CONTRACT ATTORNEY,
VOLARE
THE ORGANIZATION:
Started in 2012, Volare (formerly Network for Victim Recovery of DC or “NVRDC”) creates equitable healing and dignified experiences for survivors of crime by providing free, trauma-informed advocacy, therapeutic, and legal services in conjunction with strategic litigation, policy advocacy, and education to transform existing responses to harm. We are a growing DC nonprofit organization with a team of passionate and dedicated staff.
POSITION:
Volare is engaged in a multi-year agreement with an international partner to provide legal information to employees and employee spouses or domestic partners in the Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and international Country Offices who are survivors of domestic abuse. Those services include the provision of legal information, domestic abuse expertise, and technical assistance to lawyers representing survivors, and assistance to locate and evaluate local legal counsel who can offer their services to survivors on a pro-bono, low fee, or full fee basis. To the extent that services are sought for employee or employee spouses who are not survivors of abuse, the Contractor role will be limited to providing general referrals, such as for criminal defense or family law attorneys.
Volare seeks a qualified attorney, licensed in MD, D.C., or VA, to provide these services as contracted. Work will be supervised by Volare’s Appellate Litigation Director. Volare will retain the Contractor to serve from the hire date through July 31, 2027, with the possibility of extension pending continuation of the grant contract. Volare will provide appropriate and adequate program orientation and supervision to the Contractor during the entirety of their participation in this agreement. Contracted services are estimated at an average of 10 hours per month, but may vary with workload, at $81.25 per hour.
POSITION PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
For the avoidance of doubt, consultants will not participate in litigation or pre-litigation activities without Volare’s express written approval.
Specific responsibilities include:
Monthly: Provide l egal information and assistance to program-qualified survivors of domestic abuse (“survivors”), including: Consultation regarding their legal situation, needs, resources, and options relating specifically to domestic abuse protection order and/or family law and issues
Assistance with identifying and retaining attorneys with expertise in domestic abuse in the relevant jurisdiction. Assistance will include communicating with said attorneys to assist in placing the case and follow-up with the survivor upon request
Provide general referrals in the areas of family law, criminal defense, and immigration
Work with Appellate Litigation Director to build out resources and referrals available to survivors in Country Offices
Vet newly identified, qualified attorneys for addition to the national and international referral list
Attend meetings with partner staff and stakeholders
Attend c ase management meetings as needed
Prepare and submit requests for financial resources as needed
Maintain accurate case records and responsibility for project specific grant reporting as necessary;
Complete Monthly Invoicing
Quarterly: Complete quarterly reports compiling data on survivors served and services provided for period
Provide updated Referral lists
Participate in Performance Review
Attend stakeholder meetings as needed
Annually: Attend and present at trainings on domestic abuse
Complete final report at the conclusion of the fiscal year providing data summary of services provided and noting service trends and any emerging issues or challenges
Participate in review of Previous Year’s Performance and Current Year Plan of Activities
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess the following qualifications in order to be considered for the position: At least five years of experience working in family law and domestic abuse in the U.S. and internationally.
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