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Job Title: - Staff Attorney, Senior Attorney, or Supervising Senior Attorney for Civil Rights Practice Group Experience: - Minimum 1 year of legal practice experience for Staff Attorney position - Minimum of 7 years of legal practice experience for Senior Attorney or Supervising Senior Attorney position Salary Information: - Beginning salary for a Staff Attorney with 1 year of relevant experience is $54,580 - Beginning salary for a Staff Attorney with 10 years of relevant experience is $72,580 - Beginning salary for a Senior Attorney or Supervising Senior Attorney with 7 years of relevant experience is $68,000 - Beginning salary for a Senior Attorney or Supervising Senior Attorney with 21 years of relevant experience is $96,080 Job Location: - Rochester, NY Organization: - **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** Department: - Civil Rights Practice Group
I. Organization Information - Diverse and highly respected statewide legal services organization - Mission to serve marginalized low-income individuals and families in New York State - Committed to supporting justice for historically and currently oppressed populations - Advocates for racially diverse individuals and families experiencing poverty, housing insecurity, immigration issues, and domestic violence - Also advocates for people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, and school-age children facing discrimination and violations of their civil rights in schools - Offices in Rochester, Albany, Westchester County, and Long Island - Inclusive working environment with a strong commitment to work/life balance, teamwork, diversity, wellness, and personal/professional development
II. Position Summary - Full-time Staff Attorney, Senior Attorney, or Supervising Senior Attorney for Civil Rights Practice Group - Responsible for supporting attorneys in handling individual cases and systemic change litigation - Opportunity for independent caseload depending on experience - Current focus areas include language justice, police reform, LGBTQ rights, school discrimination, and special education
III. Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Document review, meeting with clients, managing cases and case files - Evaluating new cases for acceptance by the practice group - Providing advice and counsel to clients through calls and intakes - Advocating through local and state level policy initiatives - Delivering accurate and quality work product - Working collaboratively as part of a litigation team and practice group - Developing and conducting trainings and legal clinics - Pre-litigation case work-up, including investigation and settlement negotiations - Conducting legal research and drafting legal documents - Providing technical assistance to other **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** Practice Groups and outside organizations - Supervising and overseeing the work of other attorneys, interns, law students, paralegals, and support staff - Representing clients before state and federal administrative agencies, or state and federal courts - Collaborating with other **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** Practice Groups and other legal services providers, community organizations, and government agencies and officials - Effective use of technology, including cybersecurity, time entry, case reporting, and use of internal software programs - Other duties as assigned by supervisor to meet organization's needs
IV. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) - Strong writing skills - Excellent research and communication skills - Excellent organization and ability to meet deadlines - Willingness to learn and practice new and changing areas of law - Minimum 1 year of legal practice experience for Staff Attorney position - Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited US law school or international equivalent - Minimum of 7 years of legal practice experience for Senior Attorney or Supervising Senior Attorney position - Proven interest in and commitment to advocacy for the legal rights of low-income and other vulnerable populations - Understanding of the importance of DEIA within the Practice Group and at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***
V. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in civil rights law - Bilingual (English & Spanish or English & ASL) preferred - Experience working with low-income families and communities - Experience in outreach, community education, organizing, or coalition-building - Experience representing clients in state or federal court and/or administrative agency proceedings
VI. Salary - Dependent on years of relevant experience and based on organizational pay scale - Beginning salary for a Staff Attorney with 1 year of relevant experience is $54,580 - Beginning salary for a Staff Attorney with 10 years of relevant experience is $72,580 - Beginning salary for a Senior Attorney or Supervising Senior Attorney with 7 years of relevant experience is $68,000 - Beginning salary for a Senior Attorney or Supervising Senior Attorney with 21 years of relevant experience is $96,080
VII. Benefits - Generous benefit package including health insurance, retirement plan, vacation and sick time, and more - Commitment to work/life balance - Inclusive and diverse working environment - Support for professional development and growth
Organization: - **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** Department: - Civil Rights Practice Group Job Title: - Staff Attorney, Senior Attorney, or Supervising Senior Attorney for Civil Rights Practice Group Experience: - Minimum 1 year of legal practice experience for Staff Attorney position - Minimum of 7 years of legal practice experience for Senior Attorney or Supervising Senior Attorney position Salary Information: - Beginning salary for a Staff Attorney with 1 year of relevant experience is $54,580 - Beginning salary for a Staff Attorney with 10 years of relevant experience is $72,580 - Beginning salary for a Senior Attorney or Supervising Senior Attorney with 7 years of relevant experience is $68,000 - Beginning salary for a Senior Attorney or Supervising Senior Attorney with 21 years of relevant experience is $96,080 Job Location: - Rochester, NY
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