UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Staff Attorney for its Veterans Legal Clinic in the School of Law.

Clinic Background

The UCLA School of Law Veterans Legal Clinic provides legal assistance to former service members and their families. The Clinic is located at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles campus, which is being redeveloped to provide additional housing opportunities to unhoused former service members. Many of the Clinic’s clients are people that are unhoused and stay on the VA campus and those who are aging, disabled, or system-involved or returning from incarceration.

The Clinic represents clients in an array of issues, including disability benefits (both VA benefits and Social Security), record clearing, and housing. In addition to providing direct legal representation to individuals, the Clinic seeks to provide an interdisciplinary approach to client engagement by collaborating with other advocates, such as social workers and community organizers. The Clinic also engages in policy advocacy in collaboration with community partners and may participate in impact litigation projects. 

Position Description

The UCLA School of Law Veterans Legal Clinic is seeking a staff attorney to join its team serving the veteran community. The Clinic is a small law office and the Staff Attorney has the opportunity to make a significant contribution in determining how services are provided. The Staff Attorney will be primarily located at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Campus.

Please note: The Clinic operates as both a small pro bono law firm and an experiential learning course for UCLA law students. Though law students will be providing legal assistance as part of their coursework throughout the school year, the Staff Attorney will not be responsible for teaching these students but may work closely with clinical supervisors and student teams.

Qualifications:

• 0-5 years experience practicing law, 3+ years preferred;
• Admitted to practice law in the State of California or ability to practice as a Registered Legal Aid Attorney pursuant to California Court Rule 9.45 preferred;
• Demonstrated commitment to working to address the needs of low-income communities, former service members, disabled, justice-involved individuals, and/or racial justice;
• Familiarity or experience with issues facing former service members and their families, unhoused individuals, mass incarceration, and/or low-income communities;
• Demonstrated excellent legal research and writing skills;
• Strong communications skills to interact effectively with clients, faculty, staff, students, court and agency staff, and the public;
• Ability to independently manage a caseload and quickly assume responsibilities;
• Veterans or service-connected individuals, women, and individuals from historically disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

To Apply: Please submit your application through the UCLA Careers portal. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to send in materials as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Faculty Director Sunita Patel, patel@law.ucla.edu, or Associate Director Jeanne Nishimoto, nishimoto@law.ucla.edu.

VERMONT LAW SCHOOL is seeking a Director for its Environmental Justice Law Center. 

Vermont Law School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We grow and learn better together with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students. In recruiting for faculty and staff, we seek unique backgrounds to enrich and challenge our community. As part of our commitment to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, candidates who meet the qualifications for this position and who require accommodations to apply should contact Human Resources at jobs@vermontlaw.edu. Vermont Law School strives to raise the bar for being an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, place of birth, marital status, disability, veteran's status, HIV status, pregnancy, genetic information, health insurance status, and crime victim status. 

Summary of Responsibilities:

This new administrative faculty position will direct all aspects of the new Environmental and Climate Justice Center (EJ Center) at the law and graduate school. (The “Environmental and Climate Justice Center” is a placeholder name, with the official name to be chosen in collaboration with the new Director). The new Director will take the lead in establishing and overseeing the new EJ Center. In addition to new programming to be developed by the Director, the new EJ Center will serve as the umbrella for VLS’s existing Environmental Justice Clinic (EJ Clinic), multi-disciplinary Climate Justice Practicum (CJP), and other EJ curriculum. The position includes a two course per year teaching load. Applicants holding a JD or other advanced degree are welcome.

Environmental and Climate Justice at VLS

For nearly 50 years, VLS has had one of the preeminent environmental law programs in the world. VLS was among the first schools to offer an environmental justice law class, created by Barry Hill (former Director of the Office of Environmental Justice at the EPA), and offered continuously for 26 years.

