New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) seeks an experienced Staff Attorney to work on our Domestic Violence Advocacy Project (DVAP). The Staff Attorney’s work will involve representation of victims and survivors of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and human trafficking in protective order and family law cases, as well as through NHLA’s Domestic Violence Clinic programs in Manchester and Nashua. The Staff Attorney will also be responsible for occasional community engagement and education work.
The Staff Attorney will work out of NHLA’s Manchester, Claremont, or Berlin offices, and will be responsible for handling work throughout New Hampshire. NHLA has a remote work policy and will consider a hybrid of remote and on-site work for this position. All NHLA staff members are provided with the necessary equipment (such as laptop computers) to work from their homes. Candidates should keep in mind that NHLA is a statewide organization and extensive travel throughout New Hampshire is a requirement of the position. Occasional travel out of state, for example to national conferences, is anticipated. Travel reimbursement including mileage at the IRS rate is provided.
NHLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies strictly with all federal and state employment laws, as well as our anti-discrimination policy.
Duties:
- Advise and represent clients in protective order and family law cases;
- Advise and represent clients in NHLA’s Domestic Violence Clinic program in Manchester and Nashua;
- Actively learn and consistently implement NHLA’s holistic, client-centered approach to civil legal aid, including language access, cultural competency, and trauma-informed lawyering practices;
- Engage with allied community organizations, including presenting community education programs;
- Foster collaborative working relationships with other members of the DVAP team; and
- Participate as an active member of NHLA’s Manchester, Claremont or Berlin office, including a mix of remote work and on-site work.
About New Hampshire Legal Assistance:
NHLA is a statewide nonprofit law firm that helps low-income and older individuals and families with civil legal problems that impact their basic needs, such as housing, economic security, and safety from violence. As a civil legal aid provider, we represent clients in all of New Hampshire’s state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies. We advocate for low-income and older people in the New Hampshire Legislature and offer training and education to our client communities as well as fellow service providers. NHLA is a cornerstone New Hampshire nonprofit in our 54th year of operation.
- Law degree and license to practice in New Hampshire, or eligibility for admission on motion (we are open to considering 2025 law school graduates);
- Law practice experience, particularly experience handling domestic violence protective order and/or family law cases, is a plus;
- Experience working alongside low-income clients and communities is a plus;
- Fluency in both English and another language that is widely spoken in New Hampshire is a plus;
- Ability to travel extensively within New Hampshire; and
- Current technology skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please send your resume with a cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position to: [email protected]. Applications that do not include a cover letter, or applications submitted other than by email, may not receive full consideration. We strongly encourage you to use your cover letter to demonstrate your writing skills and showcase your qualifications.
In your cover letter, please tell us:
- If you are not currently admitted in New Hampshire, when and how you plan to seek admission; and
- Anything that will help us communicate respectfully with you, as well as any communication access needs or reasonable accommodations requested during the hiring process.
If you would like further details about NHLA’s usual hiring process, it is outlined in detail at: https://www.nhla.org/support/jobs
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