**Legal Fellow (Limited Term)**
**University of Notre Dame**
The University of Notre Dame (ND.jobs) is accepting applications for a **Legal
Fellow (Limited Term)**.
**Applications will be accepted until 11/9/2022.**
Notre Dame Law School is offering a post-graduation Legal Fellow position
inconnection with the Exoneration Justice Clinic.
The Fellow will work for two-years following graduation 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. He/she will be responsible for chairing the Intake Committee, which
decides which cases will be accepted for legal representation by the Clinic.
The Fellow will oversee the day-to-day activities of students investigating
wrongful conviction cases. The Fellow will also participate in field-work case
investigations and post-conviction litigation, including participating in
court hearings as needed.
This is a 2-yr limited term position.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
* J.D. required.
* Licensed attorney in Indiana.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
* Ideal candidate will have participated in the Exoneration Justice Clinic or Wrongful Conviction Externship as a law student.
* A candidate with a minimum of three years of trial or appellate litigation experience is highly preferred.
**ABOUT NOTRE DAME:**
The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C.,
of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic
university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the
University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the
top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher
Education's annual "Great Colleges to Work For" survey...and we are proud of
it!
This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background
check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or
pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an
individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine
the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be
forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the
disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at
https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.
**Equal Opportunity Employment Statement** The University of Notre Dame seeks
to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and
administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is
committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage
applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates
attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame
prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals,
and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance
veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR
60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).
**APPLICATION PROCESS:**
Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # S23413. For additional
information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits
available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd. The University
of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career
Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant
others with their job search.
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