What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Staff Attorney - Albany position at Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY?
The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York , a nonprofit civil legal services program, is seeking a Housing Staff Attorney. Our service area spans sixteen counties, in upstate New York, encompassing six regional offices. This position is based out of our Albany office.
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Staff Attorney : The attorney will provide legal representation and assistance to households at risk of homelessness, and who are suffering from financial and other hardships in Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer and Schenectady counties.
Minimum 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.
- Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to helping low-income and disadvantaged people overcome institutional barriers to employment, safety, housing, and income support and the provision of assertive, compassionate victim sensitive trauma-informed services to victims of domestic violence.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with clients and staff, work independently and efficiently, and be able to problem solve and work collaboratively with community partner agency staff.
- Training or experience in community lawyering or community organizing, demonstrated strong listening and relationship-building skills, experience, creativity, willingness to use varied legal and non-legal advocacy tools to advance community-identified initiatives preferred.
- Must be willing to travel throughout our service area; a car and a clean valid New York driver's license required.
- Strong computer, administrative, reporting, and data entry skills required.
- The ability to speak Spanish or Chinese is a plus.
Staff Attorney Essential Duties
Work Environment
LASNNY is a professional law office and occasionally may require the carrying of items of up to 20 pounds. This role requires the use of standard office equipment and software and remote videoconferencing platforms. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
We are a unionized program with excellent benefits, generous time off, health insurance coverage with premiums primarily paid by LASNNY, health and long-term disability insurance, retirement contributions, tuition reimbursement, qualifying moving expenses, and flexible hybrid-remote and alternative work schedules.
Application Deadline : Until Filled
At LASNNY we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we 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 basis 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.
If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at LASNNY and we will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
Salary : $72,870 - $89,357
