ALBANY LAW SCHOOL is hiring a staff attorney for its Community Economic Development Clinic:

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Albany Law School seeks a staff attorney to work in The Edward P. Swyer Justice Center providing legal advocacy services and direct representation to clients in its Community Economic Development Clinic and performing other related duties. Appointment will be as Associate Staff Attorney, Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, depending on experience. We value diversity and seek applicants from backgrounds that add to a community that aims to foster respect and inclusion.   Essential Job Functions: ·         Provides direct client representation or technical assistance to clinic clients and partner agencies, as necessary. ·         At the Director’s discretion, assists in direct supervision of clinic students in providing representation, counseling, technical assistance, referrals, and advice to Clinic clients and partner agencies. ·         May assist Director in the selection of clients and development of legal matters. ·         Conducts community outreach as directed. ·         May assist Director in meeting donor/major gift/grant objectives, including attending meetings, drafting reports and contributing to matters impacting Clinic policy. ·         Assists Director with organizational tasks for classroom (student manuals, syllabi, readings, and guest speakers). ·         Performs legal research as needed, particularly with regard to student legal representation issues and long-term scholarship projects of the Director. ·         Provides limited instruction in classroom, at the discretion of and under the supervision of the Director. ·         Handles client representation during breaks and summer.   Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: ·         Excellent organizational and time-management skills. ·         Excellent lawyering and litigation skills. ·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills. ·         Excellent legal research skills and analysis. ·         Demonstrated ability using Microsoft Office Suite products, Lexis and Westlaw.   Qualification Standards: ·         Juris Doctor from an ABA approved law school. ·         Admission to the New York State Bar. ·         Two or more years of practical legal experience in the area of community economic development/ entrepreneurship & start-ups preferred.  Recent law school graduate with clinical legal experience or coursework in business organizations or real estate issues will be considered. ·         Valid driver’s license. Application Instructions: To apply, please submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the contact information for at least three references. Questions should be addressed to Professors Fermin Mendez (fmend@albanylaw.edu) and Ted De Barbieri (edeba@albanylaw.edu).   Compensation: The estimated salary range for this position is $55,000-$75,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits package. Salary offered will be based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and in consideration of internal equity.  Established in 1851, Albany Law School is the oldest independent law school in the nation and the oldest law school in New York State. Located in New York’s capital city, the law school offers an attractive and affordable live-work environment in between the Adirondack, Catskill, and Berkshire mountains, as well as the entire Hudson River Valley. Our faculty are productive, collaborative, and growth-oriented. Our students—23% of whom come from a diverse background—are among the best in the nation. Albany Law School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks applicants who reflect the diversity of our student body, and community. We encourage applicants including first-gen professionals, women, applicants of color, LGBTQ, veterans, and other members of systemically marginalized groups.

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL is hiring a Staff Attorney for its Immigration Law Clinic. 

For the full listing and to apply, please visit https://gonzaga.peopleadmin.com/postings/19234 

Who We Are	At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution. Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, Zagfit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center and Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes. Additionally, full-time (40 hours per week) staff employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week), vacation time starting at 5 hours per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week) and 17 paid holidays. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment. For more information, click here.
Position Title	Staff Attorney, Immigration Law Clinic
Posting Number	S1997P
Department	Clinical Law Program
Work Schedule	Standard office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00-5:00. Incumbent may work non-standard hours as needed. Ability to travel to and visit with clients who may have difficulty travelling to the office. Ability to travel for a week-long community engaged learning course focused on asylum.
Employment Status	Fixed-Term
Temporary or Fixed-Term Assignment End Date	05/31/2025
Hours per Week	40
Months per Year	12
Job Purpose	Responsibility for supervising students in all aspects of client representation as the primary attorney in the Immigration Clinic. Responsible for teaching substantive law to clinic students as well as professionalism and lawyering skills.
Target Salary	$100,000
Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)	97016
Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)	114136
Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)	131256

