THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC MCGEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW seeks a staff attorney for its new Homeless Advocacy Clinic. 

Primary Purpose: The Staff Attorney I will work under the direct supervision of the Homeless Advocacy Clinic Director and reports to the Director, Legal Clinics. The Homeless Advocacy Clinic (HAC) addresses the Civil Legal Needs of those experiencing, homelessness. This project is part of Community Legal Services, at McGeorge School of Law. It is a twelve (12) month position with renewal based on identified funding and performance.

The Staff Attorney I will work directly with law students and assist in case management, direct representation, and program development to include expanding community lawyering and outreach. 

Essential Functions:

1.     Work closely with clinic students on client cases and matters, including pre-intake, intake, case management, client interviewing and counseling, fact investigation, oral and written advocacy, supervision at court appearances, and other aspects of client representation.

2.   Mentor clinic students on a broad range of lawyering skills including problem-solving, law and policy analysis, legal research and writing, oral communication, and leadership.

3.    Direct representation: manage all aspects of administrative and civil litigation, case and file management, legal research and writing, court appearances, and all other client-related services.

4.   Along with the HAC Clinic Director, responsible for case management during clinic student breaks and vacations. 

5.    Design and participate in community outreach activities and use a broad range of strategies, including public advocacy and policy-related research, to advance the interests of the clinic’s clients and mission.  

6.   Prepare presentations on legal issues facing vulnerable and underserved residents of Sacramento County with the assistance of clinic students and under the supervision of the Legal Clinic Director and Clinic Directing Attorneys. Outreach activities take place in diverse locations such as local community centers, service provider locations, and local faith groups. 

7.    Assist Clinic Directing Attorney in class planning. 

8.   Assist with and attend clinic seminars.

9.   Write and edit brochures, newsletters, website content and other community education, marketing and efforts.

10.                      Develop practice guides and other resources for use in the Legal Clinics.

11.                        Participate in other clinic projects including orientation, recruitment, trainings, and community events.

12.                       Assist with other experiential learning and pro bono programs at McGeorge.

13.                       Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) Degree.
• Admittance to the California Bar.
• Two (2) years of experience as a practicing attorney in California.
• Experience in public service and/or pro bono legal work. 
• Experience working both collaboratively and independently. 
• Legal research, writing, and editing experience.  
• Word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and internet research experience.  
• Electronic case management system and computerized legal research experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with underserved populations. 
• Practice experience in Social Security/Supplemental Security Income Disability, criminal record expungement, assisting clients in the reduction of fines and fees, and child support modification.

AA/EEO Policy Statement: University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.

To apply please visit: https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/21368.

ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for a full-time, clinical tenure-track faculty position, beginning in Fall 2022, in which the successful applicant will serve as Director of our Appellate Litigation Clinic and as Moot Court Faculty Advisor.

The Appellate Litigation Clinic follows a traditional clinical teaching model in a year-long course that awards six credits per semester. Clinic participation is typically limited to six students selected through a competitive application process. All must acquire Certified Legal Intern status. The Director teaches the weekly two-hour seminar component of the Clinic. 

The Director is responsible for case selection. The Clinic’s appellate practice has historically focused on the representation of appellate matters before the Florida Third District Court of Appeal (“Third DCA”). The Director may choose to accept different types of appeals. Under supervision, students are responsible for all aspects of their docket of cases. In most years, at least one Clinic case is argued on the St. Thomas campus before a panel of Third DCA judges. The director will have additional duties including teaching a section of Appellate Advocacy, an upper level required course. 

The Director will also serve as the Moot Court Faculty Advisor. The Moot Court Faculty Advisor selects competitions, assists the Moot Court Executive Board with the selection of competitors, and coaches St. Thomas’ teams in some of the selected competitions. During Fall and Spring Semesters, the Moot Court Faculty Advisor also teaches a one-credit class in brief-writing and presentation of oral arguments. 

Candidates must hold a Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and possess both an excellent academic record and superior oral and written communication skills. Experience teaching in a clinical program is highly desired. Experience as a practicing attorney is required. The Director of the Appellate Litigation Clinic must be licensed to practice law in the State of Florida or gain admission to The Florida Bar within 12 months. St. Thomas encourages applications from women and minority candidates and from all other persons who would add to the diversity of our academic community. 

Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, and list of references to:  Cece Dykas, Associate Dean of Administration and Clinical Programs, cdykas@stu.edu; and Michael Vastine, Director of Clinical Programs, mvastine@stu.edu.

St. Thomas University is a private diocesan institution, located on a beautiful campus in northern Miami-Dade County, Florida. The College of Law is consistently recognized in national publications for its diversity of students and faculty. We encourage potential applicants to visit our website at www.stu.edu/law.

