POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT (January 2022)
GENEVA, NEW YORK
FULL-TIME STAFF ATTORNEY
The Geneva office of Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® (LawNY®) has two immediate openings for a Staff Attorney. The Staff Attorney will represent low-income individuals with the majority of the Staff Attorney’s time dedicated to housing matters. The Staff attorney may represent clients in matters related to state and federal anti-discrimination laws. The Staff Attorney may defend tenants in eviction proceedings and subsidized housing matters, as well as seek to remedy condition problems. The Staff Attorney may also represent tenants in other housing matters, including affirmative litigation.
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, located in the heart of the renowned Finger Lakes area of New York, directly serves residents of Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties. The area, recognized for its wine and spectacular scenery, abounds with recreational and cultural activities. Coupled with very reasonable housing costs, the area offers a high-quality lifestyle. LawNY values and promotes a collaborative environment and a healthy work life balance. Staff are offered a hybrid workplace and flexible schedules are possible.
LawNY is committed to equitable inclusion across race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, sex, religion, economic circumstances, ethnicity, national origin, and culture. We strive to transcend the construct of race and be an anti-racist law firm. Staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work each day and to celebrate every aspect of who they are.
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 experience and based on a pay scale with annual increments. We provide a superlative package of fringe benefits including:
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 recieve 20 day 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.
This position is considered exempt pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
To Apply: To apply, submit your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references through LawNY’s BambooHR platform by February 7, 2022, to ensure full consideration. Applications will be accepted beyond that date until the position is filled. The letter of interest should highlight the applicant's commitment to advocating for justice for people who experience marginalization because of their race or social or economic status.
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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