Family Law Staff Attorney within a Non-Profit Firm--Lakeland

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Job Description

Family Law Staff Attorney Job Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide civil legal assistance to Victims of Domestic Violence and work primarily under or Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant with representation and advocacy to victims of domestic violence, sexual trauma, and stalking. The ideal candidate must have an extensive knowledge in Family law, three-five years experience preferred.

Essential Functions

1. Interviews, certifies eligibility, and identifies the legal problems of FRLS clients within a specific area of law and provides clients with appropriate legal assistance in the form of advice, referrals, or actual representation.
Participates in outreach.
Represents clients in court and before administrative agencies as accepted.
Provides documentation, statistical information and other records as required by the Managing Attorney, Advocacy Director, or Executive Director.
Participates in case acceptance meetings.
Participates in training to keep up CLEs and required and legally relevant training as may be provided by the program and as mandated by Florida Bar rules.
Adheres to office hours, exhibits a strong work ethic and excellent time management skills, communicates, and treats clients and staff with courtesy and respect, provides constructive feedback to other advocates (including paralegals) on cases discussed.
Serves as a role model to support staff by promoting the values of hard work, high quality advocacy and treating others with courtesy and respect.
Attempts to ensure accessibility of the local office(s) when necessary, by serving clients, including rural clients, non-English speaking clients and client with disabilities.
Promotes good relations with public, including client groups, service providers, press, and private bar, attending/speaking at local meetings as appropriate and approved by the Managing Attorney, Deputy Director, Advocacy Director and/or Executive Director.
Develops and maintains familiarity with FRLS policies, as well as requirements of LSC and other funders, and adheres to those policies and requirements.
Maintains accurate follow-up system to review cases when needed.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school.
Barred in Florida.
Knowledge of State and Federal court practices required.
Some knowledge of the legal system, commitment to the mission and compassion for the clients.
Ability to forge positive relationships with prospects and colleagues.
Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively, yet independently.
Must be able to effectively and efficiently be able to maximize existing resources.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint). Knowledge of CMS a plus.
Must be able to effectively work in high-pressure situations, which involve deadlines.
Bilingual Spanish/Haitian Creole preferred, but not required.

Compensation

$65k-$98k DOE

(**2-10 years - $65K-$75k)
(**11-21 years - $78K-$98k)

Plus a Full suite of benefits including dental, vision, health, etc.
23 days of PTO (4-week Sabbatical after 4 years.)
13 Holidays per year.

Student Loan assistance

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