Clinic Teaching Fellow - Immigrant Rights/Immigrant Justice Clinic

About the role

The University of Baltimore School of Law invites applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellowship in its Immigrant Rights/Immigrant Justice Clinic to start on or about July 1, 2026. This public interest fellowship program trains and mentors practicing attorneys who want to transition from law practice into clinical teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teaching, from crafting and leading seminars, to facilitating supervision meetings with student-attorneys
• Developing legal scholarship
• Case coverage over the summer and during the winter break
• Supervision of student-attorneys

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• At least two years of experience as a practicing lawyer primarily in immigration, including both defensive and affirmative work
• A strong academic record and/or other indicia of high performance ability
• Commitment to work for low income and immigrant clients
• A strong interest in teaching

Qualifications

• Must be members in good standing with the Maryland Bar or another State bar and willing to complete the necessary documentation to be permitted to supervise law practice by students
• Ability to speak and write Spanish proficiently is not required, but is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Full benefits package including health, life, prescription, and dental plans
• Tuition remission benefits
• Paid leave (22 days of annual, 15 days of sick, 3 days of personal, and 14-15 holidays)
• Retirement plans with employer contributions

Pay

The current salary is $70,000 per year. The position includes full benefits, including retirement, research support, and a travel allowance to attend relevant conferences and workshops.

Schedule

The position is a 3-year contractual appointment.