Domestic Relations Staff Attorney - Plattsburgh Office
About The Position
The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY), a nonprofit civil legal services program, is seeking a Domestic Relations Staff Attorney for its Plattsburgh office. LASNNY serves sixteen counties in Upstate New York through six regional offices. The organization is committed to providing high-quality legal services to low-income clients and addressing systemic inequities. This role involves providing comprehensive legal assistance in domestic relations matters within Family and Supreme Courts, collaborating with agencies, and engaging in systemic advocacy and community outreach.
Requirements
- Must be licensed to practice in NYS or be eligible for admission.
- Demonstrated commitment to providing high quality legal services to low-income clients and in addressing systemic inequities in the education system.
- Must be able to identify and address systemic legal problems and work collaboratively with other LASNNY staff to ensure delivery of a full range of legal services to clients served by the Albany office.
- Must be intelligent, hardworking, careful, reliable, have good judgment, and attention to detail.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with clients, staff and educators and work independently and efficiently.
- Proficient computer skills
- Reliable transportation. Occasional travel may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Strong preference for lived experience.
- Prior experience with community lawyering or community organizing.
- Ability to communicate in Chines or Spanish.
- Demonstrated creativity and experience in using varied legal tools and strategies to secure systemic outcomes on behalf of low-income clients.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal assistance to eligible clients within the Family and Supreme Courts in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties in the area of Domestic Relations Law.
- Work collaboratively with government and nonprofit agencies that provide supportive services for litigants in Family and Supreme Courts.
- Provide legal assistance in domestic relations proceedings in Family and Supreme Courts, including custody, visitation, abuse/neglect, child/spousal support, matrimonial, and family offense proceedings.
- 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.
- Ensure requirements and compliance therewith and work collaboratively with other LASNNY domestic relations attorneys/paralegals to maximize access to LASNNY services and address systemic issues that arise from proceedings in Family and Supreme Courts.
- Participate in the development and implementation of LASNNY's race equity priority and their professional development plan.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
