Entry Level Attorney I - Legal Service for Elder Justice - Jewish Association for Services for the Aged

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
• Works with students, Title V and volunteer staff;
• Participates in staff meetings, training seminars and community activities both virtually and in person, including evenings;
• 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; and
• Handles special assignments and duties and other tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• Ability to handle large individual caseload.
• Graduate of accredited law school with J.D. Degree.
• NYS Admission or pending admission to the New York Bar with admission to another state bar.
• Prior legal experience involving law and the elderly 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.