Exoneration Justice Clinic Legal Fellow (Limited Term)

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Notre Dame, INDIANA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 11 Mar 2024

Position Information


Job Title Exoneration Justice Clinic Legal Fellow (Limited Term)
Job Description
The Notre Dame Law School is offering a Legal Fellow position in connection with the newly established Exoneration Justice Clinic.
The Fellow will work as a member of the Exoneration Justice Clinic, investigating and litigating wrongful conviction cases. The Fellow will work under the direction of the Director and the Staff Attorney. The Fellow will work directly with students. He/she will be responsible for chairing the Intake Committee, which decides which cases will be accepted for legal representation by the Clinic. The position will also oversee the day-to-day activities of students investigating wrongful conviction cases. The Intern/Fellow will also work with students in drafting court pleadings seeking post-conviction relief.
This is a limited term position for a maximum of 2-yrs.
Minimum Qualifications
J.D. required.
Licensed attorney in Indiana, or be willing to take the Indiana bar exam at the first available opportunity
Preferred Qualifications
Ideal candidate will have experience investigating and litigating wrongful convictions as either a law student or attorney.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Department Dean's Office-Law School (33000)
Department Website https://law.nd.edu/academics/experiential-courses/clinics/exoneration-justice-clinic/
Family / Sub-Family University Operations / Legal
Career Stream/Level EIC 1 Associate
Department Hiring Pay Range Up to $70,000, commensurate with experience
Pay ID Semi-Monthly
FLSA Status S1 - FT Exempt
Job Category Administrator/Professional
Job Type Full-time
Schedule: Days of Week & Hours
M-F 8am-5pm
Schedule: Hours/Week 40
Schedule: # of months 12


Posting Detail Information


Job Posting Date (Campus) 02/21/2024
Job Posting Date (Public) 02/21/2024
Job Closing Date 03/11/2024
Posting Type Open To All Applicants
Posting Number S24698
Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/33625


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