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 harmed through commercial sex. To learn more about the Amara Legal Centers mission and work please visit .
Amara seeks a part-time attorney to provide trauma-informed legal representation to survivors of sex trafficking and sex workers. We strongly encourage attorneys from underrepresented groups to apply. We aim to foster a culture of inclusion where individual strengths views and experiences are respected and celebrated. We believe that our differences enable us to be a strong team. Amaras staff includes attorneys and professionals with a passion for working together to support our clients and increase access to justice.
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
- J.D. from an accredited law school
Desired Skills/Qualifications:
- Interest in working with youth survivors of trauma and low income individuals
- Experience conducting trainings and community outreach activities
- Licensed to practice in federal court or neighboring jurisdictions Maryland and/or Virginia
Role/Responsibilities:
- Independently provide trauma-informed legal representation on cases in DC 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 Amaras case management system
- Conduct Human Trafficking trainings and Know Your Rights workshops
- Comply with grant metrics restrictions and goals
- Other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director
This staff attorney is part-time (15-20 hours/week) and reports to the Executive Director. To apply please send a cover letter resume and list of three references to
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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.
Compensation: $31.00 per hour
The Amara Legal Center provides free legal services to individuals whose rights have been violated through either involvement in the adult services industry or are who survivors of human trafficking. Amara recognizes that these individuals face a common set of legal issues. We are committed to raising public awareness of the legal issues facing our clients to connecting our clients with other vital social services and to fighting tirelessly to provide excellent legal representation to all of our clients.
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