Senior Staff Attorney, Anti-Trafficking Specialist
1 day ago
About the Role:
Sanctuary for Families is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff Attorney to join our Anti-Trafficking Initiative team. As a key member of our team, you will provide direct representation and supervision to attorneys representing survivors of human trafficking in their immigration, vacatur, and criminal justice matters.
Responsibilities:
- Screen and provide legal representation for survivors of human trafficking and their eligible family members.
- Train, supervise, and mentor pro bono attorneys and staff attorneys, legal interns, law student fellows, and volunteers.
- Advocate for clients facing various legal and social systems, including immigration and other government agencies, criminal justice, public benefits, etc.
- Collaborate with clinicians, attorneys, healthcare providers, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, prosecutors' offices, and other stakeholders to secure the best results for clients.
- Represent Sanctuary for Families at service provider and community events relevant to Anti-Trafficking work.
- Design and deliver trainings to educate the public, legal service providers, community organizations, and other social service providers about issues pertinent to human trafficking and co-occurring forms of gender violence.
- Design and implement targeted initiatives for client populations that require tailored, culturally competent legal services and outreach, as needed.
- Collaborate with Sanctuary's Data Team to compile, analyze, and provide periodic progress reports to funders.
- Perform any other departmental or agency-related duties or special projects as requested by the Director of the Anti-Trafficking Initiative.
Requirements:
- Admitted to practice law in a U.S. state bar.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing immigration and/or criminal law, preferably in the public interest sector.
- Extensive knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to human trafficking, especially immigration and criminal law.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, public speaking, and leadership skills.
- Excellent judgment.
- Bilingual English and a relevant community language (e.g., Spanish, Mandarin).
- Strong writing, research, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Ability to motivate, inspire, and manage staff.
- Deep understanding of and ability to work well with people of diverse national, ethnic, cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Energetic and passionate about Sanctuary's mission to end gender violence and human trafficking.
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employer retirement contribution.
- Paid time off (holidays, vacation, personal, sick).
- Generous leave policy.
- Flexible spending account/health savings account.
- Student loan assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Gym reimbursement program.
- Wellness program and rewards.
Sanctuary for Families is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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