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About the Role

The 32BJ Legal Services Fund provides legal advice and representation to eligible 32BJ members and their eligible dependents. The Staff Attorney will provide legal services to the members of Building Service 32BJ who are eligible under the union’s Legal Services Plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation to members in Matrimonial Law, before courts and related venues
• Meet with clients to determine an appropriate course of action, under the direction of Directors
• Prepare legal pleadings, stipulations, motions and other legal documents
• Write, review and edit documents and correspondence
• Discuss case progress with Directors and provide reports summarizing case status
• Obtain court records
• Maintain ongoing contact with clients, opposing counsel and courts
• Update case files timely, including court notes, correspondence and file records; and complete other physical and ministerial duties as necessary to maintain client files and to comply with office procedures
• Perform legal research
• Train and supervise (work product only) paralegals and support staff
• Be familiar with substantive and procedural law in area of practice
• Have knowledge of areas covered under the Legal Services Plan
• Safeguard all confidential client materials and information, adhering to privacy laws and internal policies on confidentiality
• Actively participate in regular team meetings, contributing to discussions, sharing insights, and collaborating on projects and case strategies
• Attend member information meetings and other outreach activities as directed by supervisory staff, including occasional travel, to promote the Legal Services Fund and engage with the membership
• Demonstrated technical dexterity, including proficiency with case management software, digital evidence preparation, electronic filing systems, and AI-assisted tools for drafting, summarizing, and document review, consistent with ethical and confidentiality requirements
• Comfort with digital evidence formats (PDF organization, redaction software)
• Competency in virtual practice tools (Teams, Zoom court, online meetings)
• Maintain a professional demeanor, workspace, and appearance as a representative of the Legal Services Fund

Requirements

• JD and authorization to practice law in NYS required
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency preferred, but not required
• 1 to 3 years experience in Matrimonial Law

Skills

• Matrimonial Law
• Case management software
• Digital evidence preparation
• Electronic filing systems
• AI-assisted tools for drafting, summarizing, and document review
• PDF organization
• Redaction software
• Virtual practice tools (Teams, Zoom court, online meetings)

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 1 to 3 years

Education Level

• Juris Doctor (JD)

About the Company

• Building Services 32BJ Benefit Funds (“the Funds”) is the umbrella organization responsible for administering Health, Pension, Retirement Savings, Training, and Legal Services benefits to over 100,000 SEIU 32BJ members.
• Our mission is to make significant contributions to the lives of our members by providing high quality benefits and services.
• Through our commitment, we embody five core values: Flexibility, Initiative, Respect, Sustainability, and Teamwork (FIRST).
• The Funds oversees and manages $9 billion of dollars in assets, which are made up of many, varied and complex funds.
• For 2025 and beyond, 32BJ Benefit Funds will continue to drive innovation, equity, and technology insights to further help the lives of our hard-working members and their families.
• We use cutting edge technology such as: M365, Dynamics 365 CRM, Dynamics 365 F&O, Azure, AWS, SQL, Snowflake, QlikView, and more.