THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL OF LAW  (UNH Law), a national leader in intellectual property and public-interest law with a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and quality engagement for all, seeks to hire a Clinical Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor to serve as Director of the Intellectual Property Clinic to begin July 1, 2020.  The Director of the Intellectual Property Clinic is a full-time member of the law-school faculty who represents, and supervises and trains students to represent, clients with a variety of IP matters.

The Director is also expected to teach associated IP courses in the residential and hybrid programs; serve as one of the law school’s primary connections to the IP bar; work with practicing attorneys and alumni to determine current needs in IP practice; and participate in faculty governance.  UNH Law actively creates and nurtures a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue goals with mutual respect and a shared spirit of inquiry.  Entry-level and early-career lateral candidates are encouraged to apply.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

To be considered, applicants must:

• Have a J.D. with excellent academic performance;
• Be eligible to serve as a Faculty Clinic Supervisor of the USPTO’s Law School Clinic Certification Program (requirements available at https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2016_Law_School_Application_Packet.pdf - see Part IV.C for licensure and experience requirements);
• Possess effective teaching skills, a commitment to excellence in teaching in both residential and online programs, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse communities.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Be a member of, or eligible for immediate admission to, the New Hampshire bar (admission requirements available at www.courts.state.nh.us/rules/scr/scr-42.htm – see Rule 42(XI) for admission by motion without examination);
• Having an interest in producing and engaging with legal scholarship.

For complete details and to apply for this position, visit: https://jobs.usnh.edu/ and search for posting number PF0288FY20.  In your cover letter, please describe why you are interested in this position, what makes you a strong candidate, and how you meet the above-noted USPTO standards.  While all candidates are required to submit their applications via this centralized system, please feel free to direct any inquiries to Professor Ryan Vacca, Chair of the Appointments Committee, at ryan.vacca@law.unh.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately.  This position is open until filled, but it is advisable to apply by September 15, 2019.

UNH Law is situated in Concord, the capital of New Hampshire.  Concord is approximately an hour’s drive from Boston, the beautiful New Hampshire seacoast, and the White Mountains.  It is part of the University of New Hampshire, a major research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate programs and graduate programs of distinction. The University of New Hampshire’s (UNH’s) main campus is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast.  UNH has a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with more than 600 full-time faculty, and offers 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.

UNH is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged.

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL OF LAW  (UNH Law), a national leader in public-interest law with a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and quality engagement for all, seeks to hire an Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor to serve as Director of the Criminal Practice Clinic to begin July 1, 2020.

The Director of the Criminal Practice Clinic is a full-time member of the law-school faculty who represents, and supervises and trains students to represent, indigent defendants in felony and misdemeanor prosecutions at the state and federal level, as well as in post-conviction proceedings.  The Director is also expected to teach associated courses such as criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, or trial advocacy; serve as one of the law school’s primary connections to the criminal bar; work with practicing attorneys and alumni to determine current needs in criminal-law practice; and participate in faculty governance.  UNH Law actively creates and nurtures a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue goals with mutual respect and a shared spirit of inquiry.  Entry-level and early-career lateral candidates are encouraged to apply.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

To be considered, applicants must:

• Be a member of, or eligible for immediate admission to, the New Hampshire bar (admission requirements available at www.courts.state.nh.us/rules/scr/scr-42.htm – see Rule 42(XI) for admission by motion without examination);
• Have sufficient experience in criminal practice to garner the approval of the New Hampshire Judicial Council (the standards are available at www.nh.gov/judicialcouncil/documents/contract-assigned-counsel-eligibility.pdf); and
• Possess effective teaching skills, a commitment to excellence in teaching, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse communities.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Interest in producing and engaging with legal scholarship.

For complete details and to apply for this position, visit: https://jobs.usnh.edu/ and search for posting number PF0289FY20.  In your cover letter, please describe why you are interested in this position, what makes you a strong candidate, and how you meet the above-noted New Hampshire Judicial Council’s standards.  While all candidates are required to submit their applications via this centralized system, please feel free to direct any inquiries to Professor Ryan Vacca, Chair of the Appointments Committee, at ryan.vacca@law.unh.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately.  This position is open until filled, but it is advisable to apply by September 15, 2019.

