Fast Track Staff Attorney

Are you looking for a meaningful career opportunity that will improve the safety of families across Philadelphia? Are you Interested in being a part of an established, vision-oriented nonprofit organization that is experiencing an exciting season of growth? Women Against Abuse, the city’s leading domestic violence service provider, is looking for a Fast Track Staff Attorney!

Responsibilities:

Stationed in court four (4) days per week, the Fast Track Staff Attorney provides immediate access to legal representation for victims of domestic violence in Protections From Abuse matters rising out of emergency situations (in relation to DV and other related issues). Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Conducting client interviews, making court appearances, representing clients in trials, and performing all necessary legal work. Participates in program evaluation and planning, maintain files and ensure client data base is up to date/accurate. Provide functional supervision of Legal Center staff when working on assigned cases. Attend meeting of relevant community programs and legal associates as requested by the Legal Center Director or Managing Attorney. Perform speaking engagements or community trainings as appropriate. Attend staff, team, Legal Center and Agency meetings. All responsibilities are implemented according to our mission and values and according to Agency standards.

WAA’s Core Values are Safety, Empowerment, Strength, Hope, Respect, and Integrity and we are committed to a work environment built on honesty, transparency, teamwork, accountability, and a high level of professionalism.

Qualifications:

• A Juris Doctorate, with a current license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required.
• Familiarity with the court system in regard to domestic violence issues is strongly preferred.
• Experience with legal representation to victims of domestic violence is preferred.
• Demonstrated excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively represent an advocacy agency or function is required.
• Demonstrated ability to organize time and detail, including keeping of records is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population is required.
• Demonstrated commitment to service of others is required.
• Bilingualism, Spanish/English is strongly preferred.
• Satisfactory child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances, required (expenses paid by WAA)

Schedule: FT 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm (4 days in court, 1 day in office)

Salary: $59,547.00 - $72,685 depending on experience along with a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

Location: Philadelphia, PA

WAA, a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency, is Philadelphia’s leading domestic violence advocate and service provider and among the largest domestic violence agencies in the country. The mission of WAA is to provide quality, compassionate and nonjudgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect and independence in persons experiencing intimate partner violence and to lead the struggle to end domestic violence through advocacy and community education. With over 170 staff, WAA serves over 11,000 individuals each year through our direct services, education, advocacy and outreach (2 - 100 bed safe havens, 15 transitional housing apartments, aftercare community-based case management services, legal services, hotline counseling, prevention & education, and advocacy).

We are an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We strongly encourage candidates of color, LGBTQ communities, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.