Job Title
Law Clinic Attorney
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
Texas A&M University School Of Law
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Fort Worth, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who We Are
At Texas A&M University School of Law (in Fort Worth, Texas) we instill in our graduates a knowledge of the law, key professional skills and core values that set the Aggie Lawyer apart. Texas A&M University School of Law is an integral part of Texas A&M University, one of a select few institutions nationwide to hold land grant, sea grant and space grant designations. As Texas' first public institution, Texas A&M offers 101 doctoral programs and 151 master’s programs, in addition to the J.D. law degree. Many of these programs have attained top rankings and national recognition for quality by the National Research Council (NRC).
What We Want
The Law Clinic Attorney is responsible for practicing law and helping the Law Clinic Director supervise students who work on a variety of civil legal matters, primarily related to family law. The Law Clinic Attorney may engage in classroom teaching, as needed, but classroom teaching is not the primary task for this position. The Law Clinic Attorney will also assist in marketing of Law Clinic by posting relevant and non-confidential material on social media accounts, developing know-your-rights materials, and fostering community relationships for outreach and collaboration.
What You Need To Know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.
Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.
Other Requirements or Other Factors: May work more than 40 hours when needed.
Required Education and Experience:
Required Licenses and Certifications:
Preferred Experience:
Preferred Licenses and Certifications:
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to mentor law students and supervise their work. Ability to assign tasks to students and provide feedback on their performance. Ability to work with a variety of populations, including veterans, immigrants, victims of child abuse and neglect or domestic violence. Ability to navigate technology, including social media platforms, law practice management, and grant reporting software. Ability to manage a docket with a mix of cases that focus on needs of families and veterans and include family law, VA benefits, protective orders, and other related areas of civil law. Ability to learn new areas of law if not familiar with above areas of practice. Ability to learn how to work with our grantor and assist in grant management duties. Ability to work with and build new community collaborators to organize CLEs, outreach events, informational programs, and new client intake. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. Ability to work independently under the direction of the Law Clinic Director
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Job Responsibilities:
Instructions to Applicants : _Applications received by Texas A &M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
_ All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.