Program Director/staff Attorney

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Program Director/Staff Attorney
The candidate will directly supervise the legal work of students enrolled in Veteran’s Advocacy clinic (VAC) including court appearances and filings, case selection, and file maintenance. In consultation with the clinic director, evaluate and grade VAC student performance both within VAC and in the general clinic class. Confer with clinic director to design general clinic class schedule and create general clinic class syllabus. Design and teach VAC specific clinic classes and help teach general clinic classes as requested. Confer with clinic director in setting and enforcing policies for the clinic in general and VAC specifically. Select adjunct faculty of VAC. Confer with VAC faculty on case selection and strategy. Supervise budgetary spending. Supervise undergraduate legal interns. Complete outreach duties including public appearances on behalf of VAC at local groups and conferences as requested. Complete fundraising duties as requested. Continue representation of clients while students are on break and during summer months. Must have J.D. from an ABA accredited institution. Should preferably have 3+ years of experience representing veterans on benefits claims. Knowledge and expertise in Veterans law or administrative law is required. Must have demonstrated ability to implement processes to ensure institutional compliance with federal/state regulatory requirements. Must have demonstrated ability to research, develop, lead, and successfully execute institutional initiatives for veteran advocacy needs. Must be admitted to the WV State Bar and member in good. Must have or obtain VA Attorney Accreditation.

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