TIRN Legal Clinic Fellow

TIRN Legal Clinic Fellow The University of Tulsa - 4.1 Tulsa, OK Job Details Full-time 19 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Spanish Immigration law Law Writing skills Public speaking Mid-level Doctor of Law (JD) Task prioritization Legal research Mentoring Bar Communication skills Full Job Description The Tulsa Immigrant Resource Network Legal Clinic (TIRN) Legal Fellow is a full-time, paid, two-year attorney position, which serves as a bridge from academic studies to the practice of law by providing training and mentoring to a new attorney in a law firm setting. Under the supervision of TU Legal Clinic Faculty and Staff Attorneys, the TIRN Legal Clinic Fellow will represent individuals in cases involving a variety of immigration legal issues. The Legal Fellow may also organize and implement larger community advocacy projects. Knowledge/Skill/Ability Equivalent Education/Experience Good communication, organizational, research and writing, and public speaking skills Strong legal research Highly organized, an innovative thinker, and work in high-volume settings with limited resources. Experience or demonstrated commitment to working in a low-income community setting or on issues impacting low-income and marginalized populations Demonstrates ability to work effectively with persons from varied cultural backgrounds Has a strong commitment to serving low-income and underserved communities, with an ability to relate to and communicate with a broad range of clients and colleagues. Understands how to prioritize. The ideal candidate is organized, efficient, and has a keen eye for detail while keeping an eye on the big picture. This person enjoys handling multiple tasks running in parallel and can triage to meet time-sensitive deadlines while working toward larger goals. Strong preference for Spanish language fluency Operate in a professional office environment and requires the ability to sit for long periods of time with intermittent walking, standing, bending, squatting, pulling and pushing. Essential physical requirements, such as climbing stairs. Ability to use standard office equipment such as scanners, computers, keyboards, phones, shredders, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Salary & Benefits:

This is a full-time position. Medical plans including health, dental, vision coverage, subject to plan terms Paid Time Off Organizational Holidays J.D. from ABA-approved law school Admitted to practice in any state in the U.S.