Brief description of Duties

Provides leadership and management of all aspects of clinical and experiential programs. Seeks and develops resources to strengthen and expand experiential and clinic programs and activities. Serves on the Senior Management Team, which supports compliance with all ABA standards and the core values and mission of the School of Law.

1.Serves as a member of the Dean’s Senior Management team.

2. Manages experiential and clinical program operations and systems.

3. Leads strategic planning efforts in coordination with clinical faculty to improve quality, increase quantity, and coordinate delivery of legal services and advocacy to improve outcomes and enhance systemic change for low-income residents of the District of Columbia.

4. Leads efforts with Clinical Affairs and Curriculum Committees to assess existing and develop new clinical programs to ensure alignment with approved selection criteria and enhance recruitment of mission driven students.

5. Coordinates advocacy and community outreach.

6. Develops and enhances relationships with law firms; the DC Access to Justice Commission; DC Bar and local and national foundations, and other entities and individuals to increase collaboration, funding and program development efforts and opportunities.

7. Supervises grants administration and reporting.

8. Raises local and national profile of experiential and clinical programs.

9. Represents the School of Law at local and national meetings, conferences and other for a focused on legal services, legal education, and social justice.

10. Supervises subordinate staff.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Candidate must hold a J.D. degree and have

A minimum of 10 (ten) years of legal practice OR clinical teaching experience and

Five (5) years of management experience

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.

Employment Benefits

Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-203, created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only.

Contact Information: All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5020.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.

Start Date: July 1, 2016

UCLA School of Law is seeking applications for a two-year administrative position as a Public Interest Fellow. The Fellow will work with UCLA School of Law’s Office of Public Interest Programs (OPIP) to expand OPIP’s programmatic work, including by engaging in career counseling and teaching a course for first-year law students enrolled in the School of Law’s David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy (Epstein Program).

Major responsibilities over the two-year fellowship term include:

1) Counseling students seeking summer and/or postgraduate public interest employment.

2) Reviewing student application materials, including, e.g., resumes, cover letters, and postgraduate fellowship applications.

3) Conducting mock job interviews.

4) Writing and editing job search guides on specific public interest career practice areas and developing other job search materials for students seeking public interest opportunities and careers.

5) Teaching the First-Year Epstein Program Workshop, a for-credit course offered exclusively for firstyear students enrolled in the Epstein Program.

6) Helping plan and provide logistical support for OPIP and Epstein Program programming and events, including, e.g., the Epstein Program annual speaker series, job search-related programming, visiting public interest lawyers, panels discussions, community-focused trainings and convenings, and conferences.

Qualifications:

Candidates should have at least five years of professional experience as an attorney in public interest practice (more preferred); advanced knowledge of public interest practice, including diverse forms of public interest modes of advocacy and public interest practice settings, career paths in public interest practice, and funding sources; excellent writing and analytical skills, as well as interpersonal and oral communication skills; and experience counseling, supervising, and/or mentoring law students working in a public interest capacity. 

UCLA School of Law seeks candidates committed to the highest standards of professional activities and to a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.

Salary and Benefits:

Competitive fellowship salary (depending on experience level) plus benefits package.

Application Instructions and Deadline:

Applicants should apply online at https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=68065

beginning May 11, 2016 by submitting a cover letter discussing their qualifications, a CV or resume, and contact information for three references. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by June 09, 2016.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

Vermont Law School has a distinguished record of preparing students to serve their clients and the public interest. As the nation's leading environmental law and policy program (US News & World Report), which houses the nation’s most comprehensive sustainable food and agriculture law and policy program, we seek to fill the following position:

Clinical Law Professor

This new assistant professor position will work as a lawyer and teacher co-leading the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems’ (CAFS) dynamic clinical work with students, our LLM Fellows, and Program Officer for Legal Design to develop legal tools, resources and provide legal representation to support sustainable food systems. Responsibilities include developing creative legal resources for broad use; provision of legal advice; outreach and collaboration with local, national, and international organizations to amplify our progressive work; and representation of CAFS at conferences, professional organizations and vis a vis the media. For more about our leading edge clinic click here; for examples of our legal products click here. Teaching responsibilities include supervising students on projects & collaborating/assisting the other CAFS faculty in developing and teaching doctrinal courses. Requires min 2-3 yrs relevant legal practice exp, demonstrated commitment to sustainable food & agriculture, excellent analytical, research & writing skills, and interest in teaching. This is a two year position, with the second year dependent upon funding availability.

