Temporary VISTAS Attorney (Bilingual/Spanish)

Job Title:     Attorney​ 

Job Status: ​Temporary Full Time, Salaried ​ (this position is temporary until 12/31/2026)

FLSA:           Exempt​ 

Reports to:​  Director​ 

Job Summary/Purpose: 

​​The Attorney provides direct legal representation and strategic advocacy for individuals impacted by domestic violence and related forms of victimization. As a key member of the VISTAS Program, the attorney develops case strategies, prepares legal documents, and represents clients in court proceedings, while maintaining a trauma-informed and client-centered approach. In addition to client representation, this role provides legal supervision to VISTAS Legal Victim Advocates and offers consultation to program staff. The attorney also plays an active role in program development, legal education outreach, and policy enhancement. ​ 

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities: 

​Collaborates with the VISTAS Program team to support an integrated, trauma-informed approach to legal advocacy and services for victim-survivors. 

​Provides professional legal supervision and consultation to VISTAS Legal Victim Advocates, and offers legal insight and guidance to other VISTAS team members as needed. 

​Conducts in-depth client interviews to assess legal needs, establish case priorities, and determine appropriate legal remedies. 

​Develops case theory and litigation strategies tailored to each client’s circumstances and aligned with current legal standards. 

​Draft legal pleadings, including summons, motions, answers, memoranda of law, and briefs necessary for effective representation. 

​Represents clients in negotiations, court hearings, trials, and legal proceedings, including initial status conferences and protection order hearings. 

​Provides ongoing legal counseling to clients, informing them of rights, legal options, risks, and implications throughout the course of representation. 

​Maintains accurate and timely case files and documentation, in accordance with agency protocols and ethical standards. 

​Engages in continuous legal education, staying informed of changes in statutes, case law, and best practices relevant to victim advocacy. 

​Identifies program needs, resource gaps, and legal trends, working in collaboration with management to support program development and strategic planning. 

​Plans and facilitates Legal Educational Nights and community workshops to inform victim-survivors of their legal rights and available protections. 

​All members of the SDLR workforce are expected to support the agency’s community outreach, civic engagement, and recruitment efforts.  

​Support the agency’s fundraising objectives, which may include tasks such as active fundraising, grant development, solicitation of donations, agency ambassadorship, informational outreach, and public speaking. 

​Commitment to and experience with equity, cultural relevance, diversity, social justice, and disparity reduction practices with persons of color, agencies of color, and underserved communities. 

​Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, agency partners, and the public. 

​Other duties as assigned.​ 

Required Education, experience and Credentialing: 

​​Juris Doctor Degree 

​License to Practice Law in Colorado 

​3-5 Years of experience in practice of law for victims of sexual, domestic, and physical violence, and crime 

​Demonstrated organizational skills​ 

Spanish is required

Key Competencies:  

VALUES & CULTURE –
Respects the agency’s values and is accountable to living the mission of Servicios de la Raza. 

DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY- Is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce; recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and fosters a work environment reflective of the community at large. 

DECISION MAKING - Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences. 

BUILDING TRUST - Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization. 

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS – Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals. 

INNOVATION - Creating novel solutions with measurable value for existing and potential customers (internal or external); experimenting with new ways to solve work problems and seize opportunities that result in unique and differentiated solutions. 

DRIVING FOR RESULTS - Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement. 

STRESS TOLERANCE - Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (e.g., experiencing time pressure, conflict, or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization. 

COACHING & DEVELOPING OTHERS – Providing feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities, planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities. 

COMPLEXITY – Work assignment is unstructured, and leader is responsible for establishing and directing the vision and objectives of the operation, Duties performed include operational and organizational planning; developing standards, priorities, guidelines, processes, measurement (evaluation) systems; implementation of production and performance management standards; and allocating resources. Work is strategic in nature. 

Working Environment and Physical Requirements 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate computers, telephones, and a variety of office equipment. 

Occasionally may need to reach, stoop, or kneel. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work. 

ADA accessible; Active Safety Committee. 

Ability to perform basic office duties. 

Benefits: 

An eager, thriving organization committed to serving with excellence. 

SDLR supports Fair Chance hiring and employment practices. 

Generous benefit package including Health, FSA, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Paid Time Off,401K, etc. 

Inclusion and Diversity:  

Servicios de la Raza is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are a non-profit organization where diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints are valued. Servicios de la Raza does not make hiring or employment decisions based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, age, ethnic or national origin, or any other basis protected by all local, state, or federal laws.