THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA COLLEGE OF LAW Legal Clinic is hiring two staff attorney positions. Both positions will start immediately.

1.       The first position is a staff attorney for our newest clinic, The Buck Colbert Franklin Legal Clinic, which was launched in the Fall 2021 semester. Buck Colbert Franklin was a Black attorney who held likely the first pop-up clinic in the Country post-Massacre. He set up one of the Red Cross tents and saw clients with his law partner and secretary and successfully litigated against the City of Tulsa’s racist ordinance that was past immediately after the Massacre. That ordinance required that any building that had been burned in the Massacre be rebuilt with bricks. Given that not a single insurance claim was paid, the bricks were an expense that people could not afford. It is his legacy that we have the honor and privilege of carrying on.

Today, north Tulsa, the neighborhood that was destroyed in the Massacre, is a legal desert. It is home to a diverse population that includes Black Tulsans, Native American Tulsans, immigrant Tulsans and a poverty stricken population of all races and nationalities. To that end, we are working with the Tulsa NAACP on prisoner civil rights cases, with the Tulsa County PD’s office on excessive sentencing cases, expungements and parole, with Oklahoma Indian Legal Services on a variety of cases, and with community service providers to represent parents of color in juvenile proceedings to terminate parental rights. The Clinic will also be taking some limited family law cases. The staff attorney position is an exciting opportunity to be in on the ground floor of developing legal services for the north Tulsa.

The staff attorney will be supervising the law students’ client work and will be responsible for the Clinic’s cases year-round. A minimum of 5 years’ experience practicing law is required, with licensure in Oklahoma or eligible to be licensed in Oklahoma. The full description of the position and how to apply is at the link directly below.

https://universitytulsa.peopleadmin.com/postings/5149

2.       Our second staff attorney position is for a staff attorney to work closely with our immigration programs, representing our immigrant clients in non-immigration proceedings. All too often, we have immigrant clients who need quality representation in proceedings such as family law proceedings or juvenile proceedings, but we have a very short list of affordable legal services to which we can refer.

This position requires 3 years of legal experience, licensure in OK or eligibility for OK licensure.

The full description of the position and how to apply is at the link directly below.

https://universitytulsa.peopleadmin.com/postings/5147

THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW SCHOOL invites applications to lead its American Indian Law Clinic (“AILC”). The AILC, founded in 1992, was one of the first of its kind in the United States.

The AILC application deadline has been extended to January 11, 2022. Please apply here

(link: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=35539&emailCampaignId=168).

The anticipated start date is July 1, 2022, with teaching in the clinic to begin in August 2022. This is a full-time academic year position. The AILC faculty position may be on the clinical teaching track or tenure-track, depending on the candidate’s interest and experience.

With one of the country’s leading programs in American Indian Law, dating back to 1992, and a terrific faculty, student body, and set of Indian Country relationships, Colorado Law is excited about the opportunity presented by this position.

We’re particularly eager for candidates who are able to educate the next generation in what we see as a seamless web of tribal, federal, and international law concerning Indigenous Peoples. This is a chance to join the legacy of David Getches, Charles Wilkinson, Rick Collins, Sarah Krakoff, Jerilyn DeCoteau, Jill Tompkins, Carla Fredericks, and more recently Jim Anaya and Kristen Carpenter, in our vibrant community at the University of Colorado. The AILC professor would potentially have the opportunity to participate in our joint projects with the Native American Rights Fund, serve as a mentor to our students, and get involved in the campus-wide Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies.

For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. Deadline is January 11, 2022. Application materials will not be accepted via email. Questions may be directed to Associate Professor Brad Bernthal (Brad.Bernthal@Colorado.edu).

THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL is searching for a director of its Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic. Please apply here.

Founded in 2009, the L&E Clinic is a clinical program offered as part of the experiential training to students at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Over the years, it has grown into a dynamic firm of experienced supervising attorneys and talented law students. The L&E Clinic provides free legal services worth over $1.5 million to approximately 300 Wisconsin entrepreneurs per year. At the L&E Clinic, we pride ourselves on being as entrepreneurial as our clients and are continuously looking for ways to grow our reach to meet the needs of new populations and communities.  The Director will report to the Associate Dean for Experiential Learning.

