Legal Advocate

Position Description:
This professional is responsible for providing information and lay assistance regarding legal concerns to clients affected by domestic violence.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Provide legal advocacy for clients.
• Accompany clients to court to secure TPO’s, attend hearings, and assist women at regularly scheduled court sessions.
• Under the direction of the Managing Legal Advocate, conduct training for law enforcement and others as needed.
• Assess client legal needs for service.
• Coordinate services for client on legal issues and make necessary referrals.
• Assist clients in developing a plan of action.
• Maintain client records and monthly statistics.
• Attend all weekly and monthly staff meetings.
• Assist the Managing Legal Advocate with providing training and direction to volunteers/interns assisting with legal services.
• Develop and maintain community resources.
• Under the direction of the Managing Legal Advocate assist with training to professionals in the community on domestic violence.
• Respond to crisis calls requiring legal support.
• Fosters and maintains excellent, professional working relations with staff and volunteers/interns and functions as part of a team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Knowledge of community referral sources.
• Knowledge of domestic violence and its impact on victims.
• Court and legal experience and knowledge of the legal system as it relates to domestic violence.
• Ability to complete TPO’s and assist client through the process.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Experience in a complex human service organization.
• Communicate effectively orally and written.
• Computer and software applications skills.