DOVE Inc. Staff Attorney Opportunity

DOVE, Inc. (Domestic Violence Ended) was founded in 1978 by the Quincy Mayor's Commission on
Women and a group of committed community volunteers. Since 1978, DOVE has grown from one crisis
hotline to a comprehensive multi-services organization. DOVE provides a range of services for adults
who have been abused – physically and sexually as well as emotionally and financially. These services
include: crisis intervention; safety assessment and planning; supportive counseling, advocacy, and case
management; emergency shelter; legal services; educational and support groups; and community
outreach and education. DOVE is the only domestic violence shelter and community-based service
provider based in Norfolk County, and also serves the greater South Shore.

Mission Statement
DOVE is committed to partnering with diverse communities, families, and individuals impacted
by domestic violence. We promote hope, healing, safety, and social change by providing a broad
range of preventive and responsive services.

Job Purpose:
The Staff Attorney provides legal representation, brief advice and services, referrals, and safety planning
to both community-based services clients and residential clients.
Reporting responsibilities: The Staff Attorney reports to the Senior Manager, Community Services.

Job Responsibilities:
Provide legal representation to victims of domestic violence in 209A extension hearings.
Provide limited assisted representation to victims of domestic violence in family law hearings,
including divorce, custody, visitation, and child support.
Provide brief advice and services including meeting with clients to assist in filing complaints,
motions, and other court paperwork needed for family law cases.
Provide brief advice and services, including safety planning to callers on the legal helpline.
Participate in the rotation of the Norfolk Court Advocacy project (NCAP) monthly.
Staff DOVE’s Legal Helpline.
Provide consultation to DOVE non-lawyer advocates.
Help identify pro bono or reduced-fee legal representation in civil family aw matters and/or
restraining order cases.
Conduct outreach to the legal community by attending meetings and roundtables with legal
professionals.
Provide supervision to legal interns.
Facilitate legal trainings and participate in planning trainings.

Required Skills & Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal skills, including group facilitation.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational and computer skills.
Ability to work independently and to effectively multi-task.
A strong work ethic and sense of initiative. Someone who leads by example and can work effectively
and collaboratively in a creative and resourceful non-profit setting;
Positive approach, can-do attitude, flexibility, sense of humor, and grace under pressure;
Ability to model and uphold appropriate professional boundaries in work with clients, coworkers,
supervisor, and community.
Bilingual (Portuguese, Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese and English) preferred.
Demonstrated ability and desire to work with diverse populations including, but not limited to,
non-English speaking families and the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered)
community and to learn about and actively use multicultural awareness and understanding in
daily work.
Valid MA driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel within DOVE’s service
area required.
Must be committed to DOVE’s mission, to ending violence and oppression, and to promoting
social change.
Must provide documentation of 35 hours of domestic violence training upon hire, or complete
DOVE’s 35-hour Domestic Violence training within 1st year of hire.

Education & Experience:
J.D. and licensed to practice in Massachusetts.
At least one year of providing legal advocacy services to survivors of domestic violence.
CORI check required upon offer of hire.
Work Schedule: Full-time exempt position, generally weekdays. The LAP Staff Attorney will be required
to work at other times periodically (occasional evening, weekend, and very occasional holiday hours) to
conduct presentations or groups/facilitate meetings and/or attend training/meetings.
Benefits include health insurance, vacation, holiday, and sick time, consistent with DOVE personnel policy.

To apply, send Cover Letter specifically for this position and Resume to:
Sue Chandler
Executive Director
DOVE Inc.
applytodove@gmail.com
Applications will be considered until the position is successfully filled.
June, 2012