Attorney

ProKids is seeking a full-time and a part-time attorney. These roles include responsibility for legal representation of ProKids as well as ongoing support and legal advice to CASA Managers/Guardians ad Litem and CASA Volunteers. These positions may be Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, depending upon legal experience with child protection. Eligible candidates must be licensed and in good standing in Ohio.

All ProKids employees help create a new cycle of growing up safe and secure, fundamentally changing the future for our children and our entire community.

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SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY

Provides CASA Volunteer/GAL support and legal advocacy to achieve good outcomes for children. Develops capacity within the child welfare community to serve our children and their families.

Responsibilities include:

1. Provides legal representation, including but not limited to:

  • Ongoing support and legal advice to CASA Manager(s), GAL(s), and CASA Volunteer(s)
  • Preparing motions and other legally required documents

2. Participate in information meetings and provides training as needed with outside groups.

3. Supervises ProKids volunteer attorneys and legal interns as assigned.

4. Acts as a mentor to ProKids’ staff and volunteer attorneys as assigned.

5. Assists Litigation Director, as needed, in development and implementation of litigation policies and procedures including but not limited to:

  • The management of special projects and related personnel as assigned
  • Participates in, develops, and leads, in collaboration with Professional Development team, community-facing legal education as assigned.

6. Represents a strong model of child advocacy to Committed Community and general community. Including but not limited to:

  • Providing information and guidance for essential stories.
  • Developing capacity within child welfare community to serve children and families.
  • Establish and maintain strong, close working relationships with the court and service community.

7. Assists with the setting and evaluation of all agency goals and objectives. Including but not limited to:

  • Input, review, and evaluation of all research findings.
  • Recommendation for program changes and improvements.
  • Providing raw data.
  • Communicating all financial needs and expenses.

8. Communicates need for volunteers and provides assistance in designing and implementing volunteer training. Supervises, manages, supports, evaluates, and communicates on-going status of volunteers.

9. Attends all staff meetings and establishes effective relationships with co-workers.

10. Performs duties in accordance with ProKids’ objectives and in compliance with relevant standards and agency commitments.

11. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Education: Valid law license to practice in Ohio and be in good standing

Years of Experience: Three to five years of experience practicing as an attorney in child protection law.

STAFF ATTORNEY

Provides CASA Volunteer/GAL and legal advocacy to achieve good outcomes for children. Develops capacity within the child welfare community to serve our children and their families.

Responsibilities include:

1. Provides legal representation, including but not limited to:

  • Ongoing support and legal advice to CASA Manager(s), GAL(s), and CASA volunteer(s).
  • Preparing motions and other legally required documents.

2. Represent a strong model of child advocacy to Committed Community and general community. Including but not limited to:

  • Providing information and guidance for essential stories.
  • Developing capacity within child welfare community to serve children and families.
  • Establish and maintain strong, close working relationships with the court and service community.

3. Participate in informational meetings and provides training as needed with outside groups.

4. Assists with the setting and evaluation of all agency goals and objectives. Including but not limited to:

  • Input, review, and evaluation of all research findings.
  • Recommendation for program changes and improvements.
  • Providing raw data.
  • Communicating all financial needs and expenses.

5. Communicates need for volunteers and provides assistance in designing and implementing volunteer training. Supervises, manages, supports, evaluates, and communicates on-going status of volunteers.

6. Attend & provide assistance with all ProKids activities & events as requested.

7. Performs duties in accordance with ProKids objectives and in compliance with relevant standards and agency commitments.

8. Attends all staff meetings and establishes good teamwork with co-workers.

9. Provides assistance with events as requested.

10. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education: Valid law license to practice in Ohio and be in good standing

Years of Experience: Three to five years of experience practicing as an attorney in child protection law.