Description:
Description:The University of Oklahoma College of Law (OU Law) invites applications for a full-time professor to teach in the OU Legal Clinic. OU Law is seeking to expand the scope of its clinical offerings and has identified several areas of interest, including rural access, immigration, transactional (including small business or economic development), family law (including child advocacy), or juvenile justice. We are open to creative proposals for clinics, including those not listed above, and invite applications from exceptional individuals with demonstrated expertise in any area of legal practice.
The successful candidate will be expected to accomplish the following:
- Develop new clinic in consultation with the OU Legal Clinic Director and Academic Dean
- Train, supervise, and mentor law students enrolled in the clinic
- Manage the clinic's docket and handle client matters when students are unavailable
- Provide classroom instruction in lawyering skills courses as needed
- Work collaboratively with other clinical faculty members to enhance the program
- Build strong ties with the legal community and local partners
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- J.D. from ABA-accredited law school
- Currently licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma or eligibility for and willingness to obtain such license within 8 months of accepting offer of employment
- 3 years practice in the relevant area or 1 year teaching full-time in law school clinic
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing a law school clinic
- 5 years practice in the relevant area or 2 years teaching full-time in law school clinic