What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney 1 position at National Legal Aid & Defender Association?
Position Description
Staff Attorney I – Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Legal Program
Full-time, Exempt position
This position within the ANDVSA Legal Program will provide statewide legal services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This is a full-time, exempt position based in ANDVSA’s Anchorage office or remote within Alaska depending on experience. The position is supervised by the ANDVSA Senior Staff Attorney. Some travel is required. The salary depends on experience with a range of $72,209-$102,953.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Send cover letter, resume, and 3 references in a Word Document or PDF to Katy Soden at ksoden@andvsa.org. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Major Responsibilities
Attorney will be offered a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision benefits for employee and dependents, life insurance, generous personal leave, multiple paid holidays, and 403(b) retirement contributions.
ANDVSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all persons are eligible to be employed without regard to their sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, ancestry, serious medical condition, gender identity, or national origin. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse groups to apply.
Staff Attorney I – Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Legal Program
Full-time, Exempt position
This position within the ANDVSA Legal Program will provide statewide legal services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This is a full-time, exempt position based in ANDVSA’s Anchorage office or remote within Alaska depending on experience. The position is supervised by the ANDVSA Senior Staff Attorney. Some travel is required. The salary depends on experience with a range of $72,209-$102,953.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Send cover letter, resume, and 3 references in a Word Document or PDF to Katy Soden at ksoden@andvsa.org. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Major Responsibilities
- Interview and screen prospective clients for eligibility into ANDVSA’s Legal Program
- Provide legal representation in civil cases
- Assist ANDVSA Legal Program with efforts to ensure successful representation of victims in the courts including advocacy and legal research
- Consult, confer, and provide technical assistance and training to advocates, attorneys and other professionals
- Track case statistics for grant reporting requirements
- Law degree and eligible for admission or waiver to the Alaska Bar
- Substantial computer and legal research skills
- Ability to work both independently and cooperatively
- Commitment to social justice, systems advocacy, and anti-oppression work
- Commitment to the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of all Alaskans
- Admission to the Alaska Bar
- Experience with family law cases and/or general civil litigation practice
- Experience providing direct services to clients
- Experience working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, or other underserved populations
- Fluency in a second language
- Experience providing direct services in rural settings
Attorney will be offered a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision benefits for employee and dependents, life insurance, generous personal leave, multiple paid holidays, and 403(b) retirement contributions.
ANDVSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all persons are eligible to be employed without regard to their sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, ancestry, serious medical condition, gender identity, or national origin. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse groups to apply.
Salary : $72,209 - $102,953