What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic Supervising Attorney - New Business Community Law Clinic - School of Law position at University of California Berkeley?
Position overview Position title: Clinic Supervising Attorney Salary range: Hiring at salary point Level 16 (projected to be $116,258 effective 7/1/2022) Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: July 1, 2022 Position duration: Initial one-year term with eligibility for renewal Application Window
Open date: June 2nd, 2022
Next review date: Thursday, Jun 16, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Oct 31, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The New Business Community Law Clinic (NBCLC) seeks applications for a Clinic Supervising Staff Attorney.
Under the supervision of the Clinic Director, the Supervising Attorney's general responsibilities include mentoring law students in transactional law practice, co-teaching the NBCLC companion seminar overseeing legal matters and advice provided to clients in English and Spanish; managing legal cases or projects independently (i.e., without a co-supervisor); assisting in Clinic-sponsored research projects, and performing varied administrative and other tasks to assist in NBCLC's operation.
New businesses will provide most of the economy's new job growth in the coming years. But the legal and economic gauntlet that start-ups face will eliminate most before they reach their second year. Few start-ups can afford the legal consultation to help them start smart and steer clear of pitfalls. Despite the abundant drive of the Bay Area's entrepreneurs, many viable and promising businesses are choked off before they can take their essential place in the local economy. Affordable legal consultation for Bay Area entrepreneurs is critically needed to help release this potential. Law School Graduates can help fill this need, but only if they are well-prepared with a rigorous program of classroom preparation and hands on experience. While a majority of law students will be advising businesses post-graduation, traditional law school curriculum is addressed primarily to the needs of litigators and scholars.
NBCLC is a clinical course which has developed since 2007. Each term approximately 16 Berkeley Law students participate. The course uses a variety of teaching methods, including lecture, simulations, case conferences, small-size team meetings, workshops/panels, and field trips to local businesses. The clinic also uniquely involves Berkeley Law alumni in teaching and simulations that help prepare students for practice.
The New Business Community Law Clinic is committed to building an equitable and inclusive team to teach and work in a multicultural learning environment. The law school provides support for Supervising Attorneys to attend conferences that advance their professional development goals and interests. NBCLC additionally supports other activities that individual staff identify as relevant to their professional satisfaction and growth.
DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Clinic Director, the Supervising Attorney will be responsible for:
Clinical Supervision and Advocacy (80%)
Training and supervising clinic students as they assist clients in English and Spanish
Developing and managing clinic cases and projects, and co-supervising NBCLC office hours
Responding to requests for legal assistance from clients in English and Spanish
Attending and assisting in the design and teaching of the weekly clinic seminar
Attending weekly NBCLC team meetings and monthly clinical program meetings
Recruiting clinic students through events and other outreach
Developing and maintaining clinic relationships with clients, partner organizations, and other stakeholders
Traveling to offsite meetings as needed to work on clinic matters (often with students)
Managing the clinic docket during summers
Providing Spanish interpretation and translation as needed
Administrative Duties (10%)
Assisting with clinic administrative functions, including maintaining the Clio case management system and Practice Resource Library
Organizing programmatic events, such as community-based legal trainings in English and Spanish
Presenting on legal issues relevant to small businesses in English and Spanish
Speaking at public events, and otherwise participating in professional networking, training, and development activities
Promoting the clinic to students and other constituencies
Engaging in media relations and development activities
Other Duties as Assigned (10%)
Working with the NBCLC Legal Fellow or other staff in outreach efforts to Spanish-speaking communities
Assisting in the development of research studies designed to understand the challenges for immigrant entrepreneurs in starting businesses, particularly for those whose first language is not English
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 required of applicants.
You can read more about the clinic's matters and staff, here : https://www.law.berkeley.edu/experiential/clinics/new-business-community-law-clinic/about-the-clinic/
Labor Contract : https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must hold a J.D. degree, or equivalent international degree, at the time of application
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Admission to practice law in California
At least three (3) years of post-graduate experience in law practice
Preferred qualifications
Preferred qualifications
Native Spanish speaking and writing skills (Mexican dialect preferred, consistent with NBCLC client population)
Experience in assisting small business clients with legal issues, particularly Spanish speakers
Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and planning skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Career intention to practice in public interest, public sector, and/or clinical setting
Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and planning skills
Willingness to work on NBCLC's full range of cases and projects
Experience in clinical teaching or as a clinical law student
Experience working with diverse communities, clients and other stakeholders
Ability to manage cases and projects and supervise students independently
Application Requirements Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
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 ).
Legal Writing Sample - A sample of written legal work no longer than 12 pages
Reference requirements
2-3 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03481
Help contact: lmukha@berkeley.edu
Campus Information
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.
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 ( http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy ) prior to submitting their letter.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Positions that are represented by a collective bargaining unit or agent have particular contracts. For more information, please refer to the relevant contract: Lecturer contract , Postdoctoral contract , Research Series contract , and Librarian contract . Questions about represented positions can be directed to the hiring unit.
