Domestic Violence Legal Advocate

Provide direct legal advocacy services to WA domestic violence/intimate partner victims/survivors, including (but not limited to):

1. Legal advocacy assistance including accompanying victims/survivors to court; explaining legal processes and options; coordinating related transportation of victims/survivors by volunteer advocates/interns as necessary; assisting with the completion of necessary paperwork; and conducting follow-up when appropriate. Legal advocacy also will include assistance with domestic violence/intimate partner violence (with back up for ID or WA SA cases/staff) including, reporting to law enforcement, seeking protection orders, crime victim compensation applications/assistance/claims & appeals criminal prosecution, victim/witness support, divorce, custody and parenting plans, crime, obtaining legal counsel, address confidentiality assistance, victim impact statements and related medical advocacy.
2. Advocacy to include crisis intervention, information and referral; assessing individual needs and options; facilitate victims/survivors’ awareness of the affective, behavioral, and cognitive effects of their experience and enhance their ability to cope/adjust;
3. Direct assistance also will be provided to victims/survivors in residence at the shelter;
4. Crisis intervention evenings/weekends to victims/survivors on the Hotline or in-person as back-up under unusual circumstances;

Coordinate with the WA DV Program Lead Advocate, and Shelter Staff to ensure appropriate legal advocacy services to domestic violence/intimate partner violence victims/survivors both in shelter and community.

Paid holidays, vacation, sick and medical benefits.