Boston University School of Law invites applications from experienced business lawyers for the position of Director of its innovative Transactional Law Program. The Program offers experiential instruction in transactional skills such as contract drafting and analysis, negotiation, documentation, and transaction management. It attracts a large enrollment from a broad range of BU law students, and the job of Director includes hiring and supervision of adjunct instructors as well as direct classroom instruction. The Program is still in its early stages, and the new Director will play a major role in shaping its future development. The Directorship is a full-time, non-tenured position combining administrative and teaching responsibilities. Initial appointment will be for a multi-year term. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of seven years' experience in sophisticated transactional law practice; teaching experience in the context of CLE or otherwise; demonstrated administrative skills; and an energetic, imaginative approach to the development of transactional legal instruction. Applications are invited by letter, accompanied by a full c.v., addressed to Professor Nancy Moore, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, and sent by email to lawappts@bu.edu. Please describe your relevant experience and your preliminary thoughts about transactional skills instruction in a law school setting. Boston University School of Law is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and welcomes applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds.

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking an outstanding candidate to join a dynamic faculty as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Legal Education and Director of the Trial Advocacy Program. The position is a full-time, non-tenure track appointment with eligibility for a long-term contract.  The Director’s responsibilities include supervising the Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute, teaching Evidence, and Trial Advocacy, and serving as advisor to students participating in outside trial competitions. Candidates must have outstanding academic records, demonstrate a strong commitment to classroom teaching, and have significant trial experience. The School of Law is part of St. John’s University, a Catholic, Vincentian, and metropolitan institution committed to academic excellence.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, St. John’s encourages applications from women, minorities, and others whose background and experience would contribute to the diversity of the faculty.  Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of any published scholarship, names of three references, and teaching evaluations (if available) to Professor Edward D. Cavanagh, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, St. John’s University School of Law, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439. (E-mail responses should be directed to lawfac@stjohns.edu).

Michigan State University College of Law invites applications for a two-year teaching fellowship in its Immigration Law Clinic to start on or about July 1, 2012.

In coordination with Immigration Law Clinic faculty, the Fellow will supervise students in representing clients and in advocacy projects, teach clinic seminar classes, evaluate students and participate in the general development and functioning of the clinic.  In anticipation that the Fellow will pursue opportunities to enter a career in law teaching, the law school will support the Fellow’s efforts at scholarly development including research and conference travel support.  The Fellow will receive an annual salary of $50,000.00, together with benefits including retirement annuity and health and dental insurance.

Applicants must have a JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and membership in a state bar. Preference will be given to applicants with practice experience representing noncitizens, strong academic records and writing ability, a demonstrated commitment to public interest law, and potential for success as a teacher. 

To apply, please submit a law school transcript, curriculum vitae and cover letter explaining your interest in the position to:

Professor Veronica Thronson

Director, Immigration Law Clinic

Michigan State University College of Law

                                    610 Abbot Road

                                    East Lansing, MI  48823

                                    veronica.thronson@law.msu.edu

Applications are now being accepted and will be considered on a rolling basis.  Applicants are encouraged to apply before February 3, 2012.

For more information about the Immigration Law Clinic, prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the Clinic’s website at http://www.law.msu.edu/clinics/immigration/about.html or contact David Thronson at david.thronson@law.msu.edu, 517-913-9674 or Veronica Thronson at veronica.thronson@law.msu.edu, 517-336-8088 x 1014.

Michigan State University College of Law is committed to the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students, and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and those whose background, experience, and perspective would contribute to diversity. 

ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Title:  Associate Director of Career Development & Coordinator of the Externship Program
Department:  Law School – Career Development
Campus:  Queens
 
Job Description:
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Student Services and working closely with the Associate Academic Dean and the Director of the Career Development Office, the Associate Director will administer the Law School’s growing and robust Externship Program, which places students in a variety of practice settings in both the private and public sectors to gain real world practice experience.

The Associate Director supervises one assistant.  Depending on the experience of the candidate, this position may be filled at the Director level.

Responsibilities:
• The Associate Director will review potential placements to determine whether they are appropriate, educational experiences.
• Review existing placements to ensure that they comply with ABA and law school standards.
• Make site visits as necessary.
• Work with career counselors to develop new placements, particularly with private firms and corporations.
• Advise students on potential externships.
• Review student applications.
• Other duties as assigned, including some career counseling functions. 

Qualifications:
• A Juris Doctor degree.
• At least 3 years of legal practice experience.
• Superior interpersonal, administrative, and computer skills, and knowledge of the legal profession.
• Experience in law school externships is strongly desired.
• This position is subject to a comprehensive background screen, with employment contingent upon satisfactory results. If access to a University vehicle is required for the position, a DMV check for driving record and valid driver’s license is also required.

Candidates should submit a resume and letter of interest, addressed to Larry Cunningham, Associate Dean for Student Services, at http://149.6813.50/hr/landing.html   

St. John’s offers a competitive compensation program which is commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingent upon the departmental budget.  We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.  Along with exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employer contribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid time off policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St. John’s performing arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campus recreation and sporting events.

St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

Job Location
Queens, NY, US.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a litigation skills faculty position beginning in the 2012-2013 academic year.  The successful candidate will be appointed as a Senior Instructor.  Depending on experience and qualifications, the initial contract will be for a period ranging from one to three years.   We seek candidates with distinguished academic records and extensive experience applying litigation skills in actual law practice.  Candidates with prior litigation skills teaching experience will be strongly preferred. Minimum academic requirement:  JD or equivalent from a US or foreign law school.

This faculty member primarily will administer and teach trial practice and/or pretrial practice courses.  The candidate will be responsible for preparing syllabi and simulation exercises in our trial practice and pretrial practice courses and will coordinate and supervise adjunct instructors who also teach those courses.

In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity at 216-368-8877 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Contact:  Sharona Hoffman, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 11075 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, (216) 368-2085, sxh90@case.edu.  Further information about the law school is available at http://law.case.edu.

Northeastern University seeks an engaged and entrepreneurial leader for the position of Dean of the School of Law.  Reporting to the Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean will have an extraordinary opportunity to lead a school that is a national and international leader in experiential legal education with a particular focus on law as a tool for furtherance of social justice.  The School of Law embraces and enhances Northeastern University’s distinctive educational mission and is central to the University’s reputation for fostering research and scholarship that serves global and societal needs.

Northeastern University School of Law (NUSL) over the past forty years has forged a unique path in American legal education, placing experiential education at the core of its pedagogy.  At the heart of its educational program is its co-op program, which places every law student in four full-time, quarter-long practice experiences during the second and third years of law school.  A commitment to bridging the theoretical and practical is central to all aspects of the law school’s structure and orientation, from the first-year curriculum through its new LLM program.

Also central to the law school’s mission is a commitment to fuse theory and practice with ethical and social justice ideals, so that students understand what it is lawyers do, how they should do it, and the difference they can make in the lives of others.  It is ranked the best public interest law school in the country by The National Jurist and preLaw Magazine. In addition, the 2010 edition of The Princeton Review's book, “The Best 172 Law Schools,” ranked NUSL second  among all law schools for providing the “best environment” for minority students.  The Law School was recently honored with the Beacon Award from the Boston Bar Association, honoring NUSL for contributions to diversity.

This is an unusual and exciting opportunity to join a university that is on a dramatic upward trajectory, led by a strong executive leadership team and a highly collaborative Council of College Deans.  Northeastern University seeks a Dean of the School of Law who combines exemplary achievements in the field of law with strategic leadership ability; outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; collaborative and creative energy; and a passion for the unique missions of both the School and the University.  In collaboration with the faculty of the School, s/he will articulate a vision and strategic plan that will advance the School’s national and international leadership in experiential legal education and in legal scholarship and teaching dedicated to the public good. For more information on Northeastern University and the School of Law, go to www.northeastern.edu.

Northeastern University has retained the services of Witt/Kieffer to assist with this search. Information on this search may be found at  http://www.wittkieffer.com/position/northeastern-university/dean-of-the-school-of-law/7989.     The search will be conducted with sensitivity to candidates’ desire for confidentiality.

Recruitment will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Review of applications, nominations and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made.  For full consideration, applicants should send a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of five references by February 16, 2012.  References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates.   The electronic submission of materials is preferred.  Nominations, applications and inquiries should be forwarded to:  nusl@wittkieffer.com.

Documents that must be mailed may be sent to:  Witt/Kieffer, Attn:  Ms. Donna Janulis, 2015 Spring Road, Suite 510, Oak Brook, IL 60523.

Confidential inquiries and questions concerning this search may be directed to the consultants supporting this search, Jean A. Dowdall, PhD, and Sheila Murphy through the office of Donna Janulis at (630) 575-6131.