In 2019, VLS launched its Environmental Justice Clinic (EJC) under the direction of Marianne Engelman Lado, former VLS professor and current Deputy General Counsel of Environmental Initiatives at the U.S. EPA. The clinic’s docket focuses on representing overburdened communities who are fighting for a voice while facing racial and economic disparities in the distribution of polluting sources. The addition of the EJC to VLS’s robust experiential program provided student training in an additional and necessary skillset: community lawyering. Also launched in 2019 was the Climate Justice Practicum (CJP). The CJP is a collaboration between VLS, Yale School of Public Health, and Yale School of the Environment where students work in interdisciplinary teams on applied projects involving law, policy, and public health that address a full range of climate justice issues. In addition to these offerings, a commitment to environmental and climate justice is integrated into VLS’s other environmental programs, particularly in research and direct services related to energy and food and agriculture. VLS is also home to the first-in-the-nation student-run Environmental Justice Law Society (EJLS).

In August 2021, the VLS Board of Trustees approved a new Strategic Plan for VLS, initiating several transformational changes. The new EJ Center will play a central role in the reimagining of our expansive environmental programs and new educational structure.

Essential Functions and Principal Accountabilities:

• Develop a strategic plan for launching the new EJ Center.
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Environmental Programs on incorporation of environmental justice principles and subject matter throughout VLS’s environmental programs and courses.
• Once the EJ Center is launched, oversee all aspects of the EJ Center and its programs.
• Teach a total of two courses over the course of one calendar year (in the fall, spring, or summer terms), possibly including a core course as determined by the Dean of Faculty.
• Supervise direct reports, including the Director of the EJ Clinic, and the director of any new programs within the EJ Center.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other faculty teaching courses in or related to environmental justice.
• Engage and collaborate with students in the development and direction of the EJ Center.
• Engage with prospective students.
• Develop and execute media strategies, including acting as a spokesperson for the EJ Center.
• Raise funds to support the EJ Center and its programs, in collaboration with the VLS grants office.
• Be an active participant in a dynamic graduate school environment, including collaboration with other programs and educational and other committee assignments and meetings.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of inclusive teaching practices.
• Administer the EJ Center, such as management of the EJ Center’s budget; participation in EJ Center personnel decisions along with the appropriate members of the VLS Administration; participation in Environmental Law Center Program Director Meetings.

Requirements

Required Education, Skills and Experience:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) preferred. Possibly Master’s depending on other qualifications.
• Admission to the bar (in any jurisdiction) preferred, but not required.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of management experience.
• A track record of academic or practice-based engagement on environmental justice, just transition, and structural inequality.
• Experience directly engaging with communities most impacted by structural inequality.
• Understanding of and appreciation for diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging, including the ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints.
• Enthusiasm for working with law and graduate students who are eager to learn practical skills.
• Fundraising and/or grant writing experience in an academic or nonprofit setting.
• Communications and/or marketing experience.
• Law or graduate school teaching experience preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to participate with the Vermont Law School faculty and student community and follow Covid19 safety policies and guidelines as laid out by the One VLS Action Team based on the changing landscape of the Covid19 pandemic.
• Must be able to work legally within the United States without sponsorship.
• Physical ability to perform all essential functions of the job with or without basic accommodations.

Application Instructions:

Submit your application here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/1051626/Vermont-Law-School/Environmental-Justice-Center-Director

Note: All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. Employees may be required, from time to time, to follow other job- related duties as requested by their Department Head, Supervisor, Dean, or as outlined in the Faculty Handbook (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL is seeking a 1-Year Lecturer in the Global Human Rights Clinic.

The University of Chicago Law School is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time position teaching, training and supervising law students as a Lecturer in the Law School's Global Human Rights (GHR) Clinic. This position is expected to begin on July 1, 2022. The appointment is for one year.

The GHR Clinic works for the promotion of global justice. The GHR Clinic uses international human rights laws and norms as well as other substantive law and strategies to draw attention to human rights violations, develop practical solutions, and promote accountability on the part of state and non-state actors. In collaboration with partners, GHR Clinic designs and implements projects that advance human rights through adjudication in domestic and international fora and other forms of advocacy including fact-finding and documentation, research, legislation and policy development, and public awareness raising. 

