Do you have a passion for social justice and improving systems' responses to victims of domestic violence? Are you someone who is invested in our vision that domestic violence can and must come to an end for the next generation? The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is dedicated to reducing, preventing, and educating the community about domestic violence. We are currently seeking an CONTRACT ATTORNEY to assist our in-house legal team with our social justice work.
The Contract Attorney will draw upon their experiences in the practice of law and knowledge of the civil and criminal justice systems to provide effective strategies and information to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence in their quest for safety, justice and restoration.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
To be considered for this role, you must be licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of PA, have at least two (2) years' experience in this type of practice and understand this is a contract position to cover for a Military Leave of extended duration. We anticipate the position being in place for one (1) year.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://pcadvjobs.prevueaps.com/jobs/148260-62348.html
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is a statewide collaborative membership organization committed to ending intimate partner violence and all forms of violence against women.
Founded in 1976, PCADV is the oldest statewide domestic violence coalition in the nation. Each year, its network of 60 local domestic violence programs provide free and confidential direct services to nearly 90,000 victims and survivors of domestic violence and their children in all 67 counties of the Commonwealth. Together, local programs and the statewide Coalition work in collaboration to deliver a continuum of services, support, and systems to help victims and survivors find safety, obtain justice, and build lives free of abuse.