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Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds · 7 hours ago

Staff Attorney (Civil Law)

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

Building Services 32BJ Benefit Funds is responsible for administering various benefits to over 100,000 SEIU 32BJ members. The Staff Attorney will provide legal advice and representation to eligible members under the union’s Legal Services Plan, engaging in a variety of civil matters and ensuring quality legal support.

EducationNon ProfitTraining

Responsibilities

Provide legal representation in civil matters, including real estate, bankruptcy and estate planning before courts and related venues

Engage in client intake, counseling, research, writing, oral and written advocacy and negotiations as a part of legal representation

Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, discovery requests and responses, and legal correspondence

Represent clients in court hearings and other venues

Develop legal strategy, build case theories, conduct research and assemble evidence

Provide clients with legal advice and guidance

Conduct case preparation including interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation

Discuss case progress with supervisors and provide reports summarizing case status

Maintain ongoing contact with clients, opposing counsel, advisory parties, colleagues and courts through telephonic, electronic and written communication

Update case files timely, including, file notes, correspondence and file records

Supervise (work product only) legal assistants, paralegals and legal interns

Be familiar with substantive and procedural civil law

Have knowledge of areas covered under the Legal Service Plan

Maintain confidential materials and information associated with all clients

Attend member information meetings under the direction of supervisory personnel, including travel as required

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeNew York State Bar admissionLitigation skillsLegal research skillsNegotiation skillsWriting skillsAnalytical skillsOral advocacy skillsClient managementTeam collaboration

Required

Juris Doctor degree and admission to the New York State Bar

Strong negotiation, writing, research, analytical, and litigation skills

Excellent written and oral advocacy skills

Ability to balance a busy caseload and manage client expectations

Compassionate approach in working with clients in difficult situations

Collaborative team player with ability to also work independently

Ability to electronically file documents and cases with administrative agencies and courts

Maintain professional appearance, workspace, and demeanor as a representative of the Legal Services Fund

Analyze complex issues and exercise sound legal judgment, with the assistance and guidance of supervising attorneys

Ability to appear before courts and agencies and present orally and in writing in an articulate and professional manner

Outstanding communication, analytical, research and writing skills

Company

Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds

The Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds is the umbrella organization responsible for administering benefits, including Health, Pension, Retirement Savings, Training and Legal Services benefits to over 100,000 SEIU 32BJ members.

Founded in 2015