Senior Attorney

Overview

A survivor-led nonprofit organization dedicated to ending forced and child marriage in the United States is seeking a Senior Attorney to provide legal representation to clients escaping forced and child marriage.

Responsibilities

• Provide free legal representation to New Jersey-based survivors of forced and child marriage in matters including divorce, child custody, domestic violence, name changes, immigration, and other civil legal issues.
• Coordinate a volunteer legal team and arrange pro bono legal representation for clients outside New Jersey.
• Develop best practices and training manuals for attorneys providing pro bono representation to clients fleeing forced marriage.
• Present Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses and other trainings on forced and child marriage in the U.S.

Requirements

• Admission to the New Jersey State Bar.
• Minimum of four years of family law experience.
• Compassionate, patient, and nonjudgmental approach.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of working independently.
• Strong commitment to the mission of ending forced and child marriage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Arabic, Hindi, and/or Urdu.
• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $112,000 annually.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account for health and commuter expenses.
• Mostly remote work arrangement.
• Generous paid time off, including parental leave.
• Workday ends at 5:00 p.m. (earlier on Fridays), except in emergencies.
• Monthly art therapy sessions.
• United Nations grounds pass.

Location

Hybrid position with mostly remote work. In-person attendance required for court appearances, some client meetings, monthly art therapy sessions, and occasional events.