UCLA LAW's Williams Institute and Experiential Education Program seek applications for the Sears Clinical Law Teaching Fellowship for 2021-2024. Applicants who intend to pursue a career as a clinical professor and/or public interest lawyer engaged in legislative lawyering and policy work are invited to apply if their practice or research interests are focused on the intersections of sexual and reproductive health, LGBTQ rights, and racial and economic justice.

We invite applications from those practicing or working in law, policy, and other disciplinary traditions. Applicants must have a clear legislative lawyering and/or policy focus, be interested in experiential teaching, and should have career or research interests that center questions of sexual and reproductive health, sexuality (broadly defined) and gender identity, and racial and economic justice. We are particularly interested in candidates who have an interest in researching religious liberty arguments to limit both reproductive rights and LGBTQ non-discrimination protections. We seek candidates who will bring our two programs together, infusing each with the ideas and work of the other.

The fellowship offers opportunities for experiential teaching and research designed to prepare the fellow to seek a permanent or tenure-track experiential faculty position at a law school, or an advanced position as a public interest lawyer focused on public policy or legislative lawyering. The fellow will be expected to co-teach or teach in experiential courses at UCLA Law for at least one semester each year of the three-year fellowship. During the summer and semesters when the fellow is not teaching, the fellow would be fully engaged with policy and scholarly research projects. The law school will provide teaching mentorship, as well as research support and faculty guidance on research and writing projects.

The law teaching fellowship programs of The Williams Institute and the Experiential Education Program at UCLA Law are some of the oldest in the nation. Together, they have supported over twenty law teaching fellows to secure tenure track appointments at law schools nationwide. Past fellows have secured faculty positions at top law schools including UCLA, UC Davis, UC Irvine, Wisconsin, and Yale.

Eligibility and Qualifications

UCLA School of Law seeks candidates committed to the highest standards of teaching, scholarship and professional activities, and to a campus climate, that supports equality and diversity. A fellowship candidate should possess (or expect to possess by June 30, 2021): a JD or equivalent legal training; a strong academic record; at least two years of practice experience (more preferred); admission to any U.S. bar, California preferred; excellent analytical and writing skills; an aptitude for student supervision; a collegial style; and demonstrated interest and background in sexual and reproductive health and sexual orientation and gender identity law and policy. In addition, we welcome candidates who possess graduate training in other disciplines, or other personal or professional background that informs their research and teaching interests. The fellowship is for three years, based upon satisfactory completion of each year of the fellowship. Those with previous postdoctoral scholar experience will be limited to no more than five total years of postdoctoral experience including time spent at UCLA.

Terms of the Fellowship

The Sears Clinical Law Teaching Fellow will be appointed for the academic year beginning July 1, 2021 and must be in residence in Los Angeles at UCLA. The fellowship is renewable for a second and third year, contingent on the fellow’s satisfactory progress. The fellowship offers a salary of approximately $70,000 per year and full benefits.

The fellow’s responsibilities include:

• co-teaching or teaching at least one experiential course annually;
  engaging in substantial public policy or academic writing each year;
  assisting with Williams Institute and Experiential Education programs, such as symposia, journal, moot court competitions, panels, and workshops;
  mentoring J.D. and L.L.M. students, both formally and informally;
  participating in the intellectual life of the law school by attending faculty workshops, specialized colloquia, and the like.

Application Process

Confidential review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by Wednesday, January 20, 2021 but will be considered thereafter until the position is filled.

Please go to https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06028 to submit an application. A complete application includes the following materials:

• cover letter summarizing your qualifications for the fellowship, including any past and/or potential contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or public service;
  statement discussing your teaching, practice, and research interests of no more than 3,000 words;
  resume;
  law school and other post-graduate transcripts;
  writing sample, either published or in-progress;
  names and contact information of three references prepared to write a letter of recommendation upon request. At least one should be a professor familiar with your scholarly and/or teaching potential.

Questions via email may be addressed to Assistant Dean Allison Korn at korn@law.ucla.edu.

