Fort Worth, TX, 76196, USA
7 days ago
Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank
Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank Law Location Fort Worth, TX Open Date 2/17/2025 Position ID 157661 Description Texas A&M University School of Law invites applications for one non-tenure track position. This is a full-time 11-month position. The anticipated start date is between June 1 to August 1, 2025. The successful candidate will practice law, work with other clinic attorneys, and teach and supervise law clinic students to represent low-income clients in cases in Tarrant and the surrounding counties. Responsibilities: -Trains and supervises law students to provide excellent legal representation. -Represents clients and handles client load when students are unavailable. -Reviews, edits, and approves letters, emails, pleadings, memos, documents, and trial notebooks produced by students. -Advises students through the different stages of client representation, including interviews and engagement, strategy, research and other fact-finding, drafting and filing pleadings, writing memos, preparing for court appearances, including trials. -Upholds and enhances the reputation of the TAMU Law and its clinical program by working with clients, community partners and students in a respectful and ethical manner. -Provides organizational and administrative support in law clinic operations, including community and donor relations. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: -Strong leadership qualities that help the Knowledge of legal research systems. -Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. -Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality. -Ability to supervise law students and assign and review their work. -Ability to teach in classroom and one-on-one. Qualifications Requirements: + Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at least five years of experience in legal practice, a minimum of 3 of those years should have experience in defense work. + Licensed by State Bar of Texas for a minimum of 5 years. Application Instructions Applicants may submit a cover letter, CV, Personal Statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable, and professional references at http://apply.interfolio.com/163376 Questions regarding this position should be sent to Lori Rogde at lrogde@law.tamu.edu
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