Villanova University School of Law seeks an outstanding lawyer/educator to direct and teach in its Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic. Villanova’s Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic is the oldest law school clinic dedicated to representing indigent farmworkers. The Clinic has historically focused its efforts on legal issues facing farmworkers in Southeastern Pennsylvania, including but not limited to immigration, wage and hour, worker compensation, and occupational safety. The successful candidate will also co-direct Villanova’s nationally recognized Community Interpreter Program in conjunction with the University’s Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.
This is a permanent, 12-month position governed by ABA Standard 405(c ) and will begin in June 2016.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching responsibilities include teaching and supervising clinical students in the Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic and being the attorney of record in Clinic cases. In addition, the successful candidate will co-direct the Interpreter Program in conjunction with the University’s Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.
Minimum Qualifications:
JD required. Pennsylvania bar membership (or ability to waive into the Pennsylvania bar) required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five years of legal experience is strongly preferred, as is experience working on behalf of farmworkers, low-wage workers, or members of immigrant communities.
- Fluency in Spanish (or a willingness and demonstrated ability to achieve fluency in Spanish rapidly) is strongly preferred.
- Prior clinical teaching experience is advantageous, but not essential.
All applications must be submitted online and must include:
- Application cover letter.
- Current and complete curriculum vitae.
- Statement of teaching philosophy.
- List of 3 references. We will contact the references for finalists only.
- Unofficial academic transcripts are required to submit application. Official transcripts will be required from finalists only.
- Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/8633