Visiting Clinical Faculty Position (2 years) in BostonCollege Immigration Clinic

Job Announcement:

Visiting Assistant Professor, Immigration Clinic

 Boston College Law School seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach in the Immigration Clinic and Advanced Immigration Clinic for a two-year position.  The Visiting Assistant Professor will work as a supervising attorney in the Boston College Law School Immigration and Asylum Project and will teach the Immigration Clinic, Advanced Immigration Clinic and possibly an Advanced Immigration Law Seminar.  The position has a preferred start date of July 1, 2009. 

Principal Responsibilities: 

• Supervise students in the Boston College Law School Immigration Clinic in various types of immigration matters, including direct representation of non-citizens in removal proceedings (detained and non-detained) with various applications for relief;
• Teach client counseling, ethics and litigation skills during regular weekly meetings of the Immigration Clinic and Advanced Immigration Clinic;
• Co-teach an Advanced Immigration Law Seminar;
• Conduct “Know Your Rights” presentations for non-citizens detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Massachusetts with clinic students;
• Conduct intake interviews and screen cases for representation by the Immigration Clinic and Advanced Immigration Clinic;
• Work together with Professor Daniel Kanstroom and other faculty on various projects of the Boston College Law School Human Rights program, including the Immigration Spring Break Trips and legal and policy initiatives of our Immigration and Asylum Project;
• Participate in litigation, advocacy, attorney training, and consultations about detention and deportation issues.

 

Qualifications and Skills:

• J.D. or LL.M. from accredited law school, admission to a state bar and 3-5 years of experience representing noncitizens in immigration matters; preferably with significant experience in removal or detention work;
• Interest and ability in teaching and mentoring students;
• Excellent research, writing, and interpersonal skills;
• Strong organizational abilities and ability to “multi-task”;
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred.

 

Salary: Commensurate with experience, within the range of law school visitorships.  This is a full-time position, with benefits.

 

Application: Please submit cover letter, writing sample, resumé, and names of two references by April 24, 2009 to Daniel Maltzman,

Boston College Law School
885 Centre Street
Newton, MA  02459

 

Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.