Description:
Major & Essential Functions: Provide direct legal representation to survivors of domestic, dating, and sexual violence and stalking in temporary, final and other injunction for protection proceeding and civil prosecution of violations of injunctions. Accept referrals of 1) survivors seeking temporary injunctions, and after determining that seeking an injunction is a safe and appropriate legal remedy, will complete and file the ex parte petition for injunction and represent the survivor at the final injunction hearing; 2) survivors who have obtained a temporary injunction on their own and need representation at the hearing on the final injunction; 3) survivors who have a final injunction for protection and the respondent has violated the injunction; 4) survivors who need legal assistance to oppose a motion to dismiss the injunction and similar types of injunction representation. Manage a staff of IFP Project Attorneys and IFP Project Paralegal(s).Work Environment Expectations:
This position operates within a shared professional office environment and regularly requires travel to court, partner agencies, and other off-site locations in support of legal services. The role involves a combination of office-based work and active participation in court proceedings, requiring flexibility, mobility, and frequent interaction with staff, clients, and external stakeholders.
General Duties:
- Understand & abide by CASA's Confidentiality Policy at all times.
- Understand and abide by all CASA's Policies and Procedures at all times.
- Demonstrate a commitment to treat residents, volunteers, and co-workers in a respectful manner at all times.
- Attend and participate in CASA staff meetings, required trainings, and special projects designated by supervisor.
- Attend and participate in ongoing training opportunities.
- Assist with training and supervision of volunteers/interns.
- Complete special projects and presentations as requested.
- Keep supervisor informed of successes, barriers, concerns, and performance issues.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Professional Standards:
- Understand & abide by CASA's Confidentiality Policy at all times.
- Understand and abide by all CASA's Policies and Procedures at all times.
- Demonstrate a commitment to treat residents, volunteers, and co-workers in a respectful manner at all times.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree required from an accredited law school and two (2) years of litigation experience, preferably representing survivors of domestic, dating, and sexual violence and stalking injunction for protection proceedings and other civil legal matters or prosecuting batterers in criminal proceedings.
- Providing direct legal representations while a law student in a supervised law school legal clinic or internship may be included as litigation experience.
- Florida licensed attorney in good standing with no prior Florida Bar disciplinary proceedings that resulted in the imposition of any penalty.
- Experience managing and directing staff.
- Must have a good understanding of the dynamics of intimate partner violence and the heightened safety risks faced by survivors seeking to leave or end the abusive relation by filing for an injunction for protection.
- Must possess highly developed interpersonal skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and be able to make appropriate decisions relating to providing effective legal representation with minimal supervision.
- Possess a valid Florida driver's license and good driving record, meeting the requirements of CASA insurer.
- Possess the ability to function independently and work cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Be willing to submit to a criminal background check.
- All positions are considered essential and as such may be required to be available to remain onsite and/or required to assist during emergencies and other critical times.
- Willingness to work flexible schedule that may include weekend and evening hours
