The Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRCP) is inviting applications for the full-time position of Clinical Teaching Fellow. HIRCP litigates issues at the forefront of immigration and asylum law and at the intersection of criminal law and immigration, while also engaging students in policy advocacy, community outreach, and direct representation. HIRCP is comprised of four different components: (1) the Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Clinic, (2) the Crimmigration Clinic, (3) the HLS Immigration Project, a student-practice organization, and (4) the Harvard Representation Initiative, a project funded by the University to provide representation to undocumented and DACAmented members of the Harvard community. HIRCP supervises, trains, and mentors over 150 law students each year. The Teaching Fellow’s docket will include cases and clients for both clinics housed within the program: the Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Clinic and the Crimmigration Clinic, as well as supervision of the student practice organization, the HLS Immigration Project. The Teaching Fellow will engage in district court and appellate litigation, direct representation of individuals seeking immigration relief, defense against deportation, and release from immigration detention, as well as policy advocacy. The precise shape of the Teaching Fellow’s docket will be based on community priorities, student lawyering opportunities, and close consultation with community stakeholders and others. The Teaching Fellow will work under the supervision of the Program Director and will collaborate closely with HIRCP’s faculty and with other members of HIRCP’s legal and social service team. The position will offer opportunities for professional development and scholarship in the areas of immigration and refugee law, as well as crimmigration. The Fellow will be based at Harvard Law School and may collaborate with other programs in Harvard’s vibrant clinical community. For more information, please refer to our Clinical Teaching Fellow job description: https://harvardimmigrationclinic.org/files/2024/10/HIRCP-Fellow-Job-Description-10.8.24.pdf

Clinical Supervising Attorney Berkeley Law is expanding its Clinical Program and will soon launch a new Social Enterprise Clinic, to be led by incoming Clinical Professor and Clinic Director Alina Ball.

The Social Enterprise Clinic is a transactional law clinic that requires students critically examine issues of racial and economic justice to achieve their entity client goals. The Clinic serves as outside counsel for social enterprise businesses—for-profit and nonprofit companies that use market-based strategies to address social and environmental issues. The Clinic is geared to students who are interested in exploring the potential power and limitations of market-based methods and thinking critically about the relationships between law, business, and racial equity. The Clinic advises social enterprise clients on a variety of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contract drafting and analysis, corporate structure, and entity formation matters. Staff work collaboratively with clients to help them minimize risks and avoid pitfalls as they achieve their social impact goals and implement their theory of change.

The full job posting is here: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04680.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by December 12, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Ty Alper at talper@law.berkeley.edu or Laura Riley, lriley@berkeley.edu.

Salary: $134,777

2025 LSO Summer Fellowship Program The Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization at Yale Law School (LSO) invites applications for its 2025 Summer Fellowship program. The program is open to currently enrolled law school students who have completed at least two semesters of law school. Students graduating from law school prior to the summer of 2025 and LLM students are also eligible to apply. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible. The submission deadline is 11:59 PM on December 31, 2024. LSO is the main organization at Yale Law School providing legal representation to individuals and organizations in need of legal assistance but unable to afford private attorneys. LSO clinics perform impactful and engaging work, including litigation in state and federal court and before administrative agencies, transactional work on behalf of community organizations, and policy and legislative advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels. Summer Fellows can expect to have challenging and rewarding lawyering experiences during their time at LSO, including client interviewing and counseling; factual development of cases; researching and writing legal memoranda; drafting of contracts and other legal instruments; interacting with opposing counsel, government actors, and community stakeholders; and negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. In some of our clinics, Summer Fellows who are eligible to appear in court based on the rules of their law school and the state where the law school is located may have the opportunity to make court appearances to argue motions or present evidence. Summer Fellows work under the direct supervision of clinical faculty members and supervising attorneys and have significant responsibility for each case or project. '

For the 2025 program, LSO seeks to hire 15-20 Summer Fellows for the following clinics: ⮚ Challenging Mass Incarceration Clinic (CMIC) ⮚ Community and Economic Development Clinic (CED) ⮚ Criminal Justice Clinic (CJC) ⮚ Environmental Justice Law and Advocacy Clinic (EJLAC). ⮚ Housing Clinic (HC) ⮚ Mental Health Justice Clinic (MHJC) ⮚ Veterans Legal Services Clinic (VLSC) ⮚ Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic (WIRAC)

The application will prompt you to identify the clinics in which you are interested. For more information about our clinics’ work, please visit www.law.yale.edu/lso.

Candidates who are eligible for summer funding from their own sources and who need an early decision on their LSO application to qualify for outside support are encouraged to advise LSO of their situation and to request expedited review of their candidacy. Interested international students are responsible for obtaining and maintaining the necessary immigration status with work authorization.

The program will run in-person at Yale Law School in New Haven, CT from May 20 to August 8, 2025. Summer Fellows are expected to commit to work 40 hours per week for the 12-week program period. The pay rate is $17.50 per hour. Modified start and end dates, part-time work or full-time work for a portion of the Fellowship period may be possible with supervisor pre-approval. Please note that this is not a course, but a program of summer employment.

To apply, please complete the application survey at this link: https://yalelaw.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1WYjYQu5juJ230G

Submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, unofficial transcript, and contact information for two references therein. If an unofficial transcript is not immediately available, applicants may submit one by email to lso.fellowships@yale.edu even after the completion of the application survey, but before the application submission deadline (11:59 PM on December 31, 2024). Email questions to lso.fellowships@yale.edu.

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150,TDD: 800.877.8339, or email ocr.boston@ed.gov. No inquiries regarding open Yale positions, please.

ASU seeks a full-time Clinical Associate/Professor of Law position at the rank of Associate/Full Instructional Professional as the Director of the Civil Litigation Clinic. Both entry-level and lateral candidates are encouraged to apply. The clinic's mission is to train law students to become effective, compassionate practitioners through direct representation of clients in litigation closely supervised by the Clinical Associate/Professor of Law. The clinic also provides classroom instruction and individual mentoring. In fulfilling its mission to educate students to become effective practitioners, the clinic strives to promote access to justice by offering free legal services to people who do not have adequate resources to hire a private attorney. The Civil Litigation Clinic is one of ten legal clinics in the Law School's Clinical Program. The successful candidate's vision for shaping the clinic will be a key consideration in the civil litigation focus areas going forward. Clinical Associate/Professor of Law on the continuing status track are evaluated based on their ability to teach students civil litigation skills, professional contributions, and service. Legal scholarship is not a requirement of the position, but scholarship may be considered in the candidate's favor as a professional contribution. An entry-level appointment would be as a probationary academic professional on track to continuing status under the rank of Associate Instructional Professional with the business title of Clinical Associate Professor of Law. A more experienced candidate who meets the law college's criteria for continuing status may be eligible for an appointment as a Clinical Professor of Law.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS To apply, applicants must submit 1) a cover letter that illustrates how their prior knowledge and experience meet the qualifications for the position, 2) a CV or resume, and 3) a list of three references with their contact information. Applicants may also submit other supplemental application materials that reflect the candidate's qualifications. All candidates, whether listed in the Association of American Law Schools' Faculty Appointments Register or not, MUST apply directly through the ASU job portal to be considered for employment. If you have questions regarding the position or the application process, please contact Ellen Bublick, Foundation Professor of Law and Civil Justice, at Ellen.Bublick@asu.edu or Jennifer Sanchez, Assistant Director Administration & Special Projects, at jennifer.L.Sanchez@asu.edu. The DEADLINE to apply is November 24, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL seeks applications for a clinical fellowship in the Criminal Defense and Justice Clinic, beginning on July 1, 2025. The Fellow will have the title of Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law. Fellows receive an annual stipend, health insurance, tuition benefits, and other benefits associated with a full-time position at GW. The annual stipend is $75,000. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: The Fellow will be based in the Criminal Defense and Justice Clinic. The Clinic focuses primarily on representing indigent people facing misdemeanor charges in D.C. Superior Court, as well as related policy and advocacy initiatives that promote systemic reform.

Friedman Fellows supervise law students and teach in the classroom alongside experienced clinical faculty. Throughout their time in residence, Fellows receive support and guidance in teaching and supervising law students and in producing scholarship for publication. The program provides Fellows with mentorship and support from the faculty and administration and resources to enter the full-time teaching market in clinical and doctrinal positions. Fellows are also integrated into the full-time faculty and invited to attend all scholarly presentations, faculty meetings, and to join the faculty of GW’s award-winning first-year Inns of Court Program which focuses on community-building, professional identity formation, and career development.

We currently seek applications from candidates with strong academic and lawyering experience. A competitive applicant will have relevant experience in indigent criminal defense; teaching; and/or related public interest litigation and/or criminal defense litigation. We particularly seek applicants who took a clinic in law school and who have an interest in law school teaching. Fellows will be hired on a 12-month contract and will be eligible for renewal after the first year.

