Immigrants’ Rights Clinic Staff Attorney - Stanford Law School

🔍 School of Law, Stanford, California, United States

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📁: Compliance Legal

📅   : 1 day ago Post Date

📅   : 106939 Requisition #

Stanford Law School Immigrants’ Rights Clinic Staff Attorney

NOTE: This position has been deemed critical/has specific funding, has been approved by the Law School for posting, and is exempt from the hiring freeze

The Mills Legal Clinic of Stanford Law School invites applicants for a Staff Attorney position with its Immigrants’ Rights Clinic (IRC). The Staff Attorney will represent noncitizens facing removal proceedings in a broad range of complex matters, conduct non-litigation advocacy in partnership with community organizations, and participate in the IRC’s appellate and district court litigation practice. We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to collaborative work, intentional lawyering, and a growth mindset. The Staff Attorney will not be supervising law students. This position will co-supervise a paralegal and a legal assistant supporting the Clinic.

The IRC is a nationally recognized full-time clinical education program specializing in deportation defense and immigrants’ rights advocacy. The Staff Attorney will work in collaboration with Professor Jayashri Srikantiah, Director of the IRC, and Associate Director Lisa Weissman-Ward. The Staff Attorney will report to Professor Srikantiah, who will serve as the direct supervisor. This is a hybrid position, with the potential for remote work two days per week.

The Staff Attorney will conduct: (1) complex litigation representing individual immigrant clients in removal proceedings, assuming a lead role on cases, and (2) broad-based advocacy in partnership with organizations within the immigrants’ rights movement. The direct client representation includes the representation of noncitizen clients before the San Francisco Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and various federal district courts in California. The IRC’s docket reflects its longstanding commitment to working alongside local and national non-profits committed to community-based lawyering. For more than twenty years, IRC lawyers and students have challenged the federal government’s detention practices, addressed the unfair immigration consequences of criminal convictions, and advanced access to justice.

The Staff Attorney is part of the vibrant intellectual community within the Law School and Stanford University at large. The IRC also provides resources for its attorneys to participate in conferences, continuing education, and other professional development activities.

CORE DUTIES

Develop and manage litigation in collaboration with partner organizations
Identify priority areas for advocacy and litigation, consistent with Clinic goals and community and client need
Draft and file complex briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents
Help to develop curriculum
Counsel clinic clients and collaborators
Develop or contribute to outreach strategy related to Clinic communications and partnerships
Coach and mentor Clinic staff

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for the Staff Attorney position must have:

A J.D. and at least 3 years of experience representing clients in removal defense matters including appeals (3+ years of experience preferred)
Experience conducting one or more forms of broad-based immigrants’ rights advocacy, including complex litigation in the federal courts, administrative and legislative advocacy, public education, media work, or grassroots organizing
Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to oversee and direct staff
Strong academic credentials
Excellent teamwork skills
Membership in a state bar

Spanish language fluency and membership in the California Bar are additional plus factors.

Applicants should submit application materials by applying through the Stanford Careers website https://careersearch.stanford.edu/ (reference job number 106939). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with the expectation that interviews will begin in August 2025 for a preferred start date in fall 2025. Applicants should submit:

A current resume or CV
A cover letter no longer than two pages describing prior experience in immigration litigation and advocacy
A list of at least three references
A complete law school transcript
A sample brief that the applicant authored (without substantial editing by others) that was filed in immigration court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, or the federal courts.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

This is a two-year fixed-term position with the possibility of extension based solely on the Law School's discretion.

The expected pay range for this position is $111,866 - $146,847 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Stanford Law School seeks to hire the best talent and to promote a safe and secure environment for all members of the university community and its property. To that end, new staff hires must successfully pass a background check prior to starting work at Stanford University.

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