HIRING FULL-TIME, PERMANENT STAFF ATTORNEYS I Bronx Homeless Nonprofit I $100K I 1 yr Member of the NY Bar I Purpose Driven Career I Excellent Litigation & Trial Experience

Summary:

The successful candidate will provide culturally sensitive services to low-income clients facing eviction by representing them in the Bronx County court. 

Responsibilities: 

The Staff Attorney is responsible for, but not limited to:

• Provide clients with counseling and assisting to ensure maintenance of housing;
• Handle a full caseload of full representation non-payment and holdover proceedings in Bronx Housing Court and the NYCHA part;
• Handle litigation before administrative agencies as necessary, including NYCHA termination hearings, etc;
• Conduct outreach, including facilitating educational workshops and trainings;
• Represent tenants at trial;
• Prepare legal agreements, documents, motions, orders to show cause, etc;
• Judge the merits and spot the issues of court cases that we are assigned by the court, the Department of Social Services, or self-referred;
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and social justice.

GENERAL:

• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and in-service trainings; 
• Maintain current and accurate documentation, progress notes, and data tools both physically and electronically;
• Maintain Confidentiality;
• Maintain a professional appearance;
• Time management and prioritization;
• Interacting with other departmental staff;
• Perform general clerical duties;
• Develop and maintain good communication with other programs and units within the organization to facilitate inter-agency referrals;
• Provide coverage for other areas as directed/needed;
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• J.D from an ABA Accredited Law School;
• Minimum of 1 year of experience required; 
• 2 years of experience with trial experience is a plus;
• Litigation experience;
• Familiarity with New York City housing law and public benefits;
• Ability to handle stress and work in a fast-paced, high volume environment;
• Experience providing client representation and handling a case from intake to closing;
• Strong team building skills and ability to work individually;
• Professional ethics and integrity;
• Excellent communication, research, organizational and writing skills;
• Ability to anticipate legal issues;
• Experience working with low income individuals;
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred, but not required;
• Strong time management skills;
• Maturity, integrity and sound judgment;
• Strong time management skills;
• Maturity, integrity and sound judgment.

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