Clinical Instructor, UW Employee/Student Immigration Clinic

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Job Duties:

• The UW Employee/Student Immigration Clinical Instructor will provide direct representation to certain Universities of Wisconsin employees and students by supporting them through the newly expanded Immigrant Justice Clinic a clinical education program within the Law School. Legal representation will include adjustment of status changes of status and other related needs of the international faculty staff and students.

• The Clinical Instructor will supervise clinical law students representing clients in filing petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and in front of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and on rare occasions federal court.

• Supporting clinical law students involved in campus outreach and education to provide timely and trusted information to the international community at the Universities of Wisconsin the Clinical Instructor will also be responsible for teaching and/or co-teaching a clinical seminar regarding immigration law.

• Position is initially for one year but can be extended up to 3 years dependent upon satisfactory performance available funding and department need. An evaluation period during the first 12 months is required. After the 3rd year dependent upon available funding and department need the position may become a renewable (ongoing) academic staff appointment.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provide direct representation to certain UW-Madison employees and students through the Immigrant Justice Clinic at the Law School. Focus of representation will include adjustment of status changes of status and other related needs of the international faculty staff and students.

• Supervise clinical law students representing clients in filing petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and in front of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and federal court.

• Support clinical law students involved in campus outreach and education.

• Teach and/or co-teach a clinical seminar regarding immigration law.

Department:

Immigrant Justice Clinic UW Law School

Compensation:

$80000/year. Fixed rate.

Required Qualifications:

• Multiple years of experience in immigration law including direct representation required.

• Admitted to the bar in the U.S. at time of hire preferably in Wisconsin.

• Knowledge of U.S. immigration laws USCIS DHS DOL and DOS regulations.

• Experience working with many varied populations and clients.

• Ability to work effectively with individuals from varied administrative academic cultural religious national ethnic and linguistic backgrounds and a wide variety of constituents including federal government officials.

• Demonstrated ability to consult with stakeholders regarding all immigration matters.

• Excellent organizational skills must be able to prioritize multiple deadlines under pressure and handle severe time constraints.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical or other teaching experience in this area including prior experience supervising students in clinical legal education program and

• an interest/aptitude in scholarly research and writing.

Education:

• J.D. or L.L.M. required. Areas of specialization: immigration law specifically family and employment-based immigration.

How to Apply:

Applicants must apply through the Jobs at UW website () by submitting a cover letter and resume. The full consideration date deadline will be Wednesday August 6 but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Contact Information:

Justin Boehm HR Manager

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