THE UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring up to two Lawyering Skills faculty members to teach the first year Lawyering Skills sequence, along with one upper-level course based on the needs of the school and based on in the faculty member’s area of expertise, and to assist in our nationally recognized bar preparation program. They teach and work with between 35-50 students per semester in the Lawyering Skills sections. Lawyering Skills faculty members have voting rights in faculty meetings.

Our Legal Writing program is nationally recognized for excellence, rated in the top 20 schools in the US News & World Report ranking. The program is an autonomous but highly collaborative program. Faculty in the program work together to design problems, train and supervise teaching assistants, and develop curricula and pedagogies. The Lawyering Skills faculty at UMKC have over 75 years of combined experience in the field. We are looking for applicants who can serve our diverse student body, which includes students from multifarious cultures and underserved backgrounds and communities.

https://law.umkc.edu/docs/lawyering-skills.pdf

Qualifications

A J.D. or equivalent degree is required for the position of Lawyering Skills faculty. The rank of said faculty will be assigned commensurate with experience as Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Clinical Professor, or Clinical Professor.

Candidates will be evaluated on teaching presentation, oral communication, teaching philosophy, prior experience, student evaluations, teaching materials, ability to collaborate with other faculty, service to the university and the profession, ability to critique student work in a clear and helpful manner.

Anticipated Hiring Range

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $75,000 - $130,000 annually dependent on rank, qualifications and experience.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Application Materials

The Faculty Appointments Committee of the School of Law will review applications made through the UMKC Human Resources portal. For consideration, you must apply online at www.umkc.edu/jobs, click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ID 50252.)

Please combine all application materials (application form, personal letter of interest and applicable experience with accompanying curriculum vitae and a current list of references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document not to exceed 11MB and upload as your resume attachments. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

• For questions about the position, please contact:

Professor Rana Lehr-Lehnardt

Chair, Faculty Appointment Committee

UMKC School of Law

lehrlehnardtr@umkc.edu

• If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu .
• Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

The Faculty Appointments Committee of the School of Law will review initial applications and materials of finalists may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.

Full Time/Part Time

These are 9-month, benefit-eligible, non-tenure track positions. These positions are on tracks towards long term (three-year rolling) contracts. The positions will begin in Fall 2024.

Application Deadline

Application review will begin on February 22, 2024. Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

Other Information

UMKC is a public, urban, research university with more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to being a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with surrounding urban communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, and more economically secure quality of life.

UMKC is the urban law school of the University of Missouri System and is located on a beautifully landscaped campus in the Country Club Plaza area of Kansas City, Missouri, a vibrant metropolitan area of more than two million people, which offers courses leading to J.D., M.L.S., or LL.M. degrees for approximately 400 students. It benefits from a dedicated and diverse faculty and staff, a strong university with opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, and exceptional community and alumni support. The law school includes a state-of-the-art teaching courtroom and an appellate courtroom. For more information, please visit our website: https://law.umkc.edu/

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.

Changes to Academic Posting Template:

A City on the Rise: Big City Life and Midwest Charm, Kansas City offers the best of both worlds - a vibrant, urban community with midwestern appeal and an affordable cost of living. The university is located in a Kansas City metropolitan area that is among the most entrepreneurial cities in America with a population of more than 2.4 million. Our UMKC campuses are centered in the hubs of business activity, cultural arts, (some great barbeque and ethnic cuisine!) and health science research engagement for both the Volker and Health Sciences campuses. Our community boasts championship professional athletic teams, NASCAR racing, and a rich history of music and performing arts. Our beautiful state provides rivers, lakes, biking/hiking trails and mountains for outdoor enthusiasts all within an easy drive.

UMKC is proud to be “Kansas City’s university,” and the campus and its people celebrate all the characteristics of the surrounding community. To learn more about life in Kansas City and find more resources, visit VisitKC.com.

CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, is now accepting applications in the C-K Law Group for a full-time in-house clinical faculty member from accomplished attorneys who have an established practice in one of these areas: Plaintiffs Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Business/Commercial Transactions, or Criminal Defense.

The successful candidate already has a robust client base. As a clinical professor, primary duties include teaching enrolled law student interns experiential lawyering skills, supervising their assigned client case work, and mentoring them through the myriad of associated professional duties and issues. A Juris Doctor from an ABA approved law school is required as well as an active Illinois License, or ability to be admitted by motion to the Illinois Bar.

