POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT (JULY 2018)
LEGAL SERVICES STAFF ATTORNEY IN
ELMIRA, NY
The Elmira
office of Legal Assistance of Western New York,
Inc. has an immediate
opening for a Staff Attorney. This is a
General Practice position, emphasizing Housing and Benefits, but including the
full range of general practice matters handled by the program at the
Administrative, Trial Court and Appellate levels. Duties may include representation of eligible
clients in various civil matters including: Landlord/Tenant, Public Housing, Real
Property/Foreclosure, Public Benefits, Medicaid/Health Care and other matters
within program priorities. Substantial
involvement with the Courts, administrative tribunals and the private bar is
expected.
Legal
Assistance of Western New York, Inc. is a not-for-profit law firm which
provides civil legal services to low-income clients in a fourteen county area
of western New York including the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier region. The Elmira office directly serves the residents
of Chemung and Schuyler Counties. Our
staff work closely across areas of specialization to bring a holistic approach
to addressing law related issues affecting our clients and communities.
Requirements: Applicants should be
attorneys or law school graduates with relevant legal experience, a
demonstrated commitment to working with low-income people and excellent oral
and written communication skills.
Law school
graduates who have taken the first available New York State Bar examination
following completion of law school may qualify for a practice order pending
admission to the New York State bar pursuant to the LawNY practice
order. Attorneys admitted in another
jurisdiction may qualify for a practice order for up to (18) months pursuant to
a court rule. Experience with the courts
and agencies in Schuyler and Chemung Counties is an advantage but not a
requirement.
Salary:
Salary is dependent on experience and based on a pay scale with annual
increments. The entry level salary for a
Staff Attorney is $46,500 increasing to $52,600 for an attorney with five years
experience. LawNY, Inc. provides an excellent health and benefit package as well as generous leave
provisions. This
position is considered Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Procedure: Applicants
should submit the following: (1) a cover letter describing their interest and
qualifications, (2) resume, (3) writing sample, and (4) the names and contact
information for three references to the attention of
Thomas Dubel, Managing Attorney via email to: lawnyapplications@lawny.org by August 31,
2018.
Legal Assistance of Western New
York, Inc. (LawNY) is an equal opportunity employer. LawNY encourages applications
from 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.
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