Job Opportunity with DCCADV

The District of Columbia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCCADV) seeks a talented and experienced professional to lead the Coalition’s advocacy initiatives and to advance its public policy agenda on behalf of local anti-domestic violence organizations.  Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, including salary requirements, resume and two writing samples (ideal writing samples will illustrate policy/legislative knowledge and be less than 5 pages each) to:

lkofman@dccadv.org (please put Policy Director Search in the subject line) or

Policy Director
DCCADV
5 Thomas Circle, NW
Washington, DC 20005.

For more information see flyer.

Fellowship Opportunity

The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau seeks a Clinical Fellow for an 18-month appointment commencing January 2009, with expectation of renewal based on performance and program needs.  

The Fellow will play an active role in supervising practicing law students within the Bureau’s housing (landlord/tenant law) concentration group. Under the supervision of the Bureau’s Faculty Director, the Fellow will learn clinical teaching methodology, while developing and refining teaching and practice approaches and improving data collection and outcome measures in the Bureau’s practice areas.

Candidates should be recent (two to five years) law school graduates who are interested in transitioning from a full-time law practice to a career in legal education.  

You may apply on-line at http://atwork.harvard.edu  using requisition #35388.

Staff Attorney Position

The Children’s Law Center (CLC) (Washington, DC) invites applications for a full-time Staff Attorney to represent children and caregivers in complex custody matters.

See flyer for more information.

Staff Attorney Position Available

National Center on Homelessness & Poverty – PMF Seeks a Staff Attorney to work on issues of access to housing for homeless and low-income survivors of violence against women. 

For more information see the flyer. 

Send a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample (e-mail preferred) to:

Vibha Bhatia, Director of Operations
National Center on Homelessness & Poverty
1411 K Street, N.W., Suite 1400
Washington, DC 20005

Attn: Domestic Violence Staff Attorney:
e-mail vhhatia@nlchp.org
FAX 202.628.2737.