The Ohio Northern University College of Law is seeking applicants for an Assistant Director of Legal Clinics/Staff Attorney/Instructor of Law position at the ONU Legal Clinic in Lima, Ohio to begin on or before July 1, 2016.

Ohio Northern University College of Law’s Legal Clinic is located in Lima, Ohio, and is comprised of two “live-client” clinics: (1) the Civil Practice Clinic serves low income individual clients in legal matters including domestic relations, probate, housing, expungements and more; (2) the Corporate Transactional Clinic serves churches and nonprofit organizations in Ohio seeking help with legal matters including incorporation, board governance, human resources, real estate transactions and more.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervising and assessing clinic students;
• Accompanying clinic students to court and administrative hearings;
• Conducting case rounds;
• Guiding students to plan and carryout community education events;
• Engaging in planning and conducting other clinic activities; and
• Teaching one additional doctrinal or skills course per year.

Minimum qualifications include:

• J.D. with strong academic credentials;
• Minimum of three years of practice experience in domestic relations, domestic violence and/or child welfare; 
• Admitted to practice in Ohio or eligible to seek admission by motion;
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and student supervision;
• Excellent writing, editing and oral advocacy skills;
• Sound judgement and exceptional ethical standards;
• Substantial trial experience; and
• Demonstrated commitment to working with low income individuals is highly desirable.

Candidates should apply at https://jobs.onu.edu/postings/4218. Ohio Northern University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.