Staff Attorney

• 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
• Handle litigation before administrative agencies as necessary, including termination hearings, etc.
• Conduct outreach, including facilitating educational workshops and training
• 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
• 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

• Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English for administrative purposes
• Must pass drug screening to be appointed
• J.D from an ABA Accredited Law School
• Admittance to the NYS bar
• 2+ years of experience with trial experience is a plus
• Litigation experience a plus
• 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

Fluency in Spanish is preferred, but not required

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
• Eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan