"Clinical Fellow"

Clinical Fellow

New York University: NYU - NY: School of Law

Location

New York

Open Date

Mar 04, 2025

Description

The Sovereignty Project Clinical Fellow is a two-year position designed for lawyers with experience in American Indian law or other relevant experience who are interested in preparing for a career in federal Indian law practice or Indian law clinical teaching. The Clinical Fellow will coordinate the activities of the NYU-Yale Sovereignty Project and will be based at NYU School of Law in Greenwich Village, NY.

Under the supervision of the Sovereignty Project’s faculty directors and in concert with the Yale Research Fellow, the Clinical Fellow will co-supervise work on the Native Briefing Project and coordinate with Center partners, including the Native American Rights Fund’s Tribal Supreme Court Project, the National Congress of American Indians, and the Supreme Court Practice at Jenner & Block. The Native Briefing Project submits amicus briefs in the federal circuit courts and the Supreme Court, as well as provides expert advice for litigators and organizations nationwide.

The Fellow will participate in the planning and coordination of the Sovereignty Project, including the development of courses and curriculum and the selection of cases for tracking and briefing. Fellow may have the opportunity to teach or co-teach a course.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $65,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This position comes with a competitive salary and a generous array of benefits, which include medical, dental and vision. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: http://www.nyu.edu/employees/benefit/full-time/Professional-Research-Staff-Code-103.html.

Application Instructions

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter and résumé/CV to Interfolio.