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66223BRAuto req ID:66223BRJob Code:167058 Clinical Lawyer Department Office Location:USA - MA - Cambridge Business Title:Clinical InstructorSub-Unit:------------ Salary Grade (https://hr.harvard.edu/salary-ranges#ranges) :058Time Status:Full-time Union:00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Basic Qualifications:

JD Degree, earned at least three years ago, and three or more years’ relevant experience. Admission to the Massachusetts bar or eligible for temporary admission pursuant to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

We are looking for people who have:

• Experience in housing law (e.g. eviction defense, foreclosure or fair housing), but we are also interested in experience in any one or more of the Bureau’s other practice areas:

• Family: divorce, custody and child support, guardianship, special immigrant juvenile status findings, and Hague Convention defense

• Wage-and-hour: non-payment of wages, minimum wage and overtime violations, earned sick time, and retaliation

• Unemployment insurance

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Proficiency in one or more languages commonly spoken in the Bureau’s client communities (e.g., Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Mandarin)

• Capacity to work as a team member in a collaborative and dynamic work environment with an ability to flexibility and shift as priorities change

Other positive attributes a candidate may possess:

• Ability to work with diverse groups of people, as well as an understanding of the daily challenges faced by low-income communities of color; previous experience working with historically excluded communities

• Teaching experience and/or strong interest in clinical legal education; experience in community lawyering; willingness to learn new areas of law and modes of practice; demonstrated ability to work successfully with and mentor students of diverse backgrounds

• Willingness to work in a regularly evolving environment, with policies and practices that adapt to changes in student leadership and interests; patience and flexibility working within a student-run law clinic and supportive of student leadership

Additional Information:

This is a one-year term appointment, with the possibility of a one-year extension, dependent upon funding and business need.

This position will be filled as soon as possible to work with our students in the upcoming term. If the posting is active, we are accepting applications. HLAB encourages applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, ages, and lived experiences.

We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources

Department:Harvard Legal Aid BureauPre-Employment Screening:Education, Identity, License/Cert.Schedule:In addition to regular business hours Monday through Friday, evening and weekend hours are periodically required to meet student, client or outreach needs. Job Function:Faculty & Student Services Position Description:

As a Clinical Instructor you will:

• Supervise and assess the legal work of approximately 8 second- and third-year Harvard Law School students who are focused primarily on housing cases. The CI may also be asked to supervise students in one of HLAB’s other practice areas. HLAB students serve as primary counsel and are responsible for managing their own cases; each student maintains a caseload of around 3-5 active cases.

• Serve as a mentor to students, providing expertise and advice as students work to manage their own casework.

• Guide students’ case work by meeting regularly with them at least once a week to discuss case strategy and client relationships, review and edit their written work, prepare them for and accompany them to court and administrative hearings, and provide regular oral and written feedback.

• Sustain productive community partnerships, including through periodic attendance at evening community meetings.

• Supervise students from other law schools as part of the Bureau’s summer program. During periods of transition between the academic year and summer programs, CIs are responsible for direct case handling, including communication with clients, motions and trials.

• Contribute to the Bureau’s team by meeting regularly to share information and strategies and collaborating on office-wide initiatives, including new-student orientation, trainings, and clinical seminars.

School/Unit:Harvard Law School EEO Statement:We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.Job Summary:

The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau (the "Bureau"), a curricular law clinic of Harvard Law School, is seeking a full-time Clinical Instructor ("CI") to supervise law students in their representation of low-income clients in civil legal aid. The Bureau was founded by Harvard Law School students in 1913 and remains student-run. The Bureau’s mission is to provide excellent, free representation to low-income and historically excluded clients and communities in the Greater Boston area and to do so in a way that responds to the systemic racial, social, and economic inequalities that are the causes and consequences of poverty. Students also run the organization in collaboration with the permanent staff, setting policy, allocating resources among eligible clients, and managing the office on a day-to-day basis. To learn more about us, visit our website (https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/clinical/clinics/harvard-legal-aid-bureau/) .

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging:Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.Benefits:We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.

• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.

• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.

• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.

• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.

• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.

• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.

• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.

• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Work Format:On-Site LinkedIn Recruiter Tag (for internal use only):#LI-TB1Work Format Details:This position is based on campus in Cambridge, MA About Us:Be a part of excellence and leadership in legal education and scholarship at Harvard Law School. We are a community of talented people from diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives, dedicated to advancing the cause of justice all over the world. We value our differences and our diversity as a source of strength. We are committed to developing and inspiring our students and our workforce. Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you do it, Harvard Law School (https://hls.harvard.edu/)  is a place where you can thrive.