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Research Associate (Staff Attorney)

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Research Associate (Staff Attorney)
Department Sch of Law-Nwk, Dean's Office
Salary Open
Posting Summary

Rutgers University-Newark, an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Staff Attorney.

The Child Advocacy Clinic (CAC) at Rutgers Law School is seeking to hire a Full-time Staff Attorney. The Staff Attorney reports to the Director of the Rutgers Child Advocacy Clinic (CAC) and will work on two separate, but closely related projects involving immigrant children: (1) The Staff Attorney will recruit, train, and mentor pro bono immigration practitioners who are willing to represent immigration child clients where there is a potential claim for Special Immigration Juvenile Status (SIJS); and (2) the Staff Attorney will provide immigration representation to children in North Jersey who are in the custody of the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of
experience in family law, some exposure to immigration law, excellent oral and written communication skills, speak
Spanish, and have had some supervisory and training experience.

This position is grant funded and contingent upon available funds.

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Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

JD, licensed to practice law in New Jersey or some other state
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of
experience in family law, some exposure to immigration law, excellent oral and written communication skills, speak
Spanish, and have had some supervisory and training experience.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment

The candidate should expect some travel to meetings and court.
Overview
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Posting Details

Posting Number 18FA0533
Posting Open Date 09/24/2018
Posting Close Date 10/12/2018
Special Instructions to Applicants
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Campus Rutgers University-Newark
Home Location Campus Rutgers University-Newark
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), 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. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: ****
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Resume/CV
Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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