Attorney I - Legal Service for Elder Justice

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

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General Responsibilities:
- Provide legal services to eligible individuals and groups
- Maintain caseload and represent clients before courts and administrative agencies
- Supervise and train students and new attorneys
- Maintain required records

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide a full range of legal services in a competent and timely manner
- Work with and supervise students, new attorneys, Title V and volunteer staff
- Represent the program and direct operations in the absence of the Director of Legal Services
- Participate in staff meetings, training seminars and community activities
- Provide legal information, education and assistance to social workers, senior centers and community agencies
- Maintain required case records, reports and statistics
- Reassess clients’ needs on an ongoing basis and revise case plans as appropriate
- Participate in staff hiring, staff meetings, program planning and conferences
- Handle special assignments and duties as assigned
- Perform other related tasks as requested or assigned

Requirements:
- Ability to handle large individual caseload and complex litigation, including class actions
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Graduate of accredited law school with . Degree
- Minimum of two years prior legal experience involving law and the elderly
- NYS Admission or pending admission to the New York Bar
- Computer literacy and willingness to learn program-specific software
- Good writing and record keeping skills
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
- Ability to travel to clients' homes using mass transit and negotiate any steps and barriers in clients' residences

Compensation:
- Annual rate of $71,

TO APPLY:
Please email your resume to and indicate “Attorney I - Legal Service for Elder Justice” in the subject line.

JASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, short and long-term disability benefits, paid holidays, paid time off, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) plan, life insurance, and a remote-friendly workplace.

Organization: JASA
Job Title: Attorney I - Legal Services for Elder Justice
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Queens
Salary: $71, annually

General Responsibilities:
- Provide legal services to eligible individuals and groups
- Maintain caseload
- Represent clients before courts and administrative agencies
- Supervise and train students and new attorneys
- Maintain required records

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide a full range of legal services in a competent and timely manner
- Work with and supervise students, new attorneys, Title V and volunteer staff
- Represent the program and direct operations in the absence of the Director of Legal Services
- Participate in staff meetings, training seminars and community activities
- Provide legal information, education and assistance to social workers, senior centers and community agencies
- Maintain required case records, reports and statistics
- Reassess clients’ needs on an ongoing basis and revise case plans as appropriate
- Participate in staff hiring, staff meetings, program planning and conferences
- Handle special assignments and duties as assigned
- Perform other related tasks as requested or assigned

Requirements:
- Ability to handle large individual caseload and complex litigation, including class actions
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Graduate of accredited law school with . Degree
- Minimum of two years prior legal experience involving law and the elderly
- NYS Admission or pending admission to the New York Bar
- Computer literacy and willingness to learn program-specific software
- Good writing and record keeping skills
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
- Ability to travel to clients' homes using mass transit and negotiate any steps and barriers in clients' residences

Compensation:
- Annual rate of $71,

How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please email your resume to and indicate “Attorney I - Legal Service for Elder Justice” in the subject line.

About JASA:
JASA is a non-profit organization committed to providing support, inspiration, and respect to all individuals. We offer a range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, short and long-term disability benefits, paid holidays, paid time off, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) plan, life insurance, and a remote-friendly workplace. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of the elderly in our community.

Not specified

Exceptional medical, dental & vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, short and long-term disability benefits, paid holidays, paid time off, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) plan, life insurance, remote-friendly workplace.

English

Legal representation, litigation, legal advice, negotiation, supervision, training, legal research, writing, case management, computer literacy, record keeping, language proficiency

J.D. Degree from accredited law school

Email resume to with subject line "Attorney I - Legal Service for Elder Justice"

Qualification and Experience J.D. Degree from accredited law school, minimum 2 years prior legal experience in law and the elderly, NYS Admission or pending admission to the New York Bar

Legal