Senior Attorney

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Attorney provides the crucial free legal representation that women, girls, LGBTQ individuals and others need to avoid, escape from and rebuild after forced and child marriage. Reporting to the Executive Director, with mentorship from an experienced family attorney and an experienced immigration attorney, and with extensive training on forced and child marriage, the Senior Attorney:

• Represents New Jersey-based survivors of forced and child marriage in their divorce, child custody, domestic violence, name change, immigration and other civil legal matters;
• Coincides Unchained’s volunteer legal team and arranges pro bono legal representation for clients outside New Jersey;
• Develops “best practices” and other training manuals for attorneys who represent clients pro bono as the clients flee forced marriage; and
• Presents Continuing Legal Education courses and other trainings on forced and child marriage in the U.S.

QUALIFICATIONS

• You might be a good fit for this position if you:
• Are admitted to the New Jersey State Bar;
• Have at least four years of family law experience;
• Are endlessly compassionate, patient and nonjudgmental;
• Are detail oriented, highly organized and adept at working independently; and
• Feel passionately about Unchained’s mission.

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS

• The following criteria are not required but do get you extra points. Make sure to mention in your application if you:
• Are fluent in Arabic, Hindi and/or Urdu; and/or
• Are admitted also to the New York State Bar.

SALARY/BENEFITS

• The compensation package for this position includes:
• A salary of $112,000;
• A 401(k) retirement plan with employer match;
• A high-quality health insurance;
• A dental insurance;
• A vision insurance;
• A life insurance;
• A long-term disability insurance;
• A flexible spending account so you can pay certain health and commuter costs pre-tax;
• Mostly remote work;
• A generous paid time off, including parental leave;
• A solid work-life balance (the workday ends at 5:00 p.m. — and earlier on Fridays — except in emergencies);
• Monthly art therapy sessions with the Unchained team;
• United Nations grounds pass.

LOCATION

Hybrid: Mostly remote. In-person work is limited to court appearances, some client meetings, monthly art therapy sessions with the team and occasional events.

AFTER APPLYING

An Unchained team member will reach out if you seem to be a good fit for the open position. You will then have the chance to advance through Unchained’s multi-step interview process, which typically takes a few weeks.

TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION

• If you really want this position, these tips might help:
• How are you perfect for this role? Make that clear in your application, rather than assuming it is obvious from your resume.
• Does your resume have gaps or anything that might cause confusion? Best to explain those in your application.
• Have you reviewed the Unchained website? You will impress your interviewers if you are deeply familiar with the organization.
• Not sure whether to send a “thank you” after an interview? The answer is always yes. The Unchained team appreciates appreciation.