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Staff Attorney
Yeshiva University
Staff Attorney
Yeshiva University
 Staff Attorney Job No: 498905 Work Type: Staff Full-time Department: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Location: Brookdale Center, 55 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY Categories: Legal Position Summary: The Cardozo Law Institute in Holocaust and Human Rights (CLIHHR) is a leading global center for the study, teaching, and promotion of human rights. CLIHHR strengthens laws, norms, and institutions to prevent mass atrocities, protect affected populations, and rebuild societies in the wake of atrocities. An innovative 'think tank,' CLIHHR furthers the theory and scholarship of human rights and atrocity prevention, while its 'action arm'-the Benjamin B. Ferencz Human Rights and Atrocity Prevention Clinic-trains law students in human rights and atrocity prevention practice. The Institute is seeking to hire a Staff Attorney to assist with cases, projects, and events at CLIHHR. Applicants should have at least four years of human rights litigation and/or advocacy experience as well as experience teaching or supervising law students. The Staff Attorney will engage primarily with Clinic partners and clients toward protecting and promoting human rights while developing and furthering Institutional projects and convenings as part of the goal of preventing mass atrocity crimes. Secondarily, the Staff Attorney will train and supervise law students in the HRAP Clinic and lecture in seminars. The Staff Attorney will work under the direction of the Faculty Director of CLIHHR and the HRAP Clinic. Position Responsibilities:
The Staff Attorney position is a two-year position. It is full-time and may require evening and weekend work as needed. Field work and travel in furtherance of project litigation and advocacy are expected. Experience & Educational Background:
Application Instructions: Resume and cover letter required Salary Range: $103,000 - $107,000 About Us: The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is a leader in legal education, located in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The law school is renowned for its program in intellectual property, which includes the FAME Center for Fashion, Arts, Media, and Entertainment Law. Cardozo Law has a long tradition of public advocacy and is the birthplace of the Innocence Project and the home of our Center for Rights and Justice. Cardozo offers a world-class faculty and encourages creative thinking and innovation in the legal profession. Cardozo provides students with a strong foundation in legal theory combined with practical hands-on experience in a variety of areas, including criminal law, civil rights law, and business law. The school prides itself on creating a vibrant and warm community for faculty, staff, and students. A division of Yeshiva University, Cardozo Law School offers an excellent compensation package and a broad range of employee benefit plans. The law school is a secular institution within a religious university and welcomes people of all religions, ethnic backgrounds, races, and sexual identities. Equal Employment Opportunity: Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Application Instructions: To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/876/cw/en-us/job/498905/staff-attorney Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-cdcde04dedf45040a96ae4f2b7476b4d
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About Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University has been transforming lives for more than a century. Nowhere but here can students have a personal, small college experience while benefitting from the academic rigor of a top ranked research university. Since its inception YU has been dedicated to melding the ancient traditions of Jewish law and life with the heritage of Western civilization, and each year we celebrate as future leaders make YU their home. Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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