Staff Attorney (Federal Legislation Clinic)

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Job Overview

Part-Time Staff Attorney, Federal Legislation Clinic, Georgetown University Law Center. As part of Georgetown Law’s Federal Legislation Clinic team, this position is responsible for helping to develop, coordinate, and execute programmatic efforts to support students in the Clinic, and across the Law Center, and beyond who are interested in learning about Congress and pursuing careers in the Legislative Branch. This position works with other campus offices, including the Office of Public Interest and Community Service (OPICS) and the Office of Alumni Affairs, to develop “congressional pipeline” initiatives for incoming students, current students, and recent graduates. This position also works with various congressional offices on efforts to identify opportunities for volunteer and paid employment, as well as efforts to educate and engage students and recent graduates on these opportunities. This position is currently designated for 60% time, but could be increased in the future depending on additional funding availability.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Development, Coordination, and Execution of “Congressional Pipeline” Initiatives

• Ongoing Career Development and Support for Students

• Congressional and Alumni Engagement

• Other Duties as Assigned

Work Interactions

This position reports to the Director of the Federal Legislation Clinic and has no direct reports at this time, although law student research assistants may be utilized depending on availability. Over the past five years, the Federal Legislation Clinic has seen a marked increase in students interested in both the Clinic and Congress. As part of Georgetown Law’s nationally-recognized commitment to educating students “where the law is made,” this position helps provide students and graduates with resources to help them explore these interests, including with first-hand experiences on Capitol Hill.

Requirements and Qualifications

• J.D. from accredited law school and membership or ability to waive into the District of Columbia Bar.

• Minimum of five years of post J.D. experience in Congress.

• Minimum of three years teaching in clinical legal education, preferably in a legislative or policy clinic.

• Experience collaborating with lawyers and non-lawyers in support of legislative lawyering tasks, administration, and policy development.

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and client-centered legislative services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of Congress, its committees, members, procedures, practices, and hiring processes.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with and listen to people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

• Experience practicing legislative lawyering on behalf of nonprofit organizational clients.

• Experience managing an office, partnership, or program.

• Completion of Georgetown Law’s Elements of Clinical Pedagogy course or similar training program for supervising students in law school clinical settings.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement:

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.