About ALWAYS: ALWAYS’ mission is to remove legal barriers to safety, stability, and opportunity for trafficking survivors of all ages and people under 25 who have been impacted by crime, homelessness, and/or foster care. The organization is made up of attorneys, a legal advocate, a social worker, and volunteers who are dedicated to providing no-cost, trauma-informed, culturally competent services to people who would otherwise not have representation or intensive pro se assistance. With the help of ALWAYS’ team, clients are able to obtain housing, pursue their education and dream careers, meaningfully support themselves and their families, begin the process of healing from trauma, and more.

About the Position: ALWAYS is seeking a mission-oriented Staff Attorney to join our Phoenix-based team. The individual will work with attorneys, law student interns, and a social worker to provide legal services in various areas including but not limited to family law and criminal history repair. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to justice and the wellbeing of the community.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Direct Representation and Case Management

Conduct screenings and intakes to assess eligibility for ALWAYS services;
Provide legal representation and pro se assistance in a variety of practice areas including: (a) Family Law: Orders of Protection, Legal Decision-Making and Parenting Time (“Custody”), Child Support, Divorce; and (b) Criminal History Repair: Petitions to Seal, Good Cause Exceptions for Fingerprint Clearance Cards;
Work with clients who have experienced trauma and/or other adverse circumstances;
Work alongside other staff to provide referrals to people who are deemed ineligible for ALWAYS services;
Participate in weekly team meetings, bi-weekly case staffing, and weekly 1:1s with supervisor.

Community Engagement

Provide trainings for other organizations, government entities, and practitioners;
Advance advocacy priorities and promote ALWAYS’ services by working with local and national stakeholder networks and peer organization representatives;
Represent ALWAYS at community clinics and drop-in centers.

Tracking Data

Maintain accurate, timely records and track eligible activities in the requisite logs and/or case management system;
Help maintain a running list of case wins for reporting purposes;
Work with the team to collect data for quarterly and annual reporting.

Required Skills

Either: (a) Possess a U.S. law degree (J.D.) and active license to practice law in Arizona, in good standing; OR (b) Be enrolled in a U.S. law school and able to obtain Rule 39(c)(4) Student Limited Practice Certification.
Family law experience;
Criminal history repair experience;
Ability to travel to off-site locations in Maricopa County (mileage is reimbursed);
Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively;
Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills;
Strong organizational skills.

Preferred Skills

Ability to assist clients and other community members in written and spoken Spanish;
Experience working with survivors of trafficking, domestic, sexual, or intimate partner violence, other crimes, and/or other traumatic experiences;
Experience working with young people.

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