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Clinical Teaching Fellow - Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic - School of Law

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Position overview

Position title: Clinical Teaching Fellow
Salary range: Hiring at salary point Level 4 (projected to be $81,542 effective 7/1/2022)
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 1, 2022
Position duration: Initial one-year term with eligibility for renewal

Position description

The Berkeley Law Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic (Samuelson Clinic) seeks applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellow focused on racial justice in technology law and policy.

The Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic trains the next generation of lawyers to advance the public interest in a digital age marked by rapid technological change. We focus our work on three main areas: protecting civil liberties, ensuring a fair criminal justice system, and promoting balanced intellectual property laws and access to information. Racial justice is an important component of our work across docket areas. We look for strategic opportunities in litigation, regulatory and legislative processes, and policy analysis.

Samuelson Clinic teaching fellow positions are designed for recent JD graduates who are considering a career in the Clinic’s substantive practice areas and/or law school clinical teaching. While the clinical teaching fellow will be expected to work on projects across the range of the Clinic’s substantive practice areas, applicants for this fellow position should anticipate predominantly working on projects at the intersection of racial justice and technology law and policy. Under the supervision of the clinic directors, the teaching fellow’s general responsibilities include assisting with student supervision, client representation, and with the Clinic’s companion seminar.

The Samuelson Clinic is committed to building an equitable and inclusive faculty and staff to teach and work in a multicultural learning environment. The law school supports the professional development of fellows through close mentoring of their work. The school also provides support for fellows to attend conferences that advance their professional development goals and interests.

DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Samuelson Clinic directors, the teaching fellow will perform the following duties:

Clinical Supervision and Advocacy (85%)
• Assist with the training and supervision of clinical students on their cases and projects
• Assist with the Samuelson Clinic companion seminar
• Participate in ongoing advocacy efforts, including travel and offsite meetings as needed
• Assist in the identification and scoping of new cases and projects for the Samuelson Clinic
• Help manage Samuelson Clinic’s work during the winter and summer periods when classes are not in session

Administrative Duties (10%)
• Help organize programmatic events, such as conferences, workshops, and speaker series
• Assist in media relations and development, including speaking at public events and with the press, and administrative tasks related to communications
• Assist in outreach and education events to promote the Samuelson Clinic to prospective students and stakeholders
• Participate in professional development, training, and networking activities
• Participate in internal committees focused on improving Berkeley Law’s Clinical Program

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)
• Perform other duties as needed

UC Field Work Supervisors are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18. Additional materials may be requested of applicants.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Candidates must hold a J.D. degree, or equivalent international degree

Preferred qualifications

• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and planning skills
• Willingness to work on the Samuelson Clinic full range of cases and projects
• Career intention to practice in public interest, public sector, and/or clinical setting
• Substantive knowledge and experience in one or more relevant Clinic subjects (e.g., civil liberties, criminal justice policy, criminal law, intellectual property, tele-communications)
• Experience in clinical teaching or as a clinical law student
• Experience working with diverse communities, clients, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated interest in law, public policy, or community advocacy related to racial justice

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Legal Advocacy Writing Sample - A sample of written legal work no longer than 12 pages

  • Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).

Reference requirements
  • 2-3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03471

Help contact: lmukha@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Berkeley, CA