Legal Services Attorney ? Monroe County Legal Assistance Center ...

?JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEY POSITION IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

Monroe County Legal Assistance Center (MCLAC), a division of Legal Assistance of Western New York? (LawNY?), has an immediate opening for a Staff Attorney at its office located in downtown Rochester, New York.? MCLAC is funded in part by the Legal Services Corporation and provides free legal services to low-income families and individuals.? MCLAC?s primary practice areas are civil rights, housing, public benefits, employment, and elder law.? Our 20-member staff includes attorneys, paralegals, and a legal support team who work closely across areas of specialization to bring a holistic approach to addressing law related issues affecting our clients and community.

MCLAC?s General Law Team has a position available for a new law graduate or an attorney with up to 5 years experience.? The General Law Team focuses on helping poor people maintain employment and income supports such as public benefits, medical coverage, childcare, and emergency assistance.? The position requires frequent interaction and relationship building with grass-roots groups, community organizations, and social agencies. ?The attorney will utilize administrative hearing forums and the court system to challenge wrongful determinations and illegal practices.? Working with other MCLAC staff members and the community, the attorney will develop strategies, including affirmative litigation, to address systemic problems that adversely impact poor people.? The attorney must have the caring, patience, and emotional maturity to help low-income people overcome crisis situations.

Applicants may be recent law graduates or attorneys with up to five years of relevant experience.? Applicants must have excellent legal advocacy and writing skills, and must be able to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.? Most importantly, applicants must demonstrate strong commitment to helping poor and disadvantaged people overcome institutional barriers to access to employment, housing, and medical and income supports.? Fluency in Spanish is an advantage.? Salary is dependant on experience and will increase annually based on our salary scale.? We provide an excellent health, disability and benefit package.

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.? is an equal opportunity employer.? Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Anyone interested in applying should send a cover letter describing qualifications, resume, writing sample, and three references by October 20, 2011 to ensure full consideration.? Applications should be sent by email to Brenda Rivera at:? brivera@lawny.org

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Louis Prieto
Managing Attorney
Monroe County Legal Assistance Center
Telesca Center for Justice
One West Main Street, Fourth Floor
Rochester, New York 14614

Source: http://www.hnba.com/legal-services-attorney-monroe-county-legal-assistance-center-rochester-ny/

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