UNH Law is situated in Concord, the capital of New Hampshire.  Concord is approximately an hour’s drive from Boston, the beautiful New Hampshire seacoast, and the White Mountains.  It is part of the University of New Hampshire, a major research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate programs and graduate programs of distinction. The University of New Hampshire’s (UNH’s) main campus is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast.  UNH has a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with more than 600 full-time faculty, and offers 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.

UNH is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF LAW, in Hartford, Connecticut, seeks candidates for the position of Director of Academic Support and Assistant Clinical Professor of Law (9 months).

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Director will support the overall academic mission of the law school by developing and implementing an academic success program that encourages a high level of academic performance for all students.  

Duties and Responsibilities

Design and implement an academic success curriculum.  The curriculum will include an emphasis on developing analytical skills, writing skills, time/management skills, and other skills that will assist law students in achieving a high level of academic performance. 

1. In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Executive Director for Student Affairs and Assistant Dean for Students, and the Executive Director for Academic Affairs and Registrar, will identify students (1L and 2L) for possible inclusion in the law school’s academic support program (including the academic support course offered each semester) and will develop strategies to effectively communicate with students about the benefits of participating in the program.
2. Create and implement an academic success curriculum that might include lectures, workshops, individual counseling and short courses.  The program will run through-out the academic year (fall and spring semesters) including sessions during orientation.
3. Teach one section of the academic support course (3 credits) to law students so-designated (see #1 above) as well as other interested students during both fall and spring semesters.
4. May teach an occasional section of Legal Practice, as needed and mutually discussed.
5. Provide one-on-one assistance with writing and study skills to law students. 
6. Responsible for assessing the academic support program and making periodic reports to the administration and faculty on the program’s progress and outcomes.
7. Responsible for leading the design and implementation of a bar preparation program. This will include identifying 3L and 4L students “at risk” for failing the bar and implementing a program for bar preparation.
8. In conjunction with the Executive Director of Academic Affairs and Registrar, the Executive Director of Student Affairs and Assistant Dean for Students, the Director of Career Development and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will assist in analyzing bar results and developing lectures, writing tutorials, and other programs to address weaknesses in student bar performance.
9. Teach one section, each semester as needed, of a bar prep-type course for 2L and 3L students.
10. Represent the Law School effectively at the University and outside the University regarding academic support issues.
11. Perform other related duties, as required.

1. J.D. or equivalent degree from an ABA-accredited law school and a licensed attorney in good standing. 
2. 2-4 years of relevant experience, in a law school setting directly with academic support or in private practice or with public sector work.
3. Ability to identify, develop and assess the essential skills law school students need to achieve academic success, with a focus on legal analysis and writing. 
4. Sensitivity to students with disabilities and multicultural backgrounds.
5. Ability to work collegially with faculty and administrators to coordinate delivery of services and programs to students who are academically at risk.
6. Evidence of strong legal analysis, writing, research and oral presentation skills.

1. Experience in developing and directing academic support programs.
2. Previous legal practice experience.
3. Prior teaching experience, preferably with graduate level students.
4. Experience counseling students in a higher education setting.

This is a full-time 9-month appointment, non-tenure track, long term contract eligible position.  The initial appointment will be for one year, with the potential for renewals.  Salary will be commensurate with background, qualifications, and experience. 

Candidates should expect to work at the Law School located in Hartford, Connecticut.

TO APPLY

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14250

Click above to be redirected to Academic Jobs Online to complete your application. Please include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, list of three references, a writing sample, teaching statement, diversity statement, and recent teaching evaluations, if any. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search #2020093)

Any questions about application materials may be directed to the search committee chair at darcy.kirk@uconn.edu.

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.

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.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF LAW seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Clinical Professor of Law to serve as the Director of the Tax Clinic beginning July 1, 2020.  This is a full-time, non-tenure-track position subject to the Law School’s Policy on Long-Term Contracts for Non-Tenure Track Clinical Faculty, which complies with ABA Standard 405(c).

The Tax Clinic is one of 18 clinics and field placement programs operated by the Law School.  Students in the clinic, under faculty supervision, provide free legal assistance to low-income taxpayers in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and/or the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.  The Director is responsible for training students in the relevant law and lawyering skills and supervising them in their clinical fieldwork.  The Director also manages and oversees all aspects of clinic operations, including but not limited to: client selection, intake, and representation; case-flow; quality control; supervision of clinic staff; and relationships with external University, state, and private stakeholders.  The clinic is partially funded by a federal grant through the IRS Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) program, and the Director’s duties include working with the University’s grant office to periodically renew the grant and provide required reports and documentation to ensure compliance.  The Director also provides academic and career counseling to students; participates in public service activities; and may teach additional courses if mutually agreed upon with the Associate Dean for Clinical and Experiential Education.

