Staff Attorney
Washington, District of Columbia, 20022, USA
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Litigation, Human Rights
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
The Amara Legal Center is a nonprofit legal services organization dedicated to providing free, trauma-informed legal services to survivors of sex trafficking and individuals involved in commercial sex in the DC-metro area. To learn more about the Amara Legal Center’s mission and work, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
Required Skills/Qualifications- Admission and good standing with the DC Bar
- At least one to three years of litigation experience in family law or related field
- Strong interest or knowledge regarding human trafficking, social justice, and public interest
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Proficiency in Google Suite
- Experience using case management software
- Ability to pay close attention to detail, successfully manage time, and prioritize workload
- Transportation to attend meetings and court hearings in DC and Maryland
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Interest in working with youth, survivors of trauma, and low income individuals
- Bar admission in Maryland
- Independently provide trauma-informed legal representation on cases including, but not limited to child custody and other family law issues, civil protection orders, criminal record vacatur/expungement, name changes, and crime victims advocacy
- Maintain updated case files in Amara’s case management system
- Conduct Human Trafficking trainings and Know Your Rights workshops as needed
- Comply with grant metrics, restrictions, and goals
- Other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director
This staff attorney position reports to the Executive Director. Weekly hours range from 20-40, with compensation of $30-$32 per hour. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to recruiting.
The Amara Legal Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, work related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, genetic information, marital status, family responsibilities or any other factor that protects from employment discrimination.
Flexible work from home options available.
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