Washington, DC: Staff Attorney Position

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1629 K St. NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Amara Legal Center
Street address: 
1629 K St. NW, Suite 300
City: 
Washington
State: 
District of Columbia
ZIP: 
20006
Organization URL: 
https://www.amaralegal.org/
Job type: 
Legal - Civil
Position Description: 

The Amara Legal Center is a nonprofit legal services organization dedicated to providing free, trauma-informed legal services to sex trafficking survivors and sex workers. To learn more about the Amara Legal Center’s mission and work, please visit www.amaralegal.org .

Responsibilities
● Independently provide trauma-informed legal advice, advocacy, and representation on civil and
criminal cases in DC Superior Court, including, but not limited to, criminal record expungement,
child custody and other family law issues, civil protection orders, name changes, crime victims
advocacy, and representation for low-level criminal charges.
● Comply with grant metrics, restrictions, and goals
● Maintain updated case notes on client matters in Amara’s case management system
● Conduct Human Trafficking trainings and Know Your Rights workshops
● Other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director

Requirements: 

● J.D. from an accredited law school
● At least one to three years of litigation experience in family law or related field
● Strong interest or knowledge regarding human trafficking, social justice, and public interest
● Excellent research and writing skills
● Proficiency in Google Suite
● Experience using case management software
● Ability to pay close attention to detail, successfully manage time, and prioritize workload
● Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle to attend meetings and court hearings
● Member in good standing of the District of Columbia and/or Maryland Bar

Desired Skills
● Interest in working with youth, survivors of trauma, and low income individuals
● Experience conducting trainings and community outreach activities

To apply: 

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and list of references to [email protected].

Notes: 
This is a remote job. The Amara Legal Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, work related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, genetic information, marital status, family responsibilities or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.
Salary range: 
$65000

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