Clinical Teaching Fellow

Seton Hall University, New Jersey•Newark, NJ

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Seton Hall University School of Law is seeking a Clinical Teaching Fellow for its Health Advocacy and Collaboration (HAC) Law Clinic, which is the school's first Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP). This fellowship offers law students the chance to lead poverty-focused legal advocacy in collaboration with a local healthcare organization. The fellowship is designed to launch the teaching careers of practitioners. The Fellow will co-supervise students in clinic casework and holistic legal advocacy, mentor students, assist in teaching the clinic seminar, and share responsibility for case management and collaboration with the clinic's healthcare partner. The role supports the HAC Law Clinic year-round, including casework, projects, administrative duties, and MLP activities. This position is ideal for civil legal services attorneys interested in clinical legal education and holistic, interdisciplinary, and interprofessional advocacy. The fellowship is for an initial one-year term, with the possibility of renewal for one or two additional years.

Requirements

J.D. degree.
Membership in good standing of the New Jersey Bar, or the ability to seek immediate admission by waiver.
Experience practicing in New Jersey is preferred.
Preference will be given to applicants with at least 3 years of practice experience, although candidates with less experience will be considered.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience providing holistic civil legal services to low-income and marginalized communities in health-harming legal needs such as housing, disability, public benefits, education, family law, immigration, or related fields.
Preference will be given to candidates with Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) experience, although applicants with transferable experience in interdisciplinary, interprofessional, or collaborative advocacy models are encouraged to apply.

Nice To Haves

Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to client-centered, interdisciplinary, and interprofessional advocacy.
Strong potential for teaching excellence.
Adaptability and collaborative spirit needed to work within an MLP.

Responsibilities

Co-supervise students engaged in clinic casework and holistic legal advocacy through the MLP.
Mentor law students.
Assist with teaching the clinic seminar.
Share responsibility for case management and collaboration with the clinic’s health care partner.
Support the HAC Law Clinic year-round, including clinic casework and projects, administrative responsibilities, and MLP activities.