The Sears Clinical Law Teaching Fellowship was made possible through generous gifts by Jim Hooker, Chuck Williams, Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles, and a number of other donors. The Williams Institute is dedicated to conducting rigorous, independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. A think tank at UCLA Law, the Williams Institute produces high-quality research with real-world relevance and disseminates it to judges, legislators, policymakers, media, and the public. UCLA School of Law’s Experiential Education Program offers extensive and rigorous practical training for students interested in litigation, transactional, regulatory, and public interest work. Existing substantively-focused law clinic courses include Community Economic Development, Criminal Defense, Documentary Film, Immigrant Family Legal, International Human Rights, Tribal Legal Development, and Veterans Justice.

The University of California seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, gender transition status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, including protected veterans. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination &Affirmative Action Policy at https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction.

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More information about this recruitment: https://law.ucla.edu/

REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

• Cover Letter - A letter summarizing your qualifications for the fellowship, including any past and/or potential contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or public service

• Statement of Interests - A statement discussing your teaching, practice, and research interests of no more than 3,000 words

• Resume or C.V. - Your most recently updated resume or C.V.

• Law School and other Post-Graduate Transcripts

• Writing Sample (either published or in-progress)

• List of References - Names and contact information of three references prepared to write a letter of recommendation upon request. At least one should be a professor familiar with your scholarly and/or teaching potential.

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.
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Reference requirements

• 3 letters of reference required

YALE LAW SCHOOL seeks applications for a clinical fellowship in the Veterans Legal Services Clinic (VLSC) of the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization, within Yale Law School’s clinical program. This is a two-year position, with a third-year option, beginning July 1, 2021, designed for lawyers with at least three years of practice who are considering a career in law school teaching.

VLSC is a semester-long, in-house clinic whose students represent veterans and their organizations in disability compensation benefits, record correction, and civil rights litigation in administrative, state, and federal courts.  VLSC students also represent veterans’ organizations in regulatory and legislative advocacy, strategic planning, and public education campaigns. Illustrative examples include representation of:

• Individual veterans seeking disability compensation benefits for injuries incurred during military service, in initial applications, administrative appeals, and judicial review in federal court. Recent cases include representation of veterans suffering PTSD from combat or sexual assault, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and Agent Orange and radiation exposure-related disabilities.
  
  
• Former service members in individual applications to upgrade a less-than-fully-honorable (“bad paper”) discharge before Department of Defense boards and on judicial review in federal court.  Recent cases include representation of veterans discharged for minor misconduct while suffering from undiagnosed PTSD or TBI; in retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment; and for “homosexual” conduct in the 1940s.
  
  
• A New Haven veteran in a proposed nation-wide class action challenging extreme delays in VA adjudication of benefits applications and which resulted in a 2017 decision, Monk v. Wilkie, overturning nearly thirty years of precedent that had barred veterans from pursuing aggregate litigation via the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the Article I court that is the exclusive channel for review of VA benefits claims.
  
  
• A woman raped while a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in federal civil rights litigation against the former leadership of West Point.
  
  
• Two certified, nation-wide class actions of more than 100,000 Iraq and Afghanistan Era Army veterans who were discharged with bad paper despite having PTSD or PTSD-related conditions attributable to their military service.
  
  
• A nation-wide class of U.S. Air Force veterans exposed to radiation after cleaning up two hydrogen bombs accidentally dropped on Spain in 1966, whose exposure the VA refuses to recognize, in the first appeals class action certified in the history of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Skaar v. Wilkie.
  
  
• Incarcerated Connecticut veterans seeking release from prison during the COVID-19 outbreak, on state and federal habeas petitions.
  
  
• Local and national veterans’ organizations in legislative and regulatory campaigns to address gender and race discrimination in congressional nominations to the military service academies; secure reparations for historic VA discrimination against Black veterans; recognize herbicide exposure of veterans who served on Guam in the Vietnam era; improve services for incarcerated veterans; curb retaliation against service-members who report sexual harassment or assault; better credit military training in occupational and professional licensing laws; make Connecticut veterans with bad paper eligible for state veterans’ benefits; and bar employment discrimination against veterans with bad paper.

