Staff Attorney – Family Law
Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Geneva • 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 served by our Family Law Unit.
- Provide legal services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Family Court matters including advice, negotiation, litigation and administrative advocacy.
- Maintain specialized knowledge of NYS Family Law, particularly: family offense, custody and visitation, child support violations, abuse and neglect proceedings.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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
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 & Tools
legal serviceslitigationnegotiationadministrative advocacyfamily lawcustodyvisitationchild supportabuse and neglect proceedingspoverty law
Soft Skills
cultural competencehumilitycommunication skillscollaborationrespectful interactioncommitment to serviceprofessional competenceteamworkcommunity engagementproblem-solving
Certifications
admitted to practice in New York State