Clinical Supervising Attorney, Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, Stanford Law School

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for the Clinical Supervising Attorney position must have:

• 4-10 years of experience representing clients in complex matters before the immigration courts, the federal district courts, and the federal courts of appeals;
• experience conducting one or more forms of broad-based immigrants’ rights advocacy, including complex litigation, administrative and legislative advocacy, public education, media work, or grassroots organizing;
• strong academic credentials;
• excellent teamwork skills;
• excellence in supervising students or the demonstrated potential for such excellence; and
• membership in the California Bar or willingness to sit for the California Bar Exam.

Spanish language fluency is an additional plus factor. 

Applicants should submit application materials by applying through the Stanford Careers website https://careersearch.stanford.edu/ (reference job number 100208). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with the expectation that interviews will begin in mid-September 2023 for a preferred start date in fall 2023. 

• a statement no longer than two pages describing: (i) prior experience in immigration litigation and advocacy; (ii) other relevant experience; and (iii) information relevant to the applicant's interest and potential for clinical supervision and teaching;
• a current resume or CV;
• a list of at least three references;
• a complete law school transcript; and
• a sample brief that the applicant authored (without substantial editing by others) that was filed in immigration court or the federal courts.

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The expected base pay range for this position is $110,000-$163,000. 

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Note: The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Stanford Law School seeks to hire the best talent and to promote a safe and secure environment for all members of the university community and its property. To that end, new staff hires must successfully pass a background check prior to starting work at Stanford University.