The Law School is committed to building and supporting a vibrant, multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and in keeping with our strong commitment to build a diverse community, we encourage applications from such traditionally under-represented populations as members of minority groups, people with disabilities, veterans and women.

Minimum Qualifications:

• a J.D. degree;
• membership in the Connecticut bar or the ability to become a member within one year of hire;
• admission (or eligibility for admission) to the U.S. District and U.S. Tax Courts;
• significant experience practicing tax law;
• demonstrated excellent writing ability.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• clinical or other relevant teaching experience;
• experience in supervising law students or lawyers new to practice
• practice management or law firm management experience;
• experience with grant writing and management;
• an outstanding law practice record.

The position is at the Law School campus in Hartford. This is a full-time, 11-month, non-tenure-track position, long-term contract eligible position. Salary will be commensurate with background, qualifications, and experience.

TO APPLY

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14251

Click above to be redirected to Academic Jobs Online to complete your application. Please include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, list of three references, a writing sample, teaching statement, diversity statement, and recent teaching evaluations, if any. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search #2020092)

Any questions about application materials may be directed to the search committee chair at paul.chill@uconn.edu.

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.

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

THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF LAW, in Hartford, Connecticut, seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Clinical Professor of Law to teach in its first-year Legal Practice Program (“LP Program”) to commence in summer of 2020.  The Law School hosts four student journals, over forty student organizations, extensive clinical and service engagement with the surrounding communities, and one of the largest law libraries in the world. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the wider University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities.

The School of Law is committed to building and supporting a vibrant, multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and in keeping with our strong commitment to build a diverse community, we encourage applications from such traditionally under-represented populations as members of minority groups, people with disabilities, veterans and women.

The LP Program 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, develop curriculum and assignments to advance students’ lawyering skills, teach in a classroom setting and teach through experiential, simulated lawyering exercises.  LP professors work collaboratively, but each LP professor has discretion over the organization and management of his or her section of the LP course.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school; strong academic credentials; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, in both written and verbal forms; and 3 years of experience practicing law.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience teaching legal research and writing; experience teaching law in a clinical environment or in a classroom; significant legal experience, including legal writing, client interviewing, client counseling and oral advocacy; 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; and demonstrated interest in and involvement with the legal writing community and/or professional organizations related to teaching legal writing, lawyering skills or law.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time 9-month appointment, non-tenure track, long term contract eligible position.  The initial appointment will be for one year, with the potential for renewals. Salary will be commensurate with background, qualifications, and experience.  Candidates should expect to work at the Law School located in Hartford, Connecticut.

TO APPLY

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14252

Click above to be redirected to Academic Jobs Online to complete your application. Please include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, list of three references, a writing sample, teaching statement, diversity statement, and recent teaching evaluations, if any. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search #2020094)

Any questions about application materials may be directed to the search committee chair at jessica.rubin@uconn.edu.

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.

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

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW is interested in hiring for a tenure-track or tenured clinical faculty position to begin in the fall semester of 2020. This faculty member will serve as the director for some of WVU Law’s nine legal clinics—including the Civil Litigation Clinic, Innocence Project, Veterans Advocacy Clinic, and Taxpayer Advocacy Clinic—and will supervise staff, staff attorneys, and adjunct faculty in those clinics.  This faculty member also will collaborate with other faculty members who direct other clinics at WVU Law.  While this position is a tenured or tenure-track position, candidates who are not currently in tenured or tenure-track faculty positions are encouraged to apply.  Additional information about WVU Law’s clinical law program is available online at https://www.law.wvu.edu/clinical-law. 

Candidates for this position must have substantial professional experience, including practice experience in areas such as family law, public benefits law (such as social security), property law, consumer law, bankruptcy law, and/or other fields of educational value.  Candidates must have a track record of strong engagement with public interest lawyering and/or the clinical legal education community.  Candidates also must have strong management skills and excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex material to students.  Candidates will be expected to collaborate in their work with other legal clinics and departments within WVU Law, other colleges and departments within West Virginia University, other nonprofit legal organizations in the region, and various state and federal agencies.

