor, the Director will provide guidance and advice to student PILS leadership to ensure the sustainability and success of organization as well as create and maintain a network of pro bono opportunities for interested law students and track student participation and hours worked in pro bono programs and opportunities. The link to submit an application is: https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/W0155-Hebert-Law-Center/Director-of-Field-Placements-and-Pro-Bono-Programs_R00083627

These positions are twelve-month faculty appointments on the Law Center’s Professional Practice faculty track (long-term contract compliant with 405(c)).

Applicants must have a JD or equivalent degree from an accredited institution, at least 5 years of practice and/or teaching experience, and Louisiana Bar admission (or willingness to obtain Bar admission in the first year of appointment). (Louisiana Bar admission is not a requirement for the Director of Field Placements and Pro Bono Programs.)

Applications should include a letter of interest and resume including a list of three references.

LSU is committed to providing equal opportunity for all qualified persons in employment opportunities without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, or veteran’s status. LSU is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society.

Questions may be directed to Missy Lonegrass, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, lawhrm@lsu.edu or Robert Lancaster, Assistant Dean of Experiential Legal Education, rlancast@lsu.edu .

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law - Clinical Professor - Community Legal Services Clinics

Darryl Walton — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:26:52 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC, MCGEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Clinical Professor for its Community Legal Services Clinics.

The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law invites applications for a full-time, year-round clinical faculty member to direct the Community Legal Services Clinics commencing no later than the start of the 2024-2025 academic year. The position may be tenured, tenure-track, or an indefinite contract, commensurate with a candidate’s experience and preferences. Each of these options involves or can lead to security of position, sabbatical opportunities, research support, voting rights, and faculty governance responsibilities.

The Clinic Director will direct four on-site live client clinics and three additional clinics that are primarily conducted with community partners. In addition the Clinic Director will oversee grants and funding for the clinics. As a clinical faculty member, the successful candidate will also teach classes in her/his/their area of expertise and supervise students in a clinic, assisting them with direct client representation, case management, development of forms and procedures, client interviewing and counseling, fact investigation, and oral and written advocacy.

Pacific McGeorge is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status. The McGeorge faculty unanimously committed itself to undertake the work to transform itself into an anti-racist law school. Thus, applicants who share that vision and particularly those who would enhance the racial and ethnic diversity of the faculty are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please visit:

https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/26163

University of Connecticut School of Law - Director of Legal Practice - Legal Practice Program

Darryl Walton — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:06:07 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Director of Legal Practice for its Legal Practice Program.

The University of Connecticut School of Law seeks candidates for the position of Director of Legal Practice (Clinical Professor of Law or Professor of Law) to direct and teach in its first- year Legal Practice Program (LP Program), commencing in the fall of 2024. The LP Program at UConn Law School is an integrated three-term, seven-credit program that provides experiential training in legal writing, legal research, negotiation, interviewing, counseling, and oral advocacy. The Director will have security of position under the School of Law’s policies for either tenure or long-term contracts.

We seek an experienced, innovative, and collaborative director to guide the LP Program, including developing curriculum, mentoring faculty, teaching, and interfacing with external and internal stakeholders. For the opportunity for tenure at hire, this person will have an outstanding record of professional accomplishments commensurate with an appointment at the rank of Professor. We are especially interested in candidates who will add to the diversity of our faculty and community. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates with experiences, backgrounds, and viewpoints that will enrich the diversity of our institution.

UConn Law School is the top-ranked public law school in the Northeast, offering a professional education and scholarly environment of the highest quality. The School is committed to building and supporting a vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Its beautiful 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) degree, LLM (Master of Laws) degrees, and the SJD (Doctor of Laws) degree, as well as several dual degree programs. 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 public service for 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.
Excellent legal writing and communication skills.
Three years of legal practice experience.
Five years of experience teaching legal writing in a full-time law school position.
Experience teaching other lawyering skills such as interviewing, counseling, negotiation, and oral advocacy; or experience training or mentoring lawyers in such skills.
Tenure or a similarly secure long-term contract at another law school, or eligibility for tenure or a presumptively renewing long-term contract at the time of hire.
Demonstrated interest in and involvement with the legal writing and lawyering skills education community and/or professional organizations related to teaching law, legal writing, or lawyering skills.
Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in legal education and/or the legal profession.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience directing a legal research and writing program.
Seven or more years of experience practicing and/or teaching the skills taught in the Legal Practice program, including legal writing, client interviewing, client counseling, negotiation, and oral advocacy.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time appointment for a tenured-at-hire position or a position covered by the School of Law’s long-term-contract policy, which provides, upon the attainment of a presumptively-renewing long-term contract, security of position equivalent to tenure.

Applicants must meet University requirements for appointment at the rank of full Professor for tenured upon hire. Salary will be highly competitive and salary and rank will be commensurate with background, qualifications, and experience. Candidates should expect to work at the Law School located in Hartford, Connecticut.

TO APPLY

Please apply online to Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25375 and submit the following application materials:

A letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
Teaching statement (including teaching philosophy, teaching experience, approaches taken to foster effective learning, concepts for new course development, etc.)
Commitment to diversity statement (including broadening participation, integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and research and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles, etc.)
Writing sample
Recent teaching evaluations
Contact information for three references

Any questions about application materials may be directed to the appointments committee chair, Minor Myers, at minor.myers@uconn.edu. For questions about the UConn Law Legal Practice program, feel free to contact the Program’s interim director, Professor Jessica Rubin, at jessica.rubin@uconn.edu.

At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence encompasses a commitment to building a culturally diverse community.

This position will be filled subject to budgetary approval.

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.

All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.

Lewis & Clark Law School - Assistant Professor - Lawyering Program

Darryl Walton — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:02:28 GMT

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL is hiring an Assistant Professor for its Lawyering Program.

Location: Portland, OR

Subjects: Lawyering/Legal Writing.

Start Date: August 1, 2024

Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, invites applications from candidates to teach as an Assistant Professor in our nationally ranked Lawyering Program beginning in the 2024-25 academic year. Our legal writing program was ranked 16^th by U.S. News and World Report in 2023. We are looking for an Assistant Professor who can join us to teach first year Lawyering courses and the Advanced Legal Writing course, and who are dedicated to maintaining and advancing the quality and reputation of our Program.

Assistant Professors in our Lawyering program have the opportunity to advance to long term employment and to participate in faculty voting. They receive funding for scholarship, research, and travel for conferences and presentations. We also offer a unique, collaborative academic community at Lewis & Clark and the chance to teach while enjoying the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

Previous experience teaching lawyering skills and legal writing is preferred but not required.

We will begin screening interviews in September, and campus callbacks will take place shortly thereafter.

Interested persons should send a c.v., references, a writing sample, a diversity statement, and a letter describing their experience and interest in teaching lawyering skills and legal writing to Kerry Rowand, Executive Assistant to the Dean, at lawfacultyhire@lclark.edu. More information about the law school can be found at https://law.lclark.edu/.

Lewis & Clark College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with all requirements related to sex, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation.

Northeastern University School of Law - Community Fellow - Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project

Darryl Walton — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:51:07 GMT

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Community Fellow for its Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Civil Rights & Restorative Justice Project, founded in 2007, is the pioneer and premier academic program that examines current racial inequities through the lens of history and seeks creative reparative justice. CRRJ investigates, publicizes, and remediates cases of racial homicides during the period of 1930 and 1954. In 2022, CRRJ launched a publicly available digital Archive of 1,000 cases of racial violence in the Jim Crow South. CRRJ is a project of the Center for Law, Equity and Race at Northeastern University School of Law.

CRRJ seeks to expand its work with historically harmed communities by providing them meaningful access to the Archive and by facilitating community-based research. The Fellow will also have the opportunity to utilize the Archive and interact with experts, journalists and others who are focusing on historical racism in the US and seeking avenues for redress.

The Community Fellow will have an opportunity to undertake the following activities:

1. Build a project of their choosing based on the Archive.
2. Design, manage, and execute CRRJ’s community-based programs associated with the history that is the subject of the Archive, including convenings, educational programming in the humanities and arts, exhibitions. Such community-based projects include renaming streets to memorialize victims of racial terror killings; promoting arts projects on this topic; engaging public officials; and hosting commemorative events.
3. Promote strong collaborative relations with CRRJ’s and CLEAR's non-academic partner organizations.

This is a full-time US based one-year position with opportunity for renewal supported by an external grant. The Community Fellow will be expected to attend meetings and events at Northeastern University in Boston.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in any field or area of study, such as Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Proven track record of at least five years of anti-racist and social justice work and activities at the local, state, or national level, demonstrating the ability to engage and collaborate with community members on different levels.

APPLY HERE

Northeastern University School of Law - Staff Attorney - Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project

Darryl Walton — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:42:59 GMT

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Staff Attorney for its Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Civil Rights & Restorative Justice Project is now a program of the law school’s Center on Law, Equity and Race (CLEAR). CRRJ’s Racial Redress and Reparations lab (“Lab”) advances its work with communities and policy makers seeking to engage effectively and responsibly with the heightened call for racial redress in the US. The Lab offers expertise in designing reparative processes, historical and legal research, convening assistance, and policy development. The approach of the lab is to bring all stakeholders on board in the development and design of these processes, for we believe that participation, consultation, and dialogue is essential to the project of reparation. The Lab’s mission is to provide community education and engagement that paves the way for a successful project of repair and recognition.

CRRJ is currently seeking a staff attorney to direct the legal programs of its Racial Redress and Reparations Lab (“Lab”) and teach in its clinical program. Reporting to Professor Margaret Burnham, the successful candidate will have subject matter experience in civil rights law; human rights law criminal justice or a related field; and broad knowledge of US civil rights history. The successful candidate will have experience working as an attorney in the litigation or policy arena, or in legal education.

The Staff Attorney serves as the lead on the Lab team, directing law students, legal fellows (lawyers), and other staff in the design and execution of projects of racial redress for legal wrongs in the US. The Staff Attorney may teach clinical law courses; lead legal research projects; engage in litigation and policy advocacy; develop programs and projects for the law school community in CRRJ’s areas of expertise; manage CRRJ’s relationships in the academic and legal community including litigation partners in national law firms; create training material and policy guidelines; and collaborate closely with affected communities, public officials, and social justice organizations. The Staff Attorney will play a critical role in enhancing CRRJ’s visibility, representing CRRJ at meetings and conferences, participating in development activities, and fostering strong staff relationships.

The responsibilities of the Staff Attorney will include:

Develop, administer, and expand CRRJ’s legal advocacy, including individual community-based restorative justice projects; advocacy in legal and policy forums, teaching and research on historical injustice; supervise relationships with external partners; manage programmatic intake and vetting policies; work closely with legal fellows and other staff on CRRJ projects; build and maintain relationships with academic and nonprofit programs aligned with CRRJ.
Supervise CRRJ students; design and teach CRRJ clinical courses; design and deliver programming for the law school and University on civil rights/reparative justice.
Ensure visibility for CRRJ in diverse academic and social justice nonprofit groups and the policy arena. Represent CRRJ at meetings and conferences. Participate in media events and assist with fundraising. Build and maintain relationships with communities and social justice movements aligned with CRRJ.

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position based at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. This is a two- year term appointment with potential for renewal subject to funding and at the discretion of the employer. Northeastern is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Final candidates may be required to participate in a presentation exercise.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

Juris doctor from an ABA-accredited or a state-accredited law school and a member in good standing of a bar in the United States
A minimum of three years of recent legal experience in civil rights, criminal justice, human rights or a related field
Knowledge of state and federal laws regarding civil rights, reparative justice, human rights or criminal justice
Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion and a proven ability to work with a diverse group of students, staff and faculty.

Preferred Qualifications

Advocacy in litigation or policy arena preferred.
Experience in legal education preferred.

APPLICATION

Please submit your cover letter, fellowship statement, resume, and list of references in one PDF submission. More information below.
Cover Letter: Describe your background and organizational work within the anti-racist and social justice space.
Project Statement: Provide a statement for a project idea for the fellowship.
List references: Include at least three references.

INFORMATION

Boston, MA (Main Campus)
Full Time
Posted 8 Days Ago
R117228

A P P L Y H E R E

Boston College Law School - Two Clinical Faculty Positions - Transactional and Civil Litigation Clinics

Darryl Walton — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:07:24 GMT

BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL seeks applicants for TWO full-time clinical faculty positions, with particular interest in entry level or lateral candidates who would teach in a civil litigation and/or transactional law clinic of some type. We are interested in developing or expanding client-facing clinics in the areas of housing, children/juvenile law, and family law; consumer protection, disability, benefits, healthcare, and tax; or intellectual property, small businesses, nonprofits, or community economic development. The successful applicant may continue with one of our existing clinics or develop a new program; they will, in either event, play a major role in determining the clinic’s specific emphasis and operation.

A clinical position at Boston College Law School is a full-time faculty position and may be on the law school’s clinical track, eligible for renewable long-term contracts with tenure-equivalent security, or the University’s tenure track, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and preferences. Applicants must possess a JD or equivalent law degree, and have significant experience in practice or in a clinical teaching environment. Candidates must also possess a commitment to principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; a collaborative spirit; and substantial organizational and management skills. A successful applicant must be or become a member of the Massachusetts bar.

Applications, including a curriculum vitae and cover letter should be emailed to Professor Claire Donohue, Chair, Clinical Hiring Committee, at clinicalhire-ggroup@bc.edu. Although there is no formal deadline, we will begin screening candidates for further consideration in mid-September 2023, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Boston College, a Jesuit, Catholic university and the first institution of higher education operating in Boston, is today among the nation’s foremost universities. The Law School, founded in 1929 and located in Newton, Massachusetts, approximately 7 miles west of downtown Boston, is informed by traditions of academic rigor, service to others, and personal and professional formation of its students.

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected under federal, state or local law. We strongly encourage those who would enrich the diversity of our academic community to apply.

To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office of Institutional Diversity at

https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/human-resources/sites/oid/About-Us.html.

University of California, Berkeley, School of Law - Supervising Attorney - International Human Rights Law Clinic

Darryl Walton — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 23:19:16 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a supervising attorney for its International Human Rights Law Clinic.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Clinic Supervising Attorney

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: January 1, 2024 (flexible)

Position duration: Initial one-year term with eligibility for renewal

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: August 13, 2023

Next review date: Sunday, Aug 27, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Berkeley Law International Human Rights Law Clinic (IHRLC) seeks applications for a Clinic Supervising Staff Attorney.

Under the supervision of the Clinic Director, the Supervising Attorney’s general responsibilities include training and supervising students in client representation; working on the clinic’s docket of projects and cases, managing one or more legal cases or projects independently (i.e., without a
co-supervisor); and performing varied administrative and other tasks to assist in Clinic’s and Clinical Program’s operation.

IHRLC advances human rights at home and abroad through litigation, documentation, evidence-based policy work, and client-centered advocacy on a range of cases and urgent issues. One of the oldest human rights clinics in the country, the clinic has pioneered a client-centered, multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to its work. Students hold perpetrators of mass violence accountable in international and domestic courts, fight for justice for migrants at the border and immigrants in our community, and protect human rights defenders under threat from authoritarian regimes.

IHRLC is committed to preparing law students from diverse backgrounds and providing first-rate legal services to underrepresented individuals, marginalized communities, and public interest organizations. The Clinical Program is committed to building an equitable and inclusive faculty and staff to teach and work in a multicultural and antiracist learning environment. The law school provides support for Supervising Attorneys to attend conferences that advance their professional development goals and interests.

DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Clinic Directors, the Supervising Attorney will be responsible for:

Clinical Supervision and Advocacy (80%)
• Train, teach, and supervise six to eight clinic students per semester
• Manage clinic projects and cases and vet new clinic projects and cases
• Develop and maintain clinic relationships with clients, partners, co-counsel, and other stakeholders
• Travel to offsite meetings as needed to work on clinic matters (often with students)
• Attend and assist in teaching of the weekly clinic seminar on an as-needed basis
• Manage the clinic docket during summers, winter break, and faculty leaves

Administrative Duties (15%)
• Helping maintain clinic and client files, course materials, website, and social media feeds
• Organize programmatic events, such as conferences, workshops and speaker series
• Promote the clinic to students and other constituencies
• Engage in media relations and development
• Serve on Clinical Program and law school committees
• Speak at public events and with the press, and otherwise participating in professional networking, training, and development activities

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)
• Perform other duties as needed

UC Field Work Supervisors are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18.

Additional materials may be required of applicants.

You can read more about the clinic’s matters and staff, here: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/experiential/clinics/international-human-rights-law-clinic/about-the-clinic/

Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Candidates must hold a J.D. degree, or equivalent international degree

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• Admission to practice law in at least one state
• At least three (3) years of post-graduate experience in law practice

Preferred qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of human rights practice experience
• Demonstrated ability to engage in multimodal advocacy initiatives including litigation, fact-finding, policy advocacy, and empirical studies
• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and planning skills
• Willingness to work on IHRLC’s full range of cases and projects
• Career intention to practice in public interest, public sector, and/or clinical setting
• Substantive knowledge and experience with international human rights standards and institutions
• Experience in clinical teaching or as a clinical law student
• Experience working with diverse communities, clients and other stakeholders
• Ability to manage cases and projects and supervise students independently
• Spanish language ability

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Legal Advocacy Writing Sample - A sample of written legal work no longer than 12 pages
Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).

Reference requirements

2-3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04049

Help contact: lmukha@law.berkeley.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION

JOB LOCATION

Berkeley, CA

University of Michigan Law School - Clinical Professor - Michigan Innocence Clinic

Darryl Walton — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:58:56 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL is hiring a clinical professor for its Michigan Innocence Clinic.

How to Apply

Job Summary

The University of Michigan Law School is seeking to hire a clinical professor to teach in its Michigan Innocence Clinic (MIC) starting next academic year. Depending on experience, the applicant may start as a clinical assistant professor or a clinical professor.

The MIC works to exonerate actually innocent criminal defendants who have been convicted in state or federal court in Michigan. The MIC primarily works on cases where there is no DNA to test, and so the work of the Clinic largely involves finding new witnesses, searching for suppressed evidence, and challenging discredited or outdated forensic science. The MIC opened in 2009 and in its 14-year history, it has secured victories in 41 cases on behalf of clients who served anywhere from a few months to over 45 years in prison for crimes they did not commit. In addition to supervising students and summer interns while working collaboratively to litigate cases of the MIC's clients, this position also entails co-teaching the clinic seminar for two semesters each year.

Who We Are

Founded in 1859, Michigan Law School is one of the world’s leading institutions of legal education and enjoys a reputation for academic excellence characterized by a powerful commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Michigan is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation, and enjoys international renown for its intellectual rigor, stunning physical surroundings, preeminent faculty scholarship, and a community noted for collegiality and warmth. Michigan Law has an exceptional and cooperative community of talented and interesting students, with 1000 in the J.D. and 40 in the LL.M. program. Our commitments to collegiality, to constructive and challenging debate, and to enabling our students to pursue a wide range of options explain why the Law School has long been committed to diversity along many dimensions. Our graduates serve with distinction in the private, public, non-profit, and academic sectors, in large numbers in every major market in the nation, as well as internationally. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is considered among the best places in the United States to live and work.

Required Qualifications*

Ideal candidates will have at least five years of relevant experience, which may include clerkships, fellowships, criminal/appellate litigation, and/or clinical teaching. Candidates must demonstrate a strong interest in clinical teaching and innocence litigation, as well as potential for scholarship. Candidates must hold a J.D. and be eligible for licensure in Michigan.

Additional Information

This is a full-time contractual appointment that can lead to a long-term clinical contract. Clinical faculty have 9-month academic year appointments and are eligible for summer financial support for case coverage, special projects, and writing. They have governance rights that closely parallel tenure and tenure-track faculty. Michigan’s faculty salaries and benefits are extremely competitive.

Contact Information

Please direct questions to Associate Dean for Experiential Education Debra Chopp at dchopp@umich.edu or 734-763-1948. The position is open until filled but it is advisable to apply by September 22, 2023.

Applicants may apply online to the University of Michigan Careers site or send a letter of interest and resume to Assistant to the Dean Robyn Grimes at rlgrimes@umich.edu.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Tulane University School of Law - Clinical Professor - Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic

Darryl Walton — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 15:09:12 GMT

TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW seeks highly qualified applicants for a full-time clinical faculty position leading its Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic. The position would preferably begin during the 2023-24 academic year and would be on the Law School's Clinical Professor faculty track, beginning as a Clinical Professor of Law or a Clinical Associate Professor of Law, depending on the experience of the candidate. The initial appointment for the position is five years. Clinical faculty have voting rights and serve on faculty committees within the School of Law.

The candidate who fills the position will have primary responsibility for directing the Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic; engaging in case selection, litigation, and other advocacy to promote the clinic's mission and goals; supervising clinic students in all aspects of the clinic’s work; teaching a related subject-matter seminar; and managing development activities in support of the clinic.

Qualifications for the position include:

· A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and a strong academic record;

· Experience in Civil Rights matters;

· Licensed bar membership in good standing in any one of the 50 states;

· 5 years of post-J.D. legal experience;

· A proven record of (or clear demonstrated potential for) successful teaching and professional engagement.

· Candidates who teach in a law school legal clinic, who have prior experience supervising or teaching law students, or who have prior experience supervising attorneys are strongly preferred.

Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane’s strategic initiatives.

Application Instructions:

Applicants may apply through FAR, as well as directly to the Law School’s Interfolio system at the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/128821. All direct applications must include a cover letter, résumé/CV, a list of at least three references (letters are preferred, but names and current e-mail and/or telephone contact information are acceptable), a law school transcript (unofficial copy is fine), and a legal writing sample. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by August 31, 2023.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to the Chair of the Hiring Committee for this position, Katherine Mattes (kmattes@tulane.edu).

University of California, Berkeley, School of Law - Director (Tenure-Track) - Racial Justice Clinic

Darryl Walton — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:33:05 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Director (Tenure-Track) for its new in-house clinic focused on racial justice.

Berkeley Law is embarking on an ambitious expansion of its Clinical Program over the next several years. We are thrilled to announce that we are hiring a full-time clinical professor to direct our newest in-house clinic. It is an open search to start and direct a new in-house clinic that centers racial justice (in the context of any subject-matter or skill-focused area).

This is an open rank search for an entry-level or lateral hire. The finalist may be appointed as Assistant Clinical Professor of Law or Clinical Professor of Law. This faculty position entails membership in the Academic Senate with rights and responsibilities that are comparable to the standard professorial track, but with an emphasis on clinical teaching, professional competence and activity, research and creative work, and University and public service.

The full job posting is here: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04066

The first review period for applicants will be September 21. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by that date. Please circulate this posting widely. If you have any questions, please contact Ty Alper, chair of the hiring committee, at talper@law.berkeley.edu.

University of Michigan Law School - Clinical Professor - Community Enterprise Clinic

Darryl Walton — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:46:43 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL is hiring a Clinical Professor (Any Level) for the law school's Community Enterprise Clinic.

How to Apply

Job Summary

The University of Michigan Law School is seeking to hire a clinical professor in the Community Enterprise Clinic. Depending on experience, the applicant may start as a clinical assistant professor or a clinical professor.

The Community Enterprise Clinic (CEC) is dedicated to promoting vibrant, diverse, and sustainable communities by providing transactional legal services to nonprofit and community-based organizations, social enterprises, and neighborhood-based small businesses. The CEC provides creative solutions to the transactional needs of clients in its mission to promote economic, racial, and social justice and community and economic development in Detroit and other disinvested urban areas of the region. The CEC works with startup and established clients to provide legal assistance in a number of areas including entity formation, governance, tax and regulatory compliance, drafting and negotiating contracts and leases, creating worker cooperatives and social enterprises, counseling regarding real estate and land use matters, permits and other regulations, advising on employment issues, counseling on risk management, and advising on intellectual property issues.

Who We Are

Founded in 1859, Michigan Law School is one of the world’s leading institutions of legal education and enjoys a reputation for academic excellence characterized by a powerful commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Michigan is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation, and enjoys international renown for its intellectual rigor, stunning physical surroundings, preeminent faculty scholarship, and a community noted for collegiality and warmth. Michigan Law has an exceptional and cooperative community of talented and interesting students, with 1000 in the J.D. and 40 in the LL.M. program. Our commitments to collegiality, to constructive and challenging debate, and to enabling our students to pursue a wide range of options explain why the Law School has long been committed to diversity along many dimensions. Our graduates serve with distinction in the private, public, non-profit, and academic sectors, in large numbers in every major market in the nation, as well as internationally. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is considered among the best places in the United States to live and work.

Required Qualifications*

CEC candidates must have a minimum of five years of experience in at least one of CEC’s core areas of practice, a strong interest in clinical teaching, a demonstrated commitment to engage in public interest lawyering through transactional work, and potential for excellence as a clinical teacher, which includes making a substantial contribution to the academic or professional legal community. Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and be eligible for licensure in Michigan.

Additional Information

Contact Information

Applicants may apply online to the University of Michigan Careers site Job ID 238051 or send a letter of interest and resume to Assistant to the Dean Robyn Grimes at rlgrimes@umich.edu.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Notre Dame Law School - Legal Fellow - Global Human Rights Clinic

Darryl Walton — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:38:29 GMT

NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL is hiring a Legal Fellow for the law school's Global Human Rights Clinic.

The University of Notre Dame (https://jobs.nd.edu) is accepting applications for a NDLS Global Human Rights Clinic Legal Fellow (Limited Term).

Applications will be accepted until 9/1/2023.

Notre Dame Law School (NDLS) is offering a 2-year postgraduate position (Global Human Rights Clinic Legal Fellow) to work with the Clinic's Founding Director on client representation matters involving human rights (civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, as well as environmental, climate change, sustainability, and labor rights) before international, regional, and (some) constitutional courts, as well as international arbitral tribunals, human rights treaty bodies, and international decision-making bodies that directly affect human rights outcomes. The Global Human Rights Clinic Legal Fellow will work with Clinic students and will also be under the supervision and direction of the Founding Director. The Global Human Rights Clinic Fellow will work with Clinic students on the research and drafting of petitions, briefs, memorials, and other judicial, administrative, or quasi-judicial communications in the representation of cases.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. 50%: Working with the Clinic Founding Director on the supervision of JD and HR LLM students on client representation matters before international, regional, and (some) national constitutional courts, as well as international arbitral tribunals, human rights treaty bodies, and international decision-making bodies that directly affect human rights outcomes.

2. 25%: Working for the Clinic Founding Director on developing skills training, teaching tools and preparation seminars for Clinic students, on the practices and procedures of international, regional, and (some) national constitutional courts, as well as international arbitral tribunals, human rights treaty bodies, and international decision-making bodies that directly affect human rights outcomes.

3. 25%: Research and stay abreast of current and upcoming international human rights issues, recommend potential cases to the Director that the clinic could become involved.

#LI-SH1

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D., Ed.D.)

• Experience: 3 to 4 years

• Degree (Knowledge): US JD or a LLM or JSD with a focus on international human rights law

• Skills: Interest or expertise in international human rights law

• Legal experience in a relevant area

• Excellent communicator including legal writing

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred candidate will have had a clerkship and/or legal counsel work at international or regional courts, treaty bodies, or international arbitral tribunals; or legal work at the United Nations or any permanent missions of States to the United Nations; or prior experience working as legal counsel in international or regional organizations.

ABOUT NOTRE DAME:

The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual "Great Colleges to Work For" survey...and we are proud of it!

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # https://apptrkr.com/4454929. For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd. The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.

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Washburn University School of Law - Director/Associate Professor (Tenure-Track) - Academic Enrichment and Bar Passage

Darryl Walton — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 18:55:30 GMT

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Director/Tenure-Track Associate Professor for the law school's Academic Enrichment and Bar Passage program.

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for the position of Director of Academic Enrichment and Bar Passage, beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. This is a nine-month, tenured/tenure-track position. Washburn Law has a unitary tenure track with scholarship support including summer writing stipends, year-round research assistants, and funding for travel to conferences.

The Director will design and direct a comprehensive academic enrichment program for law students, supervise other academic support professionals, teach in the academic enrichment program, and supervise the bar passage program. It is anticipated the successful candidate will also teach selected courses as assigned.

Washburn’s law school moved into a state-of-the-art new building in July 2023 and is located blocks from the historic state capitol. Topeka features affordable housing; beautiful, historic neighborhoods with well-maintained parks; and a nationally recognized public library. It is also the home of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Site.

Required qualifications include a JD degree from an ABA accredited law school; commitment to academic enrichment and bar passage, developing inclusive teaching practices, and institutional service; and potential for scholarship. Preferred qualifications include training or experience appropriate to teach complementary courses.

Review of applications will begin on August 21. For full position description and information on how to apply, visit:

https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/director-of-academic-enrichment-and-bar-passage-associate-professor-of-law-topeka-kansas-united-states

If you have questions about the position, please contact Professor Michelle Ewert, Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee, at michelle.ewert@washburn.edu.

Washburn University School of Law - Associate Professor (Tenure-Track) - Family Justice and Immigration Clinic

Darryl Walton — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 18:51:09 GMT

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Tenure-Track Associate Professor of Law for its Family Justice and Immigration Clinic.

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for a tenured/tenure-track position in the Washburn Law Clinic and to teach complementary doctrinal courses, beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. We are particularly interested in applicants qualified to teach in a family, immigration, and juvenile law clinic, but all subject areas will be considered. Washburn Law has a unitary tenure track with scholarship support including summer writing stipends, year-round research assistants, and funding for travel to conferences.

Washburn’s law school moved into a state-of-the art new building in July 2023 and is located blocks from the historic state capitol. Topeka features affordable housing; beautiful, historic neighborhoods with well-maintained parks; and a nationally recognized public library. It is also the home of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Site.

Required qualifications include a JD degree from an ABA accredited law school; commitment to clinical legal education, institutional service, and developing inclusive teaching practices; and potential for scholarship. Candidates must have a Kansas bar license or be eligible for a restricted license to practice in clinic, which does not require the Kansas bar exam.

Review of applications will begin on August 21. For full position description and information on how to apply, visit:

https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/family-justice-and-immigration-clinic-associate-professor-of-law-topeka-kansas-united-states

If you have questions about the position, please contact Professor Michelle Ewert, Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee, at michelle.ewert@washburn.edu.

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - Director - Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic

Darryl Walton — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 18:39:20 GMT

THE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR COLLEGE OF LAW AT THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY is hiring a Director for the Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic.

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is conducting a search for a new director of the Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic. For over a decade, the clinic has played an important role in the vibrant start-up culture in the greater Phoenix area. As a member of the “Law School Clinic Certification Program” administered by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”), the Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic provides students with a valuable opportunity for hands-on experience in patent and trademark law.

The successful candidate should have a technical background in science, engineering or similar areas of study and must be registered to practice before the USPTO. Both entry-level and lateral candidates will be considered. Interested applicants should send a C.V. to Professor Zack Gubler, chair of the hiring committee, at zachary.gubler@asu.edu.

Washington and Lee University School of Law - Director (Tenure-Track) - Criminal Justice Clinic

Darryl Walton — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:40:06 GMT

WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a tenure track clinical professor of law to serve as the director of the law school's Criminal Justice Clinic.

Tenure-Track Clinical Professor of Law - open rank

Lexington, Virginia

Position Description

The Washington and Lee University School of Law is excited to announce a search for a tenure-track or tenured faculty member to direct its Criminal Justice Clinic (“CJC”). A long-time leader in experiential legal education, W&L has invested significantly in clinics, externships, and practicum courses, and requires students to complete a number of experiential credits that significantly exceeds the minimum required for accreditation. We seek a legal education professional who will embrace and meaningfully contribute to our close-knit, collegial, and intellectually vibrant community. To that end, clinical faculty at W&L have full voting and governance rights.

