Injunction for Protection (IFP) Project Attorney

Job ID 7644 // Posted January 30, 2023

Major Function: Provide direct legal representation to survivors of domestic, dating,  sexual violence and stalking in the preparation of petitions for injunctions, final hearings and post final hearing motions. The IFP Attorney will accept referrals of 1) survivors seeking temporary injunctions, and after determining that seeking an injunction is a safe and appropriate legal remedy, will complete and file the ex parte petition for injunction and represent the survivor at the final injunction hearing; 2) survivors who have obtained a temporary injunction on their own and need representation at the hearing on the final injunction; 3) survivors who have a final injunction for protection and the respondent has violated the injunction; 4) survivors who need legal assistance to oppose a motion to dismiss the injunction and similar types of injunction representation.