WVU Law is committed to building and maintaining a multicultural and inclusive work force that includes diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, military service, disabilities, social background, and experience. Our core values include excellence and collaboration in scholarship, teaching, and service, as well as close student/faculty interaction, diversity, inclusivity, respectful/professional behavior, community, and social justice.

Appointment and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

WVU Law is one of the nation’s leading public law schools.  We are consistently ranked by PreLaw Magazine as one of the country’s top Public Interest Law Schools and best-value law schools, and we are consistently ranked in the top 100 law schools by U.S. News and World Report. WVU Law received the Excellence in Pro Bono Award from Super Lawyer Magazine in 2012 for our outstanding clinical law programs, and in 2017 the National Jurist ranked WVU Law as the #2 Law School with the Greatest Community Impact.  

Founded in 1878 and accredited by the Association of American Law Schools (1914) and the American Bar Association (1924), WVU Law is West Virginia’s only law school—a position that provides it with singular opportunities to lead and to serve the state.  WVU Law’s leadership position is further enhanced by West Virginia University’s status as one of the nation’s leading R1 land-grant universities.  Rich opportunities and programs exist for WVU Law faculty to collaborate in their scholarship, teaching, and service across the university and the region.

WVU Law is located in Morgantown, WV, which is rated one of the top small cities in the country. WVU Law faculty and students enjoy the convenience of a small city, combined with the cultural opportunities offered by a major university. West Virginia’s beautiful scenery and recreational opportunities are easily accessible from Morgantown, as are the cities of Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, Baltimore, and Washington, DC.

Interested candidates should apply at: https://careers.wvu.edu/career-opportunities (Job Number 12507). The application period will be open until November 1, 2019. 

UIC JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL seeks a faculty member to serve as Director of the Law School’s Intellectual Property Clinic.  UIC John Marshall Law School will become Chicago’s only public law school in August 2019.  The clinic provides pro bono services to individuals or qualified groups in the areas of Patents and Trademarks and is part of the law school’s Community Legal Clinics. The candidate will also teach related courses as arranged with the academic deans. This is a tenure-line position, at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher.

The Law School, which is located in Chicago’s downtown Loop, was created by merging a 120-year-old independent law school with a strong history of access, opportunity, and innovation into the University of Illinois at Chicago, a Carnegie Research 1 University that is part of the University of Illinois system.

We seek an individual who is, or demonstrates the potential to be, an exceptional teacher, clinician, and scholar, and to work with entrepreneurs and emerging technologies. Required qualifications include a J.D. from an ABA-approved law school or foreign equivalent; evidence that the candidate is a member in good standing of the bar of a court of the United States, or of the highest court of a state of the United States; and registration to practice in patent (and preferably also trademark) matters before the USPTO. Illinois bar membership (or eligibility for it) is preferred but not required.

The Law School’s current intellectual property clinics in Patents and Trademarks are certified law school clinics under the rules of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. To meet certification requirements, the candidate must:

For patents, be a registered patent attorney or patent agent in good standing with the OED of the USPTO and have three years of experience in prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO within the last five years;

For trademarks, be a licensed attorney with at least three years of experience in prosecuting trademark applications before the USPTO within the last five years.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will teach at least one course per academic year outside the clinic, based on background and interest. The candidate is expected to possess excellent research, writing, and communication skills.To apply, please forward a current CV and cover letter to Professor Paul Lewis, Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee, IPClinicsDirector@jmls.edu.

Individuals invited to interview for the position should be prepared to submit teaching evaluations for past law-school teaching (whether as an adjunct, VAP, or full-time professor), professional references, copies of or links to published scholarship, and, where applicable, copies of promotion reports from current or past law schools. The Committee will begin reviewing applications in August. We will conduct screening interviews at the AALS Faculty Recruitment Conference. For individuals who do not plan to attend the conference, we intend to conduct Skype or in-person interviews before or shortly after the Conference.

THE JUSTICE CENTRE HONG KONG seeks candidates to fill a Head of Programmes position. We need someone with a post-graduate degree and at least seven years' experience in program management, previous experience managing UN and Government grants or similar grant-funded programs.

