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<b>Religious Liberty Clinic International Legal Fellow (Limited Term)</b>
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<b>University of Notre Dame</b>
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<br> The University of Notre Dame (ND.jobs) is accepting applications for a
<b>Religious Liberty Clinic International Legal Fellow (Limited Term)</b>.
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<b>Applications will be accepted until 6/5/2023. </b>
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<br> Notre Dame Law School's Religious Liberty Initiative promotes religious freedom through scholarship, events, and the Law School's Religious Liberty Clinic. In the Clinic, RLI faculty and staff train a team of law students in the practice of law as they work on cutting edge matters in defense of the fundamental right of individuals and organizations to hold, express, exercise, and live out their religious beliefs. The Religious Liberty Clinic conducts an active teaching law practice that takes on matters to represent individuals and organizations in defense of religious freedom.
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<br> The RLC is seeking to hire an International Legal Fellow to assist in mentoring students and overseeing the work of the global religious persecution and immigration component of the Clinic. This component of the Clinic includes legal work related to international religious persecution, including representing religious clients seeking asylum in the U.S., assisting with other government officials and NGOs seeking to investigate and address these issues in other countries, and participating in relevant cases before foreign and international tribunals.
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<br> The Legal Fellow will serve a term of 1-2 years, working alongside and under the direction of the RLI faculty and supervising attorneys to mentor clinical law students and execute all aspects of client representation in service of the Clinic's mission to promote religious freedom for individuals of all faiths. The Legal Fellow will be responsible for all aspects of client representation and will supervise clinical students as they undertake a variety of legal projects. In addition to collaborative work, the Legal Fellow is also expected to work autonomously and make decisions independently for the benefit of their clients.
<br> To learn more about the Religious Liberty Initiative, please visit:
<b>https://religiousliberty.nd.edu/</b>. To learn about the Religious Liberty Clinic specifically and its cases, please visit:
<b>https://religiousliberty.nd.edu/clinic</b>.
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<br> This is a 2 year Limited Term position.
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<b>Minimum Qualifications:</b>
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<li>JD Degree</li>
<li>6+ months professional experience</li>
<li>Committed to the university mission and to promoting religious freedom of all faiths</li>
<li>Strong desire to pursue a legal career consistent with the mission of the Clinic and to pursue relevant human rights work</li>
<li>Attention to detail, strong organization and time management skills</li>
<li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
<li>Excellent legal research skills</li>
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<b>Preferred Qualifications:</b>
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<li>Experience working on religious liberty matters</li>
<li>Experience working on matters related to global religious persecution and human rights</li>
<li>Experience working on immigration and asylum-related legal matters</li>
<li>Experience working with or supervising law students/interns</li>
<li>Licensed to practice law in Indiana (or in another state, with the ability to transfer license to Indiana)</li>
<li>Judicial clerkship experience</li>
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<b>ABOUT NOTRE DAME:</b>
<br> 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!
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<br> 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.
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<b>Equal Opportunity Employment Statement</b>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).
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<b>APPLICATION PROCESS:</b>
<br> Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # S23994. 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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