Job o' the Day: Urban Revitalization Jersey style
Seton Hall University School of Law is seeking applications for a Practitioner-in-Residence for the Urban Revitalization Project within its Center for Social Justice from July 2011 to July 2012 with the expectation of renewal of the position for one additional year, dependent on grant funding and performance.
The Practitioner-in-Residence will take a multi-disciplinary approach to addressing issues of urban revitalization, with an emphasis on housing and education, and will work in collaboration with faculty in two sections of the Civil Litigation Clinic of the Center for Social Justice, led by Professors Linda Fisher and Shavar Jeffries. The Civil Litigation Clinic represents clients in cases addressing foreclosure scams, housing discrimination, and public education reform. Examples of cases/projects undertaken by the Project include representing homeowners against foreclosure rescue scams, representing tenants in a housing conditions case for appointment of a rent receiver to manage their building, challenges to municipalities’ affordable housing plans, and advocacy for an equal education for all children in New Jersey. The Practitioner-in-Residence litigates cases, undertakes community education, and generally advocates on urban issues.
All applicants must be members of a state Bar; New Jersey bar membership is preferred but not required. All applicants should have a strong academic record, an ability to be proactive and work independently, and excellent written and oral communication skills. We welcome applications from those with at least 5 years of experience working in one or more of the areas of concentration of the Urban Revitalization Project. This is not a tenure-track position and cannot be converted to a tenure-track line.
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