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Senior Attorney

Looking for a: Staff Attorney
Practice Area: For All Attorneys
Job Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: $112,000
Job Duration: Permanent
Job Description:

Unchained At Last, the survivor-led nonprofit at the helm of the national movement to end forced and child marriage in the United States, seeks a Senior Attorney to represent clients as they escape forced and child marriage.

WARNING: Apply for this position only if you want a deeply meaningful, adventure-filled job that makes all your friends jealous.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Attorney provides the crucial free legal representation that women, girls, LGBTQ individuals and others need to avoid, escape from and rebuild after forced and child marriage. Reporting to the Executive Director, with mentorship from an experienced family attorney and an experienced immigration attorney, and with extensive training on forced and child marriage, the Senior Attorney:

Represents New Jersey-based survivors of forced and child marriage in their divorce, child custody, domestic violence, name change, immigration and other civil legal matters;
Coordinates Unchained’s volunteer legal team and arranges pro bono legal representation for clients outside New Jersey;
Develops “best practices” and other training manuals for attorneys who represent clients pro bono as the clients flee forced marriage; and
Presents Continuing Legal Education courses and other trainings on forced and child marriage in the U.S.
QUALIFICATIONS

You might be a good fit for this position if you:

Are admitted to the New Jersey State Bar;
Have at least four years of family law experience;
Are endlessly compassionate, patient and nonjudgmental;
Are detail oriented, highly organized and adept at working independently; and
Feel passionately about Unchained’s mission.
BONUS QUALIFICATIONS

The following criteria are not required but do get you extra points. Make sure to mention in your application if you:

Are fluent in Arabic, Hindi and/or Urdu; and/or
Are admitted also to the New York State Bar.
NOTE: An internal study at HP found women applied for a promotion only if they met 100 percent of the qualifications, while men applied if they met 60 percent. Regardless of your gender, if you are excited about this job, GO FOR IT — even if you do not meet 100 percent of the qualifications.

SALARY/BENEFITS

The compensation package for this position includes:

Salary of $112,000;
401(k) retirement plan with employer match;
High-quality health insurance;
Dental insurance;
Vision insurance;
Life insurance;
Long-term disability insurance;
Flexible Spending Account so you can pay certain health and commuter costs pre-tax;
Mostly remote work;
Generous paid time off, including parental leave;
Solid work-life balance (the workday ends at 5:00 p.m. — and earlier on Fridays — except in emergencies);
Monthly art therapy sessions with the Unchained team; and
United Nations grounds pass.
LOCATION

Hybrid: Mostly remote. In-person work is limited to court appearances, some client meetings, monthly art therapy sessions with the team and occasional events.

Location: Westfield, New Jersey
Posted On: July 15, 2026 at 12:18 pm