Hybrid Staff Attorney – Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Public Benefits

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

• Job title: Staff Attorney – Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Public Benefits
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $70,000 - $106,100 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ithaca, United States

About the role

• Staff Attorney assisting at-risk students with legal matters in the Family Law/Public Benefits Unit. Focusing on cases related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and public benefits in Ithaca, NY.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a full-time caseload representing eligible clients.
• Develop and maintain specialized knowledge in the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault, providing trauma-informed legal services, family court representation for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and legal advice and supportive services through the criminal justice process, as well as representation in other civil legal matters as they relate to the victimization.
• Interacts respectfully with clients from a wide range of backgrounds, with an awareness of the importance of cultural competence and humility.
• Collaborates with other LawNY advocates, human services providers, non-profit organizations and community groups as well as the courts, administrative tribunals and the private bar to address legal problems within our community, including providing community legal education.
• Contributes to a safe and healthy work environment for fellow employees.
• Cooperates in all grant reporting requirements, program reporting, timekeeping, file maintenance, case closing and compliance review.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State.
• Demonstrated commitment of service to low-income people.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

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)