The University of Colorado Law School seeks applicants for a clinical faculty position in its Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic (http://www.colorado.edu/law/clinics/tech/).   The Clinic is one a handful of its kind in the country that focuses upon the intersection of technology policy and administrative advocacy.  Buoyed by the Silicon Flatirons Center, Colorado Law is a national leader in the area of policy matters involving telecommunications, privacy, and innovation. The incoming clinical faculty member will be charged with assessing and creating a docket of cases and projects that will allow students to explore federal, state and local policy advocacy on technology issues in the public interest.  The faculty member will have primary responsibility for supervising students in their case or project work, and for organizing and teaching a companion clinical seminar.  The faculty member also will have an opportunity to work with students as part of Colorado Law’s broader programming through the Silicon Flatirons Center (http://www.silicon-flatirons.org/index.php).   

 

Candidates must have a JD degree, a strong background in technology policy, and a minimum of five years practical experience greatly preferred.  Prior teaching experience is strongly preferred.  Candidates must be licensed to practice law in at least one state and be eligible either to sit for the Colorado bar or to apply for an admission waiver.

 

To apply, candidates should mail a letter describing their interest, their initial thoughts on the kinds of cases or projects they would develop for the Technology Law & Policy Clinic, including discussing why the range of work selected well prepares students to work in a regulatory environment.  The letter should also address a candidate’s relevant practice experience and any prior teaching experience, and include a resume and the names of three references to Deborah J. Cantrell, Associate Professor & Director of Clinical Programs, University of Colorado Law School, Wolf Law Building, 404 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0404.  The deadline for applications is September 15, 2012.  Teaching will begin August 2013.  Colorado Law is an equal opportunity employer.

Duties & Responsibilities
The Fellow will report to the Director and will engage in the practice of law in the various practice areas of the clinics, managing a portfolio of clients, providing legal assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs, as well as to parties engaged in real estate transactions, and to clients engaged in the entertainment industry.  In addition, the Fellow will have the opportunity to hone her/his legal skills in project management, marketing and public-interest lawyering.
 
The Fellow will assist in community outreach efforts by supporting the clinics’ endeavors to develop and nurture relationships with community-based organizations and client populations, adding to the clinic’s visible presence in client communities through meeting attendance, organization of workshops, and periodic on-sight availability at community-based locations to conduct new client intake and interface with clients and community partners.  The Fellow will also work with the Director to identify new opportunities for enhancement of community connections, as well as develop, manage and document community outreach campaigns for the clinics’, including through the use of multiple technologies such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and spreadsheets to create public speaking presentations on transactional legal issues.
 
The Fellow also will assist the Clinic Director by serving as an available resource to clinic and/or clinic pro bono students in designated practice, administrative and clinical matters.  Note: This is a two year term appointment.
Basic Qualifications
JD, Massachusetts Bar, 1-3 years legal experience preferably in a transactional law area. 

The University of California, Irvine School of Law invites applications for a year-round, full-time Staff Attorney  position in its Environmental Law Clinic. The Staff Attorney will be a one-year contract staff position, with possibility of renewal for a second year. Desired start date is on or before July 1, 2012.  

To apply for the Staff Attorney position,  please  submit  the  following  materials  using  UC  Irvine’s  on- line application system, located at



https://staffing2.hr.uci.edu/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp; search for job number 2012- 0247:

*  A cover letter describing your interest and experience in environmental law and working as part of a clinical law environment
*  A current resume/cv
*  Contact information for three references who can comment on your legal skills, academic

performance, or practice experience.

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 May 30, 2012.

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The University of California, Irvine School of Law invites applications for a year-round, full-time Staff Attorney position in its Environmental Law Clinic. The Staff Attorney will be a one-year contract staff position, with possibility of renewal for a second year. Desired start date is on or before July 1, 2012.
The Environmental Law Clinic is one of several core clinics that meet the  School  of  Law’s  clinical requirement.
Clinic Work
The Staff Attorney will report to, and work closely with, the Director of the Environmental Law Clinic. The nature of Environmental Law Clinic projects varies depending on client need, appropriateness of project for clinical teaching, student and faculty interest, and resource availability, but can be expected to include a mix of advocacy, and policy matters in multiple fora.
The position offers an opportunity to work on interesting, important environmental law matters, assume substantial responsibility for cases, and help to develop cases for students to work on at various stages. The staff attorney will also work closely with a range of public interest organizations.
The staff attorney will be expected to take an active role in case development and planning but will not have direct responsibility for the supervision of law students, nor be expected to teach a class or seminar.
Applicant Criteria
*  Applicants must hold a J.D. degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.
*  Applicants must be admitted to the California Bar (highly desirable), or the Bar of another
state.
*  Five or more years of relevant work experience.
*  Expertise or experience in areas of environmental law, including but not limited to: water, air, natural resources, toxics, CEQA, energy, public health, and environmental justice.
* Applicant should have demonstrated an interest and aptitude in legal and policy work related to environmental law, and a commitment to client service and the development of law students through experiential learning. Significant litigation experience including preparation of pleadings, motions and briefs are highly desirable, as are legal skills in investigation, client interviewing, compliance review, and negotiation.
*  We encourage applications from those committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
*  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
*  Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
Application Material and Deadlines

To apply for the Staff Attorney position,  please  submit  the  following  materials  using  UC  Irvine’s  on- line application system, located at



https://staffing2.hr.uci.edu/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp; search for job number 2012- 0247:
*  A cover letter describing your interest and experience in environmental law and working as part of a clinical law environment
*  A current resume/cv
*  Contact information for three references who can comment on your legal skills, academic
performance, or practice experience.
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 May 30, 2012.
About UCI Law
The School of Law offers the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree through an innovative curriculum that includes in-depth study of legal doctrine, emphasizes experiential learning and clinical experience, and provides the professional training in lawyering skills necessary for the practice of law at the highest level of the profession. A hallmark of the School of Law is that every student is required to have a clinical experience or equivalent in order to graduate.

NYU Law School is seeking to fill the position of Assistant Dean of Public Interest.
 
Here is the job description: “Develop employment opportunities in government, public interest (domestic and international), tax exempt organizations, and fellowships through employer meetings, the Public Interest Legal Career Fair, and collaboration with faculty and alumni. Provide counseling to students and alumni who seek summer, post-graduate and/or long-term public service employment. Advise public interest student groups as needed. Collaborate with Office of Career Services ("OCS") in assisting students and alumni interested in public service employment, administer post-graduate funding in conjunction with OCS, and follow-up with graduates still seeking employment. Collaborate with the Hauser Global Program to assist students and alumni interested in global public service opportunities. Collaborate with all student services offices to provide and maintain excellent student-friendly services. Oversee fellowship counseling, scholarship programs, Public Service Graduation Awards, and grant administration.”
 
We are looking for someone with a minimum of 7 years' experience in public interest, government or relevant private practice including supervisory experience, or in law school program administration or non-profit administration.
 
If you are interested in the position or know others who might have an interest, the job posting is available at:  www.nyucareers.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=54867

The Mills Legal Clinic of Stanford Law School invites applicants for the staff attorney position with its Organizations and Transactions Clinic (“O&T”). The staff attorney will join the thriving clinical community at Stanford Law School where, together with the clinical faculty and staff, he or she will represent clients and train law students at one of the country’s leading institutions for legal scholarship and education.
 
O&T is one of ten clinics comprising the Mills Legal Clinic. The Stanford clinical program is unique in that students participate in a clinic on a full-time basis; the clinic is the only course a student takes during the term of enrollment. The Mills Legal Clinic occupies an entire floor in an award-winning central campus building opened in summer 2012.
 
