Supervising Attorney

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Summary:

The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is seeking a Supervising Attorney for their Housing Justice Tenant Defense Program in Queens. This position requires a minimum of three years of legal practice and admission to the New York State Bar. The attorney will supervise staff, handle intake, and maintain relationships with community stakeholders. The salary range for this position is $93,085 - $154,684. The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package, including health insurance, paid vacation, and disability. They are also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The organization is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and prohibits discriminatory employment actions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. To apply, visit the Legal Aid Society's Careers Page.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

- Supervise staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers
- Monitor and maintain a high standard of representation and client service
- Collaborate and work closely with the Director of Housing, Housing Coordinators, and the housing, benefits and grants management teams on all aspects of the citywide housing practice
- Coordinate intake
- Respond to client, community, and staff concerns
- Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy, and supervise the implementation of legal strategies
- Prepare and submit necessary grant-reporting paperwork
- Develop and maintain community support and relationships with community-based organizations, advocates, government agencies, elected officials, and the courts
- Represent the Civil Practice and Legal Aid in the community
- Conduct community education, training, and outreach and promote the work of the office, the Housing Practice, and the Civil Practice
- Conduct off-site intake
- Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

- 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 in various forums
- Demonstrated commitment to addressing fundamental issues of poverty and justice within a comprehensive civil legal services model of representation
- Knowledge in various practice areas within civil legal services practice
- Excellent oral and written advocacy skills
- Demonstrated commitment to and experience in public interest law and civil legal services
- Demonstrated commitment to policy advocacy and administrative reform
- Experience working with vulnerable populations, including but not limited to seniors
- Supervisory, mentoring, and management experience preferred
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Grant-writing and fundraising experience
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Commitment to exploring alternative approaches for legal practice
- Ability to work in a collaborative team model
- Pro bono, government, public service, and academic experience will be considered, but are not required
- Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable but not required

Salary Transparency:

The Legal Aid Society offers a salary range of $93,085 - $154,684 for this position. The specific salary offer will depend on the candidate's qualifications and collective bargaining agreements for unionized roles.

Salary and Benefits:

The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package, including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance. Salaries for unionized positions are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. More information on salary and benefits will be available to applicants if and when an offer is made.

Higher Education and Loan Forgiveness:

The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. They also offer assistance to New York residents for loan repayments, depending on years of practice.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice, and excellent representation. They strive to build strong professional relationships with clients and understand their diverse circumstances and needs. This commitment depends on the efforts of all employees.

Work Authorization:

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. The Legal Aid Society is unable to sponsor employment visas or permits, except for citizens of Canada and Mexico who may obtain a TN visa with a letter from the organization.

How to Apply:

All applications must be completed online through the Legal Aid Society's Careers Page. They do not accept paper submissions. For technical difficulties or questions, email .

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions and treatment based on race, color, size, religion, alienage or citizenship status, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, marital status, relationship and family structure, genetic information, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Not specified

Health insurance, paid vacation, disability and life insurance, loan forgiveness programs, assistance with loan repayments for New York residents

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

Legal representation, litigation, supervision, community outreach, policy advocacy, grant-writing, leadership, interpersonal communication, organizational skills, collaboration, public interest law, civil legal services

Not specified

All applications must be completed online via the Legal Aid Society Recruitment Portal. Please submit a single combined PDF including a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.

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

Legal