For more information on this and other positions, please visit our website at http://www.vermontlaw.edu/community/about-vls/employment-opportunities.

Apply via the link above or send a resume and cover letter with salary requirements to Human Resources, Vermont Law School, P.O. Box 96, South Royalton, VT 05068 or to cblake@vermontlaw.edu.

Vermont Law School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in our workforce.

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

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

Responsibilities include:

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

Minimum qualifications include:

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

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

Georgetown Law is seeking a Director of its Externship Program to start on July 1, 2016.  The person who is selected for this job will work closely with the experiential education team and play a substantial role in shaping the program.  The job description is below.  To apply go to Georgetown University's job website and identify job number 20160329.   

Director, Externship Program – Experiential Education Georgetown Law’s Experiential Education offers three types of learning courses, each designed to help students apply the theories and skills they have learned in the classroom to a real lawyering context – Externships, Practicum Courses, and Clinics. The Director of the Externship Program administers the largest experiential curricular offering at the Law Center, managing the advising and enrolling students in externships, the evaluating of their placements and learning goals, and monitoring compliance and quality.  Reporting to the Associate Dean for Experiential Education, the Director has duties that include but are not limited to: Advising and Enrolling Advises students on the externship program. Assists in enrolling students in the externship program. Monitors students’ experience during the semester or summer. Resolves problem placements or student performance failures. Ensures appropriate evaluation of placement and seminar component. Assigns students to appropriate seminars. Instruction Evaluation  Selects and hires as many as 17 adjunct professors per semester for subject-matter specific externship seminars. Assists in developing syllabi. Arranges room and time for seminars in advance. Conducts periodic site evaluations. Ensures training for externship supervisors Ensures appropriate evaluation of externship experiences and makes recommendations for continuation. Recommends proposals for other experiential offerings based on successful externship experiences. Compliance and Quality Monitors compliance with ABA Externship standards. Creates proposals to faculty if changes are needed in the program to accomplish compliance. Performs year-end report on externship program. Works with experiential education team to ensure that all experiential offerings are excellent and work together seamlessly. Interacts on the national level with other externship programs. Establishes and monitors best practices for externship program. Requirements J.D. degree Experience managing large organizational tasks Project management experience Preference for knowledge of the DC public interest community and/or some teaching experience

Penn State Dickinson Law's Clinical Program in historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania is seeking a Visiting Clinical Professor. This position is responsible for providing supervision of certified legal interns who provide legal services to low income members of the community, as well as direct representation of clients. The Visiting Clinical Professor will interact with members of the local bench, bar and court administrative offices before which students in the Clinics appear. Duties include: reviewing student writing and assisting students to conduct client interviews and prepare for hearings. The Visiting Clinical Professor will accompany law students to hearings and trials, and supervise students at those proceedings. Subject law matters include family law, housing, public benefits and disability law. Position requires a JD or LL.B degree or equivalent plus a minimum of two years work-related experience, preferably with a background in family, housing, public benefits, and/or disability law. Candidates must be a member of the Bar of Pennsylvania or be eligible to become a member of the Pennsylvania Bar, as a prerequisite to holding this position. Candidates must work well with indigent clients, students, faculty, and staff, in an interdisciplinary cooperative environment. Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required. The most desirable candidates will supply evidence of law practice and/or teaching experience, a strong academic record, and excellent written and oral skills. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as part of your job duties. A valid driver`s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one or two years from date of hire with possibility of re-funding. Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted online at https://psu.jobs/job/63038. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Associate Clinical Professor Megan Riesmeyer, Director of the Community Law Clinic, at mam941@dsl.psu.edu.