The salary for this position will be based, in part, on the attorney’s experience, but a significant determining factor will also be the amount of fees the attorney is able to generate from the clients they represent. The position carries University benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, group life insurance, and a retirement plan

https://iit7.peopleadmin.com/postings/10137

GEORGETOWN LAW seeks applications for a Visiting Professor of Law to co-direct the Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic during the 2024-25 academic year with Associate Dean and Anne Fleming Professor of Law Alicia Plerhoples.

One of nineteen in-house clinics at Georgetown Law, the Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic offers pro bono corporate and transactional legal services to social enterprises, nonprofit organizations, worker cooperatives, and select small businesses in Washington, D.C. and working locally or internationally. Through the Clinic, law students learn to translate legal theory into legal practice by engaging in the supervised practice of law for educational credit.

The visitor will be co-director of the clinic, working with the current director and Professor Alicia Plerhoples. The ideal visitor will have at least two years of experience teaching a transactional clinic at a law school. Clinicians visiting from another law school (their home institution) and clinicians who may have recently completed a clinical fellowship are welcome to apply.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and references to Alicia Plerhoples, Associate Dean for Clinics and Experiential Learning, at aep65(at)law.georgetown.edu. Applications will be accepted until COB on February 28, 2024. Georgetown Law is a diverse and inclusive community; applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged.

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking to hire a full-time faculty member to serve as our Director of Bar Support.  The Director of Bar Support's primary objective will be to enhance the bar passage rates at the law school through developing, implementing, directing, and evaluating a comprehensive bar examination program, including the for-credit Applied Legal Reasoning course.  This role involves working with the Academic Excellence Program and assisting the other faculty involved with academic excellence to incorporate best practices in preparing students for the bar.  The Director of Bar Support will also provide academic advising to students to enhance their preparation for the bar exam.

 

The position would begin as soon as July 1, 2024.  This is a long-term contract faculty position, with eligibility for a presumptively renewable five-year contract.  A fuller description of the position and instructions on how to apply can be found here: https://rwu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=F574EDAC170B3628E0C59A461536B6E6?JOBID=159986&jobboard=148.

 

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW's Immigration Law Clinic (ILC) seeks a full-time Legal Fellow for up to a two-year term.

The ILC’s mission is to educate tomorrow’s lawyers in cross-cultural and trauma-informed practices, to impart essential lawyering skills through hands-on practice, to empower students to become future leaders and defenders of justice, and to provide high-quality legal services to the region’s immigrant communities. The Fellow will assist in all aspects of this mission, by providing direct representation and supervising student learning and work.

Under the direction of the ILC Director, the Fellow will be expected to: (1) engage in direct client representation including intake/ case evaluation, case planning, client interviewing, drafting, filing, and court appearances; (2) help supervise law students’ casework; and (3) assist with clinic program development and coalition building. If retained for a second year, the Fellow may also participate in the planning and teaching of the clinic seminar class.

Required Qualifications:

• A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted or eligible to practice law in Missouri (i.e., must be a member of the Missouri bar, able to become a member within 6 months of starting the position, or eligible for a Certificate to Supervise students as a law teacher pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13.06).
• Two years of legal practice (law school clinic work will be considered).
• Excellent research, analytical, communication, organizational, and writing skills.
• Strong inter-personal skills, including cross-cultural communication.
• Enthusiasm for working with students and encouraging their professional growth.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including in classroom settings as well as experience working with diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Spanish proficiency.
• Experience in immigration law (particularly asylum, family-based, and/ or removal).
• Intention to practice or teach immigration law in a professional capacity.

Terms: This is a full-time one-year position, which may be extended for a second year. The start date is negotiable but should be between July 1-15, 2024. Salary commensurate with experience and competitive with fellowship positions at other top U.S. law schools. Excellent Washington University benefits. The position is located in St. Louis, Missouri.

To Apply: Apply online at www.jobs.wustl.edu (job number INSERT). Along with the other required materials, please upload a cover letter, resume, and at least two references. For questions, email Katie Meyer at katiehmeyer@wustl.edu. Applications considered on a rolling basis; for fullest consideration, apply by January 15, 2024.

Washington University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL seeks applications for a clinical fellowship in the Health Equity Policy & Advocacy Clinic, beginning on July 1, 2024. The Fellow will have the title of Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law and Clinical Law Fellow. Fellows receive an annual stipend, health insurance, tuition benefits, and other benefits associated with a full-time position at GW.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Fellow will be based in the Health Equity Policy & Advocacy Clinic. The HEPA Clinic is a medical-legal partnership (MLP) that represents patients of Bread for the City in housing stability and conditions, environmental, and other legal issues that cause or exacerbate poor health. In addition, the Clinic engages in policy advocacy at the federal and local level to address the social determinants of poor health affecting low-income individuals. Fellows support the development of the MLP and community outreach, supervise law students, and teach in the classroom alongside experienced clinical faculty.

