Practitioner in Residence, Juvenile Defender Clinic
Company: Suffolk University
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Suffolk University is pleased to announce a career opportunity
as a Practitioner in Residence! The Juvenile Defender Practitioner
in Residence (PIR) will be a non-tenure track member of the
faculty. The PIR will independently supervise students practicing
in the Juvenile Defender Clinic and must employ best practices of
clinical pedagogy. The PIR will be supported in the areas of
clinical teaching, course design, and scholarship, including
opportunities to present draft papers at one or more legal
conferences and before the Suffolk faculty. The PIR will be
responsible for teaching the clinical seminar associated with the
Juvenile Defender Clinic, which covers relevant practice skills,
substantive law, and ethical issues. The PIR will also be
responsible for managing and overseeing the caseload of the Clinic,
including intake, case opening and closing procedures, case
assignment and appearing in Court and at case-related events with
students. The PIR will be expected to leverage partnerships
throughout the juvenile and criminal justice systems, including
with education officials, government officials and/or advocates in
the non-profit sector to advance the work of the JDC and benefit
its students. The PIR will also be responsible for providing
feedback to students on their performance, conducting student
evaluations, and grading. Finally, the PIR will be expected to
contribute to Clinical Programs through service to its students,
assistance with events and initiatives, participation in clinical
governance, and other matters.Qualifications: Must be a member in
good standing of the Massachusetts bar and qualified to represent
clients in Massachusetts State Courts. At least five years of
experience representing clients in juvenile delinquency matters is
required. At least three years teaching experience is required,
including teaching in a clinical setting.Hours: Full Time; 12
monthsPosition Description: The Juvenile Defender Practitioner in
Residence (PIR) will be a non-tenure track member of the faculty.
The PIR will independently supervise students practicing in the
Juvenile Defender Clinic and must employ best practices of clinical
pedagogy. The PIR will be supported in the areas of clinical
teaching, course design, and scholarship, including opportunities
to present draft papers at one or more legal conferences and before
the Suffolk faculty. The PIR will be responsible for teaching the
clinical seminar associated with the Juvenile Defender Clinic,
which covers relevant practice skills, substantive law, and ethical
issues.The PIR will also be responsible for managing and overseeing
the caseload of the Clinic, including intake, case opening and
closing procedures, case assignment and appearing in Court and at
case-related events with students. The PIR will be expected to
leverage partnerships throughout the juvenile and criminal justice
systems, including with education officials, government officials
and/or advocates in the non-profit sector to advance the work of
the JDC and benefit its students. The PIR will also be responsible
for providing feedback to students on their performance, conducting
student evaluations, and grading.Finally, the PIR will be expected
to contribute to Clinical Programs through service to its students,
assistance with events and initiatives, participation in clinical
governance, and other matters.Juvenile Defender Clinic Summary:
Suffolks Clinical Programs are nationally ranked leaders in
clinical education. The Juvenile Defender Clinic is assigned to
represent children, ages seven to eighteen who are involved in the
juvenile justice system. While Boston Juvenile Court is where most
JDC cases are heard, student attorneys and supervising faculty have
appeared on behalf of clients in juvenile courts and in
administrative proceedings throughout Massachusetts. Under the
supervision of the PIR, student attorneys will be assigned duty
days in Boston Juvenile Court and assigned to represent clients
from arraignment through final disposition and beyond if client
needs dictate. This practice includes administrative proceedings
within the educational, mental health, and juvenile detention
systems. Through student supervision and using the tools of
clinical pedagogy, the PIR will help students develop essential
lawyering skills, such as client interviewing and counseling, case
theory development, fact investigation, drafting, advocacy, and
resolving ethical dilemmas in practice.Timing: This is a one-year
appointment available to begin July 1, 2022 with the opportunity to
renew annually by agreement of the PIR and Suffolk. The PIR will be
directly supervised by the Director of Clinical Programs.Required
Application Documents: Cover letter Resume or CV Writing Sample
(scholarly or practice-oriented) List of three references
(preferably one clinician)Please see job descriptionPI177438820
Keywords: Suffolk University, Boston , Practitioner in Residence, Juvenile Defender Clinic, Healthcare , Boston, Massachusetts
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