UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Staff Attorney/Clinical Supervisor for the Education Justice Clinic in the School of Law's East Bay Community Law Center.

East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is a non-profit legal services organization, the community-based clinical program for U.C. Berkeley Law School, and one of the Bay Area’s largest and most effective systems disrupters. With a dual service and teaching mission, EBCLC is a racial justice organization committed to building a culturally diverse workplace, centered on equity. With about 80 staff, 150 law students a year, and a nearly $10 million annual budget, EBCLC is the largest provider of free legal services in Alameda County, providing multimodal, collaborative, and holistic legal services to over 5,000 clients annually and engaging in legislative and policy advocacy at the state and local level.

EBCLC’s Education Defense and Justice for Youth (EDJY) Program, the umbrella program for Berkeley Law’s Youth Defender Clinic (YDC) and Education Justice Clinic (EJC), provides holistic legal representation to the youth of color ensnared at the intersection of the juvenile legal and education systems in Alameda County, CA. EDJY Program staff and students collaborate across disciplines to provide wrap-around legal and social work support to young people and their families. The Program also engages in cutting-edge policy work and clinical legal education with an explicit racial justice mission focused on ending the systemic criminalization of youth of color.

The EJC Staff Attorney/Clinical Supervisor provides representation and advocacy to youth who are systematically pushed out of school and into the juvenile legal system in Alameda County, CA. They represent clients in special education and school discipline proceedings, provide education advocacy for clients in juvenile court, as well as supervise and train law students on these cases. The Staff Attorney/Clinical Supervisor also engages in policy advocacy. The position requires a strong legal advocate with an interest in training and supervising law students, an interest in or experience engaging in local and state policy reform, a commitment to community lawyering, and a passion for racial justice work.

Primary Responsibilities

• Represent system-involved young people in school discipline proceedings, individualized education program (IEP) meetings, and in special education administrative hearings
• Advocate for clients in juvenile court
• Provide advice, counsel, and limited scope representation to youth and families on a range of education justice issues
• Collaborate with community partners to address school pushout and the school-to-prison pipeline
• Teach, train, and supervise clinical law students, including providing substantive law and skills training, facilitating weekly individual and group supervision meetings, and providing support on day-to-day work
• Complete administrative tasks, such as those related to case management
• Participate in ongoing professional development to improve client services and student supervision
• Additional tasks as assigned by the EDJY Program Co-Director

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. degree required, admission to the California Bar is highly preferred
• Knowledge of, and ideally experience in, special education, school discipline law, and/or education justice work in the public education system. Experience may include legal advocacy, organizing, and/or lived experience
• Demonstrated commitment to racial justice
• Spanish language fluency is highly preferred
• Strong interest in law student supervision and clinical teaching
• Ability to manage a demanding caseload; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to partner and work effectively with a diverse range of groups and individuals
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Ability to travel to visit clients, attend court and engage with the community in-person in Alameda County, as needed to perform the responsibilities of this position.

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary for this full-time exempt position is $68,000 - $90,000 based on the law school graduation date, as dictated by the EBCLC salary scale. This is a bargaining unit position.

Benefits include fully paid health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents, life and disability insurance, and generous paid leave (vacation, sick, and holidays); EBCLC also offers flexible spending accounts for qualified health, dependent care, and commute expenditures; and retirement options.

The EJC Staff Attorney will also be a Clinical Supervisor at EBCLC. A Clinical Supervisor position at the East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is unique from other similarly situated legal aid attorney positions. EBCLC Clinical Supervisors will train under some of the country's best and brightest law school clinicians, and after one full semester (or summer term) of shadow-supervising an EBCLC clinical law student, will solo supervise one (1) or more EBCLC clinical law students. When an EBCLC Clinical Supervisor begins supervising clinical law students (after the culmination of your shadow-supervision term), you will receive a partial appointment as a UC Lecturer in the subsequent academic semester (i.e., Spring or Fall). You will join the broader Berkeley Law community--and in particular, the Berkeley Law Clinical Faculty--where you will have the opportunity to teach, research, and engage in law faculty/staff activities at a top public law school. In this role, you will also gain access to numerous Berkeley Law, statewide, and national professional development opportunities for law school clinicians. EBCLC's integrated relationship with Berkeley Law further allows Clinical Supervisors to write and publish legal scholarship (or produce other written work) related to your EBCLC clinical and/or clinical pedagogy/teaching work.

