LEGAL SERVICES CENTER OF HARVARD JOB POSTING: CLINICAL FELLOW, TAX CLINIC
Job Summary
We invite applications to serve as a Clinical Fellow with the Tax Clinic at theLegal Services Center ofHarvard Law School.The Clinical Fellow will become an important member of the Tax Clinic team, will
carry a docket of cases both individually and in collaboration with other attorneys, and will support the
Clinic’s advocacy and community engagement. The Tax Clinic’s work combines individual client
representation with impact litigation strategies and policy advocacy. The Clinical Fellow position
represents a unique opportunity to join Harvard Law School’s clinical program, to work in a dynamic
community-based legal services program, to advocate for low-income taxpayers in a variety of case types
and practice settings, to develop lawyering skills and knowledge of low-income taxpayer advocacy, and
to receive mentorship. The Clinical Fellow reports to the Clinic Director.
Job Specific Responsibilities
The Clinical Fellow will:
Basic Qualifications
The Fellow should have graduated from an ABA-accredited law school with a J.D. degree in the last five
years. The Fellow should be admitted to the Massachusetts bar, or be eligible for admission upon exam or
waiver, or be eligible for temporary admission pursuant to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule
3:04.
Additional Qualifications
We are looking for people who have:
Additional Information
The candidate need not have a significant tax background, as the Clinic will train and mentor the Fellow
in developing the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively represent low-income taxpayers;
however, prior experience in tax or an expressed an interest in tax are positive factors, as would be an
LLM in Taxation.
The position has an anticipated start date of spring semester 2023. We will review applications and
conduct interviews on a rolling basis during fall semester 2022. Interested candidates are encouraged to
apply as early as possible.
This is a full-time fellowship (35 hours per week), eligible for Harvard benefits.
This is an initial two-year term appointment with potential for renewal, subject to departmental funding
and need.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be
performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the
work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee
and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job
change.
Instructions
To apply, please submit a letter of interest, a resume/CV, a writing sample, and a list of three or more
references. Applications must be submitted via e-mail to . Please
put “Tax Clinic Fellowship Application” in the subject line of your e-mail.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving
inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a
community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while
fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences,
perspectives, beliefs, and values.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any
other characteristic protected by law.
About The WilmerHale Legal Services Center
Founded in 1979 by the trailblazing clinicians Gary Bellow and Jeanne Charn, the WilmerHale Legal
Services Center (LSC) of Harvard Law School is located at the crossroads of Jamaica Plain and Roxbury
in the City of Boston. LSC’s longstanding dual mission is to pursue justice for community members of
limited means while educating Harvard Law Students for practice and professional service. Through six
clinics—Consumer Protection, Family Law/Domestic Violence, Low-IncomeTaxpayer, Housing, LGBTQ+ Advocacy, and Veterans Law and Disability Benefits—and numerous
projects and pro bono initiatives, LSC advocates and student attorneys provide essential legal services to
community members from nearby neighborhoods in Boston, to residents of Greater Boston and
Massachusetts, and in some instances, where cases present unique law reform opportunities, to clients
from across the country.
Across its many practice areas, LSC works to improve the lives of individual clients, to seek systemic
change for the communities it serves, and to provide clinical law students with a singular opportunity to
develop fundamental lawyering skills within an immersive and community-based, legal services practice
setting. LSC’s clinics use a variety of advocacy tools—including high-volume civil legal services,
cutting-edge litigation and policy advocacy, and innovative outreach and community legal education
strategies. Central to LSC’s model of legal advocacy and clinical education is an understanding that legal
crises do not arise in isolation, that many clients face multiple and intersecting legal and non-legal needs,
and that a holistic approach to lawyering best serves client and community interests. LSC actively
partners with a diverse array of community groups, prioritizes cooperation and inter-disciplinary work,
including through two medical-legal partnerships, and regularly adapts its practice areas to meet the
changing legal needs of client communities. To learn more about LSC and its individual clinics, projects,
and initiatives, please visit here