Throughout their time in residence, Fellows receive support and guidance in teaching and supervising law students and in producing scholarship for publication. The program provides Fellows with mentorship and support from the faculty and administration and resources to enter the full-time teaching market in clinical and doctrinal positions. Fellows are also integrated into the full-time faculty and invited to attend all scholarly presentations, faculty meetings, and to join the faculty of GW’s award-winning first-year Inns of Court Program, which focuses on community-building, professional identity formation, and career development.

 

We currently seek applications from candidates with strong academic and lawyering experience.  A competitive applicant will have relevant experience in housing, public health, and environmental law, access to justice work, legislative and policy advocacy; teaching; and/or related public interest litigation and/or policy work. We particularly seek applicants who took a clinic in law school and who have an interest in law school teaching. Fellows will be hired on a 12-month contract and will be eligible for renewal after the first year.

Minimum Qualifications:

J.D.; at least three years practice experience especially in legal services, litigation, housing law, environmental, and/or public health law; policy advocacy; commitment to serving individuals from under-represented communities; strong written and oral advocacy skills; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.  Fellows must be members in good standing of a state bar. Candidates who are not members of the D.C. Bar must be eligible for immediate waiver into the D.C. Bar.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

By February 12, 2024, applicants should send a letter of interest addressed to Dean Laurie  S. Kohn, a resume, a list of references, a short writing sample, and a complete law school transcript to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Questions can also be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. 

Background Screening:

Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire.

Request Accommodations:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or to apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting The Equal Employment Office and Employee Relations by email at eeo@gwu.edu, by phone at 202-994-9656, or by fax at 202-994-9658.

EEO Statement:

The University and the Law School have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff.  We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women, persons of color, and LGBTQ candidates to apply. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

 Applicant Documents (Required Documents):

1)      Cover Letter

2)     Curriculum Vita/Resume

3)     Contact Information for References

4)     Complete Law School Transcript

YALE LAW SCHOOL  invites applications for its 2024 Summer Fellowship program at The Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization (LSO).

We will review Applications on a rolling basis. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible. LSO is the main organization at Yale Law School providing legal representation to individuals and organizations in need of legal assistance but unable to afford private attorneys.  During the academic year, law students work closely with clinical faculty members to represent clients in a wide range of litigation and non-litigation matters, helping to fill a critical need in legal services delivery for poor and marginalized communities in Connecticut.  LSO seeks to hire 15-20 Summer Fellows to work with clinical faculty to continue this client representation. These are paid, full-time positions, with a pay rate of $16.75 per hour for 40 hours of work per week. Students that work full-time for 12 weeks would receive a total of $8,040. The Fellowship program will run from May 21 to August 9, 2024, with some flexibility as to individual start and end dates.  Part-time work or full-time work for a portion of the Fellowship period may also be possible. The program is open to currently enrolled law school students who have completed at least two semesters of law school.  Students graduating from law school prior to the summer of 2024 are also eligible to apply, as are LLM students. Please note that this is not a course, but a program of summer employment. The program will be held in-person at Yale Law School in New Haven, CT.

Summer Fellows can expect to have a range of challenging and rewarding lawyering experiences during their time at LSO, including client interviewing and counseling; factual development of cases; researching and writing legal memoranda; drafting of contracts and other legal instruments; interacting with opposing counsel, government actors, and community stakeholders; and negotiation and alternative dispute resolution.  In several of our clinics, students will make court appearances to argue motions or present evidence.  Fellows will work under the direct supervision of clinical faculty members and supervising attorneys, and will have significant responsibility for each case or project on which they work.  In addition, faculty members will host a weekly series of presentations and discussions for the Fellows on the work of the clinics, public interest lawyering, and other topics of interest.

LSO clinics perform a wide range of exciting work, including litigation in state and federal court and before administrative agencies, transactional work on behalf of community organizations, and policy and legislative advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels.  For its 2024 program, LSO seeks Summer Fellows for the following clinics:

·         Challenging Mass Incarceration Clinic (CMIC)

·         Community and Economic Development Clinic (CED)

·         Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic (CJAC)

·         Housing Clinic (HC)

·         Mental Health Justice Clinic (MHJC)

·         Veterans Legal Services Clinic (VLSC)

·         Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic (WIRAC)

For more information about our clinics’ work, please visit www.law.yale.edu/lso.

