Hybrid Managing Attorney

at Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY)

• Job title: Managing Attorney
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $89,500 - $118,100 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Jamestown, United States

About the role

• Managing Attorney overseeing daily operations at LawNY's Jamestown office. Leading projects and supervising staff to provide civil legal services in Western New York.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the day to day operations of the office, including intake, advocacy, outreach, administration, and staffing.
• Manages and supervises staff and ensures compliance with program, grant and personnel policies.
• Responsible for the development, preparation, and submission of grant applications and reports.
• Directs and maintains active involvement in the advocacy efforts of the office.
• Establishes and implements office procedures for staffing assignments, supervision, intake, and case distribution.
• Ensures adequate quality control of casework through the development and implementation of training opportunities and supervision protocols.
• Maintains and develops relationships and/or collaborative efforts with current funders, community leaders, not-for-profit agencies, grass roots organizations, other public interest offices, and governmental and elected officials.
• Actively participates in the LawNY management team, meetings of the Board of Directors, and regular LawNY committee meetings.
• Practices inclusive leadership, by creating open communication and feedback channels, actively removing barriers to staff success, and modeling behaviors that foster a positive, respectful, engaged, and supportive team culture.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of legal experience as an attorney, with a preference for experience within civil legal services.
• Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State, eligible for admission without examination, or able to be admitted pro hac vice.
• Experience supervising others and managing projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and undertake initiatives.
• Demonstrated support for advancing policies and/or practices that improve access to opportunities, and foster a safe, respectful, and supportive workplace.
• Demonstrated leadership addressing critical issues impacting people with low-income.

Benefits

• 94% Employer paid Medical Premium with 100% Employer paid in-network deductible
• 100% Employer paid Dental Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Enhanced Short-term Disability
• 100% Employer paid Long-term Disability
• Vision Insurance
• 20 Paid Vacation days per year
• 12 Sick days per year
• 5 Personal days per year
• 13.5 Holidays plus 2 floating Holidays per year
• 35-Hour Work Week
• Hybrid Work Schedule (new staff are able to work from home up to 3 days per week. After 6 months, this increases to 5 days per week with Manager approval, as workload permits)