Family Law Attorney

12 hours ago

Brooklyn, New York, United States Sanctuary For Families Full time
Job Title: Family Law Attorney

Sanctuary for Families is seeking an experienced Family Law Attorney to join our team at the Brooklyn Family Justice Center. As a Family Law Attorney, you will provide initial civil legal screenings, legal consultation, and support clients in filing pro se family law petitions. You will also conduct legal clinics and represent a small caseload of clients in family law matters.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide initial civil legal screenings and follow-up legal consultations to clients seeking family law assistance.
  • Collaborate with Senior Program Director and Associate Program Director to create, implement, and coordinate family law legal clinics.
  • Collaborate with FJC family law projects across the five FJC's to create, implement, and coordinate pro se services and clinics.
  • Coordinate, supervise, and/or mentor staff attorneys, project assistants, pro bono attorneys, interns, and volunteers on all aspects of client contact, litigation support, litigation strategy, and execution.
  • Assist in recruitment, selection, and team onboarding of project assistants.
  • Participate in internal management audits and reviews, and design and implement program improvements using outcome-based evaluations.
  • Provide direct representation to a small caseload of clients in family law matters, including matrimonial, family offense, custody, and visitation cases.
  • Provide other advocacy as needed, including the criminal legal and child protective systems.
Requirements:
  • J.D. degree
  • Admission to the NY Bar
  • 3 or more years of relevant family law experience required
  • Foreign language skills a plus
  • Strong lawyering, advocacy, and leadership skills
  • Enjoy working collaboratively and be comfortable speaking in public
Benefits:
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Employer retirement contribution
  • Paid time off
  • Flex spending 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 a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees. We recognize that the safety, healing, and self-determination of survivors of domestic violence and related forms of gender violence is at the intersection of racial, gender, economic, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and disability justice, as well as many other critical issues. In order to realize our mission, Sanctuary strives to center DEI principles at every level of the organization and continues to deepen that commitment.

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