Access to Justice Fellow

Arizona State University•Phoenix, AZ

18d•$45,000 - $45,000

About The Position

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law seeks an engaging and collaborative individual for the position Access to Justice Fellow. Working with a variety of staff and faculty, the fellow will support the law school’s clinics, programs, and initiatives dedicated to addressing barriers to justice for underserved communities, while also providing other support to the law school as needed. This position is expected to last at least one year (12 months) from start of assignment and could be based in-person in either Phoenix or Washington, D.C., or remote.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Experience in higher education administration.
Experience maintaining effective working relationships.
Experience working in a position requiring organizational skills and project management.
Lived experience with underserved communities and/or experience in public interest positions.
Experience performing detailed and complex numerical computations and reports, including analysis and evaluation of budgets, planning and other management information systems.
Experience designing and delivering presentation materials.
Evidence of effective communication.

Responsibilities

Assist faculty, supervising attorneys, and staff in managing clinic and program work focused on housing, family law, immigration, consumer protection, and/or other access-to-justice areas.
Research and recommend procedures and/or legal technology suitable for law school clinics and academic programs to help address justice barriers.
Track emerging trends in addressing justice barriers for underserved communities.
Contribute to policy reports and advocacy initiatives aimed at reducing systemic barriers.
Track program metrics and outcomes for evaluation and improvement.
Acts as liaison with the community, students, faculty, and staff in facilitating university programs.
Assists faculty with research where appropriate.
Consults with staff, faculty, students and others to provide technical advice, problem solving assistance, answers to questions and program goals and policy interpretation.
Participates in the action plans for leadership teams and leaders to direct and guide related program, project, initiative or area of a department.
Provides support in developing budgets, performance indicators, and accountability reports for new programs and/or budget units.
Coordinates resources to meet the needs of the area assigned.
Monitors the activities of assigned staff.
Provides training and professional development in the related subject matter or methodology.
Provides academic assistance to students where appropriate.
Prepares and conducts related program evaluation activities.
Develops and facilitates related workshops, conferences, and seminars.
Resolves field-related problems through written or verbal correspondence.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the goals of the College of Law and/or ASU.