
The IHRC provides a unique educational opportunity for students to gain first-hand, practical experience working on international human rights litigation and advocacy projects. It combines classroom education with supervised case and project management, providing students practical training in advocacy and lawyering skills. The fellow will work with the new Clinical Director, Francisco Rivera, formerly of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (below right, with his wife, Claudia Josi, who is also a human rights lawyer).

Essential qualifications:
- JD degree or comparable degree from a law school outside the United States.
- At least two years of experience as a practicing lawyer, including experience with international human rights litigation and/or advocacy.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills. Enthusiasm and demonstrated interest in student development.
- English fluency is required. Fluency in a second language, particularly Spanish, is desired.
- Prior experience teaching in an international human rights clinic is desired.
Application Procedure:
Applicantsshould send a cover letter and a resume or CV to:

c/o Ms. Elyse Amberg
Santa Clara University Law School
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
Applicationsalso may be sent via e-mail to Ms. Amberg at eamberg@scu.edu.Applications must be received by Friday, March 30, 2012.
Inquiries: Inquiries may be addressedto Professor David Sloss, Director of the Center for Global Law and Policy, at dlsloss@scu.edu.
Santa Clara University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through
diversity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes
applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically
underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations
to individuals with a disability.
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