Program and Role Description:

The Stanford Law School Rule of Law Program is the University's vehicle for promoting the study and practice of international rule of law and development. The Program serves as the scholastic and administrative umbrella for Rule of Law Projects in Afghanistan, Rwanda, Cambodia, and Kurdish Iraq. Through the Program and Projects, Stanford Law students gain incomparable training in comparative law; research and author legal textbooks and/or policy papers for partner universities and government entities; travel to dynamic developing countries; and receive extensive supervision, feedback and career counseling to prepare them for international work. Approximately twenty students are accepted into the program each year, with forty students participating at any given time. The novelty and efficacy of the Rule of Law Program’s approach has been widely recognized and supported by institutions such at the US Department of State, which awarded a $7.24 million-dollar grant to the project in Afghanistan in 2012.

The Executive Director for the SLS Rule of Law Program is the chief day-to-day administrator for the Program and key teaching personnel. S/he collaborates with the Faculty Director in all Program activities and is primarily responsible for handling operations and student demands.

DUTIES

Program design, management, and facilitation:

• In collaboration with the Faculty Director, identify and develop the direction and goals for the Program. This includes developing strategic plans, cultivating strategic partnerships, and designing projects able to be completed on the academic calendar.
• Lead planning and management of all programs and events; direct Project team members in execution.
• With Faculty Director, recruit, vet, and hire faculty members for partner institutions, primarily in Afghanistan. Maintain personnel records. Ensure faculty members have necessary resources, provide technical assistance, and maintain regular communication by email and Skype.
• Hire and manage consultants for the Afghanistan Project. Vet design, translation and subject matters consultants, assigning them projects, and conducting quality control.
• Plan and facilitate annual student recruitment, which entails hosting information sessions, conducting 40+ student interviews, and designing orientations for each Project.
• Represent the Program at SLS Directors’ meetings, on-campus events, and to the public. Respond to media inquiries, develop PR materials, and maintain Project webpages.
• Delegate to and supervise undergraduate interns, State-Building Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants, and administrative support.

Teaching and mentoring:

• In collaboration with the Faculty Director, design curriculum and assignments for the annual State-Building and Rule of Law seminar and lead the practical skills-focused sessions.
• Guide meetings for Projects, all of which meet weekly. Develop agendas, delegate tasks, conduct follow-up to ensure Projects remain on task.
• Review and provide extensive written and oral feedback on each student’s chapter outlines and draft chapters. All 2L students author at least one 5-page outline and one 30- to 35-page chapter.
• Regularly meet one-on-one with students to provide individualized feedback on seminar performance and draft Project deliverables. Provide students with career counseling when requested.

International travel and trip facilitation:

• Travel regularly to Afghanistan, Iraq, Cambodia, or Rwanda, subject to security considerations.
• Plan and coordinate trips for 2L team members to travel to Project countries. Prior to travel, arrange meetings, develop trip goals with students, and address all logistics. While in-country, facilitate meetings, address student questions and concerns, and maintain communication with Faculty Director.

Grant management and fundraising:

• Administer $7.24 million grant from the State Department, which involves formulating performance metrics, collecting project data, authoring quarterly reports submitted to the donor, coordinating with Office of Sponsored Research about the subcontract, planning and hosting site visits at Stanford from State Department officials, and attending meetings and events at the State Department office in Washington, D.C.
• With Faculty Director, identify funding opportunities for the other projects.
• Manage the Program Fellow in day-to-day accounting for all of the Rule of Law Projects.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree with from an accredited law school with coursework in international law, comparative law, transitional justice, and or international development.
• At least seven years professional experience in program design and management. At least three years working in developing countries strongly preferred.
• Experience in a managerial and supervisory role where the candidate was responsible for at least ten subordinates.
• Experience designing curriculum and teaching. Experience teaching law at a law school strongly preferred. Preference will also be shown for candidates that have diverse and varied teaching experience, e.g. international and domestic, in small group settings and large lectures.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong writing sample and professional references.

To Apply:
Submit the following documents to ROL@law.stanford.edu: a cover letter; CV; and list of three references. Your letter may be addressed to Professor Erik Jensen. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. 

