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Jewish Association For Services For The Aged

Attorney II - Legal Service for Elder Justice

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  • Full Time
  • $79,170 - $75,000/year
  • Rego Park, NY
March 1, 2025 Attorney

Job Description

 
 
 

Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

Hours Per Week: 35

General Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services or their designee, responsible for the provision of legal services to eligible individuals and groups; maintains caseload; represents clients before courts and administrative agencies; provides legal advice, assistance, and negotiation. Supervises and trains students and new attorneys as appropriate. Maintains required records.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides a full range of legal services in a competent and timely manner. These services include:

    • Administrative hearings before public and private agencies and authorities

    • Litigations in state and federal courts

    • Appellate Practice

    • Drafting pleadings and other legal documents

    • Obtaining and reviewing documents and records

    • Legal research and writing

    • Negotiating and settling matters

    • Interviewing clients and providing appropriate advice

    • Referral to other sources of legal assistance and social services

  • Provides legal information, education and assistance to social workers, senior centers and community agencies both virtually and in person including evenings as needed;

  • Maintains required case records, reports and statistics in a timely and complete manner;

  • Reassess clients’ needs on an ongoing basis and revises case plans as appropriate;

  • Participates in staff meetings, program planning and conferences;

  • Staff legal clinics and workshops throughout the community both virtually and in-person; and

  • Handles special assignments and duties and other tasks as assigned.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities set forth above, additional Attorney II duties and responsibilities include:

  • Trains and supervises students, new attorneys, and volunteer staff;

  • Develops and coordinates outreach and training, conducting legal information, outreach, education and training in the community to professionals and older adults both virtually and in person including evenings as needed; and

  • Litigate and Co-counsel impact litigation and class actions.

Requirements:

  • Ability to handle large individual caseload and complex litigation, including class actions, impact litigation and appeals.

  • Minimum of 3 years prior relevant legal experience required.

  • NYS Admission or admission to another state bar with pending admission to the New York Bar and Graduate of accredited law school with J.D. Degree.

  • Prior legal experience involving law and older adults preferred.

  • Excellent writing/record keeping skills.

  • Must be computer literate, including ability to learn and use program-specific software.

  • Travel to clients’ homes as needed.

Salary
  • $79,170 - $75,000/year


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