Supervising Staff Attorney, Consumer Rights

Supervising Staff Attorney or Supervising Senior Attorney, Consumer Rights

(Hybrid) Albany or ROC – Telesca Center

Do you want an impactful career AND quality time with your family or to pursue your hobbies?

You can have both by joining Empire Justice Center as a Supervising Staff Attorney or Supervising Senior Attorney for Consumer Rights!

About Empire Justice Center
Empire Justice Center is a diverse, highly respected statewide legal services organization that fights for marginalized low-income individuals and families across New York. We succeed through direct legal representation, high-impact litigation, legislative advocacy, and training the next generation of advocates. Our team is passionate, determined, and committed to justice for communities facing poverty, housing insecurity, immigration issues, domestic violence, disability discrimination, and civil rights violations in schools.

What makes this role unique:

You’ll lead our Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) advising, representing, and advocating for student loan and education debt borrowers, provide advice and legal representation to clients, and supervise the Student Loan Paralegal. You’ll also enjoy:

· True work-life Balance: A flexible and hybrid 35-hour full-time work week (true work-life balance)!

· Loan Repayment Assistance: Eligible employees can pay off student loans using this program.

· A comprehensive health insurance plan for you AND your family!

· Additional benefits include: 13 paid holidays and office closure between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, generous vacation, sick, and personal time, group term life insurance, 403(b) with employer contributions (eligible after 12 months), and a $2,000 bilingual salary enhancement for qualifying employees.