BASIC FUNCTION:

The purpose of this position is to perform administrative and managerial work, involving considerable responsibility, complexity and variety, and to manage operations, programs, support legal services and coordinate activities of the Clinical Law Center. This position typically reports to the Clinic Director and performs special projects as requested by Senior Management.

SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTABILITY:

Supervises administrative assistants and other support staff that provide office administrative services to faculty, students and clients in the Clinical Law Center.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Internal contacts include administrators, faculty, staff and students in the School of Law and other University departments. External contacts include government officials and a myriad of law affiliated institutions, agencies, and organizations, vendors, clinic clients, alumni, sponsor representatives, visitors and the general public.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Works with the Clinic Director and the Associate Deans for Administration and Academic Affairs, and other law school and university administrators to develop systems, procedures, policies and programs that ensure the maintenance and growth of a viable, visible, dynamic and nationally recognized law school clinical program.

Recruits and supervises the administrative support staff of the Clinical Law Center and recommends training and skill development as needed.

Manages the day-to-day administration of operational details of the clinic and the externships in a manner that supports and enhances the overall functioning of the Clinical Law Center as directed by the Clinical Director.

Oversees external outreach efforts of the clinics through coordination of the student interviewing and application process; the maintenance and enhancement of clinic websites; the production and distribution of newsletters, mailings, and brochures; the development of support systems for outreach to clinic alumni; the facilitation of grant writing and reporting; and coordination of clinic outreach events and activities.

Facilitates and oversees the technology, computer systems, and infrastructure in support of the clinics, including the systems for case and document management, intake and referral, communications, bar applications, gathering, report production, archiving and storage, technology training, and other systems.

Assists the Clinic Director and Law School Financial Analyst in tracking and maintaining the annual clinical budgets, including the ordering of equipment and supplies, and other outlays consistent with the best interests of the program.

Perform specialized administrative functions, including research and analyses, program coordination and monitoring, data collection, counseling, surveys, reports and recommends program changes.

Assists with planning and implementation of new clinic programs as instructed by the director of Clinical Law Center.

Ensure that goals and objectives specified for the program are accomplished in accordance within priorities, time and funding limitations, University policies or other specifications.

Prepare proposals for funding and/or funding continuation from outside sponsors.

Assists the Clinic Director on other work-related duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrated experience in designing, organizing, and operating programs.

Demonstrated experience in public speaking, training, curriculum development, developing and conducting education and outreach programs.

Ability to coordinate outreach and relationship building with faculty, local and national leaders in various legal fields to advise them of the Clinic, become familiar with their work, and gain assistance and support, as needed.

Ability to represent the Clinic in a professional and exceptional manner.

Demonstrated commitment to social justice, civil and human rights, and working with a diverse group of constituencies.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and direct staff in delivering quality customer services.

Ability to maintain effective and harmonious relations with faculty, staff and students.

MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree and four years practice experience in an administrative and/or supervisory capacity, is required. Previous experience in the area of organizational management, higher education, clinical programs, and/or the provision of community legal services is desirable. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Note: This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The university has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not be construed as a contract for employment.

The University of Chicago Law School is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time position training and supervising law students as a Fellow, appointed with the rank of Lecturer, in the Law School's Abrams Environmental Law Clinic. The appointment is for one year; re-appointment for a second term may be possible. The position is for the 2016-17 academic year and will start on July 1, August 1 or September 1, 2016, based upon mutual agreement of the Law School and the successful applicant.

Representing environmental organizations, the Abrams Environmental Law Clinic sues those who pollute illegally, fights for stricter permits, advocates for changes to regulations and laws, and promotes innovative approaches for improving the environment. In addition, the clinic’s faculty are some of the primary resources for law student organizations and law students interested in environmental and energy issues, and clinic faculty have helped to organize panels, events and conferences on these topics.

Reporting to the clinic’s Director, the successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the clinic. Job responsibilities include training and supervising students, working with the Director to teach the seminar component of the clinic, developing and selecting clients, assisting in publicizing the clinic’s cases and activities, and organizing and coordinating relevant events, lectures and other clinic activities. One goal of this Fellowship is to train aspiring clinical teachers and public interest environmental attorneys.

