About the Opportunity
The School of Law at Northeastern University seeks applicants for a full-time Clinical Professor and Director of the new LGBTQ+ clinic. The position will commence during the 2026-2027 academic year and is on the law school’s clinical professor track, which culminates in long-term, renewable contracts.
The School of Law is a national leader in experiential legal education, with a deep commitment to law in service of the public interest with its varied and numerous clinical offerings. In addition, the School of Law recently received a LGBTQ+ Inclusive Excellence Institutional Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues (SOGII), an honor that recognizes innovative contributions to the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in the legal academy and the legal profession more broadly.
Consistent with this commitment, and building on this recognition, the School of Law has established the LGBTQ+ Clinic to expand its clinical offerings and to address the legal needs of LGBTQ+ individuals and communities, while providing students with rigorous, practice-based learning opportunities in service of the public interest.
The search committee is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the excellence of the academic community through their teaching, clinical supervision, and service. We also encourage applicants to share how their background and experience will contribute to Northeastern University School of Law’s new LGBTQ+ clinic.
Appointment and academic rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Clinical Professor) will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications, consistent with School of Law guidelines governing clinical faculty appointments.
Responsibilities:
The individual appointed to this position will be responsible for the development and operation of the new LGBTQ+ Clinic, including case selection; potential litigation; supervision, teaching, and other forms of advocacy in furtherance of the Clinic’s mission and goals; and supervision of clinic students in all aspects of the Clinic’s work.
Faculty responsibilities include teaching a related seminar and/or clinical skills courses, advising students, and providing service to the School of Law, the University, and the legal profession, in accordance with the Faculty Handbook.
Qualifications:
Applicants must hold a Juris Doctor (JD) or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution by the employment start date (e.g., JD, LLB).
Applicants must have relevant professional experience providing direct legal services, including experience serving the LGBTQ+ community (e.g., medical legal partnerships, juvenile rights, legislation and regulation, poverty law). Rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications: Assistant (3-7 years), Associate (8-12 years), Full Clinical (13+ years) of relevant professional experience.
Candidates must demonstrate excellence in writing, editing, and supervision, as well as a strong record of, or clear potential for, outstanding teaching.
Applicants must be admitted to, or eligible for admission to, the Massachusetts Bar. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant obtaining and maintaining licensure to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which must be secured no later than the end of the first year of employment.
Documents to Submit:
Curriculum Vitae or resume, a list of references, and a cover letter that includes a detailed description of the candidate’s relevant practice and/or teaching experience.
Additional Information:
If you have questions, please contact the faculty appointments administrator, Stephen Evans at [email protected] or Appointments Committee Chair, Professor Daniel Medwed, at [email protected].
Position Type
AcademicAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Range:
Assistant Clinical Professor: $105,000 - $117,000 | Associate Clinical Professor: $115,000 - $128,000 | Clinical Professor: $138,000 - $154,000With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (JD) or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution
- Relevant professional experience providing direct legal services
- Experience serving the LGBTQ+ community
- Excellence in writing, editing, and supervision
- Strong record of or potential for outstanding teaching
- Admission to the Massachusetts Bar or eligibility for admission
Northeastern University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northeastern University and has not been reviewed or approved by Northeastern University.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as extensive, including 22–26 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13 holidays, and paid parental leave for birth/adoption. Additional paid leave is also outlined, including up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, with an employer contribution described as 10% when an employee contributes 5%, alongside immediate vesting once eligible. This is presented as unusually generous relative to typical employer retirement offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are emphasized through tuition assistance for employees and dependents and access to backup childcare and family-care resources. Tuition remission/discount structures are highlighted as a major value driver, especially for employees with children and for long-tenured staff.
Northeastern University Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively
