LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic Director & Clinical Instructor

Harvard University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Harvard Law School is seeking a Director and Clinical Instructor to lead the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic at the Legal Services Center. The role includes shaping the docket, serving as lead counsel, and training students within a collaborative clinical framework at Harvard.

The appointment is a three-year term with potential renewal, on-site at the Jamaica Plain campus with occasional teaching on the Cambridge campus. A J.D.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and bar admission in MA or eligibility to waive within 18 months.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in public interest law or clinical teaching.
• Demonstrated commitment to LGBTQ+ communities.
• Experience in clinical education and supervising students.
• Strong litigation background.
• Ability to lead programs and work collaboratively with partners.

Responsibilities

• Set a vision for the Clinic’s advocacy and learning environment.
• Lead and manage the Clinic.
• Develop and oversee the Clinic’s docket.
• Serve as lead counsel in Clinic cases.
• Engage with LGBTQ+ community organizations and partners for co-counseling and client referrals.
• Train, supervise, and mentor clinical law students.
• Develop curriculum for the clinical seminar.
• Lead student outreach and engagement with Harvard Law School community.
• Ensure clinic compliance with policies.
• Contribute to the Legal Services Center clinical community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal advocacy

Litigation

Teaching mentoring

Program leadership

Collaboration

Education

J.D.

Job description

Harvard Law School is seeking a Director and Clinical Instructor to lead the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic at the Legal Services Center. The role includes shaping the docket, serving as lead counsel, and training students within a collaborative clinical framework at Harvard.

The appointment is a three-year term with potential renewal, on-site at the Jamaica Plain campus with occasional teaching on the Cambridge campus. A J.D.