How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan Law Clinical Fellows Program seeks applicants for a fellowship in its Pediatric Advocacy Clinic (PAC). This is a two year appointment with the possibility of extension for a third year.

The Clinical Fellows Program is designed to fully support attorneys wishing to explore the possibility of a career in clinical teaching. Michigan Clinical Fellows gain valuable experience and mentoring in clinical pedagogy and in their substantive area of practice. Their duties include clinical teaching and student supervision in conjunction with a clinic director, and participation in the operation and development of the clinic in which they teach. Support is provided for personal and professional development and scholarship.

The Pediatric Advocacy Clinic is one of the first medical-legal partnerships in a law school setting. Collaborating with health care providers in and around Ann Arbor, the PAC provides a range of civil legal services to low-income families with the goal of improving child health and well-being. The caseload consists primarily of education cases, Medicaid appeals, and family law/domestic violence cases.

Michigan’s Clinical Fellows salaries and benefits are very competitive. The fellowship begins during the spring of 2019.  

Who We Are

Founded in 1859, Michigan Law School is one of the world’s leading institutions of legal education and enjoys a reputation for academic excellence characterized by a powerful commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Michigan is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation, and enjoys international renown for its intellectual rigor, stunning physical surroundings, preeminent faculty scholarship, and a community noted for collegiality and warmth. Michigan Law has an exceptional and cooperative community of talented and interesting students, with 1000 in the JD and 40 in the LLM program. Our commitments to collegiality, to constructive and challenging debate, and to enabling our students to pursue a wide range of options explain why the Law School has long been committed to diversity along many dimensions. Our graduates serve with distinction in the private, public, non-profit, and academic sectors, in large numbers in every major market in the nation, as well as internationally. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is considered among the best places in the United States to live and work. 

Required Qualifications*

The successful applicant will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in at least one of PAC’s core areas of practice, as well as a strong interest in clinical teaching, and a demonstrated commitment to serving the under-served. Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and be eligible for licensure in Michigan.

Desired Qualifications*

Familiarity with medical-legal partnerships is a plus and potential for scholarship and success as a clinic teacher. 

Additional Information

At the University of Michigan, our dedication to academic excellence for the public good is inseparable from our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. U-M is committed to recruiting, selecting, and retaining a diverse and highly engaged staff community. 

Contact Information

Questions may be directed to Associate Dean Debra Chopp at dchopp@umich.edu or 734-763-1948. 

Application Deadline

We will begin reviewing applications on April 1, 2019, but will accept applications until the position is filled. Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.  

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.