"Clinical Instructor, Consumer Protection Clinic"

The Legal Services Center (LSC) of Harvard Law School seeks to hire an Attorney Clinical Instructor to join our Consumer Protection Clinic. The Clinic provides free legal representation to low-income community members in a wide range of consumer law matters in both state and federal court. The Clinic's docket reflects a mix of individual debt collection defense matters, affirmative litigation on behalf of classes of consumers, and bankruptcies to give consumers fresh starts. Affirmative cases challenge a wide array of predatory marketplace conduct, such as zombie credit card and mortgage debt, home solar panel scams, usurious loans, and unfair and unlawful debt collection practices. Simultaneously, the Consumer Clinic trains, supervises, and mentors Harvard Law School clinical students in their representation of clients. The Clinical Instructor will work closely with the Consumer Protection Clinic's Director and will litigate cases, train, supervise, and mentor clinical law students, and ensure the Clinic is responsive to community needs. This position represents a unique opportunity to join Harvard Law School's clinical program, to work in a dynamic, community-based, public interest and clinical teaching law office, and to engage on critical issues in consumer law. To learn more about LSC and the Consumer Protection Clinic, please visit here.

As a Clinical Instructor you will:

• Serve as lead counsel and co-counsel in Clinic cases, litigating an active docket of debt collection defense and affirmative litigation cases in state and federal court
• Screen cases for merit and help maintain and manage the Clinic's docket
• Engage with neighborhood and consumer law organizations, referral partners, and courts to ensure that the Clinic's docket is responsive to community need and provides clinical law students with meaningful learning opportunities
• Train, supervise, and mentor clinical law students as they represent Clinic clients and use best practices in clinical pedagogy in working with students
• Contribute to Clinic strategic planning, community outreach, student outreach, and opportunities for collaboration and coordination between LSC clinics and external partners.

Basic Qualifications: Candidates must possess a J.D., have at least three years of relevant experience, and be admitted to the Massachusetts bar or eligible for temporary admission pursuant to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04.

Additional Qualifications and Skills: We are looking for people who have: Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, Meaningful experience in consumer law litigation, Passion for teaching and mentoring; experience with or an interest in clinical education, Demonstrated commitment to diversity and an inclusive working and learning environment, Collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit with the proven ability to work in teams and independently.

Additional Information: This is a one-year term appointment with potential for renewal subject to funding and departmental need. Standard Hours/Schedule: Full-Time. Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education, Certification/License. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Work Format Details: This position is based on-site at a Harvard campus location. Salary Grade and Ranges: This position is salary grade level 058. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range. Benefits: Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off, medical insurance, retirement plans, and more. Please visit Benefits & Wellbeing Page for details. EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement: Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination.