Managing Attorney Protective Order Program

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support staff attorneys, legal advocates, and volunteers in courthouse and other assigned offices, including training, regular check-ins and team meetings, performance feedback, and staff development.
• Provide high-quality, client-centered legal representation to victims of intimate partner violence in protective and peace order proceedings, including litigation preparation and advocacy, appellate work, intake, lethality assessment and safety planning, and case management from acceptance through resolution.
• Maintain current knowledge of family law, domestic violence law, and court procedure, and ensure compliance with all ethical and legal requirements for attorneys.
• Manage courthouse office operations, including client intake flow, timely response to clients, referrals for related legal needs, and office resources.
• Maintain accurate client files and data, and meet representation and reporting requirements set by the Clinic Director and funding sources.
• Build and sustain relationships with courts, criminal justice agencies, the legal community, and pro bono partners to strengthen the response to intimate partner violence and expand services to clients.
• Represent the Clinic through community education, training, and speaking engagements.
• Recruit, train, and supervise interns, students, and volunteers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.