Essential Functions

Essential Function Category Title	Clinical Teaching and Supervision
% of time for section	85%
Function Details	Teach and mentor students enrolled in the Immigration Clinic a variety of legal skills including: client counseling, legal research and writing, fact investigation, case analysis and strategy, ethics and professionalism, as well as cross-cultural, antiracist, and trauma-informed lawyering. Supervise students by meeting weekly with students individually, reviewing all legal research, correspondence, and formal legal submissions, including administrative petitions and applications, FOIA requests, pleadings, and the like. Supervise students in all administrative interviews, hearings, and court appearances. Oversee screening and intake of cases accepted in the Immigration Clinic. Plan, evaluate, and revise objectives, materials, and methods of instruction for law students in the Immigration Clinic. Prepare and conduct weekly substantive and practice skills seminars for law students in the Immigration Clinic, including occasional collaboration with other Clinics to conduct joint seminars on practice skills. Maintain case information and updates in the Clinic’s case management system. Collaborate on teaching and supervising students in a community engaged learning course focused on asylum. Keep updated on relevant changes in immigration regulations and policy. Participate in preparing and conducting orientation and other training for students enrolled in any clinic, as requested.

Essential Function Category Title	Administrative Duties
% of time for section	10%
Function Details	Document and report the activities of the Immigration Clinic so that additional funding might be obtained to operate the Clinic. Collaboratively engage in outreach and building ties with community partners. Participate with other clinical faculty and staff in meetings and other efforts to strengthen Gonzaga’s Clinical Legal Programs. Work cooperatively with staff assigned to assist the Immigration Clinic.

Essential Function Category Title	Other Duties
% of time for section	5%
Function Details	Devote time as assigned to non-teaching activities essential to the operation of a clinical law program committed to excellence.

Other Functions

Other Functions

Participates in clinic-wide orientation, staff meetings, and clinic planning. Engages in marketing and outreach as requested by Law School and Law Clinic. Other duties as assigned by department

University Competencies

University Work Values

Promoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice • Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership • Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga’s mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity • Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another’s continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness • Developing cultural fluencies and global awareness, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology • Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability • Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards

Qualifications/Knowledge Required/Years Experience Required

Degree Required	Terminal Degree
Certifications and/or Licensures required	Licensed bar membership in good standing in any one of the 50 states or of the District of Columbia, with the willingness and ability to apply for Washington State Bar membership.
Knowledge Required	Expert in field
Years Experience Required	3-4.99 years
Minimum Qualifications	Juris Doctorate earned from an ABA-accredited law school; A strong academic record and/or other indicia of high-performance ability; A minimum of 3 years of recent experience practicing immigration law, including both defensive and affirmative work; Demonstrated commitment to work for low-income immigrant clients; Enthusiasm and potential to teach and mentor law students; Commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion and building community; Aptitude for working both collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment; Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Desired Qualifications	Experience supervising law students or lawyers new to practice; Excellent time management and organizational skills; Sense of humor, positive attitude, and self-awareness; Ability to speak and write proficiently in Spanish is strongly preferred.
Physical / Environmental Qualifications	Normal office work requires the ability to lift up to 20 pounds, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, sit and move about campus as needed. Wrist and hand movements required for keyboarding. Ability to work varied hours as needed. Ability to travel to and visit with clients who may have difficulty travelling to the office. Ability to travel for a week-long community engaged learning course focused on asylum.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date	05/03/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Application Review Begins On	05/17/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Statement	Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.
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SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW seeks a Public Interest Attorney to work in its Public Interest Law Clinic.

STCL Houston seeks a full-time, exempt public interest attorney for a time limited program that ends on August 31, 2024, unless renewed by additional funds. Primary subject matter is General Civil Law. Client base is drawn from Brazoria, Ft. Bend, Harris, and Montgomery Counties—indigent and economically disadvantaged persons. Provides high quality legal representation and community service to Clinics’ client base in landlord/tenant, emergency rental assistance, and self-help assistance in various civil law matters, often utilizing student/qualified unlicensed graduate intern involvement designed to enhance student/graduate education experience by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with Clinics’ faculty, coordinators, and public interest attorneys in assisting student interns with client interactions, including intake, interviews, and correspondence.

Provide legal representation to eligible applicants for landlord/tenant matters, including eviction defense in Justice Courts or County Courts.

Assist with the pro se clinics; develop self-help videos, brochures, or handouts; and serve at self help desks at the courthouse.

Attend partnership or collaborative meetings as representative of the Clinics.

Conduct information sessions or presentations at outreach events, occasionally in the evenings or on weekends.

Assist with the development and implementation of the outreach activities, such as making connections with partner agencies and distributing materials at community service fairs.

