Associate Dean for Public Service and Public Interest

• Manage the overall program and manage staff who provide support.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of the public interest pre-orientation.
• Select and provide mentorship to five entering students who are chosen to be public interest scholars.
• Review submissions for the Howard Rudge Innovation Prize and work with the donor to determine the winner.
• Supervise the summer grant program (and the more limited one during the academic year) and lead the discussion to determine the awardees.
• Supervise the process and lead in the selection of visiting Richey fellows and assure that their time here is useful for the students and rewarding for them.
• Oversee the creation and proper implementation of the program's budget.
• Support the Public Interest Advisory Council and provide them with information and other assistance to enable them to advise the program.
• Oversee the pro bono program generally, more directly supervising law school created opportunities, and originate and implement new pro bono projects.
• Work with the law school financial aid office to implement the school's Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
• Support the federal Student Loan Forgiveness program, including examining proposed changes and submitting comments, either for the law school or as part of a coalition, to improve its operation or to resist harmful amendments.
• Assist in raising funds for the various aspects of the program with a particular focus on supporting summer grants.
• Attend events with prospective students and alumni to showcase the program.
• Participate in substantive programs focusing on cases involving issues of significant public interest, including the law school's annual Supreme Court preview.
• Be available to the media to discuss pending litigation in areas of substantive expertise;
• Perform additional related duties as assigned by the Dean or the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the Dean or the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

• Strongly preferred candidate will hold a Juris Doctor (or LLB) degree, be currently licensed to practice law (preferably in the District of Columbia), and have practiced law for approximately 10+ years.
• Significant experience in legal education beyond attending law school, including law school teaching, is preferred.
• A personal profile that includes significant demonstrated achievements and strong visibility in the academic, nonprofit, and/or government sectors in the field of public interest law is desired.
• Demonstrated administrative and management experience and capabilities with previous experience in program administration, fundraising, public service, and/or public relations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of students, as well as others in the law school community.
• An interest in communicating on legal topics, by writing articles, op eds, and/or blog posts, including, but not limited to the area of public interest law.
• An interest in participating in programs and working with the media covering the above topics.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as in teams.
• Ability to work creatively within broad program goals.

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