Staff Attorney (Foreclosure
Prevention) - Kingston, NY LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON
VALLEY http://www.lshv.org Date Posted: 10/16/19 Job Type: STAFF ATTORNEY - Foreclosure Prevention Overview For more
than 50 years, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has been providing
free, high-quality legal counsel in civil matters when basic human needs are at
stake including: eviction and foreclosure prevention, domestic violence,
disability, elder law, healthcare, consumer fraud and more. Our services
support almost 600,000 poor and low-income families and individuals who cannot
afford an attorney in our seven-county service area. With the gap
separating those who can and cannot afford legal representation widening each
day, we work to ensure that everyone has equal access to justice, regardless of
their ability to pay. As the only provider of comprehensive civil legal
services in the lower and mid-Hudson Valley (Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland,
Orange, Ulster and Sullivan), LSHV is proud to have handled almost 15,000 cases
impacting more than 34,000 household members including 13,000 children last
year. LSHV has ten offices, a staff of 165, including 100 attorneys and 35
paralegals. Job Description Legal
Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has an immediate opening in our Kingston,
NY office for a staff attorney to work on matters related to foreclosure
prevention in Ulster and Dutchess Counties, and other counties as program needs
require. These matters include
foreclosure, bankruptcy, and matters related to foreclosure, e.g., probate and
administration matters. Duties of the Position: The duties include intake
and individual case work, litigation in state and federal courts, including
appellate practice, and education and outreach efforts directed at community
members and service providers. The person hired will also be expected to
adhere to program and case handling standards, funder requirements, the highest
professional standards, and be available as a resource to LSHV staff and access
to justice communities. Requirements
- Member
in good standing of the New York State Bar;
- Three or more years of legal experience, including
litigation, or its equivalent;
- Understanding of the nature and dynamics of housing and
benefits;
- Excellent people skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of
stakeholders;
- Driver's license and access to vehicle for court
appearances and occasional home visits; and
- Ability to work some outreach events on nights and
weekends.
Preferred - Demonstrated
commitment to serving persons who cannot afford an attorney with prior
experience in legal services or similar program preferred;
- English/Spanish bilingual preferred.
Salary:
Competitive union scale, with excellent benefits. Please
apply at our career center through the following link, and include a cover
letter, writing sample and references: Staff
Attorney (Foreclosure Prevention) - Kingston, NY Legal Services of the Hudson
Valley
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley is
proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates our employees' differences. Applicants of diverse race,
color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
age, disability and veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply. Our differences make us better. |