Director of the Small Business and Non-Profit Law Clinic.
Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law is seeking a tenure track, Assistant Professor of Law, to coordinate and teach in the Small Business and Non-Profit Clinic. The director’s duties include conducting appropriate supervisory training, mentoring students, and providing appropriate classroom instruction. The director is also expected to meet regular scholarship and service requirements of a tenure-track faculty member. We are looking for candidates with excellent academic credentials as well as practical experience. Prior teaching experience and scholarship will be looked upon favorably. Northern Kentucky University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages the application of minorities, women, and others whose backgrounds will contribute to the diversity of the faculty. Please send cover letter and resume to Professor Michael Whiteman (whiteman@nku.edu), Chair Faculty Recruitment Committee, Chase College of Law, 216A Nunn Hall, Highland Heights, KY 41099. http://chaselaw.nku.edu
Electronic submission of these items is preferred.

Director of Externship Field Placement Clinic Director
Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law is seeking a tenure track, Assistant Professor of Law, for the position of Director of Externships/Field Placement Clinic Director. The director’s responsibilities include developing externship placement opportunities for students, conducting appropriate supervisory training and mentoring, and providing appropriate classroom instruction along with regular faculty scholarship and service obligations. We are looking for candidates with excellent academic credentials as well as practical experience. Prior teaching experience and scholarship will be looked upon favorably. Northern Kentucky University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages the application of minorities, women, and others whose backgrounds will contribute to the diversity of the faculty. Please send cover letter and resume to Professor Michael Whiteman (whiteman@nku.edu), Chair Faculty Recruitment Committee, Chase College of Law, 216A Nunn Hall, Highland Heights, KY 41099. http://chaselaw.nku.edu
Electronic submission of these items is preferred.

The University of Baltimore School of Law invites applications for a fellowship to start on or about May 1, 2012 in the Community Development Clinic (CDC).  This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching.  The CDC offers transactional advice and representation to community-based nonprofit groups as well as small businesses headed by low-income entrepreneurs.
 
The Fellow's duties include direct supervision of clinic students’ work and classroom teaching in coordination with clinic faculty.  Fellows may also pursue other professional goals, including opportunities for scholarship.
 
This position is a contractual appointment for up to two years and can be extended for a third year under certain circumstances.
 
Qualifications: Excellent oral and written communication skills; at least two years of experience, preferably transactional, as a practicing lawyer; a strong academic record and/or other indicia of high performance ability; a commitment to work for low income clients; and a strong interest in teaching. Fellows must be members of the Maryland Bar in order to supervise law practice by students.
 
Salary: The current salary is $50,000 (teaching only) or $55,000 (teaching with publication obligation).  The position includes full benefits, including retirement annuities, research support, and travel allowance.
 
Applications are now being accepted.  The deadline for letters of interest and resumes is February 1, 2012.
 
For detailed job descriptions of the position, please view our website at http://law.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=541.
 
To apply, submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:
Professor Jaime Lee
Director, Community Development Clinic
University of Baltimore School of Law
40 W. Chase Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone: 410-837-5706; Fax: 410-837-4776
jlee@ubalt.edu

The University of Baltimore School of Law invites applications for a Fellowship in its Mediation Clinic for Families to start on or about July 1, 2012, although the start date is negotiable.  This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching.
 
The Fellow's duties include direct supervision of clinic students in the Mediation Clinic for Families, representing clients who have family mediation issues, classroom teaching in coordination with clinic faculty, and developing new mediation opportunities for students. Fellows may also pursue other professional goals, including opportunities for scholarship.
 
This position is a contractual appointment for up to two years and can be extended for a third year under certain circumstances.
 
Qualifications: Excellent oral and written communication skills; at least two years of experience as a practicing lawyer including experience in mediation; a strong academic record and/or other indicia of high performance ability; a commitment to work for low income clients, and a strong interest in teaching. Qualification as a Child Access Mediator in the Maryland Circuit Court is strongly preferred and the Fellow must be a member of the Maryland Bar or eligible to sit for the February or July 2012 Bar.
 
Salary: The current salary is $50,000 (teaching only) or $55,000 (teaching with publication obligation).  The position includes full benefits, including retirement annuities, research support, and travel allowance.
 
Applications are now being accepted.  The deadline for letters of interest and resumes is February 1, 2012.
 
For detailed job descriptions of the position, please view our website at http://law.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=541.
 
To apply, submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:
 
Robert Rubinson
Professor of Law
University of Baltimore School of Law
40 W. Chase Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone: 410-837-4094; Fax: 410-837-4776
rrubinson@ubalt.edu