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Legal Advocate

1 month ago

Baltimore, United States House of Ruth Full time
Position
Legal Advocate - Baltimore

Location
Baltimore City District Court

Department
Legal

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Job Type
Regular

Level of Education
Bachelor's Degree in law, or equivalent advocacy experience

Shift
Days

Description

Position Summary: The House of Ruth Maryland Domestic Violence Legal Clinic (the Clinic) provides free legal services to survivors of intimate partner violence in order to help them gain safety and independence from their abusive partners. The Clinic seeks applicants who are passionate about ending domestic violence and public service. This is an entry-level position which offers extensive training in working with survivors of domestic violence, the dynamics of domestic violence, and interviewing techniques.

Position Description: The Legal Advocate - Protective Order Advocacy and Representation Project (POARP) is the first point of contact for survivors of domestic violence who are seeking legal services for protective order and family law cases. Legal advocates conduct detailed interviews with potential clients to assess their legal needs, determine their history of abuse, and provide lethality assessment, safety planning and referrals. Legal advocates work with the Clinic's attorneys to provide legal information to clients and connect clients with the attorneys for representation in protective order and family law cases. The Legal Advocate works on-site in the Clinic's offices located in the Baltimore City and Baltimore County courthouses, which enables the Legal Advocate to provide immediate legal intervention to clients on a walk-in basis and to develop meaningful connections to courthouse personnel.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Provide high-quality, trauma-informed services to survivors of intimate partner violence.
  • Conduct comprehensive consultations with potential clients, which include a thorough interview about recent and past incidents of abuse, safety planning, lethality assessment, and referrals to appropriate community and legal resources.
  • Provide prompt, compassionate services to clients on a walk-in basis and via phone.
  • Maintain the Clinic's client database and systems used for tracking clients' cases.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Compensation and Benefits:
  • Starting hourly rate: $22.16/hour
  • Classroom and experiential training in dynamics of domestic violence, protective order statute, interviewing skills
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; life insurance
  • 403(b) - includes employer contribution and match
  • Paid time off - vacation, personal, sick, paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • And more


How to Apply: Interested candidates should...

Equal Opportunity Employer: House of Ruth Maryland is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Benefits
Medical Insurance, prescription plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time fff (PTO), life insurance, retirement savings and planning, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EOE Statement
House of Ruth Maryland is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This position is currently accepting applications.