Staff Attorney

Overview

Mission Statement: The mission of Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response® (STAR®) is to support survivors of sexual trauma, improve systems response, and create social change to end sexual violence.

Position Description: The primary duty of the Staff Attorney is to provide legal assistance and representation to sexual assault survivors. This position will provide sexual assault survivors with comprehensive legal consultations, representation and referrals; practice areas include privacy, safety, employment, education, housing, financial compensation including public benefits, criminal justice system advocacy, and/or other legal needs that arise from a sexual assault. The vast majority of STAR legal clients are non-intimate partner sexual assault survivors. Therefore, family law practice is minimal.

Classification: 40 hours/week (Full-Time/Exempt)

Reports to: Managing Attorney

Supervises: Legal Interns (as requested)

Home Office: New Orleans Preferred

Salary: Base pay range is $55,000 - $65,000; additional compensation will depend on education, knowledge, and experience.

Position Duties

The primary duties of this position are:

1. Client Representation
1. Provide sexual assault victims with comprehensive legal consultations, representation and referrals
2. Practice areas include privacy, safety, employment, education, housing, financial compensation including public benefits, criminal justice system advocacy, and/or other legal needs that arise from a sexual assault
3. Conduct safety plans with all survivors
4. Attend court, return client calls, and draft legal documents as needed
5. Travel throughout STAR's service area as needed to provide representation and assistance
2. Documentation & File Management
1. Record all clients notes and upload all documents to the organization's centralized database in a timely manner
2. Ensure non-engagement and disengagement letters are sent to clients where applicable
3. Grant Compliance
1. Ensure that grant deliverables are completed in a timely manner
2. Assist in developing grant reports as required by funders
4. Community Engagement
1. Connect survivors with additional services throughout the community as needed
2. Attend meetings with community partners as needed
5. Other Attorney Responsibilities
1. Clock in and out using the organization's timekeeping system
2. Participate in weekly Legal Team meetings
3. Participate in monthly check-ins and 1-1 meetings with the Managing Attorney
4. Submit mileage and reimbursement documentation monthly
5. Participate in monthly staff meetings
6. Maintain compliance requirements for continuing legal education