About The Position
This position supervises legal staff and provides comprehensive legal representation to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in civil protection orders and family law cases, including child custody, child support, and divorce. The organization, Ayuda, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing legal, social, and language access services to low-income immigrants in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Ayuda has expertise in immigration law, language access, domestic violence, and human trafficking. The role is based primarily in the DC or Maryland office and requires in-person travel to state courts. This is a hybrid position with both in-person and remote workdays.
Requirements
- Must be legally able to work in the United States and maintain proper work authorization throughout employment.
- Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position presented in a general office environment.
- J.D. from accredited law school
- Member in good standing with the District of Columbia or Maryland bar, with the ability to waive into the other jurisdiction.
- At least three years’ experience practicing family law, including litigation experience in contested matters, and experience representing survivors of trauma.
- At least one year of experience supervising legal assistants, paralegals, and/or legal interns required
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and knowledge of issues involved in working with diverse populations
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills; must be comfortable presenting in public and in oral arguments before the courts
- Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse multidisciplinary team, including in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work in collaboration with colleagues, external partners, and client communities
- Strong work ethic, discreet, resourceful, and able to maintain confidentiality
- Detail-oriented, with excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
- Proven problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems, and recommend solutions
- Decisive, with ability to exercise independent judgment
- Ability to understand legal ethical obligations and understand when and how to seek appropriate supervision
Nice To Haves
- Experience supervising other attorneys strongly preferred
- Fluency in written and spoken Spanish highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Supervise Domestic Violence/Family Law staff attorneys and/or senior staff attorneys, paralegals and/or legal interns
- Provide legal representation and advice to low-income immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in civil protection orders and family law cases (child custody, child support and divorce) in DC Superior Court and/or Maryland District and Circuit Courts
- Advocate on behalf of clients in related criminal matters through our Crime Victims Rights Advocacy project
- Collaborate with Ayuda’s Immigration and Social Services staff to ensure provision of holistic services
- Assist with managing grant requirements such as data entry, regular reporting and budget management
- Represent Ayuda at local coalition meetings and participate in local and national advocacy initiatives
- Deliver trainings and presentations to stakeholders including the community, service providers and law enforcement
- Stay current on relevant laws and policies by attending trainings and conferences and reviewing new laws, regulations, and court rules
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Platinum-level medical insurance plan 100% employer-paid
- Dental and vision insurance 100% employer paid
- Long-term disability insurance 100% employer paid
- Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid
- Pre-tax 401(k) with Employer match on first 3% of salary
- Vacation Days: 21 days per year until year 3, 27 per year in years 3-7 and 33 days per year after 7 years employment.
- Employees begin with 3 days of vacation leave.
- New employees begin with 5 days of Health & Wellness (sick) leave and accrue an additional 5 hours per pay period plus emergency medical leave up to 12 weeks per year
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- 24 days paid holidays and staff wellness days, including Winter Break, the last week of the year
- Job-related professional development fees (including annual state bar dues and professional memberships)
- Flexible work schedules
- Employees with federal student loan debt may be eligible to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Department of Education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