With the recently announced departure of the CJC’s inaugural and long-time director, W&L is seeking a new director for the CJC. The CJC currently emphasizes representation of low-income clients in misdemeanor cases. While the clinical curriculum at W&L prioritizes the client-centered approach to clinical advocacy and teaching that the CJC’s misdemeanor defense focus facilitates, we also encourage interested candidates to reimagine the reach and impact of this clinic should the candidates so desire.

We invite applications for a position as Assistant Clinical, Associate Clinical, or Clinical Professor of Law to begin July 1, 2024, or sooner. The ideal candidate will have several years of practice experience in the field of criminal litigation; a demonstrated commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive educational or work environments; experience in clinical pedagogy and excellence in the teaching and supervision of law students; and an interest in contributing to practical and scholarly conversations in the criminal law, indigent defense and/or related access-to justice realms.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

A central aspect of the Law School’s mission is to promote a diverse, equitable, and collaborative intellectual community. Our mission statement is at https://law.wlu.edu/about-wandl-law. We continually strive to foster an inclusive campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of identity. To further our mission, we are committed to enhancing the diversity of our faculty and student body. In that regard, we especially welcome candidates from members of communities that are traditionally under-represented in the legal profession and academia.

Qualifications

A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent is required. Candidates for the position must demonstrate a record of academic excellence and substantial teaching or legal practice experience.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following materials through the W&L Interfolio application portal at https://apply.interfolio.com/129016: (1) a letter describing their interest in the position (including a short summary of the applicant’s vision or proposed model for the clinic, and their strategies for promoting inclusiveness in their teaching and service), and (2) a current curriculum vitae (including a list of references). Additionally, although traditional scholarship is not mandatory for clinical tenure at W&L, it is encouraged and supported. As such, applicants who have scholarly aspirations should submit a research agenda.

Please address these materials to Elizabeth Belmont, chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee. Additionally, please feel free to reach out to her with any questions you may have at:

All inquiries will be treated as confidential. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of North Dakota School of Law - Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Clinical Skills (Family Law)

Darryl Walton — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:38:07 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a tenure track assistant professor for Clinical Skills (Family Law).

The University of North Dakota School of Law invites applications for two Assistant Professors of Law to commence in Fall 2024. These are full-time, tenure-track faculty positions with the primary responsibility of scholarship, service, and effective teaching in the curricular areas of, but not limited to, Business Associations, Health, and Clinical Skills (Family Law). The successful candidate may also contribute to the School of Law's curriculum and student success through additional teaching responsibilities; these additional responsibilities will be determined based on the School of Law's curricular needs and the successful candidate's interests and skills. This position is a nine-month academic year appointment, and the salary is based on qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will be eligible for financial support for expenses related to professional development efforts.

The UND School of Law seeks colleagues dedicated to fostering well-rounded and public-minded legal professionals with skills to serve as effective, self-reflective, and ethical leaders who will contribute greatly to their communities. Our distinctive character as one of the nation's smaller public law schools—and as the sole law school in North Dakota—informs our program of legal education, which reflects a thoughtful and collaborative approach to teaching and learning. We maintain a close relationship with our state's bench and bar and a special interest in connecting with and serving our state's rural as well as urban populations. The University of North Dakota is committed to creating a welcoming atmosphere for everyone in our community, and our law school strives to cultivate a friendly and supportive learning environment to help our students develop into conscientious legal professionals. We value teachers who demonstrate intentionality and creativity and are interested in infusing their teaching with writing, research, cooperative learning, interpersonal skills, and/or other pedagogies. We also seek scholars with innovative research agendas and encourage work that transcends disciplinary boundaries, including the scholarship of teaching and learning. We desire colleagues who view service to the law school, the academy, and the legal profession as integral to their own success.

Interested candidates may contact our Faculty Selection Committee at und.law.fsc@und.edu.
Position is open until filled.

To view the complete posting and apply:

https://careers.und.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-of-law-grand-forks-north-dakota-united-states

University of San Francisco School of Law - Dean of the School of Law

Darryl Walton — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:42:03 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring for its Dean of the School of Law.

The University of San Francisco (USF), a diverse, urban, Jesuit Catholic university with a global mission, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Law.

Since 1855, the University of San Francisco has dedicated itself to offering a daring and dynamic liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. USF is committed to educating hearts and minds to cultivate the full, integral development of each person and all persons; pursuing learning as a lifelong humanizing and liberating social activity; and advancing excellence as the standard for teaching, scholarship, creative expression, and service. Inspired by a faith that seeks social justice, USF strives to humbly and responsibly engage with, and contribute to, the cultural, intellectual, economic, and spiritual gifts and talents of the San Francisco Bay Area and the global communities to which it belongs. In the 2023 U.S. News and World Report, USF was ranked 105th among national universities, second among national universities for the racial/ethnic diversity of its student body and fourth in international student enrollment.

The School of Law was founded in 1912. It is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. USF Law is ranked the sixth most ethnically diverse law school in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and has had a minority majority student body since Fall of 2015. Throughout its history, USF Law has prepared students for law careers in a community which boasts one of the finest legal traditions in America. Graduates have distinguished themselves in public interest, private practice and as attorneys in city, county, state and federal offices. Many alums have become members of both the state and federal judiciaries, including justices of the California Supreme Court, as well as prominent members of local, state, and federal legislative bodies. The degrees offered by the School of Law include a JD, JD/MBA, JD/MUPA, JD/LLM in Taxation, LLM in International Transactions and Comparative Law, LLM in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, LLM in Taxation, Master of Legal Studies in Taxation (MLST), 3+3 Bachelor's and JD. The School of Law has over 500 students, 38 full-time and tenured faculty members and 60 part time faculty. USF Law exists to make the world more fair and more just for more people.

Reporting to the Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean will be a collaborative, transparent, student-centered, and strategic leader who works with and guides faculty, staff, students, and processes with empathy and integrity. With a track record of distinguished management and administration, this person must possess a deep commitment to advancing student success, including bar passage rates and employment outcomes, faculty teaching and scholarly engagement, fundraising, alumni engagement, and the organizational and leadership skills necessary to attract and retain human and financial resources. The ideal candidate will be an authentic, relationship-oriented, and experienced academic leader with a deep commitment to shared governance and collaboration. A track record of demonstrated leadership in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and social justice is a must. Candidates will at minimum possess a J.D. degree and will have an outstanding record of accomplishment in the legal academy, the practice of law, or the judiciary, demonstrating a level of intellectual leadership warranting appointment to the rank of Professor of Law. More information can be found at https://www.wittkieffer.com/position/24773-dean-of-the-law-school/.

WittKieffer is assisting the University of San Francisco in this search. Review of applicant materials has begun; for fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by October 6, 2023 and submitted using WittKieffer’s https://apptrkr.com/4440586.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Werner Boel, LL.M. and Ashlee Winters Musser

https://tinyurl.com/44y44jvr

The target salary range for this position is between $300,000 and $355,000 annually.

The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University does not discriminate in employment, educational services, or academic programs on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related) and disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law.

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW - SUPERVISING ATTORNEY/DIRECTOR - DAVID BRAFF ANIMAL LAW CENTER

Jodi Balsam — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 22:26:47 GMT

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW is hiring a Supervising Attorney and Director of the David Braff Animal Law Center.

The Director will oversee the development of the new David Braff Animal Law Center, whose mission is to advance the interests and humane treatment of animals by providing students with educational and practical experience in animal law, advocacy, and related endeavors. The Director will also manage the Animal Law Clinic, ensure a robust offering of related coursework, develop related programmatic activities and public events, and develop and maintain long-term relationships with donors and local and national animal welfare, wildlife, and related organizations.

Minimum Requirements

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
Licensed to practice in Ohio or be immediately eligible for temporary certification to practice under Ohio Rule for the Government of the Bar IX and willing to seek permanent licensure.
One year practice experience in animal law or a related field (such as food law, environmental law, labor law, administrative law, international law, or human rights) or intensive legal education in animal law.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years of practice experience.
An outstanding academic record including law review, judicial clerkship, or other honors.
Expertise and substantial public lawyering experience in animal law and policy.
A commitment to community-based legal advocacy demonstrated by a record of public interest lawyering that is creative and responsive.
A demonstrated commitment to the Center’s mission of advancing the interests and humane treatment of animals.

To view the complete posting and to apply visit:

https://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/20468

If you have any questions, please contact Carole Heyward, Senior Clinical Professor of Law at c.heyward@csuohio.edu.

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - FUNDAMENTALS OF LAWYERING

Jodi Balsam — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 22:22:09 GMT

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL is hiring an Associate Professor to teach Fundamentals of Lawyering.

The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. anticipates hiring one professor to teach in its Fundamentals of Lawyering Program (FLP) for a three-year renewable contract term. The position is a non-tenure track, specialized appointment that would begin in Summer 2024.

Launched in 2019, the FLP deploys a six-credit, two-semester Fundamentals of Lawyering (FL) course (3 credits per semester). FL provides first-year law students with a strong foundation in legal writing and analysis, research, citation, and problem-solving in a variety of lawyering contexts. The course curriculum is designed to assist with students’ professional identity formation and introduces students to a range of lawyering skills including client interviewing and counseling, fact development, and negotiation. Each FL class will be supported by at least one teaching assistant, an upper-level student who will receive some formal programmatic training and work closely with their professor to assist with a range of tasks. In addition to teaching their courses, FL faculty are expected to serve as advisors in GW's award-winning Inns of Court program and to attend and facilitate Inns of Court Programming. FL faculty are also expected to attend departmental meetings and assist with problem development, creating research exercises, developing and sharing lesson plans and exercises, hiring teaching assistants, and other tasks related to the administration of the FL program. This three-year renewable appointment requires work during the summer months to develop problems and curricular innovations for the upcoming academic year.

Job Qualifications: Applicants must possess an American Bar Association-accredited J.D. degree or an equivalent degree and have relevant experience. Applicants must have an outstanding academic record, excellent legal research and writing skills, and demonstrated interest in teaching in a new and innovative program that combines traditional writing and research instruction with training in problem-solving and professional identity formation. Applicants must also have two or more years of experience in a clerkship and/or in law practice and at least one year of teaching experience.

Application Procedure: To apply, please complete an online application at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/103980 and submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and list of references. Cover letters should not only summarize your qualifications but should address your specific interest in teaching in the FLP, including any relevant interest in and/or experience teaching the broad range of lawyering skills that are a central part of the curriculum. Review of applications will begin on August 25, 2023 and continue until the positions are filled. Only complete applications submitted via GW’s online system will be considered. Please email any questions to fundamentals@law.gwu.edu.

The University and Law School have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women, persons of color, and LGBTQ candidates to apply for these positions. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.

LWI/ALWD Required Disclosures

1. The position advertised:

___ a. is a tenure-track appointment.

____ b. may lead to successive long-term contracts of five or more years.

_X_ c. may lead only to successive short-term contracts of one to four years [three years].

___ d. has an upper limit on the number of years a teacher may be appointed.

___ e. is part of a fellowship program for one or two years.

___ f. is a part-time appointment, or a year-to-year adjunct appointment.

Additional information about job security or terms of employment, any applicable term limits, and whether the position complies with ABA Standard 405(c).

The position is for a three-year term, which is renewable. At the first renewal period, a full reappointment process must be undertaken. At the second renewal period (i.e., after six years), a full reappointment process must be undertaken, but there will be a presumption of renewal. At the third renewal period (i.e., after nine years), the position will become automatically renewable. The position requires teaching and committee service but does not require the production of scholarship.

2. The professor hired:

_X_ a. will be permitted to vote in faculty meetings [on non-personnel matters].

___ b. will not be permitted to vote in faculty meetings.

3. The school anticipates paying an annual academic year base salary in the range(s) checked below.

_X_ $120,000 and over

_X_ $110,000 - $119,999

___ $100,000 - $109,999

___ $90,000 - $99,999

___ $80,000 - $89,999

___ $70,000 - $79,999

___ $60,000 - $69,999

___ $50,000 - $59,999

___ less than $50,000

___ this is a part-time appointment paying less than $30,000

___ this is an adjunct appointment paying less than $10,000

Additional information about base salary or other compensation:

Scholarship is not required for this position, but if the faculty member wishes to produce scholarship, the faculty member will be eligible to apply for a research stipend and will have access to paid research assistants.

4. The number of students enrolled in each semester of the courses taught by the legal research & writing professor will be:

___ a. 30 or fewer

___ b. 31 - 35

_X_ c. 36 - 40 [While the current 40-student cap is not guaranteed, there is a goal to keep

student load below 40]

___ d. 41 - 45

___ e. 46 - 50

___ f. 51 - 55

___ g. 56 - 60

___ h. more than 60

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW - PROFESSOR OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - CLINICS

Jodi Balsam — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 08:00:45 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW is hiring a Clinical Professor or a Clinical Associate Professor in the clinical program.

The University of Iowa College of Law invites applicants for two faculty positions in the law school’s in-house, live-client clinical program. We desire candidates with the experience and expertise to build-on the strengths of the clinic and/or to broaden our clinical offerings.

Consistent with the mission and responsibilities of a top-tier public research university, we seek candidates who are experienced attorneys and teachers, and who will participate in the intellectual life of the college through scholarship, advocacy or community engagement. In addition, we desire candidates with a demonstrated ability to uphold a standard of cultural competence and respect for difference consistent with the College of Law’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. (For more on the College’s DEI commitments, see Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | College of Law - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu).)

Candidates must have: a J.D.; experience in teaching law to students, attorneys or other adult learners; and three years of law-related experience (with a minimum of two years of practice experience). Candidates must be admitted to the Iowa Bar or be eligible for admission without examination.

To apply, candidates should submit a letter of interest, CV, three references, and a law school transcript through Jobs@UIOWA, Requisition # 74896. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

For questions, please contact Daria Fisher Page at daria-fisherpage@uiowa.edu.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs.

NYU SCHOOL OF LAW - TENURE-TRACK POSITION - BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS CLINIC

Jodi Balsam — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 07:55:15 GMT

NYU SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring for a tenure-track position in the Business Transactions Clinic.

NYU School of Law is excited to be hiring a new or experienced clinical faculty member for a tenure-track position teaching in our Business Transactions Clinic.

We seek to hire a faculty colleague committed to providing a powerful individual and collective learning experience that engages students actively in working collaboratively with underserved individuals and communities. Applicants should have practice experience and an academic record that demonstrate the potential for high-quality clinical teaching and scholarly achievement.

NYU School of Law is 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.

A description of our clinical program is available at: https://www.law.nyu.edu/academics/clinics.

If you wish to apply, please send a statement of interest, a résumé, and a list of references to Deborah Archer, the chair of the law school’s clinical hiring committee, by no later than October 1, 2023, to deborah.archer@nyu.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SCHOOL OF LAW - DIRECTOR - FAMILY VIOLENCE CLINIC

Jodi Balsam — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 07:50:30 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Director for its Family Violence Clinic.

The University of Missouri School of Law is seeking dynamic, qualified applicants for the position of Director of the Family Violence Clinic.

The Director will teach law students the theory and practice of family law, supervise research and scholarship, engage with students in applied leadership in advancing justice, and engage in community outreach related to the clinic’s mission. The Director is also responsible for the day-to-day running of the Clinic, including fundraising and supervision of clinic staff.

The Director will have the title of Associate Clinical Professor of Law or Clinical Professor of Law. The position is a non-tenured, clinical track position. The Director must possess a J.D. from an accredited law school and be admitted to practice law in Missouri or be able to obtain such admission. Preference will also be given to candidates with experience as a practicing attorney or judicial clerk.

The University of Missouri-Columbia is the flagship campus of the University of Missouri system and is one of only 33 public universities in the country belonging to the Association of American Universities, a group of elite research universities. As both a research and land grant university, we have extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary interaction. In addition, Columbia is a wonderful college town halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City that is regularly ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country.

Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and references for job ID 47720 at https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings. Inquiries should be directed to Associate Dean Sandra Sperino at sandra.sperino@missouri.edu or 573-882-1799.

Additional information about the School of Law is available at www.law.missouri.edu. The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity/ADA institution. The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of an inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance Manager at 573-884-7278.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LAW - CLINICS

Jodi Balsam — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 07:48:07 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS CECIL C. HUMPHREYS SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring an Assistant Professor of Law for a new in-house clinic.

The University of Memphis School of Lawinvites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Law who will be responsible for designing, directing, and teaching a new in-house clinic. We welcome enthusiastic candidates with relevant practice experience, outstanding academic and professional accomplishments, passion for teaching and supervising law students, demonstrated interest in legal scholarship, and dedication to experiential education, collaboration, and community.

Memphis Law’s clinics place students in the lead role of providing direct legal services under close faculty supervision. Our existing in-house clinics—the Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic, Neighborhood Preservation Clinic, Expungement and Restoration of Rights Clinic, and Mediation Clinic—seize on innovation and community partnerships to train students to assist individuals, organizations, and neighborhoods throughout our city. A successful candidate will present a creative vision for a new clinic that will enhance our delivery of experiential education, build upon our existing curriculum, and position students to deliver high-quality legal assistance. Rather than inviting proposals for a clinic with a predetermined subject matter focus or delivery model, we welcome proposals in areas suggested by the applicant that will maximize educational opportunities for students and that demonstrate potential for strong community collaboration.

Please submit applications via University of Memphis WorkForum: https://workforum.memphis.edu/postings/37210. To express your interest, please submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and 1-2 page description of the clinic you hope to teach. The screening of applications will begin promptly and will continue until the position is filled. Please direct any questions to Professor Danny Schaffzin, Director of Experiential Learning and co-chair of the Faculty Recruitment Committee, at danny.s@memphis.edu.

Memphis Law has a strong institutional commitment to the diversity of its faculty and is interested in receiving expressions of interest from all persons, including those who will add to its diversity. The University of Memphis is an EEO/AA employer.

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - MILLS LEGAL CLINIC

Jodi Balsam — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:45:31 GMT

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL is hiring an Associate Director of Operations/Senior Paralegal Manager for the Mills Legal Clinic.

Exempt, Full Time, On-Site

Stanford Law School seeks a full-time Associate Director of Operations/Senior Paralegal Manager to support the work of the clinics within the Mills Legal Clinic (MLC). The mission of all of the clinics within MLC is to provide law students with the practical experience of working with real clients and communities on real cases under the supervision of clinical faculty while offering superb pro bono representation to underserved individuals, communities and nonprofit organizations.

PURPOSE

The Associate Director of Operations/Senior Paralegal Manager will serve as a manager of numerous paralegal and legal assistant functions within the MLC, a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. The Associate Director of Operations will serve as primary supervisor of the Mills Legal Clinic’s Legal Administrative Associate. The Associate Director will also serve as primary supervisor for paralegal work on complex legal filings within the MLC, overseeing the work of our paralegal team in both litigation (state and federal courts and agencies) and non-litigation (transactional) settings. The Associate Director will be the lead supervisor for clinic onboarding and preparation for three clinical teaching quarters (the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters), providing structure, coordination, and task management guidance to our paralegal teams as they prepare for the teaching and service functions of the clinic in advance of each quarter. The Associate Director will be responsible for the clinic calendar, coordinating all clinic events over the course of an academic year, from the orientation and welcome receptions for each quarter to the clinic information sessions for prospective students. The Associate Director will also manage the registration process for clinics. The Associate Director reports to the Director of Operations and works closely with the Associate Dean for Clinical Education, clinical faculty directors, and with the SLS administrative and operational leadership. In the absence of the Director of Operations, may be deputized to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Clinic, as well as organize and lead staff meetings, community building events, and retreats.

CORE DUTIES:

• Independently implement, administer and evaluate day-to-day activities of the MLC clinical administrative pods and MLC operations, by identifying and executing tasks and objectives, making recommendations that impact policies and programs, and assigning resources to achieve the goals of the MLC.

• Supervise experienced paralegals and their teams on complex filings, accuracy, and compliance with court rules and procedures. Direct staff on onboarding the MLC students each quarter. Supervise and assign the tasks and responsibilities of the Mills Legal Clinic’s Legal Administrative Assistant, including creating or revising the policies and protocols governing the Clinic’s receptionist/front desk operations, client intake/referral process, and handling of incoming legal correspondence.

• Collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function. For example, this position will manage the annual clinic student registration process, including generating reports of enrollment status that will help determine future clinical offerings.

• Analyze and interpret policies; develop, revise and implement operational procedures MLC staff. For example, conduct needs assessments to develop training modules and new procedures for paralegal and legal assistant teams.

• Represent the program or function as the key contact and subject matter expert within the MLC and across Stanford Law School. Commit resources and provide information and/or training. May also represent the program or function to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies. You will be responsible for overseeing and administering the MLC Practical Training of Law Students process in direct communication and accordance with the State Bar of California to ensure student certifications.

• Organize and/or participate in outreach activities that may include developing communications and training, planning/promoting events and/or conferences. This involves student-events for enrollment, orientation, welcome receptions and community building outreach. You will also prepare student-facing recruitment and informational materials, supervise outside web-system design vendors, and cross-team collaboration across SLS. Create training modules (e.g., Microsoft for paralegals, Editing and Proofreading Techniques, E-filing System Tutorials) to train paralegal and legal assistant teams on administrative and legal support skills.

• Approve expenditures and financial transactions for the MLC by verifying purchasing card and expenses. Act as Clinic petty cash custodian and monitor disbursement of petty cash funds in support of Clinic’s litigation needs – including transcript requests, court filing fees, procurements of case records, etc. Act as a backup, in the Directors absence, in approving financial transactions for 11 clinical programs.

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with SLS administrative and operational teams; participate in Stanford administrative committees including the Stanford Administrative Champions and SLS Process Improvement teams.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience in administrative and financial management, or combination of education and relevant experience. Paralegal experience strongly preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills including conflict resolution. Passionate about fostering an inclusive working environment and motivating others.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

• Excellent written and communication skills

• Strong negotiation and effective interpersonal skills.

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong expertise in computer applications and databases.

• Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines.

• Proven ability to independently exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, take initiative, and be flexible and professional at all times

• Ability to work well with Stanford colleagues, Mills Legal Clinic clients and with external organizations.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS/EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with the values and methodologies of public interest law practice or with other nonprofit mission strongly preferred

• Exposure to indigent legal services strongly preferred

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion in hiring and retaining staff

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May work extended hours during peak business cycles.

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.

• Frequently sitting.

• Occasionally stand/walk, writing by hand, use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.

• Rarely sort/file paperwork or parts, rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat.

BENEFITS

Stanford University offers a full range of benefits including medical, life, vision and dental insurance options. View Stanford’s full staff benefit offerings here https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards/my-offerings/faculty-staff

Why Stanford is for YOU? Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, and the ability to audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.

• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.

• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.

• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums. (When we can return to campus)

• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

HOW TO APPLY

Does your experience differ, but you know that you could do an outstanding job in this role? We want to hear from you!

Applicants must:

Submit a resume and cover letter via the Cardinal Careers website: https://apptrkr.com/4409422

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible and will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled with an anticipated start date in late August.

The expected pay range for this position is $64,480 to $120,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

*Note: The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

*Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and 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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

*Stanford Law School seeks to hire the best talent and to promote a safe and secure environment for all members of the university community and its property. To that end, new staff hires must successfully pass a background check prior to starting work at Stanford University.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW - ENTRY-LEVEL OR LATERAL FACULTY - CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION

Jodi Balsam — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:15:51 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW seeks to hire two entry-level or lateral faculty members in the area of Clinical Legal Education.

The University of South Carolina School of Law is deeply committed to an inclusive community. We are particularly interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity of our faculty and welcome applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI+ individuals, veterans, and others whose backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints would contribute to the diversity of our institution.

Interested persons should apply as follows:

1. Go to: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/search

2. Enter the posting number for the position for which you are applying, as follows, or click the applicable link below:

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Clinical Education): FAC00103PO23 https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/146944

3. Click the link for the position and complete the application.

Although a formal application is required in order to be considered, candidates are welcome to contact the hiring committee with any questions regarding the application process at hiring@law.sc.edu.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS - DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF LAW

Jodi Balsam — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:12:02 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS is hiring a Dean of the School of Law.

The University of St. Thomas School of Law is seeking a Dean eager to capitalize on a pivotal moment in the Law School’s short but extraordinary history, and ready to guide it through the next stage of its emergence as a national leader in values-driven, whole-person-centered legal education and in scholarly and societal impact. In the two decades since its opening in 2001, the School of Law has outpaced all expectations, validating the hopes embedded in its mission: “The University of St. Thomas School of Law, as a Catholic law school, is dedicated to integrating faith and reason in the search for truth through a focus on morality and social justice.”

That mission commits the School of Law to providing rigorous engagement on matters of faith and values in the pursuit of excellence in legal education and scholarship. The school has a unique culture, fostered by its place within a Catholic university, that respects and embraces the contributions of various faiths and value systems and that nurtures respectful and rigorous exchanges of differing views and opinions on the most pressing and divisive contemporary legal and social issues. Its mission is reflected in the School of Law’s commitment to seven values: professional formation, Catholic foundation, service, scholarship, innovation, community, and relationships.

Guided by its mission and culture, the School of Law has achieved objective metrics of excellence across the key aspects of legal education, including:

• Scholarly/academic impact: #23 in Leiter-Sisk Study (2021) and #21 in Heald-Sichelman study (2019)

• #1, #2, or #3 in the nation in practical training every year since 2014 (National Jurist)

• Top 10 nearly every year for Student Quality of Life (Princeton Review 2008 - 2021)

• #4 in judicial clerkships (National Jurist 2020) and #5 for best state and local clerkships (Princeton Review 2023)

• 90% of 2022 graduates employed in full-time, long-term jobs for which bar passage is required or where having a J.D. provides a significant advantage

A more complete list is available on the leadership profile https://apptrkr.com/4401014.

The School of Law draws support from its home within the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota’s largest private university and one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities, with 9,000+ students and eight schools and colleges. The University, like the School of Law, is poised to reach new heights, having made a historic leap in 2021 from the NCAA’s Division III directly to Division I is expected to catapult the University to expanded enrollment, fundraising, and national visibility.

The School of Law seeks a Dean energized by the opportunity to steward a vibrant, engaged community to its next stage of growth. The new Dean must be committed to the school’s unique faith-based culture and prepared to build on the school’s areas of excellence. To succeed, the Dean will need to cultivate relationships with alumni, philanthropic partners, and external stakeholders. The Dean therefore must have either a proven fundraising track record or demonstrated ability in fundraising and must show a desire to engage individuals, organizations, and corporations in a meaningful conversation around shared values and philanthropic impact. The Dean must also have a strong vision for building on the school’s strengths to meet the challenges from the technological and social changes affecting the legal profession. Candidates must, at a minimum, hold a J.D. degree and have an outstanding record of accomplishment in the legal academy, the practice of law, or the judiciary, demonstrating a level of intellectual leadership warranting appointment at the rank of Professor of Law.

WittKieffer is assisting the University of St. Thomas in this search. Review of applicant materials has begun; for fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by September 30, 2023 and submitted using WittKieffer’s https://candidateportal.wittkieffer.com/login.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Werner Boel, LL.M. and Ashlee Winters Musserm StThomasLawDean@wittkieffer.com

The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equality for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We welcome applicants of diverse races, ethnicities, geographic origins, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, work experience, physical and intellectual abilities, and financial means. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAMES E. ROGERS COLLEGE OF LAW - PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE - NATURAL RESOURCE USE & MANAGEMENT CLINIC

Jodi Balsam — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:28:16 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAMES E. ROGERS COLLEGE OF LAW is hiring a full time Professor of Practice to direct its Natural Resource Use & Management Clinic.

Job Summary

The Professor of Practice/Director will lead the Natural Resource Use & Management (NRUM) Clinic, which provides law and graduate students with practical experience at the intersection of law, policy, and science governing western natural resources and issues faced by natural resource users. The NRUM Clinic addresses matters pertaining to water, air, endangered species, public lands, climate change, tribal lands and resources, and the many natural resource challenges that exist in Arizona and the American West. The Director will guide the Clinic and its students to forge collaborative solutions to sustainable natural resource use that considers impacts to rural communicates, economies, and ecosystems. As the leader of a law clinic for a public university, the Director will support the Clinic’s work for the public interest and goal of representing clients that do not otherwise have access to legal representation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach, supervise, direct, and mentor law and graduate students enrolled in the Natural Resource Law Clinic, as well as coordinate experiential opportunities and field visits related to local natural resource issues.
Supervise the Assistant Director, Water Projects and students working on these issues, integrate this work into broader Clinic matters, and assist with reporting requirements and consultation as necessary.
Develop and manage Clinic client relationships and projects and inform the Clinic's long-term strategic goals.
Supervise and delegate Clinic work to a Clinic Law Fellow.
Manage relationships and work with external stakeholders and partners to determine the Clinic's service priorities and matters, including, where appropriate, with the University's Natural Resource Users Law & Policy Center and Cooperative Extension personnel on campus and in offices throughout the state.
Manage the budget and work with internal and external entities to financially support the Clinic’s work.

Please apply here and direct any questions to Professor Kirsten Engel, kengel@arizona.edu.

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL - CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR - CYBERLAW CLINIC

Jodi Balsam — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:20:33 GMT

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL is hiring a Clinical Instructor for its Cyberlaw Clinic.

Job Summary

The Clinical Instructor (CI) will bring a passion for social justice and a strong interest in technology to the Cyberlaw Clinic. They will work with the Faculty Director and other team members on activities related both to client representation and clinical teaching of HLS students. The CI will be responsible for supervising, mentoring, and teaching students enrolled in the clinic as they represent clients in a variety of challenging matters, drawn from the CI’s area of expertise and the Clinic’s existing areas of practice. These include digital civil liberties; privacy and security; new media and online speech; government innovation; intellectual property; tech and human rights; and online safety.

Position Description

As a Clinical Instructor, you will:

Develop, alongside the Faculty Director and other Clinic staff, the Clinic’s roster of clients and projects, relying both on the expertise and network you bring to the role as well as the Clinic’s current and past representations and relationships.
Oversee students in their counselling of clients to ensure professional, high-quality representation, potentially including, depending on the project, such tasks as drafting of contracts, licenses and other transactional documents; preparation of amicus briefs, comments and other filings; and support for policy advocacy efforts.
Meet regularly with students to direct and supervise their work, build mentoring relationships, observe them in client interactions, review their written and other work product, and provide regular and detailed feedback on their projects and performance.
Deliver instruction in basic legal skills and practice, and assist in developing and updating the training curriculum, syllabus, and other instructional materials for students.
Help supervise administrative aspects of the program.

Basic Qualifications

J.D. at least 3 years ago, 3 or more years of relevant experience, and admission 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 passion to work with students and to develop the field of technology and social justice;
experience with or deep interest in technology and the public interest, including the areas of digital civil liberties, privacy and security, media and online speech, government innovation, intellectual property, tech and human rights; or online safety;
enthusiasm for working with mission-driven startups and social entrepreneurs, facing the full array of legal challenges that all small business face, in the context of public interest technology development;
an ability to thrive in a collaborative, dynamic, team-based work environment, with many opportunities to develop new areas of expertise and work on a variety of technology law and policy issues;
direct supervision and mentorship experience of junior attorneys or professionals; and
strong interpersonal skills, a proven capacity to work as a team member, sound judgment, and an entrepreneurial attitude.

