Boston University School of Law Clinical Instructor, Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property Clinic

Boston University School of Law is seeking to hire a full-time Clinical Instructor in its Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property Clinic (the "Clinic"). This Clinic is part of BU Law's Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property & Cyber Law Program, which is a unique collaboration between BU Law and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The Clinic's mission is to provide law students with the skills and knowledge needed to be effective counsel to entrepreneurs.  BU Law students working in the Clinic participate in a hands-on, experiential learning process, providing pro bono legal services to MIT and BU student entrepreneurs and innovators working on turning their academic and extracurricular ideas and activities into businesses.  The Clinic provides a full range of startup corporate and transactional legal services to campus-based entrepreneurs seeking to start new ventures or grow existing early-stage businesses. The Clinic also advises on intellectual property matters that are often critical for Clinic clients.

Students in the Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property Clinic have primary responsibility for all aspects of the matters they are assigned, under the supervision of the Clinical Instructor and Director. The new instructor's primary responsibility will be to supervise and assist students with direct client representation matters and research. The Clinical Instructor will also work with the Director in preparing and teaching a year-long seminar for students enrolled in the Clinic, including developing materials, performing research and coordinating classroom activities and guest presentations.

The ideal candidate for this position is a member of the Massachusetts bar or is eligible for bar membership, with at least two years of transactional law experience, and whose practice was focused on advising entrepreneurs and early-stage technology companies in corporate, transactional (including capital raising) and intellectual property matters.  Teaching experience or a strong interest in developing as a clinical instructor and supervisor is considered a plus for candidates. Excellent writing and editing skills, and organizational and managerial skills are required.

This position is a non-tenure track Clinical Instructor appointed to a one or two year initial contract. The ideal start date is January 1, 2017, or sooner.

Boston University School of Law is committed to faculty diversity and welcomes expressions of interest from diverse applicants.

Applicants should send a letter of interest and a resume to Professor Stacey Dogan, Boston University School of Law, 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215. Email applications are encouraged and should be sent to lawappts@bu.edu . Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

To learn more about the law school, visit our website at www.bu.edu/law. With specific questions about the position, contact Jerry O'Connor, Director of the Entrepreneurship and IP Clinic, at gerardoc@bu.edu.

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, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.