Career
Opportunities
Full-time Position Available
JOB OPENING: BILINGUAL STAFF ATTORNEY
MUNA Legal
Clinic of Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence has two openings
for full-time staff attorneys who are bilingual in both English and
Spanish. MUNA is a nonprofit legal agency providing a holistic
approach and comprehensive services to battered immigrant women.
MUNA Legal Clinic represents low-income battered immigrant women and
children in immigration and family law cases. MUNA also provides
technical assistance, training, community clinics, and outreach to
the immigrant community, service providers, and advocates.
JOB
RESPONSIBILTIES
- Counsel and
represent clients in often complex VAWA, U Visa, T Visa, asylum,
special juvenile immigration status and removal cases.
- Counsel and
represent clients in family law cases including protective
orders, dissolution and custody actions.
- Must be
able to offer technical assistance and training to advocates,
service providers and community.
- Assist
staff as needed with outreach efforts.
- Travel
bi-monthly throughout the state of Iowa to meet with clients,
assist with clinics, trainings and outreach.
- Must be
able to work in unpredictable environment with little
supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Admission
(in good standing) to Iowa Bar.
- Bilingual
in spoken and written Spanish.
- Prior
experience handling immigration OR family law matters (2-3
years).
- Experience
working with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
(2-3 years).
- Commitment
to immigrant rights, human rights and social justice, and the
ability to work effectively with low-income and diverse
populations.
- Speaking,
training and outreach experience.
- Strong
verbal and written skills.
- Capable of
carrying a high case load.
COMPENSATION
- Competitive
nonprofit salary
IMMEDIATE
START DATE
TO APPLY
Please send
cover letter, resume, three references, writing sample (no more than
10 pages) to:
Sonia Parras
Konrad
MUNA Program
Director
MUNA Legal
Clinic
Iowa Coalition
Against Domestic Violence
515 28th
Street
Suite 109
Des Moines, Iowa
50312
Facsimile
515.244.7417
Specialized Immigration Legal
Advocate (SILA)
MUNA Legal
Clinic of Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence has an opening
for full-time Specialized Immigration Legal Advocate (SILA) who is
bilingual in both English and Spanish. The MUNA program of the Iowa
Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a nonprofit legal agency
providing a holistic approach and comprehensive services to battered
immigrant women. MUNA Legal Clinic represents low-income battered
immigrant women and children in immigration and family law cases.
MUNA also provides technical assistance, training, community
clinics, and outreach to the immigrant community, service providers,
and advocates.
JOB
RESPONSIBILITIES
· To
host and organize “Know Your Rights” presentations followed by
legal clinics throughout the state of Iowa.
· Complete
intakes on immigration and family law cases.
· Assist
in gathering documentation and evidence to support immigration
cases.
· Assist
clients filing temporary protective orders.
· Coordinate
and help with case preparation for MUNA attorneys providing
family law services.
· Coordinate
cases with Iowa Legal Aid attorneys, providing legal assistance
on welfare, housing, or landlord tenant issues.
· Assist
immigrant communities with organizing and leadership development
activities in order to plan and implement culturally specific
services.
· Work
locally to educate and remove systematic barriers imposed by
service providers who are not aware of immigrant survivor’s
rights.
· Travel
throughout the state of Iowa to meet with clients, assist with
trainings and community outreach.
QUALIFICATIONS
-
Bilingual in both spoken and
written Spanish.
-
Understanding of issues of
cultural and socioeconomic diversity as they apply to domestic
violence prevention, intervention, and services.
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Knowledge and understanding of
civil and criminal law practice related to domestic violence,
particularly protection orders, immigration, and divorce.
-
Public speaking and training
experience.
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Demonstrate ability to establish
effective working relationships with government representatives
and policy –makers.
-
Self-directed, flexible,
assertive and diplomatic.
-
Experience in social justice,
system advocacy, and social change work.
-
Able to provide own
transportation and capacity to travel.
COMPENSATION
-
Competitive nonprofit salary
IMMEDIATE
START DATE
TO APPLY
Please send
cover letter, resume, three references, writing sample (no more than
10 pages) to:
Sonia Parras Konrad
MUNA Program Director
MUNA Legal Clinic
515
28th St.
Des
Moines, 50312
Service Opportunities
AmeriCorps VISTA Memberships
ICADV currently has two VISTA volunteer opening to assist staff
in developing and enhancing program initiatives. The positions are
challenging. Members will have the opportunity to use their talents
while learning new skills.
- The Community Organizing VISTA member will assist the MUNA
Community Program Coordinator with the following;
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Develop English version of Community Education Manual
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Develop and update training materials
-
Create systems to organize mailing and training materials and
files
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Collect immigrant and domestic violence statistics state wide
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Develop sample letters in Spanish.
Recommended skills and qualifications include:
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Proficiency in Spanish, written and spoken
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Desire to work with immigrant populations
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Willing to attend trainings throughout the term of service for
personal development
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Participate in planning and facilitating program activities
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Self-motivated, able to take initiative
Recommended skills and qualification includes:
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Organized
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Excellent reading and writing skills
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Interest in law and the legal system
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Basic knowledge of
computers, Microsoft Office