Working Conditions

This position is based primarily on campus with the opportunity for remote work based on business needs and manager approval.

Additional Information

This is a term appointment expected to extend through June 30, 2024, subject to departmental funding and need. 

Candidates with practice experience with transactional work, licensing, and related areas of specialization are especially encouraged to apply.

We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

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.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW-FAYETTEVILLE - TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRANSACTIONS, BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Jodi Balsam — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 20:30:49 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW-FAYETTEVILLE is hiring a tenure-track assistant or associate professor for an economic development, transactions, business, or entrepreneurship clinic.

The University of Arkansas School of Law is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking applicants for a tenure-track or tenured clinical position starting in the 2024-2025 academic year with a focus on economic development, transactions, business, or entrepreneurship. Lateral applicants are encouraged to apply. Clinical professors are expected to teach 8 students each semester. Our clinical faculty have reduced scholarship requirements but full parity in voting, salary, research support and travel.

A candidate must have a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school and a commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students. The ideal candidate will have at least three (3) years of practice experience in the clinic subject. At least one (1) year of clinical teaching experience is preferred but not required. Must be a licensed attorney and be eligible to become a member of the Arkansas Bar or willing to sit for the Arkansas Bar.

We look for innovative faculty with a preference for both practice and teaching experience. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to service to legal education and to the wider community as well as a desire to engage in the intellectual life of the University. The University of Arkansas School of Law is dedicated to the aims of diversity and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.

The University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, located in the northwest corner of the state, is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the city of Fayetteville as one of the “top five” places to live in America. The region is welcoming, forward-thinking, and full of opportunities for outdoor recreation. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race/color, gender (including 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.

Questions and expressions of interest should be directed to Professor Annie Smith, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at abs006@uark.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW-FAYETTEVILLE - TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - CRIMINAL PRACTICE

Jodi Balsam — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 20:26:16 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW-FAYETTEVILLE is hiring a tenure-track assistant or associate professor for a criminal practice clinic.

The University of Arkansas School of Law is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking applicants for a tenure-track or tenured clinical position starting in the 2024-2025 academic year with a focus on criminal practice. Lateral applicants are encouraged to apply. Clinical professors are expected to teach 8 students each semester. Our clinical faculty have reduced scholarship requirements but full parity in voting, salary, research support and travel.

A candidate must have a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school and a commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students. The ideal candidate will have at least three (3) years of practice experience in the clinic subject. At least one (1) year of clinical teaching experience is preferred but not required. Must be a licensed attorney and be eligible to become a member of the Arkansas Bar or willing to sit for the Arkansas Bar.

The University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, located in the northwest corner of the state, is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the city of Fayetteville as one of the “top five” places to live in America. The region is welcoming, forward-thinking, and full of opportunities for outdoor recreation. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race/color, gender (including 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.

Questions and expressions of interest should be directed to Professor Annie Smith, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at abs006@uark.edu.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW - FULL-TIME FACULTY POSITION - TRANSACTIONAL LAW PROGRAM

Jodi Balsam — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:06:06 GMT

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring for a Full-time Faculty Position for its Transactional Law Program.

Job Description

Boston University School of Law invites applications from experienced practitioners for a full- time faculty position directing and teaching in the School of Law’s Transactional Law Program (TLP), commencing January 1, 2024. This position is a non-tenure track role that will provide a long-term, renewable contract at the academic rank of Professor of the Practice, in addition to the title of Director of the TLP.

The TLP commenced in the 2011-12 academic year. Since July 2012, the TLP has been directed by a single Director and Professor of the Practice of Law, who will be retiring at the end of 2023. The principal objective of the Program is to teach students key transactional practice lawyering skills that they will need when they graduate and enter legal practice. The Program currently consists principally of two groups of simulation-based courses—a foundational course entitled Contract Drafting and Transaction Simulation courses.

Contract Drafting teaches students basic principles and skills of drafting and analyzing commercial and transaction agreements, with a focus on recognizing, and addressing through contractual provisions, key legal business issues in transactions. The Transaction Simulation courses teach more advanced transactional lawyering skills by simulating a single transaction in which students practice the key legal tasks that attorneys would be required to perform at each stage of the transaction from inception to closing. In the 2022-23 academic year, there were twelve sections of Contract Drafting, including one section exclusively for LLM students, and five Transaction Simulation courses. The instructors for these courses include the TLP Director and Assistant Director, one full-time faculty Senior Lecturer, and ten part-time faculty members comprised of experienced transactional practitioners at varying stages of their careers. In the current academic year, these courses will be taken by approximately 160 students, over 20% of the student body.

The current duties and responsibilities of the Director of the TLP include:

TLP curriculum development, review and modification, including annual review and updating, of Contract Drafting teaching materials (substantially all of which have been developed by the TLP) for dissemination to the Contract Drafting instructors;
Teaching in the TLP;
Recruiting and hiring part-time faculty to teach in the TLP, including to develop and teach new Transaction Simulation courses;
Providing substantial assistance, comprised of pedagogical, syllabus development and other advice to instructors with respect to both existing and new Transaction Simulation courses;
Coordinating with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Assistant Director for Academic Affairs, and the Registrar’s Office in annually assembling and publishing the TLP curriculum as part of the School of Law’s overall course offerings;
Reviewing, revising, and approving information regarding the TLP published for external constituencies, including on the BU Law website;
Determining, and modifying or waiving as appropriate, the required and elective courses comprising the Transactional Practice Concentration;
Reviewing student evaluations of TLP courses in connection with annual review/evaluation of TLP instructors, and periodically visiting and assessing TLP classes as part of regular review and evaluation process for part-time faculty;
Advising students on transactional law career paths, job search strategies, and networking opportunities, in conjunction with the Career Development Office; and
Assigning responsibilities to, working with, and annually evaluating, the Assistant Director of the TLP in assisting with the above-referenced duties and responsibilities.

Required Skills

The TLP is an important and distinguishing feature of BU Law. The Program has grown substantially over eleven years under the leadership of the existing Director, and the new Director will play a major role in shaping its future direction and development. The search committee is particularly interested in candidates with seven or more years of experience doing sophisticated business transactions, successful teaching experience in law school courses or other experience training or mentoring students or attorneys, and superior organizational and communication skills.

Boston University School of Law is a top-tier law school with an international reputation with a community of leading legal scholars, teachers, students, and alumni who are dedicated to providing one of the finest legal educations in the world. Since our doors opened in 1872, we have admitted and enrolled accomplished students to our program regardless of their race, gender, and religion. The breadth and depth of our curriculum and scholarship as well as our innovative spirit are distinctive in American legal education.

At Boston University School of Law, we are dedicated to building a just, inclusive, and engaged community of faculty, staff, and students. We recognize we have more work to do to achieve this vision. Boston University School of Law is committed not only to the ideals of faculty diversity and inclusion but also to the work of creating and implementing practices that combat exclusion and inequity by race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, religion, and other identities subject to historical subordination. We also strive to foster a more inclusive intellectual culture that represents and encourages a broad range of intellectual traditions and approaches to the law. We welcome expressions of interest from applicants of all identities, intellectual traditions, and perspectives.

To Apply

Applicants should email a letter of interest and resume to Professor David I. Walker, Chair, Transactional Law Program Director Search Committee, at lawappts@bu.edu. While applications will be accepted until a new Director is appointed, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials before August 25, 2023, to ensure full consideration. Do not apply through the BU Careers Website.

GEORGETOWN LAW - CLINICAL TEACHING FELLOWSHIP - ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & JUSTICE CLINIC

Jodi Balsam — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:58:16 GMT

GEORGETOWN LAW is hiring a Clinical Teaching Fellow for the Environmental Law and Justice Clinic for 2023-2025.

Georgetown’s Environmental Law & Justice Clinic (“ELJC” or the “Clinic”) conducts public interest legal work on behalf of underserved clients in the areas of environmental justice, pollution control, natural resources, and climate. The Clinic is an immersive and multi-modal experience, exposing students to the broad range of work in which environmental attorneys engage. We teach students key lawyering and advocacy skills through work on live cases that are excellent learning vehicles.

Our case load involves a mix of litigation matters, regulatory work, and other advisory projects. We select cases of national importance and/or local necessity in which we can protect and promote the health of historically marginalized communities, and the health of wild places and resources. The ELJC advocates on behalf of groups ranging in size from small community groups to tribes to large environmental or public justice organizations.

The students, most of whom are in their third year of law school, work in the clinic full time and receive credit for an entire semester of law school work. The students work on projects under the supervision of an environmental clinical fellow/supervising attorney and faculty member. The students also participate in seminars dealing with issues of federal administrative and litigation practice, various substantive fields of law, and issues of professional responsibility as well as team project meetings in which students present some issue that has arisen in their project to their fellow students and supervisors.

The Clinic Director is Sara Colangelo, an alumna of the Clinic. From 2015 to the spring of 2021 Professor Colangelo served as the Director of Georgetown’s Environmental Law & Policy Program, and taught multiple environmental law courses. For many years prior to returning to Georgetown, she was a DOJ Trial Attorney in the Environmental Enforcement Section of the Environment & Natural Resources Division. At DOJ, Professor Colangelo managed complex civil environmental enforcement cases and was selected to train and mentor new Honors Program attorneys and interns. She has won numerous awards for her trial work and advocacy, and recently won Georgetown’s Fahy Award for excellence in teaching.

Description of the Fellowship

The Clinic is hiring one lawyer to serve as a clinical teaching fellow and supervising attorney for a two year term beginning in July 2023. The fellow will have several areas of responsibility, with an increasing role in the Clinic as the fellowship progresses. The fellow will:

· Supervise students’ day-to-day clinical projects, working closely with the students on improving their lawyering skills, especially legal research, writing, and analysis. Much of the supervising attorney's time is spent guiding students in conducting legal and factual research, reviewing student drafts, making suggestions for improvement, and preparing the students for oral presentations. Fellows are expected to give and receive formal and informal feedback in timely, constructive, respectful ways;

Take responsibility for his or her own case load, including various opportunities to engage in advocacy, including arguments before administrative, state, and federal judges;
Share responsibility for designing and teaching seminar sessions;
Take an active role in project/case development and assist with administrative and case handling responsibilities of the Clinic;
Participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education.

This fellowship offers an opportunity to work on interesting, often cutting-edge matters. Fellows assume substantial responsibility for projects at an early stage of their careers and generally play a more important role in the decision-making process than do their contemporaries in other types of law practice. They also have an opportunity to work on a variety of cases, at different stages of development, so they gain a broader understanding of how cases are developed and how the litigation process, in particular, works. Fellows work closely with a broad range of public interest organizations, meeting others who are involved in public interest law and seeing how their organizations function. For those with an interest in clinical teaching, fellows get first-hand experience in clinical supervision, and also participate in, and often co-teach, seminars.

Qualifications

at least two years post-J.D. work experience in environmental law or related fields; experience with public interest environmental litigation valuable but not necessary
exceptional legal writing and communications skills, and experience and interest in helping others improve their legal writing, research, and analytical skills
commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment and commitment to exhibiting emotional intelligence and awareness of the needs of individuals from different races, cultures, backgrounds, and orientationd.
admission (or willing to be admitted as soon as possible) to the D.C. Bar

Pay and Other Benefits

The annual stipend for the position will be at least $70,000 the first year and $75,000 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. Georgetown University Law Center awards an LL.M in Advocacy to each fellow upon completion of their two-year term.

How to Apply?

Please submit a single PDF file with the following documents in this order: cover letter, resume/CV, law school transcript, three references with contact information (we will only contact references following interviews), and a writing sample that is no longer than 10 pages and not significantly edited by someone else to Clinic Administrator, Niko Perazich, at nwp2@georgetown.edu. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until July 19th, 2023. Interviews are likely to begin before July 19^th.

California Western School of Law – Full-time faculty position – Professional Responsibility and Director of STEPPS

Tanya A Cooper — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 20:04:43 GMT

CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW (CWSL) is seeking lateral candidates for a full-time faculty position teaching Professional Responsibility and serving as a Director of CWSL's STEPPS Program. STEPPS is a key component of CWSL's innovative sequential experiential curriculum, bridging the gap between the first-year legal skills program and third-year clinical and externship programs. STEPPS integrates the teaching of professional responsibility with an experiential small "law firm" component.

The role combines the doctrinal teaching of professional responsibility and an administrative component managing the STEPPS Program. The majority of the time spent in the role will be dedicated to the teaching component, however, the Director will also work closely with the STEPPS staff coordinator to supervise the adjunct professors who teach the experiential component of the program. We welcome lateral candidates with an established record of scholarship who are seeking tenured/tenure-track positions. We also welcome clinical faculty seeking a clinical position with security of appointment under ABA Accreditation Standard 405(c). The timing of this job opening corresponds to a periodic review of the STEPPS curriculum, and so the new Director will both be directing a mature program, but also be part of the process of ensuring the program remains innovative moving forward.

Prior teaching experience is required. Some administrative experience is preferred, but not required. We welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the vibrancy and diversity of our faculty. The start date for the position is flexible, but it could begin as early as August 1, 2023.

Application materials should include a cover letter, C.V., and a diversity statement that addresses how you will contribute to CWSL's goal of creating a diverse faculty. If seeking a tenured/tenure-track position, please include a research agenda. Please direct application materials and questions to the chair of the Appointments Committee, Professor Catherine Hardee, at the following email address: chardee@cwsl.edu. We will review applications and begin interviewing on a rolling basis until the position is filled, so applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applicants are strongly encouraged, if possible, to apply by July 15, 2023. The salary range for the position is between $130,000 and $180,000, depending on experience.

Established in 1924, CWSL is an ABA accredited and AALS member, non-profit law school, and has the distinction of being San Diego's oldest law school. At CWSL we pride ourselves on the diversity of our student body. This year, around 45% of our incoming students are from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. We are committed to having a faculty that reflects our student body and our community. CWSL continues to rethink the status quo in legal education – balancing a rigorous practical education with cutting edge scholarship and community service. As a result, our graduates have a reputation for being uniquely practice-ready.

CWSL is located in downtown San Diego, literally overlooking the Pacific Ocean. A city of breathtaking beauty, we boast perfect weather, miles of beaches, and nearby mountains. We are a family-friendly, diverse city with small city traffic and walkable neighborhoods.

California Western School of Law – Clinical Professor and Executive Director – California Innocence Project

Tanya A Cooper — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:54:24 GMT

CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW (CWSL) is seeking applications for a full-time clinical professor and Executive Director of CWSL's California Innocence Project ("CIP"). Established in 1999 as one of the nation's first Innocence Projects, CIP provides direct services to wrongfully convicted individuals and has helped to free dozens of innocent people. CIP is also involved in policy reform and advocating for legislative changes to prevent the incarceration of innocent people. In tandem with its legal work, CIP provides a transformational educational experience for CWSL students committed to social justice. The CIP Executive Director will oversee all of the litigation, programmatic, educational, and administrative components of running CIP.

The Executive Director will oversee all aspects of CIP's litigation, including supervising and participating, as needed, in all litigation needs of the clinic. The Executive Director will also supervise the CIP legal team. The Executive Director will establish priorities for CIP litigation and litigation strategy, represent CIP in state and federal courts, communicate with governmental entities, and coordinate CIP's work with the Innocence Network.

In addition, the Executive Director will, in collaboration with CIP staff, oversee the teaching and supervision of law students in CIP's clinical courses. The Executive Director will teach the seminar component of CIP, as well as develop the curriculum. With the support of CIP staff, they will be responsible for student supervision in the classroom, in court, and with clients. The Executive Director will also be a member of the CWSL faculty and play a role in faculty governance.

The Executive Director will be responsible for the administrative and operational management of CIP. They will also work with CWSL's Advancement team to create and oversee the implementation of fundraising strategies and grant fundraising.

Qualifications include:

J.D. degree
Member of the California Bar in good standing
At least five years of experience in criminal litigation, with some experience in post-conviction practice.
Administrative experience, either in a law practice or clinical setting.
Prior classroom teaching experience is not required, but candidates should have experience training and supervising students or junior attorneys.
Ability and willingness to work on campus to provide in-person teaching, supervision, and mentoring of clinic students.
Strong personal commitment to social justice and the training of new attorneys.

The selected candidate will join the faculty under a long-term contract with security of employment. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the vibrancy and diversity of our faculty. The start date for the position is flexible, but could begin as early as August 1, 2023.

Application materials should include a cover letter, C.V., and a diversity statement that addresses how you will contribute to CWSL's goal of creating a diverse faculty. Please direct application materials and questions to the chair of the Appointments Committee, Professor Catherine Hardee, at the following email address: chardee@cwsl.edu. We will review applications and begin interviewing on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applicants are encouraged to apply by July 15, 2023. The salary range for the position is between $130,000 and $180,000, depending on experience.

Washington and Lee University School of Law - Tenure Track Director - Civil Rights and Racial Justice Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:41:21 GMT

THE WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a tenure-track or tenured faculty member to direct a clinic focusing on civil rights and racial justice. Details below:

Tenure-Track Clinical Professor of Law - open rank

Lexington, Virginia

Position Description

We invite applications for a position as Assistant Clinical, Associate Clinical, or Clinical Professor of Law to begin July 1, 2024, or sooner. The ideal candidate will have several years of practice experience in the field of civil rights and racial justice; a demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusive educational or work environments; experience in clinical pedagogy and excellence in the teaching and supervision of law students; and an interest in contributing to practical and scholarly conversations concerning civil rights and racial justice.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

Qualifications

A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent is required. Candidates for the position must demonstrate a record of academic excellence and substantial teaching or legal practice experience.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following materials through the W&L application portal at https://apply.interfolio.com/126036: (1) a letter describing their interest in the position (including a short summary of the applicant’s vision or proposed model for the clinic, their experience promoting the justice issues involved in the clinic’s mandate, and their strategies for promoting inclusiveness in their teaching and service), and (2) a current curriculum vitae (including a list of references). Additionally, although traditional scholarship is not mandatory for clinical tenure at W&L, it is encouraged and supported. As such, applicants who have scholarly aspirations should submit a research agenda.

Please address these materials to Elizabeth Belmont, chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee. Additionally, please feel free to reach out to her with any questions you may have at:

All inquiries will be treated as confidential. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Temple University Beasley School of Law - Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow - Family Law Litigation Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:34:49 GMT

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow in the Family Law Litigation Clinic. Details below:

Temple University Beasley School of Law (“Temple Law”) is committed to excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship, and service. The faculty is dedicated to preparing students to enter and continue in the legal profession with the highest level of skill possible, with a firm commitment to principles of professional responsibility, and with a sense of personal obligation to lead and to serve the communities in which they live and practice.

Temple Law has long been recognized – locally and nationally – as one of the nation’s leading institutions in Public Interest and Social Justice legal education. Offering a comprehensive, diverse, and supportive learning environment for civically minded attorneys in training, Temple’s longstanding commitment to public service and equal access to justice is as evident outside of the classroom as it is within it.

The Temple Legal Aid Office provides free legal representation to low-income individuals in a variety of civil legal matters. The Family Law Litigation Clinic provides direct legal representation to low-income litigants in child custody, child and spousal support, adoption and other family law matters.

Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow

The Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow in the Family Law Litigation Clinic will be primarily responsible for all aspects of case handling and case supervision in the Clinic, with support and supervision from the Clinical Professor. The fellow will be the attorney of record for a caseload of approximately 50-75 cases at a time, supervising the work of law students on many of the cases, and handling a small caseload on their own. Clinic law students are certified by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to represent clients in court, and are responsible for all aspects of case handling, including client interviewing and counseling, drafting of pleadings, legal research and writing, negotiations with opposing counsel or parties, trial preparation, and court appearances.

The Fellow will assist the Clinical Professor in teaching the two-credit Clinic seminar in both the Fall and Spring semesters. The fellow will meet weekly for supervision meetings with Clinic students, as well as provide ongoing supervision and feedback to Clinic students on their case work. The fellow will attend all scheduled court appearances with Clinic students. The Fellow will be responsible for all aspects of case handling during times when Clinic students are not available, including Winter break, Spring break, and Summer.

Essential functions of the position include serving as attorney of record for Clinic caseload; supervising law student work on cases; co-teach Clinic seminar with Clinic Professor; and participating in the activities of the Law School, as appropriate.

Fellowship Details

Education and experience

Candidates must have earned J.D. and be admitted to Pennsylvania Bar. Otherwise, timely waiver into the Pennsylvania Bar is required.

Candidate must have a minimum of two years’ experience interviewing and counseling clients; drafting pleadings; negotiating settlements; conducting legal research and writing, trial preparation; trials and other court appearances.

Required skills and abilities:

· Experience interviewing and counseling clients.
· Experience drafting pleadings.
· Experience conducting legal research and writing.
· Experience negotiating settlements.
· Experience with trials and other court appearances in state court.

Preferred education and experience:

· Experience representing low-income litigants.
· Experience with Philadelphia/Pennsylvania domestic relations/family law practice.
· Experience supervising attorneys and/or paralegals.
· Experience in clinical law teaching or interest in clinical law teaching.

Other requirements:

· The clinical fellow will commute between on-campus office and off-campus locations for business.
· The incumbent must be able to work evenings and early mornings, as need.

Appointment Details:

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position. Is a one-year appointment that may be renewed annually for up to three (3) years.

Application instructions:

For full consideration, apply by Friday, June 23, 2023. Review of applications begins upon receipt and continues until the position is filled.

Applicants, please send an email with the subject line “Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow, Family Law Litigation Clinic” with the following attachments: 1) a cover letter, 2) current resume, and 3) list of three (3) references with contact information.

Send application materials to Assistant Dean for Administration Beth Shepard-Rabadam at elizabeth.shepard.rabadam@temple.edu.

Temple University Beasley School of Law is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).

Texas A&M University School of Law - Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Lecturer - Low Income Tax Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 23:58:39 GMT

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a full-time Academic Professional Track (non-tenure) position with a 11-month academic appointment beginning June 1, 2023. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Lecturer, depending of qualifications.

The lecturer will assist the Director of the Low Income Tax Clinic with all aspects of the Tax Clinic, including client representation, law student supervision, classroom instruction, community outreach and education, grant administration/reporting and IRS compliance. The Tax Clinic will be part of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic program of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

Responsibilities - STUDENT INSTRUCTION/TRAINING: Provide law students with practical instruction in federal income tax law, Internal Revenue Service regulations and procedures, and United States Tax Court rules and procedures. Provide law students with training in core lawyering skills necessary to carry out client representation, including interviewing and counseling, fact investigation, negotiation, drafting pleadings and agreements, and oral advocacy. Train and supervise approximately 5 law students per semester, and approximately 5 law students each summer, in direct client representation in such matters. Represent clients when students not in the clinic- COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Develop and conduct community education and outreach programs for Texas organizations, their members, and fellow practitioners on a range of personal federal income tax matters. Recruit and refer cases to pro bono attorneys. Provide training and oversight for prospective pro bono attorneys. - TAX CLINIC INFRASTRUCTURE: Assist the director with Tax Clinic infrastructure including a curriculum, a case management system, and relationships with community partner organizations. Provide low income residents of north Texas with direct case representation before the United States Tax Court and the Internal Revenue Service. - IRS/FINANCIAL REPORTING: With assistance from the law school, comply with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Service for Low Income Taxpayer Clinics, including reporting on financial and service activity, preparing grant renewal applications, and attending an annual national conference for Low Income Taxpayer Clinics - OTHER: Performs other duties as assigned. - - - - - - - - - -

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience - Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

PREFERRED: Prior law school teaching and particularly clinical teaching. - Three-Five- years of practice experience including both litigation experience and tax practice. Knowledge
and Skills - - A working knowledge of federal income tax law. - A demonstrated commitment to work with low-income individuals and those for whom English is a second language. -
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. Licenses, Certifications and Registrations - A member in good standing of the bar of any US state possession. territory/
commonwealth, or the District of Columbia..

PREFERRED: Admission to practice before the Internal Revenue Service and the United States Tax Court, or be eligible and willing to
attain admission.

Other Requirements - Position will only last for the duration of the Low-Income Tax Clinic (LITC) grant.

PREFERRED: - An excellent academic record. - A commitment to instructing and supervising law students.
Note: We will consider recent graduates who have the ability to gain standing with the State Bar of Texas within a year.

Application Instructions

Applicants may submit the following at apply.interfolio.com/124825

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable
Names and contact information of 3 professional references

Questions regarding this position should be sent to Lori Rogde, Director of Texas A&M School of Law Legal Clinics, at lrogde@law.tamu.edu.

Seton Hall Law School - Assistant Clinical Professor - Health Law Clinic

Tanya A Cooper — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:09:35 GMT

SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL has an opening for an Assistant Clinical Professor to teach the Health Law Clinic as part of the Housing Justice Project.

Assistant Clinical Professor

Job No: 495819

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Location: Newark

Categories: Faculty

The Center for Social Justice (CSJ) has an opening for an Assistant Clinical Professor to teach the Health Law Clinic as part of the Housing Justice Project. The CSJ is home to Seton Hall Law School's vibrant clinical program including the Civil Litigation and Practice Clinic; Criminal Defense and Community Advocacy Clinic; Equal Justice Clinic; Family Law Clinic; Housing Justice and Legal Design Clinic; Immigrants' Rights/International Human Rights Clinic; Impact Litigation Clinic; and Health Justice Clinic. The CSJ also houses the Pro Bono Service Program, the Housing Justice Project, and the Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The CSJ has an opening for a full-time Assistant Clinical Professor to direct the Health Justice Clinic and collaborate with fellow faculty and attorneys in the Housing Justice Project. This position is for a one-year term with the potential for renewal subject to funding availability. Seton Hall Law School leads a State of New Jersey initiative aimed at providing legal representation to low- and moderate-income tenants impacted by the COVID crisis, as well as individuals facing eviction or other housing insecurity. The Assistant Clinical Professor will teach the two-hour weekly seminar for the Health Justice Clinic and supervise up to eight (8) students per semester, overseeing a diverse range of cases that intersect housing and health justice. These cases will focus on landlord/tenant litigation and may also include Social Security disability cases and benefits work as they relate to housing justice. In addition, the students work on policy projects and community education. The Assistant Clinical Professor will be responsible for the Health Justice Clinic docket year-round and will work with legal interns during the summer.

Reduced schedules may be considered.

Required Qualifications:

1. J.D. degree

2. At least 5 years of practice in health law, housing, disability rights, government benefits, and/or poverty law

3. Strong academic record

4. Excellent writing and oral communication skills

5. Commitment to public interest law

Desired Qualifications:

Preference for bar admission in New Jersey

Teaching experience a plus

Licenses and Certificates:

Admission to the New Jersey Bar, or at least one other state bar with ability to seek waiver to practice in New Jersey, and in good standing

Salary Grade:

FA01 - Faculty

Exempt/Nonexempt:

Exempt

Physical Demands:

General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please include a list of at least three references with your application materials and indicate how you know each reference, and for what period of time.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, as this individual will begin teaching in the Fall 2023 semester. Start date as early as July 1, 2023.

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.

Advertised: 05 Jun 2023

Application Closes:

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/4251984

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Vermont Law School - Assistant/Associate Professor - Environmental Advocacy Clinic (EAC)

Tanya A Cooper — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 17:14:01 GMT

VERMONT LAW AND GRADUATE SCHOOL is hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor of Law to supervise and teach clinic students working on litigation and advocacy matters addressing important environmental and natural resources issues in the Environmental Advocacy Clinic. An applicant should have an enthusiasm for working with law students who are eager to learn and practice skills.

Essential Functions and Principal Accountabilities:

Collaborate with clients, prospective clients, and Clinic Director to develop and maintain docket of student-centered litigation and advocacy matters addressing important environmental and natural resources issues.

Take primary responsibility for all aspects of their EAC matters, including litigation and administrative proceedings.

Collaborate with and mentor more junior attorneys (when requested).

Work with other professors to develop and teach practical legal skills to student clinicians.

Develop, update, and teach seminars.

Facilitate case reviews.

Supervise multiple student clinicians each semester (fall, spring, and summer).

Collaborate and work with technical experts as needed.

Manage positive relationships with co-counsel, clients, and partners.

Work with the press and help develop communication strategies where appropriate.

Attend and present at relevant conferences.

Attend and participate in faculty, e-faculty, and clinical faculty meetings.

Participate actively in the dynamic VLGS law school environment, including collaboration with other law school programs.

Juris Doctorate (JD) degree.

Must be a licensed attorney who is active and a member in good standing in Vermont or has the ability to waive into Vermont for bar licensing purposes.

5-10 years or more of relevant legal advocacy experience, with substantial weight given to environmental litigation and administrative proceeding experience.

Understanding of and appreciation for inclusion, including the ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints.

Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.

Ability to manage multiple complex legal matters, including litigation, and manage partners, students, and co-counsel effectively without extensive supervision.

Understanding of and ability to navigate within a Windows/Microsoft Office platform, primarily using Outlook, Calendar, and Microsoft Teams. Willingness to learn and use VLGS-specific learning management systems such as ExamSoft, Canvas, and others.

Ability to maintain relationships with diverse partners.

Ability to supervise students.

Clinical or teaching experience preferred.

Understanding of and appreciation of environmental justice considerations in environmental litigation and advocacy preferred. Good team member, interpersonal skills, and a sense of humor.

Respect – Understanding and interest in incorporating VLGS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion values into the classroom and workspace.

Adaptability and Flexibility - Must be able to adapt to new and emerging technology as established and communicated by the law school to carry out the administrative duties associated with teaching. Willingness and ability to work remotely in emergency situations. Ability to work the occasional after-hours and weekend hours required to support students in this position. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines and reorganize under pressure.

Communication - talk and/or listen to convey or exchange information; communicate effectively and efficiently in written correspondence and technical correspondence in English; process and comprehend written material; exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or jointly arrive at conclusions, solutions, or dispute resolution.

Professional Discretion - exercise thoughtful judgment and meet deadlines; develop and maintain effective professional relationships with others; function effectively under stress; adapt to changing environments; display flexibility; and function in the face of uncertainties and ambiguities.

Collaboration - This position requires collaboration with peers and colleagues as well as students, and ability to independently manage deadlines and multiple projects.

Service - Faculty and staff at Vermont Law and Graduate School provide service to students, the community, and one another through service on committees and appropriate volunteer opportunities both on-and off-campus.

Scholarship – Faculty at Vermont Law and Graduate School are encouraged to pursue research and scholarship opportunities as a critical part of their own continuous learning process.

Must be able to work legally within the United States without sponsorship.

Physical ability to perform all essential functions of the job with or without basic accommodations.

Requirements

Required Education, Skills and Experience:

Other Requirements:

Application Requirements:

Please attach a resume and cover letter for consideration. If you are applying from a third party website (Indeed, etc.) and are unable to attach additional materials to your online application, please apply directly at https://www.vermontlaw.edu/community/about-vls/employment-opportunities or email required documents to Christine Moyer, cmoyer@vermontlaw.edu.

Note: All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. Employees may be required, from time to time, to follow other job-related duties as requested by their Department Head, Supervisor, Dean, or as outlined in the Faculty Handbook (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Salary Description

$85,000-$100,000

Howard University School of Law - Supervising Attorney - Estate Planning and Heirs' Property Clinic

Wed, 31 May 2023 21:55:28 GMT

HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a Supervising Attorney and Adjunct Professor position to launch a new Estate Planning and Heirs’ Property Clinic to begin in August 2023. This is a grant-funded position that can be either full or part time, depending on the desires of the successful candidate. The successful candidate will have extensive experience drafting a variety of estate planning documents, such as wills, trusts, healthcare directives, and powers of attorney as well as an interest in the legal issues created by heirs’ property. Additionally, the successful candidate will have a passion for teaching aspiring attorneys in a dynamic, diverse environment and should be prepared to spend considerable time outside the classroom working with students. Bar admission in the District of Columbia is preferred, but not required.

