Harvard Law School’s Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) is inviting applications for a Clinical Instructor. This is a term appointment expected to extend through May 31, 2021. Candidates must be available to start as soon as possible (ideally in August), and be licensed to practice in Massachusetts (active status). CJI is a public defender clinic that provides zealous defense to indigent adults and juvenile clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges in Boston area criminal courts. Student practice includes case investigation, trial court work from arraignment to disposition, and interlocutory appellate representation in the Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court. CJI students learn to provide client-centered representation, developing their advocacy skills to help their clients both in and out of the courtroom. Reporting to the Director and the Deputy Director of the Institute, the Clinical Instructor provides law students with a rigorous educational experience while also ensuring that clients accused or convicted of crime and/or delinquency are provided with high-quality legal representation.
