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Professor of Law jobs at H-1B visa sponsoring universities put your JD or SJD to work in one of the clearest specialty occupation categories in U.S. immigration law. Law faculty roles require a doctoral-level credential in law, making the degree-to-role match straightforward for USCIS review. Expect initial H-1B visa status for three years, extendable to six.
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Suffolk University Law School welcomes applications for an entry-level tenure-track Clinical Professor to direct its Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. The Environmental Law & Policy Clinic (“ELPC”) was established in 2023 to meet growing student demand and urgent community need, and is one of Suffolk’s 15 year-long, faculty directed clinics. Suffolk Law’s Clinics are ranked in the top 5 of such programs nationally by U.S. News & World Report and have been ranked among the top 20 for more than a decade. The Clinical Professor will lead and teach all aspects of the ELPC, including managing the docket, supervising clinical students in their case and project work, and teaching the related clinical seminar. In addition to directing the Clinic, the faculty member will be expected to teach one non-clinical course in a related field, contribute to the Law School and community, and produce scholarship.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We seek candidates with strong academic records and a commitment to excellence in clinical teaching and scholarship. Prior experience in clinical education is preferred. At least five years of environmental law experience is required. Experience with legislative advocacy and/or environmental policy is strongly preferred. Applicants must be admitted or eligible for admission to the Massachusetts Bar within six months of beginning the position.
The ELPC is a full-year clinic offered for 10 credits (2 credits of seminar and 3 credits of casework per semester) serving students in their last 2 years of law school. Students enrolled in the ELPC work on a variety of local, state, and/or federal environmental, energy, and land use legal matters raising today’s most pressing issues. The clinic represents and advises non-profits, citizen groups, and governmental agencies in environmental legal and regulatory matters. Students also provide litigation support, analysis and education on various environmental legislative and regulatory initiatives. A substantial focus of the ELPC’s work is on supporting underserved communities and advocating on matters concerning land conservation, sand mining, and water resource protection in Southeastern Massachusetts.
The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual who can help shape the Clinic docket and enrich the program by developing relationships within the legal community, the communities served, the University, the legal academy, and the Bar.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of references, and a cover letter addressed to Professor Christina Miller and Darrell Mottley, Co-Chairs of the Clinical Committee. All applications must be made through Suffolk’s job posting website.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000
Salary Transparency
Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at the time the position is posted. The actual salary offered to the selected candidate will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, training, and applicable legal requirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only and does not include additional benefits or compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Suffolk University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The University strives to recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff committed to educational excellence, the robust exchange of ideas, and engage in membership in a diverse and inclusive community.
INTRODUCTION
Suffolk University Law School welcomes applications for an entry-level tenure-track Clinical Professor to direct its Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. The Environmental Law & Policy Clinic (“ELPC”) was established in 2023 to meet growing student demand and urgent community need, and is one of Suffolk’s 15 year-long, faculty directed clinics. Suffolk Law’s Clinics are ranked in the top 5 of such programs nationally by U.S. News & World Report and have been ranked among the top 20 for more than a decade. The Clinical Professor will lead and teach all aspects of the ELPC, including managing the docket, supervising clinical students in their case and project work, and teaching the related clinical seminar. In addition to directing the Clinic, the faculty member will be expected to teach one non-clinical course in a related field, contribute to the Law School and community, and produce scholarship.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We seek candidates with strong academic records and a commitment to excellence in clinical teaching and scholarship. Prior experience in clinical education is preferred. At least five years of environmental law experience is required. Experience with legislative advocacy and/or environmental policy is strongly preferred. Applicants must be admitted or eligible for admission to the Massachusetts Bar within six months of beginning the position.
The ELPC is a full-year clinic offered for 10 credits (2 credits of seminar and 3 credits of casework per semester) serving students in their last 2 years of law school. Students enrolled in the ELPC work on a variety of local, state, and/or federal environmental, energy, and land use legal matters raising today’s most pressing issues. The clinic represents and advises non-profits, citizen groups, and governmental agencies in environmental legal and regulatory matters. Students also provide litigation support, analysis and education on various environmental legislative and regulatory initiatives. A substantial focus of the ELPC’s work is on supporting underserved communities and advocating on matters concerning land conservation, sand mining, and water resource protection in Southeastern Massachusetts.
