JASA · 10 hours ago
Attorney I- Legal Services for Elder Justice
Queens, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelJASA is seeking an Attorney I for their Legal Services for Elder Justice program. The role involves providing legal services to eligible individuals and groups, maintaining a caseload, and representing clients before courts and administrative agencies.
Financial ServicesVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services or their designee, responsible for the provision of legal services to eligible individuals and groups; maintains caseload; represents clients before courts and administrative agencies; provides legal advice, assistance and negotiation
Supervises and trains students and new attorneys as appropriate
Maintains required records
Provides a full range of legal services in a competent and timely manner. These services include: Administrative hearings before public and private agencies and authorities, Litigations in state and federal courts, Appellate practice, Drafting pleadings and other legal documents, Obtaining and reviewing documents and records, Legal research and writing, Negotiating and settling matters, Interviewing clients and providing appropriate advice, Referral to other sources of legal assistance
Works with students, Title V and volunteer staff
Participates in staff meetings, training seminars and community activities both virtually and in person, including evenings
Provides legal information, education and assistance to social workers, senior centers and community agencies both virtually and in person including evenings as needed
Maintains required case records, reports and statistics in a timely and complete manner
Reassess clients’ needs on an ongoing basis and revises case plans as appropriate; and
Handles special assignments and duties and other tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to handle large individual caseload
Graduate of accredited law school with J.D. Degree
NYS Admission or pending admission to the New York Bar with admission to another state bar
Excellent writing/record keeping skills
Must be computer literate, including ability to learn and use program-specific software
Travel to clients' homes as needed
Preferred
Prior legal experience involving law and the elderly preferred
Company
JASA
JASA is the go-to non-profit serving older New Yorkers.
Founded in 1968
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kathryn Haslanger
CEO
Matthew LoCurto, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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