O&T focuses on introducing students to the disciplines and materials of corporate practice. The clinic provides students with opportunities to engage in corporate and transactional work for established Northern California nonprofit organizations. Clients typically generate $500,000 - $10 million or more in annual revenues. O&T targets organizations working in sustainable agriculture, food security and food system reform, human services, and the education, youth development, and economic empowerment fields. The clinic currently has clients in eleven Northern California counties.
 
O&T’s practice centers on corporate governance, contract and risk management matters. Students provide governance advice and documents, draft contract and management materials, assist with transactions, and analyze operating programs and contractual arrangements. Students generally work in two-person teams and represent
3 - 4 clients during the term. Clinic points of emphasis include close reading, methodical analysis, effective collaboration, efficient writing, and crisp execution. O&T also includes a twice-weekly seminar. Seminar sessions focus on client projects and orientation to corporate practice. Classes include review of contract, transaction management, disclosure, and other documents encountered in a sophisticated commercial practice. Guest speakers, including executives and general counsels, regularly join the class. As part of introduction to practice, students explore how lawyers can serve community as well as commercial organizations through pro bono, board service, and other activities.
 
The staff attorney participates in all activities of the clinic. The attorney engages in client development, supervision of students, and independent client representation. He or she will have an opportunity to develop expertise in specific areas and build a practice. The attorney also assists the director with curriculum design, development of teaching materials, classroom teaching, student evaluation, and clinic operations.
 
Mills Legal Clinic attorneys are part of the intellectual community within the clinical program and the Law School and university at large. For example, the staff attorney will be invited to attend weekly faculty workshops at which scholars from Stanford and throughout the world present research and works in progress. The clinic also provides resources for its lawyers to participate in continuing education and other professional development activities.
 
Applicants for the staff attorney position must have at least three years practice experience in sophisticated transactional work in a law firm or in-house setting. Applicants must possess strong academic credentials and the organizational and team skills essential to transactional practice and clinic management. Successful teaching and student supervision experience or the demonstrated potential for such teaching and supervision are desirable but not required. Exposure to intellectual property, nonprofit and real estate law, and service as a board member, employee, or volunteer at a nonprofit organization or business, are additional plus factors.
 
The salary is based on a formula that is competitive with similar positions.
 
Applicants should submit resumes through http://jobs.stanford.edu, referencing job number 47681.  Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
 
In addition, applicants should send the following materials to the addresses below:
 
a statement no longer than one page describing: (i) prior experience in corporate and transactional practice; (ii) other relevant experience; and (iii) information relevant to the applicant's interest and potential for clinical supervision and teaching
 
a resume
 
a list of at least three references
 
a complete law school transcript
 
Applicants may send the materials electronically to Judy Gielniak, the Mills Legal Clinic administrative manager, at jgielniak@law.stanford.edu.  Hard copies may be sent to:
 
Jay A. Mitchell
Associate Professor of Law
Director, Organizations and Transactions Clinic
Stanford Law School
Crown Quadrangle
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA 94305-8610

Western State University College of Law (Fullerton, CA), Tenure-Track Position for Clinician

Western State University College of Law seeks to fill a tenure-track position for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Law to develop, teach and supervise in a new in-house, live-client clinic.  We invite candidates from a broad range of subject matter areas whose vision of clinical legal education is consistent with the College of Law’s mission of training future practitioners, and we particularly welcome candidates with an interest in developing a clinic in the areas of family law, employment law, or elder law.  Candidates with an interest in teaching doctrinal classes, in particular Evidence and Family Law, are also strongly encouraged to apply.  Ultimately, we seek the best candidates to enhance and expand our existing program, which includes an in-house immigration law clinic as well as civil and criminal externship programs.  

We seek applicants with prior clinical teaching experience, a distinguished academic record, and either a record of scholarly publication or demonstrated potential to become a strong scholar.  Applicants must either be a member of the California bar or willing to gain admission as soon as practicable after appointment.  The search will be conducted in the 2012-2013 academic year, with the expectation that clinic will launch during the 2013-2014 academic year.

The College of Law is located in Fullerton, California.  Successful candidates will join the College of Law at an exciting time in its development as it expands its faculty and program offerings.  The College of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is an equal opportunity employer.

Inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee for 2012-2013, Jennifer Lee Koh, Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Immigration Clinic, at jkoh@wsulaw.edu or (714) 459-1136.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law seeks an experienced, versatile legal practitioner with a passion for justice and teaching to help launch and supervise a new Consumer Financial Transactions ( CFT ) Clinic. UNC-Law's Clinical Programs have a long and proud history of providing high quality, free legal representation to under-resourced individuals, organizations and communities in North Carolina while training the state's next generation of lawyers. The CFT Clinic will be UNC-Law's sixth in-house, live-client clinical program. The CFT Clinic supervisor will be hired as a 12-month per year, fixed-term faculty member. S/he will be hired on a one-year renewable contract. UNC-Law has guaranteed funding for the CFT Clinic and the faculty supervisor for a period of four years. The CFT Clinic supervisor will report to the Director of Clinical Programs and will plan, launch, and supervise a clinic in which law students will represent low- and moderate-income clients who hold home mortgages that are at risk of foreclosure or are being foreclosed upon. The Clinic will also represent clients in other consumer financial matters such as abusive practices related to credit cards, short-term loans, student loans, and check-cashing services, and unfair debt collection practices. Proposed start date is 07/15/2012.
Education Requirements:
Applicants must have a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
Qualifications and Experience:
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years' practice experience and either experience or a demonstrated interest in teaching. S/he will have a background in representing under-resourced clients in mortgage foreclosure cases as well as other consumer financial transactions. The CFT Clinic supervisor must be, or become prior to starting the position, licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina. S/he will also be flexible and adaptable and able to work a as a member of a team in a fast-paced law clinic environment.
Special Instructions:
Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position is open until filled. Please visit jobs.unc.edu/2502717 to apply for this position. Candidates must upload both a cover letter and resume as part of their application for this position. All questions should be directed to Thomas Kelley, Professor of Law and Director of Clinical Programs, by email at takelley@email.unc.edu (no phone calls, please). For more information about UNC School of Law, please visit our website at www.law.unc.edu. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact:
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to equalopportunity@unc.edu.

Loyola University Chicago School of Law invites applications for the post-graduate ChildLaw Policy Clinical Teaching Fellowship.  This two-year Fellowship, a non-tenure track faculty position, will commence in July 2012.
 
Under the direction of the director of the ChildLaw Policy Institute, housed in the Civitas ChildLaw Center at Loyola's School of Law, the Fellowship provides an opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gain experience in the area of clinical law teaching specific to policy and legislative reform.  The Clinical Fellow will work closely with the Policy Institute's director, participating in the Institute's policy initiatives.  The Policy Institute works on a broad range of projects related to children, including child protection, juvenile justice, domestic violence and children's health through policy reform, legislative advocacy, research and training.  The Fellow also will participate in the development of course curriculum for the Childlaw Policy and Legislation Clinic and may have the opportunity to participate in teaching and supervision of students involved in other childlaw classes.  The Fellow will be encouraged to develop independent areas of interest, consistent with the mission of the ChildLaw Policy Institute.
 
Criteria for Selection:  Preference will be given to recent law school graduates with experience in legislative and policy research and analysis on the state and federal level and familiarity with the legislative process; a demonstrated interest in the field of child law; and an interest in pursuing a career in clinical law teaching.  Candidates with at least two years of practice experience are preferred.   Must possess excellent communication and writing skills.  
 
Selection Process:  Application materials should be postmarked by May 15, 2012 and should be submitted to Griselda Sanchez, Loyola ChildLaw Center, 25 E. Pearson St., Suite 1100, Chicago, Illinois 60611.  Applications should include a short statement describing the candidate's reasons for applying for the fellowship, a current resume, a law school transcript, three references, two letters of recommendation, and a writing sample.  A current resume must also be submitted through Loyola's career site (https://www.careers.luc.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1334343944376).
 
