Part-Time JD Clinical Law Lecturer

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 63,879 - 78,074; Part time

Job summary

The University of California, Irvine School of Law is generating an applicant pool of qualified clinical lecturers to teach in our Juris Doctor Clinical Law Program.

We may have need for lecturers in Ninth Circuit Appellate Litigation, Community & Economic Development, Consumer Law, Criminal Justice, Defending Democracy, Domestic Violence, Environmental Law, Immigrant & Racial Justice Solidarity, Intellectual Property, Arts and Technology, International Justice, Startup and Small Business,

Qualifications

• J.D. degree, or in limited circumstances an equivalent international degree.
• Experience with clinical legal education.
• Excellent research, writing, and lawyering skills.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Career intention to practice in public interest, public sector, or clinical education setting.
• Experience working within marginalized and subordinated communities, alongside clients and other stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and manage client matters, cases, projects and transactions independently.
• Experience supervising students, junior associates, paralegals, or law clerks.
• Excellent student evaluations as primary instructor of a law course at an accredited university.
• Expertise in one or more substantive areas of the specific clinic seeking a lecturer.
• Membership in good standing of the California Bar (by start date).

Responsibilities

• In addition to teaching responsibilities, duties include holding office hours, client representation, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials, attending departmental meetings, and maintaining a course website.
• UCI Law is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching.

Skills

Excellent research and writing and law

Analytical and organizational skills

Independent and team work

Careers in public interest / clinical

Supervising students or junior staff

California Bar membership by start

Education

J.D. degree or equivalent international degree

Job description

The University of California, Irvine School of Law is generating an applicant pool of qualified clinical lecturers to teach in our Juris Doctor Clinical Law Program.

We may have need for lecturers in Ninth Circuit Appellate Litigation, Community & Economic Development, Consumer Law, Criminal Justice, Defending Democracy, Domestic Violence, Environmental Law, Immigrant & Racial Justice Solidarity, Intellectual Property, Arts and Technology, International Justice, Startup and Small Business,