Directing Attorney, Resiliency & Justice Center

Responsibilities

• Oversee the direction and operations of the Resiliency & Justice Center, ensuring that each survivor of violence receives the services they need to heal, including advocacy services, legal services, resource navigation, and behavioral health.
• Oversee all Legal Aid Center staff and collaborate and support co-located partners, ensuring that the partner has the tools they need to operate successfully.
• Represent the Resiliency Center in national, state, and local efforts to:
• Conceptualize and guide the development of ways to expand and improve services to victims of crime,
• Expand and strengthen emergency management efforts to support victims and emergency responders, especially in the aftermath of mass incidents,
• Identify ways to improve laws and policies to support victims of crime,
• Promote resiliency in the community in the aftermath of violence in collaboration with community partners, emergency responders, law enforcement, and government.
• Develop new and innovative legal service delivery programs to victims, including victims of human trafficking, shootings, domestic violence, and other crimes, with a view towards helping populations who have traditionally not received assistance.

Requirements

Required:

• A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school;
• At least 7 years of experience practicing law, preferably in the area of criminal defense, civil rights, or victim advocacy;
• Experience working with victims of crime, emergency responders, and communities affected by mass casualty events;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to manage a team and collaborate effectively with partners;
• Strong organizational and project management skills;
• Ability to represent the organization in public forums and to advocate for victims' rights;
• Knowledge of relevant laws and policies related to victims of crime and emergency response.

Qualifications

Preferred:

• Experience working with diverse populations and communities;
• Experience with grant writing and securing funding;
• Experience with crisis intervention and trauma-informed care;
• Experience with technology integration in service delivery;
• Experience with policy development and legislative advocacy.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams;
• Strong organizational and project management skills;
• Ability to represent the organization in public forums and to advocate for victims' rights;
• Knowledge of relevant laws and policies related to victims of crime and emergency response.

Benefits

• Starting salary range is $95,000.00-$130,000.00 yearly dependent upon experience with annual increases available.
• Our excellent benefits effective on date of hire include 100% employer paid health insurance for an employee, spouse/legal domestic partner, and dependents up to 26 years old, a generous paid time off policy and flex work options after training is complete.
• A 403b match dollar for dollar up to 5% of an employee’s salary after 12 months of employment.
• Reasonable relocation benefits.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave after one year of employment.