Staff Attorney – Director of Pro Bono and Public Interest Law, Penn State Dickinson Law (University Park or Carlisle locations)
About The Position
Penn State Dickinson Law is seeking a staff attorney to lead its public interest and pro bono activities. This position requires an active license to practice law in Pennsylvania. The position could be located in either of the law school’s two locations: Carlisle, Pennsylvania or University Park (State College), Pennsylvania. The successful candidate will lead Penn State Dickinson Law’s Miller Center for Public Interest Law and Advocacy. This will include developing and leading the law school's public interest and pro bono programming. The attorney will supervise students who are engaged in providing pro bono legal services to clients through both external organizations and internal initiatives and will manage the law school’s Public Interest Scholars program. The incumbent in this position will work with community legal services providers throughout Pennsylvania to develop academic-year and summer public interest and pro bono opportunities. This successful candidate will also work with other local, state, and national organizations to develop public interest externship, internship, and fellowship opportunities for current students and recent graduates. This person will also counsel students interested in pursuing careers in public interest. The person in this role will manage the law school's IOLTA grant, including developing the grant proposal, serving as the grant principal investigator, managing the grant-funded programs, and preparing the semi-annual and annual reports. In addition, this person will assist with the law school’s Public Interest Law Fund activities. This person may occasionally be asked to appear in court based on the work outlined above, or on behalf of the law school's legal clinics.
Requirements
- Active license to practice law in Pennsylvania.
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
- 4+ years of experience in legal practice or higher education.
- Licensed Attorney - Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners (if filled as Attorney - Law School - Senior Professional).
- Juris Doctor (JD) (if filled as Attorney - Law School - Senior Professional).
- 6+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Attorney - Law School - Senior Professional).
- Licensed Attorney - Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners (if filled as Attorney - Law School - Intermediate Professional).
- Juris Doctor (JD) (if filled as Attorney - Law School - Intermediate Professional).
- 1+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Attorney - Law School - Intermediate Professional).
Nice To Haves
- 8+ years of experience preferred.
- Legal practice in a public interest field, or similar experience at another law school.
Responsibilities
- Developing and leading the law school's public interest and pro bono programming.
- Supervising students engaged in providing pro bono legal services to clients through both external organizations and internal initiatives.
- Managing the law school’s Public Interest Scholars program.
- Working with community legal services providers throughout Pennsylvania to develop academic-year and summer public interest and pro bono opportunities.
- Working with other local, state, and national organizations to develop public interest externship, internship, and fellowship opportunities for current students and recent graduates.
- Counseling students interested in pursuing careers in public interest.
- Managing the law school's IOLTA grant, including developing the grant proposal, serving as the grant principal investigator, managing the grant-funded programs, and preparing the semi-annual and annual reports.
- Assisting with the law school’s Public Interest Law Fund activities.
- Occasionally appearing in court based on the work outlined above, or on behalf of the law school's legal clinics.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
- 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