Minimum Qualifications: J.D.; at least three years practice experience especially in direct legal services, indigent criminal defense; commitment to serving individuals from underrepresented communities; strong written and oral advocacy skills; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Fellows must be members in good standing of a state bar. Candidates who are not members of the D.C. Bar must be eligible for immediate waiver into the D.C. Bar.

Special Instructions to Applicants: By November 22, 2024 applicants should send a letter of interest addressed to Professor Lula Hagos, a resume, a list of references, a short writing sample, and a complete law school transcript to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Questions can also be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu.

Background Screening: Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire. Request Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or to apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting The Equal Employment Office and Employee Relations by email at eeo@gwu.edu, by phone at 202-994-9656, or by fax at 202-994-9658.

Applicant Documents (Required Documents): 1) Cover Letter 2) Curriculum Vita/Resume 3) Contact Information for References 4) Short Writing Sample 5) Complete Law School Transcript

The University and Law School are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers that do not unlawfully discriminate in any of their programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The University and Law School have a strong commitment to achieving broad diversity among faculty and staff. Although the University and Law School evaluate each candidate on their professional qualifications and make all hiring decisions without regard to any protected characteristics, we are particularly interested in expanding our pool of applications from members of underrepresented groups and encourage women, persons of color, and LGBTQ candidates.

THE GEORGE WASHINGTING UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL seeks applications for a clinical fellowship in the Health Equity Policy & Advocacy Clinic, beginning on July 1, 2025. The Fellow will have the title of Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law and Clinical Law Fellow. Fellows receive an annual stipend, health insurance, tuition benefits, and other benefits associated with a full-time position at GW. The annual stipend is $75,000. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: The Fellow will be based in the Health Equity Policy & Advocacy Clinic, directed by Professor Emily Benfer.

The HEPA Clinic is a medical-legal partnership (MLP) that represents low-income patients in multiple areas of law, with an emphasis on housing and environmental justice. In addition, the Clinic engages in federal and local policy and regulatory advocacy to address social determinants of poor health. Fellows support the development and management of the MLP, community outreach, and organizing activities. In addition, fellows supervise law students in their casework and teach in the classroom alongside experienced clinical faculty.

Throughout their time in residence, Fellows receive support and guidance in teaching and supervising law students and in producing scholarship for publication. The program provides Fellows with mentorship and support from the faculty and administration and resources to enter the full-time teaching market in clinical and doctrinal positions. Fellows are also integrated into the full-time faculty and invited to attend all scholarly presentations, faculty meetings, and to join the faculty of GW’s award-winning first-year Inns of Court Program, which focuses on community-building, professional identity formation, and career development. We currently seek applications from candidates with strong academic and lawyering experience.

A competitive applicant will have relevant experience in housing, public health, and environmental law, access to justice work, legislative and policy advocacy; teaching; and/or related public interest litigation and/or policy work. We particularly seek applicants who took a clinic in law school and who have an interest in law school teaching. Fellows will be hired on a 12-month contract and will be eligible for renewal after the first year.

Minimum Qualifications: J.D.; at least three years practice experience especially in legal services, litigation, housing law, environmental, and/or public health law; state or federal policy and legislative advocacy; and/or community organizing. Fellows should have a commitment to serving individuals from under-represented communities; strong written and oral advocacy skills; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Fellows must be members in good standing of a state bar. Candidates who are not members of the D.C. Bar must be eligible for immediate waiver into the D.C. Bar.

Special Instructions to Applicants: By November 22, 2024, applicants should email a letter of interest addressed to Professor Emily Benfer. Applicants should attach to the letter a resume, a list of references, a short writing sample, and a complete law school transcript. All materials should be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Questions can also be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu.

Background Screening: Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire. Request Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or to apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting The Equal Employment Office and Employee Relations by email at eeo@gwu.edu, by phone at 202-994-9656, or by fax at 202-994-9658.

Required Application Documents (submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu): 1) Cover Letter 2) Curriculum Vitae/Resume 3) Contact Information for References 4) Short Writing Sample 5) Complete Law School Transcript

The University and Law School are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers that do not unlawfully discriminate in any of their programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The University and Law School have a strong commitment to achieving broad diversity among faculty and staff. Although the University and Law School evaluate each candidate on their professional qualifications and make all hiring decisions without regard to any protected characteristics, we are particularly interested in expanding our pool of applications from members of underrepresented groups and encourage women, persons of color, and LGBTQ candidates.

