Staff Attorney

Project Description: 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.  Domestic violence, seniors issues, and other representation in the areas of foreclosure and matrimonial law may arise. Travel within Otsego County and neighboring counties is required.   Qualifications: The successful candidate must be admitted to the New York State Bar. Trial experience is required.  A commitment to professional growth, excellent organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, 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.