The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency offers highly-motivated law students an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of the World Bank and that of the Legal Vice Presidency. The World Bank Legal Internship Program allows individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, and latest research experiences into the World Bank’s daily operations and improve their legal skills while working in a multicultural environment. The World Bank Legal Internship Program is offered thrice a year for a period of maximum three months at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in certain selected country offices for currently enrolled law school students. Interns must be enrolled in an LLB, JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or equivalent legal academic program while undertaking the internship with us.
Summer Legal Fellow, Wikimedia
If you’re a current law student or recent law school graduate passionate about free knowledge and open source issues, applying to our legal fellowship program can provide an immersive in-house experience with specific education and training in the areas of Internet law and free knowledge organizations.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, Cornell Law School
Cornell Law School seeks candidates for its Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) Program. VAPs spend two to four semesters in residence at the Law School, gaining both teaching experience and the opportunity to devote substantial time to research, writing, and other scholarly pursuits. VAPs are given the opportunity to present work in progress to the Law School faculty and, more generally, to receive feedback and mentoring from faculty members in preparation for the academic job market. Course loads and teaching schedules are devised with sensitivity to the timing of the job market process. Applications are invited from law school graduates and from recipients of a PhD in any field who have demonstrated a sustained interest in law.
Specialist in Legal Studies, Princeton University
The Professional Specialist in Legal Studies is a three-year position with the possibility of renewal. The Specialist will be housed in the Program in Law and Public Policy (P*LAW) within the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) and be expected to participate and contribute to the intellectual life of both.The position is ideal for a candidate with experience in law teaching and legal academia, and comes with an additional title of Lecturer if engaged in undergraduate teaching. Qualifications: candidates must have (1) a JD or equivalent (2) experience or interest in law teaching (3) minimum 3 years relevant legal experience since law school or significant professional experience prior to law school.
Assistant Professor, University of Hong Kong
Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Competition Law in the Faculty of Law to commence on August 1, 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and with consideration for tenure before the expiry of the second three-year fixed-term contract. Suitably qualified applicants may be considered for direct tenure. Applicants should normally have a first degree in Law (e.g. LLB, BA (Jurisprudence) and JD), and an additional postgraduate degree in Law (e.g. LLM, PhD, D Phil and SJD).
Post-Doc Fellow (Medical Ethics and Law), University of Hong Kong
Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the Centre for Medical Ethics and Law (CMEL), hosted under Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, to commence as soon as possible for two or three years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Medicine, Law, Bioethics or any other relevant discipline. They are expected to show evidence of the potential to produce excellent research, and should have excellent written and spoken English skills. Written and spoken Chinese language skills are preferable. Immediate availability would be an advantage.
Associate Professor of Law, University of Missouri
tenured positions. We are seeking candidates with a strong commitment to scholarship, teaching, and public service; a strong academic record; and either legal practice experience or advanced academic training. A J.D. or Ph.D. in a related field is required. Our hiring needs are flexible, and we invite candidates in any subject matter to apply. We are especially interested in applicants planning to teach Criminal Law/Procedure.
Lecturer, University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. Duties: Teach legal studies courses, minorities and the law, trial and appellate advocacy, and legal and philosophical reasoning; service to the University and community. Required qualifications: PhD or JD.
Assistant Professor of Law, Cleveland State University
The Cleveland State University College of Law invites applications for two (2) full-time Assistant Professor of Law positions for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Law School is open to candidates with expertise in any area of the law, and with an interest in teaching torts, contracts, criminal law, legislation and regulation, constitutional law, and/or evidence. Preferred Qualifications: J.D., PhD or equivalent degree with outstanding academic record, including law review, judicial clerkship, significant practical experience.
Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas School of Law seeks applicants for multiple tenure-track and tenured faculty positions to begin in the 2024/2025 academic year. Appointments will be considered at all academic ranks. The Law School invites applications from scholars in all subject areas, though we have a particularly strong interest in hiring one or more individuals who will teach Property (and special interest as well in areas including Contracts, Criminal Law, Technology, Immigration, Health, Professional Responsibility, Intellectual Property, and Energy). Candidates for entry-level positions should have a J.D. or equivalent, and have potential for excellence in research and teaching. Candidates for more senior positions should have commensurately outstanding records and potential.
Research Assistant Professor of Law, University of Virginia
The University of Virginia School of Law seeks a Research Assistant Professor of Law to serve as an Education Rights Institute Fellow (“ERI Fellow”). This non-tenure-track Academic General Faculty position will have a two-year appointment. Candidates must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or foreign equivalent. One or more years of professional or research experience, which may be in an academic setting, education policy, legal practice or a judicial clerkship, is beneficial but not required. Strong academic and professional background and superior scholarly promise is expected. Successful candidates should have a demonstrated interest in education law and policy in the United States or a closely related field.
Assistant Professor, Washburn University
The Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Department relies on faculty who have real-world experience to help students gain the necessary theoretical, practical, and critical thinking skills to be successful in careers in law enforcement, corrections, security administration, forensic investigations, and the law. Ph.D. or ABD in Criminal Justice or a closely related field from an accredited institution. ABD candidates will be considered but must have their Ph.D. completed by August 1, 2025.
Assistant Professor, Monmouth University
Monmouth University invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Political Science (Specialization in American government and politics, with a focus on legal studies, constitutional and public law, and judicial politics) to begin Fall 2024. Candidates should have a terminal degree in Political Science in hand, or ABD status with evidence that degree will be completed before the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester.
Lecturer of Law, Bentley University
The Law and Taxation Department at Bentley University is seeking applicants for a non-tenure track, full-time position at the rank of Lecturer to teach undergraduate and graduate business law & tax courses beginning July 1, 2024. The Lecturer contract carries a four-course teaching load per semester. Candidates must have a Juris Doctorate (JD) or a Master of Laws (LLM in Taxation) and be willing to be scholarly active (publishing 5 journal publications in the next four years in peer-reviewed journals).
Orlans seeks an Attorney who will be responsible for attending hearings and preparing documents filed with the court, including motions for relief from stay, proofs of claim, and objections to confirmation. The Attorney will also be responsible for reviewing files as they are assigned and developing strategies for handling these files Qualification: Juris Doctorate or better in Law.
Yokogawa has an opening for a Legal Counsel who shall be responsible for contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, and data privacy. In addition, this position supports and assists the General Counsel with all legal functions at a regional and global level, including compliance (policies, procedures, and investigations), corporate books and records, dispute resolutions, and intellectual property management and protection.
Beyond is looking for a staff attorney with a genuine interest in community lawyering, connecting the law with grassroots activism, and being part of a new legal services model that shifts power into the hands of communities. Candidates must be comfortable working in, with, and—most importantly—under the direction of community leaders. They must also be prepared to handle multiple responsibilities at the same time and work some non-traditional hours—evenings and the occasional weekend day—in non-traditional, multiple locations; in exchange, they are afforded great flexibility in work schedule.
Conference Opportunity
North American Taiwan Studies Association 29th Annual Conference: Taiwan Studies Matters: Worlding the Contested Frontier
NATSA’s 2024 conference theme “Taiwan Studies Matters: Worlding the Contested Frontier” wishes to critically reflect on the past achievements of Taiwan Studies and to explore ways to center Taiwan’s complex local experiences in dialogue with international audiences. As a contested place rich in political and cultural diversity, Taiwan has inspired scholars to produce numerous insights and expand the horizons of various disciplines. The 2024 Annual Conference will mark the thirtieth anniversary of NATSA, and we welcome proposals not only deeply rooted in various intellectual traditions that have been explored by Taiwan Studies, but also strive to generate new insights about Taiwan that can enrich scholarship in other areas as well.
Special thanks to Uduak and Atta !
