The Harvard Religious Freedom Clinic is seeking an experienced attorney to join its legal practice and teaching program dedicated to teaching professional values and skills to students through the lens of high-quality, pro bono religious-freedom lawyering.

The clinical instructor will report to and support the Director in litigating, supervising, and teaching students in and through legal work on behalf of minority faiths, the vulnerable, and those who serve or support them. This typically includes helping the imprisoned, victims of discrimination in the workplace, and those facing obstacles in ministering to migrants and the poor. Clinic matters may include federal and state litigation, legal consultation, transactional work, representation of clients before agencies, and amicus brief work. In carrying out this work, the Clinic often joins with co-counsel to take advantage of regional or substantive legal expertise.

As a Clinical Instructor you will:

• Help manage a portfolio of Clinic cases and represent clients in ongoing cases;

• Help train and teach students enrolled in the Clinic using the tools of clinical pedagogy;

• Meet regularly with student teams to prepare and strategize in their casework, actively supervise and provide thorough feedback to students on client interactions and work product, and help instruct and evaluate students on legal and professional skills;

• Assist as needed with developing and teaching the Clinic’s classroom component;

• Assist in managing the administration of the Clinic’s practice and operation; and

• Help develop Clinic clients and projects, relying on the expertise and network you bring to the role as well as the Clinic’s current and ongoing projects and relationships.

J.D. earned at least three years ago along with 3 or more years of relevant experience and admission to a state bar, with a commitment to join or seek temporary admission to the Massachusetts bar (pursuant to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04) or federal bars as needed and if not already admitted.

We are looking for people who have:

• At least three years of litigation experience;

• A passion for the Clinic’s mission of ensuring religious freedom for all;

• Experience with teaching, mentoring, and motivating students and beginning attorneys;

• Experience working sensitively with a diverse population of clients, students, and staff;

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

• Top academic credentials and superior writing and verbal skills; and

• A commitment to public-interest lawyering and clinical teaching.

This is a term appointment currently expected to extend through 6/30/25, with potential for renewal subject to funding and departmental need.

We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources.

Be a part of excellence and leadership in legal education and scholarship at Harvard Law School. We are a community of talented people from diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives, dedicated to advancing the cause of justice all over the world. We value our differences and our diversity as a source of strength. We are committed to developing and inspiring our students and our workforce. Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you do it, Harvard Law School is a place where you can thrive.

We invite you to visit Harvard’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Faculty & Student Services, General Administration

USA - MA - Cambridge

167058 Clinical Lawyer

On-Site

Religious Freedom Clinic

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Full-time

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00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

30-Jun-2025

Education, Identity, License/Cert.

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