Description:
Are you interested in pursuing meaningful work? Are you interested in ending intimate partner violence in Tarrant County? A Non-Profit Organization is Tarrant County's only state-designated family violence program – this means we have the honor of working alongside domestic violence victims to keep them safe and simultaneously do our part in holding offenders accountable. We offer flexible work-life balance and an opportunity to change the community – and the world. We are excited to welcome new staff into our family and to work on this critical, life-saving mission together.A Non-Profit Organization is seeking an Attorney (Entry Level)
This position provides high-quality direct legal representation to victims of domestic violence seeking representation in family law matters including applications for protective orders, petitions in suits affecting the parent-child relationship, and petitions for divorce. Additional areas of representation include landlord-tenant and family law enforcement matters.
This position has significant responsibilities as this attorney will independently manage their own caseload and contribute to the overall success of A Non-Profit Organization Legal Department. The attorney's caseload will regularly include high-conflict cases that require emergency legal action for the protection of a client or a client's children.
SafeHaven values employees who are in line with the culture of the agency, including those who are curious, trustworthy, open communicators, flexible, and willing to be held accountable. Working in the domestic violence field can be hard – but we can do hard things.
The specific qualifications for this role are:
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- License to practice law in the State of Texas.
- Ability to read and interpret relevant statutes, rules, case law, and legal texts necessary to represent clients effectively, including the Texas Family Code, the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Texas Rules of Evidence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of professionals.
- Ability to produce clear, concise, and effective legal documents.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to communicate with referrals and clients in a trauma informed and culturally competent manner.
