Environmental Law & Policy Clinic - Practitioner in Residence or Clinical Fellow

Suffolk University • Boston, MA • 1w ago

Faculty Boston, Massachusetts

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Description

Suffolk University Law School's top-1 0 ranked Clinical Programs welcomes applications for a Clinical Fellow or Practitioner in Residence (PIR) to help run its Environmental Law and Policy Clinic during the 202 5-26 academic year. The Environmental Law & Policy Clinic ("ELP C ") , established in 2023 to meet growing student demand, is one of 1 5 in-house clinics at Suffolk Law School . The Fellow or PIR will work with a Visiting Clinical Professor in the ELPC to run and teach all aspects the program, including designing and building the docket, supervis ing clinical students in their case and project work , and teach ing the related clinical seminar. Clinical Fellows are staff-level junior clinical teachers, and PIRs are non tenure -track faculty, and the candidate's appointment will depend on experience and qualifications.

The ELP C is a full - year clinic offered for 10 credits (5 credits/semester) serving students in their last 2 years of law school. Students enrolled in the ELP C work on a variety of local, state, and/or federal environmental , energy, and land use l egal matters, including representing non-profits , citizen groups , and governmental agencies on regulatory and environmental policy issues on today's most pressing issues . During the 2025-26 academic year, the ELPC will substantially focus its work on supporting underserved communities and advocates on matters concerning land conservation, sand mining, and resource protection in Southeastern Massachusetts. Students will also provid e analysis and education on various legislative/regulatory initiatives. The Fellow or PIR will focus on developing and managing a docket of cases or projects in the realm of land use and environmental policy, legislation, and regulation , including advocacy.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Eligible candidates must possess a JD. Admission to the Massachusetts Bar, or qualification to be admitted to the Massachusetts Bar within six months of start date , is required . Successful Clinical Fellow candidates will have at least 2 -5 years of relevant legal experience , and Practitioner in Residence candidates will have 5 years or more of relevant legal experience involving environmental , energy, land use, municipal or administrative law and/ or legislative and regulatory drafting and advocacy. Experience with, or demonstrated interest in , legislative advocacy and/or environmental legal policy is strongly preferred. Experience working with diverse communities, clients, and other stakeholders is strongly preferred. Experience mentoring and/or working with junior attorneys or law students is preferred, as is teaching experience or prior participation in a law school clinic.

Hours and Duration: This position will begin July 1, 202 5 , and will be a full-time, 1-year appointment with the possibility of future renewal.

Required Application Documents: Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Suffolk University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, genetic information, or status as a veteran in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs, activities, or employment. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, the University is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive faculty and staff that reflect the broad range of human experience who contribute to the robust exchange of ideas on campus, and who are committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment. We strongly encourage applications from groups historically marginalized or underrepresented because of race/color, gender, religious creed, disability, national origin, veteran status or LGBTQ status. Suffolk University is especially interested in candidates who, through their training, service and experience, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the University community.

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