Asst. Professor - Legal Support jobs in Fitchburg, MA

Asst. Professor - Legal Support teaches courses in the discipline area of legal services. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being an Asst. Professor - Legal Support provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Asst. Professor - Legal Support typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and contributes to research In a specialized field. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Legal Aid Litigation Director
  • Community Legal Aid & Affiliate
  • Worcester, MA FULL_TIME
  • Community Legal Aid (CLA), the free civil legal aid organization serving the low-income and elderly residents of Central and Western Massachusetts, has an exciting leadership position for an experienced attorney to serve as its Litigation Director. CLA's advocacy team handles over 7,000 cases a year in a wide variety of areas, including landlord-tenant and fair housing; domestic relations; public benefits; re-entry; elder law; education law; employment law; and immigration. CLA is a fiscally sound, administratively strong agency supported by a dedicated staff, management team, and Board of Directors. CLA has approximately 160 staff working across multiple offices, and a budget of over $20 million.

    The Litigation Director will be an integral part of CLA's management team and will:

    • Coordinate, support, supervise, and participate in major or complex litigation to address systemic issues that affect CLA's clients;
    • Act as a catalyst for the identification of issues that affect CLA's clients and the development of litigation and/or advocacy strategies to address them;
    • Work with other management and supervisory staff to help develop the litigation skills of CLA lawyers;
    • Review and edit advocates' written advocacy and coordinate moots for oral arguments; and
    • Engender a culture of raising and pursuing attorney fee-shifting claims.

    The Litigation Director will be based in one of CLA's Central or Western Mass. offices and will travel among all of those offices to meet with staff in person on occasion.

    Qualifications:

    • Must be licensed to practice law in Massachusetts or eligible for admission to the Mass. bar at the time of hiring.
    • Must have at least ten years of litigation experience, preferably significant experience litigating complex civil cases in state and federal court, both at the trial and appellate levels. Experience as lead counsel is required.
    • History of creative and high impact advocacy, demonstrated leadership in litigation, and substantive expertise in legal issues affecting low-income people.
    • Demonstrated ability to work across multiple substantive areas of law.
    • Significant commitment, skills, and experience in mentoring and training less-experienced attorneys; should also possess strong leadership skills and a leadership style that inspires and encourages professional growth in others.
    • Should have proficiency using technology in litigation.
    • Prior experience with low-income populations, and a demonstrated ability to relate effectively to a diverse clientele and staff, are preferred.

    Compensation:

    Competitive salary, DOE. CLA offers a very generous benefits package that includes 401(k) with employer-paid contribution; low-cost health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents; malpractice insurance; paid leave (4 weeks vacation, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, and 13 holidays); law school loan repayment assistance; and relocation stipend. CLA has a hybrid work environment and requires advocates to work in their assigned office at least three days per week.

    Application Process:

    Please apply online. Alternatively, you can submit your cover letter and resume to: Alicia Vaughan, HR Director, Community Legal Aid, 370 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608, or email avaughan@cla-ma.org. In your cover letter, please indicate your office preference (Springfield or Worcester).


    CLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. CLA encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

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Intake Paralegal: Medical-Legal Partnership
  • Community Legal Aid & Affiliate
  • Worcester, MA FULL_TIME
  • Community Legal Aid (CLA) is the non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to low-income and elderly residents of Central and Western Massachusetts. CLA has over 160 dedi...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Legal Aid Deputy Litigation Director
  • Community Legal Aid & Affiliate
  • Worcester, MA FULL_TIME
  • Community Legal Aid (CLA), the free civil legal aid organization serving the low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts, seeks an experienced attorney to serve as its Deputy...
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Legal Aid Receptionist - Now Hiring
  • Community Legal Aid & Affiliate
  • Worcester, MA FULL_TIME
  • Job DescriptionCommunity Legal Aid (CLA) is the non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of central and western Massachusetts. CLA has over 150 d...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Intake Paralegal: Medical-Legal Partnership (Worcester)
  • Community Legal Aid & Affiliate
  • Worcester, MA FULL_TIME
  • Community Legal Aid (CLA) is the non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to low-income and elderly residents of Central and Western Massachusetts. CLA has over 160 dedi...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Legal Aid Deputy Litigation Director (Springfield or Worcester)
  • Community Legal Aid & Affiliate
  • Worcester, MA FULL_TIME
  • Community Legal Aid (CLA), the free civil legal aid organization serving the low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts, seeks an experienced attorney to serve as its Deputy...
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Adjunct Lecturer, Spanish (Pooled Posting)
  • New England Board of Higher Education
  • Waltham, MA
  • Location Expand Show Other Jobs Job Saved Save Job Adjunct Lecturer, Spanish (Pooled Posting) Bentley University Details...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Adjunct Lecturer - Clinical Placement Coordinator
  • Regis College
  • Weston, MA
  • Summary Regis College is actively seeking a Clinical Placement Coordinator for Graduate Counseling Programs. The Master ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Visiting Lecturers
  • Tufts University
  • Medford, MA
  • Tufts University: School of Arts & Sciences: Experimental College Description The Experimental College at Tufts Universi...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director/Full-Time Senior Lecturer and Full-time Lecturer
  • Tufts University
  • Medford, MA
  • Tufts University: School of Arts & Sciences: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Leadership Location Medford, MA O...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Lecturer in International Supply Chains
  • Tufts University
  • Medford, MA
  • Tufts University: The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy Location Medford, MA Open Date Jan 22, 2024 Description Establi...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Lecturer - MA State Geologist
  • UMass Amherst
  • Amherst, MA
  • About UMass Amherst UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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GIST Lecturer (Mt Ida Campus)
  • UMass Amherst
  • Newton, MA
  • About UMass Amherst - Mount Ida Campus UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Adjunct Lecturer, Sociology (Pooled Posting)
  • New England Board of Higher Education
  • Waltham, MA
  • Location Expand Show Other Jobs Job Saved Save Job Adjunct Lecturer, Sociology (Pooled Posting) Bentley University Detai...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

Fitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,318 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University as well as 17 public and private elementary and high schools. Fitchburg is located at 42°34′43″N 71°48′12″W / 42.57861°N 71.80333°W / 42.57861; -71.80333 (42.578689, −71.803383). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.1 square miles (73 km2), of which 27.8 square miles (72 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), or 1.07%, is water. The city is drained by the Nashua Riv...
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Income Estimation for Asst. Professor - Legal Support jobs
$65,814 to $81,261
Fitchburg, Massachusetts area prices
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