Seton Hall University School of Law has an immediate opening for a full-time experienced immigration attorney to serve as Senior Practitioner-in-Residence in its Center for Social Justice, Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights Clinic. This is a year-round non-teaching position and is entirely grant-funded.

The Center for Social Justice is home to the Law School’s vibrant clinical program including civil litigation; equal justice; family law; health justice; immigrants’ rights/international human rights; and impact litigation. Furthermore, the Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights Clinic is one of four partners in an exciting and innovative project, funded by the state of New Jersey, to provide legal representation to detained and non-detained immigrants in removal proceedings. Seton Hall Law’s Immigration Detention Project presently encompasses a Managing Attorney, one full-time Practitioner-in-Residence, two Immigration Detention Fellows, clinical and extern law students, and two full-time paralegals. The ultimate goal of the Project is to provide universal representation to immigrants detained in New Jersey.

Duties And Responsibilities

The Senior Practitioner-in-Residence, working with the detention team, will represent both detained and non-detained immigrants before the Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals. The Senior Practitioner-in-Residence will also help develop a federal court litigation practice, particularly focused on habeas corpus claims to challenge ongoing unlawful detention and appeals before Circuit Courts.

Required Qualifications

A J.D. or LL.M. and membership in a bar of any state (NJ bar membership is a plus, though not required)
At least 5-6 years’ experience in immigration law
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desired Qualifications

Experience in habeas litigation in federal court (preferable)
Commitment to ensuring that detained and non-detained immigrants have access to counsel and due process
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong preference for bilingual English/Spanish applicants

Licenses And Certificates

A J.D. or LL.M. and membership in a bar of any state (NJ bar membership is a plus, though not required)

Salary Range

$85,600 - $117,700

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Benefits Information

For details about employee benefits, see: https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Life today is complex. That’s why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.

These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan.

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions To Applicants

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