October 21, 2019
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT OVS STAFF
ATTORNEY POSITION IN GENEVA, NY
Position Summary The
Geneva office of (LawNY) has an immediate opening for an enthusiastic staff
attorney to join our team. This position provides an exciting opportunity to
advocate for the rights of victims of crime, largely in the context of family
court litigation, through a grant funded by the Office of Victim Services. The
position will work closely with staff from a local domestic violence advocacy
agency. Familiarity with the dynamics of domestic violence is an
advantage.
Program Legal
Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) is a
not-for-profit law firm which works to eliminate barriers to justice by
providing civil legal services to low-income clients in a fourteen-county
region in the Finger Lakes and western New York State. The Geneva office serves
five of those fourteen counties (Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates)
and provides representation primarily in the areas of housing, family law,
government benefits, elder law, civil rights and consumer law. We work to
achieve individual and systemic change through litigation, administrative
advocacy, and partnership with community organizations. Our 30 member Geneva
staff includes attorneys, paralegals, and a legal support team who work closely
across areas of specialization to bring a holistic approach to addressing law-related
issues affecting our clients and communities.
Required Qualifications:
● Admission to New York State bar, ability to waive in, or
ability to practice under LawNY's practice order as a law school graduate who
has taken the bar exam pending passage
● A strong commitment to helping low-income and marginalized
persons overcome institutional barriers and a passion for addressing systemic
injustices
● Excellent written, oral communication, research, and
organizational skills
● Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working
relationships with colleagues, community organizations and government
agencies
● Ability to work effectively both collaboratively and
independently
● Dedication to working in and sustaining an environment
that enables staff and clients to feel empowered, valued, respected, and
safe
● Highest ethical standards
Preferred Qualifications:
● Relevant legal experience and/or familiarity with family
law issues
● Fluency in Spanish
Start Date November/December
2019
Compensation Salary
is competitive and based on a formal salary scale dependent on years of
relevant experience. For example, the entry level annual salary for a newly
admitted attorney with no practice experience is $50,000 and increases to
$57,500 for an attorney with five years of experience.
LawNY provides an excellent benefits package including
health, dental and vision insurance, generous leave provisions, retirement
plan, paid parental leave, disability coverage, a flexible and accommodating
work schedule, and numerous opportunities for professional development and
other benefits.
To Apply Applicants
should submit 1) a cover letter describing qualifications, 2) resume, and 3)
the name and contact information of three references by November 4, 2019 to
ensure full consideration. Applications will be accepted beyond that date until
the position is filled. Applications should be sent by email to Deputy Director
Kate Woods at: lawnyapplications@lawny.org.
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) is
proud to be 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. This position is considered exempt pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards
Act.
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