Penn State Dickinson Law's Clinical Program in historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania is seeking a Visiting Clinical Professor. This position is responsible for providing primary, day-to-day supervision of certified legal interns who provide legal services to child clients in the Children's Advocacy Clinic as well as assisting in the law school's pro bono efforts. The Visiting Clinical Professor will interact with members of the local bench, bar and court administrative offices before which students in the Clinics appear. Duties include: reviewing student writing and assisting students to conduct client interviews and prepare for hearings. The Visiting Clinical Professor will accompany law students to hearings and trials, and supervise students at those proceedings. Position requires a JD or LL.B degree or equivalent plus a minimum of two years work-related experience, preferably with a background in family and juvenile law. Candidates must be a member of the Bar of Pennsylvania or be eligible to become a member of the Pennsylvania Bar, as a prerequisite to holding this position. Candidates must work well with clients, students, faculty, and staff, in a cooperative inter-disciplinary environment. Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required. The most desirable candidates will supply evidence of law practice and/or teaching experience, and excellent written and oral skills. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as part of your job duties. A valid driver`s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one or two years from date of hire with possibility of re-funding. Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted online at https://psu.jobs/job/63037. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Clinical Professor Lucy Johnston Walsh, Director of the Children’s Advocacy Clinic, at ljj12@dsl.psu.edu.

The University of Denver, Sturm College of Law is a top 75 law school with nationally ranked programs in legal writing, clinical training, trial advocacy, and tax law. Rooted in innovative experiential learning opportunities, our curriculum is global in its perspective and our faculty includes some of the most accomplished legal scholars in the nation. Opening first as a legal aid dispensary in 1904, the University of Denver was the first law school in the country to offer law students academic credit for representing poor persons. Today the Clinical Programs provides second and third-year law students the opportunity to refine their lawyering skills while providing quality representation to indigent clients. The University of Denver’s Clinical Programs includes five in-house clinics: criminal defense, civil litigation, civil rights, community economic development and environmental law. Clinic students are responsible for their client matters and handle all aspects of client representation under faculty supervision. Our goal is to graduate compassionate and rigorous attorneys who are committed to resolving legal problems effectively and responsibly.

Position Summary

The University of Denver, Sturm College of Law seeks to hire a visiting professor to teach in our Civil Rights Clinic for the 2016-2017 academic year. The Civil Rights Clinic is an intensive, year-long litigation program in which students represent clients in civil rights cases in federal court under the supervision of clinic faculty. Currently, the focus of the CRC is on the constitutionality of the conditions in which federal and state prisoners are held, including issues such as indefinite solitary confinement, inadequate medical care, freedom of expression, the free exercise of religion, and due process, although any kind of civil rights or civil liberties matter may be on our docket. Students also participate in a seminar designed to help develop their litigation skills and understanding of the law, as well as the political and social contexts of civil rights litigation. We are seeking an individual with a strong background in federal litigation who is a member of the Colorado Bar or able to gain admission by July 1, 2016 (Colorado permits faculty teaching in a clinical program to waive into the bar). This position begins on July 1, 2016 and will end on June 30, 2017. This is a 12 month, non-renewable, appointment. The clinic visitor will be integrated into the intellectual life of the law school and the larger University. Visitors are invited to attend faculty workshops, at which works in progress will be presented, and to attend mentoring sessions for faculty.

Essential Functions

• Supervise second and third-year students as they represent clients.
• Joint classroom teaching and curriculum development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with a variety of teaching methods.
• Outstanding teaching skills.
• Initiative and ability to work both independently and in a collaborative, collegial environment.

Required Qualifications

• JD degree from an ABA-accredited institution.
  

Assistant Professor Candidates

Minimum of one year of teaching experience and a minimum of one year of civil rights/constitutional litigation experience in federal court.

Associate Professor Candidates

Two to six years of excellent teaching experience and a minimum of one year of civil rights/constitutional litigation experience in federal court.

Full Professor Candidates

Over seven years of outstanding teaching experience and a minimum of one year of civil rights/constitutional litigation experience in federal court.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching, training or supervision of law students/new lawyers.
• Experience with prisoner’s rights litigation and/or working with incarcerated clients.

Work Schedule

To be determined by Director of the Student Law Office.

Special Instructions

In order to be considered for this position, you will need to apply online and include a cover letter and resume. Candidates must apply online through https://dujobs.silkroad.com/ (or via the link below) to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Once within the job description online, please click "New Resume/CV" at the bottom of the page to begin application. If you have questions regarding this position please contact the chair of the Appointments Committee, Prof. Michael R. Siebecker (msiebecker@law.du.edu). Applications received by May 20, 2016 will be given preference.

