Open City Advocates

Legal Services

Open City Advocates provides youth-centered legal defense and holistic advocacy for young people after sentencing in the juvenile justice system. This approach combines lawyering, advocacy, and mentoring to better guide youth through the system and set them up for success. OCA�s client-centered approach is foundational to the various systemic reform issues that we tackle with the juvenile justice system and the broader juvenile social service ecosystem.

Washington, DC
From 2005
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Staff Attorney - Post-Commitment Juvenile Defense

Open City Advocates Full Time

2 hours ago

Position Overview:Through zealous representation and holistic advocacy, the Staff Attorney's primary role is to represent youth committed to DYRS. The Staff Attorney is expected to provide effective and trauma-responsive legal representation, which requires accurate and timely case management. This individual will also provide informal advocacy and reentry assistance to clients who are no longer committed to DY...