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Legal Services NYC · 22 hours ago

Staff Attorney - Family Law/Domestic Violence Unit

Staten Island Legal Services

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$86K/yr - $121K/yr

2+ years exp

Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. They are seeking a full-time Staff Attorney for their Family Law/Domestic Violence Unit, responsible for providing legal representation and support to victims of domestic violence in family law cases.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conducting intakes with clients to provide them advice, information, brief services, and assessment for full representation

Providing clients safety planning and legal and social services referrals

Interviewing, advising, and representing survivors of domestic violence in family law and matrimonial cases in Richmond County Family, Supreme, and Integrated Domestic Violence courts

Representing Staten Island Legal Services at community events, stakeholder meetings, and off-site legal clinics, and working with partner community agencies to provide comprehensive services for our clients

Conducting community outreach and education with our community-based partners

Providing training to attorneys, advocates, and community members

Advocating with agencies on behalf of clients

Collaborating with a Social Worker and other attorneys on legal cases in an interdisciplinary practice model

Completing administrative tasks, including timekeeping, file maintenance, uploading documents, data reporting, and case closing for grant compliance

Complying with grant requirements, including providing information about Crime Victims Assistance and aiding clients in applying for benefits and compensation through the Office of Victim Services

Qualification

J.D.New York State barMatrimonial lawFamily lawLitigationSpanish proficiencyAnalytical skillsOral advocacyWriting skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Applicants must have a J.D. from an accredited law school and be admitted to the New York State bar or have an application currently pending

Strong interest in litigation and working directly with survivors of domestic violence, including clients who are in crisis

Commitment to social justice and working in low-income communities and communities of color to advance equity

Superb analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills

Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Ability to work independently and under pressure

Preferred

2-4 years of matrimonial and/or family law practice in New York City strongly preferred

Strong ties to and/or understanding of Staten Island's low-income communities is a plus

Fluency or proficiency in Spanish or another language spoken by the communities we serve is strongly preferred

Benefits

Hybrid remote work policy

Excellent benefits package

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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