Executive Legal Assistant, ROCHESTER - TELESCA CENTER

Empire Justice Center, a diverse and highly respected statewide legal services organization, seeks anExecutive Legal Assistant. This is an opportunity to join and grow in one of the most influential organizations serving marginalized low-income individuals and families in New York State.

Empire Justice Center attracts and employs a diverse team of dedicated, determined, and passionate advocates who significantly impact the lives of low-income New Yorkers. We succeed through direct legal representation, high-impact litigation, and legislative and administrative advocacy. As an organization, we provide top-notch training and technical assistance to other advocates to ensure fairness and justice for New Yorkers. We thrive on our commitment to advancing justice for populations that have historically experienced oppression. These populations include racially diverse individuals and families experiencing poverty, housing insecurity, immigration issues, and domestic violence. Additionally, the organization advocates for people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, and school-age children facing discrimination and violations of their civil rights in schools.

Our offices in Rochester, Albany, Westchester County, and Long Island offer staff an exciting, dynamic, inclusive work environment with a strong commitment to work-life balance, teamwork, diversity, wellness, and personal/professional development.

Position Summary

Empire Justice Center is pleased to announce an opening for an Executive Legal Assistant. Specifically, Empire Justice Center seeks a highly organized and professional Executive Legal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and legal practice support in a fast-paced, mission-driven legal environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities with professionalism and discretion.

This position plays a critical role in providing direct administrative support to the Chief Legal Officer on internal legal and labor relations matters, organizational risk management, and legal practice management and operations. This position also provides direct administrative support to the Director of Litigation and other attorneys in the Rochester office, ensuring efficient case management, effective use of technology, and smooth day-to-day operations. This position is supervised by the Chief Legal Officer.