Job Title: Senior Counsel Job Responsibilities: Senior Counsels at the organization lead and engage in cutting-edge impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and education furthering the organization’s mission. The Senior Counsel will work independently and collaboratively to help serve the organization’s Regional Office and to further the mission of the organization nationwide. Key responsibilities include: - Participate in the management of the Legal Department, incl...
Job Title: Senior Counsel Job Responsibilities: Senior Counsels at the organization are pivotal in spearheading impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and educational initiatives that align with the organization's mission. The role involves working both independently and collaboratively to support the organization's regional office and nationwide mission. Key responsibilities include: 1. Public Policy: - Conceptualizing and drafting legislative and administrative propo
Job Title: Senior Counsel Job Responsibilities: Senior Counsel at the organization will lead and engage in impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and education to further the organization's mission. Responsibilities include: - Devising legal theories and litigation strategies. - Identifying and cultivating litigation opportunities through various channels such as the legal Help Desk, private attorney referrals, media accounts, or government actions. - Conducting litigati
Job Title: Temporary Senior Paralegal Job Responsibilities: - Oversee the overall programmatic function of the paralegal program within the department. - Onboard, train, and supervise paralegals, including conducting initial and ongoing training for paralegal staff. Troubleshoot, review, and provide quality assurance of referrals, filings, and pleadings. Provide daily support and coaching, conduct regular check-ins, and performance evaluations. Ensure consistent and effectiv
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Domestic Violence & Family Law Unit Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Domestic Violence & Family Law Unit at the organization is responsible for representing clients in a variety of intrafamily matters within the . Superior Court. The attorney will assist survivors of domestic violence with Civil Protection Orders and represent clients in cases involving custody, child support, parentage, and divorce. Additionally, the attorney w
Job Title: Part-Time Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Independently provide trauma-informed legal representation in cases which may include child custody, other family law issues, civil protection orders, criminal record vacatur/expungement, name changes, and crime victims advocacy. - Maintain updated case files within the organization's case management system. - Conduct Human Trafficking trainings and Know Your Rights workshops. - Comply with grant metrics, restrictio
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Child Advocacy Program Job Responsibilities: - Carry a substantial caseload of cases, serving as the court-appointed Guardian ad litem for child clients in custody matters in DC Superior Court. - Provide high-quality representation by spending meaningful time with each child client, conducting thorough investigations, and advocating for the child’s best interest both in and out of court. - Maintain timely and thorough case files for each client. ...
Job Title: Supervising Family Law Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Supervise pro bono attorneys providing free legal advice to survivors of domestic violence at community clinics. - Supervise pro bono attorneys representing survivors of domestic violence in custody, child support, and divorce matters, with some supervision in Civil Protection Order matters, all within DC Superior Court. - Provide ongoing case-specific guidance to pro bono attorneys, including answering subst
Job Title: Supervising Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Planning and assigning the legal work of the office or unit in consultation with the Chief Attorney. - Developing and evaluating strategies to accomplish the work of the office or unit. - Supervising attorneys and paralegals, and where applicable, managing clerical employees. - Monitoring substantive legal work and providing consultation and advice to staff attorneys and paralegals. - Representing clients by maintaining