Legal Services of the Hudson Valley Gudzon vodiysining quyi va o‘rta hududlarida kam daromadli shaxslar va oilalarga xizmat ko‘rsatuvchi notijorat huquqiy yordam tashkilotidir. 1967-yilda tashkil etilgan ushbu tashkilot Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster va Sullivan okruglariga yoyilgan o‘nta ofis orqali fuqarolik huquqi bo‘yicha bepul yordam beradi. Uning faoliyati uy-joy va garov undiruvi, oiladagi zo‘ravonlik, boshpanasizlik, faxriylarga xizmat ko‘rsatish, keksalar va nogironligi bo‘lgan shaxslarni qo‘llab-quvvatlash hamda bolalarga beparvolik kabi muhim ehtiyojlarga qaratilgan. Yetti okrugda fuqarolik huquqiy xizmatlarining barcha asosiy yo‘nalishlarini taqdim etuvchi mintaqadagi yagona tashkilot sifatida u mijozning to‘lov qobiliyatidan qat’i nazar adolatdan foydalanish imkoniyatini kengaytirishga yordam beradi va Legal Services Corporation tomonidan moliyalashtiriladi.
Staff Attorney, Victim Services (Hybrid)
Represent domestic violence survivors in family and immigration matters as a Staff Attorney with Legal Services of the Hudson Valley. Provide free civil legal assistance to eligible clients in Westchester and Putnam Counties.
Tavsif
- Represent clients in litigation before state and federal courts.
- Conduct administrative hearings and appellate work.
- Focus primarily on family and immigration matters for domestic violence survivors.
- Handle Family Offense proceedings involving Orders of Protection, custody, visitation, and child support.
- Support domestic violence-related immigration cases, including U-Visas, Battered Spouse Waivers, self-petitions, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status applications.
- May assist crime victims with housing, public benefits, and consumer debt matters.
- Manage a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced, demanding setting.
- Contribute to community legal education and outreach initiatives.
- Follow program standards, case-handling procedures, funder requirements, and professional obligations.
- Act as a legal resource for LSHV staff and access-to-justice communities.
- Serve eligible individuals and families in Westchester and Putnam Counties.
Talablar
- Admitted to the New York State Bar, or have passed the New York bar examination and be awaiting admission.
- Admission in another state with eligibility to practice pro hac vice.
- At least one year of legal experience, including litigation and management of a high-volume caseload.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Capacity to manage high-stress situations.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Valid driver’s license and access to personal transportation.
- Commitment to serving low-income clients; prior legal services or comparable program experience preferred.
- English and Spanish bilingual ability preferred.
Imtiyozlar
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term disability coverage.
- Defined contribution to a 403(b) plan.
- Loan repayment assistance.
- Paid parental leave.
- After a brief probationary period, the option to work from home up to two days per week.