Job o' the Day: ChildLaw seeks staff attorney
By Lauren Forbes
ChildLaw Services, Inc. seeks a staff attorney for its Princeton, WV office. The staff attorney is responsible for all aspects of managing her client’s case, including, but not limited to:
- Opening and maintaining case files;
- Interviewing clients and witnesses;
- Filing motions, responsive pleadings and other pleadings;
- Researching the law of the case;
- Appearing at all scheduled hearings, trials or other court proceedings on behalf of the client;
- Preparing reports for the Court and other parties;
- Filing and arguing appeals, as necessary.
The staff attorney represents children who have been abused and/or neglected, who are the victims of crime, who are the subjects of custody disputes and have been charged with delinquency or status offenses. The staff attorney will demonstrate the following characteristics:
· The ability to establish rapport with his/her clients;
· The ability to handle conflict and stress;
· The ability to work with a variety of individuals and situations;
· Resourcefulness in developing ways to meet the client’s needs;
· Good skills of written and oral expression.
The staff attorney will be responsible for conducting such legal and other research as needed to stay abreast of developments in the law and child welfare, including attending seminars and continuing legal education programs.
The staff attorney will be assigned special products from time to time as determined by the Executive Director and Legal Director to further the mission of ChildLaw Services, Inc. and may initiate such special projects with prior approval from the Executive Director and Legal Director.
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