Attorney II

3 weeks ago

Jamaica, United States JASA Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

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.

 

SUBJECT TO REVIEW FOR PURPOSES OF ADAAA

JASA is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment

 

Company DescriptionJASA's mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging in the New York metropolitan area so that they can remain in the community with dignity and autonomy.Company DescriptionJASA's mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging in the New York metropolitan area so that they can remain in the community with dignity and autonomy.