Closing Date: 15th November, 2026
Description:
Posting SummaryThe Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative (DDDI) at the Immigrant Rights Clinic, Rutgers Law School in Newark, New Jersey, is seeking to hire a full-time Staff Attorney or Senior/Supervising Staff Attorney. DDDI is funded by the state of New Jersey to provide legal representation to detained and non-detained New Jersey residents facing removal before the Immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals, and the federal courts. The Rutgers Immigrant Rights Clinic is one of the partners in this exciting and growing project, which aims to ensure that indigent immigrants in New Jersey have high-quality pro bono representation in their removal proceedings.
The Staff Attorney or Senior/Supervising Staff Attorney will work with the Managing Attorney and other staff in the DDDI project. They will maintain an active docket of detained and non-detained clients. The Staff Attorney or Senior/Supervising Staff Attorney may also supervise law graduates serving as DDDI Fellows and nonclinical law student interns, provide assistance with the project, and have other supervisory and mentoring responsibilities. The position will benefit from full-time administrative and paralegal support devoted exclusively to this project.
The Staff Attorney or Senior/Supervising Staff Attorney will work with the Managing Attorney and other staff in the DDDI project. They will maintain an active docket of detained and non-detained clients. The Staff Attorney or Senior/Supervising Staff Attorney may also supervise law graduates serving as DDDI Fellows and nonclinical law student interns, provide assistance with the project, and have other supervisory and mentoring responsibilities. The position will benefit from full-time administrative and paralegal support devoted exclusively to this project.
Position Status Full Time
Posting Number 26FA0830
Posting Open Date 09/15/2026
Posting Close Date 11/15/2026
Qualifications:
Minimum Education and Experience:
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Qualifications:
Minimum Education and Experience:
- JD Required.
- A law degree;
- Experience representing immigrants, preferably detained immigrants, before the immigration courts, Board of Immigration Appeals, and the federal courts (including law school clinics and legal internships);
- Membership in a bar of any state (NJ bar membership is not required, though it is a plus);
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong written and oral communication skills; fluency in another language, particularly Spanish, strongly preferred;
- Interest in and/or commitment to mentoring and supervising law graduates and students;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment;
- Demonstrated time management, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills;
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
