Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) · 3 months ago
Temporary Staff Attorney
Geneva, New York, United States
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$75K/yr - $111K/yrLegal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) is seeking a Temporary Full-time Staff Attorney for their Geneva office to provide eviction-related legal services. The attorney will represent clients facing housing instability and work to stabilize their housing through comprehensive legal assistance.
Law EnforcementLegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Meet with clients facing housing instability to determine their needs
Provide full-scope in-person representation of tenants facing eviction, homelessness and other civil legal problems related to eviction, including in town, village and city courts
Assist clients in seeking and securing financial assistance which is related to stabilizing housing, including public benefits, subsidized housing and unemployment benefits
Build relationships with community agencies providing services to our clients, including shelter, including in person meetings and establishing a presence at facilities providing services
Provide litigation support, including pleadings, to other housing advocates
Supervise temporary paralegals who are involved in outreach efforts with the courts and agencies
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate or Equivalent
Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State
Experience in Housing and/or Benefits
Demonstrated commitment of service to people with low-income
Preferred
Litigation and advocacy experience in local, state and/or federal court and/or administrative forums within at least one other area of poverty law
Knowledge of the intersectional experiences of structural and institutional inequities and the ability to apply this understanding to advocacy and client support
Experience advancing equity in legal practice by identifying barriers, addressing bias and improving access to services
Strong interpersonal skills, including a commitment to providing trauma-informed services
Excellent use of Google Drive/GSuite, Word, and Excel; database programs such as Lexisnexis and Westlaw
Experience with our client communities
Fluency in a language other than English that is spoken by our clients
Passion for social justice and commitment to the mission of LawNY
Benefits
94% Employer paid Medical Premium with 100% Employer paid in-network deductible
100% Employer paid Dental Insurance
100% Employer paid Life Insurance
100% Employer paid Enhanced Short-term Disability
100% Employer paid Long-term Disability
Vision Insurance
20 Paid Vacation days per year
12 Sick days per year
5 Personal days per year
13.5 Holidays plus 2 floating Holidays per year
35-Hour Work Week
Hybrid Work Schedule (new staff are able to work from home up to 3 days per week. After 6 months, this increases to 5 days per week with Manager approval, as workload permits)
Company
Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY)
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.
Founded in 1968
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase