Spring Legal Services Attorney

The Spring Of Tampa Bay Inc; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

PTO

Job summary

The Spring Of Tampa Bay Inc. is seeking a Staff Attorney to directly assist survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking by pursuing injunctions and other legal remedies. The role emphasizes serving survivors in Domestic Violence Court in a paperless, efficient practice to minimize administrative burdens.

A Florida Bar license is required; family law or dependency law experience is preferred but not mandatory. Spanish reading/writing is a plus but not essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Florida Bar in good standing.
• Experience in family law and/or dependency law preferred but not required.
• Spanish fluency in reading and writing is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities

• Represent survivors in Domestic Violence Court.
• Maintain a paperless and efficient practice to focus on serving survivors.
• Advise on injunctions for protection and other remedies as needed.

Skills

Family law

Legal research

Education

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Description

Assist survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking to obtain injunctions for protection, among other legal remedies, against their abusers to enable them to safely move on with their lives.

About Us: The Legal Services Division is a team of dedicated attorneys who represent survivors of domestic violence for free and without regard for ability to pay.

The Legal Services Division Staff Attorney will spend each day working directly with survivors including representing the survivors in Domestic Violence Court. It is a paperless and efficient practice to allow the attorney to focus on serving survivors without getting bogged down in paperwork. The salary is very competitive for similar type employment along with generous benefits and PTO policy.

The ideal candidate will have family law and/or dependency law experience but it is not required. Spanish fluency in reading and writing is also an asset but not required. A Florida Bar license and a desire to make a powerful impact on the lives of abused women, men and children is required.

If you are ready to join The Spring Legal Services Division team, we look forward to meeting you!

Requirements

Must be a member of the Florida Bar in good standing