Attorney II - Legal Service for Elder Justice

Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

Hours Per Week: 35

General Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services or their designee, responsible for the provision of legal services to eligible individuals and groups; maintains caseload; represents clients before courts and administrative agencies; provides legal advice, assistance, and negotiation. Supervises and trains students and new attorneys as appropriate. Maintains required records.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides a full range of legal services in a competent and timely manner. These services include:

  • Administrative hearings before public and private agencies and authorities

  • Litigations in state and federal courts

  • Appellate Practice

  • Drafting pleadings and other legal documents

  • Obtaining and reviewing documents and records

  • Legal research and writing

  • Negotiating and settling matters

  • Interviewing clients and providing appropriate advice

  • Referral to other sources of legal assistance and social services

• Provides legal information, education and assistance to social workers, senior centers and community agencies both virtually and in person including evenings as needed;

• Maintains required case records, reports and statistics in a timely and complete manner;

• Reassess clients’ needs on an ongoing basis and revises case plans as appropriate;

• Participates in staff meetings, program planning and conferences;

• Staff legal clinics and workshops throughout the community both virtually and in-person; and

• Handles special assignments and duties and other tasks as assigned.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities set forth above, additional Attorney II duties and responsibilities include:

• Trains and supervises students, new attorneys, and volunteer staff;

• Develops and coordinates outreach and training, conducting legal information, outreach, education and training in the community to professionals and older adults both virtually and in person including evenings as needed; and

• Litigate and Co-counsel impact litigation and class actions.

Requirements:

• Ability to handle large individual caseload and complex litigation, including class actions, impact litigation and appeals.

• Minimum of 3 years prior relevant legal experience required.

• NYS Admission or admission to another state bar with pending admission to the New York Bar and Graduate of accredited law school with J.D. Degree.

• Prior legal experience involving law and older adults preferred.

• Excellent writing/record keeping skills.

• Must be computer literate, including ability to learn and use program-specific software.

• Travel to clients’ homes as needed.