Job Opportunities

Assistant Part-Time Staff Attorney

This is a part-time (20 hour a week) position. Reports directly to the Senior Staff Attorney and in her absence to the Chief Executive Officer.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Act as in-house counsel for CASA of NH staff and volunteers, to be available to address legal questions and concerns as they arise.

• As needed provide initial and on-going in-service training for staff and volunteers in all CASA offices on the legal process in Abuse/Neglect (RSA 169-C), Termination of Parental Rights (RSA 170-C) and Mediated Adoption (RSA 170-B: 14) proceedings.

• Represent CASA-NH in court as needed, including filing motions and memos of law and addressing legal issues that arise in individual cases.

• Accompany CASA-GALs to court if there are significant legal questions to be addressed.

• Review and edit reports submitted to the Court by CASA-GALs in Termination of Parental Rights proceedings.

• Prepare CASA-GALs to testify as witnesses in Termination of Parental Rights proceedings and any other proceeding in which they are called as a witness.

• Cultivates new and maintains current relationships with law firms for pro-bono support. On occasion and when requested by the CEO, attends various committee/task-force meetings.

• Assist as needed the President/CEO with personnel and other management issues.

Qualifications:

• Member of the New Hampshire Bar.

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience & knowledge regarding child protection cases.

• Experience in training/facilitating/presenting.

• Desire & ability to work with adult volunteers.

Requirements

• Ability to travel in state CASA to regional offices and various Courts around the state

• Scheduling flexibility

• Ability to work remotely

• This is a grant funded position.

Volunteer opportunities:

If you are interested in becoming a CASA volunteer advocate, we are accepting applications online. You can also download and print a paper application and mail it to:

Diane Valladares, CASA of NH, Inc.,
P.O. Box 1327
Manchester, NH 03105-1327

Learn more about the role of the CASA volunteer advocate.

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Job Opportunities

Job Opportunities

Assistant Part-Time Staff Attorney

This is a part-time (20 hour a week) position. Reports directly to the Senior Staff Attorney and in her absence to the Chief Executive Officer.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Act as in-house counsel for CASA of NH staff and volunteers, to be available to address legal questions and concerns as they arise.

• As needed provide initial and on-going in-service training for staff and volunteers in all CASA offices on the legal process in Abuse/Neglect (RSA 169-C), Termination of Parental Rights (RSA 170-C) and Mediated Adoption (RSA 170-B: 14) proceedings.

• Represent CASA-NH in court as needed, including filing motions and memos of law and addressing legal issues that arise in individual cases.

• Accompany CASA-GALs to court if there are significant legal questions to be addressed.

• Review and edit reports submitted to the Court by CASA-GALs in Termination of Parental Rights proceedings.

• Prepare CASA-GALs to testify as witnesses in Termination of Parental Rights proceedings and any other proceeding in which they are called as a witness.

• Cultivates new and maintains current relationships with law firms for pro-bono support. On occasion and when requested by the CEO, attends various committee/task-force meetings.

• Assist as needed the President/CEO with personnel and other management issues.

Qualifications:

• Member of the New Hampshire Bar.

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience & knowledge regarding child protection cases.

• Experience in training/facilitating/presenting.

• Desire & ability to work with adult volunteers.

Requirements

• Ability to travel in state CASA to regional offices and various Courts around the state

• Scheduling flexibility

• Ability to work remotely

• This is a grant funded position.

Volunteer opportunities:

If you are interested in becoming a CASA volunteer advocate, we are accepting applications online. You can also download and print a paper application and mail it to:

Diane Valladares, CASA of NH, Inc., P.O. Box 1327 Manchester, NH 03105-1327

Learn more about the role of the CASA volunteer advocate.

Want to know more?

Diane Valladares, CASA of NH, Inc.,
P.O. Box 1327
Manchester, NH 03105-1327