Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. of Western New York ยท 1 day ago
Attorney Family
Buffalo, NY, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$67K/yr - $118K/yrNeighborhood Legal Services, Inc. of Western New York is a not-for-profit public interest law firm providing free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals. They are seeking a staff attorney for the Family Law Unit to advocate for individuals in need of representation in family law matters, including matrimonial and child custody cases.
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Responsibilities
Develop a substantive knowledge of the areas of family law
Provide a spectrum of legal assistance to those applicants effected by domestic violence and experiencing poverty, from advice and counsel by telephone, brief service assistance, and full representation through trial
Identify and address systemic problems that affect the rights of persons within the family law realm and attempt to develop plans to address these challenges through affirmative advocacy, impact litigation, and policy work
Collaborate and coordinate with NLS staff and community partners to ensure effective referrals and holistic service delivery
Conduct community outreach, education, and training
Develop relationships and engage in collaborations with a range of public and private community partners, including governmental agencies, courts, and community-based organizations, to ensure integrative services and to address systemic barriers facing our client community
Demonstrate cultural competency to work with low-income clients across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, immigrant status, religious identity, and physical and mental disabilities
Meet regularly and communicate effectively with support staff, supervisors, and members of other NLS units to maintain and review efficient case management
Qualification
Required
J.D. and New York State Bar Membership (may be pending)
Strong personal work ethic and ability to organize time, manage diverse activities, and meet critical deadlines with minimal supervision
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to be detail-oriented
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a dynamic and multi-sector team
Curious and self-directed with an ability to anticipate client and healthcare partner needs
Cultural humility in working with low-income clients across the spectrum of diversity
Preferred
Previous experience working with low-income and/or underserved communities preferred
Second language fluency preferred
Legal services background, or knowledge of general civil legal work
Company
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. of Western New York
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
Founded in 1976
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Aparna Balakrishnan
Attorney - Medical Legal Partnership
Caleb Mammen
Staff Attorney, Medical-Legal Partnership
Recent News
2025-06-09
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