Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) · 1 month ago
Staff Attorney - Housing
Olean, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$75K/yr - $111K/yrLegal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) is a not-for-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to clients with low-income. The Staff Attorney will provide direct legal representation primarily in mortgage and tax foreclosure matters to low-income residents at risk of losing their homes.
Law EnforcementLegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Maintain a full-time caseload representing eligible clients served by our Eviction Prevention Unit
Develop and maintain specialized knowledge in housing matters, particularly: landlord-tenant, subsidized housing, and government benefits
Provide legal services to low income clients and client groups regarding these matters including advice, negotiation, litigation and administrative advocacy
Interact respectfully with clients from a wide range of backgrounds, with an awareness of the importance of cultural competence and humility
Collaborate with other LawNY® advocates, human services providers, non-profit organizations and community groups as well as the courts, administrative tribunals and the private bar to address legal problems within our community, including providing community legal education
Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment for fellow employees
Cooperate in all grant reporting 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
Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State
Demonstrated commitment of service to people with low-income
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred
Litigation and advocacy experience in state and/or federal court and/or administrative forums within at least one related area of poverty law, especially landlord-tenant, foreclosure, bankruptcy, homelessness prevention, fair housing, and/or government benefits
Experience incorporating an anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens into legal practice
An understanding of the concepts of structural and institutional racism and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
Strong interpersonal skills, including a commitment to providing trauma-informed services
Lived experience with our client communities
True fluency in a language other than English that is spoken by our clients
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
Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY)
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.
Founded in 1968
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase