The University of Pennsylvania Law School seeks a Visitor in its Transnational Legal Clinic for the 2015-2016 academic year.  The Transnational Legal Clinic is the law school’s international human rights and immigration clinic and an integral part of the Gittis Center for Clinical Legal Studies, Penn’s endowed clinical program which offers students real-case clinical opportunities in every major lawyering role. The Clinic is also an important part of Penn Law’s international and comparative law program, and reflects the school’s commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service in the global legal environment.

Through the Transnational Legal Clinic, students directly engage in and reflect on the role of the lawyer in settings that cut across cultures, borders, languages, and legal systems.  The Clinic’s immigration docket is comprised of asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visa and T visa petitions, and is evenly split between clients in removal proceedings and those seeking affirmative forms of relief.  The human rights docket is comprised of a range of cases and advocacy projects primarily in the United States that focus on migration and immigrant rights.  The Clinic is structured around a seminar that meets twice a week (approximately half of which is case rounds) and regular supervision.    

Penn seeks candidates with strong practice experience in immigration and international human rights, distinguished academic and professional achievement, and a demonstrated commitment to clinical teaching and supervision. Candidates must have a minimum of three years of relevant practice experience; prior teaching experience is strongly preferred.  Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  The position will serve for one or both of the semesters during the 2015 – 2016 academic year. The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Please submit applications (resume and cover letter) electronically to:   tlcsearch@law.upenn.edu.  Any questions can be directed to Sarah Paoletti, Director of the Transnational Legal Clinic, at paoletti@law.upenn.edu.