The Head of Programmes will engage in program management, implementation, evaluation, and oversight of strategic and financial aspects of our programmes.

Reporting relationships:

The Head of Programmes is supervised by the Executive Director

Responsibilities:

The Head will monitor and assist staff to ensure that activities are on track, including participating in and providing technical assistance to program activities, developing solutions with the Senior Management Team and ensuring compliance with donor requirements and JCHK procedures. The Head will ensure monitoring and reporting systems are in place, including gathering data, tracking program implementation progress against indicators, and preparing technical reports together with the Development Manager for donors.

The ideal candidate will be capable of developing and maintaining effective communications and a cooperative working relationship with staff, donors, partners and other stakeholders, identifying new partnerships and other opportunities, and actively participating in coordination meetings and technical activities. The Head will also handle staff supervision and lead new business development with the Fundraising and Development Team, including drafting proposals for new funding.

Duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned programs and that all programmatic requirements are being met/exceeded according to grantor requirements.
• Accountable for all timely, accurate, and compliant programmatic monitoring and reporting.
• Oversees and is accountable for the development and deployment of substantive programming and activities, including, but not limited to, project work plans, managing/assisting volunteer legal specialists and consultants, and convening, organizing and participating in training opportunities.
• Establishes and enhances effective collaboration and relationships with local partners and other development partners (e.g., local bar association, law schools, NGO’s, governmental agencies, etc.) to fulfil program objectives within cost constraints and garner additional funding from partners.
• Maintains proactive communications with the Senior Management Team to ensure timely and accurate updates on programs’ activities, achievements, and shortcomings. Where program shortcomings are identified, create and implements corrective action plans to improve performance against standards.
• Identifying best practices derived from lessons learned.
• Provides leadership, coaching, counselling, feedback, performance appraisal, and, where appropriate, applies corrective actions to an assigned team.
• Performs other related duties as required by the Senior Management Team

Basic Qualifications:

• Possession of a relevant post-graduate degree from at least seven (7) years’ experience in program management or business operations which must have included international experience in the humanitarian or rights based field;
• Previous experience managing U.S. Government, UN, OSF, or other similarly funded international grant programs.
• Previous experience in implementing international donor-supported programs which must have included responsibilities for supervision of a team, financial management, and compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in English in order to meet the technical and managerial requirements of the post and donor requirements.
• Familiarity with the Hong Kong legal system, as well as the current political, economic, and socio-cultural context in Hong Kong.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese).
• Previous experience working for an association, NGO, or other not-for-profit entity.
• Previous experience overseeing projects with multiple partners from the NGO and government sectors.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: rule of law, access to justice, local capacity building, public participation and awareness raising, regulatory reform, or justice sector reform.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Salary dependent on experience plus employee benefits include MPF, medical and dental insurance, flexible working (where appropriate and following mutual agreement with direct supervisor) and generous annual leave.

Please e-mail your CV and statement of interest to jobs@justicecentre.org.hk  with the subject line ‘Head of Programmes’ by midnight 13th September 2019.

Interviews will take place on 8th November, with a starting date of 6th January 2020.

THE JUSTICE CENTER HONG KONG is seeking applications for Legal Officer- Clinics (LOC), who works across our Fundraising and Development and Legal Teams to ensure experiential Clinical Legal Education is delivered to the highest possible standard. The LOC also works under the legal supervision of the Legal Services Manager to ensure the highest standard of legal services are provided to our clients.

Reporting relationships: 

The LOC is managed by and reports to the Head of Programmes and is supervised by the Legal Services Manager.

Responsibilities:  