The Fellow’s responsibilities include the representation of VLSC clients, supervision of students, assistance in designing and teaching the weekly VLSC seminar, and work on one’s own scholarship.  In addition, the Fellow may be asked to co-teach a section of a seven-week fall program for first-year students, Introduction to Legal Analysis and Writing.  Candidates must be prepared to apply for admission to the Connecticut bar.  (Candidates may qualify for admission without examination.)  All work will be conducted with the support of the clinical faculty, and will focus on providing legal assistance to low-income and civil rights clients and organizations.  The principal supervisor for the position will be Professor Michael Wishnie.

The Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization is committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.  Candidates must be able to work both independently and as part of a team, and must possess strong written and oral communication skills.  Experience in creative and community-driven advocacy is a strong plus.  Annual salary is $65,000-70,000.  Fellows receive health benefits and access to university facilities.  Send (or email) a resume, cover letter, writing sample, law school transcript, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references by February 28, 2021 (early applications encouraged) to: Osikhena Awudu, Program Manager, The Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization, P.O. Box 209090, New Haven, CT 06520-9090; telephone: (203) 432-4800; fax: (203) 432-1426; osikhena.awudu@yale.edu.

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.

THE UNT DALLAS COLLEGE OF LAW (UNTDCOL) invites inquiries, applications, nominations for the position of Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. 

The UNTD College of Law is a new public law school in downtown Dallas with a full-time day division and a part-time evening division. The College makes a legal education open to more students and offers an innovative approach with a focus on real-world practical abilities. This is a special opportunity to make a real difference in leading and developing a growing and innovative school of law, with the potential to significantly affect and model best practices in legal education nationally. The College of Law admitted its first class in 2014, and achieved provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association in 2017. The College of Law is currently working to establish its full compliance with the ABA Rules and Standards in order to become fully approved by the ABA by no later than June of 2022.

The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs serves as the principal steward of the College of Law’s academic affairs, represents the College of Law to the outside community, and coordinates academic affairs with the rest of UNT Dallas and UNT System. As a faculty member, the Associate Dean will be responsible for teaching one three-credit course per semester. The Associate Dean will report to Dean Felicia Epps and be a member of the Dean’s senior leadership team.

The next Associate Dean will possess a Juris Doctor Degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, a demonstrated history of academic and administrative achievements in teaching, scholarship and service in a law school accredited by the ABA and eligibility for appointment as a tenured Associate Professor or full Professor under the standards of the College of Law and UNTD. The next Associate Dean for Academic Affairs is expected to start in the Summer of 2021.

The full list of responsibilities, the leadership agenda, desired experience and attributes and instructions on how to apply can be found in the position profile: https://academicsearch.org/open-searches-public/

Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted in confidence to UNTDLawAD@academicsearch.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, and those received by January 19, 2021 can be assured full consideration.

Confidential discussions about this opportunity may be arranged by contacting the Academic Search Senior Consultants leading this search: William F. Howard, J.D. at bill.howard@academicsearch.org or Wanda D. Bigham, Ed.D. at wanda.bigham@academicsearch.org.

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit – and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, family status, genetic information, citizenship or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates and takes remedial action when appropriate.

The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications and nominations for Director of the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic to begin in the 2021-22 academic year. The Law School is looking for an outstanding teacher, lawyer, scholar, and leader who will advance our vision of a fully-integrated experiential learning curriculum at the forefront of our institutional commitment to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to combat structural inequality, including racism, within the academy, the legal profession, and society. We are seeking candidates who either currently meet or will soon meet our unitary tenure standard. Salary, rank, and title (i.e., Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Director’s responsibilities will include: (1) administration and oversight of all clinics and the Externship Program (which has its own faculty Director); (2) supporting full-time and adjunct clinical faculty; (3) supervising administrative staff; and (4) developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure the clinic meets all professional and academic standards. The Director’s faculty responsibilities will include teaching at least one clinical course each year in their area of expertise as part of a 0.5 FTE teaching assignment and producing scholarship consistent with our faculty tenure standards. We will look to the Director to sustain our long tradition of regional and national leadership in clinical education and to be a powerful voice for clinical education within and beyond our institution.

