Attorney - Domestic Violence

Days / Shift: Monday through Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm (with flexibility to meet agency needs)

Position Type/Classification: Full-Time 40 hours; Exempt

Location/Travel: Stuart (limited travel across Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River County)

Position Summary:

The Injunction for Protection Attorney (Domestic Violence) is employed by a certified domestic violence center to provide direct representation to survivors of domestic, dating, and sexual violence and stalking in temporary and final injunction for protection proceedings and assistance with prosecutions of violations of injunctions.

The Injunction for Protection Attorney will represent in a trauma informed and compassionate manner:

1) Survivors seeking temporary injunctions, and after determining that seeking an injunction is a safe and appropriate legal remedy, will complete and file the ex-parte petition for injunction; represent the survivor at the final injunction hearing, and prosecute violations of the injunction; 2) Survivors who have obtained a temporary injunction, or order setting hearing, on their own and need representation at the hearing on the final injunction; 3) Survivors who have a final injunction for protection and the respondent has violated the injunction; 4) Assist survivors in any Post Judgment filings after a final injunction has been issued or all other relevant proceedings. The Injunction for Protection Attorney will conduct extensive outreach with the local community for the benefit of the IFP program and SafeSpace. The IFP Attorney shall also complete all mandatory VOCA reports.

Job Responsibilities:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain an all-inclusive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

• Provide direct legal advice to survivors of domestic, dating, and sexual violence and stalking in temporary and final injunction for protection proceedings and violations of injunctions. 60%
• Assess the other needs of survivors and make appropriate referrals for services. 5%
• Conduct outreach in the service area to partnerships with entities such as the clerk’s office, the circuit court, law enforcement agencies, state attorneys, agencies working with LGBTQ, immigrant, and elder communities and persons with disabilities, health care providers, and faith-based organizations to develop referral protocols and to offer additional venues for the attorneys to meet with survivors who are seeking injunctions for protection. 10%
• Complete monthly and other reports as required to monitor the completion of project deliverables. 20%
• Attend conference calls and Injunction for Protection Project training events. 5%
• Participate in other projects and assignments as requested by the Lead Injunction for Protection Attorney and/or CPO.