Legal Advocate - Baltimore

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The House of Ruth Maryland Domestic Violence Legal Clinic (the Clinic) provides free legal services to survivors of intimate partner violence in order to help them gain safety and independence from their abusive partners.  The Clinic seeks applicants who are passionate about ending domestic violence and public service.  This is an entry-level position which offers intensive training in working with survivors of domestic violence, the dynamics of domestic violence, and interviewing techniques.

The Legal Advocate – Protective Order Advocacy and Representation Project (POARP) is the first point of contact for survivors of domestic violence who are seeking legal services for protective order and family law cases.  Legal advocates conduct detailed interviews with potential clients to assess their legal needs, determine their history of abuse, and provide lethality assessment, safety planning and referrals.  Legal advocates work with the Clinic’s attorneys to provide legal information to clients and connect clients with the attorneys for representation in protective order and family law cases.  The Legal Advocate works on-site in the Clinic’s offices located in the Baltimore City and Baltimore County courthouses, which enables the Legal Advocate to provide immediate legal intervention to clients on a walk-in basis and to develop meaningful connections to courthouse personnel.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide high-quality, trauma-informed services to survivors of intimate partner violence.
• Conduct comprehensive consultations with potential clients, which include a thorough interview about recent and past incidents of abuse, safety planning, lethality assessment, and referrals to appropriate community and legal resources.
• Provide prompt, compassionate services to clients on a walk-in basis and via phone.
• Maintain the Clinic’s client database and systems used for tracking clients’ cases.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Range: $20 - $22 

 

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advocacy experience
• Demonstrated commitment to ending domestic violence
• Ability to pass criminal background check.

 

 

House of Ruth Maryland upholds the mission of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment and will not be excluded because of color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or age.

 

Salary

• $20 - $22