Assistant Director Sought for CLIPS

New Center for Law in Public Service (CLIPS) has Opening

Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington, is seeking an attorney with at least five years experience to serve as the Assistant Director of the new Center for Law in Public Service (CLIPS). This staff position will be supervised by and will work with the CLIPS faculty Director to implement the mission of CLIPS: "to support the aspirations of students who study law in order to use their knowledge and skills for public service, whether they wish to make a full-time practice of public service law or promote the public good through part-time, pro-bono legal work." A significant part of this effort will be to coordinate student participation in the statewide Moderate Means Program, a collaboration among Gonzaga University School of Law, Seattle University School of Law, the University of Washington School of Law and the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) designed to expand access to affordable legal representation to individuals who are ineligible for free legal services but unable to afford such services at prevailing market rates. The Assistant Director is expected to work closely with Law School faculty and staff, law student groups, the WSBA, the Spokane County Bar Association, non-profits, legal services organizations, and local attorneys. Candidates must have demonstrated an interest in, and dedication to, access to justice and public service. For a full position description and to apply, please visit www.gonzaga.edu/employment.