Candidates must have a J.D. and at least two years of work experience as a practicing lawyer, with a strong preference for those who have worked for an environmental non-profit organization or government agency using litigation and similar enforcement tools. Must be a member in good standing of at least one bar and must be able to secure admission to the Illinois bar through waiver or examination promptly upon joining the clinic. Excellent writing, editing, advocacy, and supervision skills are required. Experience clerking at the trial court level is strongly desired, but not required. Prior teaching experience is highly desirable, but not required.

Each candidate should submit a cover letter that includes a detailed description of the candidate's relevant practice experience and teaching/supervision experience, resume or curriculum vita, a law school transcript, a list of references, course evaluations from prior teaching experience, if any, and a legal writing sample (not edited by anyone else). Other material relevant to a candidacy may be included. Candidates are required to apply online and upload all application material at the University of Chicago Academic Career Opportunities website: https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54508

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled or until June 30, 2016, whichever is sooner.

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

For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination at http://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5671 or email ACOppAdministrator@uchicago.edu with their request.

Columbus Community Legal Services, the clinical program of the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America welcomes applicants for the Clinical Supervising Attorney-Qualified Tax Expert position in its Low Income Tax Clinic (LITC).  The successful candidate will represent clients and teach law students.  The LITC is the newest in house clinical program at Columbus Community Legal Services, one of the District of Columbia’s oldest legal services providers.  Experience in a clinical environment—either as a law student or as teacher—is strongly preferred.  Applicants should also have a demonstrated commitment to working with low income individuals.  

Responsibilities of the LITC QTE will include:  

• Provide law students with closely supervised agency and courtroom experience on behalf of Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia residents on personal federal and local income tax matters
• Provide law students with practical instruction on federal and local income tax law, Internal Revenue Service regulations and procedures, and United States Tax Court rules and procedures
• Expose law students to the opportunities of providing pro bono services to needy individuals in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia
• Develop and conduct limited advice and referral clinics for Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia residents on a range of personal federal and local income tax matters
• Develop and conduct community education outreach programs for Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia organizations, their members, and fellow practitioners on a range of personal federal and local income tax matters
• Provide low-income Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia residents with direct case representation before the United States Tax Court, the Internal Revenue Service and local tax authorities

 The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• A Juris Doctor degree 
• A license to practice law in the District of Columbia, or be eligible and willing to waive into the District of Columbia Bar OR be an enrolled agent with the Internal Revenue Service
• A commitment to instructing and supervising law students
• A working knowledge of personal federal income tax law
• A mature, self-starter, with an ability to work independently
• Ability to work collaboratively with others 
• A demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice

Compensation: The position is full-time with a salary dependent on experience plus benefits, which include medical insurance and other benefits.

 Applications will be considered on a rolling basis starting April 15, 2016 or until filled. The anticipated start date could be as early as June 1, 2016, although a later start date is possible.

 For more information contact Paul Kurth, Managing Director, Columbus Community Legal Services, The Catholic University of America at 202-319-6788 or kurth@law.edu.

American University, Washington College of Law is seeking applications for a Visiting Professor for Academic Year 2016-17 in the Immigrant Justice Clinic (IJC). American University’s in-house, “live-client” Clinical Program, comprising ten (10) clinics and serving approximately 240 students per year, is respected for its leadership in scholarship, development of clinical methodology, contributions to increasing access to justice for under-served clients, and the breadth of its offerings.

The Visiting Professor will supervise casework, co-teach the weekly seminar and case rounds, and engage in course planning and preparation, assisted by the IJC’s Practitioner-in-Residence.  Typically, sixteen (16) students are in the IJC for two semesters; each faculty member supervises eight (8) students. The Visiting Professor also will teach one course outside of the clinical curriculum.  

Minimum qualifications include a JD degree, outstanding academic record, three years’ experience as a lawyer and membership in a state bar. Preference will be given to an applicant who currently teaches at a U.S. law school. American University is an EEO\AA employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

Applications consisting of a curriculum vitae and cover letter should be submitted on-line via: http://apply.interfolio.com/34203. Please contact Michael Finazzo, Faculty Coordinator, at mfinazzo@wcl.american.edu (202-274-4002), if you have any general questions regarding the process, and Professor Robert Dinerstein, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee and Associate Dean for Experiential Education,rdiners@wcl.american.edu, for any other questions about the position. The position will remain open until filled.  

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

PaIP Mission: The Pennsylvania Innocence Project is a public interest law firm organized as a non-profit corporation. We are dedicated to exonerating those who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit, and preventing innocent people from being convicted.

