Staff Attorney - Domestic Violence, Covington Office

SOUTHEAST LA LEGAL SERVICES   Covington, LA   Full-time     Legal Services
Posted on January 27, 2025

SLLS is a non-profit law firm serving the 22 parishes east of the Atchafalaya basin. We provide free civil legal aid to low-income households. Our attorneys serve this region from offices in Baton Rouge, Covington, Gretna, Hammond, Houma, and New Orleans. 

SLLS is currently looking for:

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STAFF ATTORNEY, Covington Office

This Domestic Violence Project Staff Attorney will provide legal assistance to domestic violence victims, including but not limited to child custody/visitation, spousal and child support, divorce, protective orders, contempt motions, or other civil legal issues related to the crime in Washington and St. Tammany parishes. This includes a client caseload sufficient to meet VOCA grant goals while also working with other firm staff, departments, domestic violence advocacy and victims’ services organizations and other social service agencies to coordinate delivery of legal services to clients and providing training to domestic violence program staff on laws affecting victims and recent developments in the law. Outreach to impacted survivors and partnerships to improve a coordinated community response to domestic violence is also required.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

J.D. or LL.B. degree from an accredited law school

Member of the Louisiana bar or willing to take the first available exam.

Effective written and oral communication skills, advocacy skills and research skills.

Effective organizational skills, and effective computer skills.

Demonstrated ability to meet job expectations without close supervision.

Professional, courteous, and concerned about clients.

 

Staff Attorney positions must be licensed to practice law in Louisiana or pending exam results with admission to the Louisiana Bar. The starting salary for a full-time staff attorney is $54,563, which increases depending on experience. The salary range for this staff attorney position is $54,563 – $90,563, with a maximum starting salary of $81,563. Bilingualism is a plus that receives extra compensation. SLLS does reimburse moving expenses.

 

For more information about SLLS, our benefits offered, and available jobs, please visit, www.SLLS.org/employment.

To apply, please send your resume to Jobs@SLLS.org. 

At SLLS, we know our differences make us better and stronger in achieving equal access to justice and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion to make a positive contribution to our clients, communities, and each other. SLLS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status.