The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking a Temporary Staff Attorney in the Disability Advocacy Project (DAP) & Education Law Project in the Brooklyn office. The Staff Attorney will report to the Supervising Attorneys. The staff member will provide special education advocacy to children with disabilities as well as representation in SSI and SSDI cases for both children and adults.
Following the conclusion of this one year assignment, the Staff Attorney will be reassigned to an available attorney position in another Civil Practice office or unit, unless there are other Staff Attorney openings in the Civil Practice for which the Staff Attorney applies and is selected.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
* Client representation in city, state and federal court proceedings, administrative and educational hearings, and affirmative litigation
* Training, community outreach, and education to individuals, local community-based organizations, and education and housing advocates
* Attend educational meetings and special education mediations
* Policy advocacy on behalf of clients
* Coordination and collaborative work with other groups and organizations
* Represent the Civil Practice and The Legal Aid Society in the community
* Conduct community education, training and outreach, and promote the work of the office, the Housing Law Practice, Education Law Practice and Disability Advocacy Project, and the Civil Practice
* Work with pro bono lawyers
* Conduct off-site intake, including during evening hours
SECONDARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
* Other duties as assigned