| Posted by: Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY) - 9/1/2021 |
| Job Expires: 10/1/2021 |
Staff Attorney - Watertown, N.Y. |
The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY) is actively seeking one (1) dynamic full-time Staff Attorney to provide legal assistance to clients facing foreclosure of their home under the Home Ownership Protection Program (HOPP) in Lewis and Jefferson Counties, domestic violence survivors in Lewis and Jefferson Counties, and seniors (age 60 and older) under an Older Americans Act Grant through the local Office for the Aging in Jefferson County. The position is based in our Watertown, New York office and reports to the Managing Attorney.
Essential Job Functions
The staff attorney will provide direct and comprehensive legal services to eligible clients, which will include advice, negotiation, motion practice, and litigation. The staff attorney will be responsible for providing a full range of legal representation and counseling to individuals facing foreclosure of their home. The staff attorney will also represent survivors of domestic violence in matrimonial actions and other civil legal related to the domestic violence, which may include custody/visitation, family offenses, abuse/ neglect matters, consumer, and housing issues. Further, the staff attorney will provide legal assistance to elder law clients, including, but not limited to: preparing wills, health care proxies, and powers of attorney; providing counsel and advice on consumer and housing issues; and providing other legal services as appropriate. The staff attorney will carry a substantial caseload. This position requires that the staff attorney comply with all Legal Services Corporation (LSC) regulations, LASMNY policies and procedures, and grant-based reporting requirements.
Application Process - We encourage interested qualified applicants to apply for this position by providing a cover letter, resume, writing sample and contact information for (3) professional references at jobs@LASMNY.org.
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