Job location Berkeley, CA
To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03481
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Open date: June 2nd, 2022
Next review date: Thursday, Jun 16, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Oct 31, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The New Business Community Law Clinic (NBCLC) seeks applications for a Clinic Supervising Staff Attorney.
Under the supervision of the Clinic Director, the Supervising Attorney's general responsibilities include mentoring law students in transactional law practice, co-teaching the NBCLC companion seminar overseeing legal matters and advice provided to clients in English and Spanish; managing legal cases or projects independently (i.e., without a co-supervisor); assisting in Clinic-sponsored research projects, and performing varied administrative and other tasks to assist in NBCLC's operation.
New businesses will provide most of the economy's new job growth in the coming years. But the legal and economic gauntlet that start-ups face will eliminate most before they reach their second year. Few start-ups can afford the legal consultation to help them start smart and steer clear of pitfalls. Despite the abundant drive of the Bay Area's entrepreneurs, many viable and promising businesses are choked off before they can take their essential place in the local economy. Affordable legal consultation for Bay Area entrepreneurs is critically needed to help release this potential. Law School Graduates can help fill this need, but only if they are well-prepared with a rigorous program of classroom preparation and hands on experience. While a majority of law students will be advising businesses post-graduation, traditional law school curriculum is addressed primarily to the needs of litigators and scholars.
NBCLC is a clinical course which has developed since 2007. Each term approximately 16 Berkeley Law students participate. The course uses a variety of teaching methods, including lecture, simulations, case conferences, small-size team meetings, workshops/panels, and field trips to local businesses. The clinic also uniquely involves Berkeley Law alumni in teaching and simulations that help prepare students for practice.
The New Business Community Law Clinic is committed to building an equitable and inclusive team to teach and work in a multicultural learning environment. The law school provides support for Supervising Attorneys to attend conferences that advance their professional development goals and interests. NBCLC additionally supports other activities that individual staff identify as relevant to their professional satisfaction and growth.
DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Clinic Director, the Supervising Attorney will be responsible for:
Clinical Supervision and Advocacy (80%)
Training and supervising clinic students as they assist clients in English and Spanish
Developing and managing clinic cases and projects, and co-supervising NBCLC office hours
Responding to requests for legal assistance from clients in English and Spanish
Attending and assisting in the design and teaching of the weekly clinic seminar
Attending weekly NBCLC team meetings and monthly clinical program meetings
Recruiting clinic students through events and other outreach
Developing and maintaining clinic relationships with clients, partner organizations, and other stakeholders
Traveling to offsite meetings as needed to work on clinic matters (often with students)
Managing the clinic docket during summers
Providing Spanish interpretation and translation as needed
Administrative Duties (10%)
Assisting with clinic administrative functions, including maintaining the Clio case management system and Practice Resource Library
Organizing programmatic events, such as community-based legal trainings in English and Spanish
Presenting on legal issues relevant to small businesses in English and Spanish
Speaking at public events, and otherwise participating in professional networking, training, and development activities
Promoting the clinic to students and other constituencies
Engaging in media relations and development activities
Other Duties as Assigned (10%)
Working with the NBCLC Legal Fellow or other staff in outreach efforts to Spanish-speaking communities
Assisting in the development of research studies designed to understand the challenges for immigrant entrepreneurs in starting businesses, particularly for those whose first language is not English
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 required of applicants.
You can read more about the clinic's matters and staff, here : https://www.law.berkeley.edu/experiential/clinics/new-business-community-law-clinic/about-the-clinic/
Labor Contract : https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must hold a J.D. degree, or equivalent international degree, at the time of application
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Admission to practice law in California
At least three (3) years of post-graduate experience in law practice
Preferred qualifications
Preferred qualifications
Native Spanish speaking and writing skills (Mexican dialect preferred, consistent with NBCLC client population)
Experience in assisting small business clients with legal issues, particularly Spanish speakers
Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and planning skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Career intention to practice in public interest, public sector, and/or clinical setting
Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and planning skills
Willingness to work on NBCLC's full range of cases and projects
Experience in clinical teaching or as a clinical law student
Experience working with diverse communities, clients and other stakeholders
Ability to manage cases and projects and supervise students independently
Application Requirements Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
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 ).
Legal Writing Sample - A sample of written legal work no longer than 12 pages
Reference requirements
2-3 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03481
Help contact: lmukha@berkeley.edu
Campus Information
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.
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 ( http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy ) prior to submitting their letter.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Positions that are represented by a collective bargaining unit or agent have particular contracts. For more information, please refer to the relevant contract: Lecturer contract , Postdoctoral contract , Research Series contract , and Librarian contract . Questions about represented positions can be directed to the hiring unit.
Job location Berkeley, CA
To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03481
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Salary : $116,258
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