Staff or Senior Attorney, Crime Victims Legal Network
ALBANY, LONG ISLAND, OR ROCHESTER – TELESCA CENTER (HYBRID/REMOTE Considered)
Employment Status: Full-Time (Part-Time Eligible)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Practice Group: Crime Victims Legal Network (CVLN)
I. Organization Information
Empire Justice Center, a diverse and highly respected statewide legal services organization, seeks a Staff or Senior Attorney to perform as Regional Attorney Coordinator for our Crime Victims Legal Network. This is an opportunity to join and grow in one of the most influential organizations serving marginalized low-income individuals and families in New York State.
Empire Justice Center attracts and employs a diverse team of dedicated, determined, and passionate advocates who significantly impact the lives of low-income New Yorkers. We succeed through direct legal representation, high-impact litigation, and legislative and administrative advocacy. As an organization, we provide top-notch training and technical assistance to other advocates to ensure fairness and justice for New Yorkers. We thrive on our commitment to supporting justice for populations that have historically experienced high levels of oppression. These populations include racially diverse individuals and families experiencing poverty, housing insecurity, immigration issues, and domestic violence. Additionally, the organization advocates for people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, and school-age children facing discrimination and violations of their civil rights in schools.
Our offices in Rochester, Albany, Westchester County, and Long Island offer staff an exciting, dynamic, inclusive working environment with a solid commitment to work/life balance, teamwork, diversity, wellness, and personal/professional development.
II. Position Summary
Empire Justice Center is pleased to announce an opening for a Staff or Senior Attorney to perform as Regional Attorney Coordinator as part of Empire Justice Center’s Crime Victims Legal Network statewide team. The Staff or Senior Attorney will provide technical assistance (i.e., legal research, training, case consultation), facilitate regular virtual meetings, and coordinate and support the work of civil legal attorneys across the state who represent victims of crime, particularly those funded by the NYS Office of Victim Services (OVS).
Empire Justice Center will consider part-time applicants, provided they work at least three days per week and travel to Empire Justice offices, training venues, and other required work-related events when necessary.
III. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Travel to and work in the Albany, Central Islip, or Rochester Telesca Center office is required to meet client and organizational needs.
o Hybrid. If the position is filled locally, it is eligible for a hybrid work request under the organizational policy.
o Remote. Empire Justice will consider remote applicants, provided they travel to the Rochester Telesca Center office and make necessary appearances when required.
• Effectively communicates with others virtually and in person.
• Can work independently and constructively as part of a statewide team.
• Competent use of technology (Microsoft products, webinar platforms, document management system, etc.)
• Work with the team to develop and maintain relationships with OVS-funded attorneys and facilitate regular (monthly) virtual meetings.
• Conduct research, help identify best practices, and curate and share information for civil legal providers that will assist in delivering services to victims of crime.
• Identify training needs for civil legal attorneys and assist with organizing and delivering technical assistance sessions (primarily webinar presentations but occasionally in-person).
• Provide legal and technical assistance (i.e. legal research, education/training, case consultation, etc.) to attorneys at civil legal services organizations and victim service providers across the state on various legal matters that crime victims may encounter.
• Maintain timesheets and data associated with grant deliverables.
• Assist in developing and updating legal content and resources for the website.
• Assist with promoting the Crime Victims Legal Network and its website, NY Crime Victims Legal Help.
• Travel, as needed, to fulfill grant obligations.
• Please note that all positions will supervise other practice group members if needed.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor and/or to meet the organization’s needs.
• Due to limited resources, all staff are expected to perform administrative and other support-related duties to serve our clients and fulfill our mission as a non-profit legal services organization.
IV. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited US law school or international equivalent
• Admission to practice in New York and good standing or admission pending;
o For remote candidates: Admission to practice in New York State and good standing, or admission pending, or out-of-state admission with eligibility for pro hac vice status (with the expectation of New York admission within two years).
• Minimum 7 years of legal practice experience
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Ability to Work on a Team
• Technical Assistance
• Legal Research
• Microsoft Office
• Case Management
• Administrative and Organizational Skills
• Appointment Scheduling
V. Salary
The referenced pay range represents this job's estimated minimum and maximum compensation. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range and determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, market data, and internal equity considerations.
The salary for this position in the Rochester or Albany region, with 7 years of experience, is $66,580, and the salary for this position, with 18 years of experience, is $88,580.
The salary for this position in the Long Island region includes a geographic differential. With 7 years of experience, the salary is $72,580, and the salary for this position, with 18 years of experience, is $94,580.
VI. Benefits
We are an organization that supports and encourages a work/life balance. Empire Justice Center offers a generous benefit package including:
• Health insurance (employer pays 100% premium for a high quality, co-pay plan).
• 403(b) eligibility with 1% employer match and additional employer contribution.
• 3% Non-Elective Annual Contribution made by Empire Justice Center.
o Benefit eligible after 12 months of employment.
• Generous vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time
o 14 Paid Holidays
o Vacation: 10.5 hours/month; Sick: 7 hours/month; Personal: 35 hours/year
• Bilingual salary enhancement for qualifying employees.
• Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
• Voluntary Supplemental Disability.
• Dental Insurance (employee paid).
• Vision Insurance (employee paid).
• $150K Group Term Life Insurance.
• Generous Bereavement Leave.
• 35-hour full-time work week.
• NYS Short-Term Disability.
• FSA Eligibility.
Empire Justice Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and strongly desires a diverse and inclusive workforce. Empire Justice Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, specifically - race, color, religion, age (40 or older), sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, disability status, genetics, neurodiversity, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
TO APPLY: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. If interested, e-mail a resume, writing sample, and contact information for three professional references (one supervisor required) who are aware of this application to employment@empirejustice.org. Please include “Staff or Senior Attorney, CVLN, First/Last Name” in the email's subject line. No phone calls or hard copies, please. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact Mercedece Love, Human Resources and Compliance Manager, at mlove@empirejustice.org. Empire Justice Center is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Empire Justice Center ensures that persons with disabilities and/or communication barriers have reasonable accommodations. |
