Law Clinic Attorney

Texas A&M University System • Fort Worth, TX

3d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinic Attorney practices law and supervises Law Clinic students representing low-income clients in poverty law cases and co-teaches students in a classroom setting. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative teaching environment while providing thoughtful, client‑centered advocacy and communicating effectively with both students and community partners. We’re looking for someone who will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a dedication to experiential legal education, and the ability to mentor students as they navigate real‑world legal challenges.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Five years of related experience in legal practice.
• Licensed by State Bar of Texas for a minimum of 5 years and be a be a member in good standing.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of legal research systems and best practices uses of AI technology.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of law practice management systems
• Ability to supervise law students and assign and review their work.
• Ability to teach in classroom (if needed to occasionally assist Director) and one-on-one mentoring students.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Supervises law students.
• Provides assistance to students at hearings.
• Advises students through different stages of a case (strategy, research, investigations, drafting, preparing for trial, conducting hearings, etc.).
• Reviews, edits, and approves letters, emails, documents and trial notebooks.
• Supervises and teaches law students while representing clients in a professional manner that upholds and enhances the reputation of the Law Clinic.
• Takes over cases when students are unavailable, including hearings.
• Review, provide feedback, edit, and approve all letters, emails, documents, trial notebooks, and other work products produced by students.
• Advises students in all aspects of cases (strategy, research, investigations, drafting, preparing for trial, conducting hearings, etc.).
• Helps students manage client relationships and ensures students properly document work done in physical case files and law practice management systems.
• Meets with students at least weekly to discuss case status and strategy.
• Takes over cases when students are unavailable, including hearings.
• Review, provide feedback, edit, and approve all letters, emails, documents, trial notebooks, and other work products produced by students.
• Attends court with students and being present at all hearings where students appear.
• Assists or covers for other supervising attorney’s or Director’s clients or students when needed.
• Provides organizational and administrative support in Law Clinic operations
• Contributes data and information to compile and timely complete grant reports for Law Clinic funders.
• Collaborates with the law school’s marketing team to promote the Law Clinic to students and general public by updating social media.
• Attends CLE conferences and events, including statewide conferences for family law, national veterans’ conferences, and poverty law, as funding permits.
• Attends clinic meetings.
• Participates in the AALS New Clinicians Conference and other conferences deemed necessary or helpful to execute duties.
• Provides other administrative support, as needed
• Enters time contemporaneously and closes out cases withing 10 days of file closure.
• Primarily responsible for grant caseload at all times and may work without student assistance when students are not available.
• Assures compliance with grant provisions and strictly adheres to income guidelines.
• Submits all cases for approval to Director prior to accepting.
• Submits all income verification documents to Director for approval prior to proceeding with filing or for case acceptance.
• Timely completes all mandatory trainings
• Collaborates on Grantor requirements for contributions to TexasLawHelp.org
• Refers all cases to Director for approval prior to accepting case for representation

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree