The George Washington University Law School- Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law-Medical Legal Partnership Clinic

25 Feb 2022 10:31 AM | Kathryn Pierce Banks (Administrator)

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL seeks a Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law as a Legal Clinic Director to help design, launch, teach, and supervise its innovative multidisciplinary Medical Legal Partnership Clinic (MLPC).  The MLPC will join George Washington University Law Schools Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics. Launching in partnership with the George Washington University Equity Institute, the George Washington Medical School, and other entities within George Washington University and beyond, the MLPC will provide holistic services to clients presenting with a range of health conditions. Law School Clinic students will represent individual clients seeking legal remedies that address health conditions and advocate systemically for legal responses to entrenched inequities that have negative health impacts.

This is a 2-year position that will begin as soon as possible.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: The Legal Clinic Director will work closely with the Medical Champion to design and launch the MLPC between hiring and August 2022 when the MLPC will first enroll students. Design will include conducting a community needs assessment, developing an operations plan, collaborating with University and community partners to enhance the impact and services of the MLPC, and developing an academic curriculum. After launch, the Legal Clinic Director will continue to collaborate with partners in design and operation, co-teach the MLPC seminar class, and supervise students in their legal work. In the summers and between semesters, the Legal Clinic Director will be responsible for handling any pending legal matters. This MLPC has been generously funded by an alum for whom the Legal Clinic Director will prepare periodic status and budget reports.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must possess an ABA-accredited J.D. degree or an equivalent degree and have relevant experience. Applicants must have an outstanding academic record, excellent legal research and writing skills, and demonstrated interest in teaching in a new and innovative program. Applicants must also have four or more years of experience in law practice in poverty law, housing law, and/or health policy and law. Applicants must have at least one year of teaching experience, experience practicing in the District of Columbia, or experience working in, designing, and/or launching medical legal partnerships. Candidates must be active Bar members in good standing of at least one jurisdiction and must be willing and able to gain admission to the Bar of the District of Columbia.

Advertised Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience

Special Instructions to Applicants:  To apply, please submit a single Word or PDF document containing a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and lists of references to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Letters should not only summarize your qualifications but should address your specific interest in directing the MLPC, including any relevant interest in and/or experience teaching the broad range of skills and law that are a central part of the curriculum. Please address any questions to Associate Dean Laurie Kohn at clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Review of applications will begin February 25, 2022 and continue until the positions are filled. Only complete applications submitted either through email or GW’s online system will be considered.

Open Until Filled: Yes

Background Screening: Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement: The University and Law School have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff.  We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women, persons of color, and LGBTQ candidates to apply for these positions. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. 

Applicant Documents (Required Documents)

  • 1)    Cover Letter
  • 2)    Curriculum Vitae
  • 3)    Contact Information for References

Academic Title: Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law

Administrative Title: Medical Legal Partnership Clinic Director

Rank: Visiting Professor

Discipline: Law

Contract Type: Visiting, Renewable Appointment

Proposed Start Date: 03/21/2022

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time



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