Job Title: Full Time Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The paralegal will be responsible for preparing documents for submission to the Courts, with a focus on civil litigation. The position requires a high level of organization and the ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team. The paralegal will play a critical role in providing meaningful legal representation to those most in need, particularly low-income individuals in New York state's rural counties.
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Appeals Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients on direct appeal in the Appellate Division, which includes case conferencing and strategy development, client communication and legal visits, brief drafting, oral argument, and leave applications. - Advise clients regarding potential appellate options, including the withdrawal of guilty pleas where appropriate, and negotiate pleas or other remedies following the reversal of convictions. - Assist in
Job Title: Family Law Managing Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Strategic Operations Management: - Direct day-to-day operations of office locations and specialized legal practice areas. - Supervise and mentor attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, client services coordinators, and case handlers across multiple regional offices. - Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure program excellence, grant compliance, and strategic goal achievement. - Maintain the highest profe
Job Title: Family Law Managing Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Strategic Operations Management: - Direct day-to-day operations of office locations and specialized legal practice areas. - Supervise and mentor attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, client services coordinators, and case handlers across multiple regional offices. - Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure program excellence, grant compliance, and strategic goal achievement. - Maintain the highest profe
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will provide legal counsel and representation to clients in various essential life matters. These include consumer debts, education, employment, family law issues, juvenile cases, child support, custody, guardianship, health, housing, and income maintenance. Additionally, the Staff Attorney will conduct outreach to target audiences and provide training and informational sessions to the community as stipulated
Job Title: Foreclosure Prevention Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Hamilton Counties, working from the Plattsburgh office. - Offer advice, brief service, negotiation, and full representation in foreclosure proceedings, settlement conferences, and related cases for homeowners at risk of mortgage or tax foreclosure. - Engage in non-litigation advocacy with mortgage servicers, tax distric
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Commitment to providing legal services to the poor, ensuring access to justice for low-income individuals. - Conduct legal research and writing to support various legal programs within the organization. - Engage in client interviewing to gather essential information and understand legal issues. - Review and analyze documents to assist attorneys in case preparation. - Participate in investigations and draft legal documents and corr
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Provide effective civil legal services, education, and advocacy for people with low income or other barriers to accessing the legal system. - Secure basic needs, protect and preserve legal rights, provide equal access to justice, and seek fairness and dignity for all clients. - Work with various programs including the Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) to represent clients with physical and mental impairments. - Review medical, edu