Staff Attorney – Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bath • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $75,000 - $111,100 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Maintain a full-time caseload representing eligible clients
- Develop and maintain specialized knowledge in the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault, providing trauma-informed legal services, family court representation for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and legal advice and supportive services through the criminal justice process, as well as representation in other civil legal matters as they relate to the victimization.
- Provides legal services to low income clients and client groups regarding these matters including advice, negotiation, litigation and administrative advocacy.
- Interacts respectfully with clients and staff from a wide range of backgrounds, with an awareness of the importance of cultural competence and humility.
- Collaborates 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.
- Cooperates in all grant reporting requirements, program reporting, timekeeping, file maintenance, case closing and compliance review.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate or Equivalent
- Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State.
- Demonstrated commitment of service to people with low-income.
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)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal serviceslitigationnegotiationadministrative advocacyfamily court representationtrauma-informed legal services
Soft skills
cultural competencehumilitycollaborationrespectful interactioncommitment to service
Certifications
Juris Doctorateadmitted to practice in New York State