Consistently ranked one of the Top Twenty programs by US News and World Report, the Peterson Law Clinic typically offers courses in as many as twelve different subject areas in a single academic year. We regularly offer clinics in civil-rights litigation (in conjunction with the Korematsu Center for Law and Equality), juvenile criminal defense, workers’ rights advocacy, estate planning, small business advising, international human rights, immigration practice, and patent matters before the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Seattle University School of Law is committed to preparing great lawyers and leaders who make a difference for their clients and communities. We proudly and consistently attract the most diverse student body of any law school in the Pacific Northwest region (40% students of color in this year’s 1L class). Our commitment to academic distinction is grounded in our Jesuit Catholic tradition, one that encourages open inquiry, thoughtful reflection, and concern for personal growth. Innovation, creativity, and technological sophistication characterize our rigorous educational program, which prepares lawyers for a wide variety of successful careers in law, business, and public service.

Minimum Qualifications:  JD from an ABA-accredited institution, a strong academic record, a current license to practice law, at least five years experience in practice, with experience as a clinical teacher strongly preferred. (We will consider applications from individuals without clinical teaching experience who have exceptional records of professional excellence, administration, and leadership.) The successful candidate will be expected to promptly obtain a license to practice in Washington once hired.

Founded in 1891, Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located on a beautiful campus of more than 50 acres in the dynamic heart of Seattle. Our diverse and driven population is made up of more than 7,200 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools and colleges. 

In support of its pursuit of academic and scholarly excellence, Seattle University is committed to creating a diverse community of students, faculty and staff that is dedicated to the fundamental principles of equal opportunity and treatment in education and employment regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, national origin, political ideology, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The university encourages applications from, and nominations of, individuals whose differing backgrounds, beliefs, ideas and life experiences will further enrich the diversity of its educational community.

For best consideration, submit application, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of references, to https://www.seattleu.edu/careers/ by the close of business on January 15, 2021. Questions about the search process should be directed to Professor Paul Holland, hollandp@seattleu.edu, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee.

IE UNIVERSITY invites applications for the position Clinical Assistant Professor of Law for IE Law School´s Legal Clinic. The Clinical Professor will be in charge of developing and managing the IE Law School Legal Clinic.

The IE Law School  Legal Clinic has grown exponentially in its first few years of existence. It has reached more than 70 agreements with law firms, foundations, professional associations, NGOs and social entrepreneurs. It provides cutting-edge legal assessment on issues related to diverse topics such as the use of technology to improve access to justice, data protection, corporate and associations law, taxation, contracts, and labour law, particularly in situations with a cross-border component.

We are looking for an outstanding individual to lead the Clinic in a new, exciting phase of development. The selected candidate must have a demonstrated knowledge and experience on how legal clinics work and the capacity to generate new clients and funding.  In particular, she/he will have to select cases, accompany our students in their entire clinical work, design and teach legal clinic courses, and interact with the Clinic's stakeholders.

The position is tenure-track at the level of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate shall commit to an academic legal career in an international and innovative environment.   

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Management and coordination of IE Law School Legal Clinic, according to the description of the position.
• Development and delivery of graduate and undergraduate courses with an international and practice-oriented focus using innovative methodologies (including active methodology and online teaching).
• Personal advisor to students.
• Research on legal education and clinical legal education

Requirements:

• Proven experience in clinical legal education
• Professional legal qualifications
• Specialist knowledge in a relevant area of law. Knowledge of both civil law and common law will be highly valued
• Ph.D. in a relevant area of law
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of Spanish will be highly valued.

