Job Title: Legal Program Coordinator
Reports To: Staff Attorney
Location: Providence, RI
Status: Full-Time, Nonexempt (37.50 hours/week)
Compensation: $26 to $28 an hour, commensurate with experience. This position has a 37.50 hour work week. Eligible for employee benefits, including accrued vacation/sick/personal, paid holidays, health & dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, professional development opportunities, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.
ABOUT US: Sojourner House is a comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault agency that provides residential, educational, and community-based interventions to families and individuals impacted by abuse. We have offices in Providence and Woonsocket, and programs that operate statewide. Our goal is to help our clients rebuild their lives, piece by piece, through a variety of services. All of our programs work from the premise that violence is an unacceptable means to solving interpersonal conflict, and we encourage only non-violent methods of working out conflicts.
POSITION OVERVIEW. The main function of the Legal Program Coordinator is to assist in the continued development of a comprehensive state-wide legal program to provide services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking in matters including but not limited to custody, child support, divorces, guardianship petitions, restraining orders, and other family law related legal matters. This role is based in Providence, Rhode Island. IMPORTANT: A writing sample is required for all applicants. Please see details in the TO APPLY section.
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TO APPLY
Individuals interested in this position should visit our Jobs Portal to submit an application. We ask that candidates share their resume, a writing sample, and a cover letter outlining their interest and how they meet the requirements of the role. If you are unable to apply online, applications may also be made via mail by sending the materials to Sojourner House, Attn: People & Culture/Legal Pgm Coordinator, PO Box 28302, Providence, RI 02908.
Examples of Writing Samples to Submit (keep between 1-2 pages):
● Redacted legal writing samples preferred (affidavits, briefs, motions, etc)
● Excerpt from any grant report writing completed
● Excerpt from any research paper completed for a job or class
● Excerpt from any newsletter or article
● Excerpt from any narrative paper completed for a job or class
Sojourner House is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.
To learn more about our work, please visit us at www.sojournerri.org.
