Family Law Attorney

Brooklyn Legal Services Staff Attorney – Family Law/Domestic Violence Unit Brooklyn Legal Services, part of Legal Services NYC’s Brooklyn Programs, provides high quality, innovative representation to address the pressing legal needs of Brooklyn’s diverse low‑income population. BLS focuses on the problems that have the greatest impact on our clients — preserving affordable and decent housing, maintaining income support, redressing abusive lending and consumer practices, promoting family stability and mitigating the effects of domestic violence, and advocating for other vulnerable and marginalized populations including low‑income immigrants, older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities. This position is a full‑time, immediate role within the Family Law/Domestic Violence Unit, an interdisciplinary team of attorneys and a paralegal dedicated to providing holistic and culturally competent services to help victims of intimate partner violence live free of abuse. Responsibilities Conduct intakes, interview clients, provide advice, brief services, and assess legal representation for new clients. Plan safety measures and provide legal referrals to clients. Advise and represent survivors of domestic violence in family law and matrimonial cases in Kings County Family, Supreme, and Integrated Domestic Violence courts. Represent Brooklyn Legal Services at community events, stakeholder meetings, and off‑site legal clinics. Conduct community outreach and education with our community‑based partners. Provide training to both legal and community members, such as Know Your Rights training. Comply with grant requirements, including providing information about Crime Victims’ Assistance and aiding clients in applying for benefits and compensation through the Office of Victims Services. Develop and maintain relationships with individuals, organizations, and government agencies within the domestic violence and legal community in New York City. Work with the social work team to assist clients in accessing non‑legal support services and referrals. Requirements J.D. and admission to the New York State Bar required. 3–5 years of matrimonial and family law practice in New York City required. Excellent analytical, writing, communication, oral advocacy, trial, and organizational 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. Salary Range: $85,612 – $120,553 USD. Legal Services NYC is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, people over 40, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people are strongly encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr