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We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Flight Controls Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be part of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Team. You will design, implement, integrate, and test flight control laws for all phases of operation including autotaxi, auto-takeoff, autoland, and automatic rollout. You integrate real-world hardware and C/C++ flight software as part of ongoing flight test programs, and perform simulation analysis and data reduction in our Python and C/C++ modeling & simulation environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish autoflight and flight control system requirements

• Interface with Pilots and Operations team to develop flight test plans, respond to squawks, and communicate design updates

• Design and analyze flight control laws from conceptual design through implementation and certification

• Develop simulation models to evaluate flight control system performance and stability

• Implement control laws and algorithms in flight software

• Test flight software in simulation, Monte Carlo, hardware-in-loop, and flight

Basic Success Criteria

• BS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or equivalent field

• 3+ years of hands on, professional experience developing and testing flight controls algorithms

• Experience with flight dynamics simulation and model identification

• Professional experience with developing C/C++ flight software and Python data reduction & analysis

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Criteria

• MS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or similar advanced degree

• Current pilot, instrument or commercial ratings

• Experience with flight controls, autopilot, or flight management system certification

We are developing and building high-integrity, safety-critical systems for automated flight, and your role is critical to what we do at Reliable Robotics. With the support of the entire team, you will be making key contributions to the autoflight system that drive our core company mission forward.

This position is based at our facility in Mountain View, California.

Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to

Compensation Range: $155K - $215K

A well-established California law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in state and federal litigation, administrative proceedings, and public agency matters. This role requires strong litigation skills, excellent organization, and the ability to manage high-volume, deadline-driven workloads. This role will be fully onsite in Sacramento, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in litigation, administrative hearings, records requests, policy matters, and public agency work.
• Draft, revise, and proofread pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and memoranda.
• Manage civil discovery, including e‐discovery and document production.
• Oversee large-scale document review projects, including organization and data analysis.
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries, analyses, and case materials.
• Provide trial and hearing support, including exhibit preparation and logistics coordination.
• Communicate with clients, agencies, and internal teams to support document collection and case needs.
• Maintain organized case files using case management and document management software.

Qualifications

• Meets California B&P Code § 6450 paralegal requirements; bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Experience in Education Law, Administrative Law, or public sector matters is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, and administrative processes.
• Hands-on experience with civil discovery and e‐discovery.
• Proven ability to manage large document reviews and complex data sets.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and proofreading skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and document management systems.
• Strong communication skills, professionalism, and reliability.

The compensation range for this position is $85,000-$100,000. Additional benefits include health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, 401(k) match, profit sharing plan, and 16 vacation/sick days to start.

If you are a qualified litigation paralegal interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please apply today!

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The New Jersey Office of Attorney General is looking for a Chief Investigator Law & Public Safety for the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Securities in Newark, NJ. This position will be appointed as a Chief Investigator Law & Public Safety with an annual salary ranging from $106,547.31 to $157,362.71.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Attorney General has broad oversight of the state’s legal and law enforcement matters. As the head of the Department of Law & Public Safety, the Attorney General supervises a wide range of Divisions, Offices, and Commissions, consisting of over 2,800 sworn law enforcement officers, 600 attorneys, and thousands of other public servants.

ABOUT THE DIVISION:

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs protects the public from fraud, deceit, misrepresentation and professional misconduct in the sale of goods and services in New Jersey through education, advocacy, regulation and enforcement. The Division pursues its mission through its 51 professional and occupational boards that oversee 720,000 licensees in the state, its Regulated Business section that oversees 60,000 NJ registered businesses, as well as through its Office of Consumer Protection, Bureau of Securities, Charities Registration section, Office of Weights and Measures, and Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission.

ABOUT THE SECTION:

The New Jersey Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) is charged with protecting investors from investment fraud, and regulating the securities industry in New Jersey. In addition to bringing investigative and enforcement actions against firms or individuals who violate the New Jersey Uniform Securities Law and Regulations, the Bureau registers securities offered or sold in New Jersey and oversees the firms and individuals selling securities or providing investment advice to New Jersey residents. Through its Investor Education initiative, the Bureau also helps New Jersey residents become informed investors and promotes financial literacy.

