Legal Advocate

Position Title- Legal Advocate

Location- Mulund West, Mumbai

POSITION SUMMARY: The legal advocate provides information, education, and advocacy on all relevant legal issues to survivors of domestic violence and other gender-based crimes. Candidate must be outgoing, empathetic, a good listener, and an effective advocate for survivors of gender violence. This is a full time, exempt position.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Assist survivors of domestic violence by answering the crisis line and completing legal intake to assess the needs of clients, provide options, and develop action plans with clients

• Provide information to clients on the rights and protections available to them under state and federal law.
• Help clients file police reports and gather documents/evidence for their legal cases
• Provide legal referrals, help clients find legal representation, and link clients with other appropriate resources as necessary
• Arrange for translators for legal appointments, court dates, etc. whenever necessary
• Advocate for clients in court by accompanying them to court dates and guiding them through legal •processes as and when needed. Works with the clients attorneys as needed
• Provide emotional support to clients throughout any legal processes
• Provide regular follow-up with clients to ensure that their needs are met
• Assess and assist service needs, provide relevant and useful information on rights and available options, and connect appropriately to resources
• Build relationships with community organizations, attorneys, and law enforcement agencies that provide services beneficial to
• Conduct effective outreach to discuss to the broader community of service providers and policy makers alike
• Create, maintain and update resources to ensure program and client success
• Conduct outreach to ensure appropriate quantity of legal services while ensuring high-quality in the overall program
• Effectively use data and case management tools that are currently available

Maintain file-keeping, data entry, analysis, and reporting along with other administrative tasks

• Prepare weekly and monthly reports, and contribute to any other reporting processes, as needed
• Ensure all protocols and performance standards are actively integrated into direct service implementation, and services are standardized and consistent at all times
• Demonstrate cultural humility by understanding the intersectionality of race, gender and class, and use this approach in providing services, conducting advocacy and outreach
• Maintain confidentiality of written and verbal records and information Other responsibilities as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, social work, psychology or related fields; or an equivalent mix of experience and education is preferred
• At least 3 – 5 years of overall work experience in direct services including internships
• 40-Hour Domestic Violence certification and foundational understanding of gender violence, gender issues, and cultural competency
• Experience working with diverse populations in culturally competent settings
• Fluency in a second language preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills; excellent oral communication skills and ability to participate in public events and group settings; excellent conflict management and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent collaboration, teamwork and teambuilding skills
• Willingness to accompany clients by public or private transport

APPLICATION PROCESS Submit resume and cover letter to: hr@satyadeeprealtors.comRole & r