Legal Services Director jobs in Buffalo, NY

Legal Services Director oversees the activities of the organization's legal department. Provides legal advice, interpretation, and guidance to senior management and officers regarding contracts, state/federal regulatory requirements, intellectual property or trademark protection, and other business matters. Being a Legal Services Director reviews all information and prepares defense for any legal actions against the organization or advises on prosecuting lawsuits on behalf of the organization. Coordinates and reviews the work of internal or external legal staff. Additionally, Legal Services Director manages staff of attorneys. Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Requires admittance to a state bar. Typically reports to top management. The Legal Services Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Legal Services Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Attorney - Medical Legal Partnership
  • Neighborhood Legal Services Inc
  • Buffalo, NY FULL_TIME
  • Medical-Legal Partnership Staff Attorney

    Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc, (“NLS”) the largest provider of free civil legal services in Western New York, is seeking to hire attorneys to join our Medical-Legal Partnership (“MLP”) program, a cutting-edge model of legal service delivery spanning all of NLS’ substantive practice areas through a lens of individual and public health.

    NLS, a trauma-informed workplace, has partnered with multiple local community healthcare providers to deliver wraparound civil legal services to underserved communities. Our MLP work aims to improve health outcomes for low-income members of our community by providing legal solutions to health-harming legal needs. Your clients will include people living with low incomes or disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, and people experiencing homelessness. The attorney selected for this position will have the unique opportunity to gain experience and provide representation across multiple practice areas.

    As an MLP Neighborhood Legal Services attorney, you will have the opportunity to do the following:

    • Direct legal services work: Provide a spectrum of legal assistance from advice & counsel to full representation for our clients in a wide-range of civil legal matters, including areas such as housing, family, public benefits, health insurance, Social Security, basic estate/life planning work, and advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ community;
    • Establish and maintain partner referral networks: Establish and/or maintain NLS’ onsite presence with one of our partner providers, coordinate with our provider partners to assure effective referrals and holistic service delivery and to identify systemic problems that affect our clients’ rights and address these challenges;
    • Training: Conduct community outreach, education and training for and with our provider partners; and
    • Develop relationships: engage in collaborations with a range of public and private community partners, including governmental agencies, courts, and community-based organizations, to ensure integrative services and address systemic barriers facing our client community.

    Core Competencies:

    • Strong personal work ethic and ability to organize time, manage diverse activities, and meet critical deadlines with minimal supervision;
    • Willingness to handle a case load involving varying areas of practice, to address the legal needs of low-income people, and to find the health-harming barriers to optimal health-outcomes our clients face;
    • Excellent writing, editing, and proof‐reading skills;
    • Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a dynamic and multi‐sector team;
    • Curious and self‐directed with an ability to anticipate client and healthcare partner needs;
    • Cultural humility in working with low‐income clients across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio‐economic status, immigrant status, religious identity, physical and mental disabilities, and limited English proficiency; and
    • Familiarity with diverse communities.

    Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc, (“NLS”) the largest provider of free civil legal services in Western New York, is seeking to hire attorneys to join our Medical-Legal Partnership (“MLP”) program, a cutting-edge model of legal service delivery spanning all of NLS’ substantive practice areas through a lens of individual and public health.

    NLS, a trauma-informed workplace, has partnered with multiple local community healthcare providers to deliver wraparound civil legal services to underserved communities. Our MLP work aims to improve health outcomes for low-income members of our community by providing legal solutions to health-harming legal needs. Your clients will include people living with low incomes, disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, and people experiencing homelessness. The attorney selected for this position will have the unique opportunity to gain experience and provide representation across multiple practice areas.

    As an MLP Neighborhood Legal Services attorney you will have the opportunity to do the following:

    • Direct legal services work: Provide a spectrum of legal assistance from advice & counsel to full representation for our clients in a wide-range of civil legal matters, including areas such as housing, family, public benefits, health insurance, Social Security, basic estate/life planning work, and advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ community;
    • Establish and maintain partner referral networks: Establish and/or maintain NLS’ onsite presence with one of our partner providers, coordinate with our provider partners to assure effective referrals and holistic service delivery and to identify systemic problems that affect our clients’ rights and address these challenges;
    • Training: Conduct community outreach, education and training for and with our provider partners; and
    • Develop relationships: engage in collaborations with a range of public and private community partners, including governmental agencies, courts, and community-based organizations, to ensure integrative services and address systemic barriers facing our client community.