DU and its Sturm College of Law are committed to enhancing the diversity of our faculty and staff. We are strongly dedicated to the pursuit of excellence by including and integrating individuals who represent different groups as defined by race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, age, disability, national origin, religion and veteran status. The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. You can view DU's comprehensive benefits summary at www.du.edu/hr/benefits/benefits_summary.html.

ABOUT US:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, founded in 1976 and named for an eminent Supreme Court Justice, is now firmly established as an international and national leader in legal education. The School’s curriculum balances rigorous scholarship and research with experiential learning opportunities which include extensive clinical programs. Given its prime location in the heart of NYC’s Greenwich Village, Cardozo also offers a vibrant learning environment, with significant opportunities for students to gain legal experience through internships and summer positions with a broad array of legal employers.

The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University’s retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year.

The Position:

The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law invites applications for the position of Director of Externships. The position will manage and continue to develop the law school’s strong externship program. The position calls for a dynamic, creative, and highly motivated individual to manage an integrated and comprehensive program of supervised field placements that provide students with significant and academically rewarding legal experiences. The Externship Director must have excellent communication skills to interact effectively with members of the legal community, law school faculty, and students and must have excellent organizational skills.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the creation and oversight of credited placements for law students in public agencies, not-for-profit organizations, the private sector and other appropriate organizations
• Conduct ongoing outreach to apprise appropriate lawyers and organizations about the externship program and create student opportunities by conducting site visits, developing agreements with placement sites, attending relevant legal community events, and developing other networking opportunities
• Meet with and advise students on externship placements
• Work with fieldwork supervisors at the placement sites to assure adequacy of supervision of the students. The Director will develop informational materials and training sessions for supervising attorneys and judges
• Administer the externship program, including creating and maintaining data related to registration, credit requirements, and grade processing for participating J.D. and L.L.M. students. The Director will manage an application and assessment process and materials in compliance with ABA requirements, coordinating the processing and preserving of information using Word, Excel, Symplicity, Angel, and Banner
• Manage a program of “field clinics,” or group externships based in one practice area or organization, supplementing the law school’s offerings by creating practical work experiences in areas to complement other clinical or doctrinal course offerings. In consultation with the administration, the Director will identify critical practice areas and highly qualified practitioners to hire as adjunct faculty, work with outside agencies to build educational placements, create a selection system in conjunction with the Clinical Director, and establish processes to assess field clinics
• Oversee an academic program of seminar classes and training sessions for externship students that will be taught by law school faculty and outside practitioners on topics including ethical issues and substantive law that students confront in their externships, as well as how to reflect upon and learn from the externship experience. The Director will identify and participate in the hiring of these instructors as adjunct faculty
• Manage a training and oversight program to ensure quality clinical teaching for externs, including designing and teaching Master Classes on clinical teaching techniques for practitioner-adjuncts teaching field clinic and externship seminars, assist in the development of course syllabi, and conduct selected class observation
• Liaise with other departments and units in the law school and University as needed on student issues, including the Dean’s Office, Communications, Student Services, Student Finance, Admissions, LLM Program, and YU’s General Counsel
• Represent the law school in the local and national clinical legal education arenas, including participating in conferences, issue advocacy regarding ABA changes affecting externship programs, and special projects involving the Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA), the ABA, the AALS, and the New York Consortium on Externships (NYCE)
• The Externship Director may also have the opportunity to design and teach seminar classes

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience and Educational Background:

• JD required
• Five years of prior related experience

Skills and Competencies:

• Must possess excellent communication skills
• Must possess excellent organizational skills

Posting Summary
The TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW and the Tulane Civil Litigation Clinic are seeking applicants for a Clinical Instructor.  Responsibilities will include a full time commitment to supervising students representing clients primarily in civil rights and civil liberties cases in federal court.
Minimum Qualifications
Significant civil litigation experience in federal court, including experience in civil rights litigation, a strong academic record, and be admitted to the Louisiana bar
Minimum Education
Applicants must have a Juris Doctorate
How To Apply
Qualified applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript, list of three references, a writing sample, and a brief explanation of the applicant’s interest in clinical supervision. All applicants should apply electronically via the following link: apply.interfolio.com/34924 Materials submitted through this Tulane Jobs portal will not be considered. This posting will remain open until filled. Tulane is an EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.