For more information, contact Professor Anita Weinberg, Director of the Loyola ChildLaw Policy Institute, at (312) 915-6482, email aweinbe@luc.edu.

Villanova University School of Law is seeking applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellow to work in our Clinical Program from July 1, 2012, or as soon as possible, through July 2013, with a possibility of extension to July 2014.

The fellow will co-teach the Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic with Professor Beth Lyon. The Farmworker Clinic provides civil legal services to migrant workers, specializing in employment and immigration litigation. More information about this clinic can be found at http://www.law.villanova.edu/Academics/Clinical%20Programs/Clinics/Farmworker%20Legal%20Aid%20Clinic.aspx while more information about Villanova’s dynamic Clinical Program is available at http://www.law.villanova.edu/Academics/Clinical%20Programs.aspx

This fellowship provides a unique opportunity for individuals to learn about legal education in a clinical setting. The Fellow will work closely with the director of the clinic and share responsibility for designing and teaching classes, supervising students in their representation of clients, and other matters. The Fellow will also cover the Farmworker Clinic caseload over the summer and during school breaks and will conduct case intake for the clinic. The Fellow will work closely with all of our experienced clinicians and other fellows, and will interact with students in the law school’s other clinics, which focus on asylum, federal tax law, health law and a broad range of poverty related civil matters. The Fellow will also enjoy opportunities for external training and professional development. Resources and mentoring are available for scholarly research and writing.

Applicants must have excellent oral and written communication skills, a commitment to public interest or pro bono legal work, a minimum of three (3) years of relevant legal practice experience, the ability to work both collaboratively and independently, and a demonstrated interest in and aptitude for student supervision and teaching. Applicants should have an interest in pursuing an academic career. Former fellows have moved on to positions at Chapman University School of Law, Rutgers School of Law-Camden, the University of Cincinnati College of Law, the University of Tennessee College of Law and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Spanish-speaking ability is highly desirable. Applicants must be qualified to be licensed in Pennsylvania.
Please send by email or hard copy a resume, a letter of interest, a writing sample, and the names and contact information for at least 3 professional references to Patricia Brown, Paralegal and Clinic Office Administrator, Villanova School of Law, 299 N. Spring Mill Road, Villanova, PA 19085, brown@law.villanova.edu. Inquiries about the position can also be sent to Professor Dveera Segal, Director of the Clinical Program, at 610-519-6417 or segal@law.villanova.edu.

We will begin reviewing applications as soon as they are received and we will continue to review applications on a rolling basis.

Villanova University is an Augustinian Catholic liberal arts institution with liberal arts and graduate programs in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. It is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from all interested persons.

Northwestern University School of Law invites applications for a clinical assistant professor position beginning in the 2012-2013 academic year in the Bluhm Legal Clinic’s Roderick MacArthur Justice Center and for the position of Staff Attorney at the Justice Center.  We seek applicants for this staff attorney and faculty position with distinguished academic records and a strong, demonstrated commitment to practicing in the area of civil rights and working on criminal justice policy issues.   
 
The Bluhm Legal Clinic currently includes clinical faculty teaching in its Roderick MacArthur Justice Center, Children and Family Justice Center, The Center on Wrongful Convictions, The Center on International Human Rights, the Small Business Opportunity Center, and other clinical programs that include appellate advocacy, criminal defense, civil litigation (predatory lending cases, civil suits arising from wrongful convictions, an landlord tenant cases), externship, negotiations and trial advocacy.
 
Northwestern University School of Law is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and encourages nominations of and applications from women and minority candidates.
 
Applications must be submitted by May 15, 2012. Please send your curriculum vitae and cover letter to Locke Bowman at l-bowman@law.northwestern.edu.