Salary range: Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Start date:  September 2021

Application process:   Apply by January 30, 2021 via INTERFOLIO at http://apply.interfolio.com/81457

The following documents will be requested: Cover letter, Long CV (including publications and research projects) and 2 Letters of recommendation. We may ask some applicants for a video interview.  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present online. For general enquiries, contact Sara Flores, Faculty Recruitment Coordinator at sara.flores@ie.edu

About IE University: IE University holds a leading position in Europe among institutions of higher education for excellence in innovation and learning technologies.

IE University is the number one Spanish university and the 25th in the world in the Times Higher Education’s Global University Employability Ranking 2020.

IE Law School is one of the top law schools in the world and has been listed among the best law schools worldwide in the Financial Times’ Global Legal Education report.

IE University has campuses in Madrid and Segovia, Spain. Madrid is a vibrant, cosmopolitan capital city of 5+ million that offers an enormous range of professional and leisure opportunities. Segovia is a beautiful World-Heritage city that offers the pleasures of a small city environment and easy access (30 minutes by bullet train) to the heart of Madrid.

AVE MARIA SCHOOL OF LAW seeks applicants for a tenure-track position to begin in the 2021-2022 academic year. Specifically, the Law School seeks to hire a Director of Clinics who can run a veterans clinic as well as manage the other clinical offerings provided by the Law School. Applicants must have a Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree and a strong academic record, as well as knowledge of veterans law. Clinical experience and administrative skills are particularly desirable. Duties will also include teaching, scholarship, and service to the law school community.

Ave Maria offers students a distinctive legal education marked by the integration of the Catholic faith and the law. Students are trained to reflect critically on the law and to understand that all areas of legal practice serve the common good. The law school emphasizes the importance of faith and community among its faculty, staff, and students, and seeks applicants attracted by, and supportive of, its mission.

Ave Maria School of Law recognizes the inherent dignity of all members of the human family. Thus, the school does not discriminate on any basis proscribed by federal, state, or local law. The Law School maintains its Catholic character but is open to persons of all religious faiths who respect the goals of the Law School, as adopted by the Board of Governors.  Ave Maria School of Law has an increasingly diverse student body and desires to provide students with faculty role models and mentors of shared background and experience. As such, we particularly encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups within the profession.

Ave Maria School of Law is located in North Naples, Florida along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Naples has been recognized for its healthy lifestyle and excellent quality of life, and is known for its cultural activities and institutions as well as for its many and varied natural attractions.

Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Professor Mollie Murphy, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, at mmurphy@avemarialaw.edu, and to Human Resources Office at HR@avemarialaw.edu.

THE ELISABETH HAUB SCHOOL OF LAW AT PACE UNIVERISTY invites applications to fill up to two full-time, academic tenure-track/tenured faculty positions at the rank of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor. The positions will begin in August 2021.  Applicants must be committed to providing excellent legal training both in person and online, engaging in meaningful service within the law school and in the broader community, and producing excellent scholarship.  Applicants should have teaching and research interests in any of the following areas: environmental law, natural resources law, sustainable business law, energy and climate law, public health law, contracts law, business law, and tax law.  Applicants whose interests cover multiple of these areas are particularly encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from candidates interested in doctrinal, experiential, and/or clinical teaching.

Applicants seeking the rank of assistant professor should hold a J.D. from an accredited law school or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. law school. A successful candidate will have an excellent academic record and demonstrated potential for accomplishment in teaching, scholarship and research, and service.

Applications are encouraged from people of color, individuals of varied sexual and affectional orientations, individuals who are differently-abled, veterans of the armed forces or national service, and anyone whose background and experience will contribute to the diversity of the law school.  Pace is committed to achieving completely equal opportunity in all aspects of University life. 

Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law (Pace Law) offers J.D. and Masters of Law degrees in both Environmental and International Law, as well as a series of joint degree programs including a Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) in Environmental Law. The school, housed on the University’s campus in White Plains, NY, opened its doors in 1976 and has over 8,000 alumni around the world. The school maintains a unique philosophy and approach to legal education that strikes an important balance between practice and theory. For more information visit http://law.pace.edu.

Please apply via https://careers.pace.edu/postings/16869. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Direct any questions via email to Appointments Committee Chair, Professor Margot Pollans, mpollans@law.pace.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL is seeking an Assistant Director for its IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship. The posting follows:

Are you looking to use your law degree to help small businesses and advocate for the rights of lower-income entrepreneurs?  Would you like to trade the billable hour for meaningful ongoing client relationships and mentoring future attorneys?  Are you looking to get out of a traditional office and back to a law school campus?

The Institute for Justice, the national law firm for liberty, is seeking an Assistant Director at its Clinic on Entrepreneurship at The University of Chicago Law School’s Kane Center for Clinical Legal Education. 

The IJ Clinic cultivates economic liberty in Chicago by providing free legal assistance and educational resources to lower-income entrepreneurs, educating law students about counseling entrepreneurs, and advocating for reform of systems and laws that hinder entrepreneurship.

The Assistant Director’s role has three components.

1.  Working with clients/supervising law students in the clinic: The Assistant Director will work closely with law students to advise clients on business planning, corporate governance, transactions, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property protection. 

2.  Teaching: The Assistant Director will co-teach a seminar on Entrepreneurship & The Law and will participate in the peerless intellectual community at the Law School. 

3.  Lobbying/Strategic Outreach: The Assistant Director will also be a key player in the IJ Clinic’s strategic planning, outreach, research, legislative advocacy, and grassroots activism to support lower-income entrepreneurs as they build businesses and neighborhoods.

Along with an entrepreneurial spirit, the Assistant Director must have the following:

• At least 3 years of legal experience in a general business or transactional law practice, who has demonstrated acumen in: contract drafting, negotiation, and counseling clients on business planning. 

• A strong academic background, along with a passion for teaching, entrepreneurship and the law. 
  
  
• A commitment to public interest work and a facility for working with culturally and economically diverse groups. 
  
  
• Admission to the Illinois bar or the ability to gain admission to the Illinois bar.

A background in legislative drafting, lobbying, community organizing, land use law, tax, accounting, or start-up financing are pluses.

Note that while the Institute for Justice employs the Assistant Director, candidate selection is subject to approval by the University of Chicago Law School and the required teaching appointment is contingent upon approval from the Office of the Provost. During appointment, IJ Clinic attorneys must comply with all University rules and regulations applicable to their presence at the University.

IJ offers a stimulating and enjoyable work environment with opportunities for professional growth as well as an excellent benefit package.

To apply, please click here to submit a resume and a cover letter. Please attach all files in either .pdf or .doc formats.

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MORITZ COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for the position of Jeff & Cynthia Harris Fellow in its Entrepreneurial Business Law Clinic (EBLC) to start in Summer 2021.

The Fellow will assist the Director of the EBLC in running and teaching the clinic, which provides third-year law students with the opportunity to learn transactional lawyering skills by representing entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. EBLC students typically work with clients on all phases of starting a business, including client intake, entity formation, and contract drafting. Students also learn how to protect and license the intellectual property of a business and how to use and secure licenses for others’ intellectual property. The Fellow will have several areas of responsibility, including 1) classroom teaching of lawyering skills, 2) supervising law students who represent clients under the Ohio Supreme Court’s student practice rule, and 3) engaging with the local and regional entrepreneurial community. The Fellow will be invited to participate in the academic life of the College of Law. A Fellow who wishes to engage in academic research will be supported in doing so.

This is a two-year position (structured as a twelve-month contract with full University fringe benefits, presumptively renewable for a second year). The ideal start date will be July 1, 2021. The successful candidate will begin teaching in August 2021.

Candidates with at least two years of experience representing entrepreneurs and early-stage companies in intellectual property matters are strongly preferred; candidates should also have an excellent academic record that demonstrates potential for clinical teaching and preparation of clinical educational materials; candidates should be admitted to the Ohio Bar or eligible for admission in Ohio.