Workplace Expectations

Due to COVID19, EBCLC employees are primarily working remotely. Staff may work in the office if they wish to do so, subject to certain capacity limits and other safety protocols. Please note that the Staff Attorney/Clinical Supervisor may need to attend in-person court proceedings and/or engage in in-person fieldwork to support our clients. EBCLC will provide the necessary equipment to fulfill the job responsibilities of working from home.

Working at EBCLC

EBCLC is a unionized workplace and members of the bargaining unit are represented by the Engineers and Scientists of California Local 20, IFPTE.

EBCLC is strongly committed to advancing justice through education and advocacy, and the need to transform legal services and legal education. Please take time to review EBCLC’s mission, vision, programs, and website, and ensure that your cover letter reflects how your background, experience, and expertise have prepared you to be successful in performing the responsibilities of the position.

Additionally, EBCLC is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace centered on equity and providing an inclusive, welcoming, and culturally responsive environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

To achieve this goal, EBCLC works actively to improve our office climate, systems and structures, communications, and community engagement to create an inclusive and respectful workplace where differences are acknowledged and valued. In your cover letter, please address how your personal background and experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to contribute to our commitment to cultural responsiveness and diversity amongst our staff.

We strongly encourage individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. EBCLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior contact with the criminal legal system, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Application Procedures

Interested applicants should submit a complete application by visiting https://eastbaycommunitylawcenter.easyapply.co/.  The position will remain open until filled. EBCLC will review applications and interview candidates on a rolling basis and will only review complete applications. A complete application must include a cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and names/contact information for three professional references. Please submit your complete application as one single pdf file by uploading it under “Upload Your Resume.”

*If you need technical assistance to submit your application, please message us or email jobs@ebclc.org.

Georgetown University Law Center is hiring a Director of Clinical Programs for the clinics in its law center.

Job Overview

The Director of Clinical Programs is a key member of Georgetown Law’s clinical and experiential education program. Under the direction of the Associate Dean and Assistant Dean, – and in partnership with the Program Coordinator, the Director oversees the smooth operation of the top ranked (and largest) in-house clinical program in the country, and supports Georgetown Law’s 19 clinics, 23 professors, 9 office managers, 37 fellows and staff, and the 300+ students who enroll in the Law Center’s immersive, capstone experiential offering each year.

Work Interactions

The Director serves as a principal point of contact for clinic students on academic issues, and as the initial point of contact for the program’s faculty, staff, and fellows on operational issues. Along with the Assistant Dean, they regularly counsel students during both the clinic recruitment period and the clinic experience itself. 

The Director works closely with academic and counseling offices – especially Experiential Programs and the Office of Academic Affairs – to ensure that policies are applied consistently and that students are receiving consistent guidance regarding the clinical program.

As the lead individual for internal outreach – especially to prospective students – the Director engages regularly with students, organize the annual recruitment events, and work with a range of offices including Communications, Catering, and Facilities.

Finally, the Director regularly works with other departments (e.g., Finance, Human Resources, Faculty Support) to address tasks that impact the clinics generally (such as on-boarding new fellows) and, where necessary, identify systemic challenges or discrete issues that need to be escalated to the Assistant Dean.

Qualifications

·  Juris Doctorate (JD)

·  5+ years of post-JD experience

·  Superior writing and organizational skills

Preferred qualifications

·  Understanding of clinical and experiential education – particularly experience in a  clinical program during law school or teaching as a clinical fellow

·  Experience advising students (or prospective students) and/or public interest   programming

Work Mode: Hybrid (4 days on campus, 1 day telework). Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

Georgetown Law has a strong commitment to diversity among its staff and encourages applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Please apply here.

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Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions. 

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If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.

Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.

EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:

The Georgetown University community is committed to our public health approach and the important role that vaccines play in contributing to the safety of our University and our broader communities. Georgetown University requires students, faculty, staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible, or to have an approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement applies to all faculty and staff, including teleworking employees. Complete details and updates can be found in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.

UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Clinical Teaching Fellow for its Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic in the School of Law.

The Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic at Berkeley Law seeks applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellow focused on racial justice in technology law and policy. We are looking for people committed to building and working in a multicultural and antiracist environment. This position is open until filled and we will begin reviewing applications on May 25.

For more information about the position, including required qualifications and application materials, please visit: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03471. If you have questions about the position, please contact academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu. 

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:  http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Clinic Supervising Staff Attorney for its International Human Rights Law Clinic in the School of Law.

The International Human Rights Law Clinic (IHRLC) is seeking to hire a Clinic Supervising Staff Attorney for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2022, with eligibility for renewal. This position is open until filled. For more information about the position, including required qualifications and application materials, please visit: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03469

If you have questions about the position, please contact academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Staff Attorney for its Veterans Legal Clinic in the School of Law.