The Lecturer will work under the supervision of the Director of the GHR Clinic  and the GHR Clinical Fellow, and will participate in all aspects of the Clinic, including assisting with teaching and design of the clinic curriculum and management of clinic projects. The Lecturer will perform the following duties at the direction of the GHR Clinic Director and the GHR Clinical Fellow: participating in the supervision of clinic students; development of clinic work-product through research and drafting, editing and revising written work; participating in the development of teaching materials and teaching in the clinic; participating in identifying and selecting clients; conducting factual investigations; managing GHR Clinic communications and social media outlets, and organizing and coordinating events, such as conferences and lectures, and other clinic activities. The position will likely require international travel.    

 Qualifications

Candidates must have an LLM degree from a US based law school and a JD or equivalent international degree and at least two years of relevant work experience. Relevant work experience can include experience in international law, international human rights, public law and policy advocacy and public interest law practice. Preferred qualifications include demonstrated interest and/or knowledge in international human rights issues, prior teaching experience, experience in international human rights lawyering, demonstrated skills in research, writing and oral advocacy, ability to work with technology and communications, and organizational and planning skills. Fluency in English is required and fluency in another language is strongly desired.

Application Instructions

Each candidate should submit a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, a law school transcript, a list of references, and a legal writing sample (not edited by anyone else). Candidates are required to apply online and upload all application material at the University of Chicago academic recruitment site: https://apply.interfolio.com/105956.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled or until May 31, 2022, whichever is sooner.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-1032 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking a one-year Clinical Teaching Fellow for the Criminal Defense Clinic. 

Position Summary

The Cardozo School of Law’s Criminal Defense Clinic is interested in hiring an attorney as a one-year Clinical Teaching Fellow to begin on July 1, 2022 and end on June 30, 2023.

Position Responsibilities

The fellow’s core responsibilities would include a combination of the following:

• Substantive casework on misdemeanor criminal cases, preparation for upcoming parole hearings, and strategic litigation
• Primary responsibility for the clinic’s summer docket during term of employment
• Supervision of clinic students on all aspects of misdemeanor practice, litigation and advocacy projects
• Supervision of clinic students in court
• Assistance in teaching and administering the clinic seminar, which includes classes on doctrine, core lawyering skills, ethical obligations, and the history of the criminal legal system as a mechanism of racial subordination
• Administrative work including preparation of student evaluations and preparation/maintenance of materials related to clinic’s institutional knowledge

In addition, the fellow would have support to engage in academic writing, if desired, and to take part in the academic life of the law school. This position is ideal for candidates interested in the substantive areas of criminal law, candidates seeking supervisory experience, and/or candidates interested in exploring careers in clinical teaching.

Experience & Educational Background

J.D required

New York defense experience preferred

Past fellows have generally had at least 5 years of practice experience prior to coming to the clinic

Skills & Competencies

The Criminal Defense Clinic (CDC) is an intensive, year-long, in-house, live-client clinic in which students represent people charged with misdemeanors in Manhattan Criminal Court.  In addition, students are placed with experienced attorneys at the Legal Aid Society (LAS) Criminal Defense Practice (CDP) and work with them on their felony cases. The CDC offers students the opportunity to engage in an intensive study of New York criminal law, criminal procedure, and the ethical issues that define indigent criminal practice, and hone the practical skills that are necessary to become intentional, thoughtful, and strategic practitioners.

The Clinic also requires students to locate and consider issues relating to indigent criminal defense practice in a broader social/political/historical context that takes account of the ways in which the current criminal legal system represents the most recent iteration of American slavery and white supremacy, disproportionately punishing those who live at the intersection or race and economic marginalization.  We examine issues, teach, and train through a race-conscious frame that recognizes in the first instance how the criminal legal system functions to subordinate individuals and communities of color.

The Clinic consists of a number of components: (1) two, two-hour seminar sessions weekly; (2) ongoing primary case responsibility on misdemeanor cases in Manhattan Criminal Court directly though the Clinic and in conjunction with a mentoring attorney in the Manhattan office of the Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Practice; (3) work on felony cases (including homicides) of mentor attorneys in LAS’ CDP and Homicide Defense Task Force (HDTF)  and (4) preparation of clients for upcoming parole hearings. 