Position Overview: The Project, with offices in Center City Philadelphia, is hosted by Temple University Beasley School of Law. The volume and geographic distribution of cases establishes the need for a satellite office in Pittsburgh. The deans of Duquesne and University of Pittsburgh Law Schools have invited the Project to duplicate our clinical training program in Pittsburgh.

The Managing Attorney will be responsible for teaching the clinical program for Duquesne and University of Pittsburgh law students and supervise volunteer lawyers and law students in evaluating cases.Inaddition the Managing Attorney will be responsible for all case development and litigation ( at the trial court and appellate level) primarily in the western part of Pennsylvania. The Managing Attorney will be located at Duquesne Law School will report on substantive matters to the Legal Director in Philadelphia and administratively to the Executive Director in Philadelphia.

Specific Responsibilities: The responsibilities set out below mirror those performed by the staff of the Project at Temple in Philadelphia. The allocation of responsibility for individual matters between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices will be decided upon, among other factors; geography, workloads, specific expertise and, inall instances, will be made by Philadelphia staff.

1. Litigation, Investigation and Case Load: Manage Project's litigation docket; serve as Project counsel of record in litigation, working with co-counsel; draft and file briefs; handle court appearances including motions arguments, appellate arguments, evidentiary hearings, and status conferences; investigate witnesses; identify and work with expert witnesses; meet with clients in prison. Some travel is required (between two to ten days per month, usually non-consecutive).

2. Volunteer Management and Supervision: Supervise and train volunteer lawyers, law students, and undergraduate students who are assisting the Project. Coordinate case assignments for all volunteers.

3. Case Review and Development: Review and track cases as they proceed through the PaIP assessment process. Make recommendations as to whether cases should close or move forward in the process. Work with students to prepare cases for review by the PaIP Case Review Committee.

4. Law School Internship/Clinical Involvement: Serve as primary professor for the Duquesne and University of Pittsburgh clinical program. Assign cases, train, and

supervise students; receive, review, and coordinate interviews for summer internship applications. Serve as supporting supervisor with Legal Director of all summer interns.

5. Educational Programming: Present on topics related to wrongful convictions at CLEs and area universities.

Compensation and Benefits: Competitive with other legal non-profits. EEOC employer

The Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center of Touro College, located in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York invites applications for a Visiting Professor and Director of the Family Law Clinic for the Fall 2016 semester. We seek candidates, admitted to practice in New York, with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and with practice experience in the New York Family Court, including matters related to custody and visitation, child support, domestic violence, and child welfare. The position will include teaching a clinic seminar, focusing on skills development through case discussion and simulations, supervising students in their role as “student attorneys,” and regularly appearing in court with the clinic students. Touro Law is dedicated to the goal of diversity and seeks and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until May 15, 2016. Applications must include a resume and statement of interest and should be mailed to Professor Meredith R. Miller, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, at mmiller@tourolaw.edu.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Deputy Director of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau (the "Bureau"), the Clinical Instructor ("CI") supervises second- and third-year Harvard Law School students providing legal representation to low income clients in the Bureau's domestic relations practice, with additional supervision in public benefits cases (unemployment insurance and SSI, primarily). The CI supervises, assesses and structures the practice work of the students on all aspects of advocacy, including interviewing and counseling, factual investigation and discovery, case analysis and strategy development, motion practice, negotiation, and trial and hearings work. The CI meets regularly with students to discuss, plan, strategize, prepare and review casework; accompanies students to all court and administrative hearings; provides regular feedback, both written and oral, on practice performance; and utilizes the students' casework to teach the fundamentals of lawyering. The CI is also expected to meet quality and productivity goals and to participate in office-wide projects. The CI also meets regularly with other teaching staff; assists in conducting case rounds and seminars on practice skills and substantive law; and participates in other office-wide projects, including orientation, trainings, retreats, and outreach events. S/he is also expected to be knowledgeable about classroom components of clinical courses taught by law school faculty; to prepare timely and thoughtful written evaluations each semester; and to make clinical grading recommendations to faculty. Although students are the direct case handlers, the CI acts as attorney of record with ultimate authority for the cases conducted under his or her supervision. The CI also supervises students from other law schools who handle cases as part of a summer program run by the Bureau. During periods of student absence, Clinical Instructors are entirely or partially responsible for direct case handling, including communication with clients, motions and trials. Vacations will be scheduled around the requirement of maintaining effective case coverage. Some evening and occasional weekend hours will be expected.

