Managing Attorney

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.•Rochester, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) seeks a dynamic leader to fill a Managing Attorney position in LawNY’s Rochester office. Managing Attorneys oversee the day-to-day functioning of the office, provide guidance to the supervision team and direct program staff, and collaborate with existing community partners, funders, and other stakeholders. This position will be responsible for supervising both local projects supporting services in Monroe County, as well as regional projects that provide services across LawNY’s 14-county service area. The office is located in the Telesca Center for Justice, and successful candidates are expected to work closely and collaboratively with other area civil legal services programs.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of legal experience as an attorney, with a preference for experience within civil legal services.
Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State, eligible for admission without examination, or able to be admitted pro hac vice.
Experience supervising others and managing projects.
Demonstrated ability to develop and undertake initiatives.
Demonstrated support for advancing policies and/or practices that improve access to opportunities and foster a safe, respectful, and supportive workplace.
Demonstrated leadership addressing critical issues impacting people with low-income.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to build trust and respect with staff members, community groups and the legal community.
Experience working with individuals and communities facing barriers to accessing resources, opportunities, services or justice.
Applies understanding of bias and systemic inequities related to socio-economic status, race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, genetic information, national origin, familial status, and language, to improve client access, engagement and outcomes.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including a commitment to trauma-informed and culturally responsive services.
Models respect, cultural humility, and collaborative teamwork, to foster an environment of trust, support, and engagement for colleagues and clients from varied backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Act as a liaison between LawNY leadership and staff, facilitating clear communication and representing staff perspectives.

Responsibilities

Oversees the day-to-day operations of the office, including intake, advocacy, outreach, administration, and staffing.
Manages and supervises staff and ensures compliance with program, grant, and personnel policies.
Responsible for the development, preparation, and submission of grant applications and reports as assigned.
Directs and maintains active involvement in the advocacy efforts of the office.
Implements office procedures for staffing assignments, supervision, intake, and case distribution.
Ensures adequate quality control of casework through the development and implementation of training opportunities and supervision protocols.
Maintains and develops relationships and/or collaborative efforts with current funders, community leaders, not-for-profit agencies, grass roots organizations, other public interest offices, and governmental and elected officials.
Actively participates in the LawNY management team, meetings of the Board of Directors, and regular LawNY committee meetings.
Practices inclusive leadership, by creating open communication and feedback channels, actively removing barriers to staff success, and modeling behaviors that foster a positive, respectful, engaged, and supportive team culture.

Benefits

LawNY is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program(PSLF).
LawNY® provides an excellent package of fringe benefits including:
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)