Staff Attorney, Victim Advocacy Program
Disability Rights Wisconsina day ago
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Summary
Disability Rights Wisconsin is seeking a Staff Attorney for their Victim Advocacy Program in Madison, WI. The role involves providing legal representation and advocacy for survivors with disabilities.
About the Role
As a Staff Attorney for the Victim Advocacy Program, you will provide direct legal representation to victims/survivors of crime with disabilities in areas such as family law, guardianship, and victims' rights. You will also offer advice and counsel to clients and participate in litigation, outreach, and training initiatives to promote self-determination for survivors.
About You
Required:
- 0-10 years of experience in the practice of law.
- Law degree and licensed to practice law in Wisconsin, or the ability to become licensed within six months.
- Experience/direct contact with victims/survivors of crime.
- Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills, including email, word processing, and use of the internet.
- Ability to travel statewide.
Preferred:
- Experience in providing advocacy and/or support to survivors of crime and/or people with disabilities or mental illness.
- Fluency or strong proficiency in American Sign Language, Hmong, or Spanish.
- Knowledge and skill in areas of law directly relevant to this project (victims' rights, family law, guardianship) and people with disabilities or mental illness.
Benefits
- Generous employer contribution for individual and family health insurance, plus a Health Reimbursement Account for uncovered health care costs.
- Employer-provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution.
- Flex Spending Account.
- Access to affordable, quality Dental and Vision Coverage.
- Additional Life Insurance for the employee, spouse, and children.
- Critical Illness Insurance.
- Identity Theft Protection.
- Pet Insurance.
- Generous Paid Time Off Policies including 10 Fixed and 4 Floating Holidays.
Disability Rights Wisconsin
Disability Rights Wisconsin is a private non profit organization which was founded in 1977. Designated by the Governor to ensure the rights of all state citizens with disabilities through individual advocacy and system change, DRW is part of a national system of federally mandated independent disability agencies. DRW is completely independent of government and the disability service system in order to be free of any conflicts of interests which would undermine our capacity to advocate vigorously on behalf of the human and legal rights of people with disabilities.
Madison, WI