Domestic Relations Staff Attorney - Plattsburgh Office
About The Position
The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY), a nonprofit civil legal services program serving sixteen Upstate New York counties through six regional offices, is seeking a Domestic Relations Staff Attorney based in its Plattsburgh office. The attorney provides legal assistance to eligible clients in domestic relations matters in Family and Supreme Courts in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties. The role includes working with supportive-service agencies and collaborating with LASNNY staff to expand access to legal services and address systemic issues. Attorneys also participate in LASNNY’s race equity priority and their professional development plan. The position is based in a professional law office environment, with occasional carrying of regular office supplies. It requires use of standard office equipment and software and remote videoconferencing platforms. Occasional travel may be required. LASNNY offers flexible hybrid-remote and alternative work schedules.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice in New York State or eligible for admission.
- Demonstrated commitment to providing high-quality legal services to low-income clients and addressing systemic inequities in the education system.
- Ability to identify and address systemic legal problems and work collaboratively with LASNNY staff to ensure delivery of a full range of legal services.
- Intelligent, hardworking, careful, reliable, and able to exercise good judgment and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, staff, and educators, and to work independently and efficiently.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Lived experience; the posting states a strong preference.
- Prior experience with community lawyering or community organizing.
- Ability to communicate in Chinese or Spanish.
- Creativity and experience using varied legal tools and strategies to secure systemic outcomes on behalf of low-income clients.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal assistance to eligible clients in Family and Supreme Courts in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties in matters involving Domestic Relations Law.
- Provide assistance in domestic relations proceedings, including custody, visitation, abuse and neglect, child and spousal support, matrimonial, and family offense proceedings.
- Work collaboratively with government and nonprofit agencies that provide supportive services for litigants in Family and Supreme Courts.
- 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.
- Work collaboratively with other LASNNY domestic relations attorneys and paralegals to maximize access to LASNNY services and address systemic issues arising from proceedings in Family and Supreme Courts.
- Participate in developing and implementing LASNNY’s race equity priority and the attorney’s 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
