About Howard University School of Law and the Clinical Law Center

Howard University School of Law (Howard Law or HUSL) is the law school of Howard University, a private, federally chartered historically black research university in Washington, D.C. It is one of the oldest law schools in the country and the oldest historically black law school in the United States.

The primary goals of the Clinical Law Center are to (1) provide a high quality course of training for law students, allowing students to develop the skills necessary for career-long commitments to public service; (2) provide excellent civil-rights oriented legal services to underserved and indigent individuals; (3) serve as a nerve center in Howard’s social justice operations; and (4) help develop the next generation of civil rights attorneys.

Director of Externships and Public Interest Programming

Howard University School of Law is hiring a Director of Externships and Public Interest Programming. The Director of Externships and Public Interest Programming will manage the operations and growth of externship, public interest and pro bono programming at Howard University School of Law. The incumbent will teach externship courses, supervise adjunct professors teaching externship courses, manage relationships with externship partners, ensure compliance with relevant ABA rules and develop new public interest and externship programming as needed. This is an exciting and dynamic position within the Clinical Law Center at Howard.

Preferred qualifications include:

• JD;
• Previous experience in the areas of experiential education, externship programming, clinical education, organizational management, higher education and/or the provision of community legal services;
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, public interest lawyering and working with a diverse group of students;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV/resume to: Valerie Schneider (vschneider@law.howard.edu) and Jessica Harris (jessica.harris@law.howard.edu). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The start date will be in the summer of 2024.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Yearly pay

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20008: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20008