The Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative (DDDI) at the Immigrant Rights Clinic, Rutgers Law School in Newark, New Jersey, is seeking to hire a full-time Staff Attorney or Senior/Supervising Staff Attorney. DDDI is funded by the state of New Jersey to provide legal representation to detained and non-detained New Jersey residents facing removal before the Immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals and the federal courts. The Rutgers Immigrant Rights Clinic is one of the partners in this exciting and growing project, aimed at ensuring that indigent immigrants in New Jersey have high-quality pro bono representation in their removal proceedings. The Staff Attorney or Senior/Supervising Staff Attorney will work with the Managing Attorney and other staff in the DDDI project. They will maintain an active docket of detained and non-detained clients. The Staff Attorney or Senior/Supervising Staff Attorney may also supervise law graduates working as DDDI Fellows and nonclinical law student interns providing assistance with the project, and may have other supervisory and mentoring responsibilities. The position will benefit from full-time administrative and paralegal support devoted exclusively to this project.

Position requirements:

A law degree; Experience representing immigrants, preferably detained immigrants, before the immigration courts, Board of Immigration Appeals, and the federal courts (including law school clinics and legal internships); Membership in a bar of any state (NJ bar membership is not required, though it is a plus); Strong written and oral communication skills; fluency in another language, particularly Spanish, strongly preferred; Interest in and/or commitment to mentoring and supervising law graduates and students; Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment; Demonstrated time management, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills; Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Salary and other position details:

This is a full-time, year-round position. The salary range will start at $85,000, and the final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. The offer is contingent upon the availability of funding and/or program needs. It includes excellent benefits through Rutgers University. The Immigrant Rights Clinic is housed at Rutgers Law School in Newark, a short train ride or drive away from New York City. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, list of references, and unofficial transcript. The cover letter should address all the position requirements listed above. Here is the link to apply: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/280786 Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military service or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.