Staff Attorney - Disability Advocacy Project (DAP)

Management Information Exchange•New York, NY

43d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, a nonprofit civil legal services program, is seeking a Disability Advocacy Project Staff Attorney. The Attorney will primarily be responsible for providing legal representation and assistance to clients suffering from intellectual limitations, anxiety, depression, HIV, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, musculoskeletal impairments, Crohn's disease, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. Our service area spans sixteen counties, in upstate New York, epassing six regional offices. This position is based out of our Albany Office. For more information about our work, our staff, and our clients, visit www.lasnny We are a unionized program with excellent benefits, offering 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, and flexible hybrid-remote and alternative work schedules. We seek an attorney who will be dedicated to our mission and will seek justice and fairness for individuals in ourmunity. We are skilled, creative andpassionate advocatesbining a passion to serve with the skills and will to address both individual and systemic injustice.

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.
Must be able tomunicate effectively with clients and staff, work independently and efficiently, and be able to problem solve and work collaboratively withmunity partner agency staff.
Training or experience inmunity lawyering ormunityanizing, demonstrated strong listening and relationship-building skills, experience, creativity, and willingness to use varied legal and non-legal advocacy tools to advancemunity-identified initiatives preferred.
Must be willing to travel throughout our service area; a car and a clean valid New York driver's license are required.
Strongputer, administrative, reporting, and data entry skills required.

Nice To Haves

Multi-lingual, Spanish, or Chinese preferred.
Training or experience inmunity lawyering ormunityanizing, demonstrated strong listening and relationship-building skills, experience, creativity, and willingness to use varied legal and non-legal advocacy tools to advancemunity-identified initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide legal assistance to clients dealing with intellectual, mental or physical limitations.
Provide legal representation and assistance in Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Ie (SSI) claims and may be assigned cases involving eligibility for public assistance and Medicaid benefits.
Provide a full range of legal services, including counsel and advice, referrals, representation in administrative hearings, affirmative and defensive litigation, systemic advocacy,munity legal education, outreach and engagement, andmunity lawyering.
Participate in training and advocacy initiatives, ensuring your skills and knowledge remain sharp.
Build strong relationships with clients while navigatingplex legal landscapes, all within a supportive and relaxedpany culture that prioritizes empathy and integrity.
Work collaboratively with other LASNNY attorneys/paralegals to maximize access to LASNNY services.