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Litigation - General/Commercial Attorney in Newberry, FL

Florida Legal Services, Inc. Dec 27,2021 Aug 27,2021 Location Newberry FL
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Public Interest

Attorney

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 3 yrs required

Profile

Victims Of Crime Act (VOCA) Project Attorney Duties: Providing legal advocacy and assistance to crime victims under this VOCA project. Responding to calls and referrals to the Florida Legal Services Statewide Domestic Violence Legal Hotline, conducting intake, and screening callers for legal issues that can be served under the VOCA Project. Providing high-quality legal assistance and representation to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking, including, screening potential clients for legal assistance under the VOCA project; conducting client interviews, fact analysis, and legal research as part of litigation development; providing legal advice and limited assistance to clients; drafting letters, legal motions, briefs, memos, pleadings, and other documents; drafting and conducting all aspects of discovery; engaging in effective and regular communication with clients, witnesses, co-counsel, experts, and others as applicable; and engaging in legal advocacy in court, administrative proceedings, and other forums as lead counsel or co-counsel. Providing client assistance with crime victim compensation. Provide clients with appropriate information and make appropriate referrals for services, both within and outside Florida Legal Services. Responsible for recruiting and supervising volunteers to provide assistance to clients under the VOCA Project, including developing and maintaining collaborations with pro bono attorneys, paralegals, legal fellows, and law students; Recruiting and acting as the point of contact for volunteer attorneys, law students, and other relevant professionals in the provision of direct legal assistance to clients or legal support to the VOCA Project Attorney; Traveling as needed for volunteer recruitment and training; and client identification. Attending stakeholder meetings and other public education events to identify potential clients to be served under the VOCA Project. Keeping time records on a daily basis. Attending FLS internal department and program-wide meetings. Attending training programs that enhance capacity to serve crime victims and efficiently perform work activities (e.g., Marital and Family Law training, LegalServer training). Acting as a resource for FLS staff in substantive areas covered by the VOCA Project. Documenting all data points required by FLS, funders, and professional responsibilities in the LegalServer case management system. Coordinating the provision of legal assistance to clients with other service providers to ensure that Florida Legal Services is not duplicating services provided by other agencies. Traveling as needed for meetings, training, and other FLS-approved activities.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: Juris Doctorate Degree and admission to The Florida Bar with 3 years of legal experience. State or Federal court civil litigation or comparable legal experience, including domestic violence or human trafficking issues. Experience using LegalServer (or similar computer-based case management system) and Google Suite software platform is a plus. Familiarity with, or commitment to develop, a trauma-informed approach to legal advocacy and an understanding of race and gender equity issues in representing victims. Strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, and time management abilities. Bilingual with fluency in Spanish, both oral and written. Excellent research and writing skills. Consistent, high-quality attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Initiative to work independently and ability to collaborate as part of a team. Commitment to work and learn in a technology-based distributed office environment. Demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and economic justice. The ability to travel, including overnight travel.

Additional info

Submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and 3 professional references. Please include your salary requirements.

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