Staff Attorney

Full-time

No

Organization: Rural Law Center of New York
Job Title: Staff Attorney
Experience: Attorney in good standing with active registration with the Unified Court System
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Start Date: Flexible
Location: Plattsburgh, NY (hybrid opportunities available)

About the Organization:
- Non-profit agency founded in 1996
- Main office located in Plattsburgh, NY
- Primary provider of legal services to low-income individuals in all 44 rural counties of New York state
- Promotes equal justice under the law for all individuals and families in need
- For more information, please visit

Job Description:
- Provide legal counsel and representation to clients in various essential life matters
- Areas of practice include: Consumer Debts, Education, Employment, Family, Juvenile, Child Support, Custody, Guardianship, Health, Housing, and Income Maintenance
- Conduct outreach to target audiences
- Provide training and informational sessions to the community in accordance with grant requirements

Required Qualifications:
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- Diverse economic, social, and/or cultural experiences
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines and requirements
- Willingness to travel as required by grant funding

COVID-19 Considerations:
- All staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Benefits:
- Excellent fringe benefits including generous leave, health, dental, and optical insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan and Roth IRA
- Great work environment

Application Instructions:
- Submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Heidi Dennis, Executive Director, at
- Equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and diversity in work and staff
- Encourages candidates of all identities, experiences, and communities to apply

In summary, the Rural Law Center of New York is seeking a Staff Attorney to join their civil law practice. This non-profit agency provides legal services to low-income individuals in all 44 rural counties of New York state. The Staff Attorney will be responsible for providing legal counsel and representation in various essential life matters, as well as conducting outreach and providing training to the community. The organization is committed to inclusive hiring and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to the Executive Director. The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and excellent fringe benefits are offered. All staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Generous leave, health, dental, and optical insurance, 403(b) retirement plan and Roth IRA, great work environment

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Legal counsel, Representation, Outreach, Training, Information sessions

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Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Heidi Dennis, Executive Director, at .

Qualification and Experience Attorney in good standing and active registration with the Unified Court System

Legal