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Family Law Attorney / Litigation - General Attorney in Bellevue, WA

Eastside Legal Assistance Program Aug 03,2017 Location USA Bellevue WA
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Public Interest

Attorney

Family Law

Litigation - General (consumer)

$48,000 a year

Min 5 yrs required

Profile

Staff Attorney DUTIES: Evaluating the needs of and advising qualified low-income survivors of crime through in-depth client interviews and other methods of fact-gathering (court documents, Judicial Information System (“JIS”), police reports, third parties, etc.); Assisting clients with drafting and filing Petitions for temporary orders, return hearings, as well as drafting any necessary additional pleadings; Assisting the work performed on cases by Family Law Fellows, the Managing Attorney, and rule 9/externs, including court administrative rules, working with ELAP clients, drafting pleadings, and preparing for hearings; Monitoring active cases to determine if additional pleadings/filings are necessary to address client safety concerns and whether additional court filings are needed to assure client safety; Providing limited representation of clients for filing of necessary additional petitions or motions, and representation in court through entry of Temporary Orders. Responding to or filing Motions for Reconsideration or Revision as needed and appropriate; Coordinating with the Program Managing Attorney to represent clients as efficiently as possible in the fact-gathering and representation process; Participating in ProgramStaff Meetings as well as ELAP Legal Staff Meetings addressing current case issues and legal topics of concern at the court or in the community; Attending Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) conferences identified as furthering the pursuit of Program’s Mission as it relates to the Staff Attorney role; Representing Program at workgroups or other meetings sponsored by agencies in the King County Civil Legal Aid and the State VOCA communities as directed by the Managing Attorney; Coordinating with area-wide legal advocates regarding individual client needs in a team atmosphere; Regularly appearing in Family Law Court in King County Superior and District Courts as needed; Fully complying with Program’s Mission, Vision, Policies and Procedures and the professional responsibility rules of the Washington State Bar Association; Performing such other related duties as directed by the Executive Director and/or Managing Attorney.

Qualification and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated practical experience as an attorney in Domestic Violence and Family Law cases, including case management, drafting of pleadings, interacting with the court system, and representation of clients in court.. WSBA license in good standing. Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Intermediate computer knowledge (including basic word processing and data entry) and database familiarity (Legal Server experience a plus). Collaboration and team building work style. Entrepreneurial spirit. Self-starter, with ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to problem solve and utilize available resources. Enthusiasm for and commitment to the ELAP mission. A fluency in Spanish will be given special consideration.
Note: Current funding for this position runs through June, 2019.

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