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Job Description JOB POSTING Position Title: Staff Attorney Practice Area/Department: Tenant Defense Project Office Location(s): Utica, Binghamton, or Syracuse, NY Hours: 32-35 Hours per week Salary Range: $78,000.00 – $96,294.00 (DOE) Supervisor: Managing Attorney Posting Date: January 9, 2026 Application Deadline: Until position is filled About LASMNY The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY) is a non-profit public interest law firm that provides free legal information, advice and representation to people who are unable to afford a lawyer. Our staff provides services in thirteen counties: Broome, Chenango, Cayuga, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, and Otsego. In addition, our Agricultural Worker Project (AWP) provides services to agricultural workers throughout New York State. Mission Statement LASMNY's mission is to provide free legal assistance to low-income individuals facing civil legal issues that impact basic needs such as housing, safety, income, and healthcare. We are committed to protecting the rights of vulnerable populations including seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, immigrants, and survivors of domestic violence. Job Summary The Tenant Defense Project represents individual and group tenants in trial and appellate matters, including holdovers, nonpayment proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation in state and local courts. The Staff Attorney will provide comprehensive legal services to eligible clients, including advice, negotiation, motion practice, discovery, and litigation. The attorney will appear in City, Town, and Village Courts across the region in eviction and warranty-of-habitability cases and will participate in education and outreach for community members, advocates, and service providers. The attorney will offer holistic assistance to clients facing financial or other hardships that may result in loss of housing. Essential Job Duties • Manage a full caseload of clients experiencing housing instability, ensuring high-quality legal services., • Provide legal representation in summary eviction proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation., • Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, discovery requests and responses, and letters., • Negotiate settlements and payment agreements with landlords, property managers, and opposing counsel., • Prepare clients for hearings, depositions, and trial testimony., • Handle discovery including document review, requests for production, and interrogatories., • Pursue emergency relief including temporary restraining orders and orders to show cause when immediate housing loss is threatened., • Maintain accurate, timely, and complete case records in compliance with LSC regulations, LASMNY policies, and grant reporting requirements., • Document client interactions, case progress, and outcomes in the case management system., • Provide holistic legal counseling addressing interconnected legal issues affecting housing stability, including benefits, employment, family law, and consumer issues., • Assist clients in accessing social services, financial assistance programs, and community resources., • Assist with intake at courthouses and off-site locations, including during evening hours, to ensure accessibility for clients., • Deliver training, outreach, and educational programs to individuals, community-based organizations, and housing advocates., • Conduct “Know Your Rights” presentations specifically focused on tenant rights and responsibilities., • Participate in coalitions and task forces focused on housing justice., • Serve as an ambassador for LASMNY, promoting our work within the community., • Collaborate effectively with partner organizations, pro bono attorneys, and other stakeholders., • Stay current on developments in landlord-tenant law, housing policy, and eviction prevention strategies., • Participate in staff meetings and trainings., • Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism when handling confidential and sensitive client information., • Communicate effectively and courteously with clients, attorneys, court personnel, and community partners., • Maintain regular and predictable attendance in accordance with organizational policies., • Adapt to new technologies and systems, including legal research tools and case management software., • Comply with all Legal Services Corporation regulations, LASMNY policies and procedures, and grant-based reporting requirements., • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school with zero to five years of experience., • Admission to practice law in New York State. Law school graduates registered for the New York State Bar Exam, or eligible for admission on motion, are encouraged to apply., • Excellent written, analytical, organizational, and oral advocacy skills., • Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and serving communities facing systemic barriers to justice., • Experience in landlord-tenant law preferred. This position offers a competitive salary, starting at $78,000.00 for law graduates with no experience and up to $96,294.00 for licensed attorneys with five years of experience. LASMNY provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement contributions, paid leave, and professional development opportunities. Application Process Qualified candidates are invited to apply through our online application system. Click on the following link to apply: Equal Opportunity Employer LASMNY is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. LASMNY provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process. Please contact Human Resources to request assistance. Visit our website | lasmny.org

