What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Teaching Fellow position at Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program?
The Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRCP) is inviting applications for the full-time position of Clinical Teaching Fellow. HIRCP litigates issues at the forefront of immigration and asylum law and at the intersection of criminal law and immigration, while also engaging students in policy advocacy, community outreach, and direct representation.
HIRCP is comprised of four different initiatives : (1) the Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Clinic, (2) the Crimmigration Clinic, (3) the HLS Immigration Project, a student-practice organization, and (4) the Harvard Representation Initiative, a project funded by the University to provide representation to undocumented and DACAmented members of the Harvard community. HIRCP supervises, trains, and mentors over 150 law students each year.
The Teaching Fellow’s docket will include cases and clients for both clinics housed within the program : the Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Clinic and the Crimmigration Clinic, as well as supervision of the student practice organization, the HLS Immigration Project. The Teaching Fellow will engage in district court and appellate litigation, direct representation of individuals seeking immigration relief, defense against deportation, and release from immigration detention, as well as policy advocacy.
The precise shape of the Teaching Fellow’s docket will be based on community priorities, student lawyering opportunities, and close consultation with community stakeholders and others. The Teaching Fellow will work under the supervision of the Program Director and will collaborate closely with HIRCP’s faculty and with other members of HIRCP’s legal and social service team.
The position will offer opportunities for professional development and scholarship in the areas of immigration and refugee law, as well as crimmigration. The Fellow will be based at Harvard Law School and may collaborate with other programs in Harvard’s vibrant clinical community.
Job Specific Responsibilities
As the Clinical Teaching Fellow you will :
- Develop teaching, orientation, and training materials for courses on Crimmigration, Immigration and Refugee Advocacy, Strategic Litigation, and other potential immigration-related courses.
- Supervise HLS clinical students on strategic litigation, policy advocacy, and deportation defense to advance immigrants’ rights in conjunction with clinical faculty.
- Manage the student practice organization and pursue collaborative projects with community organizations, service providers, and advocacy groups, among others.
- Teach students a broad range of lawyering skills including research and writing, legal and policy analysis, problem-solving, and oral advocacy.
- Deliver talks and trainings to clients, partners, and policymakers at local and national conferences and events.
- Undertake various administrative tasks within the Program, including assistance with event planning, communications, development, student outreach, and other tasks that arise.
- Provide support for other HIRCP-related projects and initiatives, as needed.
Basic Qualifications
JD within 5 years of hire date. Admission to, and good standing in, any state bar.