Website Respect Together
Position Summary
The Staff Attorney is responsible for providing holistic and trauma informed legal advice and counsel and brief services to victims of sexual violence. The Staff Attorney is expected to represent clients in court, prepare legal documents, investigate complaints, and prepare cases requiring limited representation for trial or administrative proceedings. The Staff Attorney is expected to use a holistic lens to meet the varied and unique legal needs of victims of sexual violence. Caseloads will include, but are not limited to, Title IX proceedings, sexual violence protection order petitions, sexual violence intimidation order petitions, criminal justice advocacy, landlord tenant matters, and employment discrimination matters. The Staff Attorney will collaborate with members of other internal and external groups addressing the issues surrounding sexual violence in the courtroom and in communities throughout Pennsylvania. The PCAR office is located in Harrisburg, PA, however this position can be 100% remote. Travel is required statewide as necessary for client representation.
Values Statement
PCAR understands sexual violence as a social justice issue and works to prevent and respond to sexual harassment, abuse, and assault within this framework. We are committed to nurturing a workplace that is affirming, inclusive, and respectful of all people and the ways in which they identify across race, class, ability, gender, sexual orientation, age, and other characteristics.
Job Responsibilities
Legal Advice and Counsel
Provide information to victims of sexual violence regarding the legal rights and remedies available to them as victims of crime. Frequently this advice and counsel will take place over the telephone. Additionally the Staff Attorney will be responsible for providing appropriate referrals to local community resources, including alternative methods of available legal assistance. The Staff Attorney will connect clients with rape crisis centers for safety planning where safety is an identifiable issue.
Short-term Representation
The Staff Attorney will provide short-term legal services and representation to victims of sexual violence in court and administrative hearings. The Staff Attorney, in conjunction with the administrative staff of the Legal Department, will be responsible for obtaining the required written, informed consent for limited representation. The Staff Attorney must be committed to a holistic approach to identify and resolve the legal needs of victims of sexual violence and deliver representation in a trauma informed manner.
Qualifications
A Juris Doctor degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; a Pennsylvania law license demonstrating current eligibility to practice law in PA. A minimum of three years’ experience in the practice of law, including significant courtroom experience, is preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of sexual violence, an understanding of related issues, and a commitment to ending sexual violence.
Salary Range
Approximately $38,000 annually depending upon qualifications.
To Apply
Respect Together offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.pcar.org. A complete job description is also available on our website.
Who We Are
Founded in 1975, Respect Together unites all elements of our work under one name with a continued commitment to our long-standing mission of preventing and ending sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. Respect Together’s main divisions are the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and The Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR). Collectively, we are working together to create a culture in the United States – and beyond – that values and upholds all people being treated with respect and free from all forms of sexual violence and oppression.
NSVRC:
- Identifies, develops, and disseminates resources regarding all aspects of sexual violence prevention and intervention.
- NSVRC is the leading nonprofit in providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence.
- Translates research and trends into best practices that help individuals, communities and service providers achieve real and lasting change.
- Works with the media to promote informed reporting.
PCAR:
- Partners with a network of rape crisis programs to bring help, hope, and healing around issues of sexual violence to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Assures that communities have access to quality victim services and prevention education by providing funding, training, materials, and assistance to a network of rape crisis centers that serve all of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
- Provides resources and training on sexual assault-related issues to professionals across PA.
- Promotes public policies that provide protections and services to victims of sexual violence, hold offenders accountable, enhances community safety, and works with media to increase public awareness, access to accurate information, and ethical reporting practices.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Respect Together provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.