Position Summary

WashU School of Law invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of its longstanding Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic. The Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic is one of 20 law clinics and externships offered by the law school. The position starts by July 1, 2025, in preparation for fall classes. This position is grant-funded.

The Clinic represents non-profit organizations, community groups, and individuals pursuing legal action and other forms of advocacy to protect the environment and community health. Its unique interdisciplinary focus enables it to provide both legal and technical assistance to clients through law students and undergraduate and graduate non-law students from other university schools.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

More information can be found here, at the Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic.

The Assistant Director will report to the Director and assist in overseeing all aspects of the Clinic, including the teaching and grading of students (through one-on-one tutorials and a weekly seminar), supervision of and responsibility for student casework, identification and selection of clients and matters, grant administration, and day-to-day program activities. The Assistant Director will have primary supervisory responsibility for approximately half of the Clinic’s cases.

Students work in interdisciplinary teams, overseen by the Director or the Assistant Director, in combination with the Clinic’s science faculty, on issues such as air and water pollution, solid and hazardous waste, energy regulation, and environmental justice.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions

In addition to completing the online application, applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and at least two references.

Professor Elizabeth Hubertz

Professor of Practice

Director, Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic 

Email:  ejhubertz@wustl.edu

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

J.D. - Juris Doctor

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Eligible to practice law in Missouri (i.e., must be a member of the Missouri bar, eligible for admission without examination pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 8.10, or eligible for admission as a law teacher without examination pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13.06).

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Eligible to practice law in Illinois.
• Litigation experience, excellent writ