Lead Civil Rights Clinic Attorney

Howard University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

403(b) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement

Job summary

Howard University in Washington, DC seeks a supervising attorney to lead the Civil Rights Clinic. You will supervise student attorneys, manage a docket of civil rights cases, and handle litigation tasks from pleadings to briefs.

The role requires a J.D. and at least three years of civil rights experience, with bar admission in at least one state. You will collaborate on curriculum, supervise students, engage with co-counsel and clients, and contribute to program growth.

Qualifications

• J.D. and bar admission in at least one state.
• At least three years of relevant civil rights litigation experience.
• Experience supervising student attorneys is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise student attorneys and manage a docket of Civil Rights cases.
• Draft and edit pleadings, merits briefs, amicus briefs, and other litigation-related tasks.
• Collaborate on curriculum development, course design, teaching and all other responsibilities related to the Civil Rights Clinic under the direction of the director of the Civil Rights Clinic and Director of the Clinical Law Center.
• Manage external relationships, including with co-counsel.
• Participate in Clinical Law Center programming and events including open houses, orientations, faculty meetings, guest speakers, symposia, special events, and outreach activities.
• Manage data related to the Civil Rights Clinic, including client files.
• Other duties may include advising students academically and assisting students regarding career opportunities and fulfilling administrative duties as assigned or necessary.

Skills

Civil rights litigation

Supervise students

Legal writing

Oral communication

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Job description

Howard University in Washington, DC seeks a supervising attorney to lead the Civil Rights Clinic. You will supervise student attorneys, manage a docket of civil rights cases, and handle litigation tasks from pleadings to briefs.

The role requires a J.D. and at least three years of civil rights experience, with bar admission in at least one state. You will collaborate on curriculum, supervise students, engage with co-counsel and clients, and contribute to program growth.