07/29/2026
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๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Buffalo, New York
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ: $65,000.00 โ $80,000.00
The Law Office of Stephanie Adams, PLLC (the โLOSAโ) is seeking an Associate Attorney to learn the complicated and very cool art of "Library Law." No particular experience required, but candidates must be:
โข Demonstrably committed to professional ethics
โข Admitted to practice law in the State of New York
โข Willing to learn
โข Aware that what you don't know can be more important than what you know
โข Able to work in person in our Buffalo office in a highly collaborative and triaged environment
โข Strong writers
โข Dogged researchers
โข Team players
โข 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.
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๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ญ: Work with LOSA team members and attorneys to build files, prepare documents, assess documents, client intake. Substitute in court and on projects as attorney as needed.
๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฎ: Work with LOSA team members to build files, prepare documents, assess documents, client intake, and take on primary role as attorney for select files in designated areas, with supervision. Substitute in court and on projects as attorney as needed, and serve as primary on your cases.
๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฏ: 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 additionally 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.
๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฐ: Options may include: stay on as associate OR enter the PLLC membership OR move on to your next great thing with the LOSA's good wishes.
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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?
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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.
๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: October 1, 2026. Position open until filled.
To apply: Submit a cover letter stating why you are interested in this opportunity and might be a good fit for the office to [email protected]. Include your resume, because that is how we make sure you meet the criteria. Include a writing sample of your choice, ideally one that shows your ability to combine facts and legal reasoning. If you need disability accommodations to apply, please call (716) 464-3386 or write to [email protected].
