Staff Attorney, Preserving Affordable Housing Program

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organization is seeking a Staff Attorney for its Preserving Affordable Housing Program

Organization is a free legal services provider for low-income residents of Brooklyn, New York, dedicated to justice, empowerment, and community development. To ensure basic needs are met and fundamental rights affirmed, the organization has three core programs: Preserving Affordable Housing (PAH) Program, Consumer & Economic Advocacy (CEA) Program, and Community & Economic Development (CED) Program.

Organization is looking for a Staff Attorney for its Preserving Affordable Housing (PAH) Program. This role requires at least 3 years’ landlord litigation experience to include non-payment, holdover, HP, 7A, and harassment proceedings in Housing Court as well as Supreme Court. The successful candidate must have Admission to the bar of the State of New York.

The Staff Attorney will be responsible for:

• Frequent motion practice, discovery, depositions, communication with clients, negotiations with opposing counsel and advocacy with outside agencies on behalf of clients
• Working with clients in the nonprofit sector, low-income tenant groups, community organizations and/or coalitions
• Interacting effectively with client/tenants of different races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment
• Having an understanding of the City’s housing market and/or experience in housing law practice
• Working independently with strong motivation, to manage a high caseload, to meet deadlines, and to be flexible
• Having excellent legal writing, litigation and advocacy skills
• Having computer proficiency sufficient to independently review and generate materials relevant to the position
• Maintaining up-to-date client information in the organization’s case management system to ensure accurate data collection and statistical tracking
• Collaborating as needed with program managers and development team to write narrative reports for grant and contracts
• Attending meetings, and performing administrative tasks related to the work, such as timekeeping and case notes
• Publishing articles effectively advocating on behalf of clients and the organization
• Having language proficiency relevant to their clients, especially Spanish
• Willingness, desire, and ability to attend evening meetings

Compensation & Benefits

Annual salary $74,500-86,000 dependent on years of experience. Benefits highlights include 27 days vacation; employer paid health, dental and vision insurance; employer contribution to 401(k); and paid parental leave.

Organization is a diverse team that is committed to recruiting, supporting, retaining, and promoting a talented staff with diverse backgrounds and experiences that share the organization's commitment to racial, economic and social justice. At Organization, diversity encompasses a variety of characteristics, lifestyles, and perspectives, including race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, education, disability, socio-economic status, and family status.

Organization encourages applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply, including women, people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQ people, people from low-income backgrounds, and with lived experiences in the communities they serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed.

Organization is seeking a Staff Attorney for its Preserving Affordable Housing Program

Organization is a free legal services provider for low-income residents of Brooklyn, New York, dedicated to justice, empowerment, and community development. The organization has three core programs: Preserving Affordable Housing (PAH) Program, Consumer & Economic Advocacy (CEA) Program, and Community & Economic Development (CED) Program.

Organization is looking for a Staff Attorney for its Preserving Affordable Housing (PAH) Program. This role requires at least 3 years’ landlord litigation experience to include non-payment, holdover, HP, 7A, and harassment proceedings in Housing Court as well as Supreme Court. The successful candidate must have Admission to the bar of the State of New York.

Responsibilities

• Frequent motion practice, discovery, depositions, communication with clients, negotiations with opposing counsel and advocacy with outside agencies on behalf of clients
• Working with clients in the nonprofit sector, low-income tenant groups, community organizations and/or coalitions
• Interacting effectively with client/tenants of different races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment
• Having an understanding of the City’s housing market and/or experience in housing law practice
• Working independently with strong motivation, to manage a high caseload, to meet deadlines, and to be flexible
• Having excellent legal writing, litigation and advocacy skills
• Having computer proficiency sufficient to independently review and generate materials relevant to the position
• Maintaining up-to-date client information in the organization’s case management system to ensure accurate data collection and statistical tracking
• Collaborating as needed with program managers and development team to write narrative reports for grant and contracts
• Attending meetings, and performing administrative tasks related to the work, such as timekeeping and case notes
• Publishing articles effectively advocating on behalf of clients and the organization
• Having language proficiency relevant to their clients, especially Spanish
• Willingness, desire, and ability to attend evening meetings

Compensation & Benefits

how to apply:

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