Clinical Law Fellow Opportunity: University of Massachusetts School of Law

Clinical Law Fellow
The Clinical Fellow in the Immigration Law Clinic at the University Of Massachusetts School Of Law—Dartmouth will work in the Immigration Law Clinic on direct representation, student supervision, teaching, and appellate and advocacy work. For the complete job description please go to www.umassd.edu/hr.
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS; Juris Doctorate; Admission to the Massachusetts Bar or eligibility to be waived into practice in Massachusetts upon assuming clinical responsibilities; EXPERIENCE:  Previous student/staff experience in a law clinic; OTHER: Evening and weekend hours and travel as required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•  Previous experience in immigration law and practice
•  Previous successful completion of work as a law student in a law school’s immigration  clinic
•  Ability to communicate in Spanish as a second language
•  Two years of practice experience in immigration removal defense, asylum practice and Special Immigrant Juvenile cases.

To apply please send a letter of interest, current resume and the contact information for up to three professional references to: Search for Clinical Law Fellow, Office of Human Resources, 285 Old Westport Rd., North Dartmouth, MA 02747.

The review of applications will begin May 22, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.