Visiting Assistant Professor

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Visiting Assistant Professor
The candidate will teach clinic classes focused on lawyering skills, professional development, and ethical practice, employing clinical teaching methods. Will supervise all aspects of student practice, employing clinical teaching pedagogy in the Clinic for Law and Entrepreneurship. Oversee all aspects of administration of the Clinic for Law and Entrepreneurship, including but not limited to conducting outreach to clients, selecting cases, reporting to funding sources, and maintaining files. JD degree is required. Pennsylvania Bar membership (or an ability to waive into the Pennsylvania bar) is required. An understanding of, and commitment to, clinical teaching methodology is required. Relevant legal practice experience, including experience in transactional practice, is required. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Excellent clinical teaching ability, including an ability to work both collaboratively and independently and a demonstrated interest in and aptitude for student supervision and teaching, is required. Expertise in substantive areas of law relevant to representing and advising start-up, non-profit, and other entrepreneurial ventures including corporate formation, corporate transactions, and intellectual property is required. Prior clinical teaching experience is preferred. Should preferably have 5+ years of legal experience.

Note: This is 12 month fixed term contract position.

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