Federal Pro Se Attorney for Inmate Litigants

Quinnipiac University; Hamden (CT); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Education benefits

Retirement benefits

Résumé du poste

Quinnipiac University School of Law invites applications for the Pro Se Prisoner Attorney for the Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Program. The attorney will help incarcerated litigants understand court procedures and navigate the federal litigation process, while developing resources to improve access to legal information.

The role requires a Juris Doctor, Connecticut Bar admission or eligibility, and strong communication and writing skills to support litigants and collaborate with court

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of federal civil procedure and court practice.
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse audiences, including students, alumni, employers, faculty, staff.
• Excellent writing and editing skills for professional correspondence and reports.
• Ability to analyze information, identify issues, and develop practical solutions.

Responsabilités

• Providing legal information, guidance, and assistance to incarcerated self-represented litigants in civil matters.
• Explaining legal concepts and procedural requirements to litigants and guiding them through court rules.
• Assisting with pleadings, responses to orders, and initial review procedures.
• Responding to litigants' inquiries about federal civil litigation, especially in early case stages.
• Reviewing court orders, motions, pleadings, and discovery obligations.

Connaissances

Federal civil procedure knowledge

Clear written and verbal communication

Legal research and writing

Organizational skills

Collaborative/teamwork

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD)

Description du poste

Quinnipiac University School of Law invites applications for the Pro Se Prisoner Attorney for the Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Program. The attorney will help incarcerated litigants understand court procedures and navigate the federal litigation process, while developing resources to improve access to legal information.

The role requires a Juris Doctor, Connecticut Bar admission or eligibility, and strong communication and writing skills to support litigants and collaborate with court