D.C. Law Students In Court Program, Inc. (LSIC) is seeking a zealous, passionate,
highly skilled supervising attorney for its criminal division. LSIC is a nonprofit public
interest law firm and clinical education program that draws students from five national
law schools in Washington, D.C. Students are court-certified and represent indigent
clients in civil and criminal cases in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
D.C. Law Students in Court is one of the largest and oldest legal service providers in
D.C. It is an equal opportunity employer. Information about LSIC is available at
Position Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney/Criminal Division reports to the
Executive Director. The Supervising Attorney teaches third year law students the basics
of practice as ethical, zealous, competent trial lawyers. The Supervising Attorney will
supervise and coach students through all stages of representation for low-income
residents charged with misdemeanor offenses in Washington, DC as part of a studentsupervisor
team, will teach classes on evidence, lawyering skills, criminal law and
criminal procedure, and will ensure that each client receives high quality criminal
defense representation. The Supervising Attorney is also a member of the LSIC staff
team and will work independently and with others to carry out the administrative tasks
necessary to ensure the quality of LSIC teaching, client representation and office
management including recruitment of students, design and revision of orientation and
curricula, regular review and updating of all written materials necessary to support best
practices in criminal defense and law office management, participate in meetings as
required, maintain accurate client files and case management system data, support
organizational fundraising efforts, and consistently strive to review and improve upon
LSIC’s clinical teaching techniques and practices.
Required qualifications: The ideal candidate will have at least two years of clinical
teaching experience; membership in the DC bar with a minimum of three years as a
practicing criminal defense attorney; strong written and verbal communication skills;
excellent time management skills and good interpersonal skills.
Salary and Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with experience. LSIC offers a
competitive benefits package, including health, life and disability insurance, as well as
liberal vacation, sick, and personal leave.
More information on how to apply for these opportunities and many others can be found within the JobNet section of Symplicity. Log on to https://law-une-csm.symplicity.com/students/.
