Director of Legal Services

Community Violence Intervention Center • Grand Forks, ND

21h • $64,000 - $87,600

About The Position

Join our team as the Director of Legal Services providing holistic legal representation to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This position oversees a wide range of civil matters—including protective orders, divorce, custody, and housing—while ensuring effective service delivery and trauma-informed safety planning.

Requirements

• A juris doctor degree.
• License to practice law in North Dakota.
• Two years of related legal experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in family law and protective orders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic civil legal representation and advice for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking during protective order applications and hearings.
• Provide legal representation and consultations for survivors in civil law matters such as divorce, child custody, and support hearings, housing, immigration, campus Title IX hearings, and other legal actions.
• Ensure effective delivery of legal services.
• Offer safety planning and referrals to clients as appropriate.
• Offer mentorship to advocacy and other agency staff.
• Assist with visioning for future programmatic enhancements and growth.
• Maintain compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the courts, justice system, other agencies, and victim advocates while providing services to clients.
• Collaborate with and provide outreach to organizations working with underserved populations.
• Provide information and outreach to the community regarding legal services offered by CVIC.
• Serve on community and statewide boards and committees as assigned.
• Provide statistical and outcome measurement data as required by CVIC and granting sources.
• Compile information, write narratives and contribute to semi-annual progress reports as requested.
• Maintain accurate time keeping and grant activities
• Maintain accurate, complete and timely records of all contacts with clients and other agencies according to the guidelines established.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid annual, sick and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 403b retirement plan with employer match
• Eligible for federal student loan forgiveness and ND Working Parents Childcare Credit
• Be part of a team dedicated to preventing violence, promoting safety, and building hope.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree