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The University of Maine Law School is a public institution and the only law school in the state of Maine. Faculty, students, and staff are engaged in rigorous, meaningful scholarship and work that has real-world impact throughout the state and beyond. Maine Law is located in Portland, which is established as a national foodie destination, one of the best cities for raising a family, and one of the top ten best places to live in the U.S.

In addition to the picturesque setting and rich cultural surroundings, Maine Law offers a professional and academic climate where students, staff, and faculty are passionate about their work and committed to catalyzing positive social change. The Law School is guided by values of community-mindedness, kindness, and congeniality, making it an exceptional setting to develop your career, engage with impactful work, and make life-long connections.

Maine Law is located at 300 Fore Street, in the heart of downtown Portland. We share this location with partners throughout the University of Maine System, including the University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center and Portland Gateway, which allows for seamless collaborative and interdisciplinary projects at graduate and professional levels.

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Faculty Positions

THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW, in the thriving and increasingly diverse coastal community of Portland, Maine, invites applications for two full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty positions to begin in the Fall of 2025. The Law School is particularly interested in candidates whose focus includes criminal law and related subjects (including criminal procedure); and property law and related subjects (including land use and environmental law).

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, an excellent academic record, a record or promise of high scholarly achievement, and a record or promise of successful teaching and mentoring students. Both lateral and entry level candidates will be considered. Rank and salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application materials should include a cover letter, C.V., and research agenda. Please direct application materials and questions to the chair of the Appointments Committee, Professor Anthony Moffa, at the following email address:
mainelawsearch@maine.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW, in the thriving and increasingly diverse coastal community of Portland, Maine, invites applications for the position of Legal Director for its new Business Law Clinic.

The position is a non-tenure track Professor of Practice or contract faculty
appointment within the Law School. The position will coordinate with the new Business Director for the new Business Law Clinic, and the University of Maine MBA program.
The clinic will have two focuses: it will provide a pedagogical and student-oriented experience that will help make law and business students “practice ready” upon completion of their degrees, and it will provide no cost legal and business advice to startup and un-capitalized entrepreneurs.

Under the instruction and supervision of the Legal Director and the Business Director, with assistance from mentors drawn from the area legal and business communities, students will obtain experience with business startup, legal, and transactional practice skills and gain practical experience providing services to clients. The clinic will focus on start-up and entrepreneurial ventures and will provide law students and graduate business students the opportunity, working collaboratively, to apply their legal and business coursework in experiential contexts and to develop their practical skills as legal and business advisors to their clients.

The Legal Director will be expected to provide both clinical instruction and administrative oversight. The position will begin at some point in 2025, with the potential to start as early as the upcoming spring semester, depending on the schedules of all parties involved.

Application materials should include a cover letter, C.V., and research agenda. Please direct application materials and questions to the chair of the Appointments Committee, Professor Anthony Moffa, at the following email address: mainelawsearch@maine.edu.

Adjunct Faculty Positions

Adjunct professors are an essential part of the Maine Law community. Adjunct faculty typically spend 2-3 hours per week teaching and are responsible for course preparation, offering office hours or meeting with students upon request, and grading and evaluation of students. 

Adjunct faculty opportunities vary by semester. If you are interested in becoming an adjunct professor at Maine Law, please submit the materials requested below. Your materials will be considered for any current openings or otherwise kept for the future. 

Please email a cover letter and CV to lawfacultysupport@maine.edu. In your cover letter, please include:

  • Areas of expertise
  • Courses you’d like to teach
    • To propose a new course, please include a proposed title and brief description. 
  • A summary of any previous teaching experience

While not required, you’re welcome to send additional materials such as course evaluations, syllabi for previously taught courses, and/or a teaching statement.

Staff Positions

The University of Maine School of Law is accepting applications for a Director of Career Development. This person helps students and graduates to make informed decisions about career paths and develop individual strategies to obtain career goals. The Director of Career Development is responsible for the administration, planning, and development of careers services for law students and alumni/ae. The work location is 300 Fore Street, Portland.

The hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with some evenings and weekends required. This position reports to the Dean of Student Services and is an integral part of a dynamic team.

Salary: The hiring salary range is $85,000-$90,000/year.

Benefits: The University of Maine System offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes (but is not limited to):

  • 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
  • Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents (spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children)
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution

To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary.

Director of Career Development job description.

Qualifications
Required:

  • J.D. degree or a master’s degree in counseling, student personnel, higher education administration, or a related discipline.
  • Strong interpersonal, counseling skills and communication skills (writing and public speaking).

License/Certifications:

  •  Must have passed a state bar exam; current license not required but preferred.

Preferred:

  • Familiarity with local and regional legal market. 
  • Experience in a legal career service, recruitment position, or law practice experience.
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The University of Maine School of Law is seeking to hire an experienced Operations Manager for Maine Law’s Clinics (Clinics Operations Manager) to lead the administrative and operations of the Clinics at Maine Law, an educational program of the Law School that provides free legal aid to hundreds of individuals each year. The Clinics Operations Manager will be a leading member of Maine Law’s clinical education program. The Clinics Operations Manager serves as the initial point of contact for the Clinics’ faculty, staff, and fellows on all operational matters. This position monitors the day-to-day of the Clinics’ administrative activities. The Operations Manager is the first to be consulted on administrative matters of the Clinics, deferring to the Clinics’ Director as appropriate. The Operations Manager reports to the Director of the Clinics.

As a member of the Clinics’ management team, the Clinics Operations Manager must be deeply committed to the social justice mission of the Clinics and promote a culture of collaboration, inclusion, excellence, and continual improvement. This is a 12-month non-faculty professional staff position.

The hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with some evenings required.

Salary: The normal hiring range salary is $70,000-$75,000/year.

Benefits: The University of Maine System offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes (but is not limited to):

  • 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
  • Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents (spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children)
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution

To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary.

Operations Manager for Maine Law’s Clinics job description.

Qualifications
Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • MBA or JD helpful but not required. 

Experience:

  • At least 5 years of experience in legal services, nonprofit management, or a related field.
  • Proven track record of leadership in managing teams and operational systems.
  • Experience in fundraising, including grant applications and reporting.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate and manage diverse teams.
  • Financial acumen, including budget management and strategic financial planning.
  • Excellent communication skills for public speaking, writing, and advocacy.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of and familiarity with legal resources in various formats, and with legal research strategies, along with strong legal analytic skills
  • Knowledge of and skill in using commercial databases, the Internet, software applications, and other electronic resources for legal and non-legal research
  • Commitment to social justice and improving access to legal services.
  • Experience with management and supervision.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
Learn how to apply

The University of Maine System is an equal opportunity institution committed to nondiscrimination. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries for the University of Maine School of Law: 

Sara Henry
Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services
5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469-5713