STU LAW is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status.

BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL seeks applicants for a two-year term for a Clinical Visiting Assistant Professorship for academic years 2022-2024. The Visiting Assistant Professorship will allow the candidate to gain clinical teaching, research, and writing experience, and prepare for the law school teaching market. Candidates should indicate a desire to work alongside our clinical faculty in one of the Law School’s existing clinics.

The Clinical VAP will teach in one of the Law School's existing clinics that best fits the clinician's research and teaching interests. In addition, the clinician will be assigned a primary senior faculty mentor to provide advice and support on teaching, scholarship, and preparation for the legal academic teaching market. Clinical VAPs participate fully in the life of BC Law, including but not limited to attendance at faculty workshops, opportunities to workshop papers and present at BC Law’s Junior Faculty Forum, and access to teaching support through Boston College’s Center for Teaching Excellence.

This position requires in-person teaching and the Clinical VAP is expected to be in full-time residence at BC Law during the academic year. Boston College Law School prioritizes those whose clinical teaching includes issues relating to race and the law or whose work addresses causes of and solutions to structural racism.

This Clinical VAP appointment is for two years. Scholars will be appointed at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of Law. The salary, benefits and research support will be competitive with other well-regarded law fellowship and VAP programs.

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications:

A JD or equivalent (including LLM or JSD)

Admitted to and in good standing to a state bar

Required Qualifications:

Strong potential  for excellence in clinical legal teaching;

Three years of relevant practice experience (excluding clerkship)

Strong potential for excellence in legal scholarship or systemic law reform;

Demonstrated contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion; and

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Application Instructions

To apply, an applicant should submit the following through http://apply.interfolio.com/100773:

Cover letter, including a statement of applicant's desire to supervise in one of the Law School's clinics

CV

Diversity statement

Graduate and professional transcripts (including law school transcripts)

Three letters of reference providing support for the applicant’s potential as a clinical teacher.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  For more information, please contact Mary Holper, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, at holper@bc.edu.

BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL seeks applicants for a Clinical Visiting Assistant Professor during the 2022-2023 academic year and fall 2023 semester, to teach and supervise in the law school’s Community Enterprise Clinic (CEC), and to gain clinical teaching, research, and writing experience, and prepare for the law school teaching market. In the CEC, students provide corporate, employment, intellectual property, tax, contract, and other legal services to local small businesses and nonprofits. Candidates will have the option of teaching a separate course as an adjunct professor during the spring 2024 semester.

The clinician will be assigned a primary senior faculty mentor to provide advice and support on teaching, scholarship, and preparation for the legal academic teaching market. Clinical VAPs participate fully in the life of BC Law, including but not limited to attendance at faculty workshops, opportunities to workshop papers and present at BC Law’s Junior Faculty Forum, and access to teaching support through Boston College’s Center for Teaching Excellence.

This position requires in-person teaching and the Clinical VAP is expected to be in full-time residence at BC Law during the academic year. Boston College Law School prioritizes those whose clinical teaching includes issues relating to race and the law or whose work addresses causes of and solutions to structural racism.

Scholars will be appointed at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of Law. The salary, benefits and research support will be competitive with other well-regarded law fellowship and VAP programs.

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications:

A JD or equivalent (including LLM or JSD)

Admitted to and in good standing to a state bar

Required Qualifications:

Strong potential  for excellence in clinical legal teaching;

Three years of relevant practice experience (excluding clerkship)

Strong potential for excellence in legal scholarship or systemic law reform;

Demonstrated contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion; and

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Application Instructions

To apply, an applicant should submit the following through http://apply.interfolio.com/100775:

Cover letter, including a statement of applicant's desire to supervise in one of the Law School's clinics

CV

Diversity statement

Graduate and professional transcripts (including law school transcripts)

Three letters of reference providing support for the applicant’s potential as a clinical teacher.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  For more information, please contact Mary Holper, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, at holper@bc.edu.

BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL seeks applicants for a Clinical Visiting Assistant Professor during the spring 2023 and spring 2024 semesters, to teach and supervise in the law school’s Civil Litigation Clinic (CLC), and to gain clinical teaching, research, and writing experience, and prepare for the law school teaching market. In the CLC, students advise and represent indigent clients in every aspect of civil litigation from initial client interview through case resolution. Stages include interviewing, case planning, fact investigation (including discovery), motion practice, case assessment, negotiation, trial, and appeal. Case types are housing, unemployment, and family law. 

The clinician will be assigned a primary senior faculty mentor to provide advice and support on teaching, scholarship, and preparation for the legal academic teaching market. Clinical VAPs participate fully in the life of BC Law, including but not limited to attendance at faculty workshops, opportunities to workshop papers and present at BC Law’s Junior Faculty Forum, and access to teaching support through Boston College’s Center for Teaching Excellence.

This position requires in-person teaching and the Clinical VAP is expected to be in full-time residence at BC Law during the academic semester. Boston College Law School prioritizes those whose clinical teaching includes issues relating to race and the law or whose work addresses causes of and solutions to structural racism.

Scholars will be appointed at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of Law. The salary, benefits and research support will be competitive with other well-regarded law fellowship and VAP programs.

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications:

A JD or equivalent (including LLM or JSD)

Admitted to and in good standing to a state bar

Required Qualifications:

Strong potential  for excellence in clinical legal teaching;

Three years of relevant practice experience (excluding clerkship)

Strong potential for excellence in legal scholarship or systemic law reform;

Demonstrated contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion; and

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Application Instructions

To apply, an applicant should submit the following through http://apply.interfolio.com/100778:

Cover letter, including a statement of applicant's desire to supervise in one of the Law School's clinics

CV

Diversity statement

Graduate and professional transcripts (including law school transcripts)

Three letters of reference providing support for the applicant’s potential as a clinical teacher.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  For more information, please contact Mary Holper, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, at holper@bc.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking a tenure-track faculty member to direct the Immigrant Rights Clinic in our highly-ranked Clinical Law Program, and to teach a doctrinal course. We will consider candidates who are entry-level or pre-tenure lateral. Candidates must have a J.D. degree, with at least three years of relevant practice experience, and the potential to engage in excellent teaching and scholarship. 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.

The University of Baltimore School of Law is part of the University System of Maryland. Its mission is to educate students to become exceptional and principled lawyers; to contribute to local, national and international discourse about the law and legal institutions; and to promote efforts to achieve justice in local, national, and international communities. As an urban law school, we value diversity, academic excellence, and public service, and seek to improve the legal system and the quality of people’s lives. The School of Law prepares its students to assume leadership roles in the public and private sectors in the City of Baltimore, throughout the state of Maryland, across the United States, and around the world.

To be considered, candidates must apply though our Candidate Gateway. Please submit one PDF that contains (1) a cover letter, (2) a C.V., (3) a copy of your scholarship agenda, and (4) a brief statement about how your candidacy would support the mission of the School of Law. Please attach the documents through our Candidate Gateway electronic application system.

Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. We anticipate that initial interviews will be held in early February.

Please review the following information before you apply. Questions regarding the electronic application should be directed to ubhrcareers@ubalt.edu. Questions regarding the position itself can be direct to Chair of Faculty Appointments, Professor Elizabeth Keyes at ekeyes@ubalt.edu.

Electronic applications are required. Before starting or submitting your application, save the following documents in PDF format; a single PDF that contains all four items is a welcome alternative.

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2.    Cover letter
3.    Scholarship/Research Agenda
4.    Brief statement addressing how your teaching, scholarship, and service would support the mission of the University of Baltimore School of Law.

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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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Professor of Law

School of Law

Vacancy number 301209

Position Type: Faculty position with full, competitive benefits package
Opens: 01/18/22     Closes: Open Until Filled

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications

Position is open until filled, and applications received by February 1, 2022 will receive priority consideration.

NORTHEASTERN UNVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW seeks applicants for the Elizabeth Zitrin Justice Fellowship.

About the Opportunity:

The Civil Rights & Restorative Justice Project (CRRJ), housed at the Northeastern University School of Law, 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) develop an 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

- Overseeing volunteers and interns

- Organizing research colloquia, conferences, seminars

- 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, including litigation

- Conducting studies and producing reports

- Representing CRRJ at conferences

- Assisting in management of CRRJ’s web resources

- 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 will also receive mentoring in the development of teaching skills and academic scholarship from both the Faculty Directors and the Director of Clinical Programs at the law school.

This one-year appointment is renewable for a second year, subject to performance and CRRJ needs.

Responsibilities:

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.

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, in 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.

Additional Information

Please provide a cover letter, list of references, CV, and writing sample in your application.

To apply: https://careers.hrm.northeastern.edu/cw/en-us/job/508683/elizabeth-zitrin-justice-fellow

For more information: https://careers.hrm.northeastern.edu/cw/en-us/job/508683/elizabeth-zitrin-justice-fellow

THE CLEVELAND-MARSHALL COLLEGE OF LAW, CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY, is seeking to hire a new or experienced Clinical Professor.  The position begins with annual appointments and, upon successful completion of five annual appointments, is followed by a presumptively renewable five-year contract. Clinical faculty may apply for promotion to Senior Clinical Professor three or more years after attaining the first five-year appointment.  Applicants must have professional experience and an academic record that demonstrates the potential for high-quality clinical teaching and civic engagement.  Applicants in any field of practice are welcome to apply.  

