Are you a dedicated, determined and passionate advocate who wants to make a significant impact on the lives of low income New Yorkers?

Then, you want to work with us.

We achieve our successes through a combination of direct legal representation and high impact litigation, legislative and administrative advocacy, and by providing training and technical assistance to other advocates who are working towards the same goals.

Empire Justice Center offers a generous benefit package, including health insurance, life insurance, vacation, holiday and sick time. We are an organization that supports and encourages a work/life balance. Salary is commensurate with experience and based on the organization’s salary scale. Empire Justice Center is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and desires a diverse and inclusive workforce. People of color, women, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and LGBTQ+ communities are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

OPEN POSITIONS

Senior Language Justice/Civil Rights Attorney

We are looking for a dynamic Language Justice Attorney ideally with civil rights experience for its civil rights practice in Rochester, New York. Empire Justice Center’s systems change approach focuses on achieving high impact, lasting improvements by examining client and community experience with the law to identify systemic barriers and then pursuing solutions through training and technical assistance, impact litigation and policy change. This is an opportunity to join an organization that is focused on getting to the root causes of racial and economic injustice.

Download the PDF or read the full job description here: https://empirejustice.org/senior-language-justice-attorney/

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Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) Technical Support Coordinator

The Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) is a network of attorneys and paralegals throughout New York State who represent low-income New Yorkers whose applications for federal disability benefits (SSI and SSD) have been denied, or whose federal disability benefits are being terminated. It is funded by the State of New York. Funding is administered by the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).

The Technical Support Coordinator will assist with Empire Justice’s role as the entity responsible for statewide legal support and administrative services under DAP grant. The focus of the position will data collection and reporting. The coordinator will also focus on communications and assisting with providing trainings, resources, and technical support to DAP-funded contractors.

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Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant will provide support to attorneys and paralegals located primarily in our Rochester office. The work includes intake coordination (greeting clients, answering phones, copying, scanning, data entry), and case development (opening and closing files, obtaining medical and school records).

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Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) Paralegal

The Paralegal for the Disability Advocacy Program will provide direct representation to claimants appealing denials of disability benefits by the Social Security Administration.

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Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) Advocacy Attorney

The Disability Advocacy Attorney will provide direct representation to claimants appealing denials of disability benefits by the Social Security Administration.

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Part Time Administrative Assistant- CASH/ROC Your Family's Future Project (RYFF)

The function of the Administrative Assistant is to provide support, administrative and clerical services to CASH and the RYFF project. Providing these services in a well-organized and timely manner will ensure that operations are maintained and running efficiently.

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Senior Housing Attorney- Litigation

Empire Justice Center is a proud partner in the Tenant Defense Project, a groundbreaking initiative in the Rochester area to provide legal assistance to any tenant who is facing eviction. Our other legal services partner agencies in the Project are providing the direct legal services to tenants. The Senior Attorney will lead a that will be responsible for working with our partners to identify systemic problems seen by those facing eviction and developing litigation strategies to address them. This will include appeals of lower-court decisions as well as affirmative impact litigation. The Senior Attorney will work with other housing advocates on staff and our Legal Director in the planning, strategizing, and execution of these cases.

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OPEN POSITIONS

Senior Language Justice/Civil Rights Attorney

Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) Technical Support Coordinator

Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) Administrative Assistant

Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) Paralegal

Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) Advocacy Attorney

Part Time Administrative Assistant- CASH/ROC Your Family's Future Project (RYFF)

Senior Housing Attorney- Litigation