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Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) · 1 month ago

Staff Attorney - Housing

Olean, New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$75K/yr - $111K/yr

Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) is a not-for-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to clients with low-income. The Staff Attorney will provide direct legal representation primarily in mortgage and tax foreclosure matters to low-income residents at risk of losing their homes.

Law EnforcementLegalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Maintain a full-time caseload representing eligible clients served by our Eviction Prevention Unit

Develop and maintain specialized knowledge in housing matters, particularly: landlord-tenant, subsidized housing, and government benefits

Provide legal services to low income clients and client groups regarding these matters including advice, negotiation, litigation and administrative advocacy

Interact respectfully with clients from a wide range of backgrounds, with an awareness of the importance of cultural competence and humility

Collaborate with other LawNY® advocates, human services providers, non-profit organizations and community groups as well as the courts, administrative tribunals and the private bar to address legal problems within our community, including providing community legal education

Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment for fellow employees

Cooperate in all grant reporting 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

Admitted to practice in NYLitigation experiencePoverty lawCommitment to low-income serviceCultural competenceFluency in another languageCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State

Demonstrated commitment of service to people with low-income

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred

Litigation and advocacy experience in state and/or federal court and/or administrative forums within at least one related area of poverty law, especially landlord-tenant, foreclosure, bankruptcy, homelessness prevention, fair housing, and/or government benefits

Experience incorporating an anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens into legal practice

An understanding of the concepts of structural and institutional racism and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities

Strong interpersonal skills, including a commitment to providing trauma-informed services

Lived experience with our client communities

True fluency in a language other than English that is spoken by our clients

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)