*POSITION:* Contract Civil Legal Attorney
*PROGRAM:* Peacekeepers, Espanola, NM
*STATUS:* Contract/Part-Time
*BENEFITS:* No
*RATE OF PAY:* DOE
*EDUCATION:* High School Diploma or GED.
Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice preferred.
*EXPERIENCE: *5+ years of law experience.
Three years in domestic violence, shelter or advocacy work.
*PREFERRED CERTIFICATES:* None.
*Job Summary:* Practice civil and family law with an emphasis on domestic violence orders of protection within the Eight Northern Pueblos.
*Essential functions: *Practice law in the following areas: child support, custody, paternity, and interim income allocation, orders of protection, parenting plans, dissolution of marital proceedings, discovery, and post-divorce issues related to domestic violence in State and Tribal courts.
Draft temporary orders of protection, attend permanent order of protection hearings, and interim hearings.
Complete wage withholding orders, child support worksheets and marital settlement agreements.
Represent PK clients in dissolution of marital proceedings and child support and custody proceedings.
Attend emergency expedited motions among the pueblos in representation of PK clients.
Conduct research, interview clients, and witnesses and handle other details in preparation for hearings and/or trial.
Represent client in court and work closely with victim advocates.
Maintain strict Confidentiality unless by written approval of the victim.
Maintain orderly client files in compliance with applicable legal requirements and department standards of confidentiality.
Demonstrate expertise in safety planning, stalking logs, and Cybernet abuse.
Ability to recognize sign of escalating violence given specific fact patterns.
Job Types: Contract, Part-time
Work Location: In person
Whatsapp