• Lead on the delivery of the Clinical Education programme, including designing and delivering seminars and supervising university students and Young Advocates; 
• Ensure the effective administration, organization/scheduling and marketing of both the Clinical Legal Education and Young Advocates Programmes.  
• Support the ED and Head of Fundraising and Development in developing and maintaining of positive working relationships with stakeholders in relation to Justice Centre’s Clinical Legal Education Programme; 
• Lead on the design and delivery of legal team trainings, internal training of staff and other trainings associated in the delivery of clinical legal education; 
• Manage a caseload of 10-20 Individual Assistance Clients;
• Support the Legal Team in developing the substance and quality of Justice Centre’s legal programme, including group and individual legal information and assistance services provided by staff, pro bono partners, clinic students, fellows, and volunteers; 
• Review written legal work prepared by staff, pro bono partners, clinic students, fellows and volunteers, provide detailed feedback and coach team members to continually improve the quality of work product; 
• Contribute to developing legal resources for staff, pro bono partners, clinic students, fellows and volunteers, including templates, training materials and legal information; 
• Contribute to building the profile of Justice Centre, including attending speaking engagements with stakeholders within the legal and donor community; 
• Contribute to the support and development of relationships with pro bono partners 
• Contribute to direct delivery of legal services, including delivering legal information sessions and providing legal assistance to clients;  
• Contribute to proposals and reports to Board and donors, including annual reports; 
• Contribute to developing organisational strategy, networking with strategic partners, fundraising and whole-of-office initiatives; 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the ED and other members of the Senior Management Team. 

Requirements:

• Law degree or law conversion: LL.B, JD, GDL.
• Candidates must be admitted to practice law and have 4 years post qualified experience including training contract/ pupillage
• Paid or volunteer experience in a clinic setting either at a law school or at a law centre/ NGO
• Experience in either immigration, asylum, family, criminal, general civil law or public law

Salary dependent on experience plus employee benefits include MPF, medical and dental insurance, flexible working (where appropriate and following mutual agreement with direct supervisor) and generous annual leave.

Please e-mail your CV and statement of interest to jobs@justicecentre.org.hk  with the subject line ‘Legal Clinics – Office by midnight Thursday 15^th August.

Unfortunately, due to the high level of interest in our organisation, we are only able to reply to shortlisted applicants.

Justice Centre Hong Kong

Justice Centre Hong Kong is a non-profit human rights organisation working fearlessly to protect the rights of Hong Kong’s most vulnerable forced migrants: refugees, other people seeking protection, and survivors of torture, human trafficking and forced labour.

Launched in 2014, Justice Centre Hong Kong was formerly Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre, which over seven years, helped more than 2,000 refugee men, women and children on the road to a new life.

Building on our expertise in refugee issues, we identified a clear need for an increased response to tackling forced labour and human trafficking in Hong Kong, and expanded our remit to fill this gap.

We advocate with and for forced migrants, bringing their voices into the public debate. We campaign for legislative and policy change, conduct research and work with the media and civil society to fight root causes and change systems and minds.

We provide people seeking protection in Hong Kong with free and independent legal information and specialised legal and psychosocial assistance.

We receive no government funding. Instead, we have spearheaded an innovative pro-bono working model that sees leading international law firms provide financial assistance and donate hours to help with legal research and support. We also harness funding from a variety of trusts and foundations and through individual donations.

http://www.justicecentre.org.hk/

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty position in its Economic Justice Clinic (EJC) beginning Fall 2020. Academic rank and salary will depend on experience and qualifications.

EJC works to reduce structural inequality and promote equitable economic development in low-income communities through direct representation of individuals and legal support for community-based organizing efforts in the areas of workers’ rights, housing, and grassroots entrepreneurship. This position involves teaching primarily in the clinical law program, with opportunities to teach elsewhere in the curriculum. Clinic faculty supervise students in all aspects of direct client representation and community-based projects, and teach clinical skills classes. For additional information, visit http://lawschool.unm.edu/clinic/sections/economic-justice-clinic.html.

We value candidates from diverse backgrounds and perspectives as we work toward enriching our students’ learning through inclusion and enhancing the faculty’s academic mission of research, teaching, service, and community engagement in New Mexico, the United States, and the world. Women in the STEM disciplines, under‐ represented racial and ethnic minorities, groups historically marginalized in American life, individuals with disabilities, and those from rural origins, first‐generation college experience, veteran status, and entry-level and experienced clinicians are encouraged to apply.

The School of Law’s Clinical Law Program, widely regarded as one of the finest in the country, is committed to serving low-income clients, increasing access to justice for those historically underserved, and to advocating for social justice. The UNM School of Law is nationally recognized for innovative classes that combine law practice skills training with doctrinal instruction and a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Official job description and the online application for this opening can be found in the UNM Jobs portal https://unm.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=13&c=unm&id=9610&m=-1&u=16023. The for best consideration date is September 22, 2019. Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. For more information regarding the job postings, contact:

George Bach

Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee

Bach@law.unm.edu

UNM is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.