Practitioner-in-Residence and Senior Quinn Fellow

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position Practitioner-in-Residence and Senior Quinn Fellow Position Number A11280 FLSA Exempt Scheduled Hours Per Week 35 Department School Of Law Campus Lincoln Center Work Arrangement Onsite Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy. Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Clinical & Experiential Programs/Associate Professor, this position will support the Criminal Defense Clinic by supervising students who are representing clinic clients and assisting the faculty member in managing the clinic caseload.

This position will supervise students in all clinic-related activities, including court appearances, jail visits, investigations, motion practice, client counseling, and other facets of litigation. They will share responsibility for teaching seminar sessions with faculty colleagues and will fulfill the clinic's administrative and case-handling responsibilities.

Essential Functions

Supervises students in the Criminal Defense Clinic and collaborates with other supervisors to manage the clinic caseload and represent its clients.

Attends regularly scheduled team meetings and supervises and conducts all required lawyering activities, including court appearances, jail visits, fact investigations, motion practice, client counseling, and other facets of litigation

Shares responsibility, under supervision, for enhancing and teaching seminar sessions with full-time faculty colleagues

Fulfills administrative and case handling responsibilities of the clinic.

Participates in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education.

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary. Management Responsibilities May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency. Additional Functions Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

JD

Minimum of 5 years of post-J.D. legal experience.

Admission to the New York State Bar.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Outstanding analytical, legal research, legal writing, communications, and interpersonal skills.

Familiarity with and commitment to the principles of clinical legal education.

Proficient in computer skills, including Google and Microsoft Office suites, and website management and maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with criminal defense litigation and related civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels

Minimum Starting Salary $110,000 Maximum Starting Salary $120,000 Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills. Is this a Union position? No

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number A1146P Number of Vacancies 1 Start Date ASAP Posting Date 09/23/2026 Special Instructions EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Often Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often Hearing, Listening, Talking Often Standing Seldom Walking Seldom Running Not Required Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required Climbing stairs Not Required Climbing ladders Not Required Reaching overhead Not Required Pulling, pushing Not Required Shoveling Not Required Lifting - up to 20 pounds Not Required Lifting - up to 50 pounds Not Required Lifting - over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.