Clinic Fellow, Veterans' Advocacy Clinic

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Sep 22, 2024

Clinic Fellow, Veterans' Advocacy Clinic
Posting Number	req20223
Department	Law Instruction
Department Website Link	https://law.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona is hiring Clinic Fellow. The Fellow will work in the Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic (VALC), which represents U.S. military veterans and service members in a local veterans' treatment court, on administrative law cases before federal agencies and in federal court and engages in special projects including community outreach. The Post-Graduate Clinic Fellow position is a unique opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gain experience in veterans law advocacy and exposure to clinical legal education. The Fellow will work closely with VALC faculty by assisting in the representation of clients and leading the creation of a new Clinic project, which is to increase access to justice for rural veterans, including Native American veterans. The Fellow will be supervised and mentored by the Director of the Clinic, as well as other Clinic faculty, and work collaboratively with students and clinical staff. Partnering with Director and leading the project (40%), being active in court hearings (35%) and clinical tasks (25%). Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Lead the creation of a new project in the VALC, which is to increase access to justice for veterans in rural areas and veterans who are distinctly underserved, specifically including Native American veterans-whether rural or not Build community relationships, networking, collaborating, and other outreach skills May also include training Tribal VSOs (veterans service organizations) and other advocates on how to help veterans access their benefits Represent veterans in veterans' treatment court Assist in the representation of veterans on administrative law cases that are before the VA and/or DOD agencies and/or federal district or appellate courts Assist with VALC legal clinics held at the VA or other locations Participate in the Clinic's weekly class seminar, class Rounds, some case meetings Attend to necessary administrative tasks. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to assume responsibility quickly, work independently and as part of a team, and seek guidance when appropriate Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong legal research and writing, and advocacy skills Good people skills and ability to maintain positive relations with a diverse population, community organizations, and government agencies Exposure to or knowledge of mental health and/or substance use issues Familiarity with military service or government benefits
Minimum Qualifications	J.D. from an ABA accredited law school Applicant must be a current member in good standing of the Arizona Bar, sitting for the July 2024 Arizona Bar Exam, or, for other jurisdictions, meets the requirements of Arizona Supreme Court Rule 39(c)(5) (recent law graduates) or 39(d) (military spouses). Continuation of employment dependent on bar passage.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience in a law school clinic Experience working with veterans and/or Native Americans and Alaska Natives or experience with or knowledge of issues related to these populations
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.00
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Academic Administration
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	DOE
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date	8/5/2025
Contact Information for Candidates	Kristine Huskey Clinical Professor of Law and Director of Clinics khuskey@arizona.edu
Open Date	8/7/2024
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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