• Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open…

    Texas A&M University - Faculty (Fort Worth, TX)


    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 [email protected]