Seminar sessions in the fall (structured around discussion of case law, statutes, historical and journal literature, as well as simulated exercises) prepare students to conduct initial client interviews, argue bail applications, engage in dispositional advocacy and, in every other way, assume primary responsibility for a client charged with misdemeanor crimes. Through individual and collective case conferences students learn to develop a unifying case theory that shapes their factual investigation and legal development of the case. Thus, for example, students are responsible for conducting in-depth fact investigation of their cases, that may include locating and interviewing witnesses, acquiring videotape, documents, reports, and other information by way of subpoena and the discovery process; and drafting any legal motions and memoranda that may be required.

The focus in the spring semester is case and topic driven. The seminar is devoted to a) in-depth examination, through readings and classroom simulations, of the most frequently litigated areas of criminal procedure, focusing on Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendment issues; b) preparing students to litigate the various issues posed by their respective, and their mentoring attorneys’ cases; and c) presentations by visiting faculty on topics of critical import to defense practice.

You can learn more about the clinic under the “Learn About Our Work” link at

https://cardozo.yu.edu/criminal-defense-clinic

Application Instructions

Include a cover letter, resume and list of at least three references (Ideally academic and professional). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until May 20, 2022.  Please email all materials to Kathryn Miller (Kathryn.miller@yu.edu) and Jonathan Oberman (joberman3@gmail.com).

Salary correlated to NYC Public Defender pay scale and commensurate with years of experience. The position brings with it enrollment in a health plan selected from among a number of alternative plans.

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW, is hiring a one-year Practitioner-in-Residence for an entry-level clinician in the Community Economic and Equity Development Law Clinic. 

American University, Washington College of Law is seeking applications for a Practitioner-in-Residence for academic year 2022-23 in the Community Economic and Equity Development Law Clinic. American University’s in-house, “live-client” Clinical Program, comprising eleven (11) in-house clinics and serving approximately 200 students per year, is respected for its leadership in scholarship, development of clinical methodology, contributions to increasing access to justice for under-served clients and breadth of offerings.

The Practitioner-in-Residence Program, created in 1998, is a program designed to train lawyers or entry-level clinicians interested in becoming clinical teachers in the practice and theory of clinical legal education.  Many graduates of the Practitioners-in-Residence program (over 25) have gone on to tenure-track teaching positions at other law schools. Practitioners supervise student casework, co-teach weekly clinic seminars and case rounds, and engage in course planning and preparation with the clinic’s tenured faculty. They also teach a course outside of the clinical curriculum.  The Practitioner-in-Residence Program provides training in clinical theory and methodology and a writing workshop designed to assist Practitioners in the development of their scholarship.

Minimum qualifications include a JD degree, outstanding academic record, three years’ experience as a lawyer and membership in a state bar. The salary for the position is $90,000. American University is an EEO\AA employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body.

Applications that include a curriculum vitae and cover letter should be submitted online via the InterFolio portal at the link noted below.

http://apply.interfolio.com/105600

Please contact Erica Devine, Faculty Coordinator, at edevine@wcl.american.edu if you have any general questions regarding the application process and Professor Llezlie Green, Associate Dean for Experiential Education, llgreen@wcl.american.edu for any other questions about the position. The position will remain open until filled.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not  discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.

American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

SMU DEDMAN SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a 2-Year Fellow at the Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Against Women. 

Full job description and application information can be found here: https://smu.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=DED00000274&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

About the Position:

The Fellow will report to and collaborate with the Director of the Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Against Women at SMU Dedman School of Law. The Hunter Center provides representation to survivors of gender-based harms, including domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, in a broad range of legal areas (including family law, humanitarian immigration claims, and post-conviction relief) and engages in in systemic advocacy and policy work to both prevent and seek long-term solutions to the problem of violence against women. This is a full-time position for a two-year term, and is benefits eligible. Reappointment for an additional one-year term is possible based on performance and funding availability. Expected start date is June 1, 2022.

Essential Functions: 

·     Provide supervision to students in the Clinic, including feedback, mentoring, and training.

·     Manage ongoing cases during the school year, the summer, and student breaks, ensuring that the work is done in a timely and professional manner.

·     Develop and teach at least one doctrinal course that relates to the work of the Clinic. 

·     Assist with the development of curriculum and teaching of the Clinic’s classroom component.

·     Work with the Director to select and determine the focus of the Clinic's cases and projects.

·     Develop and maintain relationships within the legal community and with advocacy organizations working to prevent and serve survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. 

 Education and Experience: 

Juris Doctor is required. 

A minimum of three (3) years of related practice experience is required. Candidate with additional work experience or participation in a clinic during law school is desired. 

Candidate must be a member of the Texas State Bar or eligible to waive in to the Texas Bar. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

The successful candidate should have a demonstrated interest in law teaching and experience serving survivors of gender-based violence. The candidate should demonstrate strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively in writing. In addition, the Fellow should possess strong time management, organizational, and planning skills.   Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. 

Deadline to Apply: 

Priority consideration will be given to those applicants that apply by May 3, 2022.

Open until filled. 

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three references, a writing sample, law school transcript, and other significant supporting materials (optional) here:

https://smu.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=DED00000274&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL is hiring a Clinical Fellow, appointed at the rank of Lecturer, in the Law School's Global Human Rights Clinic.

The University of Chicago Law School is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time position teaching, training and supervising law students as a Clinical Fellow, appointed with the rank of Lecturer, in the Law School's Global Human Rights (GHR) Clinic. This position is expected to begin on August 1, 2022. The appointment is for two years with the possibility of a third year re-appointment.

The GHR Clinic works for the promotion of global justice. The GHR Clinic uses international human rights laws and norms as well as other substantive law and strategies to draw attention to human rights violations, develop practical solutions, and promote accountability on the part of state and non-state actors. In collaboration with partners, GHR Clinic designs and implements projects that advance human rights through adjudication in domestic and international fora and other forms of advocacy including fact-finding and documentation, research, legislation and policy development, and public awareness raising.

The Clinical Fellow will work under the supervision of the Director of the GHR Clinic, and will participate in all aspects of the Clinic, including teaching and design of the clinic curriculum and management of clinic projects. The Clinical Fellow will perform the following duties at the direction of the GHR Clinic Director: supervision of clinic students; development of clinic work-product through research and drafting, editing and revising written work; development of teaching materials and teaching in the clinic; identifying and selecting clients; conducting factual investigations; managing GHR Clinic communications and social media outlets, and organizing and coordinating events, such as conferences and lectures, and other clinic activities. Position will likely require international travel.    

Qualifications

Candidates must have a J.D. or equivalent international degree and at least two years of relevant work experience. Relevant work experience can include experience in international law, international human rights, public law and policy advocacy and public interest law practice. Preferred qualifications include demonstrated interest and/or knowledge in international human rights issues, prior teaching experience, experience in international human rights lawyering, demonstrated skills in research, writing and oral advocacy, ability to work with technology and communications, and organizational and planning skills. Must be a member in good standing of the bar of Illinois or another state. Fluency in English is required, and another language, preferably Spanish, is strongly desired.

Application Instructions

Each candidate should submit a cover letter, resume or curriculum vita, a law school transcript, a list of references, and a legal writing sample (not edited by anyone else). Candidates are required to apply online and upload all application material at the University of Chicago academic recruitment site: https://apply.interfolio.com/105492.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, or until May 31, 2022, whichever comes first. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-1032 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Staff Attorney for its Immigrant Family Legal Clinic.

UCLA School of Law is hiring a Staff Attorney for the Immigrant Family Legal Clinic  to begin in spring or summer of 2022.  The position is open to recent law graduates, with a preference for attorneys with two to five years of practice experience. The position is a one-year contract, with potential for extension. 

