Clinical Teaching Fellow - Environmental Law Clinic
About The Position
The Christopher N. Lasch Clinical Teaching Program (“Program”) at the Sturm College of Law prepares talented and dedicated individuals to serve as future full-time clinical faculty members at U.S. law schools. Christopher N. Lasch Clinical Teaching Fellows (“Lasch Fellows”) undertake a rigorous training program involving assignment to a particular clinic within the Student Law Office and an associated three-year course of teaching, research, and study culminating in an LL.M. degree. The Program honors the life and legacy of Professor Christopher N. Lasch (1965-2021), who served on the faculty of the Sturm College of Law for over a decade. Professor Lasch was a fierce advocate for social justice, a nurturing teacher and mentor, and a scholar of immense range and significance who took a strong and enduring interest in the training of future lawyers and clinical law teachers. During the course of the Program, Lasch Fellows enroll in a seminar focused on clinical pedagogy; supervise clinical students, first as co-supervisors with full-time clinical faculty and then on their own; assist in teaching clinical seminars; engage in client representation; and prepare one or more scholarly articles of publishable quality. Lasch Fellows receive an annual stipend and are awarded LL.M. degrees upon their successful completion of their fellowships. We seek a Lasch Fellow in the Environmental Law Clinic (ELC), an intensive, year-long clinical course in which students represent clients in a wide range of environmental matters, including in litigation before state and federal courts and in proceedings before administrative agencies. Currently, the ELC’s work includes litigation to enforce air pollution laws, representation of community and environmental justice organizations in administrative proceedings such as rulemakings, and support for community members who need assistance navigating Colorado’s water laws – including representing community groups in Colorado’s water courts. The successful candidate would commence their responsibilities on July 1, 2026.
Requirements
- JD or equivalent degree
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- At least three (3) years of practice experience in environmental law and litigation
- A commitment to inclusive teaching methods
- Membership in the Colorado Bar or willingness to petition for admission prior to the start date of the fellowship (Note: Lawyers teaching in a law school clinical program are permitted to waive into the Colorado bar, upon application.)
Nice To Haves
- Teaching, training, or supervision of law students or early-career lawyers
- Experience representing community groups in litigation and administrative proceedings
Responsibilities
- Supervision of second- and third-year law students, with the goals of training students to become ethical, effective, and compassionate advocates and of delivering outstanding client representation
- Classroom teaching and curriculum development, in collaboration with the other ELC faculty
Benefits
- Lasch Fellows are covered by the University of Denver’s Student Health Insurance Plan, available exclusively to students at the University of Denver who are actively enrolled in an on-campus, degree-seeking program, and are also eligible for a transit pass and certain benefits offered by the University.
- Lasch Fellows receive a waiver of all tuition and fees associated with the LL.M. program in which they are enrolled, as well as a professional development budget.
- As full-time students, Lasch Fellows may also qualify for deferment of their student loans and/or loan repayment assistance from their law schools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
