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 Mt. Vernon
office for a full time General Practice Staff Attorney to work on Landlord
& Tenant, Public Benefits, and other civil matters. The attorney will serve low-income individuals
and families living in Westchester County with legal matters that involve eviction
prevention and terminations of government benefits.
Duties
of the Position: Individual client representation,
litigation in state and federal courts as well as administrative hearings and
appellate practice. The person hired
will be expected to handle a high-volume case load in an often fast passed and
demanding environment. Participation in
community legal education and outreach activities directed at community
members, advocates and service providers. Additionally, 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;
- One or more years of legal experience, including litigation
and handling high volume caseload;
- Excellent people skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to handle high stress situations;
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of
stakeholders; and
Preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income persons with
prior experience in legal services or similar program;
Salary: Competitive
union scale, with excellent benefits.
Please apply at our career center and
include cover letter, resume, and three references:
Staff
Attorney- General Practice, Mt. Vernon, 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. |