The UCLA Immigrant Family Legal Clinic is a unique partnership between the UCLA School of Law and the Los Angeles Unified School District.  Located on the campus of the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools in the heart of Koreatown, the clinic serves students at the six public schools on the campus, as well as their family members.  We provide individual representation in cases involving immigration relief and workers’ rights.  We also offer legal consultations involving a wider range of legal topics, including housing, public benefits, and criminal justice.   In addition, we organize programming and enrichment opportunities related to social justice and legal rights for teachers, students, and families in the RFK community.  We collaborate with non-profit organizations and legal service providers in Koreatown on efforts to empower and serve the broader community.  In partnership with the UCLA School of Law’s Center for Immigration Law and Policy, we also develop policy research and advocacy projects that address needs for systemic reform identified through our docket and outreach work. 

The Staff Attorney will be primarily based on the RFK school campus in Koreatown, 701 S. Catalina St., and will have three major areas of responsibility:

• Direct Representation and Docket Management - The Staff Attorney will provide direct representation and assist with the overall management of the clinic’s docket.  This includes providing representation for the clinic’s existing clients throughout the year, including during transitions between semesters and over the summer. Our docket focuses primarily on removal defense for unaccompanied minors and recently arrived families (particularly claims for asylum and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status) and humanitarian visas (particularly labor-related U/T visas).

•  Consultation and Limited Scope Services - The Staff Attorney will provide one-time, free and confidential legal consultations to RFK students and family members, and coordinate and supervise law students on these consultations.  The majority of our consultations involve immigration matters, but a sizable number respond to other related legal problems facing immigrant families, including workers’ rights, housing, access to public benefits, and encounters with law enforcement.  Some of these consultations will involve limited scope representation and/or preparing warm referrals to partner organizations.

• RFK Outreach and Community Education - The Staff Attorney will be the primary attorney consistently on-campus at RFK.  They will be responsible for continuing to develop and deepen our relationships with teachers and administrators at RFK and other LAUSD schools, as well as with community partners.  Responsibilities will include: (a) Planning and presenting regular outreach presentations in the school for teachers, administrators, students, and parents. (b) Meeting regularly with a range of community partners to develop shared initiatives and referral networks. (c) Working with the Clinic Director to develop policy research and advocacy initiatives responsive to the needs and interests of the RFK community.

Qualifications

• J.D. and licensed to practice law in California or taking the bar in summer 2022
• Fluency in Spanish
• Experience working with low-wage workers, immigrants, refugees, or victims of trauma
• Knowledge of immigration law and familiarity with workers’ rights
• Strong communication skills, with particular sensitivity to cultural differences
• Experience working in interdisciplinary settings with minimal direct supervision
• Willingness to work irregular hours (some nights and weekends)

Salary: Commensurate with Experience, plus benefits through UCLA

To apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter through the UCLA career system HERE (if the link does not take you directly to the job posting, it is #35780).  Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to send in materials as soon as possible.  If you have any questions about the position, please contact Nina Rabin, rabin@law.ucla.edu. 

RISING FOR JUSTICE (a Washington DC-area public interest law firm that draws student attorneys from Georgetown, George Washington and American) is seeking a full-time supervising attorney position in its Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic. 

See information about the position and how to apply from Rising for Justice below: 

Rising for Justice (“RFJ”) invites applications for a full-time supervising attorney position in our Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic (“HALC”), a clinical education program for second- and third- year law students that is embedded in our Tenant Justice Program (“TJP”).  The supervising attorney works as part of a high-performing interdisciplinary team to educate law students from Georgetown University Law Center, George Washington University Law School and American University’s Washington College of Law who are enrolled in our clinical program.  We seek a dynamic and experienced educator and litigator with a passion for clinical teaching and tenant advocacy.

About Rising for Justice

Established in 1969, RFJ (formerly DC Law Students in Court) is the oldest clinical teaching program in the District of Columbia.  RFJ is both a public interest law firm and a clinical education program that draws students from area law schools in Washington, D.C.  Since our founding, RFJ has trained law students to provide free, high-quality legal services to the District’s indigent and low-income community.  A fundamental part of our mission is to provide law students with an exceptional clinical education that meets the highest standards of instruction and practice.

