Director of Legal Services

Community Violence Intervention Center

Job Location:

Grand Forks, ND - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 64000 - 87600

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES

Join our team as the Director of Legal Services providing holistic legal representation to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This position oversees a wide range of civil mattersincluding protective orders divorce custody and housingwhile ensuring effective service delivery and trauma-informed safety planning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A juris doctor degree.
License to practice law in North Dakota.
Two years of related legal experience.
Experience in family law and protective orders preferred.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary: $64000-$87600 based on education and experience.
Generous Benefits: Paid annual sick and personal leave; 11 paid holidays; health dental vision and life insurance; 403b retirement plan with employer match.
Work-Life Support: Eligible for federal student loan forgiveness and ND Working Parents Childcare Credit.
Impactful Work: Be part of a team dedicated to preventing violence promoting safety and building hope.

SUPERVISED BY: Senior Director of Legal Services

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Service

Provide holistic civil legal representation and advice for survivors of domestic violence dating violence sexual assault and/or stalking during protective order applications and hearings.
Provide legal representation and consultations for survivors in civil law matters such as divorce child custody and support hearings housing immigration campus Title IX hearings and other legal actions.
Ensure effective delivery of legal services.
Offer safety planning and referrals to clients as appropriate.

Guidance and Programmatic Support

Offer mentorship to advocacy and other agency staff.
Assist with visioning for future programmatic enhancements and growth.
Maintain compliance with agency policies and procedures.

Coordinated Community Response

Collaborate with the courts justice system other agencies and victim advocates while providing services to clients.
Collaborate with and provide outreach to organizations working with underserved populations.
Provide information and outreach to the community regarding legal services offered by CVIC.
Serve on community and statewide boards and committees as assigned.

Grant Management

Provide statistical and outcome measurement data as required by CVIC and granting sources.
Compile information write narratives and contribute to semi-annual progress reports as requested.
Maintain accurate time keeping and grant activities

Record Keeping

Maintain accurate complete and timely records of all contacts with clients and other agencies according to the guidelines established.

Other duties as assigned.

BE LIFE CHANGING APPLY TODAY at or contact Kristina Stepps Director of Human Resources at with questions.

DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until filled.

CVIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.

Required Experience:

Director

DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICESJoin our team as the Director of Legal Services providing holistic legal representation to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This position oversees a wide range of civil mattersincluding protective orders divorce custody and housingwhile ensuring effective service ...