Job Type
Full-time
Description
ABOUT US
Sanctuary for Families is New York’s leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence. Every year, Sanctuary empowers thousands of adults and children to move from fear and abuse to safety and stability, transforming lives through a comprehensive range of services. We provide a range of wrap-around services to help survivors rebuild their lives in the aftermath of abuse, and work to end gender violence through three key strategies: direct services, outreach and training, and systems-change advocacy. Our services are available in 11 locations throughout New York City.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Community Law Project provides comprehensive, culturally competent and bi-lingual legal services to survivors of gender-based violence through direct representation, outreach and training, systems-change advocacy, and intra-agency promotion of activities and projects that enhance Sanctuary’s mission.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides Legal Center clients with court accompaniment, financial assistance grant preparation and pro-se assistance;
• Provides support to attorneys on cases including trial preparation, court accompaniment, document preparation and review and filing of court documents;
• Coordinates and participates in community based legal clinics;
• Provides support to staff attorneys on the Legal Center’s helpline;
• Facilitates clients’ access to intra-agency and outside resources, administers provision of direct financial assistance and donations to clients;
• Refers survivors of domestic and gender based violence to appropriate legal and social services within and outside of Sanctuary for Families;
• Fosters and maintains relationships with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) that refer clients to the Helpline;
• Collaborates with volunteers, interns and pro bono attorneys.
• Serves on various agency committees focusing on training coordination and collaboration for potential survivors of gender based violence.
• Coordinates and attends outreach events, panel presentations and professional trainings;
• Works on CLP’s Client Communication Initiative including creating monthly newsletter, webinars and podcasts;
• Other duties as assigned to support the Project, the Deputy Director, and Sanctuary’s clients
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience;
• Proactive, efficient, accurate, and highly organized self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment; able to juggle multiple priorities;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; confident public speaker;
• Computer literacy (including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, and Adobe);
• Experience with office systems (e.g. document management, filing, etc.);
• High level of integrity and professionalism;
• Fast learner, quick mind and capacity for hard work;
• Proficiency in a community language, including Spanish, Mandarin, Urdu, Korean or French-Creole is preferred but not required.
Budgeted Salary: $45,000 – $47,000 annually
Work position is currently Hybrid; must be able to meet job location schedule obligations
Vaccination Policy: Proof of vaccination or proof of first dose with scheduled 2nd dose within 30 days is required.
Benefits:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer retirement contribution
- Paid time off
- Flex spending account
- Student loan assistance
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Gym reimbursement program
All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status or domestic violence victim status, and other categories protected under Federal, New York state or New York city laws. Sanctuary for Families follows the requirements of the Human Rights Law including with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.
People of color, trans and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities, and survivors of gender-based violence are strongly encouraged to apply.
We recognize that the safety, healing and self-determination of survivors of domestic violence and related forms of gender violence is at the intersection of racial, gender, economic, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and disability justice, as well as many other critical issues. In order to realize our mission, Sanctuary strives to center DEI principles at every level of the organization and continues to deepen that commitment.
Salary Description
$45,000/yr – $47,000/yr