Staff Attorney

2 days ago

Brooklyn, New York, United States Safe Horizon Full time
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Domestic Violence Specialist

Safe Horizon is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Attorney to join our Domestic Violence Law Project team. As a Staff Attorney, you will provide legal representation to domestic violence victims in matrimonial, family offense, custody, visitation, and child support cases.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Represent victims in all stages of litigation, from intake to trial.
  • Conduct in-depth interviews with victims, compile history, and investigate to corroborate allegations.
  • Draft all legal documents and make all court appearances with victims.
  • Prepare witnesses and clients for court appearances.
  • Assist clients with a holistic range of services, including advocacy on non-legal issues.
  • Exercise complete decision-making authority over each client's case.
  • Provide legal information, advocacy, and referrals to individuals who reach out to the DVLP helpline.
  • Maintain clients' case files and internal data logs.
  • Responsible for their own clerical case-related work.
  • Maintain monthly statistical reports documenting case representation, provision of legal advocacy, and referrals.
  • Provide statistical and narrative data to five to ten funders.
  • Conduct presentations and trainings to community-based organizations and other service providers to promote the mission of the agency.
  • Attend meetings to discuss policy issues affecting the client population.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with individuals, organizations, and government agencies within the domestic violence and legal community in New York City.
  • Participate in the Lawyer's Committee against Domestic Violence and other advocacy/policy groups.
  • Serve as an internal resource to Safe Horizon staff, answering questions and making educational presentations.
  • Contribute to the employment, supervision, and oversight of support staff, volunteers, and student interns.
Interacts with:
  • Clients
  • Safe Horizon court programs staff
  • External decision makers
  • Funders
  • Judges
  • Court Staff
  • Private Attorneys
  • Attorneys from other not-for-profit organizations with related missions
  • Private and not-for-profit community-based service providers
  • District Attorney's office
  • Family Justice Centers
  • Mayor's office
  • Representatives from law schools
  • Representatives from the Bar Association
Required Skills:

Prior litigation experience in family or matrimonial proceedings is preferred. Must possess strong oral and written communications skills, including the ability to convey legal concepts to lay people. The ability to write routine reports, court documents, case notes, pleadings, and correspondence in a clear, concise, and effective manner is essential. Must be creative and have critical thinking skills. Must be a persuasive and effective public speaker. Prior experience organizing and executing group trainings and information exchanges is preferred. Must possess demonstrated appropriate communications skills with client populations, colleagues, and court staff. Problem-solving, prioritizing, time management, team-building, and organizational skills are also essential. Must be familiar with legal services, resources, and procedures available in New York City. Must possess a knowledge and understanding of economic issues facing domestic violence victims, including but not limited to housing, public benefits, and child support. Strong networking skills and the ability to develop and maintain relationships with various individuals, organizations, and government agencies is essential. A strong commitment to working exclusively with victims of domestic violence is required.

Qualifications:

Must have a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school, be admitted to the New York State Bar, and have two to four years of related experience. New graduates who have completed an approved fellowship or judicial clerkship may be considered. Must have prior experience in and/or thorough knowledge of family law, crisis intervention, criminal justice system, working with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, family violence, poverty law, feminist law, and social justice work. Bilingual oral and written skills are strongly preferred. Demonstrated commitment to social justice, community empowerment, and anti-racism is strongly preferred.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement to be negotiated with local 2325 of the UAW.

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Hiring Range: 64,000.00 - 72,000.00 Salaried

Full-time Hours: 35 Hours per week

Full-time Benefits: Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center

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