Clinical Supervising Attorney and Lecturer in Law, The Entrepreneurship Clinic - Stanford Law School

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Stanford, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Clinical Supervising Attorney and Lecturer in Law at Stanford Law School's Entrepreneurship Clinic will play a crucial role in training law students to provide legal representation to economically-disadvantaged entrepreneurs and emerging enterprises. This position involves supervising students in various transactional legal matters, ensuring high-quality client representation, and contributing to the Clinic's mission of promoting economic and social justice through legal education and support.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Clinic students in small-group and one-on-one settings.
• Review students' legal work including research, memoranda, contracts, and client communications.
• Provide regular feedback to students on their performance.
• Deliver instruction in core lawyering and practice skills.
• Ensure professional representation of Clinic clients.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners.
• Conduct client intake and outreach to potential new clients.
• Collaborate with the Clinic director to shape the vision and operation of the Clinic.
• Co-teach the clinic seminar and develop teaching materials.
• Provide direct client representation when necessary.

Requirements

• J.D. or equivalent legal degree.
• At least four years of experience in transactional practice, preferably in corporate, emerging companies, venture capital, employment law, intellectual property, or technology transactions.
• Superior writing, editing, and verbal skills.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Sound judgment and exceptional ethical standards.
• Excellent teamwork, collaboration, and teambuilding skills.
• Strong interest in teaching and student supervision, with experience in a clinical legal setting or mentoring junior attorneys.
• Strong organizational and management skills, attention to detail, and self-motivation.
• Admission to practice in California or eligibility to sit for the next California Bar exam.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience advising low-income entrepreneurs.
• Interest in the intersection of entrepreneurship and economic/social justice.
• Background in business or entrepreneurship.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $130,000 to $170,000 per annum.
• Access to professional development resources and conferences.
• Participation in faculty workshops and intellectual community events at Stanford University.