Clinical Fellow, Immigrant Justice Clinic

Suffolk University • Boston, MA

7d • $70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Suffolk University Law School invites applications for the position of Clinical Fellow in the Immigrant Justice Clinic. This Clinical Fellow is a ideal for a candidate who is interested in both serving immigrant communities and clinical teaching. It includes close collaboration with an experienced colleague and close mentorship on teaching and supervising students. The Immigrant Justice Clinic is one of fifteen in-house clinics in Suffolk’s nationally ranked Clinical Programs. The Immigrant Justice Clinic works with grassroots immigrants’ rights organizations to identify issues and cases that will further these organization’s work for immigrant justice. Over the past few years, these collaborations have provided important context for individual representation and opportunities to participate in local, state and regional efforts to improve conditions. In the past year, the Clinic’s work has included individual representation for those detained by Immigration Customs and Enforcement and projects that support affirmative litigation and policy making that supports immigrants’ rights. Each student in the clinic works on at least one project and represents several individuals seeking release from detention.
The Clinical Fellow will work with the current Director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic, Clinical Professor Ragini Shah, to supervise students in their individual representation work. This will include supervision of students representing noncitizens in habeas proceedings in federal District Courts and in bond hearings before the Immigration Court as well as other types of cases subject to the incoming fellow’s experience and interest.
Timing/Hours. The Clinical Fellow position is a 12-month, one-year position beginning July 1, 2026, with the possibility of renewal for at least one more year. It can be full-time or part-time depending on the circumstances of the successful candidate. The part-time position requires a commitment of 10-20 hours a week depending on the needs of the cases and students. The part-time position requires regular availability to work with students in person and during business hours.

Requirements

• J.D.
• Massachusetts bar membership are required
• At least three years of prior experience representing immigrants in removal proceedings is required
• The successful candidate should combine experience in immigration law with teaching experience and/or a demonstrated ability to mentor and teach young attorneys or law students

Nice To Haves

• Admission to one or more of several federal District Courts is a plus
• preference for experience representing clients who have been detained pending removal

Responsibilities

• supervise students in their individual representation work
• supervision of students representing noncitizens in habeas proceedings in federal District Courts and in bond hearings before the Immigration Court as well as other types of cases subject to the incoming fellow’s experience and interest.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree