"Clinical Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic"

Job Summary

The Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic (L&E Clinic) is an experiential learning program at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Students in the L&E Clinic provide legal services to approximately 300 entrepreneurs each year under the direct supervision of six clinical professors. The L&E Clinic embodies the Wisconsin Idea and serves entrepreneurs across Wisconsin, from high-growth startups developing cutting edge technology to Mainstreet businesses. The L&E Clinic provides a range of legal services for clients including entity selection and formation, intellectual property assistance, contract review and drafting, founder and employee advice, and more.

The L&E Clinic faculty teaches a seminar for the L&E Clinic students and provides day-to-day training, mentoring, and supervision of students. The L&E Clinic faculty maintains important community relationships, provides education to community partner organizations, and contributes in many other ways to our vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Key Job Responsibilities

This position will work collaboratively with other L&E Clinic faculty to:

• Supervise law students working with entrepreneurs and startup businesses
• Meet weekly with students to provide guidance, instruction and feedback
• Develop curriculum and teach classes for the L&E Clinic seminar
• Improve the L&E Clinic’s systems and processes
• Maintain the L&E Clinic client pipeline
• Conduct intake meetings with potential clients
• Develop community connections that support the L&E Clinic’s work
• Research, write and disseminate educational articles and presentations
• Lead and/or assist with other strategic initiatives
• Support the Wisconsin entrepreneurial community, and by extension the Wisconsin economy
• Participate in Law School service and committee work

Department

Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic, University of Wisconsin Law School

Compensation

Starting salary and job title will be commensurate with successful candidate’s previous experience, skills and qualifications.

Required Qualifications

Specialization in transactional business law is required, as well as experience with early-stage issues confronting entrepreneurs and startups.

Candidates must have multiple years' experience with business transactions and working with entrepreneurs.

Wisconsin Bar admission or eligibility is required.

Candidates with demonstrated experience teaching, mentoring, or managing law students or young lawyers is preferred at the Clinical Assistant Professor level and required at the Clinical Associate and Full Professor levels.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with securities, intellectual property, real estate, tax, campus-technology transfers, teaching, or mentorship is beneficial.

Education

J.D. required.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply through the Jobs at UW website (www.jobs.wisc.edu) by submitting a cover letter and resume.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is January 15, 2026; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.