Zenefitness 85310
Entry Level Bilingual (Spanish-English) Attorney
Zenefitness 85310, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Entry Level Bilingual (Spanish-English) Attorney
Servicios de La Raza (SDLR) provides culturally responsive, essential human services and opportunities. The Vista Victim Services department is an integral component of SDLR, offering behavioral health services to clients from diverse ethnic, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds.
The Attorney shall provide legal representation, advocacy, and support to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and general crime in the pre-decree dissolution of marriage cases, pre-decree allocation of parental responsibilities cases, and protection orders. As part of a holistic and trauma-informed approach to legal practice, the Attorney will work with the supervising attorney, case manager, advocate, and victim support specialist to assist the client in asserting their legal claims for marital interests and parental responsibilities.
Areas of primary focus shall be on family law, safety, and education on victims’ rights within the legal process. Legal representation, advocacy, and support may include providing legal education, reviewing legal documents, drafting legal documents, advising, and assisting the client in preparation of court appearances, limited appearances, full representation, and referrals as needed.
The VISTAS Entry Level Attorney will possess a dedicated interest in working with victims in a family law context and understanding of trauma-informed care. Critically, the VISTAS Entry Level Attorney will have a good understanding of the dynamics and impacts of marginalization, discrimination, bias, and inequities of the social and legal systems within which our clients operate. An over-arching goal of the VISTAS/VOCA Project is to structure safety for survivors of violence and their children.
Duties and Responsibilities: Position Specific
Work collaboratively with Servicios’ VISTAS Program team members and under supervision of VISTAS managing attorney
Conduct interviews with clients
Develop case theory and strategy for representation.
Prepare pleadings including but not limited to petitions, summons, answers, motions, responses, replies, notices, memoranda of law, briefs, and correspondence as may be needed.
Prepare cases and represent clients in negotiations, hearings, trials, mediations, and status conferences.
Provide unbundled legal services to unrepresented clients when appropriate and upon request.
Keep clients informed on an ongoing basis and counsel them about legal options.
Monitor and maintain client files in an organized and timely manner.
Participate in training, community events, and networking activities relevant to family law, domestic violence, and victim advocacy.
Stay current on the law.
Participate in Legal Educational Nights for Victim/Survivors and Unbundled Legal Services Legal Clinics
Duties and Responsibilities: General
All members of the SDLR workforce are expected to support the agency’s community outreach, engagement, and recruitment efforts.
All members of the SDLR workforce are expected to support and engage in advocacy for social justice, community outreach and engagement, and bringing voice to the voiceless.
All members of the SDLR workforce are expected to support the agency’s fundraising objectives. Tasks might include activities like active fundraising, grant development, solicitation of donations, agency ambassadorship, informational outreach, and public speaking.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
Fluid competence in written and spoken Spanish is required
Commitment to and experience with equity, cultural relevance, diversity, social justice, and disparity reduction practices with persons of color, agencies of color, and underserved communities
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, agency partners, and the public
Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Required Education, Credentialing, and Experience
Juris Doctor Degree
License to Practice Law in Colorado
0-3 years of experience minimum in practice of law
Demonstrated interest in public interest law, family law, and advocacy for victims of sexual, domestic, and physical violence, and crime.
Demonstrated organizational skills
Working Environment and Physical Requirements
110-person workforce situated across multiple regional offices.
Ability to perform basic office duties.
Job Type Full-time
Pay $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate
Denver, CO 80204: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Inclusion and Diversity Servicios de la Raza is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are a non-profit organization where diverse backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints are valued. Servicios de la Raza does not make hiring, employment or retention decisions based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, age, ethnic or national origin, or any other basis protected by all local, state, or federal laws.
Contact for further information For more information or to apply for a job opening at SDLR, contact the Director of Employee Resources, Equity & Service Innovation at (303) 458-5851 or by email to Info@serviciosdelaraza.org.
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The Attorney shall provide legal representation, advocacy, and support to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and general crime in the pre-decree dissolution of marriage cases, pre-decree allocation of parental responsibilities cases, and protection orders. As part of a holistic and trauma-informed approach to legal practice, the Attorney will work with the supervising attorney, case manager, advocate, and victim support specialist to assist the client in asserting their legal claims for marital interests and parental responsibilities.
Areas of primary focus shall be on family law, safety, and education on victims’ rights within the legal process. Legal representation, advocacy, and support may include providing legal education, reviewing legal documents, drafting legal documents, advising, and assisting the client in preparation of court appearances, limited appearances, full representation, and referrals as needed.
The VISTAS Entry Level Attorney will possess a dedicated interest in working with victims in a family law context and understanding of trauma-informed care. Critically, the VISTAS Entry Level Attorney will have a good understanding of the dynamics and impacts of marginalization, discrimination, bias, and inequities of the social and legal systems within which our clients operate. An over-arching goal of the VISTAS/VOCA Project is to structure safety for survivors of violence and their children.
Duties and Responsibilities: Position Specific
Work collaboratively with Servicios’ VISTAS Program team members and under supervision of VISTAS managing attorney
Conduct interviews with clients
Develop case theory and strategy for representation.
Prepare pleadings including but not limited to petitions, summons, answers, motions, responses, replies, notices, memoranda of law, briefs, and correspondence as may be needed.
Prepare cases and represent clients in negotiations, hearings, trials, mediations, and status conferences.
Provide unbundled legal services to unrepresented clients when appropriate and upon request.
Keep clients informed on an ongoing basis and counsel them about legal options.
Monitor and maintain client files in an organized and timely manner.
Participate in training, community events, and networking activities relevant to family law, domestic violence, and victim advocacy.
Stay current on the law.
Participate in Legal Educational Nights for Victim/Survivors and Unbundled Legal Services Legal Clinics
Duties and Responsibilities: General
All members of the SDLR workforce are expected to support the agency’s community outreach, engagement, and recruitment efforts.
All members of the SDLR workforce are expected to support and engage in advocacy for social justice, community outreach and engagement, and bringing voice to the voiceless.
All members of the SDLR workforce are expected to support the agency’s fundraising objectives. Tasks might include activities like active fundraising, grant development, solicitation of donations, agency ambassadorship, informational outreach, and public speaking.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
Fluid competence in written and spoken Spanish is required
Commitment to and experience with equity, cultural relevance, diversity, social justice, and disparity reduction practices with persons of color, agencies of color, and underserved communities
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, agency partners, and the public
Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Required Education, Credentialing, and Experience
Juris Doctor Degree
License to Practice Law in Colorado
0-3 years of experience minimum in practice of law
Demonstrated interest in public interest law, family law, and advocacy for victims of sexual, domestic, and physical violence, and crime.
Demonstrated organizational skills
Working Environment and Physical Requirements
110-person workforce situated across multiple regional offices.
Ability to perform basic office duties.
Job Type Full-time
Pay $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate
Denver, CO 80204: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Inclusion and Diversity Servicios de la Raza is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are a non-profit organization where diverse backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints are valued. Servicios de la Raza does not make hiring, employment or retention decisions based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, age, ethnic or national origin, or any other basis protected by all local, state, or federal laws.
Contact for further information For more information or to apply for a job opening at SDLR, contact the Director of Employee Resources, Equity & Service Innovation at (303) 458-5851 or by email to Info@serviciosdelaraza.org.
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