Attorney Family Law & Victims of Crime

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida•Fort Lauderdale, FL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. (CCLA) is a non-profit organization providing free civil legal services to low-income residents of Broward County. Our mission is to ensure equal justice for underserved communities through quality legal aid. CCLA offers assistance in Family Law & Victims of Crime, Economic Advocacy & Community Health, and Senior Law. We are currently seeking a hardworking, compassionate, and experienced Attorney to represent victims of intimate partner violence in family law and injunction for protection cases, as well as victims' rights enforcement in criminal cases under Marsy's Law. This role also involves handling other civil legal needs such as benefits and housing cases. The successful candidate will provide legal representation to survivors of intimate partner violence, offer advice and brief services to eligible self-represented litigants in family law matters, and serve as a leader within the Family Law Unit. This leadership includes managing a complex litigation caseload, mentoring staff, and acting as a subject matter expert. The ideal candidate possesses strong litigation and leadership skills, sound judgment, initiative, and a commitment to high-quality legal advocacy and expanding access to justice for vulnerable populations.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Florida bar membership in good standing.
At least 5 years of relevant family law and/or criminal law experience including litigation.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Extensive in-person and remote hearing litigation experience.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Able to work as part of a team.
Efficient in Microsoft Office Suite, court case management system, Florida’s e-filing, pdf software (Adobe, Foxit), and zoom.
Patient, efficient, and ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, be adaptable, and be a strong collaborator and leader committed to excellence and collegiality.
Understand the applicable laws and dynamics of intimate partner violence, injunctions for protection, and family law.
Efficient case management and complete note taking, completion of information for grant reports, contemporaneous time keeping, conduct training and outreach, and ability to attend all mandated trainings.
All applicants must pass a background check before employment begins.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of LSC rules and regulations and LegalServer a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepares pleadings and represents clients for family law, injunctions, victims’ rights, and other related cases for holistic representation of clients who are victims of intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and/or seniors age 60 and older.
Maintains own caseload and co-counsel on more complex cases when needed.
Conducts interviews with clients and witnesses.
Answers client-related phone calls, keeps detailed case notes, and maintains an updated court calendar.
Advises clients regarding their family law and/or domestic violence issues and their legal rights and responsibilities.
Interprets and analyzes statutes and relevant case law and performs necessary legal research and writing.
Analyzes probable outcome of cases using knowledge of legal precedent.
Develops strategies and arguments in preparing cases and presenting cases in court.
Engages in troubleshooting and prioritizing cases.
Analyzes client documentation.
Represents clients in court.
Litigates contested and uncontested court hearings and proceedings.
Engages in discovery, mediation, and depositions and prepares clients for the same.
Oversees status of cases through the case management system.
Participates in application/prescreen review for acceptance of cases.
Assists Director and Supervising Attorneys with mentoring the Unit’s other Staff Attorneys, Supervising Paralegals, and helping to supervise substantive legal work and non-substantive work of Paralegals as assigned.
Attends regular unit meetings and case reviews to ensure proper case management and grant compliance with LSC and other grants.
Assists in interviewing, hiring, orientation, training, continuous training, and evaluation of current staff in the Unit, and recommends personnel actions as needed.
Ensures cases are compliant with grant requirements, completes and submits grant reporting, ensures grant deliverables are met, and assists the Unit in identifying gaps in services and source grants or resources to address those needs in our community.
Ensures compliance with policies and procedures in accordance with grants and office requirements.
Performs community outreach to ensure agencies are referring victims to CCLA for legal services, including providing content for social media, virtual and in-person outreach, active participation with coordinated community response organizations and groups, and educational training for staff, clients, and community providers.
Maintains accurate timekeeping to ensure contemporaneous and compliant timekeeping.
Performs all other duties as assigned and/or requested by Director, Supervising Attorneys, or Management, or as required by grant(s).

Benefits

Medical, vision, and 100% employer-paid individual dental coverage.
100% employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
Supplemental insurance options.
403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.
CCLA covers Attorney’s Florida bar dues.
CCLA covers Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits.
Attorneys have the opportunity to apply for student loan payment assistance.
Substantial discounts on gym memberships, parks, travel, pet insurance, and more.
Generous paid time off.
More than 12 paid holidays annually.
Employee discounts.
Hybrid work schedule (two in-office days and three remote days) for eligible employees following the successful completion of the probationary period.