Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project - Staff Attorney

Full-time

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SEO FRIENDLY JOB TITLE: Staff Attorney - Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project (CVLAP) - Domestic Violence Focus

H1 HEADER: Join Our Team as a Staff Attorney at Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project (CVLAP)

H2 HEADER: Make a Difference in the Lives of Domestic Violence Survivors

BOLD HEADLINE: Michigan Advocacy Program Seeks Staff Attorney for Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project

The Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project (CVLAP) is currently seeking a Staff Attorney to join their team in Muskegon or Holland, Michigan. CVLAP is a statewide program that provides legal representation and advocacy to victims of crime, with a focus on domestic violence and elder abuse survivors. The Staff Attorney will work in collaboration with Legal Services of Eastern Michigan, Legal Aid of Western Michigan, Legal Services of South Central Michigan, Legal Services of Northern Michigan, and Lakeshore Legal Aid to provide outreach and support to those in need.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

- CVLAP is a division of the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which works to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those affected by poverty, racism, and other oppressive systems.
- MAP has provided civil legal aid to those in need for over 50 years.
- MAP's Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM) has five legal aid offices in south and central Michigan, with a focus on homelessness prevention, domestic violence and elder abuse prevention, and assistance with accessing healthcare, food, and needs-based income programs.
- In addition to LSSCM, MAP manages six statewide programs serving immigrant communities (Michigan Immigrant Rights Center), vulnerable older adults (Michigan Elder Justice Initiative), migrant and seasonal farmworkers (Farmworker Legal Services), and providing research and training support to legal aid advocates (Michigan Poverty Law Program) and self-represented litigants (Michigan Legal Help Program).
- Visit and for more information about MAP and their programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Michigan, qualified to be admitted by waiver, or able to take the next Michigan bar exam.
- Through lived or learned experience, applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to serving low-income individuals and underserved populations.
- Experience with issues impacting domestic violence or elder abuse survivors is a plus.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

- Salary ranges from $60,000, depending on experience.
- MAP offers a generous benefits package, including life, short and long-term disability, health, vision, dental, and flexible spending accounts.
- Applicants who do not require health benefits have the option to receive an annual $1,500 payout in addition to their base salary.
- MAP also has a generous leave policy, allowing staff to accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation in the first year and 13 paid holidays.
- A 401K retirement plan with employer match is available for eligible staff after 6 months of employment.
- MAP is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

TO APPLY:

- Interested applicants should complete the online application and submit their resume and cover letter.
- The application can be accessed by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: .
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The Michigan Advocacy Program is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Join their team and make a difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors. Apply today!

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Life, short and long term disability, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, 401K retirement plan, paid vacation and holidays, option for health benefits payout

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Legal representation, advocacy, outreach, poverty law, research, training

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Complete application and submit resume and cover letter through online portal

Qualification and Experience Licensed to practice law in Michigan, qualified to be admitted by waiver, or able to take the next Michigan bar exam

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