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Family Law Attorney in Topeka, KS

Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence Mar 27,2019 Jan 16,2019 Location Topeka KS
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Public Interest

Attorney

Family Law

Min 1 yrs required

Profile

Attorney Duties: Provide direct legal services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Provide assistance to attorneys representing victims, as needed. Coordinate grant project including grant reports, statistics and other items as needed or assigned. Collaborate with attorneys and other system professionals to increase capacity on legal issues facing sexual assault victims. Collaborate with family law and immigration attorneys in Kansas to improve the capacity for legal representation of victims. Provide technical assistance to member program advocates, private and legal services attorneys, judges, court personnel, child advocacy personnel, and social service workers on issues impacting victims and their children. Collaborate to provide webinars and trainings to court personnel, judges, guardians ad litem, and child welfare professionals on custody considerations for victims of domestic and sexual violence. Serve as faculty on all relevant trainings. Assist with other duties as assigned. To develop materials, distribute information, provide training and respond to requests on legal issues regarding sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence. Increase the availability of quality legal representation for victims.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: JD Degree and admission to Kansas Bar. Specific experience and knowledge preferred in complicated divorce and legal separation, child support and custody, and child in need of care cases. Previous background in domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy. Knowledge of and experience practicing family law. Knowledge of legal and systems issues involved in domestic violence and sexual assault, especially as this knowledge relates to family law. Increase capacity and quality representation on legal issues facing sexual assault victims. Proven writing and speaking ability.

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