RFJ embraces equal justice and diversity as core values.  We strive to maintain a workplace that is vibrant, welcoming, innovative, and collaborative.  We are committed to fostering the thoughtful exchange of ideas and to ensuring that all voices are heard and respected.  We seek a faculty supervisor who embraces our mission and values.  Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and non-discrimination includes race, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, personal appearance, genetic information, political affiliation, marital status, family responsibilities, disability, status as a veteran, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or regulation.

The Tenant Justice Program

TJP seeks to prevent the displacement of low-income tenants in the District of Columbia and preserve tenants’ rights.  TJP attorneys and students represent tenants in eviction cases and housing conditions cases in D.C. Superior Court, administrative proceedings in the Office of Administrative Hearings related to rent stabilization, and in other matters related to enforcing tenants’ rights.

The Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic

Supervising attorneys in HALC are responsible for classroom instruction and training students in both fundamental and more advanced lawyering skills.  HALC supervisors guide students through all aspects of client representation, including interviews and counseling, investigation, negotiations, motions practice, evidentiary hearings, and trials. Supervising attorneys design and lead classes, conduct case rounds, and participate in the development and delivery of other parts of the curriculum.  Through seminars, simulations and moot exercises, guided reflection, individual and group instruction, and case work, supervisors help students derive lessons from their experiences and learn how to effectively represent clients.  In some instances, supervising attorneys also have responsibility for supervising casework performed by TJP’s staff attorneys.

Position Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

1)     Curriculum development and delivery, including planning and teaching classes in lawyering and advocacy skills, substantive housing law, civil procedure, ethics and professionalism, and systemic advocacy;

2)     Supervising second- and third-year law students in representation of clients in housing matters that range from long-term extended representation to same-day legal services;

3)     Overseeing the student evaluation process;

4)     Supervising staff attorneys in housing matters;

5)     Planning and participating in community presentations, know-your-rights trainings, and other community outreach events;

6)     Providing direct client representation as necessary and between semesters;

7)     Serving as a liaison to area law schools in collaboration with RFJ management;

8)     Participating in student recruitment activities; and

9)     Participating in organizational fundraising and development opportunities.

Qualifications

The faculty supervisor must be a member of the D.C. Bar (preferred) or eligible to waive into the D.C. Bar.  The supervisor must have prior litigation experience, excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, a strong work ethic, a client-centered approach to advocacy, and a passion to teach and mentor law students.  The supervisor should ideally be able to start in late March or early April of 2022.

Preferred qualifications include clinical education experience or other teaching and supervisory experience, Spanish language skills, and experience advocating for low-income persons.  RFJ alumni are encouraged to apply.

Hours, Salary and Benefits:  This is a full-time position based on a 40-hour work week.  Salary is commensurate with experience based on a salary scale for supervising attorneys.  We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous sick, annual and personal leave; life and disability insurance, and paid federal and local holidays.

To Apply:  Each candidate should submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and three professional references by email to Julia Cade at hiring@risingforjustice.org.  Please indicate “HALC Faculty Supervisor, [your full name]” in the subject line of the email.

Application Deadline:  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER is hiring a two-year graduate fellow/staff attorney for its Civil Rights Clinic to start in August 2022.

Civil Rights Clinic

Professor Aderson Francois is the director of the Civil Rights Clinic and Voting Rights Institute (CRC). Professor Francois joined the faculty in 2016. Prior to joining the Georgetown faculty, Professor Francois directed the Civil Rights Clinic at Howard University School of Law, where he also taught Constitutional Law, Federal Civil Rights, and Supreme Court Jurisprudence.

