National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 2 months ago
Supervising Attorney - General Law
Ithaca, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $112K/yr
3+ years expNational Legal Aid & Defender Association is seeking a Supervising Attorney for their General Law Unit in the Ithaca office. The role involves providing legal representation related to SSI and SSDI claims while supervising a team of attorneys and paralegals, ensuring culturally competent legal services are delivered to low-income clients.
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Responsibilities
Provide respectful culturally competent legal services to clients with low income and client groups including advice, negotiation, litigation and administrative advocacy
Manage multiple tasks and deadlines while supervising caseload of supervisees and coordinate the periodic review of the cases
Develop and maintain specialized knowledge of administrative law and federal court practice as it relates to claims for SSI and SSDI benefits
Identify leadership development and mentoring opportunities for supervisees and train less-experienced attorneys, paralegals and/or other staff in their pursuit of career advancement
Create and maintain a safe and healthy work environment for supervisees
Build relationships and collaborate with human services providers, non-profit organizations, community groups, and impacted community members as well as the courts, administrative tribunals, and the private bar to address legal problems within our community
Take responsibility for proper grant management requirements, program reporting, timekeeping, file maintenance, case closing, and compliance review
Maintain a high level of professional competence through attendance of training sessions, seminars and conferences and individual efforts to keep abreast of current developments in the area of poverty law and the application of an equity lens to client service
Qualification
Required
Direct legal representation to claimants appealing denials of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability (SSDI) claims
Experience with administrative appeals within the Social Security Administration appeals process
Litigation experience in federal court
Supervisory experience managing staff members, including Staff Attorneys and Paralegals
Ability to provide direct representation to clients on government benefits issues (SSI/SSDI, unemployment insurance, public assistance and SNAP), elder law, and education law
Caring, patience, and emotional maturity to help people with low income overcome crisis situations
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while supervising caseload of supervisees
Specialized knowledge of administrative law and federal court practice as it relates to claims for SSI and SSDI benefits
Identify leadership development and mentoring opportunities for supervisees
Train less-experienced attorneys, paralegals and/or other staff in their pursuit of career advancement
Create and maintain a safe and healthy work environment for supervisees
Build relationships and collaborate with human services providers, non-profit organizations, community groups, and impacted community members
Take responsibility for proper grant management requirements, program reporting, timekeeping, file maintenance, case closing, and compliance review
Maintain a high level of professional competence through attendance of training sessions, seminars and conferences
Benefits
94% Employer paid Medical Premium with 100% Employer paid in-network deductible
100% Employer paid Dental Insurance
100% Employer paid Life Insurance
100% Employer paid Enhanced Short-term Disability
100% Employer paid Long-term Disability
Vision Insurance
20 Paid Vacation days per year
12 Sick days per year
5 Personal days per year
13.5 Holidays plus 2 floating Holidays per year
35-Hour Work Week
Hybrid Work Schedule (new staff are able to work from home up to 3 days per week. After 6 months, this increases to 5 days per week with Manager approval, as workload permits)
Company
National Legal Aid & Defender Association
National Legal Aid & Defender Association leads a broad network of advocates on the frontlines to advance justice and expand opportunity.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.3MKey Investors
Lumina Foundation
2022-02-15Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
April Frazier Camara, Esq.
President & CEO
Vernina A.
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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