Legal Consultant

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☕ Washington – Remote

☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $133.1k - $233k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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Casey Family Programs

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1966

🤝 Non-profit

🤲 Charity

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Charity • Social Impact

Casey Family Programs is the nation’s largest operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care and improving the safety and well‑being of children and families. Working across all 50 states, U. S. territories, and with Tribal Nations, the organization provides direct child and family services, partners with public child welfare systems and courts, and informs public policy to advance practices that keep children safely with their families and communities. Founded in 1966, Casey conducts systems-improvement work, supports Indian child and family well-being, addresses the intersection of immigration and child welfare, and promotes community-level change under its “Communities of Hope” vision.

📋 Description

• Provide expert legal practice consultation to judicial systems and select jurisdictions • Advise judicial officers, attorneys, court administrators, and Court Improvement Program directors • Influence judicial, attorney, court administration, and Court Improvement leadership on safe-reduction practices and community collaboratives • Lead collaboration between courts, child welfare agencies, and multi-disciplinary site teams • Develop protocols and facilitate multi-disciplinary committees • Partner with Casey Family Programs units and external experts to deliver technical assistance • Develop and administer legal practice projects, including budgets, contractors/vendors, CQI, ROI, and impact measurements • Partner with national organizations to develop strategies and pilot programs improving legal representation and judicial best practices • Assist in developing educational curricula for judicial, attorney, and multi-disciplinary audiences • Establish work priorities and safe-reduction goals with the Managing Director • Plan and coordinate off-site events, including site identification, agendas, logistics, and vendors • Ensure accurate delivery and translation of child welfare data analysis • Provide peer-to-peer coaching on judicial engagement principles and trauma-informed, evidence-based practices • Maintain familiarity with current research and statutory or court-determined legal developments • Document judicial engagement activities and progress toward reduction goals • Participate in internal team and national partner meetings

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree • Current, active license to practice law • Minimum of 10 years of legal representation experience in child welfare cases • Demonstrated leadership and commitment at local, state, and national levels to advancing best practices • Extensive experience as legal education faculty or a presenter • Working knowledge of current issues in child welfare law • Expert knowledge of effective litigation, client engagement, trauma-informed, and culturally humble practices • Working knowledge of current child welfare funding structures and finance reform proposals • Proven ability to work collaboratively with members and stakeholders of the child protection system • Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure environments and manage work-related stress • Ability to protect sensitive information and adhere to relevant policies and protocols • Ability to travel out of town as required • Driving on company business may require use of a personal vehicle, adherence to vehicle safety guidelines, and qualifying for insurance coverage • Ability to lift and reach for light objects and work at a computer for extended periods • Specialty certification in child welfare law is preferred • Experience as a member of a multi-system child protection collaborative is preferred • Membership in a national network of child law practitioners is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage • 12 days of annual leave • 12 days of sick leave • 10 paid holidays per year • One personal holiday per calendar year • Up to eight weeks of parental leave for eligible employees • Three-month sabbatical with pay after 10 years of continuous, full-time regular employment for eligible employees • Continued learning, training, and development opportunities

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