Job DescriptionSalary: $100,000-$125,000 Annually Title: Global Legal Advisor Location: United States (HQ-based only) Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 annum Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Type: Full-time (or part-time flexible depending on profile) Travel: Limited (as required) About NEF Since 1915, NEF has supported community-led economic and social development in Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus. As a non-profit international development organization, NEF draws on local teams, experience, and partnerships in these regions to create community-led solutions to reduce poverty, create economic opportunity, increase resilience, and empower conflict, climate- and crisis-affected people to improve their outlook and wellbeing. NEF works through a network of country offices and with local partners, with current or recent operations in Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Our global headquarters are based in Syracuse, NY, London, UK, and Brussels, Belgium. Position Overview NEF is recruiting a Global Legal Advisor to play a central advisory role in strengthening, coordinating, and supporting legal matters across the organization as well as ensuring alignment and compliance across all locations. The Global Legal Advisor provides strategic, high-level legal advice and oversight across NEFs global operations, ensuring that the organization operates within applicable legal and regulatory frameworks while supporting sound decision-making. This role is strictly advisory in nature and does not hold operational or managerial authority over programs or country operations. The position is designed to provide clear, practical, and risk-informed legal guidance to leadership, without responsibilities in day-to-day implementation. Based at NEFs US headquarters, the role covers legal matters across all NEF entities (US, UK, Belgium) and all countries of operation, working closely with senior leadership, compliance, HR, and operations teams. The position focuses on risk identification, legal clarity, and institutional protection, enabling NEF to operate confidently in complex and high-risk environments. Ensures all offices meet legal operating requirements at the local and HQ level. Core Responsibilities 1. Legal Advisory & Institutional Support • Serve as the primary legal advisor to the COO, CEO, and senior leadership., • Provide clear, practical, and risk-based legal advice on organizational, operational, and programmatic matters., • Support decision-making by outlining legal implications, risks, and mitigation options, without taking operational ownership., • Ensure advice remains proportionate, enabling, and aligned with NEFs operational realities. 2. Legal Risk Management & Governance • Identify and assess legal and regulatory risks across NEFs global operations., • Advise on mitigation measures in coordination with Compliance and Operations., • Support the development and review of institutional legal frameworks, policies, and governance documents., • Ensure NEF maintains a defensible legal position across its activities. 3. Contracts & Agreements (Advisory Role) • Review and advise on:, • donor agreements,, • partnership agreements,, • service contracts,, • MoUs with governments or institutions., • Highlight key risks, liabilities, and non-standard clauses, and propose mitigation options., • Provide guidance templates and standards, while allowing teams to manage negotiations operationally. 4. Multi-Jurisdiction Legal Oversight • Provide legal guidance across NEF entities:, • United States (HQ),, • United Kingdom,, • Belgium,, • all countries of operation., • Ensure legal compliance of all NEF entities in new and existing countries, including registration, legal presence, and regulatory requirements. This includes establishing and maintaining a master calendar of registrations, legal presence, filings, and statutory obligations, and ensuring that all responsible parties -particularly Country Directors- implement the required actions on time., • Coordinate with external legal counsel where specialized local advice is required. 5. Support to Compliance & Investigations (Advisory Only) • Provide legal input on:, • compliance cases,, • internal reviews,, • fraud or misconduct allegations., • Ensure processes are aligned with due process, legal defensibility, and risk mitigation., • Maintain clear boundaries; not leading investigations but advising as needed. 6. Data Protection, Liability & Safeguarding (Legal Aspects) • Advise on data protection frameworks, including GDPR-related matters., • Review legal implications of data sharing, safeguarding, and duty of care obligations., • Ensure NEFs legal exposure is minimized in sensitive areas 7. External Counsel Management • Identify when external legal expertise is required., • Support selection and engagement of external law firms across jurisdictions., • Ensure external advice is cost-effective, relevant, and actionable. 8. Training & Preventive Legal Awareness • Provide targeted legal guidance and awareness sessions for staff (e.g. contracts, risk, compliance basics)., • Promote a preventive legal culture across NEF., • Translate complex legal concepts into simple, actionable guidance. Key Interfaces • COO, • CEO and Executive Leadership Team, • UK and Belgium Executive Directors, • Compliance, HR, and Finance, • Country Directors and Operations Teams, • External legal counsel Profile & Experience • Qualified lawyer with 812+ years of experience in international law, NGO law, or corporate/international advisory., • Strong experience working across multiple jurisdictions (US, Europe, and/or fragile contexts)., • Proven ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice (not purely theoretical)., • Experience supporting donor-funded programs and international operations is highly desirable., • Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to operate at senior leadership level., • Ability to balance risk management with operational realities., • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts into clear guidance. Eligibility Criteria This position will be based in the United States (Syracuse, HQ). Candidates should possess the right to work in the location where they are applying. NEF will accept a rolling application until the position is filled. Review of application will begin onApril 20, 2026. Interestedcandidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. To apply: Please apply by submitting the following documents to the Near East Foundations careers page at : • Cover letter outlining all relevant experience, how you meet the essential criteria., • Curriculum Vitae., • List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer). You will be given further notice prior to us contacting references. Please note only shortlisted candidates will becontacted. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting theNEF website at TheNear East Foundation promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants seekingemployment and NEF employees. Pre-employment Checks Any Employment with theNear EastFoundation will be subject to the following checks prior to start date: • A satisfactory Restricted Party Screening;, • Receipt of satisfactory references;, • Proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role.