CRC operates as a public interest law firm, representing individual clients and other public interest organizations, primarily in the areas of discrimination and constitutional rights, workplace fairness, and open government. Beginning in the Fall of 2016, the section expanded its work into the area of voting rights. Students interview clients, develop case theories, draft and file complaints in state and federal courts, conduct discovery, engage in motions practice, and prepare appeals. Students also file FOIA requests and analyze responsive documents, and work in coalition with other public interest organizations to develop impact cases. Recent projects include:

•  Litigating multiple Eighth Amendment claims against state and federal officials, and private medical providers on behalf of an incarcerated persons;
• Litigating an employment discrimination claim against a federal agency on behalf of an employee using a novel theory of intersectionality on the basis of race, gender, and age;
• Litigating First Amendment retaliation claims against municipal agencies on behalf of Black Lives Matter protestors;
• Litigating employment discrimination action involving pay disparity on behalf of a woman faculty member at  a state higher education institution;
• Litigating false arrest, wrongful death, and Fourth Amendment violation claims against the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department;
• Litigating on behalf of an individual whose employer improperly denied her the lactation breaks she was entitled to under state and federal law;
• Litigating on behalf of an individual whose employer improperly denied her disability and pregnancy accommodations, discriminated against her on account of her national origin, and illegally assessed fees against her in connection with her resignation;
• Filing amicus briefs in multiple appellate cases before the United States Supreme Court, and the DC Circuit;
• Filing FOIA requests and using the responsive documents to prepare reports exposing government misconduct;
• Drafting national report on the use of criminal fines and fees to suppress voting rights;
• Preparing and arguing multiple appeals in federal court, in the DC Circuit, the Fourth Circuit, and the Fifth Circuit. 

What do the Graduate Fellows/Staff Attorneys do?

Fellows are responsible for day-to-day supervision of the students and work closely with the students on improving their lawyering skills, especially legal writing. In the civil rights section, the fellow has principal responsibility for about half of the docket and supervises all facets of the litigation. Much of the fellow’s time is spent guiding students in legal and factual research, reviewing student drafts, making suggestions for improvement, and preparing the students for oral presentations. In recent years, fellows have worked on all phases of litigation, including taking depositions, handling evidentiary hearings, and briefing cases before federal district courts, courts of appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Fellows also play a key role in case development and in planning other CRC activities. Fellows participate in case rounds and assist in teaching seminars on litigation practice and substantive law.

Past fellows have emphasized that the CRC experience is unique in several respects:

First, the fellows work on interesting, often cutting-edge litigation. In light of our broad agenda, we have leeway to develop cases that present unique educational opportunities for students and fellows and have a significant impact on the law.

Second, fellows assume substantial responsibility and generally play a more important role in the decision making process than do their contemporaries in other types of law practice. They work on a variety of cases in different stages of the litigation process and gain a broad understanding of how litigation works, from interviewing a potential client through appealing to the Supreme Court. Fellows also work closely with other CRC fellows and other public interest organizations, meeting other lawyers involved in public interest law and seeing how their organizations function.

Third, fellows work closely with a full-time faculty member who has substantial litigation experience and expertise. As part of the Georgetown Law community, fellows are encouraged to attend seminars, workshops, and programs both on and off campus. Georgetown provides substantial support and guidance for fellows interested in pursuing academic scholarship or careers.

Fellows must be members of the District of Columbia Bar or take immediate steps to apply for membership (through reciprocity or examination) after taking the position.

Pay and other benefits

The annual salary is $57,000 for the first year of the fellowship and $60,000 for the second year. The fellow also receives health and dental benefits and all tuition and fees in the L.L.M. program. Fellows also have unlimited free access to a state-of-the-art, on-site fitness center. As full-time students, fellows qualify for deferment of their student loans. Fellows may be eligible for loan repayment assistance from their law schools.

How to apply

Applicants should submit:

• A brief statement explaining the applicant’s interest in the position
• A résumé
• A law school transcript
• A list of references, including contact information
• A recent legal writing sample of any length representing the applicant’s most challenging legal work. Please do not send an excerpt. The writing sample should not be a collaborative work or significantly edited by someone else.

The application materials should be sent in a single PDF file attached to an email to Niko Perazich at Niko.Perazich@law.georgetown.edu.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled. We will select candidates to be interviewed. Although we will not pay candidates’ travel expenses, we will try to arrange interviews at a time convenient for the candidate.