STAFF ATTORNEY

(Full-Time/ Benefits Eligible)

Veterans Legal Clinic - School of Law

University of Illinois Chicago

The UIC School of Law, Chicago’s only public law school, is seeking a Staff Attorney for the Veterans Legal Clinic. Salary = $75,000.

The Veterans Legal Clinic is committed to effective advocacy on behalf of veterans and their family members. It advocates for veterans before the Department of Veterans Affairs and various military boards to enable veterans to access healthcare and disability benefits.

The Staff Attorney will supervise law students in their representation of clients in hearings and appellate proceedings to help clients obtain veterans benefits and military discharge upgrades. Staff attorney will perform intakes, manage cases, deadlines, and work with the Director to create a supportive learning environment.

The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast-pace collaborative environment to serve clients and the community.

Key Duties:

• Teach, mentor, supervise, evaluate, and structure the practice work of law students.
• Represent clients in cases and projects in the clinic’s subject matter areas.
• Develop relationships with client communities, organizations, and client populations.
• Conduct community outreach and develop marketing and outreach materials.
• Conduct and supervise community legal education.
• Teach in the clinic seminar, alone or with the Director of the Clinic or other clinic attorneys.
• Manage, in collaboration with the Clinic Director and other clinic attorneys, and supervise students in the administrative aspects of the management of a law office.
• Manage grant reporting in coordination with the Clinic Director and administrative staff.
• Handle clinic’s cases and projects during breaks in the academic calendar. 
• Participate in special project as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

A Juris Doctor from an ABA approved Law School is required as well as an active Illinois License, or ability to be admitted by motion to the Illinois Bar; and experience in handling veterans’ benefits or discharge upgrade cases, and knowledge of the U.S. military justice system.

Preferred qualifications include: experience mentoring, supervising, or teaching law students; strong oral and written communication, organization skills, time management, and case management; a commitment to racial justice and client-centered lawyering; and experience utilizing trauma informed interviewing for at-risk or in-crisis clients.

All full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick.  In addition, we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents.  Click for a complete list of benefits at: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits.

For fullest consideration, submit a letter of intent, current resume, and the names of 3 references by June 24, 2022 to https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=162252

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, Veteran, or disability status.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL is hiring an Adjunct Clinical Professor for its Nonprofit and Small Business Clinic in the Law School.

New York Law School (NYLS), located in the heart of Tribeca, seeks an adjunct clinical professor to teach and supervise students in its Nonprofit and Small Business Clinic for the 2022–23 academic year. This is a part-time position beginning on July 1, 2020, or as soon thereafter as possible. The adjunct professor will teach and supervise alongside the Clinic’s Director to help expand the Clinic’s capacity.

Course Description

Students in the yearlong clinic provide transactional legal assistance to nonprofit organizations and small businesses. The clinic helps prepare students for work with organizational clients and introduces them to opportunities for transactional lawyers to further economic, environmental, racial, and social justice. The adjunct professor will provide close supervision of students as they interview and counsel clients; plan and strategize on matters; research relevant questions of law; draft correspondence, incorporation documents, memos, and other legal documents; manage client relationships; review employment and other policies; and negotiate agreements. Client matters may include entity formation, governance, contracts, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.

The adjunct professor is welcome, but not required, to lead weekly seminar sessions focusing on substantive areas of law, ethics, and lawyering skills. The adjunct professor will be responsible for directly supervising a number of students and will meet with those students in weekly sessions to review their client work. NYLS particularly welcomes candidates with ideas and contacts in the area of veteran-owned small businesses. 

Requirements

• J.D. and a minimum of three years of experience in transactional practice or clinical teaching
• Admission to the New York Bar

Salary

Highly competitive

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and a detailed curriculum vitae, including references, to teaching@nyls.edu by June 1, 2022.

About New York Law School

Founded in 1891, New York Law School (NYLS) is an independent law school located in Tribeca, the heart of New York City’s legal, government, financial, and emerging tech centers. Known as “New York’s law school,” NYLS embraces the city as its classroom by complementing a rigorous legal education with an innovative and diverse set of “uniquely New York” experiential learning opportunities. Since opening its doors, NYLS has produced graduates who have gone on to hold high elected and appointed office in the city, lead large and small firms, and gain broad recognition as captains of business and industry. Its renowned faculty of prolific scholars has built the School’s strength in key areas of the law, including business and financial services, intellectual property and privacy, and government and public interest law. NYLS has more than 18,000 graduates and currently enrolls around 1,100 students in its full-time and part-time J.D. programs. The School also offers an advanced-degree program in Tax Law.

