"Elizabeth Zitrin Justice Fellow, School of Law"

The Civil Rights & Restorative Justice Project (CRRJ), housed at the Northeastern University School of Law's Center for Law, Equity and Race (CLEAR), is the premier academic program examining current racial inequities through the lens of history and seeking creative reparative justice. CRRJ investigates, publicizes, and remediates historical cases of racially motivated violence. It has built the Nation's most comprehensive archive on these matters. Founded in 2007, CRRJ's project combines rigorous research and community engagement. CRRJ's mission is to: (1) expand the on-line archive on racial violence during the Jim Crow era; (2) train civil and human rights lawyers through curricular offerings and advising; (3) design national, state and local reparative projects and training materials; (4) serve as a clearinghouse for legislative and non-governmental policymakers in the field of historical injustice; and (5) support innovative research on historical racial violence, criminal justice reform, and reparative justice.

The Elizabeth Zitrin Justice Fellow is a clinical fellowship offering opportunities for professional development in civil rights, criminal justice, and restorative justice. The Fellow teaches and mentors law students, develops courses and course material, and contributes to advocacy-oriented programs and projects.

The Fellow supports CRRJ's academic, governmental, and community-based projects, including: teaching; supervising students on research, law and policy analysis, and lawyering skills; training governmental employees, researchers, lawyers, and advocates in racial justice, criminal justice, and historical injustice; undertaking research for the CRRJ docket and archive; developing and implementing advocacy strategies; litigation; conducting studies and producing reports; representing CRRJ at conferences; and administrative tasks.

Under the supervision of CRRJ faculty, the Fellow executes CRRJ's program and expands its work. As part of the Northeastern University community, the Fellow can access academic seminars and programs, and integrate into the University's intellectual community. The Fellowship develops teaching skills, academic scholarship, and litigation skills. This is a one-year appointment with possible renewal for a second year.

Responsibilities:

• Manage CRRJ Clinic and Students (50%): Supervise students handling CRRJ cases; improve students' lawyering skills, legal research and writing, factual research and interviewing; review student drafts, prepare students for oral presentations, and assist with case development; participate in clinic activities; develop appropriate cases and handle the caseload when needed.
• Managing CRRJ Docket and Programs (50%): Conduct legal research and pursue remedies for CRRJ constituents; work closely with lawyers and researchers on civil rights and criminal justice issues.

Qualifications:

Required: Licensed to practice law in a US jurisdiction with one to three years of experience in civil rights or criminal justice litigation, government practice, or academic research.

Preferred: Outstanding academic credentials; demonstrated interest in civil rights, racial justice, criminal justice, or restorative justice; strong oral and written communication skills; strong research skills; excellent work ethic; time management skills; ability to work independently on multiple projects; commitment to a participatory, collaborative, inclusive work environment; experience supervising students is a plus.

Documents to Submit: Resume, cover letter, and list of 3 references in a single PDF file.

Additional Information: For questions, contact Alex Stein at a.stein@northeastern.edu. Position Type: Research. Northeastern University offers comprehensive benefits.