STAFF ATTORNEY
LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, INC. (LSCNY)
Position:
Legal Services of Central New York, Inc. will hire two staff attorneys to
handle cases in the Broome, Chenango, Otsego, Cortland and Delaware county
region. This region has offices in Oneonta, Binghamton and Cortland. Hybrid work
arrangements are currently available due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and will
continue to be available under a new policy which will be implemented in January
2022.
Responsibilities:
- Staff attorneys engage in exciting and interesting comprehensivelegal representation including advice, negotiation, litigation, and administrative
advocacy.
- LSCNY staff attorneys represent clients in essentials-of-life matters like
housing, public benefits, unemployment insurance, employment matters, consumer,
and other civil matters.
- Attorneys collaborate in teams led by an experienced
supervisor.
- Housing matters, especially eviction defense, are a substantial portion
of the attorney’s caseload and our attorneys regularly appear in the town and
village courts across our region.
- Attorneys are encouraged to work on advocacy and
projects beyond individual casework.
- Attorneys are expected to conduct community
outreach and work to build essential partnerships with local community
organizations.
Our Organization:
Legal Services of Central New York (LSCNY) is committed to
achieving justice for low-income people and those who have difficulty accessing the
justice system. We are deeply committed to principles of anti-racism and race equity
in all that we do. For more than 54 years, we have sought to make a difference in
clients’ lives and their communities by eliminating the barriers that cause poverty
or reduce our clients’ access to economic mobility. We continually search for ways to
help people improve their lives and communities.
Qualifications:
Candidates admitted or eligible for admission to the bar of the
State of New York are preferred. LSCNY will consider 2021 law school graduates
who sat for the New York bar.
Attributes of a successful candidate are:
- A commitment to providing high quality legal assistance to low-income andunder-served populations.
- A commitment to race equity, anti-racism, and economic justice in the
workplace and in providing legal services.
- Analytical, legal writing, and advocacy skills.
- Organizational and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- The ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Bilingual or multi-lingual is a plus.
Opportunities for Professional Development:
LSCNY is committed to creating
opportunities for development and career advancement. We invest in skills,
substantive law, and leadership training for our staff. We encourage attorneys to
become active in the state and local bar associations and local community
organizations.
Closing date:
Closing date for applications: when filled.
Salary/Benefits:
Starting salary for a New York admitted attorney is determined
by a collective bargaining agreement and ranges from $46,750 to $74,750,
depending on years of experience. We have an excellent benefits package and a
generous leave policy. LSCNY pays for bar memberships, attorney registration, and
training opportunities, including Mandatory Continuing Legal Education courses.
Application:
Your application must include a cover letter, resume, writing sample,
and three professional references. LSCNY invites applicants to include in their
cover letter a statement of how your unique background and experience might
contribute to the diversity, cultural vitality, and perspective of our staff and legal
services practice.
Director of Human Resources
Legal Services of Central New York, Inc.
221 South Warren Street, Suite 300
Syracuse, New York 13202
Email: hiring@lscny.org
Legal Services of Central New York, Inc. is committed to diversity and inclusion in
hiring, retaining, and promoting so we can be more creative, effective, and just,
bringing more varied perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, talents, and interests
to the practice of law and the administration of justice. We accept, respect, and
value differences that include attributes such as age, race, gender, ethnicity,
religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disabilities, language,
socioeconomic status, marital and parental status, national origin, immigration
status, and cultural background. We strongly encourage individuals with
historically marginalized identities to apply.
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