UC BERKELEY LAW seek a full-time clinical professor to direct a new in-house family defense clinic. This is an open rank search for an entry-level or lateral hire. The finalist may be appointed as Assistant Clinical Professor of Law or Clinical Professor of Law. This faculty position entails membership in the Academic Senate with rights and responsibilities that are comparable to the standard professorial track, but with an emphasis on clinical teaching, professional competence and activity, research and creative work, and University and public service.

The full job posting is here:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04681. The first review period for applicants will be November 30, 2024. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by that date. If you have any questions, please contact Roxanna Altholz, chair of the hiring committee, at raltholz@law.berkeley.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL seeks applicants for a Clinical Instructor position in the Wisconsin Innocence Project (WIP). WIP is a legal clinic in the Remington Center at the University of Wisconsin Law School that seeks to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals and train the next generation of legal leaders.

WIP has been awarded a post-conviction DNA testing grant to do a historic look back to identify previous applicants or clients who may benefit from recent advances in DNA testing. This grant will fund a Clinical Instructor to provide direct legal services to grant-eligible clients.

Duties may include:

-Carry a full caseload of grant-eligible cases;

-Investigate post-conviction claims of innocence, including reviewing trial and appellate records, engaging with experts, interviewing witnesses, and requesting records;

-Litigate post-conviction claims in state and federal court through written and oral advocacy;

-Direct casework and supervise law students working on grant-eligible cases;

-Work with legal team to craft investigation and litigation strategies;

-Teaching or co-teaching clinical courses or other classes.

Responsibilities:

Provide direct legal services to grant-eligible clients while directing casework, supervising law students, and teaching or co-teaching law class(es).

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required

Terminal Degree

JD required.

Qualifications:

Admission to the Wisconsin Bar, or eligible for admission to the Wisconsin Bar by January 13, 2025.

Multiple years of relevant experience in criminal defense, post-conviction litigation, or other innocence work.

Ability to travel throughout Wisconsin.

Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.

Key Competencies desired:

Strong research, writing, and analytical skills;

Strong advocacy skills;

Experience with teaching or training students or attorneys preferred;

Strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills;

Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;

Client-centered approach to legal representation and demonstrated commitment to indigent defense and criminal legal system reform.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 12 month initial appointment.

This position may be extended for 2 additional years, then possibly converted to an ongoing appointment all based on need and/or funding

Anticipated Begin Date:

JANUARY 01, 2025

Salary:

Minimum $70,000 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

This position is a three year grant funded position. There will be a one year evaluation period. After the initial year, the position may be extended dependent upon satisfactory performance, department need and available funding. After the third year, the position may become a renewable (ongoing) appointment, dependent upon available funding, satisfactory performance and program need.

How to Apply:

Applicants must send a cover letter and resume through job number 307533 at the Jobs at UW website: www.jobs.wisc.edu by the full consideration date of November 17th, but we will accept applications until the position is filled.

Contact:

Justin Boehm

justin.boehm@wisc.edu

608-890-4466

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SHEPARD BROAD COLLEGE OF LAW's Disability Inclusion and Advocacy Law (DIAL) Clinic is seeking dedicated Clinical Fellows for a full-time, two-year fellowship. This role offers early-career attorneys hands-on experience in advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities. The DIAL Clinic’s mission is to train law students to become conscientious and ethical lawyers who advocate for fair and equitable treatment for people with disabilities, the largest minority population.

As a Clinical Fellow, you will work closely with Clinical Director Matthew W. Dietz and another clinical fellow, to supervise and train law students in various lawyering tasks including intakes, client interviews, negotiation, dispute resolution, administrative complaints, trials, and policy advocacy.

You will provide direct legal representation in areas like housing, employment, education, public accommodations, government services, and guardianship. Additionally, you will supervise DIAL Clinic paralegals and oversee case management. Community outreach is a key component of this role, including legal assistance at events and training families on issues such as guardianship alternatives and education for children with disabilities. You will collaborate with NSU schools, community partners, and similar law clinics, and present at conferences and educational programs on relevant topics. Reporting on DIAL Clinic operations, budget, outreach, and impact is also part of your responsibilities. You will oversee and review documents prepared by students and evaluate their performance. Developing a list of referral agencies for individuals not served by the DIAL Clinic, assisting with curriculum design, and teaching classroom components of the DIAL Clinic curriculum are also included in your duties.

The ideal candidate will have a J.D. from an accredited law school, be admitted to the bar in Florida or eligible for admission and demonstrate a commitment to public interest law and social justice. Excellent legal research, writing, and advocacy skills are essential, and prior clinical or public interest experience is preferred but not required. This fellowship offers a competitive salary and benefits package, professional development opportunities, and mentorship from experienced clinical faculty.

Interested candidates should submit an application on https://nsucareers.nova.edu/.

On the website, apply for position - Staff Attorney Fellow position number 992605 and position number 993159 - upload a cover letter, resume or CV, writing sample, and enter contact information for three professional references.

This position is contingent on the availability and continuation of external-funding and/or contract. As such, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment ended in the event the external funding and/or contract ceases or is reduced. Nova Southeastern University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

THE HARVARD LAW SCHOOL Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRCP) is inviting applications for the full-time position of Clinical Teaching Fellow. HIRCP litigates issues at the forefront of immigration and asylum law and at the intersection of criminal law and immigration, while also engaging students in policy advocacy, community outreach, and direct representation.

HIRCP is comprised of four different initiatives: (1) the Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Clinic, (2) the Crimmigration Clinic, (3) the HLS Immigration Project, a student-practice organization, and (4) the Harvard Representation Initiative, a project funded by the University to provide representation to undocumented and DACAmented members of the Harvard community. HIRCP supervises, trains, and mentors over 150 law students each year.

The Teaching Fellow’s docket will include cases and clients for both clinics housed within the program: the Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Clinic and the Crimmigration Clinic, as well as supervision of the student practice organization, the HLS Immigration Project. The Teaching Fellow will engage in district court and appellate litigation, direct representation of individuals seeking immigration relief, defense against deportation, and release from immigration detention, as well as policy advocacy.

The precise shape of the Teaching Fellow’s docket will be based on community priorities, student lawyering opportunities, and close consultation with community stakeholders and others. The Teaching Fellow will work under the supervision of the Program Director and will collaborate closely with HIRCP’s faculty and with other members of HIRCP’s legal and social service team.

The position will offer opportunities for professional development and scholarship in the areas of immigration and refugee law, as well as crimmigration. The Fellow will be based at Harvard Law School and may collaborate with other programs in Harvard’s vibrant clinical community.

Job Specific Responsibilities

As the Clinical Teaching Fellow you will:

• Develop teaching, orientation, and training materials for courses on Crimmigration,

Immigration and Refugee Advocacy, Strategic Litigation, and other potential immigration-related courses.

• Supervise HLS clinical students on strategic litigation, policy advocacy, and deportation defense to advance immigrants’ rights in conjunction with clinical faculty.

• Manage the student practice organization and pursue collaborative projects with community organizations, service providers, and advocacy groups, among others.

• Teach students a broad range of lawyering skills including research and writing, legal and policy analysis, problem-solving, and oral advocacy.

• Deliver talks and trainings to clients, partners, and policymakers at local and national conferences and events.

• Undertake various administrative tasks within the Program, including assistance with event planning, communications, development, student outreach, and other tasks that arise.

• Provide support for other HIRCP-related projects and initiatives, as needed.

Basic Qualifications

JD within 5 years of hire date. Admission to, and good standing in, any state bar.

Additional Qualifications

We are looking for people who have:

• Experience with and passion for advocating on behalf of immigrants and asylum seekers in a variety of settings, including in federal district court and before the federal courts of appeals, as well as before administrative agencies and in immigration court.

• Experience working with a diverse client population and using a client-centered, trauma-informed approach.

• Demonstrated research and writing skills, and a strong commitment to public interest lawyering.

• Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

• Flexibility, a sense of humor, and ability to and interest in working on an

interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

• An interest in and demonstrated aptitude for supervising and advising students, as well as a demonstrated interest in teaching and proven capacity to work as a team member.

• Proficiency in one or more languages, as a bonus.

Additional Information

This is a two-year term appointment and is an in-person position. Past fellows have gone on to positions as tenure-track professors, directors of immigration advocacy groups, and managing attorneys, and litigation directors at non-profit organizations.

The salary for this position is up to $80,000 depending on experience.

Application Materials & Timeline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to submit their cover letter and resume by January 15, 2025, to hirc@law.harvard.edu. Once all the applications are reviewed, candidates will be notified whether or not they will proceed to the next stage, at which point they should expect to submit a writing sample, as well.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.