Associate Attorney

Compensation range: $65,000.00 – $80,000.00 The Law Office of Stephanie Adams, PLLC (the “LOSA”) is seeking an Associate Attorney to learn the complicated and very cool art of "Library Law." No particular experience is required, but candidates must be: Demonstrably committed to professional ethics Admitted to practice law in the State of New York Willing to learn Aware that what you don't know can be more important than what you know Able to work in person in our Buffalo office in a highly collaborative and triaged environment Strong writers Dogged researchers Team players Able to understand the value of public libraries The LOSA offers a three-year associate track. An associate who completes the 3-year LOSA curriculum gets a certificate attesting to having learned the essentials of an in-house or general counsel, including: combining tactical legal services with insurance, budgeting, risk management, organizational systems, real property and physical plant operations, HR, governance through policy, and leadership conducted to both avoid AND prepare for litigation. Year 1: Work with LOSA team members and attorneys to build files, prepare documents, assess documents, and conduct client intake. Substitute in court and on projects as needed. Year 2: Work with LOSA team members to build files, prepare documents, assess documents, conduct client intake, and take on the primary role as attorney for select files in designated areas, with supervision. Substitute in court and on projects as needed. Year 3: Work with LOSA team members to build files, prepare documents, assess documents, client intake, and take on primary role as attorney for more selected files in additional designated areas to promote comprehensive knowledge and application of how the LOSA practices law. At the end of Year 3, get a certificate attesting to the sweep of your experience and knowledge. Year 4: Options may include staying on as associate, entering the PLLC membership, or moving on to your next great thing with the LOSA's good wishes. About Us The LOSA primarily serves libraries, creative businesses, and professionals. We work on everything from real estate closings to First Amendment cases (libraries are complex). This work will expose the Associate Attorney to everything needed to serve as a municipal attorney, in-house counsel, or to start their own office. This is the first of three planned associate attorney-to-membership positions at the LOSA. Are you a trailblazer? 25 billable hours a week, in the office 37.5 hours. That's right, you get to have a life; in fact, we encourage it. For avoidance of doubt: this is not a remote work opportunity. The LOSA allows 1 day a week max remote, when a person has special projects that warrant solo time. We work together in the office, as a team. #J-18808-Ljbffr