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Rutgers Law School Job Opening: Practitioner in Residence, Immigrant Rights Clinic

By immigrationprof

Job Announcement

Rutgers Immigrant Rights Clinic seeks Practitioner in Residence

 

The Immigrant Rights Clinic at Rutgers Law School in Newark, New Jersey, is seeking to hire an experienced attorney in a full-time Practitioner in Residence position, to start immediately. The initial appointment is for one year, although we expect the project to continue thereafter, contingent on funding. The attorney will work with Professor Anju Gupta, Director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic.  

In 2018, the state of NJ committed funds to establish a pilot project aimed at providing pro bono representation to vulnerable immigrants in New Jersey. The Immigrant Rights Clinic is one of four partners in this exciting and innovative project. The Practitioner in Residence will lead the project at the law school and will represent detained immigrants in Newark and surrounding areas before the immigration courts and Board of Immigration Appeals. The attorney, working with Professor Gupta, will also coordinate clinical and nonclinical law students providing assistance with the project. 

Position requirements:

  • A J.D. and membership in a bar of any state (NJ bar membership is a plus, though not required)
  • At least 3 years’ experience in immigration law
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Fluency in another language is a plus, though not required

This is a full time, 12-month position. The salary is $80,000 plus excellent benefits through Rutgers University. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume no later than November 15, 2016. The cover letter should address all of the position requirements listed above. To apply, go to: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/78310

 

-JKoh