Description

Our client is a leading non-profit organization. They are seeking a Senior Staff Attorney for their Anti-Trafficking Initiative (ATI). The ATI team is composed of attorneys and case managers who collaboratively provide holistic legal representation and case management to thousands of survivors of human trafficking and other forms of gender-based violence. The Senior Staff Attorney provides direct representation and supervises other attorneys representing survivors of human trafficking in their immigration, vacatur and criminal justice matters. In addition, the Senior Staff Attorney educates the public, government, social service, legal, medical and law enforcement communities about issues relating to human trafficking and other forms of gender-based violence. Finally, this attorney will advocate for legislative and policy changes for human trafficking survivors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Screens and provides legal representation for survivors of human trafficking and their eligible family members.

• Trains, supervises and mentors pro bono attorneys and staff attorneys, legal interns, law student fellows, and volunteers.

• Advocates for clients facing a wide variety of legal and social systems, such as immigration and other government agencies, criminal justice, public benefits, etc.

• Collaborates with clinicians, attorneys, health care providers, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, prosecutors’ offices, and any other stakeholder, to secure the best results for clients.

• Represents the organization at service provider and community events relevant to Anti-Trafficking work.

• Designs and delivers trainings to educate the public, legal service providers, community-organizations and other social service providers about issues pertinent to human trafficking and co-occurring forms of gender violence.

• Designs and implements targeted initiatives for client populations that require tailored, culturally competent legal services and outreach, as needed.

• Performs any other departmental or agency-related duties or special projects as requested by the Director of the Anti-Trafficking Initiative.

  Requirements

Requirements

• Admitted to practice law in a U.S. state bar;

• Minimum of 5 years' experience practicing immigration and/or criminal law, preferably in the public interest sector;

• Extensive knowledge of federal and state laws that pertain to human trafficking, especially immigration and criminal law;

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, public speaking, and leadership skills;

• Excellent judgment;

• Bilingual English and a relevant community language (e.g Spanish, Mandarin);

• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills;

• Ability to work independently and under pressure;

• Ability to motivate, inspire, and manage staff;

• Deep understanding of and ability to work well with people of diverse national, ethnic, cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds; and

• Energetic and passionate about the mission to end gender violence and human trafficking.

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