Family Law Attorney

Brooklyn Legal Services seeks an immediate, full-time, staff attorney for its Family Law/Domestic Violence Unit. The attorney will provide direct legal representation to domestic violence survivors in a full range of family law cases, including divorce, custody/visitation, orders of protection and child support.

Requirements

• J.D. and admission to the New York State Bar required
• 5-7 years of matrimonial and family law practice in New York City required
• Excellent analytical, writing, communication, oral advocacy, trial, and organization skills
• Fluency or strong working ability in Spanish, Bengali or other language(s) commonly spoken by our client communities strongly preferred
• Experience working directly with survivors of domestic violence strongly preferred
• Demonstrated passion for public interest law, social justice and commitment to working with low-income communities and communities of color to advance equality

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan