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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. The role involves advocating for justice and fairness within a supportive and compassionate environment.

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

Salary/Compensations

Subject to a negotiated pay scale under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

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.
Our service area spans sixteen counties in upstate New York, encompassing six regional offices.
We are a unionized 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.
At LASNNY 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.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at LASNNY. We will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.