Students who are eligible for summer funding from their own sources and who need an early decision on their LSO application to qualify for outside support are encouraged to advise LSO of their situation and to request expedited review of their candidacy. Interested international students are responsible for obtaining and maintaining the necessary immigration status with work authorization.

To apply, please complete the application survey at https://yalelaw.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b2Q7Xiavx7oPnpA, and submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, unofficial transcript, and contact information for two references therein. If an unofficial transcript is not immediately available, applicants may submit one by email to lso.fellowships@yale.edu after the completion of the application survey, but before the application submission deadline. Email questions to lso.fellowships@yale.edu. The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. 

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or email ocr.boston@ed.gov. No inquiries regarding open Yale positions, please.

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY (SLU) School of Law seeks a full-time tenure-track/tenured faculty member to launch and serve as the director of the Saint Louis Health Justice Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP). Housed at SLU Law, the MLP will be a community-focused, medical-legal collaboration among SLU Law, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, and the SLU School of Medicine. The MLP director will have an appointment in the SLU Law Center for Health Law Studies, which has a forty-year tradition of service to the health professions, the health law community, and the public, and has been recognized as the nation’s premier health law program.

The MLP will train the next generation of law and medical professionals to address health inequities by engaging community stakeholders to identify structural barriers to health, advocate for policy changes at the institutional and government levels, and conduct research to evaluate the scope and impact of the MLP’s advocacy efforts. The MLP’s work to mitigate social, political, and economic determinants of health may include institutional reforms, litigation, and legislative and regulatory advocacy.  As the inaugural director, the MLP director will be responsible for shaping the direction of the program after gaining familiarity with needs of the community and existing programs and resources.  The MLP director will also teach and supervise students engaged in experiential learning in interprofessional formats that bring together law students, medical students and residents, and other legal and health professionals.

Qualifications for this position include a J.D. degree, relevant skills (e.g.,  in empirical research  or community engagement), and experience (e.g., in clinical education, medical-legal partnerships, or in health policy and advocacy) and an outstanding teaching and scholarly record or the promise thereof.  Candidates should be members of the Missouri Bar or have a willingness and ability to become members. Consideration of applications and nominations for this position will begin as they are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applications (including a cover letter, CV, names of references, and a brief description of interest in the position) should be submitted via email to Professor Chad Flanders at slulawhiring@slu.edu.

Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. SLU Law is especially interested in candidates who will add to the diversity of its faculty and community. As explained more fully in SLU Law’s Diversity Hiring Plan, SLU Law recognizes the value and critical importance of having a diverse faculty body, and we are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment that respects and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including veterans with disabilities). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER is seeking applicants for a two-year fellowship in The Appellate Litigation Clinic. 

The Appellate Litigation Clinic at Georgetown Law is seeking applicants for a two-year fellowship in appellate advocacy.  Working in collaboration with the Clinic Director, the fellow will take the lead on litigating public-interest appeals before federal courts of appeals and, on occasion, the U.S. Supreme Court.  The Clinic accepts appointments to represent indigent clients in appeals that address a broad range of issues, including habeas, civil rights, criminal, and immigration matters.  The fellow will work on all aspects of an appeal and will supervise student teams in a collaborative learning environment. The fellow will also argue at least one case before a federal circuit court.  

The fellow will serve as a supervising attorney to two or three student teams each year and will work closely with students to improve their written and oral advocacy throughout the appeal. Mentorship and collaboration are important aspects of the supervisory relationship. The fellow will also jointly teach (with the Clinic Director) a weekly seminar that explores many aspects of appellate advocacy, client-centered lawyering, and professional responsibility.  Former fellows have gone on to pursue careers in appellate advocacy, civil rights impact litigation, criminal defense, and academia. 

The next available fellowship will begin in the summer of 2024.  Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of January 30, 2024.

Interested persons should apply by submitting their applications electronically via email (preferred) to the following address:  lawapplit@georgetown.edu.   Your application should consist of a resume, writing sample, official law school transcript, list of at least three references, and cover letter addressed to: Professor Erica J. Hashimoto, Director, Appellate Litigation Program, Georgetown University Law Center, 111 F Street, N.W., Room 306, Washington, D.C. 20001-2095.  You may also submit your application via U.S. mail to the address above.  We welcome and consider applications from any and all interested applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.

