Staff Attorney – Foreclosure Unit

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

Staff Attorney at LawNY providing legal representation in tax and mortgage foreclosure cases in low-income communities. Collaborating with advocates and community groups addressing legal problems.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeJamestown • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $75,000 - $111,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain a full-time caseload representing eligible clients served by our Foreclosure Unit.
Develop and maintain specialized knowledge in foreclosure and bankruptcy matters.
Provide legal services to low income clients and client groups regarding these matters including advice, negotiation, litigation and administrative advocacy.
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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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)

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal servicesnegotiationlitigationadministrative advocacycase managementgrant reportingcompliance reviewfile maintenancecommunity legal educationpoverty law

Soft Skills

cultural competencehumilitycollaborationcommunicationcommitment to serviceprofessional competenceinterpersonal skillsrespectfulnessorganizational skillsteamwork

Certifications

admitted to practice in New York State