Description:
About Hiscock Legal Aid: Hiscock Legal Aid (HLA), founded in 1949,
is a non-profit agency located in Syracuse, New York, a mid-sized city
with a high quality of life, reasonable cost of living, and access to
outdoor recreation, cultural amenities, and major metropolitan areas.
Committed to promoting equal justice under the law, HLA is a primary
provider of legal services for low-income individuals in Central New
York. Learn more about our mission at www.hlalaw.org.
About the Position: Hiscock
Legal Aid (HLA) seeks dedicated and client-centered attorneys to join
our growing Family Court Program. Attorneys in this position make
frequent court appearances, including hearings and trials, and provide
direct legal representation to adults, typically parents, in custody and
visitation, order of protection, child support violation, abuse and
neglect, and paternity proceedings. These positions are supported by new
funding that strengthens staffing and resources, enabling attorneys to
devote greater time and attention to each case and client. Attorneys
receive guidance and support from two supervising attorneys and work
alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes a social worker, client
resource specialist, parent advocate, and dedicated law assistants,
enabling a more holistic and effective approach to client
representation. Attorneys will manage an active caseload, maintain
consistent communication with clients, conduct legal research, negotiate
with opposing counsel, and advocate zealously in court. This role
requires a strong commitment to public defense and the ability to work
effectively with individuals from diverse and often vulnerable
populations.
Qualifications: Admission
to the New York State Bar, or pending admission, preferred. Candidates
eligible to sit for the July 2026 bar exam are also encouraged to apply.
Strong written and oral advocacy skills. Commitment to helping people
in need. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Diverse
economic, social, and/or cultural experiences welcomed. Sense of humor
strongly appreciated.
Salary: Total
annual compensation of $86,000 to $110,000 for attorneys admitted to New
York Bar depending on candidate qualifications and experience, and
$76,00 for law graduates awaiting admission, with $5,000 of the annual
compensation being a stipend for being in the Family Court Program.
Benefits:
Excellent fringe benefits include generous paid vacation, sick,
personal, and hourly leave totaling more than 30 days per year; numerous
paid holidays per year; health, dental, life, and vision insurance;
401(k) retirement plan with employer match; reduced membership to the
YMCA of CNY; $100 monthly parking/transportation stipend; reimbursement
for bi-annual attorney registration and other professional fees; and
eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
