Staff Attorney — Housing

Job overview

The Staff Attorney — Housing position is hybrid in Jamestown, NY; the stated annual salary range is $75,000–$111,100, based on experience. The role is part of LawNY’s Housing Unit and supports the organization’s free civil legal services for low-income clients. The attorney represents eligible clients, primarily in eviction defense matters, and provides advice, negotiation, litigation, and administrative advocacy. The role also collaborates with community partners and courts to address housing-related legal needs and support eviction prevention.

What you'll do

• Maintain a full-time caseload for the Eviction Prevention Unit
• provide legal advice, negotiation, litigation, and administrative advocacy
• develop housing-law knowledge, including landlord-tenant, subsidized housing, and government benefits
• collaborate with advocates, service providers, community groups, and courts
• contribute to community legal education and required reporting.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff attorney

housing

lawny

jamestown ny

hybrid schedule

eviction defense

housing law

landlord-tenant

civil legal services

low-income clients

$75,000–$111,100/year

35-hour work week

public service loan forgiveness

paid vacation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-paid medical, dental, life, and disability coverage
• vision insurance
• 20 vacation days, 12 sick days, five personal days, and holidays
• hybrid work schedule
• 35-hour work week.

Why this role

Hybrid schedule allows new staff to work from home up to three days weekly, increasing to five days after six months with manager approval as workload permits; 35-hour work week; qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

About the employer

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Community Housing Services. Sector: 62.