BWJP Welcomes Brittany Tucker, as the new Senior Project Manager/Staff Attorney of the Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP)
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We’re Hiring! Training and Technical Assistance Specialist or Attorney Advisor
NRCDVF seeks to fill a grant-funded, fully remote Attorney Advisor or Training and Technical Assistance Specialist position.
The Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP) is a collective of national policy and practice centers at the intersection of gender-based violence (GBV) and legal systems, including the National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships. Our mission is to promote change within the civil and criminal legal systems to enhance their effectiveness in providing safety, security, and justice for survivors of gender-based violence, their families, and communities.
About NRCDVF:
With U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) funding, BWJP operates the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms, within our National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships, to promote policies and practices that effectively implement domestic violence (DV)-related restrictions on access to firearms. We serve courts, prosecutors, law enforcement, civil attorneys, victim advocates, and other community stakeholders who work to implement policies and practices that aim to reduce firearm-facilitated domestic violence. We operate a website that serves as a clearinghouse for information and tools, developed by the NRCDVF and others, on a range of topics related to the intersection of domestic violence and firearms and the legal frameworks that provide tools to reduce such violence. We provide customized trainings as well as technical assistance, helping to build communities’ knowledge about this dangerous intersection as well as their capacity to implement fair, consistent, and effective policies and practices that reduce firearm-facilitated domestic violence.
Position Overview:
NRCDVF seeks to fill a grant-funded, fully remote Attorney Advisor or Training and Technical Assistance Specialist position. Reporting to the Director of the National Center on Gun Violence and Relationships, the Attorney Advisor/Training and Technical Assistance Specialist will provide leadership, support, and resources on the prevention of gender-based violence through advocacy, training, technical assistance, public awareness, and research.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research and provide analysis of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, legislation, policies, and practices related to domestic violence, gun violence, and gun access.
- Develop materials for multidisciplinary audiences on issues related to domestic violence and gun violence.
- Develop and conduct training on issues related to domestic violence and gun violence.
- Provide consultation and technical assistance to courts, prosecutors, law enforcement, civil attorneys, advocates and other community stakeholders as well as to colleagues within BWJP.
- Monitor legal and public policy developments around the country that impact the intersection of domestic violence and gun violence.
- Maintain accurate records for reporting to funder about training and technical assistance activities.
- Assist in the development of new and continuing grant applications for the NRCDVF.
- Attend staff meetings and professional development trainings and opportunities, as required.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Education: Law degree from an ABA accredited law school strongly preferred. Commensurate experience in law enforcement or legal systems will be considered.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in relevant legal fields, such as prosecution, family law, firearms policy, law enforcement or related areas.
- Knowledge of the range of legal and social issues involving gender-based violence. Experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or human trafficking from traditionally excluded, underrepresented, and/or underserved communities; in particular, victims who are BIPOC and/or LGBTQI+ and living at multiple identity intersections preferred.
- Previous experience providing training and technical assistance and/or grant-funded program development is preferred.
- Skills:
- Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
- Strong communication skills with both legal and non-legal audiences.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and handle sensitive, confidential information.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team in a remote environment.
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
Position: Full-time exempt
Location: Remote position
Salary: $90,000 – $100,000 based on experience
Benefits: Employer paid individual health, dental, vision, group life, ST/LT disability insurance, and accident insurance, in addition to a competitive paid time off package.
Application: Send resume, cover letter, and three professional references to hr@bwjp.org or to BWJP, 540 Fairview Avenue North, Ste. 208, St. Paul, MN 55104.
BWJP is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities and encourage candidates to request accommodations if needed during the application or interview process. BWJP is committed to providing a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.
