Job Information
Texas A&M University - Faculty Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank in Fort Worth, Texas
Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank Law
Location Fort Worth, TX
Open Date 2/17/2025
Position ID 157661
Description
Texas A&M University School of Law invites applications for one non-tenure track position. This is a full-time 11-month position. The anticipated start date is between June 1 to August 1, 2025.
The successful candidate will practice law, work with other clinic attorneys, and teach and supervise law clinic students to represent low-income clients in cases in Tarrant and the surrounding counties.
Responsibilities:
-Trains and supervises law students to provide excellent legal representation.
-Represents clients and handles client load when students are unavailable.
-Reviews, edits, and approves letters, emails, pleadings, memos, documents, and trial notebooks produced by students.
-Advises students through the different stages of client representation, including interviews and engagement, strategy, research and other fact-finding, drafting and filing pleadings, writing memos, preparing for court appearances, including trials.
-Upholds and enhances the reputation of the TAMU Law and its clinical program by working with clients, community partners and students in a respectful and ethical manner.
-Provides organizational and administrative support in law clinic operations, including community and donor relations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
-Strong leadership qualities that help the Knowledge of legal research systems.
-Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
-Strong verbal and written communication skills. -
Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
-Ability to supervise law students and assign and review their work.
-Ability to teach in classroom and one-on-one.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at least five years of experience in legal practice, a minimum of 3 of those years should have experience in defense work.
Licensed by State Bar of Texas for a minimum of 5 years.
Application Instructions
Applicants may submit a cover letter, CV, Personal Statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable, and professional references at http://apply.interfolio.com/163376
Questions regarding this position should be sent to Lori Rogde at lrogde@law.tamu.edu