Participate in a collaboration to enhance the provision of legal services to indigent populations, in collaboration with Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Lone Star Legal Aid, UH, TSU, and other organizations.

Observe and monitor student/graduate interns, as needed, in the performance of their duties and skills development/enhancement in such functions as client interviewing and counseling, factual investigation, document drafting, case/hearing preparation and development, timeliness, court/administrative appearances, post-hearing follow-up, and provides timely and appropriate feedback. This includes clinical settings, pro bono projects, and post graduate internships or fellowships.

Practice and promote ethical and professional approach to the practice of law to enhance and ensure high quality student education experience, client representation, and community service.

Utilize case management and data aggregation software(s) to:

·     maintain program reports, surveys, and data entry of statistics

·     assist with client intake, screening, and document gathering

·     set appointments, organize and track cases, and communicate with clients

Travel frequently to off-site locations as needed to accomplish the above tasks.

Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

When needed, monitor and supervise the work of student/graduate interns, pro bono attorneys, and paralegals as directed by the Managing Attorney.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

1.                        Licensed to practice law in Texas;

2.                        Strong interpersonal skills and ability to community with all levels of constituencies;

3.                        High level of business and professional ethics;

4.                        Flexible and adaptive in meeting the needs of the Clinics’ client base, student interns, faculty, and staff;

5.                        Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

6.                        Reliable transportation;

7.                        Minimum computer and technology skills required: Microsoft Windows and Office, telephone, fax, and copying/scanning.

Preferred

·     Two (2) years legal experience or more;

·     Prior legal services, public interest, or volunteer experience serving low-income persons;

·     Other language proficiency besides English;

·     Prior experience with veterans legal or social services;

·     Prior experience in teaching, training, or mentoring others;

·     Experience with case management software is a plus.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an ABA accredited law school.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define routine problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to solve routine problems and/or deal with a variety of variables in situations, especially when department head may be out of office or unavailable. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Licensed to practice law in Texas

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Occasional light to moderate lifting from floor level, at waist, and above shoulders required. Infrequent bending and stooping necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision in order to accurately input data and proofread; distance vision in order to recognize and assist visitors to the department.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Fast paced, multitasking, non-smoking work environment. Must be able to work the general business schedule of the College ranging from a start time of 9:00 to 5:30 depending on scheduling needs, plus occasional evenings and weekends as necessary.

SALARY

$65,000 to 68,000/yr, depending on experience. Position is anticipated to end on August 31, 2024 unless funding renewed. Position is eligible for employee benefits.

Application Instructions

Applications must contain a CV or resume and a cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in public interest law and clinical legal education.

Link: https://stclh-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=141

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW seeks an attorney for its Opioid Use Disorders work

STCL Houston seeks a public interest attorney for a collaboration to serve individuals affected by opioid use disorders (OUD). Client base is drawn from Greater Houston (Harris and contiguous counties)—indigent and economically disadvantaged persons accessing Harris Health medical and clinical services. The public interest attorney will provide high quality legal representation and community service to the OUD client base in various civil legal issues, including expunction/nondisclosure, estate planning, family law, guardianship, and landlord/tenant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with Clinics’ faculty, coordinators, and public interest attorneys in assisting student interns with client interactions, including intake, interviews, and correspondence.

Work with Clinics team to provide legal representation to eligible applicants for general civil law to individuals and families affected by opioid use disorders.

Attend partnership or collaborative meetings as a representative of the Clinics.

Conduct information sessions or presentations at outreach events, occasionally in the evenings or on weekends.

Develop, update, and deliver advocacy training to staff and partners.

Observe and monitor student/graduate interns, as needed, in the performance of their duties and skills development/enhancement in such functions as client interviewing and counseling, factual investigation, document drafting, case/hearing preparation and development, timeliness, court/administrative appearances, post-hearing follow-up, and provides timely and appropriate feedback. This includes clinical settings, pro bono projects, and post graduate internships or fellowships.

Practice and promote ethical and professional approach to the practice of law to enhance and ensure high quality student education experience, client representation, and community service.

Utilize case management and data aggregation software(s) to:

·     maintain program reports, surveys, and data entry of statistics

·     assist with client intake, screening, and document gathering

·     set appointments, organize and track cases, and communicate with clients

Travel frequently to off-site locations as needed to accomplish the above tasks.

Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

When needed, monitor and supervise the work of student/graduate interns, pro bono attorneys, and paralegals as directed by the Senior Director, Legal Services.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

1.  Licensed to practice law in Texas;

2.  Two (2) years legal experience or more;

3.  Strong interpersonal skills and ability to community with all levels of constituencies;

4.  High level of business and professional ethics;

5.  Flexible and adaptive in meeting the needs of the Clinics’ client base, student interns, faculty, and staff;

6.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

7.  Reliable transportation;

8.  Minimum computer and technology skills required: Microsoft Windows and Office, telephone, fax, and copying/scanning.

 

Preferred

·     Prior public interest or volunteer experience serving low-income persons;

·     Other language proficiency besides English;

·     Prior experience with veterans legal or social services;

·     Prior experience in teaching, training, or mentoring others;

·     Experience with case management software is a plus.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an ABA accredited law school.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define routine problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to solve routine problems and/or deal with a variety of variables in situations, especially when department head may be out of office or unavailable. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Licensed to practice law in Texas

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Occasional light to moderate lifting from floor level, at waist, and above shoulders required. Infrequent bending and stooping necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision in order to accurately input data and proofread; distance vison in order to recognize and assist visitors to the department.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Fast paced, multitasking, non-smoking work environment. Must be able to work the general business schedule of the College ranging from a start time of 9:00 to 5:30 depending on scheduling needs, plus occasional evenings and weekends as necessary.

SALARY

$65,000 to 70,000/yr, depending on experience. Position is full-time, exempt, and eligible for employee benefits.

Application Instructions

Applications must contain a CV or resume and a cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in public interest law and clinical legal education.

Link: https://stclh-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=134

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW seeks an Associate Dean for Student Affairs to serve as a student advisor and liaison to faculty, administration, and staff. Reporting directly to the Dean, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs provides the strategic direction for a robust student life program that addresses all aspects of the law school student experience, from orientation to guidance on passing the Character & Fitness requirements for bar licensing. The position is not tenured or tenure-track. 

For additional information about the position and to apply, see: 

https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/associate-dean-student-affairs-school-of-law-topeka-kansas-united-states 

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Non-Faculty Executive Director Position:

The Sayra & Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children and the Courts ("CFCC") at UBalt Law is hiring a new Executive Director!  The ED will work alongside me, the Faculty Director, to develop a new strategic vision for CFCC that centers the needs of our most vulnerable families.  We are looking for someone who wants to connect with the community and our legal partners to develop policy, programs, and resources that serve families in Baltimore and beyond.  Expertise in family law, juvenile justice, child welfare, disability, or education law preferred. 

Visit the job posting and apply here:

http://www.ubalt.edu/about-ub/offices-and-services/human-resources/jobs-at-ub.cfm?&posting=1800

In addition to our daily work, each year CFCC hosts a national symposium.  Last year, our keynote speakers were Dorothy Roberts and Andrea James.  You can see our full list of speakers here: 

 https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/d1kzTPI/cfccsymposium2022speakers

Salary extremely competitive with stellar university benefits.  Please note that this is not a faculty position.

Please feel free to share widely, to reach out with any questions or to recommend amazing candidates (including yourselves!).  Applications due by May 10, 2023.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF LAW is accepting applications for our new Clinical Teaching Fellowship to begin in the summer of 2023. This two-year fellowship will prepare talented lawyers and aspiring clinicians with at least 2 years of practice experience to become full-time clinical faculty at U.S law schools. The Clinical Teaching Fellow will work alongside and learn from current full-time clinical faculty who teach in the College of Law’s Legal Clinic.

The Clinical Teaching Fellow will be immersed in all aspects of clinical teaching from learning clinical pedagogy to supervising law students on their casework. The UT Law Clinical Teaching Fellow will also develop a research agenda and begin working on a scholarly article in preparation for entering the law school teaching market. The fellow will receive training in clinical teaching methods, supervision when working with students on cases, and guidance in developing legal scholarship with faculty mentors.

We seek a Clinical Teaching Fellow to begin in the summer of 2023, and to work with one of the following Clinics:

(1) The Advocacy Clinic, which provides direct legal services to clients in a range of litigation including civil, juvenile, and criminal cases. A more detailed description can be viewed at https://law.utk.edu/clinics/.

(2) The Transactional Law Clinic, which provides direct legal services to small businesses, nonprofit organizations, community-based associations, entrepreneurs, and artists. A more detailed description can be viewed at https://law.utk.edu/clinics/.

Key Responsibilities

The UT Law Clinical Teaching Fellowship will commence in the summer of 2023. The fellow will directly supervise J.D. students enrolled in either the Advocacy Clinic or Transactional Law Clinic. The fellow will first work with a clinical faculty member to co-supervise students and then supervise second- and third-year law students on their own to provide high-quality client representation and to prepare them for graduation and practice. The fellow will work with fulltime faculty in teaching the clinic’s seminar by preparing class instruction and leading exercises, discussions, and clinical rounds related to the students’ casework. The fellow will also assist with casework during the semester and summer case coverage. Finally, the fellow will work with faculty mentors to develop a research plan and to produce an article of publishable quality.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• J.D. or equivalent degree.
• At least two (2) years of practice experience in relevant areas of law.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interest in clinical teaching, with a commitment to inclusive teaching methods designed to effectively engage a diverse student population.
• Membership in a U.S. state bar and willingness to petition for admission to the Tennessee Bar prior to the start date of the fellowship. Tennessee allows lawyers teaching in a law school clinical program to waive into the bar.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Teaching, training or supervision of law students or early-career lawyers.
• Experience with relevant civil, criminal or juvenile matters as preparation for teaching in the Advocacy Clinic or experience with relevant transactional matters as preparation for teaching in the Transactional Law Clinic.
• A commitment to public interest work.

Salary and Benefits:

The Clinical Teaching Fellow will receive a salary and health benefits. The salary for this position is $80,000 in Year 1, and $90,000 in Year 2. The fellow is also eligible for the University of Tennessee’s comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental health care benefits.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted through interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/122868.

Applicants should submit:

1. a resume,

2. the names and contact information for at least three (3) references, and

3. a letter of interest describing (a) why you are interested in the fellowship; (b) what you can contribute to the clinic in which you are interested; (c) your experience with the area(s) of law in which the clinic practices and with public interest/social justice work; (d) your future professional goals; and (e) anything else you deem relevant.

In furtherance of the University’s and the College’s fundamental commitment to diversity in our faculty, student body, and staff, we strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, and others whose background, life experiences, viewpoints, or philosophy would contribute to the diversity of our faculty, curriculum, and programs.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status.

Deadline: While applications will be considered on a rolling basis, preference will be given to applications received before May 1, 2023. For questions, please contact Director of Clinical Programs Joy Radice at jradice@utk.edu

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for a two-year visiting assistant professor to teach in the Washburn Law Clinic and to teach complementary doctrinal courses, beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year. We are particularly interested in applicants qualified to teach in a small business, transactional, and/or non-profit law clinic. While this is a visiting position, it may convert into a tenure-track appointment after the 2024-2025 academic year depending on budget and curricular needs. If a tenure-track position is approved for the 2025-2026 academic year and beyond, the law school will conduct a national search and the visiting faculty member will be welcome to apply for the position. If the successful candidate has earned tenure at another ABA-approved law school, the candidate may be eligible for an appointment with tenure if selected for the tenure-track position. Application materials should clearly articulate the candidate’s record of work supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and state how the candidate will contribute to Washburn University's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices.

Founded in 1970, Washburn University School of Law’s in-house, live client clinical program has been an integral part of the law school curriculum staffed by tenured and tenure-track positions. Washburn Law Clinic practice areas include Family Justice & Immigration, Civil Practice, Criminal Defense, and Small Business & Nonprofit Transactional (SBNT) Law. Washburn also hosts a Criminal Appeals Advocacy Clinic administered in cooperation with the Kansas Appellate Defender Office. The SBNT Law Clinic was initiated in 2005 and is on hiatus during the 2022-2023 academic year. The SBNT clinic is the only law school clinic in Kansas that represents small businesses and non-profit organizations.

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution. The Washburn campus is located in the heart of Topeka, Kansas, blocks from the historic state capitol. Topeka features affordable housing; beautiful, historic neighborhoods with well-maintained parks; and a nationally recognized public library. It is also the home of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Site.

Washburn University School of Law is committed to diversity in its faculty and encourages applicants whose backgrounds will enrich the law school. We offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, a supportive leadership team, and a healthy work/life balance. At Washburn, we strive to ensure a campus climate that supports the success of every employee and appreciates the unique skills and expertise each contributes to serving our students.

Essential Functions:
The appointed hire will be responsible for fulling teaching expectations associated with a visiting assistant professor appointment, teaching a full workload as outlined in the faculty handbook.

The appointed hire will be responsible for fulfilling service expectations associated with a visiting assistant professor appointment.

Required Qualifications:

·      JD degree from an ABA accredited law school.

·      A demonstrated commitment to clinical legal education.

·      A demonstrated commitment to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds.

·      Kansas bar license or eligibility to apply for a restricted license to practice in a clinical setting for the length of the appointment, which does not require the taking of the Kansas state bar exam.

Official transcripts required at time of hire. 

Preferred Qualifications:

·      Training or experience appropriate to teach in a small business, transactional and/or non-profit clinic.

·      Training or experience appropriate to teach doctrinal courses complementary to the clinic, such as in the area of non-profit law, intellectual property, technology, energy, environmental law, and tax.

Background check required.

Washburn is an EOE and is dedicated to providing a student-centered and teaching-focused academic and work environment. We seek candidates who are committed to Washburn’s efforts to create a campus climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented and/or marginalized in higher education.

Washburn University provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status.

Washburn University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants for employment. If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please email benefits@washburn.edu or call 785-670-1538 at least five (5) business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.

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GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring one lawyer to serve as a clinical teaching fellow and supervising attorney for a two-year term beginning in the summer of 2023.

Clinic Description

The newly formed Civil Justice Clinic at Georgetown Law will help low-income clients achieve access to justice through advocacy in a variety of legal contexts - with a particular focus on economic justice. Under the close supervision of the Clinic’s faculty director and clinical teaching fellow, the students help their clients solve legal problems and provide representation in civil matters in the courts and administrative agencies of the District of Columbia and Maryland. The Civil Justice Clinic’s docket typically contains cases involving employment, public benefits, consumer, and housing matters. The clinic is particularly committed to representing low-wage workers in wage theft cases against exploitative employers.       

Description of the Fellowship

The fellow will have several areas of responsibility, with an increasing role in the clinic as the fellowship progresses. 

The fellow will:

•  Supervise students in cases and take responsibility for his or her own case load;
• Share responsibility for designing and teaching seminar sessions;
• Assist with administrative and case handling responsibilities of the clinic, taking a leadership role during the summer for case coverage;
• Participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education; and
• At the end of the fellowship, be awarded an LL.M. in Advocacy from the law school.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of post-J.D. legal experience; and
• Admission (or willing to be admitted as soon as possible) to the District of Columbia Bar

Pay and Other Benefits

The annual stipend for the position will be $70,000 during the first year and $75,000 during the second year plus an opportunity to participate in group health insurance and other benefits, including unlimited free access to a state-of-art, on-site fitness center.  The fellowship will start in August of 2023 and end in the summer of 2025.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following documents in a single PDF file by COB on Monday, May 8, 2023 to lawclinics@georgetown.edu: 

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Unofficial law school transcript
• Writing sample
• Two references

If you have any questions about the Civil Justice Clinic or the fellowship, please contact Patrick Griffith, Assistant Dean for Clinical Programs at pwg7@georgetown.edu.

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking to hire a full-time faculty member to serve as our Professor of Bar Support.  The Professor of Bar Support's primary objective will be to enhance the bar passage rates at the law school through developing, implementing, directing, and evaluating a comprehensive bar examination program, including the for-credit Applied Legal Reasoning course.  This role involves working with the Academic Excellence Program and assisting the directors involved with academic excellence to incorporate best practices in preparing students for the bar.  The Professor of Bar Support will also provide academic advising to students to enhance their preparation for the bar exam.

The position would begin as soon as July 1, 2023.  This is a long-term contract position, with eligibility for a presumptively renewable five-year contract.  A fuller description of the position and instructions on how to apply can be found here: https://rwu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=F574EDAC170B3628E0C59A461536B6E6?JOBID=159986&jobboard=148.  Those with questions can contact Professor Andrew Horwitz, Chair of the Search Committee, at ahorwitz@rwu.edu or 401-276-4880.