DOVE, Inc. (Domestic Violence Ended) was founded in 1978 by the Quincy Mayor’s Commission on Women and a group of committed community volunteers. Since 1978, DOVE has grown from one crisis hotline to a comprehensive multi-services organization. DOVE provides a range of services for adults who have been abused – physically and sexually as well as emotionally and financially. These services include: crisis intervention; safety assessment and planning; supportive counseling, advocacy, and case management; emergency shelter; legal services; educational and support groups; and community outreach and education. DOVE is the only domestic violence shelter and community-based service provider based in Norfolk County, and also serves the greater South Shore.
The Legal Advocacy Program has been in existence since DOVE’s inception.
Mission Statement
DOVE is committed to partnering with diverse communities, families, and individuals impacted by domestic violence. We promote hope, healing, safety, and social change by providing a broad range of preventive and responsive services.
Job Purpose:
The Staff Attorney is responsible for providing pro se assistance, brief advice and services, referrals, and limited assistance representation to clients of DOVE’s community-based services and other victims of domestic violence seeking legal assistance. She/he/they is also responsible for assisting the LAP Manager in outreach to and relationship-building with the legal community, facilitating legal trainings, and contributing to grant writing and reporting.
Reporting responsibilities: The Staff Attorney reports to the LAP Manager.
Job Responsibilities:
Required Skills & Abilities:
CORI check required upon offer of hire.
Work Schedule: Full-time exempt position, generally weekdays. The LAP Staff Attorney will be required to work at other times periodically (occasional evening, weekend, and very occasional holiday hours) to conduct presentations or groups, facilitate meetings and/or attend trainings.
Benefits include paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, holiday) and insurance coverage (Health/Dental, Short-Term Disability, and Life/ADD), consistent with personnel policy.
This position is supported by and dependent on grant funds.
To apply, send Cover Letter specifically for this position and Resume to:
Applications or resumes without a cover letter will not be accepted.