New York Law School is an Equal Opportunity Employer Since 1891 

UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Clinical Supervisor for its Policy Advocacy Clinic in the School of Law.

The Berkeley Law Policy Advocacy Clinic (PAC) is seeking to hire a Clinical Supervisor for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2022, with eligibility for renewal. This position is open until filled. For more information about the position, including required qualifications and application materials, please visit: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03461. If you have questions about the position, please contact academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct. 

UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring an Assistant Clinical Professor & Associate Director for its Environmental Law Clinic in the School of Law.

The University of California, Berkeley, School of Law seeks applicants for a full-time Assistant Clinical Professor of Law to serve as the Associate Director of Berkeley Law’s Environmental Law Clinic (ELC), to begin July 1, 2022. 

Berkeley Law seeks candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in all facets of higher education. ELC is committed to building an equitable and inclusive staff to teach and work in a multicultural and antiracist learning environment. Qualified members of historically marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants need not have attended an elite institution; need not have published academic scholarship to date; and need not have a formal academic research agenda. Preferred candidates must have the skills and interest to produce original creative work (such as law review articles, peer-reviewed articles, or advocacy reports) in addition to clinic work product.  For more information about the position, including required qualifications and application materials, please see: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03252.

Early applications are encouraged. Additional materials may be required of finalists. Further information about ELC and Berkeley Law’s clinical program is available at: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/experiential/clinics/environmental-law-clinic/ and https://www.law.berkeley.edu/experiential/clinics/. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. 

Candidates can see a fuller position description and apply at this link.

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Staff Attorney for its Veterans Legal Clinic in the School of Law.

Clinic Background

The UCLA School of Law Veterans Legal Clinic provides legal assistance to former service members and their families. The Clinic is located at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles campus, which is being redeveloped to provide additional housing opportunities to unhoused former service members. Many of the Clinic’s clients are people that are unhoused and stay on the VA campus and those who are aging, disabled, or system-involved or returning from incarceration.

The Clinic represents clients in an array of issues, including disability benefits (both VA benefits and Social Security), record clearing, and housing. In addition to providing direct legal representation to individuals, the Clinic seeks to provide an interdisciplinary approach to client engagement by collaborating with other advocates, such as social workers and community organizers. The Clinic also engages in policy advocacy in collaboration with community partners and may participate in impact litigation projects. 

Position Description

The UCLA School of Law Veterans Legal Clinic is seeking a staff attorney to join its team serving the veteran community. The Clinic is a small law office and the Staff Attorney has the opportunity to make a significant contribution in determining how services are provided. The Staff Attorney will be primarily located at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Campus.

Please note: The Clinic operates as both a small pro bono law firm and an experiential learning course for UCLA law students. Though law students will be providing legal assistance as part of their coursework throughout the school year, the Staff Attorney will not be responsible for teaching these students but may work closely with clinical supervisors and student teams.

Qualifications:

• 0-5 years experience practicing law, 3+ years preferred;
• Admitted to practice law in the State of California or ability to practice as a Registered Legal Aid Attorney pursuant to California Court Rule 9.45 preferred;
• Demonstrated commitment to working to address the needs of low-income communities, former service members, disabled, justice-involved individuals, and/or racial justice;
• Familiarity or experience with issues facing former service members and their families, unhoused individuals, mass incarceration, and/or low-income communities;
• Demonstrated excellent legal research and writing skills;
• Strong communications skills to interact effectively with clients, faculty, staff, students, court and agency staff, and the public;
• Ability to independently manage a caseload and quickly assume responsibilities;
• Veterans or service-connected individuals, women, and individuals from historically disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

To Apply: Please submit your application through the UCLA Careers portal. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to send in materials as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Faculty Director Sunita Patel, patel@law.ucla.edu, or Associate Director Jeanne Nishimoto, nishimoto@law.ucla.edu.

VERMONT LAW SCHOOL is seeking a Director for its Environmental Justice Law Center. 

Vermont Law School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We grow and learn better together with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students. In recruiting for faculty and staff, we seek unique backgrounds to enrich and challenge our community. As part of our commitment to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, candidates who meet the qualifications for this position and who require accommodations to apply should contact Human Resources at jobs@vermontlaw.edu. Vermont Law School strives to raise the bar for being an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, place of birth, marital status, disability, veteran's status, HIV status, pregnancy, genetic information, health insurance status, and crime victim status. 

