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About the Role
The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York is seeking a Disability Advocacy Program Staff Attorney to provide legal representation and assistance to clients with various intellectual, mental, or physical limitations across sixteen counties in upstate New York. The role is based in the Amsterdam Office.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal assistance to clients dealing with intellectual, mental or physical limitations.
- Provide legal representation and assistance in Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims.
- May be assigned cases involving eligibility for public assistance and Medicaid benefits.
- Provide a full range of legal services, including counsel and advice, referrals, representation in administrative hearings, affirmative and defensive litigation, systemic advocacy, community legal education, outreach and engagement, and community lawyering.
- Participate in training and advocacy initiatives.
- Build strong relationships with clients while navigating complex legal landscapes.
- Work collaboratively with other LASNNY attorneys/paralegals to maximize access to LASNNY services.
Requirements
- Must be licensed to practice law in NYS or be eligible for admission.
- Law Graduates will be considered if they have taken the bar exam.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with clients and staff.
- Must be able to work independently and efficiently.
- Must be able to problem solve and work collaboratively with community partner agency staff.
- Must be willing to travel throughout our service area.
- New York State resident with reliable transportation.
- Strong computer, administrative, reporting, and data entry skills required.
Skills
- Training or experience in community lawyering or community organizing preferred.
- Demonstrated strong listening and relationship-building skills preferred.
- Experience, creativity, and willingness to use varied legal and non-legal advocacy tools to advance community-identified initiatives preferred.
- Multi-lingual, Spanish, or Chinese preferred.
Location
- Amsterdam Office
- Upstate New York
Work Type
- Hybrid-remote
- Alternative work schedules
Benefits
- Generous time off
- Excellent health insurance coverage with premiums primarily paid by LASNNY
- Health and long-term disability insurance
- Retirement contributions
- Tuition reimbursement
- Qualifying moving expenses
- Flexible hybrid-remote and alternative work schedules
About the Company
- The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York is a nonprofit civil legal services program.
- We are skilled, creative and compassionate advocates combining a passion to serve with the skills and will to address both individual and systemic injustice.
- We value a diverse, inclusive workforce.
Equal Opportunity
- Provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
- All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.
- We strongly encourage applications from women, BIPOC, LGBTQI+ persons, protected veterans, applicants and recipients of public assistance, older adults, and people with disabilities.
- Reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.