POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT (AUGUST 2017)
STAFF ATTORNEY
POSITION (JAMESTOWN, NY)
The Jamestown office of Legal Assistance of Western New
York, Inc. (LawNY) has an immediate opening for a full time Staff
Attorney to provide legal advice and representation to low-income clients with
civil legal problems. This is a General
Practice position, which may include housing, home mortgage and tax
foreclosure, public benefits, employment, health, education and consumer law
issues.
LawNY is a not-for-profit organization which
provides civil legal services to low-income clients in a fourteen-county region
in western New York State. The Jamestown
office serves Chautauqua County in western New York. LawNY practices in a wide variety
of courts, including justice court, state and county court, bankruptcy court
and federal court, as well as administrative agency proceedings. Program staff include attorneys and
paralegals who work across areas of specialization to bring a holistic approach
to addressing issues affecting our clients and communities. LawNY focuses on meeting the
legal needs of individual clients, as well as addressing systemic problems that
create barriers for clients living in poverty.
Requirements: Applicants must be
admitted to the New York State Bar. A
practice order may be obtained for up to 18 months for law school graduates or
attorneys admitted to practice in another state. Applicants should have relevant legal
experience and a demonstrated commitment to working with low-income families
and individuals, as well as excellent oral and written communication
skills.
Salary: Dependent on
experience. The entry level annual
salary for a newly admitted attorney with no practice experience is
$46,500. LawNY provides an
excellent health, dental and leave benefits package.
Applicants should submit a cover letter describing
qualifications, resume, writing sample and the name and contact information for
three references by September 22, 2017
to ensure full consideration.
Applications will be accepted beyond that date until the position is
filled. Applications should be addressed
to Lynn L. Hartley, Managing Attorney, and sent to the following e-mail
address: lawnyapplications@lawny.org.
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) is an equal opportunity employer.
LawNY encourages applications form diverse candidates. LawNY welcomes applications regardless of
race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy,
national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other
consideration protected by law. This
position is considered exempt pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act. |