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Posted by: The Legal Aid Society - 11/19/2018
Job Expires: 11/29/2018
Civil Practice Temporary Staff Attorney - DAP & ELP

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

Posting End Date-11:59 pm EST
Nov 28, 2018
Location
Brooklyn - Civil Practice Neighborhood Office
Requirements

* Admission to the New York State Bar
* Experience in and/or commitment to advocacy on behalf of low-income people and immigrants is strongly desired
* Experience assisting people in crisis is desirable but not required
* Excellent written, oral advocacy, and computer skills 
* Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
* Ability to work independently as well as in a team and to manage a large workload
* Ability to coordinate and collaborate successfully with other groups and organizations
* Proficiency in languages other than English, especially Spanish, is desirable but not required

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients, to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us.

HOW TO APPLY

You must apply online at the LAS Recruitment Portal. The Legal Aid Society is reducing its carbon footprint and therefore paper applications are not accepted. Only PDF documents will be accepted. If your document is not a PDF, your application will not be processed. Applications submitted without all the required materials will not be processed. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so applicants are encouraged to apply early.

The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- Women, People of Color, Members of the LGBTQ+ communities, Veterans, and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email jobpostquestions@legal-aid.org .

 

 
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