Staff Attorney/Advocate

KidsVoice provides a voice of hope, a voice for rights and a voice of experience for abused, neglected and at-risk children who otherwise cannot speak for themselves. KidsVoice vigilantly guides each child through the court process and ensures that every agency involved meets the full range of the child's needs.

We currently have a Staff Attorney position available. The Staff Attorney works on a regional multi-disciplinary team to advocate for children of abuse and neglect in their dependency proceedings in Allegheny County. The attorneys team with Child Advocacy Specialists to advocate for the child in the community and at court. The Staff Attorney will:

Provide legal representation to KidsVoice clients

Advocate for the child in the court and other forums

Participate in on-going training and continuing education necessary for professional development

JD degree and current license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Prior legal experience, preferably 1-2 years of litigation and courtroom experience

Knowledge of child development and/or child welfare issues preferred.

All employees will be asked to complete the clearances required by the Child Protective Services Law including the Pennsylvania State criminal check, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse clearance and a National Sex Offender Registry Verification.