FAMILY LAW STAFF ATTORNEY
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
GENEVA, NEW YORK
The Geneva office of Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® (LawNY) has an opening for a Family Law Staff Attorney. Relevant experience in such Family Law matters is preferred. Depending on office needs, the Family Law Staff Attorney may also assist with the full range of matters handled by the Geneva Office.
LawNY® is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families in a fourteen-county area of western New York. The Geneva office serves residents of Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties. The Family Law Staff Attorney position would primarily serve clients in Wayne County, New York.
Due to COVID-19, LawNY® staff are able to work remotely all or part of the week. LawNY® maintains an extensive safe operations plan and seeks to ensure the safety of both our staff and our clients. All staff are still required to fulfill their professional obligations, which will require direct in-person contact with clients and in-person appearances in court or administrative agencies as needed to perform the functions of their role.
Core responsibilities include:
Requirements:
Desired skills: the ideal candidate will have many of the following qualifications:
Salary and Benefits: Salary is dependent on years of relevant experience and based on a pay scale with annual increments. The entry level annual salary for a newly admitted attorney with no practice experience is $58,00 and increases to $65,500 for an attorney with five years of experience.
We provide a superlative package of fringe benefits including:
LawNY staff may qualify for public interest law school loan forgiveness programs.
We also provide a very generous leave package including, in the first year of employment, four weeks of vacation, 12 sick days, 5 personal days, and 2 floating holidays. New parents receive 20 days of paid new parent leave provided by LawNY.
LawNY is a qualifying public service loan forgiveness employer and a participant in the LSC loan repayment assistance program.
To Apply: Applicants should submit 1) a letter of interest, 2) resume, 3) a brief writing sample, and 4) the name and contact information of three references by February 28, 2023, to ensure full consideration. (https://www.lawny.org/Employment) only. Please do not send applications directly to Geneva office staff.
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY®) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equitable inclusion across race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, sex, religion, economic circumstances, ethnicity, national origin, and culture.
We are striving to transcend the construct of race and be an anti-racist law firm. We encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work each day and pledge to celebrate every aspect of who they are. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment that enables staff and clients to feel empowered, valued, respected, and safe. In reviewing applications, we look for applicants who have experience and/or thoughtfulness in working with traditionally marginalized populations. This position is considered exempt pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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