Howard University, a culturally diverse, comprehensive, research intensive and historically Black private university, provides an educational experience of exceptional quality at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels to students of high academic standing and potential, with particular emphasis upon educational opportunities for Black students.

Please send a CV and cover letter to the Director of the Clinical Law Center, Valerie Schneider (vschneider@law.howard.edu) and Assistant Director of the Clinical Law Center, Bernice Ines (bernice.ines@law.howard.edu). Decisions will be made on a rolling basis, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

NYU School of Law - Clinical Teaching Fellow - Civil Rights and Racial Justice/Civil Rights in the Criminal Legal System

Tue, 23 May 2023 16:16:33 GMT

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a clinical teaching fellow to support the work of the Civil Rights and Racial Justice Clinic and the Civil Rights in the Criminal Legal System Clinic. The position is a 2-year fellowship beginning this fall. Interested applicants can find the posting and application here: https://apply.interfolio.com/125819 and below:

New York University School of Law seeks applicants for a two-year clinical teaching fellowship. This Fellowship commences during the summer of 2023 and ends during the summer of 2025. It is designed for lawyers with at least three years of practice who are considering a career in law school teaching. The fellow will work with the Civil Rights and Racial Justice Clinic and the Civil Rights in the Criminal Legal System Clinic. Responsibilities include (i) supervising law students in civil rights cases and serving as a mentor and role model to law students in the clinics; (ii) helping to design and teach clinic seminar classes and facilitating case rounds; and (iii) sharing in the administrative responsibilities of the clinics. All work will be conducted with the support of the clinical faculty and will focus on providing legal assistance to low-income civil rights clients.

Candidates must be able to work both independently and as part of a team and must possess strong written and oral communication skills.

In compliance with New York City's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $140,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

This position comes with a competitive salary and a generous array of benefits, which include medical, dental and vision. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: http://www.nyu.edu/employees/benefit/full-time/Professional-Research-Staff-Code-103.html.

Description of the Clinics

The Civil Rights in the Criminal Legal System Clinic represents people who have suffered civil rights violations while incarcerated or under criminal justice supervision. The Civil Rights and Racial Justice Clinic represents individuals fighting discrimination and injustice and works to promote and protect civil rights and community equity; challenge issues of economic and political inequality, poverty, and racial injustice; and help empower traditionally marginalized communities.

Qualifications

The successful fellowship candidate will have:

• Experience providing civil legal services to low-income clients;

• Minimum of 3 years of post-J.D. legal experience;

• Membership in the New York Bar (if not already a member of the New York Bar, must apply for admission by waiver or take the New York Bar exam);

• Demonstrated commitment to economic and racial justice; and

• An interest in clinical teaching.

Application Instructions

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Early application is encouraged. Please submit a cover letter addressing your interest in this fellowship and in clinical teaching, résumé/CV, complete law school transcript, a list of at least three references, and a writing sample via Interfolio.

If you have any questions, please contact Damaris Marrero at Damaris.Marrero@nyu.edu.

University of Chicago Law School - Clinic Fellow - Abrams Environmental Law Clinic

Tue, 23 May 2023 15:46:22 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, twelve-month position training and supervising law students as a Fellow, appointed with the rank of Lecturer, in the Law School's Abrams Environmental Law Clinic. The appointment is for the 2023-24 academic year and is expected to begin between August and September 2023, and to end one year later; re-appointment for an additional term may be possible. The salary for the position is $70,000.

Representing environmental organizations and affected persons, the Abrams Environmental Law Clinic teaches law students about the practice of law through suing those who pollute illegally, fighting for stricter permits, advocating for changes to regulations and laws, and promoting innovative approaches for improving the environment. In addition, the clinic’s faculty are some of the primary resources for law student organizations and law students interested in environmental and energy issues, and clinic faculty have helped to organize panels, events and conferences on these topics.

Under supervision of the Clinic’s Director, the successful candidate will help to train and supervise students, teach the clinic’s seminar component, develop potential projects, assist in publicizing the clinic’s cases and activities, and organize and coordinating relevant events, lectures and other clinic activities. One goal of this Fellowship is to train aspiring clinical teachers and public interest environmental attorneys.

Candidates must have a J.D. and at least two years of work experience as a practicing lawyer, with a preference for those who have worked for an environmental non-profit organization or government agency using litigation and similar enforcement tools. Must be a member in good standing of at least one bar and must be able to secure admission to the Illinois bar through waiver or examination promptly upon joining the clinic. Excellent writing, editing, advocacy, and supervision skills are required. Experience clerking at the trial court level is strongly desired, but not required. Prior teaching experience is highly desirable, but not required.

Each candidate should submit a cover letter that includes a detailed description of the candidate's relevant practice experience and teaching/supervision experience, resume or curriculum vita, a law school transcript, a list of 2-3 references, course evaluations from prior teaching experience, if any, and a legal writing sample (not edited by anyone else). Other material relevant to a candidacy may be included. Candidates are required to apply online and upload all application material at the University of Chicago Academic website: http://apply.interfolio.com/125619 . Review of applications will begin on June 19, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled or the search has closed.

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

UCLA School of Law - Staff Attorney - Veterans Legal Clinic

Wed, 17 May 2023 18:21:39 GMT

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking a staff attorney for the Veterans Legal Clinic.

The Veterans Legal Clinic provides legal assistance to former service members and their families. The Clinic is located at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles campus, which is being redeveloped to provide additional housing opportunities to unhoused former service members. Many of the Clinic's clients are people that are unhoused and stay on the VA campus and those who are aging, disabled, or justice-involved or returning from incarceration.

The Clinic primarily represents clients in an array of issues, including disability benefits (both VA benefits and Social Security), citation defense, and housing. In addition to providing direct legal representation to individuals, the Clinic seeks to provide an interdisciplinary approach to client engagement by collaborating with other advocates, such as social workers and organizers. The Clinic also engages in policy advocacy in collaboration with community partners and may participate in impact litigation projects.

The Clinic operates as both a small pro bono law firm and an experiential learning course for UCLA law students. Though law students will be providing legal assistance as part of their coursework throughout the school year, the Staff Attorney will not be responsible for teaching these students but may work closely with clinical supervisors and student teams.

Position Description

The UCLA School of Law Veterans Legal Clinic is seeking a staff attorney to expand its services through client representation, community engagement and Clinic management. The Clinic is a small law office and the Staff Attorney has the opportunity to make a significant contribution in determining how services are provided. The Staff Attorney will be primarily located at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Campus. Job duties will vary, based on client and community need, but may include:

Representing clients in administrative hearings, court proceedings, and appeals on legal issues such as VA benefits, quality of life citations, and housing matters;
Conducting intake or initial interviews with potential clients to provide legal advice and assess cases for possible representation;
Providing limited assistance and referrals for legal issues as appropriate;
Coordinating outreach events, such as the annual Veterans Stand Down, conducting Know Your Rights workshops, and developing community clinics;
Working with the Clinic’s Directors on policy and litigation matters, subject to time and interest of the Staff Attorney.

Qualifications

0-5 years experience practicing law in advocacy or policy issues;
Admitted to practice law in the State of California (preferred) or ability to practice as a Registered Legal Services Attorney (See California Rules of Court Rule 9.45);
Demonstrated excellent legal research and writing skills;
Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively with various audiences, including clients, faculty, staff, students, court and agency staff, and the public;
Ability to independently manage a caseload and quickly assume responsibilities;
Ability to travel throughout LA County;
Demonstrated commitment to working to address the needs of low-income communities, former service members, system-involved individuals, and/or racial equity preferred;
Familiarity or experience with issues facing former service members and their families, unhoused individuals, mass incarceration, and/or low-income communities preferred.

Veterans or service-connected individuals, women, and individuals from historically disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary: $4,692-$10,075 monthly

For additional details and to apply, visit the UCLA career portal: https://tinyurl.com/3w5auxpz

Questions about the position? Please contact Executive Director Jeanne Nishimoto, nishimoto@law.ucla.edu or Faculty Director Sunita Patel, patel@law.ucla.edu

Albany Law School - Staff Attorney - Community Economic Development Clinic

Wed, 17 May 2023 18:18:09 GMT

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL is hiring a staff attorney for its Community Economic Development Clinic:

Employment at Albany Law School | Albany Law School

Albany Law School seeks a staff attorney to work in The Edward P. Swyer Justice Center providing legal advocacy services and direct representation to clients in its Community Economic Development Clinic and performing other related duties. Appointment will be as Associate Staff Attorney, Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, depending on experience. We value diversity and seek applicants from backgrounds that add to a community that aims to foster respect and inclusion.

Essential Job Functions:

· Provides direct client representation or technical assistance to clinic clients and partner agencies, as necessary.

· At the Director’s discretion, assists in direct supervision of clinic students in providing representation, counseling, technical assistance, referrals, and advice to Clinic clients and partner agencies.

· May assist Director in the selection of clients and development of legal matters.

· Conducts community outreach as directed.

· May assist Director in meeting donor/major gift/grant objectives, including attending meetings, drafting reports and contributing to matters impacting Clinic policy.

· Assists Director with organizational tasks for classroom (student manuals, syllabi, readings, and guest speakers).

· Performs legal research as needed, particularly with regard to student legal representation issues and long-term scholarship projects of the Director.

· Provides limited instruction in classroom, at the discretion of and under the supervision of the Director.

· Handles client representation during breaks and summer.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

· Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

· Excellent lawyering and litigation skills.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent legal research skills and analysis.

· Demonstrated ability using Microsoft Office Suite products, Lexis and Westlaw.

Qualification Standards:

· Juris Doctor from an ABA approved law school.

· Admission to the New York State Bar.

· Two or more years of practical legal experience in the area of community economic development/ entrepreneurship & start-ups preferred. Recent law school graduate with clinical legal experience or coursework in business organizations or real estate issues will be considered.

· Valid driver’s license.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the contact information for at least three references. Questions should be addressed to Professors Fermin Mendez (fmend@albanylaw.edu) and Ted De Barbieri (edeba@albanylaw.edu).

Compensation:

The estimated salary range for this position is $55,000-$75,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits package. Salary offered will be based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and in consideration of internal equity.

Established in 1851, Albany Law School is the oldest independent law school in the nation and the oldest law school in New York State. Located in New York’s capital city, the law school offers an attractive and affordable live-work environment in between the Adirondack, Catskill, and Berkshire mountains, as well as the entire Hudson River Valley. Our faculty are productive, collaborative, and growth-oriented. Our students—23% of whom come from a diverse background—are among the best in the nation.

Albany Law School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks applicants who reflect the diversity of our student body, and community. We encourage applicants including first-gen professionals, women, applicants of color, LGBTQ, veterans, and other members of systemically marginalized groups.

Gonzaga University Law School - Staff Attorney - Immigration Law Clinic

Wed, 10 May 2023 19:57:29 GMT

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL is hiring a Staff Attorney for its Immigration Law Clinic.

For the full listing and to apply, please visit https://gonzaga.peopleadmin.com/postings/19234

Who We Are	At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution. Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, Zagfit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center and Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes. Additionally, full-time (40 hours per week) staff employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week), vacation time starting at 5 hours per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week) and 17 paid holidays. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment. For more information, click here.
Position Title	Staff Attorney, Immigration Law Clinic
Posting Number	S1997P
Department	Clinical Law Program
Work Schedule	Standard office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00-5:00. Incumbent may work non-standard hours as needed. Ability to travel to and visit with clients who may have difficulty travelling to the office. Ability to travel for a week-long community engaged learning course focused on asylum.
Employment Status	Fixed-Term
Temporary or Fixed-Term Assignment End Date	05/31/2025
Hours per Week	40
Months per Year	12
Job Purpose	Responsibility for supervising students in all aspects of client representation as the primary attorney in the Immigration Clinic. Responsible for teaching substantive law to clinic students as well as professionalism and lawyering skills.
Target Salary	$100,000
Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)	97016
Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)	114136
Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)	131256

Essential Functions

Essential Function Category Title	Clinical Teaching and Supervision
% of time for section	85%
Function Details	Teach and mentor students enrolled in the Immigration Clinic a variety of legal skills including: client counseling, legal research and writing, fact investigation, case analysis and strategy, ethics and professionalism, as well as cross-cultural, antiracist, and trauma-informed lawyering. Supervise students by meeting weekly with students individually, reviewing all legal research, correspondence, and formal legal submissions, including administrative petitions and applications, FOIA requests, pleadings, and the like. Supervise students in all administrative interviews, hearings, and court appearances. Oversee screening and intake of cases accepted in the Immigration Clinic. Plan, evaluate, and revise objectives, materials, and methods of instruction for law students in the Immigration Clinic. Prepare and conduct weekly substantive and practice skills seminars for law students in the Immigration Clinic, including occasional collaboration with other Clinics to conduct joint seminars on practice skills. Maintain case information and updates in the Clinic’s case management system. Collaborate on teaching and supervising students in a community engaged learning course focused on asylum. Keep updated on relevant changes in immigration regulations and policy. Participate in preparing and conducting orientation and other training for students enrolled in any clinic, as requested.

Essential Function Category Title	Administrative Duties
% of time for section	10%
Function Details	Document and report the activities of the Immigration Clinic so that additional funding might be obtained to operate the Clinic. Collaboratively engage in outreach and building ties with community partners. Participate with other clinical faculty and staff in meetings and other efforts to strengthen Gonzaga’s Clinical Legal Programs. Work cooperatively with staff assigned to assist the Immigration Clinic.

Essential Function Category Title	Other Duties
% of time for section	5%
Function Details	Devote time as assigned to non-teaching activities essential to the operation of a clinical law program committed to excellence.

Other Functions

Other Functions

Participates in clinic-wide orientation, staff meetings, and clinic planning.
Engages in marketing and outreach as requested by Law School and Law Clinic.
Other duties as assigned by department

University Competencies

University Work Values

Promoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice

• Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes

Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership

• Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga’s mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community

Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity

• Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another’s continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential

Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness

• Developing cultural fluencies and global awareness, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds

Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology

• Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life

Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability

• Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards

Qualifications/Knowledge Required/Years Experience Required

Degree Required	Terminal Degree
Certifications and/or Licensures required	Licensed bar membership in good standing in any one of the 50 states or of the District of Columbia, with the willingness and ability to apply for Washington State Bar membership.
Knowledge Required	Expert in field
Years Experience Required	3-4.99 years
Minimum Qualifications	Juris Doctorate earned from an ABA-accredited law school; A strong academic record and/or other indicia of high-performance ability; A minimum of 3 years of recent experience practicing immigration law, including both defensive and affirmative work; Demonstrated commitment to work for low-income immigrant clients; Enthusiasm and potential to teach and mentor law students; Commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion and building community; Aptitude for working both collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment; Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Desired Qualifications	Experience supervising law students or lawyers new to practice; Excellent time management and organizational skills; Sense of humor, positive attitude, and self-awareness; Ability to speak and write proficiently in Spanish is strongly preferred.
Physical / Environmental Qualifications	Normal office work requires the ability to lift up to 20 pounds, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, sit and move about campus as needed. Wrist and hand movements required for keyboarding. Ability to work varied hours as needed. Ability to travel to and visit with clients who may have difficulty travelling to the office. Ability to travel for a week-long community engaged learning course focused on asylum.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date	05/03/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Application Review Begins On	05/17/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Statement	Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.
Clery Statement	Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics The safety of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Gonzaga University. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the law enforcement authority of Campus Security, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes which occurred on the campus (and other specified locations), other security and safety-related policies, as well as the crime statistics for the most recent 3-year period may be found in the Campus Safety and Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report. The Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide is also available. A copy of the report can be found online at www.Gonzaga.edu/Clery. A paper copy of the Campus Safety & Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report or the Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide may be obtained by contacting the Student Development Office on main campus, College Hall 120. The Florence Guide may also be obtained on the Florence campus in room 105.

South Texas College of Law - Supervising Attorney - Public Interest Clinic (Limited Time)

Tue, 09 May 2023 16:18:49 GMT

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW seeks a Public Interest Attorney to work in its Public Interest Law Clinic.

STCL Houston seeks a full-time, exempt public interest attorney for a time limited program that ends on August 31, 2024, unless renewed by additional funds. Primary subject matter is General Civil Law. Client base is drawn from Brazoria, Ft. Bend, Harris, and Montgomery Counties—indigent and economically disadvantaged persons. Provides high quality legal representation and community service to Clinics’ client base in landlord/tenant, emergency rental assistance, and self-help assistance in various civil law matters, often utilizing student/qualified unlicensed graduate intern involvement designed to enhance student/graduate education experience by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with Clinics’ faculty, coordinators, and public interest attorneys in assisting student interns with client interactions, including intake, interviews, and correspondence.

Provide legal representation to eligible applicants for landlord/tenant matters, including eviction defense in Justice Courts or County Courts.

Assist with the pro se clinics; develop self-help videos, brochures, or handouts; and serve at self help desks at the courthouse.

Attend partnership or collaborative meetings as representative of the Clinics.

Conduct information sessions or presentations at outreach events, occasionally in the evenings or on weekends.

Assist with the development and implementation of the outreach activities, such as making connections with partner agencies and distributing materials at community service fairs.

Participate in a collaboration to enhance the provision of legal services to indigent populations, in collaboration with Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Lone Star Legal Aid, UH, TSU, and other organizations.

Observe and monitor student/graduate interns, as needed, in the performance of their duties and skills development/enhancement in such functions as client interviewing and counseling, factual investigation, document drafting, case/hearing preparation and development, timeliness, court/administrative appearances, post-hearing follow-up, and provides timely and appropriate feedback. This includes clinical settings, pro bono projects, and post graduate internships or fellowships.

Practice and promote ethical and professional approach to the practice of law to enhance and ensure high quality student education experience, client representation, and community service.

Utilize case management and data aggregation software(s) to:

· maintain program reports, surveys, and data entry of statistics

· assist with client intake, screening, and document gathering

· set appointments, organize and track cases, and communicate with clients

Travel frequently to off-site locations as needed to accomplish the above tasks.

Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

When needed, monitor and supervise the work of student/graduate interns, pro bono attorneys, and paralegals as directed by the Managing Attorney.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

1. Licensed to practice law in Texas;

2. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to community with all levels of constituencies;

3. High level of business and professional ethics;

4. Flexible and adaptive in meeting the needs of the Clinics’ client base, student interns, faculty, and staff;

5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

6. Reliable transportation;

7. Minimum computer and technology skills required: Microsoft Windows and Office, telephone, fax, and copying/scanning.

Preferred

· Two (2) years legal experience or more;

· Prior legal services, public interest, or volunteer experience serving low-income persons;

· Other language proficiency besides English;

· Prior experience with veterans legal or social services;

· Prior experience in teaching, training, or mentoring others;

· Experience with case management software is a plus.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an ABA accredited law school.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define routine problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to solve routine problems and/or deal with a variety of variables in situations, especially when department head may be out of office or unavailable. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Licensed to practice law in Texas

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Occasional light to moderate lifting from floor level, at waist, and above shoulders required. Infrequent bending and stooping necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision in order to accurately input data and proofread; distance vision in order to recognize and assist visitors to the department.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Fast paced, multitasking, non-smoking work environment. Must be able to work the general business schedule of the College ranging from a start time of 9:00 to 5:30 depending on scheduling needs, plus occasional evenings and weekends as necessary.

SALARY

$65,000 to 68,000/yr, depending on experience. Position is anticipated to end on August 31, 2024 unless funding renewed. Position is eligible for employee benefits.

Application Instructions

Applications must contain a CV or resume and a cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in public interest law and clinical legal education.

Link: https://stclh-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=141

South Texas College of Law - Supervising Attorney - Public Interest Clinic

Tue, 09 May 2023 16:11:13 GMT

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW seeks an attorney for its Opioid Use Disorders work

STCL Houston seeks a public interest attorney for a collaboration to serve individuals affected by opioid use disorders (OUD). Client base is drawn from Greater Houston (Harris and contiguous counties)—indigent and economically disadvantaged persons accessing Harris Health medical and clinical services. The public interest attorney will provide high quality legal representation and community service to the OUD client base in various civil legal issues, including expunction/nondisclosure, estate planning, family law, guardianship, and landlord/tenant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with Clinics’ faculty, coordinators, and public interest attorneys in assisting student interns with client interactions, including intake, interviews, and correspondence.

Work with Clinics team to provide legal representation to eligible applicants for general civil law to individuals and families affected by opioid use disorders.

Attend partnership or collaborative meetings as a representative of the Clinics.

Conduct information sessions or presentations at outreach events, occasionally in the evenings or on weekends.

Develop, update, and deliver advocacy training to staff and partners.

Practice and promote ethical and professional approach to the practice of law to enhance and ensure high quality student education experience, client representation, and community service.

Utilize case management and data aggregation software(s) to:

· maintain program reports, surveys, and data entry of statistics

· assist with client intake, screening, and document gathering

· set appointments, organize and track cases, and communicate with clients

Travel frequently to off-site locations as needed to accomplish the above tasks.

Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

When needed, monitor and supervise the work of student/graduate interns, pro bono attorneys, and paralegals as directed by the Senior Director, Legal Services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

1. Licensed to practice law in Texas;

2. Two (2) years legal experience or more;

3. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to community with all levels of constituencies;

4. High level of business and professional ethics;

5. Flexible and adaptive in meeting the needs of the Clinics’ client base, student interns, faculty, and staff;

6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

7. Reliable transportation;

8. Minimum computer and technology skills required: Microsoft Windows and Office, telephone, fax, and copying/scanning.

Preferred

· Prior public interest or volunteer experience serving low-income persons;

· Other language proficiency besides English;

· Prior experience with veterans legal or social services;

· Prior experience in teaching, training, or mentoring others;

· Experience with case management software is a plus.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an ABA accredited law school.

REASONING ABILITY

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Licensed to practice law in Texas

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Occasional light to moderate lifting from floor level, at waist, and above shoulders required. Infrequent bending and stooping necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision in order to accurately input data and proofread; distance vison in order to recognize and assist visitors to the department.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

SALARY

$65,000 to 70,000/yr, depending on experience. Position is full-time, exempt, and eligible for employee benefits.

Application Instructions

Applications must contain a CV or resume and a cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in public interest law and clinical legal education.

Link: https://stclh-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=134

Washburn University School of Law - Assoc. Dean for Student Affairs

Tue, 09 May 2023 16:10:10 GMT

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW seeks an Associate Dean for Student Affairs to serve as a student advisor and liaison to faculty, administration, and staff. Reporting directly to the Dean, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs provides the strategic direction for a robust student life program that addresses all aspects of the law school student experience, from orientation to guidance on passing the Character & Fitness requirements for bar licensing. The position is not tenured or tenure-track.

For additional information about the position and to apply, see:

https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/associate-dean-student-affairs-school-of-law-topeka-kansas-united-states

University of Baltimore School of Law - Executive Director - Center for Families, Children and the Courts

Wed, 03 May 2023 18:22:50 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Non-Faculty Executive Director Position:

The Sayra & Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children and the Courts ("CFCC") at UBalt Law is hiring a new Executive Director! The ED will work alongside me, the Faculty Director, to develop a new strategic vision for CFCC that centers the needs of our most vulnerable families. We are looking for someone who wants to connect with the community and our legal partners to develop policy, programs, and resources that serve families in Baltimore and beyond. Expertise in family law, juvenile justice, child welfare, disability, or education law preferred.

Visit the job posting and apply here:

http://www.ubalt.edu/about-ub/offices-and-services/human-resources/jobs-at-ub.cfm?&posting=1800

In addition to our daily work, each year CFCC hosts a national symposium. Last year, our keynote speakers were Dorothy Roberts and Andrea James. You can see our full list of speakers here:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/d1kzTPI/cfccsymposium2022speakers

Salary extremely competitive with stellar university benefits. Please note that this is not a faculty position.

Please feel free to share widely, to reach out with any questions or to recommend amazing candidates (including yourselves!). Applications due by May 10, 2023.

University of Tennessee - Clinical Teaching Fellow - Multiple Clinics

Mon, 01 May 2023 17:58:03 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF LAW is accepting applications for our new Clinical Teaching Fellowship to begin in the summer of 2023. This two-year fellowship will prepare talented lawyers and aspiring clinicians with at least 2 years of practice experience to become full-time clinical faculty at U.S law schools. The Clinical Teaching Fellow will work alongside and learn from current full-time clinical faculty who teach in the College of Law’s Legal Clinic.

The Clinical Teaching Fellow will be immersed in all aspects of clinical teaching from learning clinical pedagogy to supervising law students on their casework. The UT Law Clinical Teaching Fellow will also develop a research agenda and begin working on a scholarly article in preparation for entering the law school teaching market. The fellow will receive training in clinical teaching methods, supervision when working with students on cases, and guidance in developing legal scholarship with faculty mentors.

We seek a Clinical Teaching Fellow to begin in the summer of 2023, and to work with one of the following Clinics:

Key Responsibilities

The UT Law Clinical Teaching Fellowship will commence in the summer of 2023. The fellow will directly supervise J.D. students enrolled in either the Advocacy Clinic or Transactional Law Clinic. The fellow will first work with a clinical faculty member to co-supervise students and then supervise second- and third-year law students on their own to provide high-quality client representation and to prepare them for graduation and practice. The fellow will work with fulltime faculty in teaching the clinic’s seminar by preparing class instruction and leading exercises, discussions, and clinical rounds related to the students’ casework. The fellow will also assist with casework during the semester and summer case coverage. Finally, the fellow will work with faculty mentors to develop a research plan and to produce an article of publishable quality.

Required Qualifications and Experience

J.D. or equivalent degree.
At least two (2) years of practice experience in relevant areas of law.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong interest in clinical teaching, with a commitment to inclusive teaching methods designed to effectively engage a diverse student population.
Membership in a U.S. state bar and willingness to petition for admission to the Tennessee Bar prior to the start date of the fellowship. Tennessee allows lawyers teaching in a law school clinical program to waive into the bar.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Teaching, training or supervision of law students or early-career lawyers.
Experience with relevant civil, criminal or juvenile matters as preparation for teaching in the Advocacy Clinic or experience with relevant transactional matters as preparation for teaching in the Transactional Law Clinic.
A commitment to public interest work.

Salary and Benefits:

The Clinical Teaching Fellow will receive a salary and health benefits. The salary for this position is $80,000 in Year 1, and $90,000 in Year 2. The fellow is also eligible for the University of Tennessee’s comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental health care benefits.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted through interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/122868.

Applicants should submit:

1. a resume,

2. the names and contact information for at least three (3) references, and

In furtherance of the University’s and the College’s fundamental commitment to diversity in our faculty, student body, and staff, we strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, and others whose background, life experiences, viewpoints, or philosophy would contribute to the diversity of our faculty, curriculum, and programs.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status.

Deadline: While applications will be considered on a rolling basis, preference will be given to applications received before May 1, 2023. For questions, please contact Director of Clinical Programs Joy Radice at jradice@utk.edu

Washburn University School of Law- Visiting Assistant Professor- Small Business & Nonprofit Transactional Law Clinic

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:25:36 GMT

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for a two-year visiting assistant professor to teach in the Washburn Law Clinic and to teach complementary doctrinal courses, beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year. We are particularly interested in applicants qualified to teach in a small business, transactional, and/or non-profit law clinic. While this is a visiting position, it may convert into a tenure-track appointment after the 2024-2025 academic year depending on budget and curricular needs. If a tenure-track position is approved for the 2025-2026 academic year and beyond, the law school will conduct a national search and the visiting faculty member will be welcome to apply for the position. If the successful candidate has earned tenure at another ABA-approved law school, the candidate may be eligible for an appointment with tenure if selected for the tenure-track position. Application materials should clearly articulate the candidate’s record of work supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and state how the candidate will contribute to Washburn University's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices.

Founded in 1970, Washburn University School of Law’s in-house, live client clinical program has been an integral part of the law school curriculum staffed by tenured and tenure-track positions. Washburn Law Clinic practice areas include Family Justice & Immigration, Civil Practice, Criminal Defense, and Small Business & Nonprofit Transactional (SBNT) Law. Washburn also hosts a Criminal Appeals Advocacy Clinic administered in cooperation with the Kansas Appellate Defender Office. The SBNT Law Clinic was initiated in 2005 and is on hiatus during the 2022-2023 academic year. The SBNT clinic is the only law school clinic in Kansas that represents small businesses and non-profit organizations.

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution. The Washburn campus is located in the heart of Topeka, Kansas, blocks from the historic state capitol. Topeka features affordable housing; beautiful, historic neighborhoods with well-maintained parks; and a nationally recognized public library. It is also the home of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Site.

Washburn University School of Law is committed to diversity in its faculty and encourages applicants whose backgrounds will enrich the law school. We offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, a supportive leadership team, and a healthy work/life balance. At Washburn, we strive to ensure a campus climate that supports the success of every employee and appreciates the unique skills and expertise each contributes to serving our students.

Essential Functions:
The appointed hire will be responsible for fulling teaching expectations associated with a visiting assistant professor appointment, teaching a full workload as outlined in the faculty handbook.

The appointed hire will be responsible for fulfilling service expectations associated with a visiting assistant professor appointment.

Required Qualifications:

· JD degree from an ABA accredited law school.

· A demonstrated commitment to clinical legal education.

· A demonstrated commitment to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds.

· Kansas bar license or eligibility to apply for a restricted license to practice in a clinical setting for the length of the appointment, which does not require the taking of the Kansas state bar exam.

Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Training or experience appropriate to teach in a small business, transactional and/or non-profit clinic.

· Training or experience appropriate to teach doctrinal courses complementary to the clinic, such as in the area of non-profit law, intellectual property, technology, energy, environmental law, and tax.

Background check required.

Washburn is an EOE and is dedicated to providing a student-centered and teaching-focused academic and work environment. We seek candidates who are committed to Washburn’s efforts to create a campus climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented and/or marginalized in higher education.

Washburn University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants for employment. If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please email benefits@washburn.edu or call 785-670-1538 at least five (5) business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.

For more information and to apply, visit https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/visiting-assistant-professor-washburn-law-clinic-topeka-kansas-united-states.

Georgetown University Law- Clinical Teaching Fellow- Civil Justice Clinic

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:15:50 GMT

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring one lawyer to serve as a clinical teaching fellow and supervising attorney for a two-year term beginning in the summer of 2023.

Clinic Description

The newly formed Civil Justice Clinic at Georgetown Law will help low-income clients achieve access to justice through advocacy in a variety of legal contexts - with a particular focus on economic justice. Under the close supervision of the Clinic’s faculty director and clinical teaching fellow, 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 employment, public benefits, consumer, and housing matters. The clinic is particularly committed to representing low-wage workers in wage theft cases against exploitative employers.

Description of the Fellowship

The fellow will have several areas of responsibility, with an increasing role in the clinic as the fellowship progresses.

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, taking 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

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following documents in a single PDF file by COB on Monday, May 8, 2023 to lawclinics@georgetown.edu:

Cover letter
Resume
Unofficial law school transcript
Writing sample
Two references

If you have any questions about the Civil Justice Clinic or the fellowship, please contact Patrick Griffith, Assistant Dean for Clinical Programs at pwg7@georgetown.edu.

Rogers Williams University School of Law- Professor of Bar Support

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:17:25 GMT

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking to hire a full-time faculty member to serve as our Professor of Bar Support. The Professor of Bar Support's primary objective will be to enhance the bar passage rates at the law school through developing, implementing, directing, and evaluating a comprehensive bar examination program, including the for-credit Applied Legal Reasoning course. This role involves working with the Academic Excellence Program and assisting the directors involved with academic excellence to incorporate best practices in preparing students for the bar. The Professor of Bar Support will also provide academic advising to students to enhance their preparation for the bar exam.

The position would begin as soon as July 1, 2023. This is a long-term contract position, with eligibility for a presumptively renewable five-year contract. A fuller description of the position and instructions on how to apply can be found here: https://rwu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=F574EDAC170B3628E0C59A461536B6E6?JOBID=159986&jobboard=148. Those with questions can contact Professor Andrew Horwitz, Chair of the Search Committee, at ahorwitz@rwu.edu or 401-276-4880.

Yale Law School - Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic - First Amendment Fellowship

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:42:21 GMT

YALE LAW SCHOOL’s Information Society Project (ISP) is now accepting applications for a fellowship position with the Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic (MFIA). MFIA is an innovative law student clinic dedicated to increasing government transparency, defending the essential work of news gatherers, and protecting freedom of expression. The Clinic provides pro bono legal services, pursuing impact litigation nationwide, and develops policy initiatives. Since its founding in 2009 as the first law school clinic dedicated to defending the rights of newsgatherers and promoting government transparency, the MFIA Clinic has litigated cases on the cutting edge of digital free expression and achieved successes for a wide range of clients, from individual investigative journalists and major news organizations to whistleblowers, scholars, and non-profit advocacy organizations.

The duties of the Clinical Fellow include:

Assuming overall responsibility for selected cases on the MFIA docket and supervising Yale Law School students in the Clinic.
Assisting the Clinic’s intake process and shaping its docket.
Teaching several substantive and skill-based classes to students as part of the Clinic’s weekly seminar.
Supervising summer law student interns at the Clinic and covering Clinic cases during semester breaks.
Coordinating the Access and Accountability Conference hosted each fall by MFIA and the Floyd Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression.
Engaging in the scholarly activities of the ISP, which include regular academic lunches, workshops, conferences, and talks.

The candidate must have:

Excellent legal research and writing skills.
An exceptional ability to work with others, including students, staff, clients, and outside counsel.
Excellent communication skills.
The ability to juggle multiple projects and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
At least two years of relevant litigation experience, including some demonstrated interest in the fields of media law, First Amendment, FOIA, Internet law, administrative law, or intellectual property law.
Admission to at least one state bar.

The ideal candidate will also have experience litigating with and supervising law students or more junior attorneys.

The ISP and MFIA value diverse life experiences and backgrounds and encourage candidates from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in First Amendment and media law to apply. MFIA seeks candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in litigation or public advocacy on issues surrounding digital-age free expression and government transparency.

The Fellow will work closely with Clinic Director David Schulz and other MFIA Fellows. The Fellowship is a full-time position based at Yale Law School in New Haven. The position starts on July 1 and lasts for one year, renewable for a second year.

The salary for the fellowship will be up to $82,500, depending on experience. Fellows also receive Yale health benefits and access to university facilities, as well as a travel budget for academic and clinic conferences.

Start date: July 1, 2023

Application Instructions

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications should include:

A statement of no more than three (3) pages describing the applicant’s interest in the fellowship, relevant practice experience, and career goals;
A copy of the applicant’s resume;
A law school transcript; and
At least one sample of recent legal writing, preferably a brief or memorandum.

Application materials should be sent (in electronic form) to Heather Branch at heather.branch@yale.edu. Please indicate clearly in the subject line of your email that you are applying for the MFIA Fellowship.

For further information, please contact MFIA Clinic Director David Schulz at david.schulz@yale.edu.

MFIA is a program of the Abrams Institute at Yale Law School and is administered by the ISP. The Abrams Institute and the ISP are directed by Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin. In addition to MFIA Clinic Director David Schulz, visiting clinical lecturers Sandra Baron and Jennifer Borg oversee the Clinic’s “DocProject,” a dedicated team of Yale Law students that advises documentarians and independent filmmakers during the production phase of their projects, working on libel, privacy, and other newsgathering issues. More information about the MFIA Clinic, including its current docket, can be found on the Clinic website.

Georgetown University Law Center – Racial Equity in Education Law & Policy Clinic - Clinical Teaching Fellow and Supervising Attorney

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 22:45:44 GMT

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER'S Racial Equity in Education Law & Policy Clinic (“REEL Policy Clinic”), opened its doors in the Spring of 2022. The REEL Policy Clinic engages law students in legislative and policy advocacy on behalf of clients to promote racial equity within the public education system. This work entails leveraging policy advocacy to address issues that disproportionately impact the educational experiences and outcomes of students of color, including discriminatory school discipline practices, school segregation, and school finance and resource inequities, among others.

Clinic students engage in legislative lawyering on behalf of clients and participate in a twice-weekly seminar that examines substantive issues of education, civil rights, legislation, and administrative law. The Clinic employs a client-centered approach to lawyering and students collaborate with clients to develop policy solutions. Clinic clients include non-profit educational advocacy organizations, student-led groups, parent-led groups, coalitions, and governmental entities, among others.

The Clinic employs a Critical Race Theory (CRT) approach to interrogate the role of the law and public policy in the endurance of racial inequities in education. Students explore the promise of law to help eliminate them. Students explore innovative legislative, policy, and practice solutions to address racial inequities in public education.

Students learn the art of legislative lawyering by employing a range of legislative and administrative tools to further clients’ goals, including oral and written advocacy (such as delivering testimony before a policymaking body or drafting comment letters in response to a proposed administrative change), interfacing with policymakers and legislative staff, legal research and writing, analyzing and drafting legislative language, and building relationships through partnerships and coalition participation.

Through legislative advocacy, students strengthen core lawyering competencies, including creative problem-solving, statutory interpretation, interdisciplinary research, self-reflective lawyering, teamwork and collaboration, prioritization, and culturally responsive lawyering.

In this 10-credit clinic, students can expect to spend an average of 35 hours per week on Clinic matters, including client work and related events, seminar, and other Clinic responsibilities.

Description of the Fellowship

The REEL Policy Clinic is hiring a lawyer to serve as a Clinical Teaching Fellow and Supervising Attorney for a two-year term, beginning in the Summer of 2023. The two-year fellowship is an ideal position for former educators, organizers, policy advocates, and legislative lawyers interested in transitioning into legal academia and developing their supervisory skills. The Fellow will have several areas of responsibility, with an increasing role in the Clinic as the fellowship progresses. The Fellow will:

● Supervise students in day-to-day work related to Clinic projects, work closely with students on improving their legislative lawyering skills, including written and oral advocacy, management of responsibilities, and legal and legislative analysis.

● Provide students with formal and informal feedback in timely, constructive, and respectful ways. The fellow’s understanding of and appreciation for giving and receiving constructive and informative feedback is a vital aspect of this position.

● Share responsibility for designing and developing one seminar and for teaching a selected seminar in the first semester with additional teaching opportunities as the fellowship advances..

● Take a proactive role in project development and assist with the administrative and project oversight responsibilities of the Clinic.

● Participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar to strengthen clinical teaching skills and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education.

● At the end of the fellowship, be awarded an LL.M. in Advocacy from the Law Center.

This fellowship offers an opportunity to work on timely issues of racial justice and education law. Fellows assume substantial responsibility for projects at an early stage of their careers and generally play a more important role in the decision-making process than do their contemporaries in other types of law practice. They also have an opportunity to work on a variety of client matters at different stages of development, so they gain a broader understanding of how laws and public policies are developed and how the legislative process works.

Fellows work closely with a broad range of clients and client partners, meeting others who are involved in public interest law and seeing how the entities function. For those with an interest in clinical teaching, fellows get first-hand experience in clinical supervision, opportunities to develop scholarship and participate in conferences, and to develop as legal educators, including support in developing and refining a teaching philosophy and gaining experience in planning and delivering lectures.

Qualifications:

A demonstrated commitment to addressing issues of racial justice and educational equity, including an understanding of how the social consequences of actual or perceived identities may impact educational experiences or outcomes.

● Preferred:

o At least two to three years of post-graduate legal experience (preferably in a public interest, civil rights, or social justice setting);

o Interest and experience in education law and public policy;

o Interest in pursuing a career in legal academia;

o An understanding of the legislative landscape of the District of Columbia or other local or federal legislative landscape;

o An understanding of how to facilitate intentional conversations about racism and racial inequality;

o A willingness to and understanding of how to support students in developing as culturally competent lawyers; and

o Admission to or willingness to seek admission to or waive into the District of Columbia Bar.

Applicants need not demonstrate all of the preferred qualifications, but priority is given to applicants who demonstrate the preferred qualification. The Clinic encourages applications from candidates who are women, disabled, LGBTQIA2S+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as these groups are historically minoritized and underrepresented in legal academia.

Pay and Other Benefits:

The annual stipend for the position is $70,000 the first year and $75,000 the second year, an LL.M. in Advocacy, plus group health insurance and other benefits. The fellowship will start in the summer of 2023 and end in the summer of 2025.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter describing your experience and interest in the position, a, résumé/CV, two professional references, a writing sample (no longer than 5 pages), and transcript to Daniella Blake-Aranbayeva at db1571@georgetown.edu. Interviews will be conducted in late March and early April.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law – Veterans Legal Clinic – Legal Fellow

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:38:44 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a legal fellow for its Veterans Law Clinic.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law seeks applications for the Detroit Mercy Law Toni Wisne Foundation Veterans Clinic Fellow, within Detroit Mercy Law's clinical program. This is an in person, eighteen-month position, with an eighteen-month option to extend contingent on funding. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. However, the position will begin no later than the start of Summer 2023 Term (May 30, 2023). The position is designed for a lawyer with one to five years of practice experience and a demonstrated interest in veteran/military law, and who is considering a career in law school teaching. Candidates should be a licensed attorney in at least one state and be prepared to become VA accredited, if not already. The principal supervisor for the position will be Professor Holly Christian who directs the Veterans Law Clinic.

Annual salary is $55,000, plus health benefits and access to university facilities.

ABOUT THE VETERANS LAW CLINIC:

The Veterans Law Clinic (VLC), one of the first Veterans Law Clinics in the United States, was established in 2008. Currently, there are more than 70 active cases in the Clinic. The VLC is a one semester three credit hour in-house clinic. The clinic operates three semesters year round. 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 pro se advice and referrals in some civil and criminal matters. A two credit hour Veterans Appellate Clinic (for students who have successfully completed the VLC) is also offered.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities of the Detroit Mercy Law Toni Wisne Foundation Veterans Clinic Fellow will include the representation of VLC clients, co-supervision of students, assistance in designing and teaching weekly sessions for the VLC and Veterans Appellate Clinic, and work on scholarship and/or policy issues. The Clinical Fellow also will participate in program development, including community lawyering and outreach. Applicants are expected to know how to use the Outlook suite. The candidate will be trained on other software applications, such as the clinic's case management system, CLIO.

REQUIREMENTS:

Detroit Mercy Law is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Candidates must work independently and as part of a team and possess strong written and oral communication skills.

Experience in creative advocacy is also desirable.

Candidates for the position must have:

(1) J.D. from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school;

(2) License to practice law in at least one state

(3) strong interest, and some experience, in working on veterans or disability issues;

(4) strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, including experience working with people from diverse backgrounds;

(5) ability to think imaginatively and critically about approaches to veterans problems;

(6) ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, administrators, and staff;

(7) ability to work collaboratively with community groups, veterans organizations, the VA, and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims;

(8) strong work ethic, and demonstrated understanding of the applicable ethical rules, and

(9) ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and meet firm deadlines.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Required documents and references listed below should be submitted electronically to Professor Holly L. Christian no later than May 1, 2023. Applications will be considered as received and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Documents Required:

1) Resume or Curriculum Vitae

2) Complete Law School Transcript (unofficial is fine)

3) Writing Sample

4) Cover Letter/Statement of Interest in Veterans Issues and this Fellowship

5)Three references required (name and contact information only)

Please submit documents required and contact information for references electronically in one PDF document to: Prof. Holly L. Christian at christhl@udmercy.edu.

Questions can be directed to Prof. Christian by e-mail or by calling her at 313-596-0265.

The University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan's largest, most comprehensive private University, and is an the is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. The University seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University's mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community.

The University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse faculty and student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.

University of Denver Sturm College of Law – Environmental Law Clinic - Christopher N. Lasch Clinical Teaching Fellow

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:32:43 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW is a national leader in experiential learning, whose innovative and highly respected clinical program ranks in the Top 10 in the nation. Located in a dynamic and beautiful urban setting, the Sturm College of Law features an outstanding and diverse student body, a motivated and highly professional staff, a faculty that includes some of the most accomplished legal scholars in the nation, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains.

The Sturm College of Law was the first law school in the nation to offer academic credit to students for representing indigent clients. Today, its Student Law Office provides second- and third-year law students the opportunity to refine their lawyering skills and professional identity while providing outstanding legal representation to clients in seven in-house clinics: advancing social change; civil litigation; civil rights; community economic development; criminal defense; environmental law; and immigration law and policy.

Position Summary
The salary for this position is $70,000 in Year 1, $72,500 in Year 2, and $75,000 in Year 3.

Lasch Fellows are covered by the University of Denver’s Student Health Insurance Plan, available exclusively to students at the University of Denver who are actively enrolled in an on-campus, degree-seeking program, and are also eligible for a transit pass and certain benefitsoffered by the University. Lasch Fellows receive a waiver of all tuition and fees associated with the LL.M. program in which they are enrolled, as well as a professional development budget. As full-time students, Lasch Fellows also may qualify for deferment of their student loans and/or loan repayment assistance from their law schools.

1. Resume

2. List of at least three (3) references

3. Statement of interest of no more than two pages addressing (a) why you are interested in the fellowship; (b) what you can contribute to the ELC; (c) your experience with the area(s) of law in which the clinic practices and with public interest/social justice work; (d) your future professional goals; and

(e) anything else you consider pertinent.

(e) anything else you consider pertinent.
4. A writing sample that represents recent, challenging legal work.

Applications close: Open until filled.

The Christopher N. Lasch Clinical Teaching Program at the Sturm College of Law prepares talented and dedicated individuals to serve as future full-time clinical faculty members at U.S. law schools. Christopher N. Lasch Clinical Teaching Fellows (“Lasch Fellows”) undertake a rigorous training program involving assignment to a particular clinic within the Student Law Office and an associated three-year course of teaching, research, and study culminating in an LL.M. degree.

We seek a Lasch Fellow to commence in summer 2023 in the Environmental Law Clinic (ELC), which works to protect impacted communities, wild places, and wildlife from pollution, environmental exploitation, and overdevelopment and to train the next generation of lawyers and advocates to shape the future of environmental protection.

During the course of the Program, Lasch Fellows enroll in a seminar focused on clinical pedagogy; supervise clinical students, first as co-supervisors with full-time clinical faculty and then on their own; assist in teaching clinical seminars; engage in client representation; and prepare one or more scholarly articles of publishable quality. Lasch Fellows receive an annual stipend and are awarded LL.M. degrees upon their successful completion of their fellowships.

Key Responsibilities

· Supervision of second- and third-year law students, with the goals of training students to become ethical, effective, and compassionate advocates and of delivering outstanding client representation

· Classroom teaching and curriculum development, in collaboration with the faculty of the ELC

Required Qualifications and Experience

· JD or equivalent degree

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· At least three (3) years of practice experience

· A commitment to inclusive teaching methods designed to effectively engage a diverse student population

· Membership in the Colorado Bar or willingness to petition for admission prior to the start date of the fellowship

o Note: Lawyers teaching in a law school clinical program are permitted to waive into the Colorado bar, upon application.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

· Teaching, training, or supervision of law students or early-career lawyers

· Experience with litigation in state or federal courts, specifically plaintiff-side litigation

· Experience working in the area of environmental law

Salary:

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidates will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidates, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:

How to apply: To apply, please email the following application materials to Laurie Saraceno (Administrative Director, Clinical Programs) at lsaraceno@law.du.edu, using “Lasch Fellow / ELC” as the subject line.

Deadline: The application deadline is April 1, 2023, with applications considered on a rolling basis.

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. The university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement can be found here.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

LMU Loyola Law School - Loyola Project for the Innocent - Clinical Professor and Legal Director

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 23:27:55 GMT

LMU LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL invites applications for a full-time clinical professor and Legal Director of the Loyola Project for the Innocent (“LPI”). As part of the Loyola’s Social Justice Law Clinic (LSJLC), LPI provides direct services to wrongfully convicted individuals. LPI is also involved in policy reform and advocating for legislative changes. LPI’s legal services range from investigation, filing, and litigation of petitions for writ of habeas corpus, to clemency and parole petitions.

LPI’s Legal Director will oversee all aspects of LPI’s litigation, including supervising and participating, as needed, in all litigation needs of the clinic, and overseeing LPI’s legal team. Currently, LPI is staffed with a Senior Director who handles a range of responsibilities, including teaching, supervising cases, and administrative matters, and an Assistant Director who serves as a staff attorney and Director of Investigations. LPI also has a staff attorney and post-graduate fellow who assist in all aspects of LPI’s work, as well as adjunct professors and volunteer attorneys who work on LPI’s cases and supervise students. The Legal Director will, in collaboration with the LPI team, establish priorities for LPI litigation and litigation strategy, represent LPI in state and federal courts, coordinate LPI’s work with the Innocence Network, and represent LPI in its interaction with the District Attorney’s Office.

In addition, the Legal Director will, in collaboration with the Senior Director, oversee the teaching and supervision of law students in LPI’s clinical courses. This includes all responsibilities of a faculty member in a live-client clinic setting, including developing curriculum, regular student supervision meetings, supervised appearances in court as required by the needs of the cases and clients, and supervision of LPI staff.

The Legal Director will also work with University Advancement, the LSJLC Executive Director, LPI’s Advisory Board, staff, and other stakeholders to create and oversee the implementation of fundraising strategies and grant fundraising.

The selected candidate will join our diverse community of faculty, staff, and students in LSJLC and will be responsible for working with LPI staff to integrate LPI’s activities into 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.

Minimum qualifications include:

· J.D. degree

· Admission to the California Bar

· At least 7 years litigation experience, including both motion practice and trial experience

· At least 5 years practice experience in criminal law, with some experience in post-conviction practice

· Experience supervising or teaching individuals in a clinical setting, public defender office, or public interest law office

· Ability and willingness to work on campus to provide in-person teaching, supervision, and mentoring of clinic students

· Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills to support LPI’s litigation needs

· Aptitude for directing investigations, legal filings, and evidentiary hearings

· Strong personal commitment to assisting those in need

· Commitment to establishing the highest professional standards for criminal justice lawyers

The reasonable expected base salary for this position is $125,000. The salary of the candidate selected for this position will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s education, training, and experience. Salary is one component of LMU’s total compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with priority given to applications submitted by April 7, 2023.

COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:

To ensure the safety and well-being of our community Loyola Marymount University requires that all students, faculty and staff are vaccinated or have been approved for a qualifying medical or religious exemption.

As part of Loyola Marymount University, a Jesuit, Carnegie-classified R2 institution, Loyola Law School seeks outstanding applicants who share its commitment to inclusive excellence and the promotion of justice. We are equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We welcome and invite all persons of diverse and intersectional identities, life experiences, and beliefs to apply. Please read more about our commitments and our efforts at https://resources.lmu.edu/officeofinterculturalaffairs/.

Apply at: https://lmu.wd2.myworkdayjobs-impl.com/Careers/job/Law-School-Campus/Clinical-Professor-and-Legal-Director-of-Loyola-s-Project-for-the-Innocent---LPI--_R5884

Yale Law School - Law, Ethics, and Animals Program - Climate Change and Animal Agriculture Litigation Fellow

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 23:09:37 GMT

YALE LAW SCHOOL and its Law, Ethics, and Animals Program (LEAP) is hiring a Litigation Fellow to join the Climate Change & Animal Agriculture Litigation Initiative (CCAALI) within the Climate, Animal, Food, and Environment Law & Policy Lab (CAFE Lab). CCAALI, which launched in October 2021, is focused on evaluating the likelihood and potential impact of litigation in the United States based on animal agriculture’s contributions to climate change. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact and cutting-edge research initiative at a preeminent university, engaging with varied areas of law including animal law, climate law, environmental law, and environmental justice. The Litigation Fellow will receive a one-year appointment beginning in September 2023, renewable for an additional year by mutual agreement.

The primary responsibilities of the Litigation Fellow will be to work with outside collaborators on litigation theories and to contribute to CCAALI legal research, publications, and events. The Litigation Fellow will have a leading role in helping to develop an emerging area of legal activity through supporting litigation, legal research, writing, strategic decision making, relationship building, and public education. The Litigation Fellow will be supervised by the CCAALI Project Manager with guidance and engagement from LEAP faculty and support from student research assistants. In addition to legal research and writing, the Litigation Fellow will collaborate and engage with subject matter experts at Yale and beyond, including assisting with an expert workshop to be held during the fall of 2024. The position can be based at Yale Law School in New Haven, and remote applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

Graduation with a distinguished academic record from law school;
Admission to the bar (or pending admission) in at least one U.S. state and willingness to pursue bar admission in Connecticut if needed;
Substantial experience in litigation, environmental law, climate law, animal law, agricultural law, and/or other relevant areas of practice;
Record of scholarship, policy briefs, legal briefs, or other relevant writing and publications;
Comfort interpreting scientific literature and technical concepts;
Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for teamwork;
Capacity to work hard, efficiently, and independently; and
Commitment to public service or social justice work.

The Litigation Fellow will receive a competitive salary commensurate with experience level plus Yale University benefits.

Application materials should be sent to daina.bray@yale.edu and include the following:

Cover letter describing the candidate’s qualifications and including a statement of the applicant’s interests and experience;
Resume;
Law school transcript;
Sample of recent scholarly, policy, or advocacy writing; and
Contact information for two or three references.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the legal profession and the animal and environmental protection movements.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please direct any questions about the position or the application process to daina.bray@yale.edu.

Case Western Reserve University School of Law - CWRU First Amendment Clinic - Stanton Foundation Legal Fellow

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 23:04:22 GMT

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW'S First Amendment Clinic is now accepting applications for its Stanton Foundation Legal Fellowship. Applicants should be practitioners and/or recent law school graduates with some litigation experience, and have an interest in developing an expertise in litigating First Amendment issues.

The fellow will work with the Director of the First Amendment Clinic with the goal of developing a deep grounding in free speech law and civil rights litigation while working with students and faculty working on First Amendment litigation. Non-litigation responsibilities may include advocacy, public speaking, blogging, media appearances, and administrative clinic support such as case intake, planning and managing events, and meeting with funders and other stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

● Must be attending or have earned a Juris doctor degree from a United States law school and be admitted to the Ohio bar or otherwise available to be licensed in Ohio prior to June 2023.

● Committed to defending freedom of speech on a non-partisan basis.

● Committed to the ethical practice of law in compliance with court rules and applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.

● Good communication skills including strong writing and analytical skills.

● Ability to be self-motivated and focused.

● Must demonstrate care and respect toward coworkers, clients, students, outside partners, members of the public, donors, and others with whom this role interacts.

● Must work to positively and collaboratively resolve conflicts and overcome challenges.

● Must be available and responsive to colleagues, outside partners and others over email, phone, and online chat, with the ability to respond and reliably to time-sensitive requests for assistance and opportunities during agreed upon working hours.

● A familiarity with First Amendment law is not required, but must be willing to commit to research and study to achieve competence in the clinic’s substantive areas.

This position is based in Cleveland, Ohio. The duration of the fellowship is 12 months, with the possibility of renewing for an additional 12 months. Start date is negotiable but ideally no later than August 2023.

Applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, list of references, writing sample, and complete law school transcript to the attention of Sarah M. Polly at lawclinic@case.edu.

This posting will remain open until filled.

University of Wisconsin Law School - Economic Justice Institute - Clinical Fellowship

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:56:42 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL seeks applicants for a post-graduate clinical fellowship position in the Economic Justice Institute (EJI). EJI trains and supervises students who provide legal services to low-income clients in the Consumer Law Clinic, Family Court Clinic, Immigrant Justice Clinic, Neighborhood Law Clinic, and the Restraining Order & Survivors’ Advocacy Clinic. Currently the greatest area of need is in housing law; therefore, familiarity with, or experience in, housing law is preferred. The fellowship is a training, public interest, and research opportunity for new or recent law graduates drawn to clinical law teaching and public-interest law. The Clinical Fellow (Research Associate) will work under the supervision of one or more law school professors and will instruct law students, manage case and public interest projects, and potentially publish research in their area of interest. We recognize that potential for excellence comes from a variety of backgrounds and have created this position to develop the talents and abilities of future public-interest lawyers and clinical teachers. It is a one-year position, potentially renewable for a second year.

Principal duties:

The Clinical Fellow will work closely with faculty and staff to develop their teaching and advocacy skills while working on cases and projects. The Fellow will assist with the instruction, supervision, and mentoring of law students through the representation and assistance of clinic clients in conjunction with clinical faculty. Specific duties may include:

a. Assisting in the review and refinement of the clinic’s curriculum and courses, consistent with Law School needs and objectives;

b. Teaching or co-teaching clinical courses or classes, which may include:

• providing instruction in substantive law, procedure, and professional responsibility

• reviewing, critiquing, and approving documents prepared by students in their cases before filing in court

• providing evaluations of students' work;

c. Working with stakeholders to develop a property tax appeal program starting in Milwaukee;

d. Appearing on behalf of clinic clients in court or administrative proceedings and managing the resolution of outstanding issues;

e. Attending staff meetings and coordinating/collaborating with EJI clinical faculty in areas of common interest among the Law School’s clinics;

f. Developing and pursuing research interests, writing and publishing material on clinic activities or public-interest advocacy, and participating in outreach, conferences, or other events related to the clinic’s work.

Requirements: J.D. and admitted to the Wisconsin Bar, or eligible for admission to the Wisconsin Bar by September 2023 (required for the position).

Salary (Full-Time Annual): This is a fixed-term position, and a one-year period of evaluation will be required. The fellowship appointment may be extended for an additional year, depending upon performance and department need. Minimum salary $65,000 annual (12 months)

Percent Time: 100%

Start Date: Preferred start date between June 1 and August 1, 2023.

Contact Name: Justin Boehm

Contact Address: Law Building, 975 Bascom Mall

Madison, WI 53706-1399

Contact Phone: 608-890-4466

Contact Email: justin.boehm@wisc.edu

To Apply:

Please send cover letter and resume to Justin Boehm, HR Manager at justin.boehm@wisc.edu by Sunday, March 26, 2023.

University of Michigan Law School – Zell Entrepreneurship Clinic – Clinical Fellows

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:47:04 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL seeks applicants for the Clinical Fellows Program in its Zell Entrepreneurship Clinic (ZEC). This is a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension for a third year.

Under the supervision of clinical faculty, students in the ZEC represent startups led by University of Michigan (UM) students and recent UM alumni. Typical matters include business entity formation, intellectual property, contract drafting, employment law, and other common early-stage legal issues.

The successful candidate will teach in the biweekly seminar along with two other ZEC professors, supervise law students, advise clients, and collaborate with other schools and colleges at UM and other organizations assisting startups.

Michigan’s Clinical Fellows salaries and benefits are very competitive. The fellowship begins in the summer of 2023.

Who We Are

Required Qualifications

The successful applicant will have a minimum of three years of experience representing startup companies in at least one of ZEC’s core areas of practice, a strong interest in clinical teaching, a demonstrated commitment to entrepreneurship and to engage in public interest lawyering through transactional work, and a potential for scholarship and success as a clinical teacher. Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and be eligible for licensure in Michigan.

Additional Information

Contact Information

Questions may be directed to Associate Dean Debra Chopp at dchopp@umich.edu or 734-763-1948.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. Application review will begin on March 31^st, 2023 and will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

For consideration, candidates must apply on the University of Michigan Careers website job posting #229418: https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/229418/clinical-teaching-fellow-civilcriminal-litigation-clinic

How to Apply

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

University of Baltimore - Civil Advocacy Clinic - Clinical Teaching Fellow

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:42:54 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a Fellowship in its Civil Advocacy Clinic to start on or about July 1, 2023. This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching. This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching. For more information about UBalt's clinical program and the Saul Ewing Civil Advocacy Clinic, please go here: http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/index.cfm.

The Civil Advocacy Clinic represents low-income individuals and organizations in poverty law litigation, legislative advocacy, and legal reform. The Clinic handles a wide variety of cases, which include housing, public benefits, consumer, and employment law. The Fellow’s duties include direct supervision of clinic students’ client, case, legislative advocacy and community education work, co-teaching a weekly clinic seminar, and engaging in course planning and preparation with the other faculty members in the Clinic. The Fellowship focuses its first year on the skills of teaching, from crafting and leading seminars, to facilitating supervision meetings with student-attorneys. The second year of the fellowship focuses on developing legal scholarship. In the third year, we support the Fellow to go on the clinical teaching job market. In addition to teaching, supervision, and legal scholarship, the Fellow is responsible for case coverage during school vacations. This position is a three-year contractual appointment.

Qualifications: Excellent oral and written communication skills; a J.D. and at least two years of experience as a practicing lawyer primarily in litigation; a strong academic record and/or other indicia of high-performance ability; commitment to work for low income clients; and a strong interest in law school teaching and scholarship. Fellows must be members in good standing with the Maryland Bar or another State bar and willing to complete the necessary documentation to be permitted to supervise law practice by students.

Salary: The current salary is $70,000. The position includes full benefits, including retirement annuities, research support, and a travel allowance to attend relevant conferences and workshops.

Position is open until filled, and applications submitted by April 15, 2023 will receive priority consideration.

For more details about the Fellows’ Program, please view our website at http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/fellows/

We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html to apply.

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George Washington University Law School - Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics, Intellectual Property & Technology Law Clinic - Clinical Fellow Teaching Position

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:36:09 GMT

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL'S Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic seeks a clinical fellow for the 2023-2025 academic years. In recognition of the generous gift of Philip Friedman, the fellows are known as Friedman Fellows.

The 2023-2025 Friedman Fellowships begin July 1, 2023. The fellow will be based in the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Clinic. The Clinic provides intellectual property support to people of color and clients from communities who have been historically and intentionally excluded from access to economic opportunity, as well as those that have the potential of positively impacting the social good. Friedman Fellows closely supervise law students in their legal work and teach in the classroom alongside experienced clinical faculty.

We currently seek applications from candidates with strong academic and lawyering experience. Lawyers with background and experience in copyright law, including litigation or CCB practice, are preferred. A competitive applicant will have relevant experience in copyright law; teaching; and/or related litigation or practice before the CCB. We particularly seek applicants who took a clinic in law school and who have an interest in clinical and/or law school teaching.

Minimum qualifications: J.D.; at least three years practice experience in copyright law practice; commitment to serving individuals from under-represented communities; strong written and oral advocacy skills; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills; excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Throughout their two years in residence, fellows receive specific instruction and guidance in teaching and supervising law students and in writing scholarship for publication. The program provides fellows with mentorship and support from the clinical faculty and administration.

