Staff Attorney, Government Benefits Practice

Full-time

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H1: Staff Attorney, Government Benefits Practice - Join Our Team at The Legal Aid Society!

H2: Make a Difference in Your Community as a Staff Attorney in the Government Benefits Practice

Job Title: Staff Attorney, Government Benefits Practice

Organization: The Legal Aid Society

Department: Civil Practice

Location: Queens, NY

Salary Range: $80,619 - $142,218

The Legal Aid Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing legal representation to low-income individuals, is seeking a Staff Attorney for their Government Benefits Practice. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of low-income New Yorkers by advocating for their right to receive essential government benefits such as Cash Assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance. Join our team and help defend our community's right to these benefits, ensuring that our clients can live with dignity and maintain the diversity that defines Queens.

As a Staff Attorney in the Government Benefits Practice, you will have a range of responsibilities, including representing clients in administrative hearings and affirmative litigation, engaging in policy advocacy, and conducting community education and outreach. You will also have the opportunity to work with pro bono lawyers and engage in off-site intake to ensure our clients have access to our services. This role may also require some evening hours for intake purposes.

To be considered for this role, you must be admitted to the New York State Bar or have recently passed the first available bar exam. We are looking for individuals who are committed to advocating for low-income people and are willing to engage in a structural analysis of the systems impacting our clients. Excellent written, oral advocacy, and computer skills are required, as well as the ability to work independently and in a team, manage a large workload, and coordinate and collaborate with other groups and organizations. Proficiency in languages other than English, especially Spanish, is desirable but not required.

The Legal Aid Society believes in attracting and retaining exceptional talent and offers a generous benefits package to its employees, including health insurance, paid vacation, disability and life insurance, and more. Salaries for this role will be within the range of $80,619 to $142,218, depending on candidate qualifications and collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

We are committed to creating a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity, and inclusion, and we believe that our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us. As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, we prohibit discriminatory employment actions and treatment based on characteristics protected by law such as race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, disability, and more.

To apply for this role, please visit our Careers page and submit a single combined PDF including your cover letter, resume, and writing sample. The deadline for applications is 3:00 PM EST on May 1, 2024. We do not accept paper submissions, and all applications must be completed online. For technical difficulties or questions, please email .

Join our team at The Legal Aid Society and make a difference in your community as a Staff Attorney in the Government Benefits Practice. Help us defend the rights of low-income individuals and families and ensure they have access to the essential benefits they need to live with dignity. Apply today and be a part of our mission to provide equal access to justice for all.

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Health insurance, paid vacation, disability and life insurance (specific details will be provided upon offer)

Proficiency in languages other than English, especially Spanish, is desirable but not required

Legal advocacy, policy advocacy, community education, pro bono work, intake, written and oral advocacy, computer skills, organizational skills, ability to work independently and in a team, proficiency in languages other than English

Recent J.D. who has sat for the first available bar exam

All applications must be completed online through the LAS Recruitment Portal. For technical difficulties or questions, email .

Qualification and Experience Admission to the New York State Bar, recent J.D. who has sat for the first available bar exam

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