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Assistant Professor of Pro Bono (Part-Time)

Charlotte School of Law (CharlotteLaw) seeks applications for the following position.   CharlotteLaw, which opened August 2006, is the first law school in North Carolina’s most populous city.

The school is a member of The InfiLaw System, a consortium of independent law schools committed to making legal education more responsive to the realities of new career dynamics. The school’s practice ready curriculum is designed to equip graduates with the leadership, management and interpersonal skills that are necessary for career success.

CharlotteLaw requires every student to perform law-related pro bono service in order to graduate.  The Assistant Professor of Pro Bono runs the CharlotteLaw Pro Bono Program.  Through student meetings and coordination with faculty, he or she teaches students the professional responsibility of pro bono service, with the goal of every student having a quality educational experience in pro bono.  Currently, the Assistant Professor of Pro Bono position is a part-time, non-tenure track faculty position.  The term is for one year.  At the end of the year, the position may be upgraded to a full-time, non-tenure track position.  In this case, the successful candidate will be in position to compete for the full-time position.  

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
• Developing cooperative, collaborative, and coordinated relationships between Charlotte School of Law and external legal service and related bar, community and justice system organizations
• Coordinating, enhancing, and integrating pro bono activities throughout the curriculum and co-curriculum
• Facilitating, encouraging, and monitoring law student pro bono placements and activities
• Working with law students to develop and maintain student-run legal projects that will qualify for mandatory pro bono credit, including identification of client constituencies and their legal needs, development of partnerships with lawyers who can supervise law student groups, and oversight of student training and quality control
• Advising law students on the selection of an appropriate project, training students how to maximize the experience, and developing ways for students to reflect on their pro bono experiences
• Promoting pro bono accomplishments within the school and to the external community and representing the law school on pro bono issues to the Bar and the legal education community
 
Qualifications
• Licensed attorney with at least two years of professional experience.
• Experience in public service strongly preferred. 
• Experience working in a law school as a teacher or administrator a plus.
• Proven track record of creative thinking and ability to work independently.
• Must be highly motivated and possess personal initiative and drive.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and balance competing demands.
• A strong commitment to CharlotteLaw’s mission pillars of student centeredness, practice ready and serving the underserved.

CharlotteLaw offers a professional and pleasant work environment for all employees in addition to offering a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package.  Please visit www.charlottelaw.org to learn more about our institution. 

To apply for this opportunity, please send a letter of interest, a resume, the names of three current professional references (including addresses and phone numbers) to humanresources@charlottelaw.org or via mail to: 

Charlotte School of Law
Human Resources
1211 E. Morehead St.
Charlotte, NC, 28204

CSL is an equal employment opportunity employer.