SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

DIRECTOR OF LEGAL CLINICS

Saint Louis University School of Law, a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care and service, seeks an exceptional individual to serve as its Director of Clinical Programs. As of August 1, 2013, the clinic offices are housed on the seventh floor in the newly renovated home of the School of Law, in the heart of downtown St. Louis.  

We look for a person who will be a creative and committed leader to work with our in-house and externship programs. The right individual will share our commitment to the values reflected in our mission statement, set out below, and will bring pedagogical insights to the design of programs to educate students. Appointment to this position will be at a rank determined in accordance with qualifications, and a tenure-track option is available for this position.

The Director will work with seven clinical faculty and two support staff.  Six of the current clinical faculty supervise in-house clinics, each in a specific area of law or type of practice.  The seventh faculty person oversees a large external program that is divided between judicial clerkships and other civil and criminal settings.  The Director will also supervise a live-client clinic. The clinical program enrolls more than 200 students each year. 

The Director has both administrative and teaching responsibilities which are set out more specifically in the job description provided below.  

A Juris Doctor degree, significant practice experience, and teaching experience are required.  For a tenure-track appointment, scholarly achievement is required. A collaborative leadership style, strong communication skills, and demonstrated administrative and management experience are preferred. A license to practice in Missouri, reciprocity, or a willingness to sit for the next Missouri bar exam is also required.

Applications will be considered as they are received until the position is filled.

Applications should include a resume and cover letter indicating particular qualifications.

Please apply online at http://www.slu.edu/jobs/jobs.html

Any communication should be directed to:

Professor Ann Scarlett

Saint Louis University School of Law

100 N. Tucker Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63101-1930

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

LEGAL CLINICS’ MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Saint Louis University School of Law Legal Clinics is to offer each Clinic student a bridge from the knowledge and principles instilled in the classroom to the effective, ethical, and conscientious practice of law. Dedicated to the University’s Jesuit mission of advocating for the disadvantaged and the betterment of the community at large, the Legal Clinics provide unique and challenging opportunities in a supportive experiential learning environment for every student who desires a clinical experience by:

● Engaging students in addressing the legal needs of disadvantaged individuals, nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and government agencies;

● Teaching students to recognize the problems of the disadvantaged and helping students develop problem-solving skills to address those problems in new and creative ways;

● Training students to learn from their experiences and to use such experiences to become more effective advocates;

● Modeling professional and ethical principles in practice; and

● Mentoring and working alongside students, giving them the practical tools necessary to provide quality, direct, and appropriately-supervised representation for clients in litigation, mediation, appellate practice, client counseling, transactional work and community education settings.

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

DIRECTOR OF LEGAL CLINICS

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Director of the Legal Clinics is charged with the development, administration, and supervision of the in-house and external clinical programs offered by the School of Law.  The Director has both administrative and teaching responsibilities.  Appointment to this position will be at a rank determined in accordance with qualifications and a tenure-track option is available for this position, subject to the requirements for all tenure-track positions at the School of Law and Saint Louis University. 

Specific responsibilities include:

●  management and supervision of the  day-to-day activities of the clinical programs;

●  management and supervision of seven faculty, 2 staff, and 200+ students per year;

●  direct supervision of a reduced number of students in his or her own specific clinic;

●  co-teaching a clinical course for the in-house clinic;

●  service on law school committees;

●  attendance at law school and University functions to represent the clinic;

●  oversee use of clinic fund and all required annual accounting and reporting;

●  oversee any grants received by the clinic;

●  oversee the clinic’s annual budget;

●  ensure that clinic activities are represented in all law school publicity including the clinic web site;

●  serve as liaison with Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry, the University General Counsel, and other University Departments;

●  be the clinic’s representative to outside groups, including media, professional organizations, and the legal community; and

●  fulfill other duties as assigned.