Assistant Clinical Professor of Law – Death Penalty Clinic – UC Berkeley

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Clinical Professor of Law – Death Penalty Clinic – UC Berkeley

• Institution: University of California, Berkeley

• Academic Unit / Department: School of Law

• Job Number: JPF05583

• Position: Assistant Clinical Professor of Law

• Appointment Type: Full-Time Clinical Faculty

• Specialization: Death Penalty Clinic / Capital Defense

• Salary / Remuneration: Approximately INR 1.96 crore – INR 3.21 crore for a 9-month academic year

• Location: Berkeley, California, United States

• Application Deadline: November 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

• Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2027

Overview of Role

UC Berkeley School of Law invites applications for a full-time Assistant Clinical Professor of Law in the Death Penalty Clinic.

The position combines clinical legal education, student supervision, professional practice, scholarship, and public service. The successful candidate will help train law students in advanced legal advocacy while contributing to the representation of individuals facing capital punishment.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise students in the Death Penalty Clinic.

• Plan, develop, and manage the clinic’s docket and operations.

• Supervise student work involving capital-defense matters.

• Co-teach the clinical companion seminar.

• Mentor law students through intensive clinical training.

• Supervise clinical instructors and staff where appropriate.

• Contribute to legal scholarship and creative professional work.

• Participate in university and public service activities.

• Support the broader academic and public mission of Berkeley Law.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• J.D. or equivalent international law degree.

• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of legal practice experience.

• Judicial clerkships may count toward legal experience.

• Experience managing complex legal matters or clinical operations.

• Ability to supervise students in a capital-defense clinical environment.

• Ability to teach and mentor students effectively.

• Experience supervising clinical instructors or legal staff.

• Strong commitment to teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and public service.

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Statement of Clinical Teaching and Service

3. Statement of Clinical Vision

4. Legal Writing Sample

5. Authorization to Release Information Form

6. Contact Information for Three References

Application Process

• Application Link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05583

• Job Number: JPF05583

• Application Deadline: November 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

• Contact Email: academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu

• Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2027