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Legal Services NYC · 3 months ago

Staff Attorney, Asian Domestic Violence Law Collaborative (Queens)

Queens Legal Services

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$86K/yr - $165K/yr

Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) is dedicated to fighting poverty and pursuing social justice for low-income New Yorkers. They are seeking a full-time Staff Attorney to work within the Asian Domestic Violence Law Collaborative, providing legal representation for domestic violence survivors in family law matters and conducting outreach and education within the community.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

The attorney will be primarily responsible for advancing the work of the QLS Asian Domestic Violence Law Collaborative, a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)-funded initiative within our DVFLAP, through which QLS advocates partner with shelter and counseling programs serving Asian immigrant domestic violence survivors

The attorney will represent survivors of domestic violence in Family Court, Supreme Court and the Integrated Domestic Violence Part of Criminal Court in a range of family law matters including family offense, child custody and visitation cases, child and spousal support matters, and divorce proceedings

Additional responsibilities include off-site legal clinics, community outreach and education with our community partners

The attorney will work closely with QLS social workers and with community agency advocates to provide comprehensive, culturally sensitive representation

They will also handle appeals and policy advocacy projects and will sometimes participate in advocacy on immigration, housing, benefits and other related matters

Qualification

Family law litigationDomestic violence advocacyInterdisciplinary teamworkLegalServer experienceFluency in MandarinFluency in KoreanFluency in HindiFluency in BengaliAnalytical skillsResearch skillsCommunity partnershipTechnology proficiencyWriting skillsCommunication skillsTime managementOral presentation skills

Required

An attorney admitted to the New York State Bar

A demonstrated passion for social justice and commitment to working with diverse, low-income communities and communities of color to advance equity

Litigation, advocacy, and trauma-informed experience in family and matrimonial law and with issues concerning domestic violence

Excellent analytical, research, and writing skills

Strong interpersonal, communication, time management and oral presentation skills

Enthusiasm for partnering with community-based advocates and organizations

A facility working with software technology and basic knowledge of current technology in a law practice

Preferred

Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team

Experience with LegalServer or other case management systems

Fluency or strong working ability in Mandarin, Korean, Hindi or Bengali

Company

Legal Services NYC

Legal Services NYC is a legal service company.

Founded in 1968

New York, New York, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/

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