Senior Staff Attorney
3 weeks ago
Job Summary
Her Justice is seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Attorney to join our team and provide free legal services in the areas of family and matrimonial law to women who are currently incarcerated, facing incarceration, and/or recently released. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in family and matrimonial law, with experience representing indigent clients, survivors of domestic violence, and clients from diverse backgrounds and communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform client intake and legal screening of clients.
- Assess clients for pro bono placement.
- Provide advice and brief services to women in family law and matrimonial law matters.
- Work with the Family and Matrimonial team to develop and strengthen the Her Justice Family and Matrimonial practice.
- Maintain a small caseload of family court and uncontested divorce cases for clients of the Incarcerated Women Project.
- Conduct CLE trainings and present on issues of Family and Matrimonial law with a focus on the needs of clients in the Incarcerated Women Project.
- Recruit volunteer attorneys from large law firms to provide pro bono representation to Her Justice referred clients.
- Mentor and support volunteer attorneys.
- Develop educational materials for clients and advocates served by the Incarcerated Women Project.
- Conduct outreach and build partnerships with the Department of Corrections, women's prisons, and relevant community-based organizations to enhance the services of the Incarcerated Women Project.
- Assist with preparing funding reports for the Incarcerated Women Project.
- Assist in recruiting, training, and supervising in-house volunteers and law students.
- Participate in community outreach, media relations, and other forms of marketing and public education for the Incarcerated Women Project.
- Serve on committees and panels relating to policy issues and/or reform efforts relevant to the Incarcerated Women Project.
Requirements
- A Juris Doctor Degree and bar admission in New York State is required.
- Fluency in Spanish, written and oral, is required.
- 5-7 years practicing law.
- Experience in family and matrimonial law in New York State is a plus, as well as experience working with incarcerated or formerly incarcerated persons.
Work Environment
Her Justice offers a hybrid work environment with one day a week in the office (subject to change based on business needs). The salary for this position is in the range of $78,950 to $98,687, depending on experience. Her Justice also offers excellent benefits, including 26 days of PTO, a 401k plan, commuter benefits, half-day summer Fridays, and employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision benefits.
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