Managing Attorney

Position Description

Legal Assistance of Western New York Inc. (LawNY) seeks a dynamic leader to fill a Managing Attorney position in LawNYs Geneva office. Managing attorneys oversee the day-to-day functioning of the office provide guidance to the supervision team and collaborate on developing future plans to expand and support the work being done within the service area.

Organization Information:

Legal Assistance of Western New York Inc. (LawNY) is a not-for-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to low-income clients in a 14 county area of Western New York the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier. LawNY has seven fully staffed field offices in Bath Elmira Geneva Ithaca Jamestown Olean and Rochester satellite offices in Lakeville and Lyons and a business office in Rochester.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

The beginning salary for a Managing Attorney at LawNY with 5 years experience is $89500 and the salary for a Managing Attorney with thirty years of experience is $118100. Salary will be based on experience. LawNY is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program(PSLF).

LawNY provides an excellent package of fringe benefits including:

• 94% Employer paid Medical Premium with 100% Employer paid in-network deductible
• 100% Employer paid Dental Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Enhanced Short-term Disability
• 100% Employer paid Long-term Disability
• Vision Insurance
• 20 Paid Vacation days per year
• 12 Sick days per year
• 5 Personal days per year
• 13.5 Holidays plus 2 floating Holidays per year
• 35-Hour Work Week
• Hybrid Work Schedule (new staff are able to work from home up to 3 days per week. After 6 months this increases to 5 days per week with Manager approval as workload permits)

Qualifications:These are the basic requirements for the position.

• Minimum of five years of legal experience as an attorney with a preference for experience within civil legal services.
• Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State eligible for admission without examination or able to be admitted pro hac vice.
• Experience supervising others and managing projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and undertake initiatives.
• Demonstrated support of an organizational culture of diversity equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated leadership on critical issues facing low-income people.

Responsibilities: These are the most significant responsibilities and primary functions of the positions.

• Along with the office Administrator oversees the day to day operations of the office including supplies equipment and staffing
• Manages and supervises staff and ensures compliance with program grant and personnel policies.
• Responsible for the development preparation and submission of grant applications and reports.
• Maintains active involvement in the advocacy efforts of the office.
• Establishes and implements office procedures for staffing assignments supervision intake and case distribution.
• Ensures adequate quality control of casework through the development and implementation of training opportunities and supervision protocols.
• Maintains and develops relationships and/or collaborative efforts with current funders community leaders not-for-profit agencies grass roots organizations other public interest offices and governmental and elected officials.
• Actively participates in the LawNY management team meetings of the Board of Directors and regular LawNY committee meetings.

Additional Traits and Skills: These are the traits attributes attitudes and skills that speak to candidates ability to succeed in the positions. While no candidates will possess all of the requirements listed the ideal candidates will have many of the following qualifications. LawNY encourages each candidate to think about their own personal knowledge skills and experience as well as professional skills and experience in relation to the list of qualifications.

• Demonstrated ability to command the trust and respect of staff members community groups and the legal community.
• Experience related to serving individuals from historically oppressed populations.
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including a commitment to providing trauma-informed services.
• Humility in working with colleagues and clients across the spectrum of diversity including race ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation socio-economic status immigrant status religious identity physical and mental disabilities and/or limited English proficiency.
• Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Act as a liaison between LawNY leadership and Geneva office staff facilitating clear communication and representing staff perspectives.
• Approach leadership by considering the needs of Geneva office staff removing obstacles to their success and maintaining an environment where team members feel supported respected and empowered to do their best work.
• Promote a culture of respect inclusivity and open communication encouraging feedback recognizing contributions and creating space for team members to feel heard and valued.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply submit your cover letter resume and three professional references with current email address and phone number through LawNYs BambooHR platform found here and at outlining work experience on a resume candidates are requested to label each position as full-time or part-time and describe unpaid volunteer/internships as such.

To promote social justice and achieve our mission LawNY is committed to maintaining a diverse staff and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace. In your cover letter please also include an explanation of how you think that your lived and/or professional experience or background has prepared you to contribute to support a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion at LawNY.

LawNY is committed to equitable inclusion across race gender sexual orientation gender identity age ability sex religion economic circumstances ethnicity national origin and culture. We are increasingly committed to creating a law firm where race equity diversity and cultural competency are integral components of our work from client advocacy to internal operations.

Questions or Accommodations Contact Michelle Grillone at

Legal Assistance of Western New York Inc. (LawNY) is an equal opportunity employer. LawNY strongly encourages applications from Black Indigenous and People of Color women LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities and persons from other underrepresented groups whose background may contribute to working in and sustaining an environment that enables staff and clients to feel empowered valued respected and safe. LawNY welcomes applications regardless of race color religion veteran status sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy national origin age veteran status disability genetic information or any other consideration protected by law.