Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.