To apply for this position, please send an email including all application materials to moritzhr@osu.edu with the title of this position in the subject line. Please include a resume, list of 3 references, and cover letter. Applications are due by December 31, 2020 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews are expected to take place in January 2021. Questions can be directed to Professor Paige Wilson at wilson.3980@osu.edu. More information is available at https://www.jobsatosu.com/postings/104547.

The College of Law is an integral part of one of the world’s great research and educational institutions. Founded in 1891 and consistently ranked nationally as a top-15 public law school, the College boasts a collegial community of approximately 570 students and more than 50 faculty members. The College is known for its rigorous academic program, the pioneering research of its world-class faculty, a deep commitment to teaching and professional training, and the development of future leaders. The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. Requires successful completion of a background check.

YALE LAW SCHOOL, through The Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law at Yale and the Yale Law School Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization (LSO), seeks a Fellow for a position beginning in July of 2021. This newly-created fellowship is supported by a gift from Alan Bersin, YLS ’74, and Lisa Foster, and it honors Dennis Curtis, one of the founders of Yale’s clinical program.

The fellowship provides for a law school graduate to spend a year working with members of the Yale clinical faculty and with the Liman Center and affiliated faculty. The Fellow will work on behalf of individuals and groups to further projects and policy reform through litigation and administrative and legislative initiatives related to criminal law and immigration reform. The Fellow will be based at Yale Law School; depending on the projects that unfold, the Fellow may spend time elsewhere, including with immigration policy experts in Washington, D.C.

The Fellow will work under the supervision of Professor Fiona Doherty and other clinical professors who teach two clinics, the Criminal Justice Clinic (CJC) and the Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic (CJAC), as well as with Professor Lucas Guttentag, who teaches immigration law and regularly visits at Yale Law School. Students in the CJC represent defendants in criminal cases in the Geographical Area #23 courthouse on Elm Street in New Haven. Students in CJAC represent individuals and organizations affected by the criminal legal system. The clinic docket consists of a mix of policy and community advocacy, direct representation, and impact litigation. In both clinics, students manage all aspects of their clients’ cases under the direct supervision of clinical faculty. The Fellow will also work with Professor Guttentag on furthering administrative and executive immigration reform, analyzing the policies of recent years, maintaining and enhancing a website that comprehensively catalogues recent policies, and identifying needed policy reforms.  

The Curtis-Liman Clinical Fellow will also participate in the work of the Liman Center, which promotes access to justice and the fair treatment of individuals and groups seeking to participate in the legal system. Recent projects have included access to voting for people in detention, solitary confinement, excessive fines and fees, and the harms of COVID for incarcerated individuals. Through research projects, teaching, fellowship funding, and colloquia, the Liman Center supports efforts to bring about a more just legal system, even as that aspiration remains elusive. The Liman Center has funded 153 Liman Law Fellows at more than 100 host organizations, and more than 450 Liman Summer Fellows from eight colleges and universities. The Liman Center includes Professor Judith Resnik, Liman Director Anna VanCleave, Senior Liman Fellows in Residence, affiliated researchers, Liz Acas, the Liman Center Director of Communications, and Elizabeth Keane, the Liman Center Coordinator.

The Liman Center and Yale’s LSO seek candidates who are able to work independently and as part of a team and who possess excellent legal skills and a deep commitment to social justice. Qualifications include a J.D. degree and, before the fellowship starts, admission to a bar and a plan to be admitted to the Connecticut Bar. The salary range is from $47,500 to $55,000 or more, depending on experience. Fellows receive health benefits and access to university facilities.  The fellowship is a one-year position with the potential for renewal for a second year.

To apply, submit by email a resume, a cover letter explaining your background and how this work relates to your longer-term plans, a writing sample, a law school transcript, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references (of whom at least one should be a law school professor) to elizabeth.keane@yale.edu.  If letters of reference are readily available, ask that individuals forward them directly; otherwise, when appropriate, we will contact references by email or phone.  Absent special circumstances, applications should be sent by December 15, 2020.

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