The Bureau adheres to the philosophy that investor protection begins with prevention. By registering broker-dealers, investment advisers and their agents who conduct business in New Jersey, the Bureau identifies potential problems before they occur. By registering securities, the Bureau requires issuers to provide the disclosures necessary for investors to make informed investment decisions. By conducting broker-dealer and investment adviser examinations, Bureau examiners identify violations and assure that the firms take corrective action to comply with the Uniform Securities Law and Regulations. Finally, by providing Investor Education materials and Check Before You Invest tools, the Bureau assists investors in making informed investment decisions.

The Bureau collaborates with law enforcement agencies around the globe – from Scotland Yard to Australia – and its work has garnered national recognition and the respect of fellow prosecutors and regulators throughout the country.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Under the supervision of Chief Bureau of Securities will:

• Chief Investigator will serve as the Regulatory Chief for the Bureau
• Supervises the Regulatory activities of the Bureau of Securities
• Responsible for the investigative policy and programs
• Administration of confidential and sensitive administrative and regulatory audits;
• Coordinate civil and licensing investigations for the detection of alleged noncompliance with or violation of New Jersey State statutes,
• Administrative codes, or professional rules of conduct for the purpose of consumer protection
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ten (10) years of professional experience in the conduct of civil or criminal investigations related to compliance, enforcement, detection, and surveillance activity, including the preparation of investigative reports, or in the conduct of investigative administrative audits and/or regulatory examinations of records maintained by businesses and organizations, or in the conduct of investigations for the government, the military, consumer protection programs, public advocacy organizations, or the public interest, three (3) years of which shall have been in the administration of investigative programs, initiatives, and regulatory and administrative audits..
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and six (6) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in the administration of investigative programs, initiatives, and regulatory and administrative audits.
• Possession of a master's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in the administration of investigative programs, initiatives, and regulatory and administrative audits.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

OTHER KEY FACTORS:

• All offers of employment are conditional subject to the applicant agreeing to and then passing a background check that may include fingerprinting.

BENEFITS:

• Appointees may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and life insurance; a prescription drug plan; and vision care reimbursement. Participation in retirement and deferred compensation plans, as well as flexible spending and health savings accounts may also be available. Eligible employees receive annual paid sick and vacation leave as well as paid State holidays. Positions may offer telework or an Alternate Work Week (AWP) schedule. Benefit eligibility may vary based on job duties, operational needs, and funding. For more information, visit NJDPB.

HOW TO APPLY: If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #26-062 and a current resume to the Recruitment Coordinator via email at

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Job Title: Regulatory Intern

Division: Compliance

Reports To: Regulatory Counsel

Key Relationships: Compliance and any other functions, business units, state insurance department personnel as may be required

Job Summary: Provides legal and regulatory support to Compliance

Key Responsibilities

• Research and analyse laws, regulations and sub-regulatory materials and communicate findings orally and in writing
• Research, analyse and help draft responses to state questions
• Engage in legal and regulatory research projects and coordinate internal compliance resources and any other functions for the execution of projects and other assignments as determined by the manager
• Assist in developing and implementing various measures necessary for compliance throughout the organization, including drafting bulletins
• Assist in responding to insured and regulator complaints
• Help build compliance databases, resources, FAQs and other tools

General

It is important that within all your interactions both internally and externally you adhere to Beazley's core values - Being Bold, Striving for Better, and Doing the Right Thing - as they contribute to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image and experience to our external customers. We expect you to:

• Comply with Beazley procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct.
• Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the talent management or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) either directly, via e-learning or the learning management system.
• Display business ethics that uphold the interests of all our customers.
• Ensure all interactions with customers are focused on delivering a fair outcome, including having the right products for their needs.
• Comply with any specific responsibilities necessary for your role as outlined by your line manager, talent management or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) and ensure you keep up to date with developments in these areas. This may include, amongst others, Beazley's underwriting control standards, Beazley's claims control standards, other Beazley standards and customer relationship management.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through your objectives or through the learning management system.

Personal Specification:

Education and Qualifications

• Juris Doctor candidate with a focus on insurance

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong legal research skills, with a focus on insurance regulatory research
• Ability to determine, understand and analyse legal/regulatory requirements and their impact on insurance contracts and business practices and plans, develop solutions
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills and ability to work on multiple tasks
• Ability to interact and work collaboratively and constructively with various people at various levels within and outside the organization
• Ability to appreciate the importance of, track, and meet deadlines
• Professional, responsible and responsive approach to role and functions
• Computer skills - good working knowledge of MS Office

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience with property and casualty insurance
• Knowledgeable with Westlaw and Microsoft Office applications
• Understanding of the need for accuracy and time management

Aptitude and Disposition

• Task focused
• Positive
• Enthusiastic
• Self-motivated

Competencies

• Team working
• Detail oriented
• Effective communicator

Who We Are:

Beazley is a specialist insurance company with over 30 years' experience helping people, communities and businesses to manage risk all around the world. Our mission is to inspire our clients and people with the confidence and freedom to explore, create and build - to enable businesses to thrive. Our clients want to live and work freely and fully, knowing they are benefitting from the most advanced thinking in the insurance market. Our goal is to become the highest performing sustainable specialist insurer.

Our products are wide ranging, from cyber & tech insurance to marine, healthcare, financial institutions and contingency; covering risks such as the weather, film production or protection from deadly weapons.

Our Culture

We have a wonderful mix of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds at Beazley with over 2,000 of us working around the world. Employee's diversity, experience and passion allow us to keep innovating and moving forward, delivering the best. We are proud of our family-feel culture at Beazley that empowers our staff to work from when and where they want, in an adult environment that is big on collaboration, diversity of thought and personal accountability. Our three core values inspire the way we work and how we treat our people and customers.

• Be bold
• Strive for better
• Do the right thing

Upholding these values every day has enabled us to become an innovative and responsive organization in touch with the changing world around us - our ambitious inclusion & diversity and sustainability targets are testament to this.

We are a flexible and innovative employer offering a friendly, collaborative, and inclusive working environment. We actively encourage and expect applications from all backgrounds. Our commitment to fostering a supportive and dynamic workplace ensures that every employee can thrive and contribute to our collective success.

Explore a variety of networks to assist with professional and/or personal development. Our Employee Networks include:

• Beazley RACE - Including, understanding and celebrating People of Colour
• Beazley SHE - Successful, High potential, Empowered women in insurance
• Beazley Proud - Our global LGBTQ+ community
• Beazley Wellbeing - Supporting employees with their mental wellbeing
• Beazley Families - Supporting families and parents-to-be

We encourage internal career progression at Beazley, giving you all the tools you need to drive your own career here, such as:

• Internal Pathways (helping you grow into an underwriting role)
• iLearn (our own learning & development platform)
• LinkedIn Learning
• Mentorship program
• External qualification sponsorship
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement
• Secondment assignments

The expected compensation range for this position is $27 an hour.

Don't meet all the requirements? At Beazley we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with every requirement and qualification in the job specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or one of our other roles.

We are an equal opportunities employer and as such, we will make reasonable adjustments to our selection process for candidates that indicate that, owing to disability, our arrangements might otherwise disadvantage them. If you have a disability, including dyslexia or other non-visible ones, which you believe may affect your performance in selection, please advise us in good time and we'll make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.

Associate Attorney – Family Law (High-Asset & International)

Location: Los Angeles, CA (On-site – Century City)

About the Opportunity

We are representing a premier, AV-rated Family Law boutique in the heart of Century City. This firm isn't your average "divorce mill." They are renowned leaders in high-stakes interstate and international custody disputes, often involving the Hague Convention. If you are an ambitious attorney looking to move into the world of high-net-worth property division and complex litigation, this is where you build your legacy.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage a sophisticated caseload involving high-asset dissolutions, business valuations, and stock option divisions.
• Draft complex pleadings, motions, and discovery for high-conflict matters.
• Work closely with board-certified specialists and financial experts to protect client assets.
• Represent clients in court hearings and mediations across Southern California.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience: 1–3 years of dedicated Family Law experience.
• Credentials: Active member of the California State Bar.
• Skills: Exceptional writing ability and a "problem-solver" mindset. You should be comfortable navigating the nuances of the California Family Code.
• Drive: A passion for advocacy and the "gravitas" to represent high-profile clients.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $115,000 – $165,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays and Generous PTO

Mentorship from Top-Rated "Super Lawyers"

At Securian Financial the internal title for this position is Product Sr Analyst or Product Consultant. The title and salary will be determined based on experience and applied skills.

Position Overview

The Risk, Compliance and Law Technology Product Consultant is responsible for driving product direction, defining requirements, and delivering measurable value for products supporting the Risk, Compliance, and Law (RiCoLaw) domain. This role aligns business objectives, customer needs, regulatory requirements, and enterprise risk priorities to deliver reliable, user-friendly, and sustainable technology solutions.

Serving as an agile champion, this role focuses on solving business and customer problems through thoughtful product strategy, backlog prioritization, and data-driven decision making. The Analyst partners closely with stakeholders to define outcomes, identify key performance indicators, and ensure delivery of solutions that support risk-informed decisions and enterprise governance objectives.

This role also serves as a workstream lead across RiCoLaw programming and support systems, contributing to medium to large initiatives and portfolio efforts. By leveraging domain expertise and strong stakeholder engagement, the Analyst helps protect employees, customers, and enterprise value..

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Maintenance and System Support (60%):

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Integrated Risk Management tooling, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective system configuration, alignment with the Common Risk Framework and business strategy, and data quality. This will include development and administration activities within tools.

• Take a consultative approach to create requirements documents for system builds or changes, empowering teams to develop solutions and internal documentation with guidance and knowledge transfer.

• Act as a liaison between vendors and internal customers to identify requirements and implement necessary system changes.

• Oversee releases by reviewing new features, facilitating testing, and developing documentation and communication materials for large implementations.

• Ensure system security through role creation, security groups, and compliance with legal requirements and internal standards.

• Ensure quality, managing ET Standards quality assurance activities, test case creation and documentation.

• Manage team SLA adherence to ET department standards.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials of system processes

System Enhancements and Optimization (40%):

• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise to a diverse set of stakeholders from the business, portfolio management, governance teams (Enterprise Architecture, ECS, etc.), and technical areas to articulate the business need and ensure technical solutions meet business objectives and goals. (Business case development and value optimization)

• Collaborate with Module Leads and Business Owners, leadership, and the RiCoLaw/Corporate Services Technology team to understand end-user needs, evaluate processes, and identify automation opportunities across functional areas.

• Act as a change agent for systems in our portfolio, enhancing capabilities to drive adoption, improve efficiency, and enhance user experience.

• Provide assessment and impact analysis of feature releases and lead optimization projects to maximize system potential for business users.

• Assist the Product Owner in developing the product roadmap, aligning capabilities with business objectives, and recommending improvements to streamline processes and enhance the end-user experience.

• Serve as a technology lead to ensure the success, adoption and innovation of current and future technology solutions

Other duties:

• Perform project management activities as needed to drive technology solutions that meet business outcomes. Manage small to medium sized projects. Drive decisions related to project planning, execution and closure. Assist with the research, selection, implementation and management and roll out of new technology solutions. Continually assesses business needs and implements solutions that will ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded by enhancing system capability and performance. Contribute to the ongoing change review process and advises on priority, impact, and cost of new change requests. Serves as system administrator for required platforms and ensures our systems are ran safely and securely. Enforce ET operating principles into business strategies

• Manage the requirements effort on small, less complex assignments. Utilize knowledge and experience from requirements reviews and testing activities to produce requirements used as a guideline for application development and test planning. Apply the appropriate requirements techniques, tools and templates based on the Solution Delivery Approach (e.g., traditional or Agile), project complexity and size.

  • Develop and communicate the requirements plan.

  • Identify resources for elicitation, capture the business need, document elicitation results and confirm expressed stakeholder requirements and concerns.

  • Produce quality requirements which meet the business needs, objectives and acceptance criteria to be used for design, development, testing and user acceptance.

  • Manage the requirements approval, baseline, solution validation and change management activities.

  • Finalize and archive all requirements related documentation.

• Responsible for providing leadership to all project stakeholders to coordinate decisions related to planning, development, design, testing and implementation of business solutions. This requires extensive knowledge of multiple division products and plans, proprietary business processes and systems, business workflow, vendor systems, contractual, client and\or regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and directly related work experience required.