The Director of the L&E Clinic is a leader, administrator, and educator:

Leadership:
Ensure the development of ideas and plans for new projects and programs that reflect the dynamism of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Conduct outreach, networking, and collaborations with other entrepreneurial organizations on campus, in the community, and throughout the State of Wisconsin.
Collaborate and connect with other entrepreneurial clinics at other universities throughout the country.
Solicit funds through grants and donations to fund the operations of the L&E Clinic.
Develop and contribute professionally, engaging in continuous learning and activities that are consistent with the Law School's Clinical Promotions & Hiring Standards and Procedures.

Administration:
Manage the administrative and operational aspects of the L&E Clinic, including working with Law School and university administration to effectively and efficiently lead the L&E Clinic.
Manage the staff of the L&E Clinic, including assisting team members in managing resources, opportunities, time, and information, and in helping clinicians manage their non-teaching professional activities and agendas consistent with the Clinical Promotions & Hiring Standards and Procedures.
Perform other duties to support the mission of the L&E Clinic and Law School on an as-needed basis.

Education:
Assist in the design, development, and delivery of L&E Clinic classes and programs, including ensuring class content that reflects the changing entrepreneurial and legal landscapes, recruiting high-caliber students, developing formative assessments, and evaluating the effectiveness of classes and programs.
Mentor and supervise law students, including helping them develop client relationship skills, professionalism, and quality work products.
Oversee the maintenance of an active client list that helps ensure an academically challenging environment for students.

Qualifications:

• Admission to the Wisconsin Bar (or eligibility for admission on motion to the Wisconsin bar) required.
• Previous teaching experience highly preferred.
• Multiple years' experience in transactional legal work highly preferred.
• Strong networking skills, including sociability, resourcefulness, diplomacy, cultural sensitivity, and discretion.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders including governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, entrepreneurs, policymakers, practitioners, experts, and donors.
• Ability to set goals, resolve problems in a timely manner, and make decisions that enhance an organization's effectiveness.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people.
• Open until filled, but for full consideration, apply by Jan. 10, 2022.

Internal Number: 244476-AS

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL invites applications for a full-time clinical faculty member who will also serve as faculty director of the Law School’s Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. The faculty appointment may be a Clinical Professor of Law, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law, or Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor of Law, depending on the candidate’s amount and type of experience.

The Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic

The Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic at Harvard Law School offers students the opportunity to practice environmental law through work on a variety of litigation, administrative, legislative, and policy projects. The Clinic works with scientists, medical professionals, nonprofit and public interest organizations, and government clients on environmental and energy issues at the federal, state, and local level. The Clinic will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with the Law School’s Environmental and Energy Law Program to identify and advance solutions to environmental problems and train future leaders. 

The work includes writing briefs and comment letters, drafting climate change mitigation and adaptation regulations and policies for municipalities, preparing guidance documents and manuals for non-lawyers, drafting model legislation, and preparing policy papers. The Clinic develops novel strategies to address complex environmental problems; investigates new cases; works with scientific, economic, and policy experts to help them present their views about the impacts of legal reforms; advises citizen scientists; and convenes meetings of policy-makers and regulators.

Some students work off-campus with government agencies and nonprofit organizations, while others work on-campus on cutting-edge projects and case work under the supervision of the Clinic’s faculty and staff.

Role and Responsibilities

The Director will work with clinic staff and students to manage the legal work and operations of the Clinic. The Director will supervise clinical instructional fellows and/or clinical instructors and administrative staff and will have primary responsibility for identifying and leading various projects and initiatives of the clinic. The Director will also teach or co-teach clinical courses relating to the work of the Clinic and may have the opportunity to teach additional courses at the Law School. 