    Core Competencies:

    • Strong personal work ethic and ability to organize time, manage diverse activities, and meet critical deadlines with minimal supervision;
    • Willingness to handle a case load involving varying areas of practice, to address the legal needs of low-income people, and to find the health-harming barriers to optimal health-outcomes our clients face;
    • Excellent writing, editing, and proof‐reading skills;
    • Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a dynamic and multi‐sector team;
    • Curious and self‐directed with an ability to anticipate client and healthcare partner needs;
    • Cultural humility in working with low‐income clients across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio‐economic status, immigrant status, religious identity, physical and mental disabilities, and limited English proficiency; and
    • Familiarity with diverse communities.

    Salary and Benefits

    • $60,387 to $98,981 per year salary, dependent upon experience and in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (law graduates pending admission are welcome to apply).
    • Full-time position with a 35-hour work week and shorter summer hours.
    • Excellent benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, 3 weeks of vacation, 12 paid holidays plus paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s, sick and personal leave, eligibility for public student loan forgiveness, paid $50,000 life insurance, pension plan, HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts, and paid memberships.

    Qualifications:

    • Graduation from an accredited law school, membership in New York State Bar or pending admission.
    • Applicants are expected to have knowledge of legal principles of civil practice
    • Strong personal work ethic, interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with a dynamic team;
    • Ability to organize and meet deadlines with minimal supervision, effective communication,
    • Cultural competency to work with clients challenged by poverty across the spectrum of diversity.

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Attorney - Housing
  • Neighborhood Legal Services Inc
  • Buffalo, NY FULL_TIME
  • Housing Staff Attorney Organization Overview Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS) is the largest provider of civil legal services in Western New York, with a central office in Buffalo and offices in Bata...
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Grant Coordinator
  • Neighborhood Legal Services Inc
  • Buffalo, NY FULL_TIME
  • Job Title: Grant Coordinator Classification: Exempt, part of Administrative & Management unit (non-union) Reports to: Grant Manager Organization Overview: NLS provides free legal services to low-incom...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Assistant Director of Residential Services
  • COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR EVERY1 INC
  • Buffalo, NY FULL_TIME
  • We are seeking an Assistant Director of Residential Services to work as part of an Assistant Director team to provide administrative oversight Project S.A.F.E., and IRAs. Assists the Director in devel...
  • 27 Days Ago

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Assistant Director of Residential Services
  • Community Services for Every1
  • Buffalo, NY FULL_TIME
  • We are seeking an Assistant Director of Residential Services to work as part of an Assistant Director team to provide administrative oversight Project S.A.F.E., and IRAs. Assists the Director in devel...
  • 28 Days Ago

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Legal Assistant
  • The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc.
  • Buffalo, NY FULL_TIME
  • The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo seeks to provide access to justice and due process to the most vulnerable individuals, children and families in the Western New York Community through quality legal rep...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Junior Lease Analyst
  • Benderson
  • Buffalo, NY
  • Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Upload all lease documents, correspondence, lease links and related documents int...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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APP Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
  • Strategic Resources, Inc.
  • Buffalo, NY
  • Advanced Practice Provider Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) is an international...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Youth Counselor
  • Compass House
  • Buffalo, NY
  • Job Description Job Description This position is for Friday through Sunday 3:00pm-11:00pm Summary of Duties: The Youth C...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Catering and Concessions
  • Campus Dining & Shops
  • Buffalo, NY
  • Job titleDirector of Catering and Concessions Reports toDirector of OperationsDepartmentThree Pillars Catering & Concess...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Care Coordinator
  • Northpointe Council
  • Buffalo, NY
  • Job Description Job Description Job description SUMMARY: The Care Coordinator is a 2 year grant funded position working ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Non-Profit Finance Director
  • Homespace Corporation
  • Buffalo, New York, NY
  • Basic Function: The Director of Finance (DF) works in conjunction with the Executive Director (ED) to meet the agency’s ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sr. Director, Design, ECHDC
  • Empire State
  • Buffalo, NY
  • Job Description Job Description Applicants must submit a cover letter with their resume to be considered. BASIC FUNCTION...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Director of School Safety and Security PB#23-219
  • Buffalo Public Schools
  • Buffalo, NY
  • Title:Executive Director of School Safety and Security PB#23-219 ID:8716 Department:Other Location:City Hall Division:Co...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was 256,902. The city is the county seat of Erie County and a major gateway for commerce and travel across the Canada–United States border, forming part of the bi-national Buffalo Niagara Region. The Buffalo area was inhabited before the 17th century by the Native American Iroquois tribe and later by French settlers. The city grew significantly in the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of immigration, the construction of the Erie Canal and rail tra...
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Income Estimation for Legal Services Director jobs
$175,959 to $243,484
Buffalo, New York area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago

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