Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

At the Colorado Law School, we are an engaged, diverse, and welcoming community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who help one another succeed. Our selective admissions process keeps our student body small, enabling our faculty, staff, alumni, and community to invest deeply in each student’s success. Because we take our responsibility to educate and train future lawyers very seriously, our curriculum, research centers, and experiential learning opportunities are crafted to prepare students for success in today’s changing legal environment.

The staff attorney in the Immigration Clinic will work closely with the Director of the Immigration Defense Clinic to provide direct representation to clinic clients navigating a wide range of immigration matters. The role will also assist in instructing and supervising law students enrolled in the clinic. Students in the Immigration Clinic represent noncitizen clients in immigration removal proceedings and related state criminal court proceedings and assist clients eligible for affirmative immigration relief, including family-based adjustment, asylum, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.

Essential Functions:

• Provide direct legal representation to clinic clients year-round, including during the academic year and summer. This includes working collaboratively with enrolled clinic students and handling cases independently.
• Supervise and mentor second- and third-year law students, with a focus on developing their skills as ethical, effective, and compassionate advocates. Support their learning through hands-on legal experience and instruction on the history, policy, and practice of U.S. immigration law.

• This position is funded for two years, with the possibility of funding being extended.
• This position will work in a hybrid work modality. The role is expected to work Monday – Friday during regular business hours. The role may need to work outside of regular work hours at times.
• Check out our Total Compensation Calculator to realize your full compensation potential for this position (this is a University Staff position).
• This full-time position is eligible for the following benefits:
• EcoPass for free RTD rides.
• Paid days off: 22 vacation days, 15 sick leave days, and 11 holidays.
• Access to Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A 10% employer contribution retirement plan.

The starting salary range for this role is $88,600 - $90,000 annually.

• A Juris Doctor degree.
• License to practice law in Colorado or eligible to be admitted on motion to the Colorado bar.
• At least three years of experience practicing immigration law.

• Demonstrated dedication to comprehensive teaching practices that support and engage a student population from a wide range of backgrounds and ideas.
• Computer literacy, including experience using common office software.
• Willingness to travel (largely in-state) and work irregular hours when necessary.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Good oral advocacy skills and experience litigating in court.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively delegate to and supervise law students.

• Experience instructing, training, or supervising law students or early-career attorneys.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.