Position Number

F0953W

Role Title

Instructor/12-Mth

Position Title

Clinical Prof of Law & Dir PELE Special Educational Advocacy Clinic

Position Summary

The Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the PELE Special Education Advocacy Clinic provides legal services to school-aged children with disabilities and their parents, supervises law students in providing these services, assists in training students in a clinical legal education environment, and provides education and outreach activities. The PELE Special Education Advocacy Clinic delivers client services to children with disabilities and their parents seeking special education eligibility and services undePresentr the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The PELE Clinic also trains law students in a clinical law school setting to be thoroughly familiar with a difficult area of administrative law, to develop basic and advanced law office management skills, to refine research and legal writing abilities, to interview clients and witnesses, to negotiate and mediate with opposing counsel and school district employees, to draft complaints and petitions when appropriate, and to create relationships with clients and investigate and advocate on their behalf both orally and in writing.

The Clinical Professor of Law and Director will be responsible for:

• Clinical Teaching: Bi-weekly seminar instruction; evaluating student performance and the status of cases through regularly scheduled student meetings; assessing student success with student-directed reviews and evaluations; preparing students for a number of different legal practical experiences through training and planning; evaluating student performance after legal experiences through after action reviews; working with students to understand various levels of legal authority in their cases; guiding and advising students on work with clients; overseeing outreach activities of the clinic with student interaction; advising students on practical legal work; preparing students for the ethical and reflective practice of law.
• Case Work and Client Representation: Responsible for operation of the PELE Clinic office as a small law office with law student associate attorneys. Case management of client files to include interviewing clients and witnesses; monitoring and supervising student work on the cases; keeping up to date on pertinent case law, regulations, decisions, statutes, etc.; tracking student’s time sheets and all work done in a file; making final legal decisions on the method of pursuing cases and the objectives; giving legal advice to clients; working with students and educational or medical professionals to develop evidentiary support for cases; representing clients in school meetings, mediation, administrative hearings and courts, when appropriate. Case supervision is during the academic year as well as in the summer months, the latter with assistance from student research assistants.
• Participating in fundraising activities as appropriate, including providing information to Law School Advancement, writing grants and proposals as well as serving as principal investigator for awarded grants; preparing required grant reports and financial reporting, as required.
• Organizing conferences, symposia, and educational outreach as appropriate; collaboration and partnership with other organizations; and supervision of clinical fellows, when necessary.

Required Qualifications

• JD and valid state bar license required.
• Knowledge of and experience with IDEA and Sect. 504, and experience assisting children with disabilities and their families in special education advocacy matters required. Must have client-based experience, advocacy experience, and superior research and legal writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Virginia Bar License, or willingness to see admission to VA Bar
• Prior work in special education and/or in clinical teaching, and fundraising experience preferred. Prior experience in K-12 teaching, experience with interpretation of educational evaluations and testing data preferred.
• Creative program development experience a plus.

Conditions of Employment

This position is eligible for non-tenure Security of Position.
This position may be hired as an Assistant, Associate or Full Clinical Professor.

Department

3N1000 Law School Operations

Location

William & Mary

Job Open Date

09/26/2022

Review Begin Date

10/26/2022

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Job Category

Instructional Faculty

Special Application Instructions

Required Documents: Cover letter and CV/Resume

For full consideration, submit application materials by the review date, 0ctober 26, 2022. Applications received after the review date will be considered if needed.

Background Check Statement

William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

EEO Statement

William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Benefits Summary Statement

William & Mary offers our employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus. Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more. To learn more, go to: https://www.wm.edu/offices/hr/currentemployees/benefits/index.php