b>Duties and Responsibilities- Provide comprehensive safety planning, as well as representation and consultation to survivors of intimate partner violence in legal matters including order of protection, divorce, custody/visitation, support, and other family law cases in Supreme and Family Court throughout New York City;
- Provide representation and consultation in domestic violence-based immigration matters;
- Conduct legal screenings, clinics, and outreach, including on-site and in community to expand access to services;
- Engage in and conduct outreach with communities who face barriers to accessing services, in particular survivors from the Orthodox Jewish community;
- Collaborate and coordinate with external partners to further the goals of Project Eden, ensure seamless inter-agency referrals, and respond to ongoing and emerging community needs for survivors from the Orthodox Jewish community;
- Attend internal staff meetings and meetings with partner agencies and funders;
- Participate in relevant internal and external coalitions and task forces to advance survivor justice;
- Mentor legal interns, volunteers, and pro bono attorneys;
- Conduct educational seminars, trainings, and outreach to communities, partners, advocates, law students, and others on domestic violence related issues;
- Administrative duties including updating NYLAG case management systems and maintaining and updating files and case notes as well as assisting in grant reporting as needed;
- Other duties as needed. Qualifications
- Admission to New York State Bar required;
- 1-3 years of experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence is required;
- 1-3 years of legal experience representing clients in family and/or matrimonial law and/or other similar litigation experience is required;
- Knowledge of, interest in, and experience working with the Orthodox Jewish community is required;
- Fluency in Hebrew, Russian, or Yiddish is strongly preferred;
- Experience with immigration law, in particular VAWA self-petitions, battered spouse waivers, and U & T visas, is strongly preferred;
- Significant experience working with survivors of trauma, people experiencing poverty, and underserved communities strongly preferred;
- Demonstrated commitment to working with survivors of trauma and advancing gender, racial, and social justice;
- Ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively, manage multiple tasks, and creatively problem solve;
- Excellent litigation skills strongly preferred;
- Excellent written, oral and analytical skills;
- Excellent organizational skills; and.