Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY)

Managing Attorney

Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Rochester • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $94,500 - $123,100 per year

About the role

  • Oversees the day-to-day operations of the office, including intake, advocacy, outreach, administration, and staffing.
  • Manages and supervises staff and ensures compliance with program, grant, and personnel policies.
  • Responsible for the development, preparation, and submission of grant applications and reports as assigned.
  • Directs and maintains active involvement in the advocacy efforts of the office.
  • Implements office procedures for staffing assignments, supervision, intake, and case distribution.
  • Ensures adequate quality control of casework through the development and implementation of training opportunities and supervision protocols.
  • Maintains and develops relationships and/or collaborative efforts with current funders, community leaders, not-for-profit agencies, grass roots organizations, other public interest offices, and governmental and elected officials.
  • Actively participates in the LawNY management team, meetings of the Board of Directors, and regular LawNY committee meetings.
  • Practices inclusive leadership, by creating open communication and feedback channels, actively removing barriers to staff success, and modeling behaviors that foster a positive, respectful, engaged, and supportive team culture.

Requirements

  • Minimum of five years of legal experience as an attorney, with a preference for experience within civil legal services.
  • Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State, eligible for admission without examination, or able to be admitted pro hac vice.
  • Experience supervising others and managing projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and undertake initiatives.
  • Demonstrated support for advancing policies and/or practices that improve access to opportunities and foster a safe, respectful, and supportive workplace.
  • Demonstrated leadership addressing critical issues impacting 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 can work from home up to 3 days per week)
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Hard Skills & Tools
grant writingcase managementproject managementcompliance managementadvocacyquality controltraining developmentstaff supervisionlegal researchlegal writing
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationteam buildingproblem solvingcollaborationinitiativeinclusive leadershipfeedback facilitationrelationship managementcultural competency
Certifications
admitted to practice in New York Stategood standing with the New York State Bar