Clinical Instructor

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Clinical Instructor
Responsibilities: During the academic year, will supervise and assess the work of up to eight Law School students per semester, which will involve meeting regularly with students to discuss case strategy; reviewing and editing students’ written work; accompanying students to any court, legislative or administrative hearings; and providing regular feedback, both written and oral, on their performance. Will meet regularly with other teaching staff to share information and strategies, and will be expected to collaborate on and participate in initiatives of the entire Clinical Program, including orientation, trainings, and retreats. During the summer recess, will operate a summer program in which the Clinical Instructor will supervise students. During periods of transition between the academic year and summer programs, the Clinical Instructor will be responsible for direct project handling. Developing and leading the work on one or more Clinic projects, which includes managing and directing the day-to-day project work, managing relationships with clients and partners, and developing and implementing long-term strategic goals for the project; Supervising clinical students on projects and training these students on a broad range of lawyering skills including problem-solving, law and policy analysis, research and writing, oral communication, and leadership; Helping students to improve their substantive knowledge of the law in the areas presented by the projects; Delivering talks and trainings to NGOs and government officials, and presenting on the Clinic’s work at national conferences and events; Leading and supporting the administrative tasks of the Clinic, including event planning, student outreach, communications, development, and other tasks that arise; Engaging in outreach that highlights the Clinic’s work to promote a deeper understanding of how animal protection issues affect other public interest fields, and fostering collaboration across traditional public interest disciplines; Helping develop strategies for the ongoing growth and success of the innovative work of the Clinic and the Program; and, Performing other duties as assigned by the Faculty Director or Clinical Professor concerning the work of the Clinic.

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