Description:
A Non-Profit Organization has an immediate opening based in our Nanuet office for a full-time staff attorney focusing on general practice areas. The attorney will serve the LGBTQIA communities by providing legal representation in a variety of civil legal areas across our service area. The attorney will also focus on conducting community outreach via presentations, offsite intake and trainings.Duties of the Position: intakes and individual case work, litigation in state courts, including appellate practice, and education and outreach efforts directed at community members, advocates and service providers.? The person hired will also be expected to adhere to program and case handling standards, funder requirements, the highest professional standards, and be available as a resource to LSHV staff and access to justice communities. In addition, the person will continue to develop the LGBTQIA Legal Programs by conducting offsite intake, building relationships with community partners, attending community committee meetings and giving presentations and trainings.
Qualifications:
- Member in good standing of the New York State Bar; or?out?of?state?admission with?eligibility?and willingness to be admitted in NYS.
- One or more years of legal experience, including litigation, or its equivalent;
- Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income persons with prior experience in legal services or similar program preferred;
- Understanding of the challenges faced by individuals in various LGBTQIA communities;
- Excellent people skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders;
- Experience with program development, developing community partnerships and the capacity to conduct community outreach.
- Reliable method of transportation to travel within the counties covered
Preferred:
- Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income persons with prior experience in legal services or similar program;
- English/Spanish bi-lingual strongly preferred