Founded in 1964, Cleveland State University is a public research institution with nearly 16,000 students, 10 colleges and schools and more than 175 academic programs. Cleveland State University is an urban campus serving a racially, culturally, and economically diverse student body. Cleveland-Marshall College of Law welcomes applicants with diverse intellectual and academic viewpoints.  

Duties:

Teaching and supervising students’ work with clients; supervising and teaching in our externship program; service on law school and university committees. As appropriate to the candidate’s interest and the school’s needs, duties may also include teaching other courses.  

Minimum Qualifications:

J.D. from an 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 be willing to seek permanent licensure, a minimum of three years practice experience, a distinguished academic record; and evidence of potential for significant teaching ability.

Preferred Qualifications:

J.D. or equivalent degree with 5 years or more of practice experience, outstanding academic record including law review, judicial clerkship, or other honors, and the ability to contribute through teaching and/or service to the intellectual and academic diversity, cultural sensitivity, and excellence of the university community.  

Salary Range: 

Competitive

To apply please submit the following: letter of interest, resume, the names and contact information of at least three references, and a separate statement explaining your experience serving diverse students and how you will make a positive contribution to CSU’s inclusive community.   For applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such an experience, note how your work will contribute to CSU’s commitment to inclusion and mission as an urban serving university. Preference will be given to applications that are completed by February 1, 2022. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.  Applications must be submitted online at: https://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/15843

Note:  The successful candidate is required to submit an official transcript before their contract can be prepared.

Please direct inquiries to Prof. Carole Heyward, Co-Chair of the Search Committee, at (216) 687-5508 or c.heyward@csuohio.edu.

Hiring is contingent upon the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials, and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check. 

It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL seeks a Housing Justice Staff Attorney. The Housing Justice Staff Attorney provides legal advocacy services, direct representation to clients, assists in the supervision of clinic students, and performs other related duties pursuant to grants and contracts. Specifically, conducts outreach and community education virtually and in-person to undocumented immigrants facing housing insecurity, including eviction. Once identified, works with Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York to identify cases for representation, either through The Justice Center or with various partners. Represents individuals in eviction hearings and collaborates with the Immigration Law Clinic and the Community Economic Development Clinic to provide holistic representation.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direct client representation or technical assistance to clinic clients and partner agencies in cases not assigned to students.
• In consultation with the Director, provides independent, direct supervision of clinic students in providing representation, counseling, technical assistance, referrals, and advice to clinic clients and partner agencies.
• Responsible for the selection of clients and development of legal matters.
• Assists Director in meeting donor/major gift/grant objectives, attending donor/grantor meetings, drafting donor/grant reports, and contributes to matters impacting Clinic policy.
• Conducts community outreach.
• Assists Director with organizational tasks for classroom (student manuals, syllabi, readings, and guest speakers).
• Provides instruction in classroom, at the discretion of and under the supervision of the Director.
• Performs legal research as needed, particularly with regard to student legal representation issues and long-term scholarship projects of the Director.
• Handles client representation during breaks and summer.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent lawyering 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.
• Minimum of five years of experience in related area of law.
• Valid driver's license.

Direct Link to posting: Housing Justice Staff Attorney

Albany Law School is committed to the health and safety of our community.  As such, we require that our employees and students be fully vaccinated (including boosters) against COVID-19, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Individuals with an approved medical or religious exemption are required to participate in weekly COVID-19 testing.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking to hire an experienced Managing Attorney who can lead the administrative and legal operations of the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic, an educational program of the Law School that also provides free legal aid to hundreds of Maine residents each year. The Managing Attorney will oversee the Clinic’s fiscal management, including budgeting and expenditures. The Managing Attorney will coordinate with Clinic and other Maine Law staff and faculty regarding the resources allocated for the Clinic; namely, education and general funding as well as external funding, including grant applications, compliance, and reporting. The Managing Attorney will supervise the Clinic’s administrative staff and collaborate with other Maine Law departments to promote and to ensure the smooth operation of the Clinic’s educational, public service, and law practice functions. In this position, the Managing Attorney will oversee the support of the Clinic’s law practice, in litigation, policy, and transactional settings. The Managing Attorney will work closely with the clinical faculty directors to support all aspects of the Clinic’s educational program, including curricular support and student relations. The Managing Attorney will represent the Clinic in external engagement with other legal aid organizations, Maine courts, the Maine legal community, the media, as well as nonprofit organizations and governmental entities. The Managing Attorney will report to the Director(s) of Clinical Programs. As a member of the Clinic’s management team, the Managing Attorney must be deeply committed to the social justice mission of the Clinic and promote a culture of collaboration, inclusion, excellence, and continual improvement. This is a 12-month non-faculty professional staff position.

