The
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. seeks a staff attorney with experience
or interest in full time family law in Broome County Family Court to work in
our Binghamton, New York office. LASMNY program area covers thirteen
counties: Broome, Chenango, Cayuga, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer,
Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego and Otsego. In
addition, LASMNY operates a statewide Farmworker Law Project from its New Paltz
office.
Job
responsibilities: Provide direct and comprehensive legal services to
eligible clients including advice, negotiation, motion practice and
litigation. The staff attorney will represent clients primarily in elder
and family law cases, including custody/visitation, paternity, support
violations, family offenses, abuse/ neglect matters, and elder law cases.
Qualifications: The
successful candidate must be admitted to the New York State Bar. Trial
experience is preferred. A commitment to professional growth, excellent
organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills, enthusiasm for direct
client services and commitment to social justice required. Other qualifying
factors include: the nature and extent of prior legal experience, particularly in
the areas of family law; knowledge and understanding of the legal problems and
needs of the poor, prior experience in the client community or in other
programs to aid the poor, ability to communicate with persons in the client
community; and cultural similarity with the client community.
Salary
depending on experience. Excellent fringe benefits.
LASMNY
seeks to be a well-balanced multi-cultural organization. People of color,
LBGTQ, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Equal Opportunity
Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.
Please send a resume, writing sample, and three references to: Alice Decker, Managing Attorney Jobs@lasmny.org
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