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Research Associate for the Criminal Youth Justice Legal Clinic

Research Associate for the Criminal Youth Justice Legal Clinic-April 2024

Newark

Apr 2, 2026

About Research Associate for the Criminal Youth Justice Legal Clinic

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Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Associate for the Criminal Youth Justice Legal Clinic
Department	Sch of Law-Nwk, Dean's Office
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	Rutgers Law School is seeking a staff attorney for the Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic's Adolescent Representation Project. The Project provides legal representation to incarcerated youth in New Jersey and engages in strategic litigation and system change advocacy on behalf of its clients. The primary responsibilities of the staff attorney are as follows: (1) provide legal representation to incarcerated youth in matters related to parole, resentencing, post-conviction relief, discipline, education, mental health and medical treatment, immigration. and others as they arise; (2) identify and pursue potential strategic litigation in areas affecting Clinic clients; (3) draft comments and/or testify on relevant proposed legislation and/or regulations; 4) working collaboratively with supervising clinical faculty and students, draft "white papers" and/or reports for public dissemination on issues affecting incarcerated youth in New Jersey.
Position Status	Full Time
Posting Number	23FA1329
Posting Open Date	12/11/2023
Posting Close Date	01/31/2024

　　Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Juris Doctor degree; License to practice law in any state, with a preference for New Jersey Bar admission; Client interviewing, counseling, and litigation experience, with a preference for experience in youth or adult defense advocacy; Experience conducting research projects that involve quantitative methodologies or statistics or other experience demonstrating strong analytical skills; Strong legal research, writing, and oral communications skills Ability to synthesize complex information into easily digestible formats; Ability to work independently, manage several projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines; Ability to seek out and receptiveness to supervision; Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse staff, stakeholders and community groups; Commitment to the highest ethical standards
Certifications/Licenses	Familiarity with New Jersey courts, state and local agencies, and governmental structure preferred
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	* Experience in litigation of New Jersey Open Public Records Act preferred; * Holding a license to practice law in the State of NJ preferred; * Familiarity with New Jersey courts, state and local agencies, and governmental structure preferred; * Prior experience in obtaining information from government agencies preferred; and * Web page design and maintenance experience welcome but not necessary
Equipment Utilized	The Candidate must be proficient in the Microsoft suite of programs (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and familiar with legal case management systems such as CLIO.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Typical physical demands for an office environment. The Candidate must be Willingness to travel to and visit clients in prisons statewide. Owning or having access to a car strongly preferred.
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