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Candidate Qualifications
The Racial Justice CSA will supervise law students, lead student group (rounds) discussions, and participate in various community collaborations. The Racial Justice CSA will have primary responsibility for the development and management of a campaign-based strategy centering racial justice. The CSA will supervise SLS students in all aspects of their clinic work, including coaching and mentoring students who have primary responsibility over their matters. Mills Legal Clinic attorneys are part of the intellectual community within the clinical program and the Law School and university at large. The clinic provides resources for its lawyers to participate in continuing education and other professional development activities. Finally, the Racial Justice CSA will be a part of the Mills Legal Clinic’s efforts to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion in our teaching, practice management, and advocacy work. The Racial Justice CSA will report to Associate Dean Jayashri Srikantiah and the clinic director whose subject matter focus is closest to the campaign-based strategy developed by the CSA.
Qualified applicants for the Racial Justice CSA position should have:
• Significant experience in multi-modal advocacy work to advance racial justice, including policy analysis and advocacy; collaboration with community partners; and litigation.
• Superior writing, editing, and verbal skills.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Sound judgment and exceptional ethical standards.
• Excellent teamwork, collaboration, and teambuilding skills.
• Strong interest in and demonstrated potential for successful teaching and student supervision, including previous experience in a clinical legal setting, the direct supervision and mentoring of junior attorneys, or similar experience.
• Strong organizational / management skills, attention to detail and self-motivation, and an aptitude for law practice and clinic management.
• Admission to practice in California or eligibility and willingness to sit for the next California Bar exam
The salary is based on a formula that is competitive with similar positions.
The Application Process
Applicants should submit resumes and other materials through (http://m.rfer.us/STANFORD2LUFxk). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials by October 22, 2021. The Racial Justice CSA will ideally begin work with the Mills Legal Clinic on or before January 3, 2022, although that date is flexible.
The following materials should be submitted
- a cover letter no longer than three pages describing: (i) prior experience in racial justice advocacy; (ii) other relevant experience; and (iii) information relevant to the applicant’s potential for clinical supervision and teaching;
- a list of at least three references; and
- a complete law school transcript.
- The candidate may also submit a writing sample of no longer than 15 pages.
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Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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