Divorce Law Attorney in Plantation, FL

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Plantation, FL

Divorce Law Attorney in Plantation, FL

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Job Title: Staff Attorney - Children's Advocacy Program

Job Responsibilities:

- Provide direct, independent legal representation for children and youth in the child welfare system.
- Manage a full caseload, including meeting with and counseling child and youth clients to determine the course of legal advocacy.
- Engage in frequent court advocacy at all types of dependency proceedings, ranging from status hearings to motion hearings to trials.
- Participate in mediations, negotiations, and treatment team staffings.
- Conduct legal research and draft pleadings.
- Advocate for child victims of crime, including human trafficking.
- Engage in system advocacy to improve child welfare and the dependency system.
- Assist youth clients navigating the juvenile delinquency system.

Education and Experience Information:

- Must be a member in good standing of the Florida Bar.
- Preferred background or experience in child dependency law, children’s law, or related areas.
- Preferred courtroom litigation experience.
- Commitment to improving the lives of children and families involved in the child welfare system.
- Willingness to work with, advocate for, and support children who have experienced trauma.
- Ability to be empathetic with children and youth who manifest trauma in unhealthy or maladaptive behaviors.
- Value team collaborative efforts.
- Willingness to be a strong advocate for children and youth clients.
- Capability for travel within Broward County.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, Haitian Kreyol, or Portuguese is preferred.
- Persons of color, veterans, persons with disabilities, and persons from other traditionally underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary Information:

- The starting salary for this exempt, full-time position is $71,500.
- The salary for the successful applicant may be significantly higher, based on the applicant’s years of experience.
- The organization offers a generous benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, and life insurance (for the employee), retirement, 13 paid holidays, and generous annual and sick leave allotments starting at 15 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per year, promoting a good work-life balance.