Environmental Law & Policy Clinic - Clinical Fellow

Location: Boston, MA | Boston, MA

Position Type: Full time | Full time

Suffolk University Law School’s top-10 ranked Clinical Programs
welcomes applications for a Clinical Fellow to help teach and
supervise students in its Environmental Law and Policy Clinic
during the 2026-27 academic year. The Environmental Law &
Policy Clinic (“ELPC”) was established in 2023 to meet growing
student demand in the area of environmental law. It is one of 15
in-house clinics at Suffolk Law School. The Fellow will work with a
Visiting Clinical Professor in the ELPC on all aspects the program,
including managing the docket, supervising clinical students in
their case and project work, and helping to teach the related
clinical seminar. Clinical Fellows are staff-level junior clinical
teachers and receive extensive mentoring and opportunities for
professional development.

The ELPC is a full-year clinic offered for 10 credits (2 credits of
seminar and 3 credits of casework per semester) serving students in
their last 2 years of law school. Students enrolled in the ELPC
work on a variety of local, state, and/or federal environmental,
energy, and land use legal matters, including representing and
advising non-profits, citizen groups, legislators, and governmental
agencies on regulatory and environmental policy issues. During the
2026-27 academic year, the ELPC will substantially focus its work
on supporting underserved communities and advocates on matters
concerning land conservation, sand mining, and resource protection
in Southeastern Massachusetts. Students will also provide analysis
and education on various legislative/regulatory initiatives.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Eligible candidates must possess a JD and be admitted to the

Massachusetts Bar or qualified to be admitted within six months of
the start date.

• Successful Clinical Fellow candidates will have at least 2-5

years of relevant legal experience in environmental, energy, land
use, municipal or administrative law and/or legislative and
regulatory drafting and advocacy.

• Experience with, or demonstrated interest in, legislative

advocacy and/or environmental legal policy is strongly
preferred.

• Experience and/or interest in mentoring and working with junior

attorneys or law students is required.

• Past participation in a law school clinic is preferred but not

required.

• Experience or interest in working with diverse communities,

clients, and other stakeholders.

• Prior teaching experience is not required.

Hours and Duration: This position will begin as soon as
possible, and will be a full-time, 1-year appointment with the
possibility of future renewal.

Application: Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a
list of references, and a cover letter addressed to Professor
Christina Miller, Chair of the Clinical Committee. All applications
must be made through Suffolk’s job posting website, https://suffolk.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External.

The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $80,000.Salary
Transparency
Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faith
estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at the
time the position is posted. The actual salary offered to the
selected candidate will depend on various factors, including, but
not limited to, the position’s scope and responsibilities, the
candidate’s experience, education, training, and applicable legal
requirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only and
does not include additional benefits or compensation.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Suffolk University does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability,
military status, or any other characteristic protected by
applicable law. We welcome applications from qualified candidates
of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The University
strives to recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff committed
to educational excellence, the robust exchange of ideas, and engage
in membership in a diverse and inclusive community.

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