Voca Staff Attorney

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VOCA Staff Attorney
The candidate will be interviewing clients, assisting in determining eligibility for services, and ascertaining and investigating facts. Conducting legal research and interpreting statutes, case law, regulations, and other sources of law. Providing advice and counsel to clients, which will include responding to telephone calls to a line dedicated to victims of domestic violence seeking legal assistance in Bucks County. Preparing legal documents including, but not necessarily limited to: briefs, pleadings, motions, notices, correspondence, memorandum, discovery, and documents responsive to discovery requests. Developing strategy and arguments for presentation of cases and assisting in the preparation of witnesses for hearings and trials. Representing clients in trial and appellate courts and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies. Providing support to pro bono attorneys representing victims of domestic violence. Reviewing decisions and consulting with the management team to determine the merit of potential appeals. Participating in external professional and community organizations relevant to casework. Conducting clinics, community education, outreach, and workshops and collaborating with domestic violence and victims' programs and activities to strengthen services to domestic violence victims. Becoming engaged in LASP team efforts to achieve office and program goals, including participation in program-wide affinity groups and task forces. Developing knowledge of community referral resources, particularly in the area of domestic violence, and assessing community and client needs. Enhancing skills and substantive knowledge through training, CLE, and other educational opportunities. Abiding by all applicable professional standards of ethics and practice. Completing required administrative tasks, including entering notes and timekeeping in LASP case management software, and maintaining social files. Ensuring that requirements of grants and contracts which provide funding for the position are followed, including those between LASP and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency ("PCCD"), and assisting with grant reports. Performing other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

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