The Director will have the opportunity to coordinate with the faculty directors and executive director of the Harvard Law School Environmental and Energy Law Program to pursue programming and initiatives of mutual interest to the Clinic and Program, and of benefit to HLS students. The two enterprises, together with the Law School’s course offerings on related topics, comprise HLS’s larger environmental law program.

The Director will also have the opportunity to pursue complementary initiatives with other, related HLS clinics and programs, including the Animal Law Program and Food Law and Policy Clinic.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, admission to the Massachusetts bar or eligibility to practice and supervise students under S.J.C. Rule 3:04 while pursuing admission, a distinguished academic record, and a minimum of five years of practice experience in environmental law and policy. Applicants must also have substantial experience in the training, teaching, or mentoring of junior lawyers or law students, with clinical teaching experience a plus.

Applicants should have a track record of deep experience with law practice and engagement with public interest lawyering — in particular, with issues relating to environmental law, regulation, and policy — whether in a law school clinic, a nongovernmental organization, or a government agency. Some experience with clinical legal education and a deep interest in clinical pedagogy and education are also clearly important. (Depending upon, among other things, the extent of past clinical teaching experience, this position may be filled as a Clinical Professor of Law, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law, or Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor of Law.)

Applicants should also have excellent oral and written communication skills and the patience and ability to explain complex material in a clear manner to students with little to no legal experience. The role requires exceptionally strong personal skills and an ability to guide students’ management of projects, development of lawyering skills, and representation of clients using non-directive clinical teaching techniques.

To apply, please send a letter of interest, a resume, and a list of three or more references to Harvard Law School Clinical Committee, c/o Christopher T. Bavitz; email address: clinicalhiring@law.harvard.edu. Please write "Emmett Environmental Clinic Application” in the subject line of the email.

The application period will be open until January 31, 2022. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The successful candidate will be expected to begin work no later than July 1, 2022.

Harvard Law School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other prohibited category. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and all qualified persons to apply for this position.

• DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW seeks a Supervising Attorney for our Start-Up Ventures Clinic (the “Clinic”) (See more info at: https://law.duke.edu/startupventures/ ). We seek candidates for a full-time position to actively engage in Duke Law’s extensive offerings in law and entrepreneurship (See more info at: https://law.duke.edu/llmle/ ). Qualified applicants may be individuals currently teaching in a transactional clinic or practicing attorneys with relevant subject matter expertise.

  The successful candidate will be required to work closely with the Clinic’s Director and other faculty to supervise students, represent Clinic clients, and teach in the Clinic’s seminar. The ideal candidate will also be prepared to work collaboratively with the Clinic’s Director to administer the operations of the Clinic and to think creatively about ways to connect with potential clients for the Clinic. While the primary responsibilities of the SUVC’s Supervising Attorney will necessarily focus on teaching and supervision in the Clinic, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in non-clinical teaching in Duke Law’s business law curriculum. The precise contours of the position will be tailored to the strengths and interests of the successful applicant and formalized with his or her input. In addition to a strong record of, or demonstrated potential for, clinical teaching, the ideal candidate will offer:

   (1)            Broad-based substantive legal experience in the areas of entrepreneurship, corporate and business law, intellectual property, and social enterprise.

• (2)            A deep commitment to access to justice that is consistent with the ethos of the Duke Law clinics, as well as a creativity to deploy business/transactional law skills toward this end.

• (3)            Excellent teaching and mentoring skills.

• (4)            The ability and willingness to build connections with campus, local, regional, and statewide communities that have adopted the promotion of entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship as priorities.

The position is open for the 2022-23 academic year and beyond. We would expect the successful candidate to join the Duke Law faculty in the summer of 2022. Minimum requirements include a J.D. (or foreign equivalent), membership in the North Carolina Bar (or eligibility for admission and a willingness to become a member), and at least three years combined experience practicing and/or teaching in a related area of law. Specific academic title and terms of employment will be determined based upon the successful applicant’s qualifications.

Information about Duke University’s requirements for COVID-19 vaccines for faculty, staff and students is published here: https://covidvaccine.duke.edu/.

Interested applicants must apply via Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/20859) no later than January 31, 2022. Applicants should also submit a letter of interest and résumé or CV also no later than January 31, 2022, via email to Sandra Pettiford at pettiford@law.duke.edu.

Please share this announcement with those who might be interested. Questions about this position may be addressed to Bryan McGann, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Start-Up Ventures Clinic, at bryan.mcgann@duke.edu.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK WILLIAM H. BOWEN SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking a director for its Business Innovation Clinic. The Director of the Business Innovation Clinic is a non-tenure track, full-time, nine-month position as a visiting assistant professor of clinical education. The Business Innovation Clinic provides free and low-cost legal services to qualified start-up businesses, small businesses, innovators, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations. The position is available beginning July 1, 2022 and will be an appointment for a two-year term. The position may be extended beyond the initial two-year term if additional funding for the clinic is obtained. The Director of the Business Innovation Clinic is responsible for managing the operations of the clinic, representing clients, and teaching and supervising clinical students. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school;

• Admission to the practice of law and good standing in at least one state or the District of Columbia, and demonstrated experience in transactional and corporate law;

• Candidates must either be admitted to the Arkansas bar or capable of admission within one year of hire.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• At least three (3) years of experience in the practice of law;

• Experience in collaborating with community partners;

• Experience in either clinical teaching of law students or supervising other attorneys.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

The Bowen School of Law is located in revitalized downtown Little Rock, less than two miles from the state capitol, the federal, state, and county courthouses, the largest law firms in the state, and the Clinton Presidential Library. The law school is situated within the historic Quapaw Quarter, next to MacArthur Park, the MacArthur Museum of Military History, and the Arkansas Arts Center.

The deadline for applications is February 15, 2022. Please apply using the following link:

https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/job/Little-Rock/Visiting-Assistant-Professor-of-Clinical-Education_R0007675

Duke University’s Law School seeks a dynamic and proven lawyer-advocate-teacher to design and lead Duke Law’s newest clinic, the Criminal Defense Clinic. Our goal is for this clinic to provide direct representation of people facing criminal charges by employing data and science, alongside traditional tools of criminal defense to serve clients and promote systemic reforms, including the goal of ending mass incarceration.

The precise contours of the position will be tailored to the strengths and interests of the successful applicant. In addition to a strong record of, or demonstrated potential for, clinical teaching, intellectual engagement, and leadership in the field, the ideal candidate will offer:

 1.     Substantial legal experience in representing low-          income clients in criminal court;

2.   A commitment to combatting racial injustice in the criminal law system;

3.    Excellence in teaching students how to use research and data regarding the criminal system to benefit clients;

4.   Student mentoring skills; and

5.    The ability and willingness to build connections locally, and at the state and national levels, to engage in activities and strategies with the goal of ending mass incarceration.

The Criminal Defense Clinic will complement the law school’s groundbreaking Wrongful Convictions Clinic and the Wilson Center for Science and Justice. The Wrongful Convictions Clinic, which recently secured its tenth exoneration and the third in two years, all without DNA, investigates the causes of wrongful convictions, including mistaken eyewitness identification, false confessions, faulty forensic evidence, and jailhouse informants. The Wilson Center for Science and Justice brings together faculty and students in law, medicine, public policy, and arts and sciences to advance criminal justice reform and civil rights through the application of interdisciplinary legal and scientific research. By connecting the research and experience of the Wilson Center and the Wrongful Convictions Clinic to criminal defense at the trial level, the new Criminal Defense Clinic can develop innovative policy and litigation strategies while also training a new generation of leaders and lawyers.

We expect that the Director will be considered for an appointment as a Clinical Professor of Law.  Further, in addition to the Director, we expect that the new Criminal Defense Clinic will also have a Supervising Attorney and a Paralegal.  The Director will lead the recruitment and selection of these two positions. Additionally, clinical faculty teach other courses or seminars in addition to clinics. Clinical faculty also have the opportunity and support to pursue other academic interests, including research and scholarship related to their areas of expertise, which can include collaboration with faculty across the University.

This is an exciting time for clinical and experiential education at Duke Law School. The Clinical Program, which currently consists of 11 other individual clinics, is an integral component of the Law School’s curricular focus on professional development and problem solving. The successful candidate will actively engage with faculty from across the Law School and University to continue to grow and strengthen this key part of the curriculum.

The position of Director of the Criminal Defense Clinic at Duke Law is open for the 2022-23 academic year and beyond. Minimum requirements include a J.D. (or foreign equivalent) and membership in the North Carolina Bar or eligibility for admission and a willingness to become a member.  Specific academic title and terms of employment will be determined based upon the successful applicant’s qualifications.

Information about Duke University’s requirements for COVID 19 and flu vaccines for faculty, staff and students are published here: https://covidvaccine.duke.edu/, https://flu.duke.edu/exemptions.

 

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Interested applicants must apply via Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/20790). Applicants should also submit a letter of interest; a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement; and résumé via email to Cynthia Cammarn at cynthia.cammarn@law.duke.edu.  Please submit your materials as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a final deadline of January 31, 2022. We anticipate interviewing finalists on campus in February and March 2022.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA is hiring for a Managing Attorney in their Clinical Program. 

University of the District of Columbia

Job Description

Job Title:   Managing Attorney

 Occupational Series: 905/Pay Plan: DS /Grade: 05

FLSA:  Exempt

Union Status:  Non-union

Job Code: 

The Managing Attorney of Clinical and Experiential Programs assists in oversight of the high-quality legal services provided by the clinical and experiential programs. The Managing Attorney has supervisory authority over administrative matters related to the experiential programs, which includes responding to the needs of faculty and students. The Managing Attorney is expected to use his/her/their expertise in client service, case management, and law office administration to ensure the highest level of client service is delivered by the programs. The Managing Attorney reports to the Associate Dean for Clinical and Experiential Programs.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 1.     Develops, implements and leads the administrative operations and professional infrastructure for the School of Law’s full range of clinical and experiential programs in keeping with ABA and other professional standards and best practices

2.     Supervises administrative staff for the experiential and clinical programs.

3.       Drives the marketing work of the clinical and experiential programs, including the website and social media accounts. In conjunction with the faculty and marketing team, produces materials about the experiential and clinical programs for applicants, marketing, fundraising activities, events, and other stakeholders.

4.       Develops and maintains network of supporters and case-referral sources for both clinic intake needs as well as referrals when the clinical program is unable to take a case.

5.     Leads the clinic recruitment and enrollment process; oversees student practice applications.

6.     Oversees the client information management systems (paper and electronic) to include training and records retention activities.

7.     In consultation with the Development Director, manages the grant process (pre- and post-award) for all experiential grants.

8.     Manages the budget of the Clinical Law Program in collaboration with the Associate Dean; and manages program budgetary needs and procurement of supplies, services and equipment with appropriate personnel.

9.       Develops appropriate reporting materials for program evaluation annually. This includes the collection of data about externship placements, clinic caseloads, and other relevant data.  

10.  Responds to non-substantive management of clinic client and admin work during breaks in the academic calendar. With adequate notice, may be asked to provide substantive oversight of clinic client work during breaks in the academic calendar and as needed during the semester.

11.  Performs other duties as assigned. 

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:   

 Familiarity with law office management including computer-based case/project record keeping systems. 

• Knowledge of non-profit, governmental (including judicial and legislative), and public interest communities highly desirable.
• Facility with basic software for collecting and interpreting data (e.g., Excel).

• Comfortable working and traveling to a variety of professional and community settings.

   

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

 Juris Doctor degree and at least three years of relevant experience.

• Examples of relevant experience include, but are not limited to, professional administrative and/or program/practice management, delivery of legal services to low-income or otherwise marginalized populations, non-profit programming, government systems, supervision of staff, and project management.
• Must be admitted to or eligible for admission to the D.C. Bar.

