POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
(February 2020)
STAFF ATTORNEY POSITION (JAMESTOWN, NY)
The Jamestown office of Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.
(LawNY) has an immediate opening for a full-time Staff Attorney to provide
legal advice and representation to low-income clients with civil legal
problems. This is a General Practice position, which may include bankruptcy,
housing, home mortgage and tax foreclosure, public benefits and consumer law
issues.
LawNY is a not-for-profit organization which provides civil legal
services to low-income clients in a fourteen-county region in western New York
State. The Jamestown office serves Chautauqua County in western New York.
LawNY practices in a wide variety of courts, including justice court, state
and county court, bankruptcy court and federal court, as well as administrative
agency proceedings. Program staff includes attorneys and paralegals who work
across areas of specialization to bring a holistic approach to addressing
issues affecting our clients and communities. LawNY focuses on meeting the
legal needs of individual clients, as well as addressing systemic problems that
create barriers for clients living in poverty.
Requirements:
Applicants should have relevant legal experience and a demonstrated commitment
to working with low-income families and individuals, as well as excellent oral
and written communication skills. Applicants must be admitted to the New York
State Bar. A practice order may be obtained for up to 18 months for law
school graduates or attorneys admitted to practice in another state. Knowledge
of bankruptcy, home mortgage, and tax foreclosure law would be a benefit but is
not required.
Salary:
Dependent on experience. The entry-level annual salary for a newly admitted
attorney with no practice experience is $50,000. LawNY provides an excellent
health insurance, disability and employee benefits package.
Applicants should submit a cover letter describing qualifications,
resume, writing sample and the name and contact information for three references
by March 6, 2020, to ensure
full consideration. Applications will be accepted beyond that date until the
position is filled. Applications should be addressed to Mr. Lynn L. Hartley,
Managing Attorney, and sent to the following e-mail address: lawnyapplications@lawny.org.
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) is 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. |