Managing and Staff Attorneys – Many Locations
The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York (LASMNY), Inc. is committed to a diverse, well balanced and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life to apply for our positions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.
The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. is a non-profit public interest law firm. We provide free legal information, advice and representation to people who are unable to afford a lawyer in the matters* described below. The program area includes (13) counties: Broome, Chenango, Cayuga, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego and Otsego. In addition, our Farmworker Law Project services the entire New York State out of our New Paltz Office.
Visit us at www.lasmny.org.
LASMNY has full-time attorney positions available immediately in the locations listed below. Admission to New York State Bar is required. Law Graduates with strong writing backgrounds may be considered.
Binghamton Office Cooperstown Office
Family Court Family Court
Victims of Crime Act
Violence against Women’s Act
New Paltz Office Oneonta Office
Farmworker Law Project Violence against Women’s Act
Managing Attorney & Staff Attorney
Utica
Violence against Women Act
*Citizenship Project (CP) - Provides legal education, advice and representation to immigrants seeking to become Unites States citizens through the naturalization process. Admission to New York State Bar is preferred.
*Family Court (FC) - Family law matters, including custody/visitation, paternity, support violations, family offenses and abuse/neglect matters.
*Farmworker Law Project (FLP) – Represents migrant and seasonal farm, nursery and food processing workers across the entire New York State. Prior working experience with the farmworker community, immigration issues or in other programs which aid the working poor.
*Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) – General practice, but not limited to, housing, public benefits, family, disability, employment, protective order, consumer, education, health and elder law. Criminal Court Accompaniment is required.
*Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA) –Domestic violence and matrimonial matters. Additional areas could include public benefits, housing and disability.
Our ideal applicant will demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to LASMNY's mission and value of justice. Must be admitted to the New York State Bar. Law graduates with strong writing backgrounds may be considered.
For consideration, applicants will provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample and contact information for professional references at [email protected].