 

STANDARDS & EXPECTATIONS:

1.     Expectations of the Job:

Work consists of a variety of complex inter-related tasks. The incumbent is expected to function with considerable independence on all assignments and to use initiative and seasoned judgment in arriving at sound conclusions and recommendations. Recurring contacts are made with students, staff members, faculty members, administrators and the general public, as well as with staff of institutions which are University partners. Contacts are established to open channels of communication and acquire information for decision making and dissemination to others. The work is generally performed in an office setting.

2. Development and Counseling:

Employee is expected to participate in activities that will help in the development of his/her/their career and help in the performance of the job. Employee may seek counseling from the immediate supervisor.

 3.Training: 

Training is available to help improve the skill and knowledge level, and for updates on the latest techniques, methods and theories that are being used in the industry.

4. Knowledge of UDC Rules and Regulations:

The position requires a solid understanding of the policies and procedures of the Board of Trustees and the University, as well as applicable Federal and D.C. government laws and regulations. The University provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.

Note: The University reserves the right to change or reassign job duties as provided in policy and negotiated agreements.

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) Clinic is seeking a Clinical Legal Fellow beginning September 1, 2022. 

The CEASE Clinic provides legal representation to survivors of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking in a variety of civil legal proceedings, including civil lawsuits, juvenile dependency proceedings, and post-conviction relief matters. Under the supervision of the Clinic Director, the Fellow will provide direct representation to survivors, assist in clinic community outreach and education efforts, engage in research and legal writing on behalf of the clinic, assist with curriculum development, and help supervise student clinic work. The individual selected for the position will receive mentorship in teaching, scholarship, and legal practice, and will have an opportunity to work with other faculty affiliated with CEASE.

The Fellow position is a one-year appointment. Candidates must have  J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia, eligible to practice in the State of Georgia, or sitting for July 2022 Georgia Bar Exam.

This position will serve in a support role for both the Director and Staff Attorney of CEASE. Strong organizational and time management skills are expected, including ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently, and seek guidance when appropriate. Candidates should have strong advocacy skills, excellent writing skills, and experience working with diverse and vulnerable clients.

Salary is commensurate with experience. A background check is required for this position.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

All applicants must apply via the University of Georgia's Human Resources website at https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/233089. 

Application required documents include:

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts
4. List of References with Contact Information

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION EXCHANGE, a national nonprofit supporting legal aid managers, is hiring an Executive Director.

Management Information Exchange (MIE) seeks its next dynamic Executive Director.  MIE is a nonprofit organization that supports leaders, managers, supervisors, administrators, and fundraisers in legal aid programs.  MIE’s mission is to promote excellence in management to ensure high quality civil legal advocacy on behalf of low-income people across the United States. MIE advances best practices and innovation in leadership, management, supervision and fundraising by supporting a full and free exchange of ideas and providing training, and consulting, an online resource library, and a flagship journal for the legal aid community.

This position is an exciting opportunity for an organized, energetic, experienced leader and manager who has an entrepreneurial streak and is passionate about supporting the legal aid programs that expand access to justice across the United States.  The Executive Director can be located anywhere with excellent internet service and from which there is the ability to travel to MIE events without exorbitant cost.

About MIE

MIE was established in 1985 to provide training for Executive Directors of legal aid programs, and to share expertise and cutting-edge ideas through its Journal and national meetings.  Over the years, MIE has expanded both its training and its Journal articles to include content that supports middle managers, fiscal directors and development professionals working in legal aid programs and has developed an online library of information and affinity listservs useful to legal aid managers.  It sponsors regular national conferences and provides consulting and technical assistance to the legal aid field.  It is an important member of the national legal aid support community, maintaining relationships and collaborations with other national legal aid and bar organizations. MIE has also become the preeminent hiring consultant for legal aid programs engaged in Executive Director transition.

