Managing Attorney

Managing Attorney Position Overview

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) seeks a dynamic leader to fill a Managing Attorney position in LawNY’s Jamestown office. Managing attorneys oversee the day-to-day functioning of the office, provide guidance to the supervision team and collaborate on developing future plans to expand and support the work being done within the service area. This position will be responsible for supervising both local projects supporting services in Chautauqua County as well as regional projects that provide services across LawNY’s 14-county service area.

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY®) is a not-for-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to clients with low income in a 14 county area of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier. LawNY® has seven fully staffed field offices in Bath, Elmira, Geneva, Ithaca, Jamestown, Olean and Rochester, satellite offices in Geneseo and Lyons, and a business office in Rochester.

The starting salary for a Managing Attorney at LawNY with 5 years’ experience is $89,500 and the salary for a Managing Attorney with thirty years of experience is $118,100. Salary will be based on experience. LawNY is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).

• 94% Employer paid Medical Premium with 100% Employer paid in-network deductible
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Enhanced Short-term Disability
• 100% Employer paid Long-term Disability
• Vision Insurance
• 20 Paid Vacation days per year
• 12 Sick days per year
• 5 Personal days per year
• 13.5 Holidays plus 2 floating Holidays per year
• 35-Hour Work Week
• Hybrid Work Schedule (new staff are able to work from home up to 3 days per week. After 6 months, this increases to 5 days per week with Manager approval, as workload permits) Residency in Chautauqua County is not required. The successful candidate will be required to be in person for professional obligations and must be able to commute into the office.

• Minimum of five years of legal experience as an attorney, with a preference for experience within civil legal services.
• Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State, eligible for admission without examination, or able to be admitted pro hac vice.
• Experience supervising others and managing projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and undertake initiatives.
• Demonstrated support for advancing policies and/or practices that improve access to opportunities, and foster a safe, respectful, and supportive workplace.
• Demonstrated leadership addressing critical issues impacting people with low-income.

• Oversees the day to day operations of the office, including intake, advocacy, outreach, administration, and staffing.
• Manages and supervises staff and ensures compliance with program, grant and personnel policies.
• Responsible for the development, preparation, and submission of grant applications and reports.
• Directs and maintains active involvement in the advocacy efforts of the office.
• Establishes and implements office procedures for staffing assignments, supervision, intake, and case distribution.
• Ensures adequate quality control of casework through the development and implementation of training opportunities and supervision protocols.
• Maintains and develops relationships and/or collaborative efforts with current funders, community leaders, not-for-profit agencies, grass roots organizations, other public interest offices, and governmental and elected officials.
• Actively participates in the LawNY management team, meetings of the Board of Directors, and regular LawNY committee meetings.
• Practices inclusive leadership, by creating open communication and feedback channels, actively removing barriers to staff success, and modeling behaviors that foster a positive, respectful, engaged, and supportive team culture.

• Demonstrated ability to build trust and respect with staff members, community groups and the legal community.
• Experience working with individuals and communities facing barriers to accessing resources,…