School Policy Staff Attorney and Children's Staff Attorney- MCASA's Sexual Assault Legal Institute

The Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) is Maryland's sexual assault coalition and includes the State's rape crisis centers and others concerned with ending sexual violence. Our mission is to help prevent sexual assault, advocate for accessible, compassionate care for survivors of sexual violence, and work to hold offenders accountable.

We believe we cannot successfully serve others if we do not take care of ourselves. MCASA staff are encouraged to practice self-care and are supported in finding a positive work-life balance. This position, along with the rest of the agency, will entail significant virtual work and allows for flexible scheduling.

Employees are expected to be available to travel to the MCASA office in Silver Spring within 90 minutes or live within the State of Maryland. While many job duties may be performed virtually, some are in person. This may include on-site meetings, meetings with stakeholders or community members, court proceedings, conferences, or other in-person events. Employees may choose to work in the MCASA offices subject to office availability and protocols.

Position Overview

SALI provides legal services to survivors of sexual violence, and technical assistance and training to professionals working with survivors. The Sexual Assault Legal Institute (SALI) is part of the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA), an organization devoted to ending sexual violence, equity, and justice.

MCASA's SALI is looking for a full-time attorney to focus on legal representation and policy work related to schools and student survivors and/or child survivors of sexual assault and sexual abuse. Applicants should be passionate about anti-sexual violence work and eradicating discrimination in education. This position will focus on policy and practice in educational institutions, including colleges and universities, K-12, and technical schools, and/or increasing access to justice for survivors who were victimized when they were 17 years old or younger.

The School Policy Staff Attorney will provide legal services to student survivors of sexual assault and assist in development and administration of SALI services, outreach, technical assistance, and training. This position works collaboratively with MCASA's training and outreach staff to ensure the needs of student survivors are addressed. The Children's Staff Attorney will provide legal services to child survivors of sexual assault and sexual abuse, including representation in both criminal and civil proceedings, referral to appropriate services, and safety planning.

A significant portion of this position may be performed remotely. This position reports to a Senior Staff Attorney.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES ADMISSION TO PRACTICE LAW.

Responsibilities and Duties

* Participate in efforts to improve systems responses to sexual violence in educational settings, including by:

* encouraging appropriate institutional responses,

* support peering advocates,

* producing and performing training, and

* sharing information to help end sexual violence and support survivors.

* Conduct legal research and analysis, with a focus on laws governing school response to sexual violence and sexual violence prevention

* Provide community outreach, technical assistance, and training pertaining to student survivors, violence prevention, underserved populations, reproductive justice, and related issues

* Provide high quality and trauma informed legal services to survivors of sexual assault, with a focus on student survivors and/or child survivors of sexual assault and sexual abuse. Services include assessment and referral, legal consultation, and representation. Case types include Title IX administrative hearings, student misconduct administrative hearings, protective and peace order proceedings, victim compensation proceedings, victim/witness representation in criminal cases, representation in family court proceedings and other matters.

* Provide or assure provision of safety planning for survivors

* Maintain reasonable caseload in compliance with grant requirements and needs of office

* Review cases with SALI Senior Staff Attorney and seek assistance when needed

* Assist in production of training and technical assistance materials, including an established campus training series

* Cultivate relationships with college Title IX offices and other education professionals

* Participate in local Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs)

* Collect data needed for grant reports or other reasons; assist in report preparation

* Assist in recruiting and supervision of legal interns and other SALI staff

* Prioritize and fulfill responsibilities in accordance with available funding and grant requirements

* Comply with Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct

* Such other duties as assigned by the Senior Staff Attorney, Legal Services Director, Associate Director, or Executive Director

Qualifications

* J.D. from accredited law school

* Must be admitted to Maryland bar
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