The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York

Attorney

• Provide legal counsel and representation in proceedings involving housing and consumer issues
• Represent clients at all appearances, hearings, and proceedings
• Provide legal counsel to first-time home buyers
• Provide legal counsel to homeowners at risk of foreclosure
• Conduct legal research in each case as required
• Maintain knowledge of legislative changes and current case law
• Consult with and review work of assigned support staff
• Conduct community outreach, training, and education

Staff Attorney – Housing & Consumer Law

Financial Planning and Analysis

• In collaboration with the CFO, prepare LASROC Agency budget, program budgets, and grant budgets
• Provide financial support for LASROC Grants Management, both in preparing budgets and preparing fiscal reports to funders as needed
• Along with the CFO and Sr Managers, work with Program Leadership and the Grants Teams on grant allocations for each program
• Assist with monthly profit and loss analysis and reports, including preparation of quarterly balance sheet and financial statements for the Board of Directors and Sr. Management.
• Assist the CFO in the preparation and review of all funding vouchers;
• Manage Financial Planning and Analysis, including quarter-end reporting, cash management, and budgeting and forecasting for all funders
• Compare budget forecasts with actual results, identifying variances, trends, and recommending actions to Senior Management
• Collaborate with HR, payroll, and other agency administrative staff to ensure that LASROC grants and financial statements are issued promptly and accurately.
• Evaluate and improve financial and operational processes, leveraging technology and automation to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Provide supervision and management of the Finance Team consisting of the Controller and Accountant
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and collaborative problem solving.
• Set clear expectations, goals, and priorities for team members and monitor their progress towards achieving them.
• Encourage opportunities for professional development.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports to provide feedback, support their professional development, and address performance issues.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively, balancing the Team’s workload and ensuring optimal utilization of team resources.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, encouraging open communication, idea sharing, and teamwork.
• Conduct performance evaluations for direct reports.

Staff Attorney – Housing & Consumer Law

Director of Finance