Summary of Responsibilities:

This new administrative faculty position will direct all aspects of the new Environmental and Climate Justice Center (EJ Center) at the law and graduate school. (The “Environmental and Climate Justice Center” is a placeholder name, with the official name to be chosen in collaboration with the new Director). The new Director will take the lead in establishing and overseeing the new EJ Center. In addition to new programming to be developed by the Director, the new EJ Center will serve as the umbrella for VLS’s existing Environmental Justice Clinic (EJ Clinic), multi-disciplinary Climate Justice Practicum (CJP), and other EJ curriculum. The position includes a two course per year teaching load. Applicants holding a JD or other advanced degree are welcome.

Environmental and Climate Justice at VLS

For nearly 50 years, VLS has had one of the preeminent environmental law programs in the world. VLS was among the first schools to offer an environmental justice law class, created by Barry Hill (former Director of the Office of Environmental Justice at the EPA), and offered continuously for 26 years.

In 2019, VLS launched its Environmental Justice Clinic (EJC) under the direction of Marianne Engelman Lado, former VLS professor and current Deputy General Counsel of Environmental Initiatives at the U.S. EPA. The clinic’s docket focuses on representing overburdened communities who are fighting for a voice while facing racial and economic disparities in the distribution of polluting sources. The addition of the EJC to VLS’s robust experiential program provided student training in an additional and necessary skillset: community lawyering. Also launched in 2019 was the Climate Justice Practicum (CJP). The CJP is a collaboration between VLS, Yale School of Public Health, and Yale School of the Environment where students work in interdisciplinary teams on applied projects involving law, policy, and public health that address a full range of climate justice issues. In addition to these offerings, a commitment to environmental and climate justice is integrated into VLS’s other environmental programs, particularly in research and direct services related to energy and food and agriculture. VLS is also home to the first-in-the-nation student-run Environmental Justice Law Society (EJLS).

In August 2021, the VLS Board of Trustees approved a new Strategic Plan for VLS, initiating several transformational changes. The new EJ Center will play a central role in the reimagining of our expansive environmental programs and new educational structure.

Essential Functions and Principal Accountabilities:

• Develop a strategic plan for launching the new EJ Center.
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Environmental Programs on incorporation of environmental justice principles and subject matter throughout VLS’s environmental programs and courses.
• Once the EJ Center is launched, oversee all aspects of the EJ Center and its programs.
• Teach a total of two courses over the course of one calendar year (in the fall, spring, or summer terms), possibly including a core course as determined by the Dean of Faculty.
• Supervise direct reports, including the Director of the EJ Clinic, and the director of any new programs within the EJ Center.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other faculty teaching courses in or related to environmental justice.
• Engage and collaborate with students in the development and direction of the EJ Center.
• Engage with prospective students.
• Develop and execute media strategies, including acting as a spokesperson for the EJ Center.
• Raise funds to support the EJ Center and its programs, in collaboration with the VLS grants office.
• Be an active participant in a dynamic graduate school environment, including collaboration with other programs and educational and other committee assignments and meetings.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of inclusive teaching practices.
• Administer the EJ Center, such as management of the EJ Center’s budget; participation in EJ Center personnel decisions along with the appropriate members of the VLS Administration; participation in Environmental Law Center Program Director Meetings.

Requirements

Required Education, Skills and Experience:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) preferred. Possibly Master’s depending on other qualifications.
• Admission to the bar (in any jurisdiction) preferred, but not required.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of management experience.
• A track record of academic or practice-based engagement on environmental justice, just transition, and structural inequality.
• Experience directly engaging with communities most impacted by structural inequality.
• Understanding of and appreciation for diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging, including the ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints.
• Enthusiasm for working with law and graduate students who are eager to learn practical skills.
• Fundraising and/or grant writing experience in an academic or nonprofit setting.
• Communications and/or marketing experience.
• Law or graduate school teaching experience preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to participate with the Vermont Law School faculty and student community and follow Covid19 safety policies and guidelines as laid out by the One VLS Action Team based on the changing landscape of the Covid19 pandemic.
• Must be able to work legally within the United States without sponsorship.
• Physical ability to perform all essential functions of the job with or without basic accommodations.

Application Instructions:

Submit your application here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/1051626/Vermont-Law-School/Environmental-Justice-Center-Director

Note: All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. Employees may be required, from time to time, to follow other job- related duties as requested by their Department Head, Supervisor, Dean, or as outlined in the Faculty Handbook (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.