Basic Qualifications:

J.D., admission to Massachusetts Bar and minimum ten years of domestic relations practice experience with substantial trial work.

Additional Qualifications:

In-depth knowledge of domestic relations law and domestic violence required, with preference for those with experience in VAWA work and/or in certain other Bureau practice areas -- specifically, wage and hour; unemployment benefits; SSI benefits; and other public benefits. Areas of expertise among current staff and candidates may influence selection criteria 

Additional Information:

The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau is a curriculum-based poverty law clinic that represents low-income residents of Middlesex and Suffolk Counties in civil matters, including landlord-tenant, domestic relations, wage and hour, unemployment benefits, SSI benefits, and other public benefits. It is staffed by a full-time Faculty Director, a full-time Deputy Director, a full-time Administrative Director, six full-time Clinical Instructors, four part-time Clinical Instructors, a full-time Program Administrator, and approximately 47 2L and 3L Harvard Law School students fulfilling a two-year commitment. Since 1913, the Bureau has functioned under a tradition of student leadership and governance, making it a unique and exciting institution in clinical legal education.

The Bureau is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action in the workplace.

This is a term appointment currently expected to extend 5 years from date of hire, with anticipated renewal subject to performance, funding and departmental need.

All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources.

EEO Statement 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 or any other characteristic protected by law

American University, Washington College of Law is seeking applications for Practitioners-in-Residence for academic year 2016-17 in five of our in-house clinics: Janet R. Spragens Federal Taxation Clinic, Immigrant Justice Clinic, Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Law Clinic, International Human Rights Law Clinic, and the Women and the Law Clinic. American University’s in-house, “live-client” Clinical Program, comprising ten (10) in-house clinics and serving approximately 240 students per year, is respected for its leadership in scholarship, development of clinical methodology, contributions to increasing access to justice for under-served clients and breadth of offerings.

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

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

Applications that include a curriculum vitae and cover letter should be submitted online via: http://apply.interfolio.com/34203. Please contact Michael Finazzo, Faculty Coordinator, at mfinazzo@wcl.american.edu (202-274-4002) if you have any general questions regarding the application process and Professor Robert Dinerstein, Associate Dean for Experiential Education, rdiners@wcl.american.edu for any other questions about the positions. The positions will remain open until filled.

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

Michigan State University College of Law invites applications for a one-year position in the Housing Law Clinic to spearhead development of its Veterans Initiative.

The Housing Law Clinic provides opportunities for students to learn the practice of law in a well-supervised and academically rigorous program. The direct representation of clients is the core of the students’ experience in the clinic, and the clinic seeks to maintain a diverse and challenging docket, particularly issues concerning landlord- tenant, housing discrimination, public housing, subsidized housing, land contracts, land use, foreclosures, affordable housing, and homeownership issues.

Though the core of the Housing Law Clinic is representation of tenants in eviction proceedings, the Veterans Initiative will focus on a wide variety of legal and quasi-legal matters (e.g. housing law, family law, public benefits law, consumer/bankruptcy law, and employment law) that adversely affect the ability of veterans to obtain and maintain permanent housing. The Fellow will work in coordination with Housing Law Clinic faculty on development of the program while primarily focusing on the representation of Detroit area veteran families working to stabilize their housing circumstances. Accordingly, this position is based in Detroit with occasional travel to East Lansing.

The Fellow will receive an annual salary of $40,000.00, together with generous benefits.

Applicants must have a JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admission in or eligibility for apply for admission without examination to the State Bar of Michigan. Preference will be given to applicants with experience providing civil legal aid services to the homeless, the poor, or veterans, significant courtroom experience, strong academic records and writing ability, and a demonstrated commitment to public interest law. Be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications are now being accepted and will be considered on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply before March 15, 2016.

To apply, please submit a law school transcript, curriculum vitae, and cover letter explaining your interest to:

Jesse Alvarez

Michigan State University College of Law

alvarje@law.msu.edu

Michigan State University College of Law is committed to the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students, and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and those whose background, experience, and perspective would contribute to diversity.