Tribal Survivor Project Staff Attorney
MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $60,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Serve Native American survivors of domestic violence in family law matters.
- Work with clients from advice to full litigation in civil cases in both State and Tribal Court.
- Responsible for serving clients primarily in Northern Michigan.
- Part of a joint project with Uniting Three Fires Against Violence and the larger CVLAP program.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law in Michigan, qualified to be admitted by waiver, or able to take the next Michigan bar exam.
- Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income individuals and underserved populations through lived or learned experience.
- Proficient with major software and web services including Word, Excel, G Suite.
- Reliable internet connection.
- Experience with issues impacting domestic violence survivors and/or Native American communities is a plus.
- Valid driver’s license and access to transportation for client meetings, court hearings, and visits with Tribal Advocates.
Benefits
- Generous benefits package including life, short- and long-term disability, health, vision, dental and flexible spending accounts.
- Option to take an annual $1,500 payout if health benefits are not required.
- Generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue 3 weeks paid vacation the first year and 15 paid holidays.
- 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment.
- Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
commitment to serving low-income individualsexperience with underserved populations
Certifications
Michigan bar exam