What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Attorney - Housing position at National Legal Aid & Defender Association?
Position Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Jamestown/Olean offices of LawNY® seek to fill an opening for a Supervising Attorney in the area of housing law, specifically: landlord-tenant, homelessness prevention, and government benefits related to housing stability. This position has the option of being based in Jamestown or Olean since this role will supervise the attorneys in both of those offices. We encourage applicants with a wide range of substantive legal experience to apply. We expect those who fill this position will grow and adapt their practice to the needs of the community and the organization, and place an emphasis on supervision skills and the ability to practice in multiple forums. The candidate must have the caring, patience, and emotional maturity to help low-income people overcome crisis situations.
The Supervising Attorney provides leadership and supervision in supplying comprehensive legal services to eligible clients and the ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of how civil legal issues affecting low-income communities intersect with social and economic justice. Supervisors play a critical role in realizing LawNY®’s vision of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Every supervisor is expected to actively engage in learning and becoming increasingly skilled in supervision that supports this vision.
Compensation
Salary is dependent on years of experience and based on a pay scale with annual increments. The beginning salary for a Supervising Attorney with three years of experience is $68,000, and the salary for a Supervising Attorney with ten years of experience is $77,900. LawNY is a qualifying employer for public interest loan forgiveness program.
LawNY® provides an excellent package of fringe benefits including 94% employer paid health insurance with significant HSA contributions, 100% employer paid dental and disability insurance, vision coverage, and $50,000 automatic life insurance as well as generous leave provisions including, in the first year of employment, 20 days of vacation plus 13.5 holidays and two floating holidays. Employees also receive 12 sick days and five personal days per year. New parents receive 20 days of paid new parent leave.
LawNY® is committed to providing a work-life balance to their employees. We encourage and support a 35 hour work week to ensure our employees have this balance. We also offer a remote work policy where new staff are able to work from home up to 3 days per week during their 6 month probationary period with manager approval, as their work load permits. This increases to 5 days per week once successfully finished with a probationary period with manager approval, as their workload permits.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Jamestown/Olean offices of LawNY® seek to fill an opening for a Supervising Attorney in the area of housing law, specifically: landlord-tenant, homelessness prevention, and government benefits related to housing stability. This position has the option of being based in Jamestown or Olean since this role will supervise the attorneys in both of those offices. We encourage applicants with a wide range of substantive legal experience to apply. We expect those who fill this position will grow and adapt their practice to the needs of the community and the organization, and place an emphasis on supervision skills and the ability to practice in multiple forums. The candidate must have the caring, patience, and emotional maturity to help low-income people overcome crisis situations.
The Supervising Attorney provides leadership and supervision in supplying comprehensive legal services to eligible clients and the ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of how civil legal issues affecting low-income communities intersect with social and economic justice. Supervisors play a critical role in realizing LawNY®’s vision of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Every supervisor is expected to actively engage in learning and becoming increasingly skilled in supervision that supports this vision.
Compensation
Salary is dependent on years of experience and based on a pay scale with annual increments. The beginning salary for a Supervising Attorney with three years of experience is $68,000, and the salary for a Supervising Attorney with ten years of experience is $77,900. LawNY is a qualifying employer for public interest loan forgiveness program.
LawNY® provides an excellent package of fringe benefits including 94% employer paid health insurance with significant HSA contributions, 100% employer paid dental and disability insurance, vision coverage, and $50,000 automatic life insurance as well as generous leave provisions including, in the first year of employment, 20 days of vacation plus 13.5 holidays and two floating holidays. Employees also receive 12 sick days and five personal days per year. New parents receive 20 days of paid new parent leave.
LawNY® is committed to providing a work-life balance to their employees. We encourage and support a 35 hour work week to ensure our employees have this balance. We also offer a remote work policy where new staff are able to work from home up to 3 days per week during their 6 month probationary period with manager approval, as their work load permits. This increases to 5 days per week once successfully finished with a probationary period with manager approval, as their workload permits.
Salary : $68,000 - $77,900