• In-depth understanding of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) or Integrated Risk Management (IRM) domains and work experience.

• Experience in system life-cycle phases, requirements elicitation, analysis, design (which includes Securian Governance processes), quality assurance testing, implementation, deployment, and system upgrades.

• Ability to effectively present technical and functional information in a manner that is understandable to all levels of the organization.

• Project management experience with demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize.

• Advanced analytical skills including excellent problem-solving skills with an understanding of core Integrated Risk Management business practices

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

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Open date: July 11, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, Jul 25, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Saturday, Jul 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Berkeley Law is generating an applicant pool of qualified instructors should openings arise.

Berkeley Law is one of the premier law schools in the United States. Our programs are demanding, engaging, hands-on, and selective. As with all our faculty, we expect our lecturers to demonstrate a strong commitment to academic rigor and intellectual diversity.

Berkeley Law strives to educate responsible, effective, and forward-thinking advocates who serve the public through legal practice, public policy, academic scholarship, and related fields. In doing so, the school addresses some of society's most pressing challenges by leveraging its strengths in teaching and research to improve law, policy, and public institutions. At the heart of Berkeley Law's public mission is a commitment to access, affordability, and empowering students from all backgrounds to pursue impactful careers across a wide range of professional paths.

The J.D. and LL.M. programs host a diverse and constantly evolving curriculum. Hundreds of courses are offered, including dozens in our top-ranked Law and Technology, Business Law, International Law, Environmental Law, and Social Justice programs.

This pool encompasses courses on criminal law, criminal procedure investigations and adjudication, white-collar crime, the nexus of criminal and immigration law enforcement ("crimmigration"), youth justice, post-conviction remedies, capital punishment, prisons and parole, sentencing, criminal justice theory and policy, and other courses on major and emerging criminal law practice and policy areas.

Instructors for lecture courses are appointed in the Lecturer title; instructors for experiential center courses are appointed to the Field Work Supervisor title. The applicant selected will have important teaching responsibilities, including preparing course materials (such as the syllabus) and maintaining a course website, and will also be expected to hold office hours, assess and offer feedback on student work, assign grades, and advise students.

UC Lecturers and Field Work Supervisors are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by the American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18.

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* Bachelor's degree and a minimum of six years professional experience in either legal practice, judicial clerkship, or law school teaching, in the United States.

* Availability to teach in-person during required law school class times.

* Experience teaching courses in a United States law school, with outstanding student valuations; and/or

* Five or more years of legal practice experience in the United States or another jurisdiction, in the area of criminal law.

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The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

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Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL OF LAW

Assistant/Associate Professor - Criminal Defense Clinic

Position Announcement

The University of Massachusetts School of Law invites applications for the 2026-2027 academic year for a tenure-track or tenured professor to create and teach a Criminal Defense Clinic. We seek candidates who are also interested in serving as the Director of Clinical Education and Experiential Learning. UMass Law currently has three in-house clinics and three off-site clinics. Candidates must be licensed to practice in Massachusetts or become licensed to practice as soon as practicable after they are hired.

The law school especially welcomes applications from candidates who bring a blend of law practice and teaching experience to their approach to classroom pedagogy and the student experience. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ people, veterans, and others whose background, experience, and viewpoints would contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment.

The University of Massachusetts School of Law is located on the beautiful south coast of Massachusetts in bucolic Dartmouth, MA. It is 60 miles south of Boston and 30 miles east of Providence, RI. We are the state's only public law school and hold a strong commitment to providing an excellent, affordable legal education. We are also dedicated to improving the quality and reach of justice in Massachusetts and beyond and seek candidates who share that commitment.

To apply for this position, please submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. Please note that incomplete applications cannot be reviewed.

SALARY: $110,000 - $145,000

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

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• 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• Life Insurance
  
• Long Term Disability
  
• State Pension Retirement Plan
  
• Optional Retirement Savings Plans
  
• Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
  
• Twelve (12) paid holidays
  
• And More!
  

Benefits for Faculty Federation

To apply please submit a letter of interest, a current CV and the contact information for three professional references.

The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.

Applicants must be authorized for employment in the United States on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

The projected start date for this position is July 1, 2026.