FULL-TIME LEGAL COORDINATOR / ADVOCATE

Manavi, a NJ-based organization for South Asian women dedicated to
ending violence against women in our communities is looking to hire a
FULL-TIME Legal Coordinator/Advocate (40 hours per week).
The DEADLINE for applications is November 16, 2006, and expected START
DATE for this position is
December 1, 2006.

Responsibilities:
? Coordinate two Legal Clinics each month in New Brunswick and Jersey
City (schedule attorneys; oversee legal intakes; maintain statistics;
arrange for interpretation and childcare as needed; provide follow-up
advocacy, information and referrals)
? Serve as a legal resource for women who call us for assistance, staff,
and volunteer advocates by gathering, organizing, and disseminating
appropriate legal information
? Cultivate legal pro-bono network, including recruitment and training
of attorneys
? Provide support to and advocate for women accessing our services
? Coordinate/Conduct outreach and education in the community; coordinate
volunteers
? Participate in staff meetings, volunteer orientations, and other
organizational events/meetings
? Provide quarterly grant reports
? Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
? Commitment to and experience in working with issues of violence
against women
? Experience working in a non-profit/community based organizational
environment
? Familiarity with/interest in legal and immigration issues
? Well-organized, self-directed, highly motivated, ability to prioritize
and handle multiple tasks
? Proficient with Microsoft Office
? Proficiency in at least one South Asian language preferred
? Access to car preferred
? Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends

Please send your resume by mail to:
Manavi
P.O. Box 3103
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Attn: Maneesha Kelkar

Or by email to:
[email protected] with ?Application for Legal Coordinator/Advocate
position? in the Subject field