Environmental Law & Policy Clinic – Visiting Clinical Professor
Description
Suffolk University Law School’s top-10 ranked Clinical Programs welcomes applications for a Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor to run its Environmental Law and Policy Clinic during the 2026-27 and 2027-28 academic years. The Environmental Law & Policy Clinic (“ELPC”), established in 2023 to meet growing student demand and urgent community need, is one of 15 in-house clinics at Suffolk Law School. The Visiting Clinical Professor will run and teach all aspects the ELPC, including managing the docket, supervising clinical students in their case and project work, and teaching the related clinical seminar. The Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor with work closely with a Practitioner in Residence (PIR), who also teaches in the ELPC, as well as an adjunct faculty member who was the founding director of the ELPC.
The ELPC is a full-year clinic offered for 10 credits (5 credits/semester) serving students in their last 2 years of law school. Students enrolled in the ELPC work on a variety of local, state, and/or federal environmental, energy, and land use legal matters, including representing non-profits, citizen groups, and governmental agencies on regulatory and environmental policy issues, including litigation support, on today’s most pressing issues. A substantial focus of the ELPC’s work is on supporting underserved communities and advocates on matters concerning land conservation, sand mining, and water resource protection in Southeastern Massachusetts. Students also provide analysis and education on various legislative/regulatory initiatives.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree and admission to the Massachusetts Bar, or qualification to be admitted to the Massachusetts Bar within six months of start date, are required.
- At least 10 years of legal experience in one or more areas of environmental law, including litigation and/or administrative hearings.
- Experience with legislative advocacy and/or environmental legal policy.
- Experience working with diverse communities, clients, and other stakeholders is strongly preferred.
- Experience in clinical teaching and/or supervising or mentoring junior attorneys or law students is preferred, as is teaching experience or prior participation in a law school clinic.
Hours and Duration: This is a full-time position and will begin July 1, 2026 on a 1-year contract with the possibility of renewal.
Required Application Documents: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, List of 3 References, Teaching Evaluations (if available).
Salary: $90,000 - $120,000
Salary Transparency
Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at the time the position is posted. The actual salary offered to the selected candidate will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, training, and applicable legal requirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only and does not include additional benefits or compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Suffolk University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, genetic information, or status as a veteran in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs, activities, or employment.
As an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, the University is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive faculty and staff that reflect the broad range of human experience who contribute to the robust exchange of ideas on campus, and who are committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment. We strongly encourage applications from groups historically marginalized or underrepresented because of race/color, gender, religious creed, disability, national origin, veteran status or LGBTQ status. Suffolk University is especially interested in candidates who, through their training, service and experience, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the University community.
