CORNELL LAW SCHOOL is hiring a Tenants Advocacy Attorney for its Tenants Advocacy Practicum.

Reporting to the Cornell Law School’s Director of Pro Bono Services and Externships, Michaela Rossettie Azemi, and the Tenants Advocacy Practicum Professor, William Niebel, the Tenants Advocacy Staff Attorney will have primary responsibility for supervising and managing the Tenants Legal Hotline dedicated to providing legal services to support indigent tenants. The Tenants Advocacy Staff Attorney will:

• Focus on developing an expanded reach for the hotline, including across five counties.

• Work independently to accept cases across Tompkins, Tioga, Steuben, Chemung, and Schuyler counties, with a special focus on BIPOC tenants, tenants at or below the poverty line, and tenants unable to be served by Legal Assistance of Western New York (including people in the U.S. without status).

• Deliver affirmative outreach to service providers across these five counties to build the hotline and expand the scope of representation. 

• Provide expanded representation to hotline clients, including negotiation, drafting letters, and representation in eviction court.

The attorney will also have a working and collaborative relationship with the Tenants Advocacy Fellow and the Tenants Advocacy Practicum students. The attorney will supervise pro bono students on the hotline and work closely with the Practicum professor to expand the number of cases the hotline accepts. Although the attorney will work closely with the Practicum professor, they will have no formal teaching responsibilities. When appropriate, the attorney will work with students from the Tenants Advocacy Practicum on active matters, to help these students become familiar with legal issues related to housing justice in upstate New York and to otherwise aid in their professional development.

This position is ideal for a candidate who is eager to use their prior litigation and housing advocacy backgrounds to help prevent eviction and displacement in the upstate New York. It calls for someone entrepreneurial, who is willing to help shape a new model for the delivery of the Practicum and the Hotline’s important services.

The appointment is for a one-year term and is benefits eligible. Reappointment for a second-year is possible based on performance and funding availability. Salary is based upon experience/qualifications and is within the following range: $75,000 - $90,000.

The selected candidate may choose to work a hybrid schedule, with part of the work taking place remotely (pending university approval if working outside New York State) and part of the work taking place in person. The selected candidate must be available and willing to return to Ithaca for any and all court appearances in-person for housing cases.

Responsibilities

·         Develop partnerships with service providers across five counties (Tompkins, Tioga, Steuben, Chemung, and Schuyler) and with Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. to close the gap in services for tenants facing eviction and homelessness.

·         Collaborate with the Tenants Advocacy Fellow, local housing attorneys, and advocacy groups to enhance the impact of the Practicum work, researching legal and factual questions, drafting research memos, working with clients and witnesses, drafting legal papers, presenting oral argument and counseling and training pro bono students and attorneys.

·         Travel as required for litigation, conferences, speaking engagements and trips to each of the five counties the hotline covers.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a J.D. or equivalent, be admitted to the New York bar, and have a minimum of three years of relevant experience as a lawyer. Applicants should have excellent communication skills, both oral and written; excellent analytical skills; and the temperament to develop and work effectively with a network of tenants advocacy groups and legal aid organizations, private volunteer attorneys, and advocacy organizations. Applicants should also have the skills necessary to supervise and mentor law students and work collaboratively in a team-based environment. Applicants will need to have the ability to operate on their own, with light supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in housing justice advocacy; supervising other lawyers or law students; and have strong relationships with organizations that the Practicum is likely to partner with, including local service providers, legal aid organizations, legal aid tech nonprofits, and tenants unions across the five counties. 

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, including a description of any relevant life or work experience, your CV, two legal writing samples (either an unedited copy of a pre-filing brief or legal memorandum to a client), and a list of references to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21985. Additional information may be requested during the application process.

To ensure maximum consideration, please submit all application materials by Friday, August 5, 2022. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to early applicants.

About Us

Founded in 1887, Cornell Law School is a top-tier law school, currently ranked 13th by U.S. News & World Report. We offer a 3-year JD program for about 200 students per class, a one-year LLM program for about 90 students from countries throughout the world, and a doctoral (JSD) program for about 2-3 new students per year. Cornell Law School has 41 tenured and tenure-track faculty, including 20 with chaired faculty positions; and 15 clinical professors in the legal research and writing program and in clinics at the local, national, and international level. Our faculty is consistently ranked among the top in the country for scholarly productivity and influence, and has preeminence in many areas, including quantitative and qualitative empirical legal studies, international and comparative law, and robust doctrinal scholarship in core fields. Our school is committed to being recognized as the leader among law schools at combining inspiring theoretical, doctrinal, and experiential teaching with cutting-edge scholarship in a supportive, intellectually rich community, so that our graduates can achieve excellence in all facets of the legal profession.

Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery and engagement. Located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell's far-flung global presence includes the medical college's campuses on the Upper east Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the new Cornell Tech campus to be built on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City. We offer a rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of personal life, including: employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave, flexible work options.

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations. Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose, and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement.

As part of the university's comprehensive vaccination program, all Cornell employees are required to have and provide proof of an FDA-or WHO-authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine and booster or have obtained a university-approved disability/medical or religious exemption, regardless of their role and work location.

New hires are required to provide documentation showing full vaccination status (that is, completion of two shots of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or one shot of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson) before their first day of work. If a new hire's vaccination is not complete or information is not received by their start date, the first day of work will be delayed. It is possible in some cases that an offer of employment may be withdrawn.

For additional information on Cornell's Vaccination/Booster Compliance Program click here.

EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER (EBCLC) is hiring a Immigration Paralegal/DOJ-Partially Accredited Representative. 

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 Immigration team includes 7 attorneys, 5 paralegals/DOJ Accredited Representatives, 1 program coordinator, and 1 social worker. The team provides a full range of legal and social work services to low-income immigrants with a focus on the most vulnerable populations—people with disabilities and chronic illness, members of the LGBTQ community, youth, and existing EBCLC clients with other legal issues. Attorneys and advocates counsel and represent individuals in matters including adjustment of status, deportation defense, DACA, immigration effects of criminal convictions, naturalization, asylum, public benefits eligibility, waivers, T visas, and U visas. The practice represents clients before the asylum office, the United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration Court, and on appeal before the Board of Immigration Appeals.

The Immigration Paralegal/DOJ-Partially Accredited Representative assists with client intake and screening supports the application process for a wide variety of immigration remedies and provides administrative support to staff attorneys. The Immigration Paralegal/DOJ-Partially Accredited Representative enjoys substantial responsibilities in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment with competing priorities and deadlines, enjoys both working with a team and independently, excels at time management, has strong interpersonal skills, and performs detail-oriented research and writing.

Primary Responsibilities

●        Work on a holistic-oriented legal team providing direct representation, screening, informational workshops, office hours, and outreach to the low-income community in the East Bay and students at UC Berkeley, local community colleges, and La Clínica de la Raza’s school-based health centers

●        Provide administrative support to attorneys and law students with the preparation, serving, and filing of legal pleadings (including preparation of exhibits and materials) in immigration, state, and federal courts

●        Screen individuals – over the phone, through email, in the office, and at off-site locations – for eligibility for immigration services, assess legal issues and provide or coordinate appropriate follow-up for assistance

●        Initiate, coordinate, and organize outreach and trainings with community-based organizations and social service agencies

●        Enter data into the client database to ensure accurate accounting of information and services disseminated to people seeking assistance as required for grant or project reporting

●        Manage client documents and files, including reading, analyzing, and organizing case-related, time-sensitive records, and assessing conflicts

●        Provide translation assistance by translating legal documents from Spanish into English, drafting correspondence (including records requests) in both English and Spanish, and interpreting for client meetings and USCIS interviews as needed

●        Collaborate with internal and external service providers to link clients with housing, education, public benefits, and other social service resources

●        If eligible to become a DOJ-Accredited Legal Representative, a caseload comprised of, but not limited to, document renewals (employment authorization documents, lawful permanent resident cards, etc.), and preliminary investigation matters (FOIA requests, criminal record requests, etc.)

●        Additional tasks as assigned by Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

●        AA degree and a minimum of two (2) years’ relevant client-facing experience in a social or legal services environment OR, if no AA degree, a minimum of four (4) years’ relevant client-facing experience in a social or legal services environment

●        Fluency in Spanish with demonstrated ability to accurately and professionally translate legal documents and interpret between English and Spanish

●        Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, case management, and legal forms software and databases. Able to pick up new computer skills quickly

●        Ability to work under pressure and in an empathetic and professional manner

●        Passion for the principles of racial justice, equity and for advancing the mission and work of EBCLC to increase justice through education and advocacy

●        Strong verbal and written communication skills

●        Excellent organizational skills; ability to be detail-oriented, multi-task, set priorities, and work independently, but in close coordination with other Immigration staff

●        Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of groups, including people of color, people experiencing homelessness, immigrants, non-English speakers, people with mental disabilities, people experiencing domestic violence, law students, service providers, government employees, community partners, elected officials, and law school faculty

Desired Qualifications

●        Prior experience working with low-income immigrants

●        Paralegal experience is highly desirable

Workplace Expectations

Due to COVID-19, all 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 Immigration Paralegal/DOJ-Partially Accredited Representative may need to attend in-person court proceedings, interviews, 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.

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary for this non-exempt position is $57,000 - $67,000 based on years of relevant experience as dictated by the EBCLC salary scale.

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.

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 Process

Interested applicants should submit an application by visiting https://eastbaycommunitylawcenter.easyapply.co/ until the position is filled. EBCLC will review applications on a rolling basis  and will only review complete applications. The anticipated start date is July or August 2022. 

 A complete application must include a cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and names/contact information for two 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.

THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL invites applicants for the position of Clinical Supervisor and Lecturer in its Civil Practice Clinic. The Civil Practice Clinic

(CPC) is Penn Law’s oldest in-house, live client clinic. It enjoys a long and distinguished history of providing high-quality, legal assistance to indigent clients in a broad range of civil litigation matters, while promoting the professional development of students who serve as the front-line lawyers for their clients.

The Clinical Supervisor and Lecturer will work closely with the Director of the CPC and other CPC faculty in all activities, including course planning, teaching, supervising and mentoring law students, representing clients, and coordinating with other providers of civil legal assistance in the local community. The Clinical Supervisor will assist CPC students in developing and enhancing core lawyering competencies including client interviewing, case planning, client counseling, fact development, problem solving, legal research and writing, ethical decision-making, negotiation, and trial presentation skills. Students are certified by state and federal courts to engage in all aspects of lawyering under faculty supervision, and they provide legal assistance individually and in teams on matters such as housing, consumer, employment, public benefits, civil rights, and civil as s et forfeiture. Students also participate in weekly “case rounds” discussions of their cases where they engage collaboratively in problem solving on difficult substantive and ethical issues that arise in litigation.

The successful applicant will begin as soon as practicable with the hope of having someone join our team to begin teaching in the fall semester. The position is a contract position that is annually renewable up to a maximum of 5 years. It is the Clinic’s goal and expectation that the selected candidate will receive training, mentoring, and experience in all aspects of teaching, supervising, and running a successful litigation clinic that will enable the individual to pursue a career in legal academia, if desired, upon completion of service at Penn Law.

Applicants should be licensed attorneys who have 5+ years of experience in civil litigation, a strong commitment to promoting access to justice, and a demonstrated interest in nurturing student development. Admission to the Pennsylvania bar within one year is required. The successful applicant will possess excellent organizational, communication, and advocacy skills and will be someone who works well independently and as a member of a team. A record of strong academic achievement, commitment to serving diverse, low-income communities, and intellectual engagement with the law are essential. Teaching experience (or a passion for teaching), creativity, and strategic thinking are highly valued. Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please apply at http://apply.interfolio.com/108313. Please refer questions to the Director of the Civil Practice Clinic, Louis S. Rulli, at lrulli@law.upenn.edu.

The UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW New Business Community Law Clinic (NBCLC) 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/JPF03481

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.

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring the Michael and Mary Schuette Clinical Fellowship in Health and Human Rights for the Center of International Human Rights / Northwestern Access to Health Project in the School of Law.

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law invites applications for the Michael and Mary Schuette Clinical Fellowship in Health and Human Rights, beginning September 1, 2022, in the Bluhm Legal Clinic’s Center for International Human Rights, with a particular focus on the work of the Northwestern Access to Health Project. The Michael and Mary Schuette Fellow will have a unique opportunity to gain extensive training and experience in global health, human rights law and economic development, as well as clinical legal teaching.

The Schuette Fellow will work on issues related to global health, human rights and development as they pertain to ongoing community health work with partners around the world.  A demonstrated interest in global health law, international human rights, and fluency in French and/or Spanish is preferred. Additional information and the application are available here. Questions can be directed to Professor Juliet Sorensen, Center for International Human Rights, Bluhm Legal Clinic (j-sorensen@law.northwestern.edu).  

The deadline for applications is July 31, 2022. It is anticipated that the fellowship will end August 31, 2023.  Salary and benefits will be competitive with other public interest post-graduate fellowships. 

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. 

Need Assistance:

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

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