Description

Location: Serving Hancock and Washington Counties, Maine

Reports to: Executive Director

Benefits: Full benefits package including dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and sick leave (accrual begins on start date)

Position Overview:

Next Step Domestic Violence Project is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide holistic, trauma-informed legal services to survivors of domestic and dating violence, stalking, and harassment. The attorney will offer consultation and direct representation to clients across a range of civil legal matters related to personal safety and long-term economic stability.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide legal consultation and representation for survivors, with a focus on:
*Protection from Abuse (PFA) Orders
*Divorce
*Parental Rights and Responsibilities
*Other civil legal matters related to safety and economic security

Work collaboratively with Next Step’s legal team to assess and determine the most appropriate legal services for each client
Maintain client records and compile data for grant reporting and program evaluation.

Participate in team meetings, legal strategy sessions, and case reviews.

Stay current with best practices in trauma-informed legal services for domestic violence survivors.

Maintain Maine State Bar License and complete all required Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses.

Successfully complete Next Step’s Core Advocacy Training and other specialized training relevant to legal advocacy in the context of domestic violence.

Requirements

Qualifications:

*Current license to practice law in the state of Maine (in good standing)
*Strong understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and harassment
*Commitment to trauma-informed, survivor-centered advocacy
*Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a legal team
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills
*Familiarity with the legal needs of survivors in rural communities is a plus