MIE has a small staff and consulting team – the Executive Director, the Director of Programs, the Administrative Assistant, and the Resource Development Support Services Consultant, assisted by other project-specific consultants.  MIE’s work is heavily supported by and dependent upon the work of its very active Board of Directors and other volunteers committed to the delivery of legal aid to low-income communities.  For example, Journal articles are written by MIE’s readers - legal aid managers and staff – and trainings are planned and led by MIE staff, with training delivered by legal aid managers.  MIE’s Board is comprised of leaders in legal aid programs who bring a high level of experience and commitment to their support for MIE.

MIE’s small budget is reliably achieved through subscription, training, and consulting revenues.

Responsibilities

Areas of responsibility of the Executive Director include:

• Planning and strategy:  working with the Board and staff to plan and carry out the established core work of the organization, including both the services to be delivered and the revenue structure required to sustain MIE.
• Identifying and anticipating developing trends and issues in the delivery of legal aid so as to inform MIE’s work and develop new programs and business opportunities.
• Budget and finance:  working with MIE’s CPA, accountant and the Board Treasurer, planning and carrying out the annual budget and ongoing accounting and financial oversight.
• With the volunteer MIE Journal Committee and its Chair, quarterly production of the MIE Journal.
• With the Director of Programs, other MIE team members and volunteer committees, design and implementation of MIE’s conferences and training programs.
• With MIE’s consultant network, meeting the need for executive transition services in the legal aid community.
• Recruiting and engaging volunteers for all aspects of MIE’s work.
• Maintaining subscribers and attracting attendees to MIE events.
• Hiring and supervision of staff and consultants.
• Collaborating with the Board of Directors and facilitating its work.
• Expanding MIE’s capacity and role in the legal aid community’s efforts to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion and racial justice.
• Maintaining relationships and collaborations with other national legal aid and bar organizations working on access to justice.

Qualifications

While all applications are welcome, the ideal candidate will have many of these experiences and skills:

Required Skills Attributes and Experience:

• J.D. or other graduate level degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in management, with a keen understanding of the role of management in building and sustaining organizations that deliver great advocacy.
• Proven leadership and management experience in the non-profit private or public sector including oversight or hands-on experience with finance and budgeting, and business plans and operations.
• Experience in managing staff and/or consultants with an inclusive, collaborative and transparent style.
• Exceptional communications skills, including experience writing, speaking, and presenting to a wide variety of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to rapidly build and maintain meaningful relationships with staff, partner organizations, Board Members, member organizations and volunteers.
• Creative, entrepreneurial and visionary approach to organizational goal setting and performance.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills that enable sound, strategic decision-making.
• Willingness to engage in the broad range of activities required to maintain a small organization (from paperclips to presentations!).
• A demonstrated commitment to promoting racial justice and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, including race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity, family status, and disability.

Other desired and valuable experience (candidates are likely to ha some but not all of these experiences):

• Experience as Executive Director or Deputy Director of a legal aid program.
• Demonstrated experience with, commitment to, and expertise in the provision of legal assistance to indigent and vulnerable communities.
• Executive experience in legal aid or other nonprofit advocacy organizations.
• Familiarity with the national legal aid system.
• Experience with nonprofit fundraising.
• Experience with inspiring, recruiting and managing volunteers.
• Experience with producing and publishing newsletters or journals.
• Facility with technology tools useful in organizational management.
• Experience in serving as an organizational consultant.
• Experience in planning and implementing training and conference events.
• Experience using both traditional media and social media platforms for organizational messaging.
• Experience working with a non-profit board.

Compensation

Compensation appropriate to the applicant’s experience and the demands of this position.

To Apply

Applicants should e-mail a cover letter explaining their interest, along with a resume, to ExecutiveHiring@MIELegalAid.org .  MIE also welcomes nominations for the position.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but interested applicants are strongly urged to apply by January 7, 2022.  It is hoped the new Executive Director will start by April 1, 2022.

MIE is an equal opportunity employer.  We seek to build diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization, through our work, and in partnership and allyship with the legal aid organizations we serve.