THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking a qualified Heinz Asylum Visiting Clinical Fellow for the Immigration Law Clinic. This is a two-year Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor position housed at the Immigration Law Clinic of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law under the supervision of the Clinic Director. The School of Law is located on the main campus of the University of Pittsburgh, one of the nation’s top public research universities, close to state and federal courts, major corporate headquarters, and local, national, and international law firms. The University is one of the anchor institutions of Pittsburgh, a city that has enjoyed a remarkable transformation and continues to reinvent itself as a world-class center of education, medicine, and technology.
The Visiting Clinical Fellow will provide legal representation and immigration counseling to immigrants seeking asylum before the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS); advocate for clients before other government administrative agencies and before other service agencies, as needed and/or as appropriate; and develop CLE courses to train pro bono attorneys to take asylum cases as well as train and support pro bono attorneys who will work with local organizations in assisting Afghan refugees.
The Fellowship includes the opportunity to focus on the skills of teaching, from crafting and leading seminars to facilitate supervision meetings with student attorneys and will receive support in developing legal scholarship. In addition to teaching, supervision, and legal scholarship, the Fellow is responsible for case coverage over the summer and during the winter break.
Qualifications: J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, one year of direct experience working with asylum seekers or international refugees and community-based organizations, a strong academic record, and/or other indicia of high-performance ability; commitment to work for low-income and immigrant clients; and a strong interest in teaching. A fellow must be a member in good standing of a state bar or territory.
Recent graduates with experience in asylum cases are welcome to apply; employment is contingent on passing the bar.
In furtherance of our strong institutional commitment to a diverse faculty, we particularly welcome applications from those who are members of underrepresented groups and others who would bring diverse ideas and perspectives to our community.
Interested applicants may apply at this link or by emailing a cover letter and curriculum vitae to siv7@pitt.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.