The salary for the fellowship will be $70,000 for the first year and $75,000 for the second year. Applicants should be aware that the application process has become increasingly competitive.  Fellows who are not members of the D.C. Bar must apply for admission no later than 90 days after the commencement of the fellowship.  The Clinic will reimburse fellows for their admission fees to the D.C. Bar.  Candidates should have at least one year of relevant experience beyond the J.D. degree (e.g., clerkship, government or private practice) and membership in a state bar.  Superior writing skills and a strong academic background are required.  A federal clerkship, appellate litigation experience, teaching experience, and experience with criminal or civil rights litigation are highly desirable.

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL is looking to hire a Clinical Fellow for The Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic.   

CLINICAL FELLOW, EMMETT ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CLINIC

Location: Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA (with potential flexibility for limited remote work between semesters, depending on the fellow’s circumstances)
Time Status: Full-time
Expected Start Date: Summer 2024, with some flexibility depending on the chosen candidate

About the Clinic:

The Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic typically works with scientists, medical professionals, nonprofit and public interest organizations, and state, municipal, and tribal government clients on environmental, natural resource, and energy issues at the federal, state, and local level.  The work includes writing comments and briefs about federal and state regulations, drafting climate change mitigation and adaptation regulations and policies, preparing guidance documents and manuals for non-lawyers, drafting model legislation, and preparing policy papers.  The Clinic’s current core areas of work are:

• Supporting the Transition to a Carbon-Free Energy System
• Assisting States, Municipalities, Tribes, and NGOs in Developing Innovative Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies
• Advocating for Strong, Science-based Federal and State Environmental Regulations
• Advancing Access, Equity, and Environmental Justice

Duties & Responsibilities:

Given the breadth of the Clinic’s work, the Fellow should be interested in, and able to, dive deeply and relatively quickly into new areas of law.

The Clinical Fellow will work with the Clinic Director and staff attorneys on a broad array of environmental, energy, and natural resource cases and projects and assist with the supervision of the students working in the Clinic.  The Fellow’s work will involve a mix of litigation, administrative advocacy, policy work, legislative drafting, and client advising.  The Fellow will typically have a portfolio of multiple ongoing projects and tasks.  Specifically, the Clinical Fellow will be expected to do some or all of the following:

• Participate in researching, writing, and editing briefs, comment letters, petitions for rulemakings, complaints, legislation, and other case and project documents;
• Investigate and develop new Clinic projects and follow up on inquiries for the Clinic’s assistance;
• Assist in the development of educational materials (e.g., research guides), seminars, and webinars offered by the Clinic;
• Collaborate with students and engage in student outreach;
• Promote the Clinic’s work, including via blog posts and website updates;
• Assist with event planning and organizing; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The fellowship offers ample opportunity for professional development through working closely with Clinic faculty, staff, students, clients, and partners; developing expertise in particular issue areas; gaining experience with a broad range of advocacy and client counseling strategies; and collaborating with and mentoring law students.  The Clinic Fellow will be part of the intellectual community at Harvard Law School and will have opportunities to attend workshops and conferences.

Qualifications:

• Required
• • J.D. and admission to state bar
  • Willingness to seek admission to the Massachusetts bar under Rule 3.01
  • 0–3 years of legal experience
• Preferred
• • Some specialized knowledge and/or experience in environmental law, administrative law, energy law, federal Indian law, and/or local government law
  • Clerkship(s), litigation experience, legislative or policy experience, or advanced degrees in relevant disciplines are valued
• The ideal candidate will have strong legal research, writing, and editing skills, have strong interpersonal skills, good time management, and be comfortable working both independently and in teams.

Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Terms of Employment:

Although fellows typically stay with the Clinic for two years, this is formally a one-year term appointment with the potential to be extended another year, subject to performance, funding, and departmental need.  The fellowship position includes certain Harvard benefits; Annual salary is commensurate with experience but is expected to be in the range of $70,000-$80,000.

To Apply:

Please submit the following materials by email to Jacqueline Calahong (jcalahong@law.harvard.edu):

• A cover letter describing your interest in the position and relevant experience;
• Resume/CV;
• Law school transcript;
• One or two writing samples (preferably independently-authored articles, briefs, memoranda, comment letters, or white papers);
• The names of three references.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with application review starting Friday, February 16, 2024.

https://clinics.law.harvard.edu/environment/2023/12/08/clinic-hiring-for-clinical-fellow-position/