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About the Role
The Staff Attorney provides comprehensive legal services to clients who are survivors of domestic and dating violence, child abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking. This role involves offering legal advice and referrals, securing protective orders, drafting pleadings, and providing direct representation in civil matters. The Staff Attorney also supports victim advocacy, assists with post-arrest legal support, and delivers trainings to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide a range of legal services to victims of domestic and dating violence, child abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking, including legal assistance, referrals, compensation support, representation, and self-help guidance.
- Offer legal advice, counsel, and referrals through TAP’s legal phone lines.
- Obtain protective orders and other court orders to enhance client safety and prevent re-victimization.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must have graduated from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in Texas.
- Some litigation experience in family, civil, and/or criminal law.
- Working knowledge of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Texas Family Code, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and Texas Penal Code.
- Ability to assist clients with legal issues relating to all areas of civil law as it pertains to domestic violence and sexual assault.
- Must be able to provide information to clients in crisis and be able to help individuals in a compassionate and respectful manner.
- Ability to provide pro se litigants with legal advice and limited representation in matters related to domestic violence, sexual assault and draft pleadings.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and proactively address case needs.
- Ability to work in a flexible, evolving environment, adapt to situations, and manage change effectively.
- Must have strong verbal and writing skills.
- Valid driver’s license and access to reliable means of transportation.
- Must be able to travel across the state.
- Must be familiar with databases and the Microsoft Suite.
- A criminal background check will be conducted.
Skills
- Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish preferred.
Location
- Anywhere in Texas
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Some litigation experience
Education Level
- Graduated from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in Texas
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000-$112,000
Benefits
- Employer-Covered Health: Zero-cost coverage for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Full Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support with options to buy up for additional coverage and to add dependents.
- Retirement plan featuring an employer match.
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Eligibility for Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF) Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP).
- Malpractice insurance coverage.
- State Bar dues coverage.
- Continuing Legal Education (CLE) expenses coverage.
- Generous bank of paid vacation days, sick leave, and observed holidays.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- Supplemental insurance options.
- Dedicated pet insurance.
About the Company
- Texas Advocacy Project is a statewide non-profit working to end dating and domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking in Texas.
- TAP empowers survivors through free legal services and access to the justice system, and advances prevention through public outreach and education.
- Our vision is that all Texans live free from abuse.
- TAP Core Values are Integrity, Courage, Innovation, & Empowerment.
- Texas Advocacy Project is a smoke-free work environment.
Equal Opportunity
- TAP is an equal opportunity employer based upon qualifications and related experience without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or medical condition as defined in federal and state laws.