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Staff Attorney, Veterans Legal Support Clinic

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS • 18h ago

30468BR

Job Title:

Department:

Law School

Primary Campus:

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description:

45% - Litigation/Case Management

Assist with case management of client files, including conducting intake and selection of clients. Provide legal representation of clients with a variety of legal needs, including representation before administrative bodies and courts as applicable. Representation of clients includes interviewing clients and appropriate witnesses, making legal decisions on the method of litigation or objectives of the client's case, and providing legal advice to clients.

25% - Student Supervision

Assist with the supervision of clinic interns, including holding supervisory meetings, reviewing and giving feedback on student work and assisting students in the representation of clients.

20% - Teaching and Classroom Support

Assist the clinic director with teaching the classroom component of the clinic.

10% - Other Duties

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Req ID (Ex: 10567BR) :

30468BR

Disclaimer:

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

Work Schedule:

M-F; 8am-5pm; hours may vary depending on the needs of the clinic activities.

FLSA Status:

Professional

Conditions of Employment:

Contingent on Funding

Contact Information to Applicants:

Jean Phillips

Director, Project for Innocence; Clinical Professor

phillips@ku.edu

785-864-9214

Required Qualifications:

J.D. from an ABA accredited law school.

Three years of law practice or other legal experience. Other experience may include legal internships, clinic participation, judicial clerkships, or any such combination of comparable legal experiences.

Admitted to the Kansas Bar or eligible to waive into the Kansas Bar.

Employee Class:

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Advertised Salary Range:

Min. $67,500/year, commensurate with experience

FTE:

1.0

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous knowledge, familiarity, and experience with the legal issues facing veterans, as evidenced by application materials.

Previous experience or familiarity with military service or government benefits, as evidenced by application materials.

Previous experience with pro bono activities and demonstrated commitment to the legal profession as seen by application materials.

Previous experience communicating effectively and civilly with a wide range of groups of individuals, as evidenced by application materials and interview process.

Previous experience using Microsoft Office suite and commercial client management software as evidenced in application materials.

Position Overview:

The University of Kansas School of Law seeks to hire a staff attorney to support the Veterans Legal Support Clinic (VLS Clinic). Primary duties will involve supervising clinic students, assisting with case management, litigating claims for veteran clients, interfacing with various clinic stakeholders, and providing any assistance required by the Director of the clinic.

The Veterans Legal Support Clinic is part of the Law School's robust clinical program and helps meet the needs of the area veteran population by providing legal services and community education. The staff attorney position provides an opportunity for an attorney to meaningfully assist clients with a variety of legal issues that directly impact veterans. This position will work directly with clients to ensure the best possible outcomes.

This position is a twelve-month unclassified professional staff position that is grant funded for an initial three years. Continuation of the position beyond three years remains contingent upon securing additional funding.

If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no farther than the University of Kansas. In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to work!

Reg/Temp:

Regular

Application Review Begins:

02-Jun-2025

Anticipated Start Date:

01-Jul-2025

Additional Candidate Instruction:

A complete application includes: a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications of the position, a resume, and a list of three professional references with contact information.

Review of applications will begin June 2, 2025, and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected. To ensure priority consideration, apply before the review date.

Job Family:

Administrative/Management-KUL

Work Location Assignment:

On-Site

Position Requirements:

In-person position; KU Lawrence Campus

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