Fellows receive an annual stipend and are eligible for University employment benefits, such as health insurance, tuition assistance, and other benefits related to law school affiliation. Fellows must be members in good standing of a state bar. Candidates who are not members of the D.C. Bar must be eligible for immediate waiver into the D.C. Bar.

The deadline for applications is April 7, 2023. Applicants should send a letter of interest addressed to Dean Laurie Kohn, a resume, a list of references, a writing sample, and a complete law school transcript to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Questions can also be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. The George Washington University Law School is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. The University undertakes special efforts to employ a diverse workforce.

New York University School of Law - Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship and International Transactions Clinic - Teaching Fellowship (Grunin Fellow)

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:52:23 GMT

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW and its Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship are searching for a teaching fellow to begin August 2023 for the 2023-24 and 2024-2025 academic years. This appointment will include supporting the Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship and teaching in the International Transactions Clinic.

Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship (Grunin Center):

The Grunin Center, the first center of its kind at a law school, was launched in the spring of 2017 (see http://www.law.nyu.edu/centers/grunin-social-entrepreneurship).

The mission of the Grunin Center is to accelerate the effective participation and enhance the community of lawyers and legal institutions engaged in social entrepreneurship and impact investing. In fulfilling this mission, the Grunin Center is committed to engaging in activities that will: 1) educate students and lawyers about legal issues in the fields of social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and sustainable development, 2) lead path-breaking conversations (in person, in social media, and on the page) and provide thought leadership about how legal innovations and new approaches to law, policy, and legal education can advance the fields of social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and sustainable development, 3) invest in the success of students who are interested in applying their legal skills to the fields of social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and sustainable development by, among other things, supporting extra-curricular activities, providing research and fellowship opportunities, and awarding scholarships and internships related to these fields, and 4) celebrate the contributions of legal practitioners, scholars, and students to the fields of social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and sustainable development by drawing attention to their contributions and distilling and sharing learnings from those contributions with others working in these fields.

International Transactions Clinic (ITC):

Under the close supervision of ITC faculty, 8-12 JD candidates enroll in the ITC for a full academic year – two terms. (2-4 Foreign LLM candidates enroll for just the spring term). The ITC concentrates on teaching students skills that are critically important to their professional development as they enter into practice areas that involve international transactions. Students participating in the ITC learn drafting and negotiation skills as applied to cross-border transactions, build skills at structuring and documenting investments in enterprises that work primarily in emerging markets, analyze ethical issues that can arise in international business, and gain exposure to the types of disputes that can occur in the international context. Students also learn how to give legal advice and support clients that work in challenging business and legal environments.

Other information about the ITC is available at: http://www.law.nyu.edu/academics/clinics/international-transactions-jd.

See also the ITC’s 2020-2021 Annual Report, available at: https://www.law.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/ITC%20Annual%20Report%202020%202021%20-%20FINAL.pdf.

The ITC staff is comprised of one faculty member, one to two teaching fellows, and several pro bono, adjunct professors that provide supervision over the students’ work. The ITC also makes use of collaborating law firms that co-counsel with the ITC.

The teaching fellow will work with the rest of the ITC faculty, collaborating law firms, and the students on the client work, which consists of drafting and reviewing contracts, structuring transactions, advising on compliance matters and providing general corporate support to ITC clients. In between semesters and during breaks, the teaching fellow will have direct responsibility for client representation. The teaching fellow also will assist with researching and updating course materials, managing seminars and scheduling guest speakers, teaching and grading of course assignments, and client outreach. The teaching fellow also will be asked to lead portions of certain seminars depending on expertise and experience.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities of the teaching fellow will include activities such as:

1. Supervising law students engaged in the ITC as described above;

2. Assisting in management of the seminar portion of the ITC as described above;

3. Coordinating and shadowing supervisory support provided by the ITC’s pro bono, adjunct supervising attorneys and collaborating law firms;

4. Supporting convenings of the Grunin Center;

5. Conducting legal research and scholarship on issues related to social entrepreneurship and/or impact investing.

The teaching fellowship is a full time position with a requested commitment of two academic years.

Applicants for the teaching fellowship must have a J. D. degree, be licensed to practice law in New York, possess strong academic credentials and have a minimum of five years of practice experience in international transactional law. Relevant expertise in representing social entrepreneurs and/or impact investors and foreign language skills also are desirable. Interested candidates may apply electronically by sending a cover letter and resume to the Grunin Center at law.gruninsocent@nyu.edu.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $75,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

University of Washington School of Law - Civil Rights and Justice Clinic - Clinical Fellowship

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 04:49:52 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF LAW seeks applications for a clinical fellowship in our Civil Rights and Justice Clinic. This is a one-year position that may be extended to two years, beginning Summer/Fall of 2023, designed for lawyers with some law practice who are considering a career in civil-rights/public interest litigation, law school teaching, or some combination of thereof. The principal supervisor for the position will be Professor David B. Owens (David B. Owens | UW School of Law).

The fellow will work in our year-long Civil Rights and Justice Clinic. The Civil Rights and Justice Clinic (CRJC) aims to be a national leader in focusing on issues of constitutional rights, policing, and other issues related to criminal adjudication and social justice. The mission of the clinic is to address the violation of people’s rights, to confront racial and social inequity, and to pursue measures of accountability and reform that will prevent and deter wrongs in the future. To do so, the CRJC focuses principally on representing people, and classes of people, who have been abused or harmed by the police or other public officials in civil rights actions pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In addition, the Clinic represents clients in state-court proceedings under Washington’s Wrongly Convicted Person’s Act; collaborating in non-litigation, community-driven initiatives the improve policy, practice, both locally and through legislative efforts; and engaging in research and advocacy to address issues systemic issues (e.g., through conducting research studies, authoring amicus briefs on important issues in state and federal courts.).

The University of Washington School of Law equips students with the with intellectual tools and hands-on legal experience in their journey to become practice-ready lawyers able to work in any field they choose through excellent doctrinal and experiential offerings. The University of Washington School of Law’s Clinical Program provides students with real-world legal experience assisting clients and communities working on real cases, transactions and projects for academic credit supervised by experienced faculty members. The Clinical law program currently has 10 in-house clinics and partners with the Washington Innocence Project. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Representing clients and supervising students in their litigation.
• The focus of the Fellowship, as with the clinic, is day-to-day civil-rights litigation at every phase of a case, i.e., pleadings, discovery (written and oral), motion practice, appeals, and negotiation.
• If interested, assisting in teaching classes, and pursuing a scholarship agenda may be supported.
This is a 12-month position, and the fellow will work on cases over the summer. The principal supervisor for the position will be Professor David B. Owens. Annual salary is $75,000-80,000. Fellows receive health benefits and access to university facilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.)
• Candidates must be able to work both independently and as part of a team and must possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Some legal experience is preferred, though not required, and applicants with background working in federal courts (via clerkships or other fellowships), doing litigation in the field (in any capacity), or with other litigation experience is preferred.
• Admission to WA state bar preferred, other state bar passage is accepted.

Application Process: Click this link to begin the application process - UW Human Resources (washington.edu)

The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

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

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

Employees of the University of Washington are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19 vaccination requirement webpage for information about the medical or religious exemption process for final candidates.

UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law – Assistant or Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 04:36:27 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS WILLIAM S. BOYD SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for Assistant/Associate Dean, Student Affairs, [R0135615].

ROLE OF THE POSITION

The Assistant or Associate Dean for Student Affairs serves as the primary administrator for student services; the Assistant or Associate Dean is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering various programming and services, and developing and implementing policies and processes that meet the needs of an ever-changing law student body. In addition, the Assistant or Associate Dean serves as the primary supervisor and manager for several student-facing operations, including the Law Registrar's Office, the Law Information Technology Department, Graduate Programs, and the Law Academic Success Program. As part of the role, the Assistant or Associate Dean serves as the primary academic and non-academic advisor to the student body, oversees the successful administration of programming and services for student wellness and well-being, academic success and bar passage efforts, equity and inclusion efforts and student organization support. The Assistant or Associate Dean will engage with the Boyd Law internal and external communities, work collaboratively with the Dean and Boyd Law’s leadership team, and provide leadership around student success, well-being, and inclusion efforts.

The William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV is a leading public law school founded on a commitment to public service and community engagement. With its nationally ranked Lawyering Process Program, Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution, and the Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic, Boyd offers a dynamic curriculum designed to teach students critical thinking and lawyering skills. Boyd has an LL.M. in Gaming Law and Regulation and a variety of distinctive Programs in Health Law; Indian Nations Gaming and Governance; International, Transnational, and Comparative Law; and Race, Gender & Policing. Through its J.D. curriculum, students can pursue academic concentrations in Business and Commercial Law, Dispute Resolution, Health Law, Intellectual Property, and Workplace and Employment Law. The law school is located at the heart of the UNLV campus. UNLV is an R1 research university that is among the most diverse campuses in the nation and is also the state’s largest comprehensive doctoral degree granting institution with Schools of Business, Dental Medicine, Engineering, Hospitality, Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health, among many others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; or a Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have significant law school professional experience, preferably in student affairs-related work, and a record of progressively responsible leadership and supervisory experience. Other preferred qualifications include excellent project management skills, strong organizational skills with attention to detail, the ability to carry out responsibilities with a minimum of supervision, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong service commitment.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

SALARY RANGE

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT UNLV

Generous compensation packages, up to 48 days of paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
No state income tax
Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

PERKS

Flexible work schedule (depending on your department)
Employee recognition and appreciation programs
Personal and professional development opportunities
UNLV athletics ticket discounts
Statewide employee purchase program discounts
RebelCard discounts on and off campus
Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on March 1, 2023.

Materials should be addressed to Brian Wall, Search Committee Chair, and must be submitted through Workday, as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or UNLVJobs@unlv.edu.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE CANDIDATES

UNLV employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at UNLV and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the job requisition number, R0135615 in the search box.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual listing of the nation’s most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.

For more information, visit us online at: http://www.unlv.edu.

EEO/AA STATEMENT

The University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). Discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including unlawful harassment, which is a form of discrimination, is illegal under federal and state law. Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred, UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible.

TITLE IX STATEMENT

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito, J.D., Title IX Coordinator, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV 89154-1062, Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH) Room 553, Telephone: (702) 895-4055; Email: titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu, or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: OCR@ed.gov; or to both.

Information pertaining to the University’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found online at the Office of Equal Employment & Title IX webpage.

SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT

UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security.https://www.unlv.edu/police/report The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is available online.

JOB CATEGORY

Administrative Faculty

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Sturm College of Law - Visiting Professor - Community Economic Development Clinic

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 23:22:50 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW is hiring a Visiting Professor for its Community Economic Development Clinic.

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law is a national leader in experiential learning, whose innovative and highly respected clinical program ranks in the Top 10 in the nation. Located in a beautiful and dynamic urban setting, the law school features an outstanding and diverse student body, a nationally respected faculty, a motivated and highly professional staff, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains.

The Sturm College of Law was the first law school in the nation to offer academic credit to students for representing indigent clients. Today, its nationally ranked Student Law Office provides second- and third-year law students the opportunity to refine their lawyering skills while providing outstanding representation to clients. The clinical program at the Sturm College of Law offers clinics in a variety of areas, including advancing social change, civil litigation, civil rights, community economic development, criminal defense, environmental law, and immigration law and policy.

Position Summary

The Sturm College of Law seeks to hire a visiting faculty member, at the level of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor, to lead its Community Economic Development Clinic (CEDC) for the 2023-24 academic year, with the possibility of renewal as a visitor for up to two years. The CEDC is an intensive, year-long program in which students represent nonprofit corporations, community-based associations, and small businesses in matters relating to transactional law. Working under the supervision of licensed attorneys, students support grassroots organizations and promote community-based neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and small business growth. Students participate in drafting corporate formation documents, assisting nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt applications and maintenance of tax-exempt status, drafting and negotiating contracts, and other transactions related to economic development and redevelopment.

Essential Functions

· Leadership of the CEDC

· Supervision of second- and third-year students, with the goals of training students to become ethical, effective, and compassionate lawyers and of delivering outstanding client representation

· Classroom teaching and curricular development

Required Qualifications

· JD or equivalent degree

· 3-5 years of experience in relevant areas of transactional law

· Demonstrated experience interacting with diverse communities and a commitment to incorporating inclusive teaching methods designed to effectively engage broadly diverse student populations

· Membership in the Colorado bar or the ability to gain admission by June 1, 2023 (Note: The state of Colorado permits faculty members teaching in a law school clinical program to waive into the bar.)

Preferred Qualifications

· Teaching, training, or supervision of law students or early-career lawyers

· Experience with community economic development

Work Schedule

While the University’s administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University’s academic calendars are posted on the registrar’s website: https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendars-deadlines (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar here: http://www.law.du.edu/academics/registrar).

Application Deadline
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit applications by March 15, 2023. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $105,000-$155,000 (dependent on rank and experience)

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

Resume
Cover Letter
Name and information of three (3) professional references

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non‑discrimination‑statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Advertised: February 22, 2023
Applications close: Open until filled

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law - Veterans Clinic Director

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:19:17 GMT

We are excited to announce that we will be launching a Veterans Law Clinic here at WashULaw this fall and are in search of our inaugural director. This clinic will join the 18 other clinics and externships in our outstanding clinical education program.

To apply for the position, please go to: https://wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/details/Assistant-Professor-of-Practice---Director---Veterans-Law-Clinic_JR73066?q=veteran. A summary of the position is below:

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for the faculty position of Director of its new Veterans Law Clinic. The Clinic will begin operation at the start of the 2023 fall semester and will join the School’s eighteen other law clinics and externships (see law.wustl.edu/academics/clinical-education-program/).

The Veterans Law Clinic, through its second- and third-year law students, will provide free legal assistance to veterans who cannot otherwise afford the services of an attorney.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

· Oversee all aspects of the Clinic, including the teaching of students (through one-on-one tutorials and a weekly seminar).

· Supervise and responsible for student casework.

· Identification and selection of clients.

· Administration of the office and staff.

· Teach other courses and assist other law school programs as needed.

American University Washington College of Law - Practitioners-in-Residence

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:43:51 GMT

American University, Washington College of Law is seeking applications for Practitioners-in-Residence for academic year AY2023-24 in the Civil Advocacy Clinic, the Immigrant Justice Clinic, and the Janet R. Spragens Federal Tax Clinic. American University’s in-house, “live-client” Clinical Program, comprising eleven (11) in-house clinics and serving approximately 200 students per year, is respected for its leadership in scholarship, development of clinical methodology, contributions to increasing access to justice for under-served clients and breadth of offerings.

The Practitioner-in-Residence Program, created in 1998, is a program designed to train lawyers or entry-level clinicians interested in becoming clinical teachers in the practice and theory of clinical legal education. Many graduates of the Practitioners-in-Residence program (over 25) have gone on to tenure-track teaching positions at other law schools. Practitioners supervise student casework, co-teach weekly clinic seminars and case rounds, and engage in course planning and preparation with the clinic’s tenured faculty. They also teach a course outside of the clinical curriculum. The Practitioner-in-Residence Program provides training in clinical theory and methodology and a writing workshop designed to assist Practitioners in the development of their scholarship.

Minimum qualifications include a JD degree, outstanding academic record, three years’ experience as a lawyer and membership in a state bar. The salary for the position is $90,000. American University is an EEO\AA employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body.

Applications that include a curriculum vitae and cover letter should be submitted online via the InterFolio portal at the links noted below.

Civil Advocacy Clinic: http://apply.interfolio.com/121655

Immigrant Justice Clinic: http://apply.interfolio.com/121660

Janet R. Spragens Federal Tax Clinic: http://apply.interfolio.com/121661

Please contact Erica Devine, Special Assistant to the Dean, at edevine@wcl.american.edu if you have any general questions regarding the application process and Professor Llezlie Green, Associate Dean for Experiential Education, llgreen@wcl.american.edu for any other questions about the position. The positions will remain open until filled.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.

American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

University of Connecticut Law - Criminal Defense Clinic - Clinical Teaching Fellow

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 12:15:55 GMT

University of Connecticut, School of Law

Position ID: UConn-School of Law-497208 [#24413, 497208]

Position Title: Visiting Instructor of Law (Teaching Fellow) - Criminal Defense Clinic

Position Location: Hartford, Connecticut 06105-229, United States [map] sort by distance

Subject Area: Law

Appl Deadline: (posted 2023/02/24, listed until 2023/08/23)

Position Description: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24413

INTRODUCTION

The University of Connecticut School of Law invites applicants to serve as a Teaching Fellow in its Criminal Defense Clinic, an intensive in-house clinical program, beginning in the summer of 2023. This is a full-time, 2-year (renewed annually), end-date appointment, subject to annual review and renewal, that does not lead to academic tenure or other permanent employment.

This position offers an attorney with an interest in clinical teaching the opportunity to teach, supervise students, and work with experienced faculty members in a law school clinical program. The fellow's duties will include planning and teaching clinic classes, supervising clinic students’ casework, and direct client representation. The fellow will work closely with the Clinic’s faculty director and will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty and students in the Law School. The fellow will also have the opportunity and support to work on scholarship and pursue other learning goals.

The Criminal Defense Clinic is one of 19 clinics and field placement programs operated by the Law School, including a robust in-house clinical program that comprises clinics focusing on asylum, criminal defense, tax, intellectual property, housing, and animal law, and clinics run in partnership with non-profits affiliated with the Law School that focuses on child advocacy, environmental law, elder law, veterans’ benefits, and disability rights. UConn Law was an early leader nationally in clinical legal education, and its clinics and field placement programs continue to garner recognition statewide for training lawyers and providing outstanding service to members of the community.

Additional information about the clinics at UConn Law School can be found on the Law School’s website, at https://www.law.uconn.edu/academics/clinics-experiential-learning/clinics-field-placements. A recently-published short book, “Born Fighting: Clinical Education at the University of Connecticut School of Law,” traces the clinic’s fifty-year history: https://today.uconn.edu/school-stories/new-book-describes-history-uconn-law-clinic/.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and co-teaching the clinic seminar classes.

Supervising clinic students’ casework outside of court hearings.

Supervising students in court.

Conducting and supervising client interviews and making referrals.

Providing short consultations to clinic callers.

Planning and participating in advocacy, research, education, and outreach projects related to the clinic.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A J.D. degree.

Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills.

Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono legal work.

Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Practice experience in the field of criminal law.

An outstanding law school and/or law practice record.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

The position is at the Law School campus in Hartford. This is a non-tenure track 2-year (renewed annually), end-date appointment, subject to annual review and renewal. The annual salary is $65,000. Benefits include health insurance and research support.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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

TO APPLY

Please apply online to Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24413 and submit the following application materials:

A cover letter

Curriculum vitae

Commitment to diversity statement (including broadening participation, integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and research and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles, etc.)

Writing sample

Contact information for three (3) letters of reference

At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community.

This position will be filled subject the budgetary approval.

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.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter

Curriculum Vitae

Commitment to Diversity Statement

Writing Sample

Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses help popup)

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

https://www.law.uconn.edu/

University of Connecticut School of Law

55 Elizabeth Street

Hartford, CT 06105-229

University of Connecticut Law - Tax Clinic - Clinical Teaching Fellow

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 12:14:19 GMT

University of Connecticut, School of Law

Position ID: UConn-School of Law-497207 [#24339, 497207]

Position Title: Visiting Instructor of Law (Teaching Fellow) - Tax Clinic

Position Type: Non tenure-track faculty

Position Location: Hartford, Connecticut 06105-229, United States [map] sort by distance

Subject Area: Law

Appl Deadline: (posted 2023/02/16, listed until 2023/08/15)

Position Description: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24339

INTRODUCTION

The University of Connecticut School of Law invites applicants to serve as a Teaching Fellow in its Tax Clinic, an intensive in-house clinical program, beginning in the summer of 2023. This is a full-time, 2-year (renewed annually), end-date appointment, subject to annual review and renewal, that does not lead to academic tenure or other permanent employment.

This position offers an attorney with an interest in clinical teaching the opportunity to teach, supervise students, and work with experienced faculty members in a law school clinical program. The fellow's duties will include planning and teaching clinic classes, supervising clinic students’ casework, and direct client representation before the IRS and U.S. Tax Court. The fellow will work closely with the Clinic’s faculty director and will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty and students in the Law School. The fellow will also have the opportunity and support to work on scholarship and pursue other learning goals.

The Tax Clinic is one of 19 clinics and field placement programs operated by the Law School, including a robust in-house clinical program that comprises clinics focusing on asylum, criminal defense, tax, intellectual property, housing, and animal law, and clinics run in partnership with non-profits affiliated with the Law School that focuses on child advocacy, environmental law, elder law, veterans’ benefits, and disability rights. UConn Law was an early leader nationally in clinical legal education, and its clinics and field placement programs continue to garner recognition statewide for training lawyers and providing outstanding service to members of the community.

Additional information about the clinics at UConn Law School can be found on the Law School’s website, at https://www.law.uconn.edu/academics/clinics-experiential-learning/clinics-field-placements. A recently-published short book, “Born Fighting: Clinical Education at the University of Connecticut School of Law,” traces the clinic’s fifty-year history: https://today.uconn.edu/school-stories/new-book-describes-history-uconn-law-clinic/.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and co-teaching the clinic seminar classes.

Supervising clinic students’ casework outside of court hearings.

Supervising students in matters before the IRS and U.S. Tax Court.

Conducting and supervising client interviews and making referrals.

Providing short consultations to clinic callers.

Planning and participating in advocacy, research, education, and outreach projects related to the clinic.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A J.D. degree.

Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills.

Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono legal work.

Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Practice experience in the field of tax law.

An outstanding law school and/or law practice record.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

The position is at the Law School campus in Hartford. This is a non-tenure track 2-year (renewed annually), end-date appointment, subject to annual review. The annual salary is $65,000. Benefits include health insurance and research support.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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

TO APPLY

Please apply online to Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24339 and submit the following application materials:

A cover letter

Curriculum vitae

Writing sample

Contact information for three (3) letters of reference

At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community.

This position will be filled subject the budgetary approval.

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.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter

Curriculum Vitae

Commitment to Diversity Statement

Writing Sample

Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses help popup)

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

https://www.law.uconn.edu/

University of Connecticut School of Law

55 Elizabeth Street

Hartford, CT 06105-229

Yale Law School - Clinical Teaching Fellowships

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:23:29 GMT

YALE LAW SCHOOL CLINICAL FELLOWSHIPS

in the Veterans Legal Services Clinic

and Housing and Community & Economic Development Clinics

Yale Law School seeks applicants for two clinical fellowships in the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization, within Yale Law School’s clinical program. These Fellowships are two-year positions with a third-year option, beginning on or about July 1, 2023, and are designed for lawyers with at least three years of practice who are considering a career in law school teaching. Each fellow will work with a different clinic. Responsibilities include representing clients, supervising students, assisting in teaching classes, and pursuing a scholarship agenda. Fellows also have an option to co-teach a section of a six-week fall program for first-year students, Introduction to Legal Analysis and Writing, for additional compensation. Candidates must be prepared to apply for admission to the Connecticut bar (candidates may qualify for admission without examination). All work will be conducted with the support of the clinical faculty and will focus on providing legal assistance to low-income and civil rights clients and organizations.

The Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization is committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff to teach and work in a multicultural environment. Candidates must be able to work both independently and as part of a team, and must possess strong written and oral communication skills. Experience in creative and community-driven advocacy is a strong plus. Annual salary is $75,000-80,000. In addition, Fellows will receive health benefits and access to university facilities.

Email a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to Osikhena Awudu, Program Manager, The Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization, osikhena.awudu@yale.edu. Please indicate the clinic or clinics to which you are applying. Applications will be accepted until March 15, 2023 but will be reviewed on a rolling basis (early applications encouraged).

More details about each fellowship follow below.

Veterans Legal Services Clinic (VLSC)

VLSC is a semester-long, in-house clinic whose students represent veterans and their organizations in VA benefits, record correction, and civil rights litigation in administrative, state, and federal courts, and in state and federal policy advocacy.

Illustrative cases include representation of individual veterans seeking disability compensation benefits for injuries incurred during military service, in initial applications, administrative appeals, and judicial review in federal court; former service members in applications to upgrade a less-than-honorable discharge before Defense Department boards and on judicial review in federal court; plaintiffs in federal civil rights cases, such as a woman raped while a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and Black veterans seeking reparations for historic discrimination in VA benefits programs; three nation-wide classes of Iraq and Afghanistan Era veterans who received less-than-fully-honorable discharges, despite having PTSD or related conditions attributable to their military service; a nation-wide class of U.S. Air Force veterans exposed to radiation after cleaning up two hydrogen bombs accidentally dropped on Spain in 1966, in the first appeals class action certified in the history of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; and local and national veterans’ organizations in campaigns to address gender discrimination in congressional nominations to the military service academies; curb retaliation against servicemembers who report sexual harassment or assault; and make veterans with bad paper eligible for state veterans’ benefits.

The principal supervisor for the position will be Professor Michael Wishnie.

Housing and Community & Economic Development Clinics

The Community & Economic Development (CED) is a semester-long, in-house clinic that provides transactional legal services to clients seeking to promote economic opportunity and mobility. CED’s clients include affordable housing developers, community development financial institutions, farms and farmer’s markets, fair housing advocates, and neighborhood associations. CED’s legal services help our clients to expand access to financial services, bring arts institutions and grocery stores to chronically under-resourced communities, break down barriers to affordable housing development in high-opportunity communities, promote access to healthy foods, and facilitate entrepreneurship among low-income people.

The Housing Clinic is a semester-long, in-house clinic that represents tenants facing evictions and substandard housing conditions; homeowners facing foreclosures and seeking affirmative relief for illegal behavior by mortgage lenders and servicers; and individuals and advocates in affirmative fair housing litigation.

On behalf of our clients, our students represent clients in federal and state courts; negotiate and draft contracts; provide advice on the tax consequences of deal structures and entity choices; structure and carry out real estate transactions; represent borrowers and lenders in financings; engage in legislative and regulatory advocacy; form for-profit and not-for-profit entities; and resolve land use and environmental issues. In addition to representing clients, students in their first semester of the clinic take a seminar which covers federal, state and local policies affecting urban and suburban places; substantive law in tax, real estate development, and corporate governance; and transactional and regulatory lawyering skills, such as negotiation and drafting contracts.

The principal supervisor for the position will be Professor Anika Singh Lemar.

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston@ed.gov.

Harvard Law School - Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic - Staff Attorney

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:49:06 GMT

14-Feb-2023

Staff Attorney

Harvard Law School

61569BR

Job Summary

The Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic at Harvard Law School is inviting applications for a full-time Staff Attorney.

The Clinic works with scientists, medical professionals, nonprofit and public interest organizations, and state, municipal, and tribal government clients on environmental and energy issues at the federal, state, and local level. The work includes writing comments and briefs about federal and state regulations, drafting climate change mitigation and adaptation regulations and policies for municipalities, preparing guidance documents and manuals for non-lawyers, drafting model legislation, and preparing policy papers. The Clinic’s current core areas of work are:

· Supporting the Transition to a Carbon-Free Energy System;

· Assisting Municipalities and Tribes in Developing Innovative Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies;

· Advocating for Strong, Science-based Federal Environmental Regulations;

· Advancing Access, Equity, and Environmental Justice.

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

Position Description

As a Staff Attorney you will:

· Manage a portfolio of Clinic projects;

· Train and teach students enrolled in the Clinic using the tools of clinical pedagogy;

· Meet regularly with students and student teams to discuss progress, provide feedback on work, and strategize about next steps;

· Provide detailed written and oral feedback on student work product;

· Assist with teaching the Clinic’s classroom component;

· Participate in researching, writing, and editing briefs, comment letters, petitions for rulemaking, complaints, legislation, and other case and project documents;

· Develop Clinic projects, relying on the expertise and network you bring to the role as well as the Clinic’s current and ongoing projects and relationships; and

· Assist in managing the administration of the Clinic’s practice and operations.

Basic Qualifications

· J.D. earned at least five years ago;

· Five or more years of relevant legal or policy experience; and

· Admission to state bar and willingness to seek admission to the Massachusetts bar.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

We are looking for people who have:

· Some specialized knowledge and/or experience in environmental law, administrative law, energy law, and/or local government law;

· Experience with teaching, mentoring, and motivating students and beginning attorneys;

· Experience working sensitively with a diverse population of clients, partners, students, and staff;

· Strong research, writing, editing, and oral advocacy skills;

· Good time management;

· Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; and

· A commitment to public-interest lawyering and clinical teaching.

Additional Information

This full-time, benefits-eligible position is a three-year term appointment with potential for renewal, subject to the Director’s approval and departmental funding and need.

We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources.

To Apply

Please apply at the following link on Harvard Careers: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1985915

Georgetown Law - Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic - Visiting Faculty

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 20:38:21 GMT

Visiting Faculty Position Directing the Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic

Georgetown Law seeks applications for a Visiting Professor of Law to direct the Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic during the 2023-24 academic year.

One of nineteen in-house clinics at Georgetown Law, the Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic offers pro bono business and transactional legal services to social enterprises, nonprofit organizations, worker cooperatives, and select small businesses headquartered in Washington, D.C. and working locally or internationally. Through the Clinic, law students learn to translate legal theory into legal practice by engaging in the supervised practice of law for educational credit.

The visitor will be co-director of the clinic, working with the current director and a clinical teaching fellow. The ideal visitor will have at least five years of experience teaching a transactional clinic at a law school.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and references to Alicia Plerhoples, Associate Dean for Clinics and Experiential Learning, at aep65(at)law.georgetown.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Georgetown Law has a strong commitment to diversity among its faculty and encourages applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Texas Tech School of Law - Director of Low Income Taxpayer Clinic/Clinical Instructor

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:32:32 GMT

Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University School of Law invites applications to serve as Clinical Instructor (HR: Lecturer) and Director of the Texas Tech Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) (Requisition 32319/Lecturer). The Clinical Instructor (HR: Lecturer) is a non-tenure track faculty position on a 12-month appointment. Lecturers are eligible for continuing appointment. Lecturers on continuing appointment are eligible for promotion to the rank of senior lecturer. The Clinical Instructor/Director position is partly funded by Texas Tech University and partially funded by an IRS grant, a grant which has been successfully renewed for over 20 years.

The LITC Director duties include supervising and teaching students, managing the LITC docket, providing service to the Law School and the surrounding community, active participation in tax-related programming of the Law School, and working with staff to ensure compliance and renewal of the IRS grant.

Applicants must have a J.D. degree and be a member in good standing of the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction with a preference for admission to the State Bar of Texas. Must also be admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court or eligible for such admission. Prefer that a candidate have at least three (3) years of practice experience with sufficient tax law expertise to perform and oversee the substantive and procedural aspects of client representation in controversies with the IRS. Desire a candidate with a commitment to or demonstrated record of exemplary teaching, supervision/mentorship of law students or new attorneys, and institutional or public service. Experience working with diverse student populations and first-generation law students is highly desirable. Service to the School of Law and University is expected and may include relevant extracurricular activities.

Texas Tech University, located in Lubbock, Texas, is a state-supported National Research University with an enrollment that exceeds 40,000 students. In addition, Texas Tech University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). The law school has approximately 431 students and 38 full-time faculty members. The law school is an integral part of the University and offers 10 dual-degree programs with other Texas Tech schools and colleges. The Lubbock metropolitan area is home to over 300,000 people, enjoys affordable housing, abundant sunshine, friendly people, and offers easy access to other parts of the country. For more information, visit our website at http://www.depts.ttu.edu/law.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minoritized candidates, women, protected veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples.