The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual who can help shape the Clinic docket and enrich the program by developing relationships within the legal community, the communities served, the University, the legal academy, and the Bar.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of references, and a cover letter addressed to Professor Christina Miller and Darrell Mottley, Co-Chairs of the Clinical Committee. All applications must be made through Suffolk’s job posting website.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000
Salary Transparency
Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at the time the position is posted. The actual salary offered to the selected candidate will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, training, and applicable legal requirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only and does not include additional benefits or compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Suffolk University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The University strives to recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff committed to educational excellence, the robust exchange of ideas, and engage in membership in a diverse and inclusive community.
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Verify your credential qualifies at filing
USCIS treats the JD as a professional doctorate, not a research doctorate. Confirm your law school's ABA accreditation status and have an official transcript ready before the employer files, since petitions for law faculty draw close scrutiny on degree equivalency.
Target law schools with tenure-track openings
ABA-accredited law schools file the vast majority of H-1B petitions for law professors. Prioritize schools advertising full-time faculty lines over adjunct or visiting roles, since temporary appointments complicate the specialty occupation argument and reduce the likelihood an employer sponsors at all.
Find sponsors using verified LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to browse law faculty positions at employers whose H-1B Labor Condition Application filings are already verified, so you're applying to institutions with a documented record of sponsoring law professors rather than guessing from job postings.
Confirm each campus site has its own LCA
If the law school operates multiple campuses or you'll teach at a clinical site, the employer must file a separate certified LCA for each worksite location with DOL. Raise this with the hiring coordinator early so the petition covers every location you'll physically work from.
Align your offer letter to specialty occupation language
The offer letter must state that a JD or higher in law is required, not preferred. Work with the department chair to ensure the posted position description and official letter both reflect degree-level duties, since USCIS can issue an RFE if the language is ambiguous.
Use OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiation
Run your anticipated title and law school's county through the OFLC Wage Search to find the prevailing wage tier before you negotiate. The LCA the employer files with DOL must certify a wage at or above that level, so knowing the floor prevents offers that can't survive the filing.
H-1B Visa Professor of Law: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Professor of Law role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Law faculty positions require at minimum a JD from an ABA-accredited institution, which is a specific professional doctorate in a directly related field. USCIS recognizes this degree-to-role relationship as satisfying the specialty occupation standard. The employer's offer letter and position description must consistently state the JD is required, not merely preferred, to avoid a Request for Evidence.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for law professors?
ABA-accredited law schools at public and private universities are the primary sponsors for H-1B law faculty. Some are also cap-exempt institutions, meaning their H-1B petitions can be filed at any time without entering the annual selection process. Research universities with standalone law schools, joint-degree programs, and law clinics are the most active filers. Browse verified sponsors on Migrate Mate to identify institutions with confirmed LCA filing history for law faculty roles.
Can a law school sponsor an H-1B for a visiting or adjunct professor appointment?
It's possible but less common. Many institutions reserve H-1B sponsorship for tenure-track or full-time clinical faculty because temporary or part-time appointments create complications around demonstrating a qualifying employer-employee relationship and sustaining the specialty occupation classification over a full three-year petition period. If you're negotiating a visiting appointment, clarify sponsorship eligibility explicitly before accepting.
What is the LCA requirement for law professors teaching at multiple locations?
Each worksite where you'll teach requires its own certified Labor Condition Application filed with DOL before the I-129 petition is submitted to USCIS. If your role involves a main campus, a satellite campus, and an off-site clinic, each of those addresses needs separate LCA coverage. This is a common oversight in academic hiring, so flag it with your department administrator and the school's international office early in the process.
How long does H-1B status last for a law professor, and what happens at the six-year limit?
Initial H-1B status is granted for up to three years and can be extended once for another three years, reaching a six-year maximum under standard rules. Beyond six years, extensions are available only if the employer has an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a PERM labor certification that has been pending for at least 365 days. Law schools pursuing tenure-track faculty typically initiate the green card process well before the six-year cap becomes an issue.