Job description

Use your talents and skills to help people and change systems. Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS), the largest provider of civil legal services in Western New York, is hiring for multiple attorney and paralegal positions in its Batavia, Buffalo, Lockport, and Niagara Falls offices.

Join our team and help make a difference to those in need! You'll be able to provide invaluable aid to clients in areas such as housing, public assistance, family services and other civil matters.

$59,387 to $97,981 per year salary (attorneys), 35-hour work week and shorter summer hours. Excellent benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, 3 weeks of vacation, generous paid holidays, sick and personal leave, eligibility for public student loan forgiveness and more!

Core Competencies

· Strong personal work ethic and ability to organize time, manage diverse activities, and meet critical deadlines with minimal supervision;

· Excellent writing, editing, and proof‐reading skills, with ability to be detail‐oriented;

· Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a dynamic and multi‐sector team;

· Curious and self‐directed with an ability to anticipate client and healthcare partner needs;

· Cultural humility in working with low‐income clients across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio‐economic status, immigrant status, religious identity, physical and mental disabilities, and limited English proficiency; and

· Familiarity with the diverse communities is a plus.

Qualifications

· J.D. and New York State Bar Membership (may be pending)

· Previous experience working with low-income and/or underserved communities preferred

· Second language fluency preferred

· Legal services background, or knowledge of general civil legal work;

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Work in an office environment including working at workstation, attending meetings;

• Traveling to meetings and hearings off-site;

• Use of computer and other office machines such as fax, photocopiers and telephones; and

• Ability to work in the evenings and weekends as required to serve clients.

To look at the full list of open positions and apply, please visit https://nls.org/employment/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,387.00 - $97,981.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Buffalo, NY 14203: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• NYS Law License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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