Clinical Instructional Fellow

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Clinical Instructional Fellow
The candidate under the supervision of the Bureau’s Clinical Instructors (CI), will learn clinical teaching methodology, while developing and refining teaching, and practice approaches and improving data collection and outcomes measurers. The Fellow will play an active role in supervising practicing law students, while working to develop and strengthen a growing focus on the intersection of immigration and family law, as well as immigration and other areas of law practiced at the Bureau. The emphasis will be on the Probate and Family Court portion of seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Status and on Wage and Hour practice. Also be expected to lend support to the Family Law Clinical Instructors on a regular basis. Although students are the direct case handlers, the Clinical Instructional act as attorney of record with ultimate authority for the cases conducted under his or her supervision. The Fellow will assist the Clinical Instructional in the supervision of students by meeting regularly with students, helping them to prepare and strategize for their casework, reviewing students' written work, providing regular, detailed feedback to students, and delivering instruction in basic legal skills. The Fellow will also: meet regularly with other teaching staff; assist in conducting case rounds and seminars on practice skills and substantive law; and participate in other office-wide projects, including orientation, trainings and outreach events. During summer months and other periods of student absence, the Fellow might be entirely or partially responsible for direct case handling, including communication with clients, motions and trials. Some evening and occasional weekend hours are expected. The Fellow will report to the Bureau’s Faculty Director, the Assistant Director of Family Practice, and the Administrative Director. Must have received their J.D. within the last three years. Massachusetts bar admission-or the ability to receive temporary admission pursuant to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rules 3:03 or 3:04-required. Candidates must have experience mentoring, or exposure to a strong mentoring environment, within a clinical legal setting in at least one of the areas of law practiced at the Bureau. Must be able to thrive in a high-volume civil legal aid litigation practice and in a student run organization. Ability to work sensitively with a diverse multi-cultural population of clients, students, and staff is essential.

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