Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) · 1 month ago
Supervising Attorney - General Law
Ithaca, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $112K/yr
3+ years expLegal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) is seeking a Supervising Attorney for their General Law Unit in Ithaca, New York. The role involves providing legal representation for clients appealing SSI and SSDI claims, supervising staff, and ensuring high-quality legal services to low-income individuals.
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Responsibilities
Provide respectful culturally competent legal services to clients with low income and client groups including advice, negotiation, litigation and administrative advocacy
Manage multiple tasks and deadlines while supervising caseload of supervisees and coordinate the periodic review of the cases
Develop and maintain specialized knowledge of administrative law and federal court practice as it relates to claims for SSI and SSDI benefits
Identify leadership development and mentoring opportunities for supervisees and train less-experienced attorneys, paralegals and/or other staff in their pursuit of career advancement
Create and maintain a safe and healthy work environment for supervisees
Build relationships and collaborate with human services providers, non-profit organizations, community groups, and impacted community members as well as the courts, administrative tribunals, and the private bar to address legal problems within our community
Take responsibility for proper grant management requirements, program reporting, timekeeping, file maintenance, case closing, and compliance review
Maintain a high level of professional competence through attendance of training sessions, seminars and conferences and individual efforts to keep abreast of current developments in the area of poverty law and the application of an equity lens to client service
Qualification
Required
Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State
Three (3) years experience providing legal services as a licensed attorney
Demonstrated commitment of service to people with low-income
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.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase