Immigration Law And Policy Program

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Immigration Law and Policy Program

The candidate will be responsible for the Workers’ Rights Clinic, a law clinic that advocates for the rights of low-wage immigrant workers through direct service, public policy research, and community education and outreach. Supervision of law students conducting intakes and providing follow up advocacy to low-wage immigrant workers in labor/employment matters. Litigation and representation in administrative proceedings on selected cases (wage and hour and discrimination). Develop relationships with community partners, including regular outreach presentations throughout the city and the region. Assistance in teaching and administering the clinic seminar. Assist the Program Director in the continued development of the Farm worker Legal Assistance Clinic, which provide legal services and advocacy to farm workers in southwestern Arizona through periodic trips to the region and partnerships with community organizations. Design and implement an immigration policy research project, with a likely focus on immigrant workers. The project will build on research previously conducted on working conditions for low-wage immigrant workers in Tucson. Take a lead role in developing the topic and scope of the project, in consultation with the Program Director and with input from community and national advocacy partners.

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Posting Number A22207

Company info

The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Nina Rabin
P.O. Box 210176
Tucson
Arizona
United States 85721-0176
Website : http://www.law.arizona.edu/