Staff Attorney Legal Fellow - 100007
- Legal Clinic
- Staff, full-time (32+ hours per week)
Title: Staff Attorney Legal Fellow - 100007
Position Number: 100007
Unit/Department: Legal Clinic
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Job Summary:
For recent graduates of Drake University Law School or University of Iowa College of Law. Full-time (32+ hours/week). Position funded for one-year period (non-renewable term), to end no later than September 30, 2026.
Drake University Law School is now accepting applications from recent graduates of the University of Iowa College of Law and Drake University Law School who will be taking the bar exam in July for a one-year limited-term position of Staff Attorney/Legal Fellow to support efforts of ALL Iowa. ALL Iowa is a collaboration between the University of Iowa College of Law's Legal Clinic and Center for Human Rights, Drake Refugee Clinic, Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, and Catholic Charities to provide and facilitate immigration legal services to Afghans and Ukrainians in Iowa.
The Staff Attorney Legal Fellow will be employed by Drake University but will split their time between Drake Refugee Clinic, Iowa MMJ, Catholic Charities, University of Iowa, and network providers as needed supporting efforts of ALL Iowa.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Juris Doctor from Drake University Law School or University of Iowa College of Law;
• Admitted to practice law in at least one state (not required at the time of application but required before end of September 2025);
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation;
• Background in immigration legal services.
Job Duties:
- 50% - Direct legal services to eligible Afghan and Ukrainian populations
· On behalf of ALL Iowa collaborating organizations, provide direct legal services to grant-eligible populations
· On behalf of ALL Iowa collaborating organizations, attend interviews with clients at USCIS offices in Des Moines, Omaha
· On behalf of ALL Iowa collaborating organizations, counsel grant-eligible populations regarding available options for legal immigration status - 25% - Community education and outreach
· Perform community outreach to determine areas of unmet need
· Develop educational programs and programmatic responses to community needs
· If needed, organize legal clinics or workshops for grant-eligible populations - 15% - Development of legal resources
· Develop legal resources for providers and grant-eligible populations - 10% - Collaboration with grant partners and provider network
· Attend monthly meetings of Project Planning and Oversight Committee
· Attend monthly meetings of legal service provider network
· Coordinate among grant partners regarding efforts
Review of Applications Begins:
Deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2nd. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of professional references. For questions about the position, please contact Professor Suzie Pritchett (suzan.pritchett@drake.edu) by email.
Salary and Benefits:
At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our digital benefits guide: Drake Benefits Guide (Plan Year 2025).
For faculty positions, selection will depend on the receipt of recommendation confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon careful review of each applicant’s references, education, and, if applicable, experience.
About Drake:
Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work. We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees.
All positions at Drake provide opportunities to contribute to Drake University’s core mission of creating an exceptional learning environment that prepares students of all backgrounds for meaningful lives and professional accomplishments.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Drake:
At Drake University, we don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our students, our employees, and our community. Drake University is proud to support an equal opportunity, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. In fact, the celebration of diversity and inclusion are embedded in our Core Values. Learn more about our DEI commitment and efforts here.
We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you are a member of a socially or historically underrepresented or marginalized group or you have actively demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we strongly encourage you to apply. If you are a member of one of the equity groups identified by applicable law, we encourage you to self-identify, where requested in our online application system.
Drake University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you would benefit from an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process (including using our online application process), please contact Drake Human Resources (ph: 515.271.3133; e: jobs@drake.edu) and let us know how we can assist you.
At Drake University, we highly value a diverse, inclusive workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We stand firmly against discrimination including on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
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