Applications on a rolling basis but no later than July 6th.
DAY & HOURS: Academic Year, 2016-2017. This is a full-time position that requires being in the Clinic Monday through Friday during normal business hours and additional hours as needed. 
BASIC FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF JOB:
Golden Gate University School of Law invites applications for a Visiting Associate Professor and Clinical Staff Attorney for a one-year appointment to teach in the Women’s Employment Rights Clinic at Golden Gate University School of Law.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This position will have primary responsibility for day-to-day supervision of student clinicians, will handle and develop clinic litigation, policy work and community collaboration, and will assist in teaching the clinic seminar. In addition, the staff attorney will assist in administrative responsibilities, including student outreach and recruitment and other duties as assigned by the Clinic Director. Finally, the staff attorney as a member of the faculty will perform regular faculty duties including participation at faculty meetings, participation on faculty committees, and support for law school recruitment efforts, and outreach.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Candidates must have a JD degree;
- Bar membership in California;
- Must have at least six years of litigation experience and be an experienced employment practitioner, knowledgeable about California wage and hour laws and other legal issues affecting low-wage workers and with skills and willingness to take primary responsibility in Clinic cases.
- Prior clinical teaching experience and/or experience in supervising law clerks strongly preferred;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- High degree of professionalism in all aspects of lawyering, including in dealings with staff, colleagues, and opponents; and
- Strong organizational skills and work ethic.
All applicants must present outstanding academic credentials, excellent teaching skills, and commitment to the institutional and Clinic mission.
Golden Gate is a private university located in downtown San Francisco with a strong commitment to public interest, practical and clinical education and advancing diversity within the legal profession. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments that reinforces these practices. The University welcomes and encourages applications from women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQI community, and members of other groups that are under-represented on university faculties.
Individuals interested in the position should apply online at http://www.ggu.edu/jobs and include a cover letter highlighting your qualifications, resume, writing sample, and a list of references with contact information to be considered. The writing sample must be a work that has not been heavily edited by others. Earlier applications are encouraged. Questions about this position may be directed to Associate Professor and Director of the Women’s Employment Rights Clinic, Hina Shah at hshah@ggu.edu.