What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney - Prince George's County position at House of Ruth Maryland?
Position Summary
The House of Ruth Maryland (HRM) Domestic Violence Legal Clinic (the Clinic) provides free legal services to survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) in order to help them gain safety and independence from their abusive partners. The Clinic seeks applicants who are passionate about ending IPV and interested in public interest law. This is an entry-level position which offers intensive training in Maryland’s protective order statute, family law issues, and trial skills and technique.
The Staff Attorney - Protective Order Advocacy and Representation Project (POARP) advises and represents survivors of IPV in protective order proceedings in Maryland’s District and circuit courts, as well as in related matters such as contempt, modification, extension and shielding hearings. The Staff Attorney works on-site in the Clinic’s offices located in Prince George’s County, Hyattsville and Upper Marlboro courthouses, which enables the Staff Attorney to provide immediate legal intervention to clients on a walk-in basis and to develop meaningful connections to courthouse personnel.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Experience, Education, Certifications/Licenses
House of Ruth Maryland upholds the mission of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment and will not be excluded because of color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or age.
The House of Ruth Maryland (HRM) Domestic Violence Legal Clinic (the Clinic) provides free legal services to survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) in order to help them gain safety and independence from their abusive partners. The Clinic seeks applicants who are passionate about ending IPV and interested in public interest law. This is an entry-level position which offers intensive training in Maryland’s protective order statute, family law issues, and trial skills and technique.
The Staff Attorney - Protective Order Advocacy and Representation Project (POARP) advises and represents survivors of IPV in protective order proceedings in Maryland’s District and circuit courts, as well as in related matters such as contempt, modification, extension and shielding hearings. The Staff Attorney works on-site in the Clinic’s offices located in Prince George’s County, Hyattsville and Upper Marlboro courthouses, which enables the Staff Attorney to provide immediate legal intervention to clients on a walk-in basis and to develop meaningful connections to courthouse personnel.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, trauma-informed representation to survivors of intimate partner violence in protective order cases, and in related contempt, modification, extension and shielding hearings.
- Conduct comprehensive consultations with potential clients, which include a thorough interview about recent and past incidents of abuse, safety planning, lethality assessment, and referrals to appropriate community and legal resources.
- Provide prompt, compassionate services to clients on a walk-in basis and via phone.
- Maintain the Clinic’s client database and systems used for tracking clients’ cases.
- Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Experience, Education, Certifications/Licenses
- J.D. from accredited law school
- Admitted to practice and in good standing with the Bar of Maryland
- Demonstrated commitment to ending domestic violence
- Successful background check
House of Ruth Maryland upholds the mission of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment and will not be excluded because of color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or age.
Salary : $71,135
