Supervising Attorney

Full-time

No

Job Title: Supervising Attorney, Housing Justice Tenant Defense (Queens)
Organization: The Legal Aid Society
Department: Civil Practice
Location: Queens, New York
Salary Range: $93,085 - $154,684

Introduction:
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking a Supervising Attorney for their Housing Justice Tenant Defense Program in Queens. This individual will join a dedicated team of managers and staff of attorneys, supervisors, and support personnel in providing legal representation to low-income tenants in Queens. The Supervising Attorney will be responsible for the smooth and effective day-to-day operations of the program, as well as coordinating and supervising staff and providing leadership. The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to public interest practice and policy and a demonstrated commitment to addressing issues of poverty and justice.

Job Description:
The Supervising Attorney will have a variety of essential duties and responsibilities, including:

- Supervising staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers
- Maintaining a high standard of representation and client service
- Collaborating with the Director of Housing and other teams on citywide housing practice
- Coordinating intake and responding to client, community, and staff concerns
- Analyzing legal issues and developing legal strategy
- Preparing and submitting necessary grant-reporting paperwork
- Maintaining community relationships and representing the Civil Practice in the community
- Conducting community education, training, and outreach
- Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

- Admission to the New York State Bar
- Minimum of three years of legal practice preferred
- Excellent litigation skills and experience litigating individual and group cases
- Demonstrated commitment to addressing issues of poverty and justice
- Knowledge in various practice areas within civil legal services
- Excellent oral and written advocacy skills
- Supervisory, mentoring, and management experience preferred
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Grant-writing and fundraising experience
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable but not required

Salary Transparency:
The specific salary for this position will be dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. The salary range for this role is $93,085 - $154,684.

Salary and Benefits:
The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package to its employees, including health insurance, paid vacation, disability and life insurance, and more. Salaries for unionized roles are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Higher Education and Loan Forgiveness:
The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for state assistance with loan repayments.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
The Legal Aid Society is committed to creating a work culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to understand and meet the diverse needs of our clients and build strong professional relationships with them.

Work Authorization:
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit.

How to Apply:
All applications must be completed online. The Legal Aid Society does not accept paper submissions. For technical difficulties or questions regarding the application process, please email .

The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions based on various characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and more.

Not specified.

Health insurance, paid vacation, disability and life insurance, and more.

Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable but not required.

Legal representation, litigation, legal strategy development, staff supervision and mentoring, community outreach and relationship building, grant-writing, fundraising, leadership, policy advocacy, public interest law, civil legal services, vulnerable populations, pro bono work, government work, academic work, multilingual proficiency.

Not specified.

All applications must be completed online via the Legal Aid Society Recruitment Portal. Required documents include a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.

Qualification and Experience Admission to the New York State Bar, minimum of three years of legal practice preferred.

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