Based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant, the annual salary range is $75,000-$80,000 plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers a wellness program.

The first review of applications will begin January 3, 2022.  The position will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.

University of Maine System:

 Established in 1968, the University of Maine System (UMS) unites six distinctive public universities, comprising 10 campuses and numerous centers, in the common purpose of providing quality higher education while delivering on its traditional tripartite mission of teaching, research, and public service. A comprehensive public institution of higher education, UMS serves more than 30,000 students annually and is supported by the efforts of more than 2,000 full-time and part-time faculty, more than 3,000 regular full-time and part-time staff, and a complement of part-time temporary (adjunct) faculty. Reaching more than 500,000 people annually through educational and cultural offerings, the University of Maine System also benefits from more than two-thirds of its alumni population residing within the state; more than 123,000 individuals. The System consists of six universities: The University of Maine (UMaine), including its regional campus the University of Maine at Machias (UMM); the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA); the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF); the University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK), the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI); and the University of Southern Maine (USM).  The System also includes the University of Maine School of Law and the University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center. 

University of Maine School of Law:

The University of Maine School of Law is the state’s public and only law school, a vital resource serving our local, regional, national, and global community. Maine Law is an institutional public servant committed to providing an accessible and affordable student-focused program of legal education and achieving the highest standards of ethical behavior. Our rigorous doctrinal and experiential curriculum, influential scholarship, and signature programming prepare students to practice law, promote respect for the rule of law, and advance justice for all members of society.

Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic:

The Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic, established in 1970 as a program of the University of Maine School of Law, is the umbrella organization housing four distinct live-client clinics. The Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic operates as a public interest law office within Maine Law in which clients are represented by “student attorneys,” law students specially licensed by the state and federal courts to provide legal services to low-income clients.  The student attorneys practice under the supervision of fully-licensed law faculty members.

The Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic provides free legal aid to low-in­come individuals and families in Maine. The Clinic is a defining pro­gram of Maine Law, providing practical skills training for students, and helping fulfill the school’s long-standing commit­ment to social justice. The Clinic is divided into four programs: General Practice, Pris­oner Assistance, Juvenile Justice, and Refugee and Human Rights. Students in all of those areas also participate in the Protection from Abuse Program, representing victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking.

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Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise and direct the legal administrative staff and provide leadership to achieve the Clinic’s goals and vision. Responsible for staff hiring, retention, career coaching, and personal development.

Manage, in collaboration with the Director(s) of Clinical Programs and the Administrative Manager, the Clinic’s annual operating budget cycle. Review and approve Clinic finances.

Oversee grants, including applications, data collection, reporting and other compliance requirements.

Identify and pursue new funding opportunities as they present themselves, including working with other legal aid providers for expanded state funding, such as through legislative campaigns.

Manage external-facing communications and relations, in collaboration with the Director(s) of Clinical Programs, including, e.g., drafting of annual report, working with the Law School’s Communication Director on media relations; attending legal aid provider meetings; representing the Clinic at bar meetings, receptions, and other events.

Ensure that the Clinic works effectively with other Maine Law departments such as facilities, human resources, events/communications, IT, and finance.

Interface, as needed, with Clinic clients and nonprofit partners.

Interpret, implement, and ensure compliance with university academic and administrative policies and procedures. Recommend new internal policies, guidelines and procedures.

Promote the Clinic’s educational, client-facing, and public service missions within Maine Law.

 

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

JD required, with Maine bar license or eligibility to obtain one preferred;

Law practice experience (5 or more years preferred), preferably in a non-profit or legal aid setting or providing indigent defense;

Experience with non-profit organizations, as a volunteer, board member, or employee, preferred;

Experience with management and supervision;

Excellent writing and communication skills;

Attention to detail and accuracy;

Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills;

Demonstrated commitment to experiential learning and access to justice; and

Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of professional life.

Other Information:

Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create an applicant profile and complete an application which includes contact information for three references and upload:

1) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position

2) a resume/curriculum vitae

 

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

The University of Maine System is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Office of Equal Opportunity, University of  Maine, 101 North Stevens Hall, Orono, ME  04469 207-581-1226.  TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

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