Staff Attorney
The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. seeks a staff attorney with experience or interest in general poverty law with an emphasis on Family Court representation for the Otsego County Conflict Defender Program and elder law. LASMNY’s 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 family law cases, including custody/visitation, paternity, support violations, family offenses and abuse/ neglect matters.
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.
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 resume, writing sample, and 3 references to:
Alice Decker, Managing Attorney
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc.
168 Water Street, 2nd Floor
Binghamton, NY 13901
E-mail: adecker@wnylc.com