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references electronically to the attention of Professor Larry Spain, Chair, Search Committee, at the Texas Tech Jobs website: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/workattexastech.

You may also contact Professor Spain at larry.spain@ttu.edu The submission of applications is preferred by March 17, 2023. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

George Washington University Law School - Criminal Defense & Justice Clinic - Clinical Fellow

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:06:32 GMT

CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND JUSTICE CLINIC FRIEDMAN FELLOW CLINICAL TEACHING POSITION

George Washington University Law School’s Criminal Defense and Justice Clinic seeks a clinical fellow for the 2023-2025 academic years. In recognition of the generous gift of Philip Friedman, the fellows are known as Friedman Fellows.

The 2023-2025 Friedman Fellowships begin July 1, 2023. The fellow will be based in the Criminal Defense and Justice Clinic. The Clinic focuses primarily on representing indigent people facing misdemeanor charges in D.C. Superior Court, as well as related policy and advocacy initiatives that promote systemic reform. Friedman Fellows closely supervise law students in their legal work and teach in the classroom alongside experienced clinical faculty.

We currently seek applications from candidates with strong academic and lawyering experience. Lawyers with background and experience in indigent criminal defense are preferred. A competitive applicant will have relevant experience in criminal defense; teaching; and/or related public interest litigation. We particularly seek applicants who took a clinic in law school and who have an interest in clinical and/or law school teaching.

Minimum qualifications: J.D.; at least three years practice experience in criminal defense; commitment to serving low-income individuals; strong written and oral advocacy skills; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills; excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

By February 13, 2023, applicants should send a letter of interest addressed to Dean Laurie Kohn, a resume, a list of references, a writing sample, and a complete law school transcript to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Questions can also be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. The George Washington University does not unlawfully discriminate against any person on any basis prohibited by federal law, the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, or other applicable law, including without limitation, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of the university, including admission to education programs and employment.

Vermont Law & Graduate School - Staff Attorney/Clinical Faculty Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:57:56 GMT

Vermont Law & Graduate School (VLGS) seeks a Staff Attorney and Clinical Faculty to support its new Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic (FAAC). The FAAC empowers students to become effective legal and policy advocates for animals through hands-on training in real life matters. Under the leadership of the FAAC director and lead professor, the FAAC staff attorney and clinical professor will support the FAAC by teaching and supervising students and managing a docket of litigation, legislative, and other strategic law and policy matters.

Position Summary:

Vermont Law & Graduate School (VLGS) seeks an experienced Staff Attorney and Clinical Faculty to support its new Farmed Animal Advocacy Clinic (FAAC). The FAAC empowers students to become effective legal and policy advocates for animals through hands-on training in real life matters. Under the leadership of the FAAC director and lead professor, the FAAC staff attorney and clinical professor will support the FAAC by teaching and supervising students and managing a docket of litigation, legislative, and other strategic law and policy matters. The staff attorney will also support the development of FAAC matters, relationships, publications, and outreach, and will support fundraising efforts in coordination with the FAAC director.

Essential Functions and Principal Accountabilities:

Legal Advocacy

Development and implement of matters that embrace, support, and contribute to the FAAC’s mission.
Analyze the probable outcomes of potential matters.
Advise clients.
Interpret laws, ruling, and regulations.

Teaching and Student Mentorship

Develop and teach clinic seminar sessions.
Supervise FAAC students.
Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among employees and students.
Establish long-range objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Create checklists and other instructional materials.
Assist students in facilitating relationships with external organizations and constituencies.

Office Management:

Assist with expense reports/travel reimbursements.
Maintain both electronic and paper files.
Support fundraising efforts.

Marketing and Publications:

Liaise with marketing and communications team to increase awareness of the FAAC.
Draft internal and external documents on behalf of the FAAC.
Promote the FAAC, including through presentations and at events.

Requirements

Required Education, Skills and Experience:

Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an American Bar Association-approved law school.
4 years or more of relevant legal advocacy experience, with substantial weight given to strategic litigation and administrative proceeding experience.
Admission to the bar in any US jurisdiction, and admission or willingness to apply for admission to the Vermont bar.
Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
Ability to manage multiple complex legal matters, including litigation, and manage partners, students, and co-counsel effectively without extensive supervision.
Understanding of and appreciation for inclusion, including the ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints.
Experience working in Windows/Microsoft environment with expertise in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Calendar, Word, and Excel. Willingness to learn and use VLGS-specific learning management systems such as ExamSoft, Canvas, and others.
Experience working with case management (e.g., Clio) and e-discovery software (e.g., Relativity)
Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing technological work environment.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in collaborative relationships.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, manage time effectively, establish priorities, and communicate expectations to stakeholders.
Ability to discretely handle confidential information.
Demonstrated familiarity with and commitment to the field of animal law and policy generally, and farmed animal advocacy specifically.
Ability to supervise students.
Clinical or teaching experience preferred.
Good team member, interpersonal skills, and a sense of humor.

Other Requirements:

Respect – Understanding and interest in incorporating VLS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion values into the classroom and workspace.
Adaptability and Flexibility - Ability to adapt to new and emerging technology as established and communicated by VLGS to carry out the administrative duties associated with teaching.
Work Ethic – Willingness and ability to work remotely in emergency situations. Ability to work the occasional after-hours and weekend hours required to support students in this position. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines and reorganize under pressure. Ability to work independently to assist in meeting required deadlines and goals, as well as part of a team. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and deadlines while maintaining a personable approach to faculty and students.
Communication – Ability to talk and/or listen to convey or exchange information; communicate effectively and efficiently in written correspondence and technical correspondence in English; process and comprehend written material; exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or jointly arrive at conclusions, solutions, or dispute resolution.
Professional Discretion – Ability to exercise thoughtful judgment and meet deadlines; develop and maintain effective professional relationships with others; function effectively under stress; adapt to changing environments; display flexibility; and function in the face of uncertainties and ambiguities.
Collaboration - This position requires collaboration with peers and colleagues as well as students, and ability to independently manage deadlines and multiple projects.
Service- Faculty and staff at VLGS provide service to students, the community, and one another through service on committees and appropriate volunteer opportunities both on-and off-campus.
Scholarship - Faculty at Vermont Law School are encouraged to pursue research and scholarship opportunities as a critical part of their own continuous learning process.
Safety - Willingness and ability to follow any current or future health and safety policies or protocols laid out by the school.
Must be able to work legally within the United States without sponsorship.
Physical ability to perform all essential functions of the job with or without basic accommodations.

Note: All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Link to Application

Yale Law School - Director of Clinical Operations

Madalyn Wasilczuk — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:13:47 GMT

Director of Clinical Operations

Law School - Experiential Education

78458BR

University Job Title

Manager 4

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Regular

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Senior Manager; Senior Program Leader (26)

Wage Ranges

Click here to see our Wage Ranges

Work Location

Central Campus

Worksite Address

127 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Searchable Job Family

Administration

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Position Focus:

Overseeing operations within the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization (LSO) at Yale Law School. LSO is a law firm that provides a wide range of pro bono legal services to people and organizations in need. Staff management. Fiscal management (including management of bank accounts, budgets, and monthly reports). Firm operations (including overseeing website development process, conflict system, communications, and policy development in consultation with LSO faculty and LSO Director). LSO space management and updating student workrooms and other collective spaces. Investigating and implementing efficiency resources (including for reimbursements, data management, class action management, travel policies, and student certifications). Keeping the bank of LSO policies. Overseeing recruitment and hiring of Clinical Fellows. Keeping track of clinical offerings in LSO. With LSO Faculty Director, coordinating LSO-wide meetings and gatherings. Fielding questions on experiential requirements from students (including applicable professional responsibility and bar requirements). Ensuring compliance with bar and professional licensing requirements. Coordinating/overseeing trainings for new clinic students, including the professional responsibility training.

Essential Duties

1. Reviews and determines staffing needs, job posting requirements, salary guidelines, and labor agreement interpretations for exempt and non-exempt staff in one or more functional department of the University. 2. Manages the administrative support needs for exempt and nonexempt staff and provides recommendations, improvements, solutions and assistance as needed. 3. Manages and monitors technology needs, conducts inventory, and system requirements for the assigned departments. 4. Develops and prepares budgets, financial forecasts, and financial analyses and the actual vs. budgeted performance reports for the departments. 5. Manages the use of facilities in one or more departments including office space, work stations, equipment, and office supplies. 6. Manages administrative support for activities of one or more departments to ensure timely completion of projects. 7. Manages and coordinates training sessions for assigned departments when new policies or practices are adopted. 8. Ensures compliance with University and federal regulations as they apply to the assigned departments. 9. Identifies, plans, and develops administrative policies for the assigned departments. 10. Assists in reviewing and implements University and departmental policies as they pertain to the administrative functions of the assigned department. 11. Assesses and makes recommendations regarding staff development and staffing levels. 12. Monitors, develops, plans, and executes systematic research on user requirements through such mechanisms as surveys, interviews, focus groups and competitive analysis. 13. Manages a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees. 14. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in related field and six years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Exceptional organizational and written communication skills; excellent analytical, organizational and data management skills; must be able to modify and write sophisticated reports or have proven ability to learn to.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse constituents and to foster an inclusive workplace.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Commitment to public service and to the clinics’ educational mission.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Advanced ability and demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite-Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook; ability to learn and master new computer programs and software; familiarity with electronic filing and archiving.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Ability to balance competing priorities and to complete tasks proactively in a fast-paced environment; keen attention-to-detail and record-keeping abilities.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

JD, MBA, or other advanced degree preferred.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

Evening Hours Required?
Occasional

Health Screening?
No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

Thank you for your interest in employment at Yale University. Please also note that the university has a COVID-19 vaccination and booster requirement for all students, staff & faculty which is described in the COVID-19 Vaccine Program. As you search our open positions, you will see that all postings list their on-site addresses which gives more detail on the on-campus work location of the role.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law — Clinical Faculty — Family Law Section

Darryl Walton — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 22:02:42 GMT

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE OF LAW is a clinical faculty in the law school's Family Law Section.

Clinic Faculty Position - Family Law Section

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, a Jesuit institution, invites applications for a clinic faculty position focused on family law. The Law Clinic advances a dual mission of providing experiential, live-client clinical experience for law students and outstanding legal representation to underserved clients and community partners. The Clinic is dedicated to fulfilling the Jesuit Mission of pursuing justice while educating persons for others by exposing students to critical legal needs in the community. Clinic faculty must have a demonstrated commitment to justice. The Clinic serves as a large, well-respected social justice law organization within New Orleans and around the country.

Loyola Clinical Programs currently include teaching in children’s rights, criminal defense, externships, family law, immigration, special education, and workplace justice.

The successful candidate must be eligible to practice law in Louisiana. The family law clinic faculty position is expected to collaborate with clinic law professors, students, staff attorneys, and staff in developing and maintaining outstanding work in all areas of instruction and practice including but not limited to: client selection, intake, and representation. All clinic faculty report to the Dean and the Law Clinic Director.

The successful candidate will have teaching and supervisory experience and must be willing to maintain a caseload. Candidates must demonstrate 1) a strong practice background in Louisiana family law; 2) a good track record of engagement with social justice lawyering and the legal education community, 3) a capacity and commitment to effective teaching and student supervision, 4) a capacity for scholarship, 5) an outstanding commitment to justice, 6) demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills, and 7) excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Prior clinical teaching experience is preferred.

Loyola is committed to building and supporting a vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. As such we encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented populations.

Appointment and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Outstanding junior lateral candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of three references from both academic and legal practice, and an official transcript to resumes@loyno.edu.

Georgetown University Law — Clinical Teaching Fellow — Health Justice Alliance Law Clinic

Kathryn Pierce Banks — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:35:49 GMT

The Georgetown Health Justice Alliance (HJA) Law Clinic seeks a two-year clinical teaching fellow to begin in summer 2023 to teach and supervise law clinic students providing civil legal services through an innovative medical-legal partnership. Georgetown Law and HJA are committed to diversity in hiring.

Clinic Description

HJA is medical-legal partnership between Georgetown University’s Law and Medical Centers. Launched in August 2017, HJA’s Law Clinic integrates law students directly into Georgetown community-based health clinics serving children and families living in poverty in Washington, D.C. Law students provide civil legal services to address barriers to patient health and well-being in collaboration with medical students, physicians, and other healthcare providers.

HJA’s local focus not only allows the Clinic to give back to the community it calls home, but also gives students an opportunity to explore and understand the challenges and strengths of the D.C. community beyond the Georgetown Law campus. Students learn not only law’s impacts on the health and well-being of residents, but also the history and policies that have facilitated health injustice and the ways that law can be used instead to promote health equity.

Patients referred by our medical partners face complex, civil legal needs, many of which negatively impact their health and well-being. Among the needs currently being served are those related to housing, public benefits, education, and family law. By partnering directly with medical providers who provide low-barrier access to healthcare to high needs families in Washington, D.C., the HJA Law Clinic offers a unique method for reducing the barriers to justice confronted by people living in poverty, which contribute to racial economic and health disparities. Medical students rotate into the law clinic and collaborate with law students providing holistic advocacy to client families.

Description of the Fellowship

HJA is hiring a clinical teaching fellow / supervising attorney for two years beginning in summer 2023 and ending in summer 2025. The fellowship is ideal for a legal services attorney interested in transition into legal academia and developing teaching and supervisory abilities in a setting that emphasizes a dual commitment—clinical education of law students and poverty lawyering—in the context of an interdisciplinary medical-legal partnership. The fellow will (i) supervise law and medical students in casework and clinic projects and serve as a mentor and role model to law students in the clinic, including students from historically underrepresented backgrounds, (ii) share responsibility for designing and teaching law clinic seminar classes and facilitating case rounds, and (iii) share in the administrative and case handling responsibilities of the Law Clinic and its medical-legal partnership. The teaching team is highly collaborative and uses a team-based approach to pedagogy planning, student supervision, and casework.

Fellows also participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education, and are offered support in writing a law review article. Successful completion of the fellowship results in the award of an L.L.M. in Advocacy. Teaching fellows receive an annual stipend of approximately $57,000 in the first year and $60,000 in the second year, health and dental benefits, and all tuition and fees covered in the LL.M. program. In addition to training in clinical pedagogy, fellows have access to programming and support around scholarship and entry into the legal teaching market and professional development opportunities. As Georgetown University

students, fellows may qualify for deferment of their student loans and/or may be eligible for loan repayment assistance from their law schools. Onsite childcare is offered at the law school as available.

Fellows also benefit from their affiliation with the clinical program at Georgetown Law, the broader HJA cross-campus initiative, the law school and university’s health law and policy programs, and the Georgetown Law and Georgetown University communities. Georgetown is a vibrant institution with a deep commitment to public service and social justice. Georgetown Law is widely recognized as having the country’s top ranked clinical program, with 19 law school clinics, which have clinical teaching Fellows who convene regularly for educational, professional, and social events. Because the program is widely respected by both the public interest bar and the academy, Fellows have enjoyed considerable success obtaining full-time teaching or advocacy positions after completion of the Fellowship.

Qualifications

The Health Justice Alliance Law Clinic seeks a prospective fellow with:

Experience providing civil legal services to low-income clients (housing, public benefits, special education and/or family law are areas of particular need);
Minimum of 3 years of post-J.D. legal experience;
Membership in the District of Columbia Bar (if not a member of the D.C. Bar, must apply for admission by waiver upon accepting the fellowship offer);
Demonstrated commitment to economic and racial justice;
An interest in clinical teaching; and
Prior medical, health-related, and/or mental health-related experience a plus.

Application Instructions:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis but early application is encouraged. Please submit a cover letter addressing your interest in this fellowship and in clinical teaching, résumé/CV, complete law school transcript, a list of at least three references, and a writing sample (max. 10 pages) to HealthJusticeAlliance@georgetown.edu with the subject heading “Application for Clinical Teaching Fellowship” no later than Friday, February 24, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Daniella Blake-Aranbayeva, Office Manager for the Health Justice Alliance Law Clinic, at db1571@georgetown.edu.

Note: Georgetown Law has a strong commitment to diversity and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

University of Denver Law — Visiting Faculty — Civil Rights Clinic

Darryl Walton — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:17:24 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW is seeking a visiting faculty member for its law school's Civil Rights Clinic.

The Sturm College of Law was the first law school in the nation to offer academic credit to students for representing indigent clients. Today, its nationally ranked Student Law Office provides second- and third-year law students the opportunity to refine their lawyering skills while providing outstanding representation to clients. The clinical program at the Sturm College of Law offers clinics in a variety of areas, including civil litigation, civil rights, community economic development, criminal defense, environmental law, immigration law and policy, and advancing social change.

Position Summary

The Sturm College of Law seeks to hire a visiting faculty member, at the level of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor, to teach in its Civil Rights Clinic for the 2023-24 academic year, with the possibility of renewal as a visitor for up to two years. The Civil Rights Clinic is an intensive, year-long litigation program in which students represent clients in civil rights cases in federal court under the supervision of clinical faculty. Currently, the Clinic focuses on the constitutionality of conditions in federal and state prisons, including indefinite solitary confinement, inadequate medical and mental health care, disability discrimination, and the free exercise of religion. In addition to undertaking actual client work, students participate in a seminar designed to develop their litigation skills, gain a deeper understanding of federal civil rights law, and understand the broader political and social contexts of civil rights litigation.

Essential Functions

Supervision of second- and third-year students, with the goals of training students to become ethical, effective, and compassionate advocates and of delivering outstanding client representation
Classroom teaching and curriculum development, in collaboration with the Director of the Civil Rights Clinic

Required Qualifications

JD or equivalent degree
3-5 years of litigation experience in federal court, including practice experience with civil rights and/or constitutional law
Demonstrated experience interacting with diverse communities and a commitment to incorporating inclusive teaching methods designed to effectively engage broadly diverse student populations
Membership in the Colorado bar or the ability to gain admission by June 1, 2023 (Note: The state of Colorado permits faculty members teaching in a law school clinical program to waive into the bar.)

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching, training or supervision of law students or early-career lawyers
Experience with prisoners’ rights litigation and/or working with incarcerated clients

Application Deadline

For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) February 15, 2023. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online here to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade:

The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:

$105,000-$150,000 (dependent on rank)

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university’s complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non‑discrimination‑statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

University of Tulsa College of Law — Clinical Faculty — Terry West Civil Legal Clinic

Darryl Walton — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:46:56 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications from entry-level and experienced clinical faculty for two long-term contract positions for its Buck Colbert Franklin Clinic and its Terry West Civil Legal Clinic for the 2023-2024 academic year. The BC Franklin Clinic is a civil legal clinic that provides legal representation and advocacy for clients in the north Tulsa Community, the Community that was targeted in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The Terry West Clinic is a civil legal clinic that provides legal representation and advocacy for marginalized populations in the greater Tulsa area.

We seek candidates with a distinguished record of clinical teaching or practice experience, and a superior academic record demonstrating excellence in scholarship and clinical teaching or a strong potential to excel as scholars and clinicians. Candidates must possess a J.D. and be admitted, or eligible for admission, to the Oklahoma Bar. The University of Tulsa College of Law, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, is committed to equality of opportunity in its employment of faculty and staff, without discrimination on the ground of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should submit a Letter of Interest, CV, Clinical Teaching Statement, and Diversity Statement. We value diverse experiences and backgrounds, including diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, and geographic region. A Diversity Statement should discuss equity, inclusion, and diversity as reflected in the candidate’s (1) knowledge and understanding; (2) teaching and mentorship; (3) research; and (4) service and professional activities.

For consideration, applications must be submitted through: https://universitytulsa.peopleadmin.com/

For questions, please contact Assoc. Dean Mimi Marton, Co-Chair, Appointments Committee,
mimi-marton@utulsa.edu.

The University of Tulsa seeks to recruit and retain talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Tulsa is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. The University does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristic including, but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. The University of Tulsa is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/ Veteran.

University of Tulsa College of Law — Clinical Faculty — Buck Colbert Franklin Clinic

Darryl Walton — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:40:00 GMT

For consideration, applications must be submitted through: https://universitytulsa.peopleadmin.com/

For questions, please contact Assoc. Dean Mimi Marton, Co-Chair, Appointments Committee,
mimi-marton@utulsa.edu.

Rising for Justice — Director — Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic

Darryl Walton — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:48:31 GMT

RISING FOR JUSTICE is seeking a director for it Housing advocacy and Litigation Clinic.

Rising for Justice (“RFJ”) invites applications for the Director of our Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic (“HALC”). The incumbent will serve on the organization’s leadership team and have responsibility for the management of our long-standing and highly-regarded law school clinical program – a dynamic educational program embedded in our Tenant Justice Program (“TJP”). The Director of HALC is expected to serve as model of excellent workplace practices.

HALC enrolls student attorneys from Georgetown University Law Center, George Washington University Law School, The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, and American University’s Washington College of Law. Students, who are supervised by TJP’s clinical supervising attorneys, represent clients in eviction defense matters as well as housing conditions and other types of tenants’ rights cases.

About Rising for Justice

Created in 1969, RFJ, formerly known as D.C. Law Students in Court (“LSIC”), is the oldest clinical legal education program in the District of Columbia. RFJ currently operates as a public interest legal services provider and clinical education program. Our mission is to leverage the collective forces of students and experienced advocates to achieve justice for all. RFJ embraces equal justice and diversity as core values. We strive to maintain a workplace that is vibrant, welcoming, innovative, and collaborative. We are committed to fostering the thoughtful exchange of ideas and to ensuring that all voices are heard and respected. We seek a skilled and experienced clinical director who embraces our mission and values.

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and non-discrimination includes race, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, personal appearance, genetic information, political affiliation, marital status, family responsibilities, disability, status as a veteran, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or regulation.

Position Responsibilities

Duties include management of all aspects of the clinical teaching program, including the following:

Conducting annual updates and periodic revisions to the clinical curriculum, course syllabi, orientation materials, case practice protocols, and related educational materials to conform with best practices in clinical education and with the specifications of law school partners.
Updating policies and protocols to ensure that all aspects of the clinical curriculum are appropriately implemented by the instructional staff.
Developing lesson plans and teaching classes.
Refining, monitoring, and managing the implementation of standards applicable to case practice and student supervision; mentoring and supporting attorneys.
Collaborating with senior managers on strategic planning initiatives related to the development of the organization’s clinical program.
Serving as a liaison with all participating law schools to ensure all law school requirements related to student participation in HALC are satisfied on a timely basis.
Managing the law student recruitment process and all administrative processes related to clinic operations.
Supervision of attorneys, administrative staff and paralegals; oversight of all HALC operations to ensure conformity with organizational policy.
Serving as a clinical supervising attorney.

Qualification Requirements

JD with at least 10 years combined litigation and law school teaching experience. Applicant should have a strong work ethic and be an innovator with excellent communication skills and a keen attention to detail. Clinical teaching and management experience, a background in housing law, and fluency in Spanish preferred.

COVID-19 Statement

Rising for Justice requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 except staff who are entitled to a reasonable accommodation due to a medical disability or sincerely held religious belief under the law.

Hours, Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time position based on a 40-hour work week. Salary is commensurate with experience. We offer a competitive salary with an excellent benefits package, including employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous sick, annual and personal leave; life and disability insurance, and paid federal and local holidays.

To Apply: Each candidate should submit a cover letter and resume by email to Julia Cade, Interim Director of Operations, at hiring@risingforjustice.org. Please indicate “Director of Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic [your full name]” in the subject line of the email.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Washington University School of Law - Legal Fellow - First Amendment Clinic

Darryl Walton — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:00:25 GMT

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking a legal fellow for the law school's First Amendment Clinic.

Washington University School of Law

First Amendment Clinic

Position Announcement for Legal Fellow

The First Amendment Clinic at Washington University School of Law seeks a full-time Legal Fellow for a two-year term.

The First Amendment Clinic’s mission is to defend and advance the rights of free speech, press, assembly, and petition through regional litigation and advocacy, while providing law students with the practice experience to become leaders on First Amendment issues. The Clinic takes on a wide array of cases and controversies, including litigating First Amendment violations by raising claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, defending against libel claims and newsgathering torts, and seeking access to court proceedings and records. In recent cases, the Clinic successfully represented musicians challenging municipal policies that prevented them from playing on public sidewalks, a homeless veteran who was repeatedly arrested under an unconstitutional content-based solicitation ordinance, a local political activist who was blocked from the Twitter account of her elected official because she questioned one of his policy positions, and a journalist seeking to unseal court records. The Clinic and the legal fellow position are supported by the Stanton Foundation.

Under the direction of the Clinic’s Director, the Fellow will be expected to: (1) engage in substantial legal work, including intake/case evaluation, client interviewing and counseling, fact investigation, drafting pleadings and other legal filings, participating in discovery, and making court appearances; and (2) help supervise law students by providing feedback on their written work, client interaction, and oral advocacy. The Fellow will also assist with coalition building and managing referral relationships with public interest organizations, law firms, journalists, and other stakeholders committed to protecting expressive freedoms.

Candidates must possess a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and must be admitted or eligible to practice law in Missouri (i.e., must be a member of the Missouri bar, able to become a member within six months of starting the position, or eligible for a certificate to supervise students as a law teacher pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13.06). Candidates should possess a strong academic record; excellent written and oral communication skills; strong organizational and time-management skills; an ability to build and maintain relationships with both students and community/professional partners; and an interest in First Amendment law. Preference will be given to candidates who have at least two years of litigation or clerkship experience.

The proposed start date for this position is July 1, 2023. Applicants should submit a cover letter (briefly describing the candidate’s interest and qualifications), resume, and at least two references. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. For fullest consideration, apply by February 17, 2023. Questions about this position may be directed to Lisa Hoppenjans, Director, First Amendment Clinic, at lhoppenjans@wustl.edu.

To apply, click here: https://wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/details/First-Amendment-Clinic-Legal-Fellow---School-of-Law_JR72276

University of California College of Law, San Francisco (UC Hastings) — Clinic Director — Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic

Darryl Walton — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 22:08:09 GMT

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF LAW, SAN FRANCISCO is seeking a full-time long-term contract faculty member to serve as the clinic director of the law school's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.

Hiring Notice – LITC LTCF

University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (“UC Law SF,” formerly, “UC Hastings Law”), located in San Francisco, California, has one of the top-ranked clinical programs in the country, and currently operates a Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) in which students take lead responsibility to directly represent low-income taxpayers with tax controversies with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and/or the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB).

UC Law SF is looking to hire a full-time Long-Term Contract Faculty member (“Associate Clinical Professor”) to serve as a member of the Faculty and Clinic Director of the LITC. The faculty position for which UC Law SF is hiring is partly funded by UC Law SF but contingent on continued receipt of additional funds via an IRS grant.

In addition to supervising students in their legal representation, LITC Clinic Director duties also include managing other tax pro bono projects at UC Law SF, ensuring compliance and renewal of the IRS grant, and active participation in tax-related programming of the UC Law SF Center on Tax Law.

Interested candidates should have the following qualifications:

A JD.
California Bar membership.
At least 3-5 years of experience operating a low-income taxpayer program.
Demonstrated understanding of clinical pedagogy.
Grant writing experience.

The application deadline is February 16, 2023. Candidates should send a cover letter (which includes a description of teaching experience), CV, any prior teaching evaluations, a list of references, and a Statement Regarding Pedagogy (explaining how they would operate a clinic and ensure that students successfully achieve student learning outcomes). Please send materials via email to the head of the Selection Committee for this position, Professor Jeff Lefstin (lefstinj@uchastings.edu).

Base compensation is $133,297.42. Initial contract term is three years, followed by a series of contracts and step progression as defined in the UC Law SF Faculty Rules and Procedures and Long-Term Contract Faculty Base Compensation Policy. This position qualifies for the Full UC Benefits Package, which includes primary retirement benefits, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, and a variety of voluntary supplemental benefit plans to meet the incumbents individual needs. This position is also eligible for relocation assistance and participation in the UC MOP Loan Program, for qualified individuals.

UC Law SF is committed to creating a vibrant academic community in which diverse community members feel they belong. UC Law SF also prohibits discrimination against any person employed; seeking employment; or applying for or engaged in a paid or unpaid internship or training program leading to employment with UC Hastings College of the Law on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, gender transition status, sex- or gender-stereotyping, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, including protected veterans. This policy applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, merit increase, salary, training and development, demotion, and separation.

University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) - Clinical Faculty Position - Economic Development, Transactions, Business, Entrepreneurship

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 18:08:19 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW seeks to fill a tenure-track clinical position starting in the 2023-2024 academic year with a focus on economic development, transactions, business, or entrepreneurship. Lateral applicants are encouraged to apply. Clinical professors are expected to teach 6 to 8 students during the fall and spring semesters.

A candidate must have a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school and a commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students. The ideal candidate will have at least three (3) years of practice experience in the clinic subject. At least one (1) year of clinical teaching experience is strongly preferred. Must be a licensed attorney and be eligible to become a member of the Arkansas Bar.

The University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, located in the northwest corner of the state, is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the city of Fayetteville as one of the “top five” places to live in America. The region is welcoming, forward-thinking, and full of opportunities for outdoor recreation. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race/color, gender (including 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. Questions and expressions of interest should be directed to Professor Carl Circo, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at ccirco@uark.edu.

Please apply for this position at the link below:

https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/details/Assistant-or-Associate-Professor-of-Law--open-rank-_R0018399-1?q=University+of+Arkansas,+Fayetteville&locations=17a66cdad98201f7890cfb48ca00e249&timeType=8676082fcc890179341a6d2e71495800&jobFamilyGroup=eaddfab9343f0113688d32d525e70000

Rising for Justice — Faculty Supervisor — Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic

Darryl Walton — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 19:41:33 GMT

RISING FOR JUSTICE is seeking a Faculty Supervisor for its Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic.

Rising for Justice (“RFJ”) invites applications for a full-time supervising attorney position in our Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic (“HALC”), a clinical education program for second- and third-year law students that is embedded in our Tenant Justice Program (“TJP”). The supervising attorney works as part of a high-performing interdisciplinary team to educate law students from Georgetown University Law Center, George Washington University Law School, American University Washington College of Law, and the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law who are enrolled in our clinical program. We seek a dynamic and experienced educator and litigator with a passion for clinical teaching and tenant advocacy.

About Rising for Justice

Established in 1969, RFJ (formerly DC Law Students in Court) is the oldest clinical teaching program in the District of Columbia. RFJ is both a public interest law firm and a clinical education program that draws students from area law schools in Washington, D.C. Since our founding, RFJ has trained law students to provide free, high-quality legal services to the District’s indigent and low-income community. A fundamental part of our mission is to provide law students with an exceptional clinical education that meets the highest standards of instruction and practice.

RFJ embraces equal justice and diversity as core values. We strive to maintain a workplace that is vibrant, welcoming, innovative, and collaborative. We are committed to fostering the thoughtful exchange of ideas and to ensuring that all voices are heard and respected. We seek a faculty supervisor who embraces our mission and values. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and non-discrimination includes race, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, personal appearance, genetic information, political affiliation, marital status, family responsibilities, disability, status as a veteran, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or regulation.

The Tenant Justice Program

TJP seeks to prevent the displacement of low-income tenants in the District of Columbia and preserve tenants’ rights. TJP attorneys and students represent tenants in eviction cases and housing conditions cases in D.C. Superior Court, administrative proceedings in the Office of Administrative Hearings related to rent stabilization, and in other matters related to enforcing tenants’ rights.

The Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic

Supervising attorneys in HALC are responsible for classroom instruction and training students in both fundamental and more advanced lawyering skills. HALC supervisors guide students through all aspects of client representation, including interviews and counseling, investigation, negotiations, motions practice, evidentiary hearings, and trials. Supervising attorneys design and lead classes, conduct case rounds, and participate in the development and delivery of other parts of the curriculum. Through seminars, simulations and moot exercises, guided reflection, individual and group instruction, and case work, supervisors help students derive lessons from their experiences and learn how to effectively represent clients. In some instances, supervising attorneys also have responsibility for supervising casework performed by TJP’s staff attorneys.

Position Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

1) Curriculum development and delivery, including planning and teaching classes in lawyering and advocacy skills, substantive housing law, civil procedure, ethics and professionalism, and systemic advocacy;
2) Supervising second- and third-year law students in representation of clients in housing matters that range from long-term extended representation to same-day legal services;
3) Overseeing the student evaluation process;
4) Supervising staff attorneys in housing matters;
5) Planning and participating in community presentations, know-your-rights trainings, and other community outreach events;
6) Providing direct client representation as necessary and between semesters;
7) Serving as a liaison to area law schools in collaboration with RFJ management;
8) Participating in student recruitment activities; and
9) Participating in organizational fundraising and development opportunities.

Qualifications

The faculty supervisor must be a member of the D.C. Bar (preferred) or eligible to waive into the D.C. Bar. The supervisor must have prior litigation experience, excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, a strong work ethic, a client-centered approach to advocacy, and a passion to teach and mentor law students.

Preferred qualifications include clinical education experience or other teaching and supervisory experience, Spanish language skills, and experience advocating for low-income persons. RFJ alumni are encouraged to apply.

Hours, Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time position based on a 40-hour work week. Salary is commensurate with experience based on a salary scale for supervising attorneys. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous sick, annual and personal leave; life and disability insurance, and paid federal and local holidays.

To Apply: Each candidate should submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and three professional references by email to Julia Cade, Interim Director of Operations, at hiring@risingforjustice.org. Please indicate “HALC Faculty Supervisor, [your full name]” in the subject line of the email.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

University of Cincinnati — Dean of the College of Law

Darryl Walton — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:56:27 GMT

THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI seeks an innovative and dynamic leader to serve as Dean of the College of Law.

Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of the College of Law and a member of the Council of Deans, who actively participates in the governance of the university.

Within the University, the College of Law, with an enrollment of more than 400 students, is the fourth oldest continually operating law school in the nation, and it is committed to educate leaders in the pursuit of justice and the advancement of the role of law in society. Housed in a newly-opened building in the heart of campus, the college is committed to maintaining a robust and collegial learning environment that blends theory and practice including programs and clinics that focus on social justice and public service (the Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights; the Lois and Richard Rosenthal Institute for Justice, Ohio’s only Innocence Project; the Center for Race, Gender, and Social Justice; the Domestic Violence and Civil Protection Order Clinic; the Indigent Defense Clinic; the Legal Access Clinic); business and corporate law (the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic; the Patent and Trademark Clinic; the Corporate Law Center); trial, appellate and negotiation practice (the Sixth Circuit Clinic; the Center for Practice; and our Help Center for Hamilton County Municipal Court), and the Weaver Institute for Law and Psychiatry. To learn more about the renowned College of Law and its history, visit law.uc.edu.

Although selective in its admissions, enrollment in the College of Law has increased over the last two years, as it has expanded its instruction and collaborative reaches into undergraduate and law-related fields. The faculty is highly productive and creative, and committed to: foster diverse and innovative ideas about law in society; build collaborative relationships; and impart the knowledge, values, and competencies needed to excel in a changing world. This mission is evident in the College of Law's curriculum, which blends theory and practice in its centers, programs, and clinics. The College of Law's J.D. and LL.M. graduates have distinguished careers in law firms, businesses, state, federal, and foreign governments, nongovernmental organizations, and international institutions, and as judges and elected officials.

As the intellectual and administrative leader of the law school, the next Dean will play a key role in developing new ideas and forging consensus among stakeholders to build upon current and past successes and further strengthen the College in a changing legal market.

The ideal candidate will have a distinguished professional background that reflects the candidate's potential for leadership in achieving and maintaining excellence and innovation in teaching, research, scholarship and service, as well as fundraising and superior communication skills. Candidates may demonstrate the capacity to fill the position by records of distinction in any of the following fields: legal education, the judiciary, the practice of law or government service. More information can be found at https://www.wittkieffer.com/position/24134-dean-of-the-college-of-law/.

All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile. In addition, the University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application, you will be asked to provide a Contribution to Diversity of Inclusion statement. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by January 30, 2023.

Application materials should be submitted through WittKieffer’s https://apptrkr.com/3722110.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Werner Boel and Ashlee Winters Musser

CincinnatiLawDean@wittkieffer.com

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Veteran/Disabled.

Brooklyn Law School — Civil Litigation Clinic — Director

Gautam Hans — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 21:27:40 GMT

Brooklyn Law School invites applications for the Director of a new civil litigation clinic. The Law School is looking for an outstanding teacher, lawyer, scholar, and leader who will join our faculty and our clinical program in a tenured or tenure-track position.

We envisage a clinic that prioritizes social justice and fills gaps in access to legal resources for marginalized communities. While we are open to a variety of clinic visions, we offer the following as a non-exhaustive list of potential focus areas:

Family law
Housing law
Police misconduct/ prison conditions or other civil rights law
Poverty law (i.e., government benefits or consumer law)
Workers’ rights or employment law

The Director will have full control over the direction, focus, design, and priorities of the Clinic. The Director will oversee every aspect of the Clinic’s work, including developing the docket, supervising clinic students, and teaching the required seminar. The Director will also teach at least one non-clinical course per year.

The Director will join our accomplished group of clinical faculty members who teach in our eight in-house clinics and direct our externships. The Law School strongly supports, and is known for, its experiential programs, and takes great pride in their accomplishments. Our public interest and public service commitment is longstanding and deep. We recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of clinical programs at BLS.

The Law School supports and encourages the scholarship of all faculty through generous summer stipends and research assistance, as well as sabbaticals for tenured and long-term contract faculty. We have also implemented pre-tenure leave to assist tenure-track faculty in their scholarship.

Brooklyn Law School, founded in 1901, is located in one of the most diverse and vibrant communities in New York. In the heart of downtown Brooklyn, the Law School is within walking distance of all state and federal courts. BLS students are hardworking, enterprising, always questioning, and eager to participate in the “real world.”

Qualifications

A candidate for this position must have a JD from an ABA-accredited institution, a strong academic record, a current license to practice law, and at least five years’ experience in practice. Experience in clinical teaching is not required but would be desirable. The candidate should be admitted to or eligible for immediate admission to the New York State bar.

We seek a new colleague who is creative, curious, and self-motivated, with an ability to thrive in an academic environment and who has a demonstrated passion for social justice advocacy.

Application Instructions

We hope to find a new Director to begin teaching the clinic no later than Fall 2023 but the position will remain open until our search is successful.

Please send a cover letter, resume, and scholarly or professional writing sample to Professor Anna Roberts, anna.roberts@brooklaw.edu, with the subject line “Clinical Faculty Position.” Please include in your cover letter your thoughts about how you might design this clinic, even if they are at an early stage.

Applications are welcome, and will be considered on a rolling basis. We will begin considering applications on January 17, 2023, and can only guarantee full consideration of materials received before that date.

The salary range for this position, commensurate with experience and rank, is between $135,000-$175,000.

Brooklyn Law School is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.

Harvard Law School — Clinic Director and Visiting Clinical Professor — Animal Law & Policy Clinic

Gautam Hans — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 21:55:30 GMT

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL is inviting applications for the full-time position of Director of the Animal Law & Policy Clinic and Visiting Clinical Professor or Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor, depending on level of experience. This a term appointment for a minimum of two years. A successful visit will lead to consideration for a clinical faculty position.

The Animal Law & Policy Clinic is part of the existing Brooks McCormick Jr Animal Law & Policy Program (the “Program”) and both work collaboratively toward shared goals. In the three years since the Clinic was launched it has engaged in a wide variety of projects to protect farmed animals, wild animals, animals used in research, and those in other forms of captivity or mistreatment.

In the Clinic, the teaching staff introduce students to the broad range of substantive areas of law that animal law advocates use in their work. This includes covering major relevant legislation, such as the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Animal Welfare Act, the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Wild Horse and Burros Act, the Meat Products Inspection Act, and state animal cruelty codes. Students learn how to pursue animal advocacy using several law and policy vehicles, including litigation, legislative initiatives, administrative rule-making petitions, open-government laws, and organizing strategies. The Clinic currently enrolls between fifteen to twenty students per semester.

Through the 40 different programs that make up the HLS Clinical and Pro Bono Programs, students provide high-quality, free legal services to thousands of people each year and work on innovative law reform efforts across the United States and the world. Eighty-eight percent of HLS students participate in at least one clinic where they can fulfill their 50 hours of pro bono work graduation requirement. This large and diverse clinical legal education program provides abundant opportunities for connection and collaboration.e and Responsibilities:

The Director will work with a Clinical Instructor, a Clinical Fellow, and Clinical Research Fellow. Responsibilities include supervision of the Clinical Instructor and staff; development of proposals for clients, cases, and policy projects; the instruction of students; supervision of and responsibility for student casework; client communication; clinic administration; case management; and record keeping.

The Director/Visiting Clinical Professor will meet regularly with other clinical teaching staff to share information and strategies and will be expected to collaborate on and participate in initiatives of the entire Clinical Program.

During the summer, the Director/Visiting Professor and Clinical Instructors will continue to be responsible for direct handling of the Clinic projects and the work of the Clinical Fellow and student Research Assistants.

Qualifications

All applicants must have:

A minimum of five years of practice experience in in animal law or a related field (such as food law, environmental law, labor law, administrative law, international law, or human rights).
A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
Active membership in at least one state bar.
Willingness to pursue admission to the Massachusetts bar.

Qualified candidates will have:

Legal Qualifications

Expertise and substantial public interest lawyering experience, in particular, with issues relating to animal law and policy.
A commitment to community-based legal advocacy. This commitment can take many forms but requires a demonstrated record of public interest lawyering that is responsive, adaptive, and creative.

Teaching Qualifications

A track record of successful clinical teaching as demonstrated by student engagement, learning, and evaluation, OR
Significant experience teaching and mentoring law students or junior lawyers in non- clinical education contexts.
A record of contributing to scholarship, and/or legal training programming and materials, and/or other types of writing in service of the profession.

Management and Strategy Skills

Ability to set vision and direction for clinical law practice and pedagogy.
A record of effective supervision of team members and support for individual practitioner growth and development.
Meaningful experience in program or project leadership.
Demonstrated practice and commitment to building an inclusive working and learning environment.

Other Skillsets and Values

Superior oral and written communication skills.

Superior interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
Superior creative and problem-solving skills.
Collaboration and teamwork ability.
A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and racial justice.

Apply via: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/11934

Please include a letter of interest, a resume, and a list of three or more references. If applicable, please feel free to submit teaching evaluations for the last three years and/or up to three publications.

The application period will be open until January 23, 2023. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The successful candidate will be expected to begin work on July 1, 2023.

Harvard Law School is 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.

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.

Temple Law School – Director, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

Gautam Hans — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 05:07:56 GMT

The Temple University Beasley School of Law Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (the “Clinic”) was initially funded in 2021 and began accepting clients that summer. The Clinic is located at the Law School, on the University’s Main Campus in North Philadelphia and focuses on providing services to taxpayers who live in the surrounding communities, particularly taxpayers who speak English as a second language. It is also the only LITC that provides services to taxpayers who live in northeastern Pennsylvania. The Clinic is one of seven in-house clinics at Temple Law School, and is also part of the larger tax community at Temple, which includes a Graduate Tax Program (LL.M.) as well as a Masters in Tax Program (M.T.), various certificate programs, an elective course in Taxation for first-year students, and the Center for Tax Policy and Social Justice, which sponsors numerous tax-related events. Like all LITCs, the Clinic handles tax controversies with the IRS and generally does not provide tax return preparation services. Students take the lead on most Clinic cases, provide community and educational outreach, and, where appropriate, participate in Tax Court and IRS sponsored programs designed to assist low-income taxpayers. Students earn academic credit by attending a weekly seminar in addition to working in the Clinic for a semester. The Clinic is entering year two of its three-year grant from the IRS and is looking to hire a fulltime Director. That individual will be expected to continue to grow Clinic operations, perform and supervise casework, organize community and educational outreach, maintain the IRS grant, and submit appropriate applications for its extension or renewal. In addition, the Clinic Director will be expected to teach the Clinic seminar and provide guidance to students working in the Clinic. Other potential projects include developing a pro bono panel and applying for additional funding streams.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have an excellent academic record, a J.D. degree, and be a member in good standing of the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction. Candidates must also have sufficient tax law expertise to perform and oversee the substantive and procedural aspects of client representation in controversies with the IRS and either be admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court or eligible for such admission. Temple University is an AA/EO employer, values diversity, and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, marital status, parental status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

To Apply: Potential candidates are encouraged to contact the selection committee’s Chair, Professor Alice Abreu, at litcdir@temple.edu with the following: 1) cover letter and/or statement of interest; 2) current resume or CV; 3) the names, affiliations, and contact information for at least three individuals who can serve as professional references. Candidates are welcome to submit any other material that demonstrates their ability to succeed in the position, such as a publication, brief, or similar document, but are not required to do so.

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible; initial interviews, which will be conducted online, could begin as early as January 2023. The position will remain open until filled.

Yale Law School – Liman Center Fellowships-in-Residence

Gautam Hans — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 05:06:12 GMT

The Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law at Yale Law School is now accepting applications for Fellows-in-Residence who join the Center’s research and teaching projects for one to two years. Graduates of law schools who have done work thereafter are eligible to apply. Individuals who have held other fellowships, including those sponsored by the Liman Center, are also eligible.

Fellows-in-Residence contribute to the Center by helping to shape its research and programs and supervise students. Liman Center academic offerings include Liman Projects: Research for Reform, an experiential course that uses a variety of methods to inform significant changes in the law. In addition, each spring, the Liman Workshop is a two-hour seminar for law students. Topics vary, for example, in 2023, the workshop is Imprisoned: Construction, Abolition, Alternatives; other workshops have addressed other topics, including Rationing Access to Justice in Democracies: Fines, Fees, and Bail and Racial Justice and Immigrants' Rights: Debates and Dialogues. These fellowships generally begin in August before the start of the academic year. Compensation includes full benefits and a salary commensurate with experience.

In addition, such Fellows often work collaboratively with Yale Law School’s clinical program, other parts of the University, and entities such as public defenders and community organizations in Connecticut. The Curtis-Liman Fellowship – established in 2020 to honor Professor Dennis Curtis, a co-founder of Yale Law School’s clinical program— enables a law school graduate to spend one or two years working on innovative criminal law, immigration, or other advocacy.

Current and former Fellows-in-Residence have worked on prosecutorial misconduct, prison systems’ responses to COVID, the fiscal impact of the legal system, and alternatives to sentencing in conjunction with the Federal Defender’s Office in the District of Connecticut. A summary of the work of current and former Fellows-in-Residence is available on the Liman Center’s website.

Fellowship-in-Residence positions generally begin in August before the start of the academic year. Compensation includes full benefits and a salary commensurate with experience. Descriptions of current and former Fellows-in-Residence is enclosed, as well as available on the Liman Center’s website.

Selection Criteria

Judith Resnik, Arthur Liman Professor of Law and Liman Center Founding Director, chairs the Liman Fellowship Selection Committee. Fellowship-in-Residence applications are reviewed for:

experience using law to further the public interest in a variety of settings, including public service organizations, government service, education (including law school clinics), or the private sector;
knowledge of topics related to the proposed research topics or projects;
ability to work with others, listen to communities, clients, colleagues, and potential adversaries, and work creatively;
demonstrated commitment to social justice and public service;
interest in being in relationship to YLS, the Liman Center, and clinical programs;
academic accomplishments, post-law school experience, and other qualifications; and

for Curtis-Liman Fellowship applicants: the proposed project’s connection to criminal law and/or immigration and, if applicable, the proposed collaboration with other centers, clinics, or outside organizations.

How to Apply

Applications for Fellowships-in-Residence are welcome as of the fall of 2022. Please apply no later than February 3, 2023. Applicants are expected to discuss their projects with the Liman Center Director Jennifer Taylor and reach out to former Fellows for advice before submitting an application. The Center has samples from past fellowship proposals. Visit the Liman Center’s website for details about application requirements and the submission process.

Explore the Liman Center’s Fellowships web page at https://law.yale.edu/liman/fellowships and contact Liman Center Director Jennifer Taylor at Jennifer.taylor@yale.edu

Georgia State — Clinical Faculty Recruitment — Community Development and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic

Gautam Hans — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:06:58 GMT

Georgia State University’s College of Law seeks highly qualified applicants for a fulltime clinical faculty position as a Co-Director, along with a faculty Co-Director, of a new Community Development and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic (“CDELC”) to be launched in the Fall of 2023. The CDELC will provide legal assistance to cooperative institutions, entrepreneurs, and grassroots coalitions organizing to build economies and communities rooted in solidarity in Atlanta, including efforts affiliated with Georgia State University. Clients will receive transactional law services, such as entity counseling and formation, contract drafting/negotiating (e.g., service contracts, financing agreements, commercial leases), limited labor law advice, limited intellectual property, and limited tax law advice, among others. In addition, employing a movement lawyering framework, the CDELC may provide research, policy analysis, advocacy, and popular community education to grassroots organizations and campaigns in Atlanta, building collective economic power.

Appointment could begin as early as Summer 2023. The position is a non-tenure track twelve-month clinical faculty appointment, with faculty status, a renewable contract, and job security commensurate with tenured faculty. Clinical faculty have voting rights and serve on faculty committees at the College of Law. Clinical faculty also teach non-clinic courses consistent with their expertise and interests.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Co-developing and co-teaching a seminar designed to teach students substantive law and technical skills relevant for transactional and movement lawyering;
- Supervising students in client work and clinic projects;
- Managing administrative and operating responsibilities associated with the CDELC;
- Co-coordinating with CDELC and its partners; and
- Collaborating with CDELC partners and others in conducting research and policy advocacy consistent with the mission of CDELC.
Qualifications for the position include:
- A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and a strong academic record;
- Excellent experience in legal practice and lawyering skills;
- Membership in or ability to become a member of the State Bar of Georgia;
- At least four (4) years relevant post-J.D. legal experience;
- Demonstrated commitment to serving the legal needs of low-income individuals and an interest in clinical teaching;
- A proven record of (or clear demonstrated potential for) successful teaching and professional engagement; and
- Prior community organizing, advocacy, and policy experience and foreign language capability (e.g., Spanish) a plus.
We encourage applications from candidates who would diversify our faculty. Georgia State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an equal opportunity educational institution and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. As required by Georgia State University, an appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background investigation. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit (i) a statement of interest, (ii) full curriculum vitae, and (iii) list of professional references. Please note that applicants may be required to submit further documentation prior to a campus interview, including three written letters of recommendation.

For more information about the GSU Clinical Law Program, visit the webpage at: https://law.gsu.edu/student-experience/experiential-learning/clinics/. For questions about the position, please contact:
1. Julian M. Hill, Assistant Professor of Law, Faculty Co-Director, Community Development and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, Georgia State University College of Law, P.O. Box 4037 Atlanta, Georgia 30302-4037, (404) 413-9183, jhill152@gsu.edu
2. Lisa Bliss, Director, Health Law Partnership Legal Services Clinic, Clinical Professor Georgia State University College of Law, P.O. Box 4037 Atlanta, Georgia 30302-4037, (404) 413-9131, lbliss@gsu.edu.

Part of a comprehensive research university, the College of Law is a dynamic law school located in the heart of Atlanta with approximately 650 full- and parttime law students.

We encourage applications from candidates who would diversify our faculty. Georgia State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an equal opportunity educational institution and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. As required by Georgia State University, an appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background investigation.

Harvard Legal Aid Bureau – Temporary Instructor, Family and Wage & Hour

Gautam Hans — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 04:44:12 GMT

The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau (the "Bureau"), a curricular law clinic of Harvard Law School, is seeking a temporary full-time Clinical Instructor ("CI") to supervise law students in their representation of low-income clients in civil legal matters. The Bureau was founded by Harvard Law School students in 1913 and remains student-run. The Bureau’s mission is to provide excellent, free representation to low-income and historically excluded clients and communities in the Greater Boston area and to do so in a way that responds to the systemic racial, social, and economic inequalities that are the causes and consequences of poverty. Students also run the organization, setting policy, allocating resources among eligible clients, and managing the office on a day-to-day basis.

Job Specific Responsibilities:

As a Clinical Instructor you will:
· Supervise and assess the legal work of approximately -5 second- and third-year Harvard Law School students. HLAB students serve as primary counsel and are responsible for managing their own cases; each student maintains a caseload of around 3-5 active cases.
· Serve as a mentor to students, providing expertise and advice as students work to manage their own casework.
· Guide students’ case work by meeting regularly with them at least once a week to discuss case strategy, client relationships, review and edit their written work, prepare them for and accompany them to court and administrative hearings, and provide regular oral and written feedback.
· Identify, develop, and sustain productive community partnerships, including through periodic attendance at evening community meetings.
· Supervise students from other law schools as part of the Bureau’s summer program. During the period of transition between the academic year and summer programs, CIs are responsible for direct case handling, including communication with clients, motions and trials.
· Contribute to the Bureau’s team by meeting regularly to share information and strategies and collaborating on office-wide initiatives, including new-student orientation, trainings, and clinical seminars.

Basic Qualifications

JD Degree required, earned at least three years ago and a minimum of three years’ 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

We are looking for people who have:

● Ability to work with diverse groups of people, as well as an understanding of the daily challenges faced by low-income communities of color; previous experience working with historically excluded communities

● Teaching experience and/or strong interest in clinical legal education; experience in community lawyering; willingness to learn new areas of law and modes of practice; demonstrated ability to work successfully with and mentor students of diverse backgrounds

● Willingness to work in a regularly evolving environment, with policies and practices that adapt to changes in student leadership and interests; patience and flexibility working within a student-run law clinic and supportive of student leadership

● Strong writing and interpersonal skills

● Proficiency in one or more languages commonly spoken in the Bureau’s client communities (e.g., Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Mandarin)

● We are particularly interested in substantial experience in civil legal aid or related legal practice in two of the Bureau’s current practice areas: family (including divorce, custody and child support, guardianship, special immigrant juvenile status findings, Hague Convention defense and early family defense), and wage-and-hour (non-payment of wages, minimum wage and overtime violations; earned sick time, and retaliation).

Working Conditions

This position is based in Cambridge, MA and will be in-person (4 days) and remote (1 day). Evening hours are periodically required to meet student, client or outreach needs.

Additional Information

This is a temporary position expected to extend from mid-March through the end of August 2023 with no possibility of extension.

To apply please email cover letter and resume to: harvardlegalaidbureau@law.harvard.edu

SMU Dedman School of Law – Director, Transaction Clinic

Gautam Hans — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 04:42:44 GMT

The SMU Dedman School of Law is seeking a full-time Director of its transactional clinic currently known as the Small Business & Trademark Clinic (“SBT Clinic”), one of the Law School’s 9 in-house clinics, beginning in Fall 2023. The SMU Clinical Program will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2023, and the addition of the new Director will build upon SMU’s strong foundation of clinical legal education and further its commitment of service to the community. The position is a non-tenured faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Clinical Professor, depending on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

The SBT Clinic is a one-semester clinic in which students represent clients in a range of business matters. The trademark practice of the clinic is part of the Law Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent Office (USPTO). Participating students acquire practical skills and training in many areas used by business lawyers, including:

• Start-up services for small for-profit businesses, including counseling on organizational structure and operations

• Preparation of documents used in the formation of new businesses, including certificates of formation, bylaws, company agreements, and corporate resolutions

• Legal advice, negotiation and drafting of legal contracts, licenses and other documents used by small businesses and non-profit organizations

• Start-up services for non-profit organizations, including assisting in applying for tax-exempt status

• Review of contracts presented to small businesses and non-profit organizations by third parties

• Research or clearance search to determine availability of trademark for registration

• Preparation of federal trademark applications with the United States Patent & Trademark Office and state trademark applications with the Texas Secretary of State

Clinic Director Responsibilities

• Develop a vision to take the SBT Clinic as it moves into its second decade;

• Teach clinic seminar focusing on core practice issues relevant to a transactional practice, including topics on substantive business law and related procedural and ethical rules, as well as practical lawyering

• Establish policies, protocols, and procedures that govern the operation of the SBT Clinic and manage all aspect of the Clinic’s practice;

• Supervise and evaluate approximately 8 students per semester;

• Serve as the attorney of record on all trademark applications filed with the USPTO through the clinic and ensure compliance with the Certification Program;

• Contribute to the law school, legal profession and the community through leadership, collaboration or service.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas (or eligible for licensing by Summer 2023) and in good standing:

• At least 5 years practice experience with a focus on entrepreneurship, non-profits, business transactions and/or intellectual property including trademarks;

• At least three years of experience in prosecuting trademark applications before the USPTO within the last five years. See 37 C.F.R. §§ 11.16(c)(2)(i) and 11.16(c)(2)(ii).

• Teaching experience or a passion for student development and training;

• A demonstrated commitment to public service and a desire to engage in the intellectual life of the University;

• Strong oral and written communication skills;

• Strong organizational skills;

• Strong collaborative skills or experience in working with other professionals.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU offers also offers a comprehensive benefits package that include tuition benefits, paid holidays and more.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The priority consideration date is January 2, 2023. but the search committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Candidates will also be required to submit applications electronically via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/117644. These materials should include a cover letter, resume, writing sample(s) and a list of references. Reference Position No. 53427.

Additional information about the work of the SBT Clinic can be found here.

SMU Dedman School of Law is committed to educating exceptional future attorneys. Key to their education is the opportunity to engage with faculty, staff, and students who represent different backgrounds and perspectives. To support our commitment, we encourage applicants from diverse and/or historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply for open employment opportunities. The Law School values diversity, equity, and inclusion in both education and hiring and seeks out applicants who share and can enhance the Law School’s values and commitment.

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

Duke Law School – Clinic Director – Appellate Litigation Clinic

Gautam Hans — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 04:25:47 GMT

Duke University’s Law School seeks a dynamic and proven lawyer-advocate-teacher to design and lead an appellate practice clinic. Our goal is for this clinic to provide students with extensive experience in appellate practice on behalf of clients who lack representation needed to effectively advocate their case.

The Appellate Litigation Clinic complements the law school’s other clinical offerings by offering students the skills development specific to the appellate process. It also increases the reach of the clinics in providing access to justice for those unable to obtain counsel.

The precise contours of the position and the clinic itself will be tailored to the strengths and interests of the successful applicant. In addition to a strong record of or demonstrated potential for clinical teaching, intellectual engagement, and leadership in the field, the ideal candidate will offer:

1. Substantial legal experience in representing clients in appellate litigation;

2. A commitment to combatting injustice in the legal system on behalf of persons who cannot afford the representation they need;

3. Excellent teaching and mentoring skills;

4. The ability and willingness to build connections locally, and at the state and national levels, to enhance the work and profile of the clinic.

Minimum requirements include a J.D. (or foreign equivalent), membership in the North Carolina Bar or eligibility for admission and a willingness to become a member. The candidate should also meet or be able to obtain all necessary qualifications for admission to practice before the courts in which the clinic is likely to appear.

The position of Director of the Appellate Practice Clinic at Duke Law is open for the 2023-24 academic year and beyond. Specific academic title and terms of employment will be determined based upon the successful applicant’s qualifications. We would expect the Director to join the Duke Law faculty in the summer of 2023.

Clinical faculty at Duke Law who direct clinics often teach other courses or seminars in addition to clinics. Clinical faculty also have the opportunity and support to pursue other academic interests, including research and scholarship related to their areas of expertise, which can include collaboration with faculty across the University.

This is an exciting time for clinical and experiential education at Duke Law School. The Clinical Program, which currently consists in a total of 12 individual clinics, is an integral component of the Law School’s curricular focus on professional development and problem solving. The successful candidate will actively engage with faculty from across the Law School and University to continue to grow and strengthen this key part of the curriculum.

Information about Duke University’s requirements for COVID 19 vaccines for faculty, staff and students are published here: https://covidvaccine.duke.edu/.

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Interested applicants must apply via Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23933). Applicants should also submit a letter of interest, résumé, and a statement on diversity, equity and inclusion via email to Sandra Pettiford at pettiford@law.duke.edu. Please submit your materials as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a final deadline of January 20, 2023. We anticipate interviewing finalists on campus through March of 2023.

Georgetown University Law Center – Clinical Fellow – Center for Applied Legal Studies

Gautam Hans — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 04:15:12 GMT

The Center for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) at Georgetown Law announces that it is accepting applications for its annual fellowship program in clinical legal education. CALS will offer one lawyer a two-year teaching fellowship (July 2023-June 2025), providing a unique opportunity to learn how to teach law in a clinical setting.

Since 1995, CALS has specialized in immigration law, specifically in asylum practice, and in immigration court and in asylum adjudications by the Department of Homeland Security. Applicants with experience in U.S. immigration law will therefore be given preference. The fellow must be a member of a bar at the start of the fellowship period.

The fellow will receive full tuition and fees in the LL.M. program at Georgetown University, and a stipend during each year of the fellowship. On successful completion of the requirements, the Fellow will be granted the degree of Master of Laws (Advocacy) with distinction.

Former holders of this fellowship include Mary Brittingham (1995-97), Andrea Goodman (1996-98), Michele Pistone (1997-99), Rebecca Story (1998-2000), Virgil Wiebe (1999-2001), Anna Marie Gallagher (2000-02), Regina Germain (2001-2003), Dina Francesca Haynes (2002-2004), Diane Uchimiya (2003-2005), Jaya Ramji-Nogales (2004-2006), Denise Gilman(2005-2007), Susan Benesch (2006-2008), Kate Aschenbrenner (2007-2009), Anjum Gupta (2008-2010), Alice Clapman (2009-2011) Geoffrey Heeren (2010-2012), Heidi Altman (2011-2013), Laila Hlass (2012-2014), Lindsay Harris (2013-2015), Jean C. Han (2014-2016), Rebecca Feldmann (2015-2017), Pooja Dadhania (2016-2018), Karen Baker (2017-2019), Faiza Sayed (2018-2020), Deena Sharuk (2019 -2021), and Alison Coutifaris (2020-2022). The current fellows are Jocelyn B. Cazares and Iman Saad. The faculty members directing CALS are Andrew Schoenholtz and Philip Schrag.

To apply, send a resume, an official or unofficial law school transcript, a writing sample, and a detailed statement of interest (approximately 5 pages). The materials must arrive by February 1, 2023. The statement should address: a) why you are interested in this fellowship; b) what you can contribute to the Clinic; c) your experience with asylum and other immigration cases; d) your professional or career goals for the next five or ten years; e) your reactions to the Clinic’s goals and teaching methods as described on its website anything else that you consider pertinent. Address your application to Directors, Center for Applied Legal Studies, Georgetown Law, 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Suite 332, Washington, D.C. 20001, or electronically to lawcalsclinic@georgetown.edu.

Georgetown University is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. We are committed to diversity in the workplace. If you have any questions, call CALS at (202) 662-9565 or email to lawcalsclinic@georgetown.edu